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Originally Posted by Its That Dude
tell me what went over my head then. is it that the game...is the game yo?yes, i saw how all the characters at then end just took the roles of previous characters that had died or left.
omar's character was over the top for me...i still dont understand why dudes weren't able to kill omar when he was just walking through the streets.
i will give credit for the in-depth storylines of the bad guys. but like how you guys say there isnt any real clearocut bad/good characters, i just didnt find myself rooting for them (with the exception of michael and bodie).
there weren't any shocking moments. nothing stayed with me.
i'll admit the wire doesn't suck...but if yall noticed, there was a bit of hyperbole in my post.
as for the haters of the wire being stupid? yall need to get off your high horse. the wire wasn't that complicated.
What shows do I like? Lost, Californication, Boston Legal, The Office, Seinfeld, used to love 24 but it jumped the shark.
I'm probably gonna move on to dexter now. been hearing the hype on NT
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
it gives us an in-depth view of some of the key politcal and social institutions in baltimore. everything is intertwined. racism is still alive. the money is the motive. drug war ain't never gonna end. politicians will be politicians.
the only thing going for the wire is its realistic portrayal of urban america. I realize that most americans won't like the wire because the subject matter is something they don't want to acknowledge. like joe galvan said, it's not entertaining like the shield.
the shield has an excellent equilibrium between reality and entertainment that makes it a better tv show than the wire.
but please, go watch the shield in its entirety and then come back.
I've seen both. the shield is just consistently better.
Look, I haven't watched The Shield. I have scoured the web for reviews and the gist is that is very entertaining and has more "oh %*$% !" moments. The Wire taught me a lot about why the city 10 miles away from me is the way it is. I don't see how you can compare the two. It's mindless entertainment versus a realistic portrayal of themes that transcend everyday human existence. I have been entertained by many shows. I have not learned about the reasons for our harsh realities in many shows.
It's reprehensible to think The Wire sucks. It just is. No show has ever been as ambitious yet so resistant to television pressure. Only reason the show made it past even Season 1 were critics.
My love for The Shield probably has something to do with it being set in Los Angeles like how you're close to Baltimore. In fact, a lot of the filming of the Shield was right in area my neighborhood.
but you're not giving The Shield a chance just because it's more entertaining? You've already dismissed its realism before watching a single episode? Go watch the first episode and come back.
I first watched The Shield and was blown away by it. I went online and looked up more about The Shield and The Wire kept on coming up as a worthy competitor + NT kept on mentioning it. So I gave The Wire a chance. I kept on waiting for something exciting to happen, something to stir up some emotion in me. None of this ever really happened. Only moment was when Bodie got killed because he was about to get out of the game. All I learned from The Wire was....The game is the game.
Go watch The Shield . The acting is INCREDIBLE. Just go watch the first episode.
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
tell me what went over my head then. is it that the game...is the game yo?yes, i saw how all the characters at then end just took the roles of previous characters that had died or left.
omar's character was over the top for me...i still dont understand why dudes weren't able to kill omar when he was just walking through the streets.
i will give credit for the in-depth storylines of the bad guys. but like how you guys say there isnt any real clearocut bad/good characters, i just didnt find myself rooting for them (with the exception of michael and bodie).
there weren't any shocking moments. nothing stayed with me.
i'll admit the wire doesn't suck...but if yall noticed, there was a bit of hyperbole in my post.
as for the haters of the wire being stupid? yall need to get off your high horse. the wire wasn't that complicated.
What shows do I like? Lost, Californication, Boston Legal, The Office, Seinfeld, used to love 24 but it jumped the shark.
I'm probably gonna move on to dexter now. been hearing the hype on NT
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
it gives us an in-depth view of some of the key politcal and social institutions in baltimore. everything is intertwined. racism is still alive. the money is the motive. drug war ain't never gonna end. politicians will be politicians.
the only thing going for the wire is its realistic portrayal of urban america. I realize that most americans won't like the wire because the subject matter is something they don't want to acknowledge. like joe galvan said, it's not entertaining like the shield.
the shield has an excellent equilibrium between reality and entertainment that makes it a better tv show than the wire.
but please, go watch the shield in its entirety and then come back.
I've seen both. the shield is just consistently better.
Look, I haven't watched The Shield. I have scoured the web for reviews and the gist is that is very entertaining and has more "oh %*$% !" moments. The Wire taught me a lot about why the city 10 miles away from me is the way it is. I don't see how you can compare the two. It's mindless entertainment versus a realistic portrayal of themes that transcend everyday human existence. I have been entertained by many shows. I have not learned about the reasons for our harsh realities in many shows.
It's reprehensible to think The Wire sucks. It just is. No show has ever been as ambitious yet so resistant to television pressure. Only reason the show made it past even Season 1 were critics.
My love for The Shield probably has something to do with it being set in Los Angeles like how you're close to Baltimore. In fact, a lot of the filming of the Shield was right in area my neighborhood.
but you're not giving The Shield a chance just because it's more entertaining? You've already dismissed its realism before watching a single episode? Go watch the first episode and come back.
I first watched The Shield and was blown away by it. I went online and looked up more about The Shield and The Wire kept on coming up as a worthy competitor + NT kept on mentioning it. So I gave The Wire a chance. I kept on waiting for something exciting to happen, something to stir up some emotion in me. None of this ever really happened. Only moment was when Bodie got killed because he was about to get out of the game. All I learned from The Wire was....The game is the game.
Go watch The Shield . The acting is INCREDIBLE. Just go watch the first episode.
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
how about yall tell me what supposedly went over my head???
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
how about yall tell me what supposedly went over my head???
perfectly executedOriginally Posted by CParkFresh
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
I watched the whole series and nothing is memorable at all.
one of the most overrated tv shows ever. i hate you NT.
perfectly executedOriginally Posted by CParkFresh
Originally Posted by Its That Dude
I watched the whole series and nothing is memorable at all.
one of the most overrated tv shows ever. i hate you NT.
Originally Posted by bijald0331
How do you justify all the critical praise for The Wire? It's one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time. Many critics routinely ,and without much doubt, call it the best show ever. Is everyone wrong?
Originally Posted by bijald0331
How do you justify all the critical praise for The Wire? It's one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time. Many critics routinely ,and without much doubt, call it the best show ever. Is everyone wrong?
Originally Posted by Big J 33
The Sopranos and The Wire didn't deal with the same issues and themes, they're two different shows.
Originally Posted by Big J 33
The Sopranos and The Wire didn't deal with the same issues and themes, they're two different shows.
I swear all NT is so OCD. Why does everyone feel the need to prioritize. Best?Originally Posted by bijald0331
What about all the reasons I gave after? I admit my first post was stupid. The Sopranos is my second fav show of all time. The Wire is better.
I swear all NT is so OCD. Why does everyone feel the need to prioritize. Best?Originally Posted by bijald0331
What about all the reasons I gave after? I admit my first post was stupid. The Sopranos is my second fav show of all time. The Wire is better.