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[BadAss2961]

Me too. A lot of people missed out on the Wire when it was aired live. And the show has gotten a huge push in popularity. I was hoping they would do an episode every Sunday or Saturday. And air it like it was on TV again (new). Would be a good filler too for their programming.

That said, this is awesome too. A lot of people prefer having everything at once. I get that. And since this has already aired before, I can understand a lot of people NOT wanting the format we wanted. Plus, since it is on HBO GO and (I assume Blu Ray eventually). You could watch an episode a week if you wanted to.

One episode each weeknight is perfect and leaves viewers on the same page.

HBO did it that way for both Oz and Sopranos.

 

[CrankyJay]

It's so beautiful.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

will this remaster be on Go? or just on TV?

 

[TTG]

Bleh, missed most of episode one, not that I haven't seen it about 5 times over. My DVR can spare 44%, maybe a little over 50 if I jettison some stuff, bring it.

 

[Mac the KNife]

One man's decision that will change people's lives forever

 

[The Last Wizard]

So far so good, when does it really pick up?

 

[BadAss2961]

So far so good, when does it really pick up?

Just keep watching.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

'The Fall' playing us into the credits for every episode was so fucking clutch.

Still the best...

 

[CrankyJay]

So far so good, when does it really pick up?

Give it a few. This show is goddamn glorious. I may not be getting Jack shit done today.

 

[Mac the KNife]

So far so good, when does it really pick up?

I said "I do" after episode 4. You just have to let the pieces fall into place and patterns will begin emerging.

 

[Burt]

The only nice thing about The Wire intro is that it's so goddamn long I think I can squeeze in an entire lunch before the episode resumes.

 

[Leunam]

My TV isn't going off all day. Chores ain't gonna get done, grocery shopping ain't happening. Better order pizza right away.

Should we maybe have a thread for people who have already seen the show and want a place where they can post spoilers?

 

[Union Carbine]

Just ran across this-- man, I wish I didn't have family obligations today. McNulty, how I've missed you!

Is there an HD blu-ray release of this? I think I have a DVD set. I would totally rebuy for an HD upgrade.

 

[Chris R]

DVR is set for the entire thing. Only seen like ten minutes of the first episode before so this should be good.

 

[tanuki]

Watching the first ep on HBO Go. It looks good in HD, but mainly it's great to have an excuse for a Wire re-watch. So good.

 

[Dominator]

Gonna watch it on HBO Go soon. Can't wait to relive this great show.

 

[Travo]

Nice. I've never watched so maybe I can catch it on demand at my leisure.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Played the dude like a fiddle

 

[The Last Wizard]

Just keep watching.

Give it a few. This show is goddamn glorious. I may not be getting Jack shit done today.

I said "I do" after episode 4. You just have to let the pieces fall into place and patterns will begin emerging.

I'm already enjoying just I feel like it's gonna pick up steam really fast once it does.

 

[Animator]

Best fucking show ever made. Can't wait to rewatch it again.

 

[Leunam]

Ah Bubbles, my favorite TV character of all time.

 

[TTG]

Ah Bubbles, my favorite TV character of all time.

Too depressing, this rewatch should be all joy. Now here's the first scene with Pryzbylewski, that's good times.

 

[Brandwin]

Too depressing, this rewatch should be all joy. Now here's the first scene with Pryzbylewski, that's good times.

Bubbles was such a great character.

The most depressing stuff for me was the kids starting with season 4.

 

[TTG]

I know Stringer's career took off and Avon's apparently didn't, but I really like Avon's character here. The guy is good.

 

[Brandwin]

Baltimore Crime Reporter @Justin_Fenton is Tweeting pics from the show back then and how they look now.

Link

 

[TheAbsolution]

Just ran across this-- man, I wish I didn't have family obligations today. McNulty, how I've missed you!

Is there an HD blu-ray release of this? I think I have a DVD set. I would totally rebuy for an HD upgrade.

The Blu-ray is coming this summer.

 

[hwalker84]

I need a bluray release pronto. I will finally be able to watch this show I've heard so much great things about.

 

[Mac the KNife]

I love that shot of Kima hauling ass to get a piece of Bodie.

The Blu-ray is coming this summer.

I hate double dipping, but so far this is looking too good not to.

 

[Summer Haze]

Ah Bubbles, my favorite TV character of all time.

I think I'd agree with you there. Also, here's a fun fact about Bubble's that I've posted before in a different Wire thread:

Royo is mostly known for his starring role on the HBO crime-drama series The Wire as the drug addict and confidential informant Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, a regular character since the show's first season. Royo's portrayal of this character was so convincing that, during on-location filming, he was once approached by a Baltimore resident and given a small package of heroin, with the man saying to the in-character Royo: "Man, you need a fix more than I do." Royo has called this incident his "street Oscar."[5]

 

[The Last Wizard]

I don't get it, they were pushing it the wrong way right?

 

[Resident_UA]

Why are people DVRing it? It's on HBO Go in much better quality...

 

[Mononoke]

Why are people DVRing it? It's on HBO Go in much better quality...

I think some thought it was going to be a once a week thing. But yeah, now that they are releasing it all at once, there is zero point to DVRing. You couldn't. Too many episodes. So HBO Go it is.

I hope this gets a blu ray release.

 

[blainethemono]

It's up. I't looks like they just replaced old version.

i was afraid this would happen

i understand that it would be strange to have two versions up, but this is still really sad and disappointing

 

[kingslunk]

I think some thought it was going to be a once a week thing. But yeah, now that they are releasing it all at once, there is zero point to DVRing. You couldn't. Too many episodes. So HBO Go it is.

I hope this gets a blu ray release.

It is getting a blu Ray release. I think in Summer?

 

[Milabrega]

Looking forward to the Episode 4 scene: (spoil tagged for first time viewers)

Spoiler

"Fuck, Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck"

, which i think is coming up nowish. That's when the show first clicked with me.

 

[the_firewithin]

Looking forward to the Episode 4 scene: (spoil tagged for first time viewers)

Spoiler

"Fuck, Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck"

, which i think is coming up nowish. That's when the show first clicked with me.

home just in time for this scene lol

 

[The Last Wizard]

Fuck

 

[BigWeather]

What a (fucking) great scene. Fuck.

 

[the_firewithin]

so they are showing a season a day correct?

 

[BigWeather]

so they are showing a season a day correct?

Yep.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Why are people DVRing it? It's on HBO Go in much better quality...

Is it dolby digital?

 

[Summer Haze]

The only nice thing about The Wire intro is that it's so goddamn long I think I can squeeze in an entire lunch before the episode resumes.

U wot m8?

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

Omar comin'

 

[The Last Wizard]

Feel like Avon won't be around too long, he too paranoid too early.

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

Feel like Avon won't be around too long, he too paranoid too early.

This should be the no spoiler/marathon/rewatch thread.
It would suck to see someone respond to Last Wizard and tell them what happens.

 

[Leunam]

I've never confirmed it, but I'm pretty sure Orlando was an extra in the background in a previous episode. Outside the high rises.

 

[Zoolader]

I don't know why I'm watching this when it's already on episode 5 and I've never seen this show before. Somebody talk some sense into me.

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

You missed the table setting...the show hits a good gear in this episode.
Keep watching.

 

[Chris R]

Why are people DVRing it? It's on HBO Go in much better quality...

Bandwidth cap. Cable is free, extra GBs aren't.

 

[Nabs]

I don't know why I'm watching this when it's already on episode 5 and I've never seen this show before. Somebody talk some sense into me.

Start from the beginning on HBO GO.