The Wire box set released

I also think that newsweek column is much more hopeful than realistic. People have this this weird habit of feeling like The Wire lacks authenticity if it doesn't mirror their own expierences with West Baltimore. I find that to be a little dishonest, frankly.

 

I checked Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sam's, WalMart and Target sites today, and the cheapest I could find was about $135. I really wish I had seen this thread the day it was posted; I would have had one more gift this Christmas. Not that I needed any more, because it was a blessed holiday for the Wilson family.

 

That was a strange column: David Simon backstory. Homicide, Homicide, Homicide. The Wire. Oh, by the way, the Shield is better. Because it's darker. Pure black dark. Back to the Wire, or at least the first two seasons. Second season kinda sucked. Exit.

Personally, I think The Wire is the best TV show I've ever seen. No question. Haven't watched much of The Shield, though. Is it close?

 

Agreed about the story. And yeah, The Shield is pretty damn good. Definitely worth investing the time.

 

I love the Shield, have all six seasons out so far on DVD. What I can't stand about that show, however, is that every season there are two or three plot lines that are just completely unnecessary/under-utilized. But, I like the overlying themes in the show so I let it slide.

 

Watched first four episodes of The Wire, yesterday, for grins.

It isn't as good as I remembered it.

It's better.

 

The Shield was too unrealistic. No way Vic inflicts so much damage and skates basically until the end. Good show but not close to The Wire.