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The Wire. Is it really that good?

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bananaistheanswer · 26/02/2012 20:24

I have 8 episodes of this on sky+ from the beginning of series one taking up space on my +box. I can't seem to muster enthusiasm to watch them so I either delete them to make space, or I start watching them tonight. Just feel a bit meh about it. So. Is it worth watching? Or an over-hyped piece of nonsense?

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MegBusset · 26/02/2012 20:25

Yes it is (really that good). But give it a few episodes.

rockinastocking · 26/02/2012 20:25

Yep, it really is that good, particularly series 1-3.

It's ruined telly drama for me, tbh. Can't take anything else seriously.

Not usually given to hyperbole. But that is great telly.

jenrendo · 26/02/2012 20:25

I LOVED it! We borrowed it as a box set from my sister and ended up with it on all weekend. Once you get into it it's hard to switch off!

40notTrendy · 26/02/2012 20:27

Ooh watch it. We watched all 6 series. Excellent acting, superb stories. It's a slow burner but very cleverly told.

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bananaistheanswer · 26/02/2012 20:38

Ok, I think that seems pretty unanimous! If I can make the time once the washing is all sorted, I'll sit down and force myself to switch it on.

Thanks for the replies.

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limitedperiodonly · 27/02/2012 09:44

Yes.

If you've deleted the first ones just watch the others and come back here so people can help you.

marthamay · 27/02/2012 13:47

It takes 3-4 episodes to REALLY get involved but it's well, well, well worth doing it because it's best telly ever!

akaemmafrost · 27/02/2012 18:49

It gets good in episode 4, suddenly you are IN! So many great characters love, love, love McNulty and Stringer Bell, whereas my sister loves Omar. I am watching from episode 1 on Atlantic and look forward to Friday nights every week now.

40notTrendy · 27/02/2012 18:57

Omar is the best tv character ever.

DukesOfTripHazard · 27/02/2012 19:03

Re: Everything that everyone's said.... true dat.

moonblushtomato · 27/02/2012 19:17

I found it very very complicated but then I am quite a simple soulSmile

That said if Idris Elba is in it thats reason enough alone to tune in.

LaurieFairyCake · 27/02/2012 19:27

You won't like it until episode 4 but if you persevere you will become converted to the best series ever - ties with the west wing for genius.

I didn't watch it till last year - DH and I watched the whole thing in six weeks and I cried when it finished.

And don't turn the subtitles on even if you dont know what the fuck is going on - it takes a while for your ear to tune in.

40notTrendy · 27/02/2012 20:13

Oh yes, meant to add you won't understand a word of it for a while. And keep watching regularly so once you get the lingo you won't lose it! But it's a bit like the West Wing in that you don't need to know the details, just bask in it you'll get it!

MrsCog · 27/02/2012 20:19

Yes - it's great, I recommend putting subtitles on to make it easier to understand though! And yes, each series takes 3-4 episodes to get properly in to it.

dapplegrey · 27/02/2012 21:06

Yes it is excellent. We bought the box set and watched one or two episodes every evening. During the day I found myself really looking forward to it (yes, I know I need to get out more...........)
The acting is unbelievably good.

wintera · 28/02/2012 20:17

Am I the only one who was hooked from episode one then? It didn't take me a few episodes I was hooked straight from the off. I watched season one and two steadily but season three I watched back to back, honestly it was the only thing I watched for a couple of days. So much so I had to have a break then before watching season four because I had overdosed on it! So many great characters it's hard to pick a favourite, but Omar has to be the top one for me.

silverbay · 28/02/2012 21:11

Gave up after three episodes, since then a few people i know have said that you have to watch 4 to get into it. Reeeally CBA to try again, sorry but I couldn't understand a word..

zanz1bar · 28/02/2012 21:19

Do bears?
Is the Pope?

Yes it really is that good.

FuriousRox · 28/02/2012 21:20

It's complex and rewarding in equal measure. The acting is excellent. It ruins other TV series - watching something like 24 afterwards is a bit like reading Shakespeare and then reading Janet and John. It;s just completely excellent. Stick with it and you'll soon be a Wire-bore/fanatic like the rest of us.

limitedperiodonly · 28/02/2012 21:36

wintera I found episode one hard going until the very end. I liked it from then on. I was warned about this but now I can't for the life of me remember what happened at the end of episode one to interest me.

Without spoiling it for anyone who hasn't watched: what happens in episode 4 that's so compelling? Is it when Avon and Stringer strike back against Omar?

iklboo · 28/02/2012 21:40

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Mos' def. Mos' def.

essexgirl31 · 28/02/2012 21:44

Yes yes yes

essexgirl31 · 28/02/2012 21:45

as in it is that good Grin

imnotyours · 28/02/2012 21:45

fo' sho

hifi · 28/02/2012 21:58

Love it,not much love and sex in 1 and 2,warms up in 3 and 4. I have to have total silence to understand the drug dealers accents.