The Wire
Total Seasons Aired: 5
Toral Episodes: 60
Discuss David Simon's groundbreaking drama series here...
Total Seasons Aired: 5
Toral Episodes: 60
Discuss David Simon's groundbreaking drama series here...
Gauephat wrote:I watched my roommate watching this (3rd re-watch for me) and I was impressed again by how well the cast is handled. Seriously, other shows need to learn from this. When a character becomes unnecessary plot-wise or thematically, it's OK to scale back their appearances, or cut them entirely. Conversely, it's important to have your characters evolve, and not just go through the same motions each season. Seriously, I don't think any other show even comes close to the efficiency, economy, and efficacy of the way The Wire used its extended cast.
Stephen77 wrote:Gauephat wrote:I watched my roommate watching this (3rd re-watch for me) and I was impressed again by how well the cast is handled. Seriously, other shows need to learn from this. When a character becomes unnecessary plot-wise or thematically, it's OK to scale back their appearances, or cut them entirely. Conversely, it's important to have your characters evolve, and not just go through the same motions each season. Seriously, I don't think any other show even comes close to the efficiency, economy, and efficacy of the way The Wire used its extended cast.
I would say Deadwood probably comes close.
odduck wrote:I really didn't like the ending montage. It was... disappointing at the very least. But the first 3 seasons are all As.
odduck wrote:The show with 2 talented children actors and a fuckload of annyoing kidz.
stingo wrote:I've spotted your problem. Someone mixed your Wire DVDs up with season 4 of Full House.
odduck wrote:Maybe Maestro Harrell and Jermaine Crawford were so good that they made all the other kids seems like amateurs (which I'm pretty sure they were anyway).
odduck wrote:You're absolutely right. So it's 4 talented kids and then the rest...