[NotVeryOriginal]

Originally Posted by S.U.A.D.

Actually....HBO cut both Carnivale and Deadwood, which I thought was FUCKED.

Didnt watch Carnival. I thought Deadwood was finished?

[DangGaDa]

Originally Posted by JSN

i can't believe people actually get into these shitty tv dramas. there are a few tv comedies with value, but i can't think of a single good drama. some of these hbo shows are good to rent a few seasons when you're sick or something, but they're still pretty meh.

You should actually try watching the show before you comment on it.

[DangGaDa]

Originally Posted by Depth

Not one of those shows was as complete, realistic or well written as the Wire.

The Sopranos got bad after a few seasons.

Six Feet Under got even more ridiculous towards the end than even The Sopranos imo. The Wire is definitely the best written out of all of them. The writers were comprised of a former Baltimore journalist and a former Baltimore detective for Christ's sake.

[S.U.A.D.]

Originally Posted by Depth

Not one of those shows was as complete, realistic or well written as the Wire.

The Sopranos got bad after a few seasons.

I don't agree at all, but whatever. The Wire is a good show, nonetheless. As far as realism goes, how can you contest Deadwood? None of us can, we weren't there...but I mean, come on. Just because the Wire was all about the ghetto....big woop. I can find that in my own city.

[S.U.A.D.]

Originally Posted by NotVeryOriginal

Didnt watch Carnival. I thought Deadwood was finished?

Nope, it was actually set for 6 seasons I believe. Carnivale was definitely set for 6 seasons, as the story was pretty complex.

[NotVeryOriginal]

Originally Posted by S.U.A.D.

I don't agree at all, but whatever. The Wire is a good show, nonetheless. As far as realism goes, how can you contest Deadwood? None of us can, we weren't there...but I mean, come on. Just because the Wire was all about the ghetto....big woop. I can find that in my own city.

It wasnt its face realism, it was the fact that the main characters were assholes, the bad guys got away, the good guys fucked up and people died because of it. It was the cause and effect story telling, how something that happens on the street in episode 1 effects how the mayor works in episode 5, which in turn effects how efficiant the school is in episode 8, going back to the street reacting to knock on effects from the school.

[YeahBee]

Originally Posted by DangGaDa

You should actually try watching the show before you comment on it.

Yeah JSN trsut me, great story lines, great dialogue

David Simons previous works Oz and Homicide are also awesome. tbh

Homicide>The Wire>Oz IMO

[YeahBee]

When discussing great tv-shows you cannot overlook Rome, sex violence and politics waht more can a guy ask for?

[SchoolyardChoke]

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The Wire > everything else

[cheese7668]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBuddha

The Wire was great. Just finished watching all the seasons with the Mrs. about 2 weeks ago. So many great characters...I got a big kick out of Clay Davis in the last few seasons.