Comments on: I miss The Wire

By: KT Horning

KT Horning — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:53:44 +0000

There are rumors that David Simon may be talked into a 6th season of The Wire that focuses on the influx of Latinos into the drug market in Baltimore. Keep your fingers crossed.

The other series he’s working on now deals with the music scene in New Orleans. That sounds promising, too. He tends to use the same actors over and over, so we’ll most likely see some of our old favorites in different roles. I can see Omar with a sax.

By: janet

janet — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:05:34 +0000

Network, not netword.

By: janet

janet — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:05:04 +0000

See, my feeling is that now that The Wire is over, it’s finally safe to watch it on DVD. I’m tired of falling in love with shows and having them cancelled, especially shows with long, complex story arcs. Thus, I have resolved not to watch a series unless it has concluded, not because the stupid netword decided to cancel, but because the story is complete.

By: KT Horning

KT Horning — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:23:01 +0000

Eek got me a bumper sticker for my birthday that says “What Would Omar Do?” The most memorable scene in T.V. history has got to be Omar going out in his silk bathrobe to buy Honey Nut Cheerios for his boyfriend.

Props to Prop Joe, too. R.I.P.

By: Kadie-Wa

Kadie-Wa — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:30:23 +0000

I hate it when they cut off my favorite shows!! That’s why I am kind of giving up on anything but soap operas. Those never end.

By: feign

feign — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:44:37 +0000

I haven’t seen it either. Mostly because I don’t get the HBO channel.

But I saw an episode of Ace of Cakes where they made a cake for a party The Wire had. That’s the closest I’ve been to watching it.

By: Chris McLaren

Chris McLaren — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:43:31 +0000

Pelecanos and Lehanes are awesome. You probably won’t be disappointed by their work.

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:06:38 +0000

Sadly, Coe, lots and lots of people have never seen it. Was on HBO and didn’t rate very well. Watching it on DVD is the best way. It’s too agonising to watch it one episode a week.

By: coe booth

coe booth — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:03:47 +0000

Is it possible that I’m the only person on earth who has never seen a single episode of The Wire?

Oh, well. I guess I’ll have to catch this show on DVD.

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:22:47 +0000

Eeek: Omar!!! Yeah, I'm definitely going to go back and watch all five seasons back to back. Cannot wait. Sara Ryan: Yuppers. I also found these suggestions of what to read now that The Wire is gone---waaaahh!!---most excellent. I'm currently on a Denise Mina run (she's BRILLIANT) and will then be reading Clockers and Sacred Games. I'm looking forward to also checking out Pelecanos and Lehane. And I can claim it's all research because the novel I'm writing seems to want to be a crime novel.

By: Sara Ryan

Sara Ryan — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:15:56 +0000

Sing it. Never have I cared so much about anything on television. A friend sent me these to cheer me up, and they're pretty funny. Also, I've been reading books by all the show's writers, most recently Lush Life by Richard Price.

By: eek

eek — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:07:12 +0000

I share your pain. The thrill from current T.V. is gone…Maybe I’ll just rewatch the Wire from the beginning and sigh nostalgically….

Oh look, Wallace…I liked Wallace… and Dee and Bodie… Omar, my friend…

Emily