all good things come to an end...

[amluv]

Sunday was the last episode of "The Wire." Part of me is sad and part of me is glad that it ended on its own terms, at the height of its creative genius. It is rare that television offers something other than the great escape from the everyday grind of reality. When it's really good, television is art in its greatest medium. And "The Wire" is an

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[zee014]

I'll buy it. When it's on sale. Is it on sale? I'll look next time. And I STILL don't have a nail gun. How wrong is that?

[amluv]

yeah, i think i'll have to wait until it's on sale or check out one of the online dvd wholesales sites, but since i've seen all 5 seasons, i'm ahead of the game.. ;)

but yeah, a nail gun has never been so enticing...

[y_cats]

I just now got JLU season one. OMG it's gonna take me forever to get the Wire. have you been watching Rome? I've heard several people say this show is fantastic as well. HBO can put out some very good shows.

Thanks for letting me know about it.

[amluv]

the wire is easily the best show HBO has put out...i've watched ROME and it just didn't really do it for me...but i think it's more a matter of personal taste as i'm not a big fan of that type of period piece drama...but the wire is my mandatory rec...it's modern day shakespeare in the language of the people...;)

[y_cats]

That's deep. I may give it a peep. My brother watches it also. I've been thinking about what my top shows are and I've discovered there only a few shows I watch on the regular.

[amluv]

what are they??...i think i mentioned on the message board the ones that i try to "impose" on people...i forgot to add avatar to that list though...*head to desk*....