Your Favorite HBO Show

midnight rain · 07-24-2012, 10:17 PM

If your favorite wasn't included, then it probably isn't worthy

Easy choice for me, the show that made HBO what it is:

LoathsomePete · 07-25-2012, 12:18 AM

It always has been, and probably forever will be The Wire. Easily the best written show that has ever graced the airwaves, the show was such an uncomfortable look at the problems that plague urban America in a way that gives everybody a fair share. The utilization of local unkown actors made the drama feel all the more immediate and real. I cannot stress, nor really fully describe what made The Wire the show that it was, but I can assure you that it deserves all the praise it gets.

Best opening scene ever.

Sparky · 07-25-2012, 05:27 PM

The Wire
Sopranos

Then in no order
deadwood
oz
true blood
treme-this one shoulda gotten more attention!!

**Goofle** · 07-25-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

It always has been, and probably forever will be The Wire. Easily the best written show that has ever graced the airwaves, the show was such an uncomfortable look at the problems that plague urban America in a way that gives everybody a fair share. The utilization of local unkown actors made the drama feel all the more immediate and real. I cannot stress, nor really fully describe what made The Wire the show that it was, but I can assure you that it deserves all the praise it gets.

Best opening scene ever.

What this guy said.

Sparky · 07-25-2012, 05:30 PM

best show on tv so far

midnight rain · 07-25-2012, 05:42 PM

I figured The Wire would be the most popular choice. It's not immune to criticism like a lot of people think, and I still like The Sopranos and Lost better than it, but it's a pretty damn good show.

LoathsomePete · 07-25-2012, 05:45 PM

It's definitely not immune to criticism, but it does so many things right that it's really hard to notice. In fact, the only real criticism I've heard from people is that the show is just too dark and depressing for them.

midnight rain · 07-25-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

It's definitely not immune to criticism, but it does so many things right that it's really hard to notice. In fact, the only real criticism I've heard from people is that the show is just too dark and depressing for them.

I have some bones to pick with season 5 as well, I think the show faltered a bit during that season.

Sparky · 07-25-2012, 05:53 PM

It never faulters like those episodes when tony is in a coma, i hated those

**Goofle** · 07-25-2012, 06:17 PM

I have watched The Wire three times all the way through, and I have enjoyed it more each time. Such a dense television show that is more akin to a novel (not that I read much) than anything else.

And Curb Your Enthusiasm is second for me.

View Poll Results: Favorite HBO Show
Tales from the Crypt	2	6.25%
Oz	1	3.13%
Sex and the City	0	0%
The Sopranos	2	6.25%
Six Feet Under	5	15.63%
The Wire	4	12.50%
Deadwood	2	6.25%
Entourage	0	0%
Curb Your Enthusiasm	5	15.63%
Game of Thrones	11	34.38%
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07-24-2012, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	Your Favorite HBO Show If your favorite wasn't included, then it probably isn't worthy Easy choice for me, the show that made HBO what it is:

07-25-2012, 12:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	It always has been, and probably forever will be The Wire. Easily the best written show that has ever graced the airwaves, the show was such an uncomfortable look at the problems that plague urban America in a way that gives everybody a fair share. The utilization of local unkown actors made the drama feel all the more immediate and real. I cannot stress, nor really fully describe what made The Wire the show that it was, but I can assure you that it deserves all the praise it gets. Best opening scene ever. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

07-25-2012, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	It's definitely not immune to criticism, but it does so many things right that it's really hard to notice. In fact, the only real criticism I've heard from people is that the show is just too dark and depressing for them. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

07-25-2012, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	The Wire Sopranos Then in no order deadwood oz true blood treme-this one shoulda gotten more attention!!

07-25-2012, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	best show on tv so far

07-25-2012, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	I figured The Wire would be the most popular choice. It's not immune to criticism like a lot of people think, and I still like The Sopranos and Lost better than it, but it's a pretty damn good show.

07-25-2012, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	It never faulters like those episodes when tony is in a coma, i hated those