Guy Bifkin 880 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loki 3,055 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Bifkin 880 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loki 3,055 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Bifkin 880 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teedy Kay 275 Report post Posted August 30, 2013 Treme is unmistakably fantastic, was around 13 on my list. Â Are we all going to post our individual lists? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkee 753 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderplex 1,560 Report post Posted August 30, 2013 LaGoosh, this has been an awesome thread. Thanks for taking the time to put it all together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamtheman 0 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niff 0 Report post 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.PeterVenkman 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2013 Wish I'd voted now, Cracker would've been my number two, the bit in One day a lemming will fly where Beck, Fitz and the teacher are in the hotel room is some of the finest acting I've ever seen on TV Â The Singing Detective would be my number one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loki 3,055 Report post Posted September 2, 2013 No, I'm waiting to pick up the whole thing on box set. It's due to finish later this year right? Â Â Guy, when you do watch Treme I highly recommend you have this blog to hand: Â http://www.nola.com/treme-hbo/ Â It's an episode by episode guide, just explaining all the NO references. The series is so ridiculously steeped in the city, most secondary characters are real people - real musicians, politicians, cooks, playing themselves. Most of the locations are real, all the music is authentic (as are the bands). The cuisine, the sayings, most of the events... it's incredibly dense, and this blog is worth reading after each episode as it lays a lot of it out neatly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Bifkin 880 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 Good man. I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chest Rockwell 5,881 Report post Posted September 3, 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 Â On rewatch the second series was still easily my least favourite. The last series got a bit far fetched at times but I thought it ended brilliantly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
