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Buck 04-19-2009 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 5686131)
Don't watch any of those spoiler-tagged clips if you haven't seen the show. Don't watch a single damn one of them.

Good Idea

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Buck 04-19-2009 11:39 PM

ROFL

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Ultra Peanut 04-20-2009 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 5686131)
Don't watch any of those spoiler-tagged clips if you haven't seen the show. Don't watch a single damn one of them.

Just seeing the title of the first video made me tear up.

In looking back, I think Season 1 may be my favorite season. It's like picking your favorite child, though.

Miles 04-20-2009 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 5682072)
Keep it up and you're gonna call out the West Wing acolytes and then we're really gonna have a ruckus. FTR, I liked TWW a lot and watched it all the way through, but I never found it as transcendent as those who truly love it did, mainly because I'd seen Sports Night and could see the strings, which by the time he got around to Studio 60, there was more 'strings' on the screen than plot or character.

I watched all of The West Wing last summer cold and had seen some of Spotsnight and all of Studio 60. While it was pretty damn good overall, it was also uneven and agree on the obvious "strings" aspect.

Miles 04-20-2009 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 5682008)
I seriously have never heard a single cogent argument against The Wire being the best television show ever.

Deadwood, Rome and Twin Peaks are the only I would hold up there with The Wire with no real preference among them.

noa 04-20-2009 12:54 PM

I think my two favorite TV scenes of all time are that scene where Dee explains chess and the scene in Deadwood when Dan fights Captain Turner.

Baby Lee 04-20-2009 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by noa (Post 5687488)
I think my two favorite TV scenes of all time are that scene where Dee explains chess and the scene in Deadwood when Dan fights Captain Turner.

Bullock beating the fock out of Alma's father.
Cy beating Veronica Mars cross-eyed.

Buck 04-25-2009 11:05 AM

This is possibly the best picture on the internet.

http://www.duttyartz.com/wp-content/...09/01/clay.jpg

Ultra Peanut 04-25-2009 11:21 AM

http://claydavisisyournewvibrator.com/

http://j.photos.cx/claydavisvm-47a.gif

Buck 04-25-2009 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut (Post 5705028)

Awesome

:clap:

irishjayhawk 04-25-2009 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut (Post 5705028)

ROFL

Reaper16 04-25-2009 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie (Post 5704964)
This is possibly the best picture on the internet.

http://www.duttyartz.com/wp-content/...09/01/clay.jpg

Yeah... that is immediately being used as my Facebook profile pic.

Buck 04-25-2009 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 5705044)
Yeah... that is immediately being used as my Facebook profile pic.

I was gonna make it my avatar, but I don't feel like resizing it.

beavis 04-25-2009 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 5684195)
That's why Season 4 is the best of the series. Everyone finds it utterly heartbreaking and depressing. Its so powerful.

Yeah, it was, but I found it pissed me off more than compelled me. Those kids never stood a ****ing chance. I found the docks storyline almost dry compared to the Barksdale side of things. Marlo is just a psychopath. I've just started season five, but right now, I'd rank my favorites in this order.

3, 1, 4, 2

Still, there is nothing better than a drinking scene with McNaulty and Bunk.

Reaper16 04-25-2009 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis (Post 5705640)
Yeah, it was, but I found it pissed me off more than compelled me. Those kids never stood a ****ing chance.

And its even worse in real inner-city life.

What The Wire does is present an incredibly accurate depiction of the American city, but its fictional elements work to "lighten up" the subject matter just a tiny bit so that the show is somewhat palatable to watch. Season 4 & 5 are the bleakest & hardest to handle, though. I think that's why the may be the best.


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