Perusing the internet I found a great show to watch

[stankowalski]

It's called 'The Wire'.  I'm about 10 episodes in and it's not half  bad.  You guys should check it out.

[Doyle]

Never heard of it.

[cardiackat88.]

I've got about ten episodes left, it is talked about A LOT on the huddle, which is leading me to sense sarcasm, but I could be wrong.

I started watching it when a debate over best show ever broke out, it and Breaking Bad.

[Jangler]

Is it about toasters? We need a show about toasters.

[cardiackat88.]

Stringer Bell is playing Nelson Mandela in the upcoming movie, by the way.

[stankowalski]

I've got about ten episodes left, it is talked about A LOT on the huddle, which is leading me to sense sarcasm, but I could be wrong.

I started watching it when a debate over best show ever broke out, it and Breaking Bad.

 

No debate to me.  Breaking Bad was better.  If I were to score it so far...I'd give BB a 9.5 and The Wire an 8.24.

[cardiackat88.]

No debate to me. Breaking Bad was better. If I were to score it so far...I'd give BB a 9.5 and The Wire an 8.24.

It gets much better, and the seasons are very diverse. The plot continues but different aspects of the city are shown. Major characters remain, but new ones come too.

I do think your grade is spot on though.

[CarolinaNCSU]

The Wire...I will forever be an absolute TV snob in regards to it and criticize anyone who hasn't watched it. 

 

[stankowalski]

It gets much better, and the seasons are very diverse. The plot continues but different aspects of the city are shown. Major characters remain, but new ones come too.

I do think your grade is spot on though.

 

I'm not doubting it can get better, but so far it's not the "be all, end all" of TV shows.  So far, in my TV viewing experience, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, are better.  Not by much, but still better.  My opinion may change as the show goes on though, since I'm only about 10 episodes in.

 

What it is, is a very well written, well acted, well produced TV show...no doubt about that.

[cardiackat88.]

I'm not doubting it can get better, but so far it's not the "be all, end all" of TV shows. So far, in my TV viewing experience, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, are better. Not by much, but still better. My opinion may change as the show goes on though, since I'm only about 10 episodes in.

What it is, is a very well written, well acted, well produced TV show...no doubt about that.

It took me forever to figure out where I had seen him before, but the actor who played "Gale" from Breaking Bad is on season 5 of The Wire.

[stankowalski]

I'm 5 episodes into Season 2 and I gotta say, I'm not feeling it.  Season 1 was great.  So far season 2 is meh.

[cardiackat88.]

I'm 5 episodes into Season 2 and I gotta say, I'm not feeling it. Season 1 was great. So far season 2 is meh.

2 was my least favorite, by far.

Five will blow you away.

[stankowalski]

Oh, I will watch the rest of the series.  Season 2 just feels like they weren't expecting to be renewed and just threw something together at the last minute.  It just feels rushed.  Not to mention that the new characters really aren't that interesting or appealing. 

[cardiackat88.]

Oh, I will watch the rest of the series. Season 2 just feels like they weren't expecting to be renewed and just threw something together at the last minute. It just feels rushed. Not to mention that the new characters really aren't that interesting or appealing.

I thought the characters were mighty dry, too.

It's supposed to be the "working man" aspect of the city.

It was kinda stale to me too, but it's made up for in later seasons.

You will meet some major players for later on the series in 2.