The Wire - TV Programmes

mathertron · 30-03-2009, 16:17

Starts on BBC2 tonight, gonna have to give it a go as I've heard so much about it, anyone else dipping their toes?

Auto Muck · 30-03-2009, 16:20

Do it, I seen it all but will probably tune in anyway

Yorkshire.King · 30-03-2009, 18:15

And even if you don't "GET" it or find the dialogue difficult-

Give it time and see some of the greatest characters and script created for any programme.

scofield · 30-03-2009, 18:23

Yeah Go for it, you will not understand or even like it until a few episodes in, but therafter you will crave for it, it is the best tv show on earth.

As for the dialogue, I'm sure people who have lived in Baltimore all there lives would even struggle a bit with what the street lads are saying, but put up with it, it is worth it I promise.

Gulftastic · 30-03-2009, 19:01

Yep, within a few epsiodes you'll be crying out for a re-up.

Ads · 30-03-2009, 19:03

To be honest although I think its a great show, I am a little tired of constantly hearing now how its the best show ever, especially from the guardian website!

player1 · 30-03-2009, 19:08

I came to this show late..am currently on S1 Ep 5 on the FX re-runs...I think I'll jump over to BBC next week when the beeb catches up ..only prob is 5 episodes a week is just too much for me to keep up with...but I have a 250Gb HDD in my DVD recorder so can stack up the series and watch at my own pace.

It is stunning, well worth watching, I'm hooked already.

PDJames · 30-03-2009, 19:17

I watched the first 6 episodes last year and gave up. Just not my kind of programme.

alternate · 30-03-2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by PDJames

I watched the first 6 episodes last year and gave up. Just not my kind of programme.

I expect it to lose 50% of its viewers after the first ep.

Vennegoor · 30-03-2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Gulftastic

Yep, within a few epsiodes you'll be crying out for a re-up.

True 'dat!

30-03-2009, 22:59

It's my type of programme. I've seen the first 2 episodes already

methodyguy · 30-03-2009, 23:01

I have Skyplussed it and it is on series link. I have heard so much about it I am going to give it a go.

Regards

debailey72 · 30-03-2009, 23:21

Just finished.
I like it! So far so good!

Sez_babe · 30-03-2009, 23:42

It's not going to be on iplayer

I wanted to watch it on there

mathertron · 30-03-2009, 23:44

I thought it was really good. Some of the police speak dialogue had me lost though.

Will definetely be watching for the duration

Ghost World · 31-03-2009, 00:06

There's already a thread here, by the by.

performingmonk · 31-03-2009, 00:45

The first episode is quite broad, just setups all round mainly.

Iggyman · 31-03-2009, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Sez_babe

It's not going to be on iplayer

I wanted to watch it on there

That's a pain, but plenty of other ways to watch it (rent it, buy it, online ..... ).

I've got my boxset, so I'm happy.

frasera · 31-03-2009, 08:49

good show

and unlike some brit actors, i didn't have a clue mcnulty wasn't american

or the other guy

Starpuss · 31-03-2009, 08:56

I thought it would be on iPlayer too!!!!..

That time of night especially every night is just not convenient for me. Now I feel a bit sad.

Rinsed · 31-03-2009, 09:28

Just 0.6 million viewers in the overnights. And no iPlayer viewing, hmmm....

31-03-2009, 09:49

I just finished watching Series 3 on DVD and I'm taking a breather before starting on Series 4.

It took me about 4/5 episodes to get into it and get an ear for the dialogue. The characters are brilliant; Bunk, D and Omar.

I think the BBC showing it every night is an inspired decision.

simsy · 31-03-2009, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Rinsed

Just 0.6 million viewers in the overnights. And no iPlayer viewing, hmmm....

I'm surprised it got that. I've seen them all twice and I adore this show, but 11:20pm, and on every night, that must have put a lot of people off. Also in the US it never got more than about 1.5 million viewers, if it wasn't for the huge critical acclaim and support it would have been canned, but it was allowed by HBO to fulfill its complete story.

It may be hailed as the greatest TV show ever (I agree, and I only think you can make this judgment if you've seen at least the first series), but it's also the most intricate series I've ever seen, you stop listening for a few minutes and I guarantee you'll miss something. This puts a lot of modern tv audiences off, which is why the procedural "different story every week" shows like CSI, Mentalist, Bones, Law and Order etc are the most popular shows in the US.

For those who did watch it and thought it was a little slow, stick with it until about episode 6, if you still don't like it, you probably never will. But the payoff you get at the end of each series and the final series (aside from a few 'hiccups') make it such a satisfying TV show.

If it got 600,000 last night, it'd expect that to go down to about 200,000/250,000 average for the entire run.

Mouldydc · 31-03-2009, 10:03

I thought it was a great first episode - even if I am shattered this morning.
I'll definitely watch the next one, despite having to pull up subtitles and give it 100% attention!

It wouldn't kill BBC to put it on a wee bit earlier, would it?

Daisy70 · 31-03-2009, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Mouldydc

I thought it was a great first episode - even if I am shattered this morning.
I'll definitely watch the next one, despite having to pull up subtitles and give it 100% attention!

It wouldn't kill BBC to put it on a wee bit earlier, would it?

Subtitles! What an excellent idea, I might be able to get what they are saying now.

I'm watching it on Sky, but might switch to BBC if they get through the series quicker.

30-03-2009, 16:17	#1
mathertron Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Team Heather Services: DS stoner Posts: 10,077	The Wire Starts on BBC2 tonight, gonna have to give it a go as I've heard so much about it, anyone else dipping their toes?

30-03-2009, 16:20	#2
Auto Muck Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 466	Do it, I seen it all but will probably tune in anyway

30-03-2009, 18:15	#3
Yorkshire.King Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Services: Sky+, O2 Broadband 20MB Posts: 291	And even if you don't "GET" it or find the dialogue difficult- Give it time and see some of the greatest characters and script created for any programme.

30-03-2009, 18:23	#4
scofield Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Aberdeen / Dublin Posts: 2,087	Yeah Go for it, you will not understand or even like it until a few episodes in, but therafter you will crave for it, it is the best tv show on earth. As for the dialogue, I'm sure people who have lived in Baltimore all there lives would even struggle a bit with what the street lads are saying, but put up with it, it is worth it I promise.

30-03-2009, 19:01	#5
Gulftastic Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,672	Yep, within a few epsiodes you'll be crying out for a re-up.

30-03-2009, 19:03	#6
Ads Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pimlico, central London, UK Posts: 4,944	To be honest although I think its a great show, I am a little tired of constantly hearing now how its the best show ever, especially from the guardian website!

30-03-2009, 19:08	#7
player1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasgow Services: every Sunday at 11:00 and 18:30 Posts: 1,435	I came to this show late..am currently on S1 Ep 5 on the FX re-runs...I think I'll jump over to BBC next week when the beeb catches up ..only prob is 5 episodes a week is just too much for me to keep up with...but I have a 250Gb HDD in my DVD recorder so can stack up the series and watch at my own pace. It is stunning, well worth watching, I'm hooked already.

30-03-2009, 19:17	#8
PDJames Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Location: Birmingham Services: Sky HD, Be 20mb BB, SE Satio Posts: 5,695 Blog Entries: 26	I watched the first 6 episodes last year and gave up. Just not my kind of programme.

30-03-2009, 22:59	#11
StrandedGirl Posts: n/a	It's my type of programme. I've seen the first 2 episodes already

30-03-2009, 23:01	#12
methodyguy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,450	I have Skyplussed it and it is on series link. I have heard so much about it I am going to give it a go. Regards

30-03-2009, 23:21	#13
debailey72 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Services: Virgin Media Posts: 105	Just finished. I like it! So far so good!

30-03-2009, 23:42	#14
Sez_babe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 57,793	It's not going to be on iplayer I wanted to watch it on there

30-03-2009, 23:44	#15
mathertron Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Team Heather Services: DS stoner Posts: 10,077	I thought it was really good. Some of the police speak dialogue had me lost though. Will definetely be watching for the duration

31-03-2009, 00:06	#16
Ghost World Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 4,929	There's already a thread here, by the by.

31-03-2009, 00:45	#17
performingmonk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,690	The first episode is quite broad, just setups all round mainly.

31-03-2009, 08:49	#19
frasera Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,496	good show and unlike some brit actors, i didn't have a clue mcnulty wasn't american or the other guy

31-03-2009, 08:56	#20
Starpuss Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,776	I thought it would be on iPlayer too!!!!.. That time of night especially every night is just not convenient for me. Now I feel a bit sad.

31-03-2009, 09:28	#21
Rinsed Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 31	Just 0.6 million viewers in the overnights. And no iPlayer viewing, hmmm....

31-03-2009, 09:49	#22
creamola foam Posts: n/a	I just finished watching Series 3 on DVD and I'm taking a breather before starting on Series 4. It took me about 4/5 episodes to get into it and get an ear for the dialogue. The characters are brilliant; Bunk, D and Omar. I think the BBC showing it every night is an inspired decision.

31-03-2009, 10:03	#24
Mouldydc Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,263	I thought it was a great first episode - even if I am shattered this morning. I'll definitely watch the next one, despite having to pull up subtitles and give it 100% attention! It wouldn't kill BBC to put it on a wee bit earlier, would it?