King Pitcos Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've enjoyed this thread as well. Great write-ups, it had a good pace to it, and it compiled a decent list of shows for everyone to look to if they're ever after something new to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted August 30, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2013 Still got Series One of The Wire in cellophane on my shelf. It's been there since about 2009. Guess I need to put a little effort into finding the time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted August 30, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2013 Still got Series One of The Wire in cellophane on my shelf. It's been there since about 2009. Guess I need to put a little effort into finding the time for it. Â Same, except mine's only been there since 2010.. I've seen the first episode though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Boycie Posted August 30, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2013 Cheers for putting this list together LaGoosh, been really fun to see what was coming next and an entertaining read. Thanks for including my write-ups as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That was my quote about it 'deserving to be higher', obviously referring to my personal list where I put it about 7th. Again, that comes back to it being a 'favourite' list rather than attempting to pick the 'best' TV dramas somewhat objectively. If it had been the latter, I'd have voted this #1 comfortably - the sheer scope of the thing (as well as the research that went into it) is quite incredible by TV standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Yes, nice work LaGoosh, I agree with KP on the pacing of the thread, I thought banging it out quickly worked. Â The right show won as well, nothing touches The Wire. Well done UKFF. For those just starting it, you might wonder what the fuss is about after a couple of episodes but give it time and attention and you will be rewarded. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The only reason The Wire didn't make my number one was that last series, which over-did the allegory bit and mis-used some characters. I found that a bit of a chore to finish. Whereas with Deadwood (my top pick) every episode is a priceless gem, and it's infinitely rewatchable. Â I actually think the 2nd series of The Wire was the best, in a way, and I think the reason it got bad reactions was that viewers didn't realise that each series would be a different story arc; they were expecting just more of the first series, and that's not how The Wire works. Â The Sopranos is my next re-up, Mrs Loki wants to plough through that before attempting The Wire again. Â Great effort LaGoosh, and barring the odd quirk (Dexter?) it's a pretty good top 20 all told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The only reason The Wire didn't make my number one was that last series, which over-did the allegory bit and mis-used some characters. I found that a bit of a chore to finish. Whereas with Deadwood (my top pick) every episode is a priceless gem, and it's infinitely rewatchable. Â I agree on the final season of The Wire, my quote mentions this, but for me it doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Honky, have you been watching Treme? It's really sublime, not like The Wire at all in content, but in terms of an incredible grounding in real street life. Incredible music, great rounded characters. Nothing much really happens, but it's the greatest love letter I've ever seen to a city, even more so than The Wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 No, I'm waiting to pick up the whole thing on box set. It's due to finish later this year right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Teedy Kay Posted August 30, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2013 Treme is unmistakably fantastic, was around 13 on my list. Â Are we all going to post our individual lists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted August 30, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2013 One show that I love that I don't think got any votes is The Pacific. It's the sequel to Band Of Brothers and almost as good IMO. It's ace. Â It's not really a sequel, just made by the same production company. It's ok, not as good as BoB though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted August 30, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2013 LaGoosh, this has been an awesome thread. Thanks for taking the time to put it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheman Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 No, I'm waiting to pick up the whole thing on box set. It's due to finish later this year right? Â Yeah, last series is only 5 episodes and begins and ends in december Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members niff Posted September 1, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks LaGoosh for putting it all together, it's spurred me on to want to watch The Sopranos and The Wire. Once I've caught up to Breaking Bad that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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