WTF am i going to do?

for the past 3 months ive quite joyfully watched 5 seasons of the wire, just before bed, usually watching 3 episodes a night or so, i've laughed, ive cried, ive been thrilled by the magnus opus of The Wire.

but now, i only have 3 more episodes left in series 5.

what even comes close to the wire? i need somethign which will replace my nightly 'hbo' series, if that what you can call it.

ive been so into the wire, i just dont think anything can replace it. so i may have to watch it all over again. unless there is somthing worth getting which is 5+ seasons long.

help me watmm your my only hope.

4 herc

i'm the same with battlestar right now except i'm only on season 2. 3 episodes a night is my limit. "what will occupy my brain when this finishes? i'll have to face my real life... "

i somehow (the wife) managed to watch 4 seasons of the wire and never finish the show.

It's completely different but I quite enjoyed Six Feet Under as a replacement, I'm just about to start work on Battlestar Galactica.

Should've paced yourself.

curb your enthusiasm

ITS ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILIDELPHIA

seriously, at least check it out if you haven't yet, its the fucking bees knees

what about 'the sheild' ive only heard of it, but have no idea what its about?

24? but its said to have huge plot holes?

i dunno

I just watch season one of Twin Peaks every week and cry myself to sleep on Sunday

i'd try 'breaking bad' but its not 5 seasons long sorry

then maybe 'king of queens'

You have 3 choices

1. Twin Peaks

2. The Kingdom / Riget

3. Stop watching TV and make an acid album about the Wire

*keen to hear "Bunk Acid"*

  Iain C said:

I just watch season one of Twin Peaks every week and cry myself to sleep on Sunday

this

If you haven't seen twin peaks, definately give it a try. Not really a comedy more of a drama/crime/psychological thriller but there is a good amount of comic relief done in typical David Lynch super-bizarre fashion i.e. the log lady who carries around a log that she talks to.

there's nothing as good as the wire.

ok i decided to stick with david simonds and ed burns and start to watch this only 7 episodes but hopfully it'll be cool.

maybe I'll get ripped apart here but whats the wire? Never seen it, and only heard the name referenced so I have no idea. I'm going to go read up on it now.

  analogue wings said:

3. Stop watching TV and make an acid album about the Wire

 

 

*keen to hear "Bunk Acid"*

this probally, but the old 101 is un-well, hence no music for a while.

i followed my wire binge with a deadwood binge, i'll second twin peaks though.

I paced myself with the wire. Like a smart person. Then its like being reunited with old friends.

  thehauntingsoul said:

maybe I'll get ripped apart here but whats the wire? Never seen it, and only heard the name referenced so I have no idea. I'm going to go read up on it now.

seriosuly. watch it all! you can get the entire dvd box set for about £98 it lives up to any hype it gets and more!

Generation Kill was very good.

word.

also check out Arrested Development if you haven't.

Really hilarious comedy, only 3 seasons so its not a huge commitment, and the drama/character interaction/story arch is incredibly complex and fantastically written leaving you with a cliffhanger of some sort after each episode.

also, there's David Cross, which is a total selling point on its own

macgyver, over 200 episodes

cool, im looking forward to it.

Sopranos is the answer.

Im not going to get into the whole Wire vs Sopranos debate, but in my opinion Sopranos is still superior.

yeah generation kill was great. go with that.

stay frosty.