# A quick thank you to all who recommended The Wire. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 16, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380 "2008-12-16T11:36:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/1 "2008-12-16T11:36:28Z")
Thank you Dopers. A while ago I bought season 1 and a couple of weeks ago got around to watching it. I devoured the whole lot in 4 days. This week I dropped in to JB Hi-Fi and found all the other series for $15 each. Now I am part way through season 2 and it is even better! I love how the whole second series hinges on two “random” things Major Stan Valchek fighting with Frank Sobotka over stained glass windows at their old church and Jimmy McNulty trying to stick his old squad with all the Jane Does It reminds me of the great Aussie movie _Lantana_ which is a murder mystery in which there is no murder So thanks again, I have many hours of viewing pleasure ahead of me. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/2 "2008-12-16T12:13:31Z")
The first disc of season 1 is winging its way to me currently so hopefully I can start my own one of these threads very shortly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/3 "2008-12-16T12:18:16Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > The first disc of season 1 is winging its way to me currently so hopefully I can start my own one of these threads very shortly. 🙂 I’ve bought the first series for three different people now. All have raved about it. Brilliant series. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/4 "2008-12-16T12:27:54Z")
I heard so many good things about it I got my wife season 1 for her birthday. She didn’t like it. She loves The Unit, though. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/5 "2008-12-16T13:46:14Z")
I’m halfway through season 4 right now. This show has ruined me for all other television. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/6 "2008-12-16T14:18:44Z")
Isn’t it great? My daughter is watching the final season. She’s been watching for months. She refuses to watch the last three episodes because she says then it’ll really be over. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/7 "2008-12-16T14:25:04Z")
I just finished Season Four over the weekend and it’s my favorite so far. Each season has been very good though w/ the first season being the weakest I think. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/8 "2008-12-16T17:48:31Z")
Wanted to also add my thanks. Heard about the series here and have gone through the first three seasons so far. Some outstanding acting, great ensemble cast, lots of realism but still address issues, and best of all, it reminds me of my good times living in Baltimore, even if it’s not always Charm City. Thanks to everyone that mentioned or recommended it. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/9 "2008-12-17T09:51:18Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Isn’t it great? My daughter is watching the final season. She’s been watching for months. She refuses to watch the last three episodes because she says then it’ll really be over. Yeah. Just finished **West Wing** …for the fifth time…and I STILL get really pissed off when it ends. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![steadierfooting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@steadierfooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steadierfooting)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/10 "2008-12-18T02:41:58Z")
The wire is great, one of my favorite scenes was when the police set up a DUI checkpoint to mess with the port guys. Hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/11 "2008-12-18T02:54:37Z")
I think we can talk about favorite scenes without spoiling the plot for new viewers. Most of my favorite S2 scenes involve Ziggy. Ziggy dropping trou. Ziggy and the duck. Ziggy and his new coat. Ziggy and the letter from the lawyer. Nick’s mom fixing breakfast for Ziggy. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/12 "2008-12-18T05:00:19Z")
I’ve been meaning to thank everyone, too, especially **AuntiePam** for pimping this show. It’s the absolute best writing and acting I’ve ever seen on television. My favorite scene? The fuckity fuck fucking brilliant Bunk and McNulty evidence collection scene. Anyone else notice a marked deterioration in their ability to self censor after watching an episode or two? I just watched 5 seasons in two months and I haven’t sworn this much since I was 15 fucking years old. ---
**Author:** ![burundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@burundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burundi)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-thank-you-to-all-who-recommended-the-wire/477380/13 "2008-12-18T12:44:06Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > Anyone else notice a marked deterioration in their ability to self censor after watching an episode or two? I just watched 5 seasons in two months and I haven’t sworn this much since I was 15 fucking years old. Definitely. _Deadwood_ has the same effect on me. I’ve actually had the thought, “You’re at work! You _must not_ use the phrase ‘limber-dicked cocksucker.’” Love, love, love _The Wire_. Season 4 is my favorite. That season broke my heart, but, damn, what good television.