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I am trying to watch "The Wire" (on ep. 10) because it is one the highest rated show on imdb, but it doesn't click in me. It is high quality product. Acting, music, camera work are all good. But is just boring for me, and I force myself to do it.
Same was with The Sopranos btw.
P. S. Ricky Gervais is funniest comedian for me. I watched his Life's Too Short, After Life and I like it a lot. For me it's very funny and bravely. Never watched British The office, may be shouldn't, thanks.
Only When I got to season 3 did I understand why people rave about it. Each season is like an onion layer.
You're the first person I've ever seen that made it that far into The Wire and didn't like it. Are you American? If not, I think that maybe makes more sense. For Americans, it's just such a great representation of so many things that every city experiences. And the fact that you see the same story from so many different perspectives is just SO compelling. I think it should be watched/taught in high schools because of how many perspectives it gives on the plights of society in American cities.
I think it takes a different approach mentally to enjoy it. Especially compared to anything modern. I'm working through it slowly myself and just finished season 3. I watch it with friends tho which maybe makes it easier to watch.
All that said, if it's not clicking after 10 hours, could be best to put it down. You can always try again later.
The wire's magic is that every character seems real, more like the show is a documentary rather than a TV show. And it carries all the way through, the quality never ends. You have to accept that you are watching a slow burn documentary, else you won't get it.
Agree, I actually think he is a fantastic actor and that’s missed in the role, don’t confuse the role with the actor and the tone of UK black comedy. Yes he roasts but it’s in a highlight kind of way and tends to be pointed at mocking privilege and arrogance. I’d suggest trying his other stuff like afterlife.
Fuck Ricky
If the actual premise of the show isn't interesting, then it may not matter how quality it is.
Hmm. I don’t know how I would feel if a person told me they found the premise of The Wire uninteresting… it’s a deep look at poverty, political corruption, black American life in inner city Baltimore, commentary on police and our justice system etc etc etc… there’s a lot to chew on, unless you came from the same background as the characters idk how a person could find the premise boring intellectually, and even then I’d still be surprised. The pacing however… yeah season one is slow
While I personally liked the show, it is heavy. Not everyone likes watching shows about serious topics.