The Wire

[boxingbantz]

I wonder if Clay ever thought about how close he came to being murdered. If Omar and Brother Mouzone hadn't gotten to Stringer first...

Interesting. I never thought of that although I did find it strange that he was, basically, nicking Stringer's money and nothing being done about it. Then again, didn't he tell Avon he wanted Clay Davis killed but Avon told him to forget about it as it would bring too much heat? Clay didn't even know how close he was to being 'got'. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit!

[boxingbantz]

Anyone recognise this?



Never thought that I'd like a Greek song but, thanks to David Simon, I love this.

[Steelie]

Great thread. Epic series.

Soooo many good characters not yet mentioned; Bunk, Rawls, Prop Joe, Kima...even Carver and Herk (sp?) who become much better, more rounded characters than you think they might in Season one.

I've got to say though, I really hated them for making the final season so unbelievable...oh that and no one 'upstairs' knowing about Hamsterdam for ages.

The Shield is as good for different reasons - mainly it's ability to keep you hooked with 'how the eff are they gonna get out of this' type scenarios. Oh, and I tihnk the guy who plays Shane acts his socks off in the final season. Bloody brilliant.

I'd recommend Dexter as well. Again, a totally different animal but brilliant all the same

[johnmaff36]

Great thread. Epic series.

Soooo many good characters not yet mentioned; Bunk, Rawls, Prop Joe, Kima...even Carver and Herk (sp?) who become much better, more rounded characters than you think they might in Season one.

I've got to say though, I really hated them for making the final season so unbelievable...oh that and no one 'upstairs' knowing about Hamsterdam for ages.

The Shield is as good for different reasons - mainly it's ability to keep you hooked with 'how the eff are they gonna get out of this' type scenarios. Oh, and I tihnk the guy who plays Shane acts his socks off in the final season. Bloody brilliant.

I'd recommend Dexter as well. Again, a totally different animal but brilliant all the same

The Shield is great. The lady detective, think her real name is Cch Pounder, is the absolute spitting image of Bill Cosby

[boxingbantz]

The Shield is great. The lady detective, think her real name is Cch Pounder, is the absolute spitting image of Bill Cosby

That WAS Bill Cosby. In a wig. Cch Pounder was his alias.

[johnmaff36]

The Shield is great. The lady detective, think her real name is Cch Pounder, is the absolute spitting image of Bill Cosby

That WAS Bill Cosby. In a wig. Cch Pounder was his alias.

Ha ha. My missus used to absolutely crease up laughing everytime she came on the screen. She even had that lip-thing going on that Cosby does

[boxingbantz]

The Shield is great. The lady detective, think her real name is Cch Pounder, is the absolute spitting image of Bill Cosby

That WAS Bill Cosby. In a wig. Cch Pounder was his alias.

Ha ha. My missus used to absolutely crease up laughing everytime she came on the screen. She even had that lip-thing going on that Cosby does

Let's be clear here though - The Shield isn't on The Wire's level.

I'd take Freamon over Vic any day. (Not in a sexual way).