MetaChat - Did you really watch "The Wire?"

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16 November 2011

Did you really watch "The Wire?" Or did you just browse the Wikipedia entry so you could sound like one of the cool kids? The US government wants to make it →[More:]illegal to violate the Terms Of Service (TOS) of any website. Did you say you were 6' tall when you are really only 5' 10"? Better fix that dating profile. Full bill here (PDF).

post by: arse_hat at: 03:12 | 16 comments

Just a reminder; the Metachat TOS requires you to "vigorously stroke a chicken every Arbor Day."

posted by arse_hat 16 November | 03:15

So everyone's lied to me that The Wire isn't totally deadly dull?

posted by octothorpe 16 November | 10:20

Sheeeeit.

posted by mullacc 16 November | 10:35

I can recall seeing part of an episode at some time. Probably while at a hotel that had HBO. I had heard the buzz, but could only hang-on for a short time. I found nothing of interest.

posted by Thorzdad 16 November | 10:58

I keep going to the DVD rental place waiting for the person who has yet to return episode 1 so I can watch the whole series . It will be there one of these days

posted by rollick 16 November | 11:45

I lived in Baltimore too long to watch The Wire. Too close to home.

posted by mygothlaundry 16 November | 11:46

I too caught a part of an episode. It was formulaic and boring.

posted by Splunge 16 November | 13:29

Interesting - I don't identify with most of the comments. I can't stand 97% of TV shows because they're loathsome, insulting tripe. The Wire is definitely in the remaining 3%. Currently rewatching season 1.

posted by tortillathehun 16 November | 13:58

Have watched the whole series (WITH SUBTITLES, really key for understanding) and it is by far the best thing I have ever seen on TV. I also bought it -- it is that good -- and am warming up for a full re-viewing.

The problem with The Wire is not that it is dull -- it is incredibly far from that -- but that it is so realistic that seeing it creates some real life despair.

Re the TOS thing, how Big Brother. Good grief.

posted by bearwife 16 November | 15:00

I have yet to watch The Wire, but I want to. I apparently need to into the library and "see a librarian regarding my account". No, I have no idea what's going on.

Re the TOS thing, how Big Brother. Good grief.

Exactly.

posted by deborah 16 November | 15:32

I have The Wire on my list. Great suggestion, Bearwife, to use the subs. Thanks.

As for Big Brother? They just keep hammering away at privacy/rights trying to get their mitts on the WWW.

posted by MonkeyButter 16 November | 16:14

I did not immediately fall in love with The Wire, but I did with Omar. I'd watch it just for Omar (except the last season) but it is worth letting it grow on you.

posted by ethylene 17 November | 09:00

Omar is totally cool. Stringer Bell got under my skin too, to my surprise. And of course so did Bubbles. And all the kids. There are a heck of a lot of compelling characters.

posted by bearwife 17 November | 18:05

I thought the Barksdales were both pretty charismatic. I'd say more but I feel super spoilery.

posted by ethylene 17 November | 18:20

I just started watching the whole series again. We are starting Season 2 Saturday. It's surprising what I remember and it's fun noticing nuances I couldn't have appreciated the first time thru.
I agree about Omar and Wallace just breaks my heart. I think I'm in love with Bunk.

posted by readery 17 November | 23:07

Oh, I loved the whole series from the get-go. But then, they filmed it in my neighborhood when I was living in Baltimore. I didn't live in the best neighborhood, no.

posted by gaspode 18 November | 13:59

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