New addiction

[chani]

Since it's pretty quiet on the tv front, I have begun a The Wire marathon. I meant to watch it for a while but it's a 5 season series and I had already current shows to watch. But now that I've started, I feel that I won't be able to stop.

I'm 4 episodes into season 1 and loving it. I'm already hooked.

The Wire reminds me of The Shield a lot, with a little bit of OZ too. Actually it's more ambitious than The Shield. It is a great show that deserves all the praises it received, although I wouldn't call it the best tv series ever made. Maybe I'll change my mind, but it doesn't have that little something, art-wise, that the shows I put in my tv pantheon (that is OZ, BtVS, BSG and Breaking Bad) have.

Comments

[sister-luck.livejournal.com]

Finally!

I like your description and agree with it, mostly. I wouldn't call it the best tv series ever made, but to me it belongs in that pantheon. You'll see when the scope of topics and themes is broadened - if I remember correctly the beginning is deceptively procedural.

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

It is procedural indeed. As I said, I might change my mind, but so far (I'm halfway into season 1), as much as I'm loving the show, I am not super impressed by its writing and execution. It isn't a matter of topic and themes, just that The Wire isn't artistically groundbreaking or even creative compared to my Big Four.

[fraidycatx3.livejournal.com]

Yup, the Wire is on my to see list.
So many shows, so little time. :(

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

It is definitely a must-see!

[calturner.livejournal.com]

The Wire is a wonderful show. I still haven't watched the final season yet, as I'm reluctant for it to finally be over, but it definitely makes it into my list of favourite shows.

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

Well, if you wait long enough, maybe we can watch it together when I'm all caught up!:- )