BirdsFanBill Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Started watching season 1 of this a few days ago. So far I'm enjoying it, seems like it has potential. Anyone else see this? It's on the Home Box Office channel. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannan Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I’ve been rewatching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsFanBill Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Gannan said: I’ve been rewatching. This is actually my first watch. Def enjoying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Moss Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Oh, you're in for a treat. btw 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifty Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 One of my favorite all time shows. Some incredible performances. Love the dynamic between Tony and Dr. Melfi. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Ending Spoiler That ending annoyed the F out of me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemack8 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Never watched it - thinking about trying it. Would love to say I watched both it and The Wire, but damn it feels like such an undertaking to get through them both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsFanBill Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, mikemack8 said: Never watched it - thinking about trying it. Would love to say I watched both it and The Wire, but damn it feels like such an undertaking to get through them both Agree, just gotta get started though. Then they fly by faster than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, mikemack8 said: Never watched it - thinking about trying it. Would love to say I watched both it and The Wire, but damn it feels like such an undertaking to get through them both Never watched The Wire and don't care to 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iladelphxx Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: Never watched The Wire and don't care to 🤷♂️ Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, iladelphxx said: Why? Not big on cop shows. I feel there's way too many 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 It's a good show. Great acting. It's more drama focused on acting performances and the character dynamics than a lot of action. I binged it on HBO Now a couple years ago, some parts were slow and tough to get through. I liked the ending, but I had also already knew the ending because it was spoiled online and everyone talking about it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, mikemack8 said: Never watched it - thinking about trying it. Would love to say I watched both it and The Wire, but damn it feels like such an undertaking to get through them both I have watched The Soprano's at least 10 times all the way through. And if there is nothing on, there are countless episodes I can watch over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameaglesfan Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I tried to talk the wife into this a couple of weeks ago - but she said no - so I guess it'll be a while until we might start watching it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, sameaglesfan said: I tried to talk the wife into this a couple of weeks ago - but she said no - so I guess it'll be a while until we might start watching it... Dude, she will like it. My wife has probably watched it 5 of the 10 times I have watched all the way through. And she has no problem watching an episode if nothing else is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameaglesfan Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, downundermike said: Dude, she will like it. My wife has probably watched it 5 of the 10 times I have watched all the way through. And she has no problem watching an episode if nothing else is on. I'll sneak it on when she's distracted to get her hooked probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hputenis Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'm currently on season 3 my first time through, and I am struggggling to get through this show. I don't know if it's the lack of action, the directing, but I can't figure it out. I'm a huge fan of mafia movies, and I thought I would be hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iladelphxx Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: Not big on cop shows. I feel there's way too many Me neither.... And The Wire makes the rest look even worse after you watch it. It's more of a social commentary than a cop show, and it's my favorite TV show of all time. Multiple friends of mine who work as cops or are in City politics say it is the most realistic, by far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said: I finally saw The Wire this past winter. It was good. But not on the level of The Sopranos. I honestly don't understand how a lot of "experts" have it pegged as the best drama show of all time. The Sopranos is just on another level. Standout individual performances by an ensemble cast is hard to do. They nailed every casting decision on that show. The evolution of some characters is what makes it great. Tony, Christopher, Carmella stand out. All the other supporting characters. With a few exceptions. The only show I would put on The Soprano's level is Justified. I highly recommend it. It is currently on Hulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, downundermike said: The only show I would put on The Soprano's level is Justified. I highly recommend it. It is currently on Hulu. Walton Goggins was great in that show. It was amazing seeing him in Justified since before that he was in Sons of Anarchy as a drag queen. Sons of Anarchy was also a great show IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 One great cop show is Bosch on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Walton Goggins was great in that show. It was amazing seeing him in Justified since before that he was in Sons of Anarchy as a drag queen. Sons of Anarchy was also a great show IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, downundermike said: Yea I don't know if he's won awards for that show but he definitely should have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, iladelphxx said: Me neither.... And The Wire makes the rest look even worse after you watch it. It's more of a social commentary than a cop show, and it's my favorite TV show of all time. Multiple friends of mine who work as cops or are in City politics say it is the most realistic, by far 2 hours ago, 4for4EaglesNest said: I finally saw The Wire this past winter. It was good. But not on the level of The Sopranos. I honestly don't understand how a lot of "experts" have it pegged as the best drama show of all time. The Sopranos is just on another level. Standout individual performances by an ensemble cast is hard to do. They nailed every casting decision on that show. The evolution of some characters is what makes it great. Tony, Christopher, Carmella stand out. All the other supporting characters. With a few exceptions. These things can be very subjective. I liked the Sopranos but not as much as others. I think it's way overhyped. To me it's very boring in spots and I love mob movies. So many people said The Wire is the best show ever and it was also way overhyped. I watched season 1 and didn't see anything too special about it. It's different in the sense of covering a case the whole season and shows the different branches of law enforcement. It's like a grittier Law & Order with one case the whole season. I watched a few episodes of season 2 but got bored and watched something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said: The Wire is a lot more than a grittier Law & Order. The acting on Law & Order is atrocious. Odd comparison. Not comparing the acting. The thing people always say about The Wire is that it's not just a cop show or a case of the week, but it shows all the aspects of law enforcement. That was the thing about Law & Order, that the first half was the cops and the 2nd half the lawyers. This takes it further where it's the politics of the city government, the task force, etc. and follows one case through the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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