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Yes, I'm about 5 years behind the rest of the world but I have just got into The Wire and if you havent seen it it's really, really worth a watch. I've had lots of people going on to me for ages to 'watch it, you need to watch 3 or 4 before you really get sucked in but its worth it' yadda yadda yadda and have been avoiding it as it seemed for too much commitment for my liking but finally caved and i'm really glad I did.
I was expecting to be blown away and be incredibly excited but its not like that. It was only when I realised that I had happily watched 4 hour long episodes back to back that I realised how good it was.
Basically, when most TV seems to be trying to grab you with guns, explosions, car chases etc. it's nice to find a series that has the slow narrative and depth of characterisation that's more like a novel. (and seasons 2's theme tune is by Tom Waits. What's not to like?
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Top hole HBO! I suppose once I'm done with this I'll have to have a look at The Sopranos and the rest.
I won't witter on any more. Charlie Brooker says it all here really. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ2iGYwdEi8
Impressive stuff. Worth a watch if you haven't.
As you were.
I was expecting to be blown away and be incredibly excited but its not like that. It was only when I realised that I had happily watched 4 hour long episodes back to back that I realised how good it was.
Basically, when most TV seems to be trying to grab you with guns, explosions, car chases etc. it's nice to find a series that has the slow narrative and depth of characterisation that's more like a novel. (and seasons 2's theme tune is by Tom Waits. What's not to like?
)Top hole HBO! I suppose once I'm done with this I'll have to have a look at The Sopranos and the rest.
I won't witter on any more. Charlie Brooker says it all here really. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ2iGYwdEi8
Impressive stuff. Worth a watch if you haven't.
As you were.
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