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476707, Essays on THE WIRE.
Posted by iagoali, Mon Sep-21-09 12:44 PM
So I'm watching THE WIRE again, in its entirety, from the beginning.
I've seen the first three seasons four times each, S4 twice, and S5 once.
I still don't get bored for a second, and I still have way too much to say about it.
So I started blogging about it.
An essay (about 1,000 words or so) for each episode.
I've made it through S1E6 so far, with E7 and E8 on the way.

I thought you all might like to check it out.
http://kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com/category/the-wire/

Thoughts, comments, and other stuff to read/watch will be appreciated.

Also, fuck MAD MEN.
476749, definitely going to give it a read when i get home from work
Posted by DJ007, Mon Sep-21-09 02:41 PM

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476760, good stuff homey
Posted by k_orr, Mon Sep-21-09 03:21 PM
I need to cop the box set ASAP.
476780, RE: Essays on THE WIRE.
Posted by MILF DOOM, Mon Sep-21-09 04:14 PM
Bookmarked will read and follow in my spare time or when bored at work lol
476967, This is great stuff! Please keep em coming!
Posted by bski, Tue Sep-22-09 01:52 PM

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477012, RE: Essays on THE WIRE.
Posted by THEdirtyone, Tue Sep-22-09 04:14 PM
i love the wire... gonna check it out... thanks.
477015, bookmarked.
Posted by raptor44, Tue Sep-22-09 04:24 PM
i'm always happy to read about the wire.
477083, just read the first one
Posted by RobOne4, Wed Sep-23-09 02:27 AM
good stuff man. Will keep on reading.
477103, They were all excellent
Posted by JungleSouljah, Wed Sep-23-09 08:40 AM
I'll try to keep up with your viewing schedule since I've been meaning to rewatch all five seasons for a couple months now.
477123, half.com got the entire box set for like 65 bux....thats incredible
Posted by CherNic, Wed Sep-23-09 11:09 AM
http://product.half.ebay.com/The-Wire-The-Complete-Series_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ70847974
481822, new essay!
Posted by iagoali, Fri Oct-16-09 10:08 PM
http://kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/the-wire-season-1-episode-8/

Three more are on the way realllll soon.
481890, great job man.
Posted by doberman, Sat Oct-17-09 01:23 PM
I'm STILL trying to get more and more people up on The Wire. Will definitely point them in the direction of your blog to help them better see the layers.

481970, thx, im puttin it in my bookmarks
Posted by thegodcam, Sun Oct-18-09 07:54 AM
481992, i'll read these after i watch all the seasons.
Posted by audiophile, Sun Oct-18-09 12:31 PM
487998, starting back up again:
Posted by iagoali, Sun Nov-22-09 01:57 PM
kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com

three new essays in the next week.
488642, finally, I almost lost hope
Posted by Hopats, Wed Nov-25-09 01:49 PM
been checking that every day waiting for a new one,
488247, Slept on this post
Posted by Marauder21, Mon Nov-23-09 05:15 PM
Read the first two episodes, keep em coming. Good stuff.
489081, we're up to S1 E11.
Posted by iagoali, Sun Nov-29-09 11:23 PM
http://kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com/

There won't be anything new until mid-December, but I'll be trying to dive right into the end of S1 and the first half of S2 ASAP.

489200, I'm really loving these essays, man. Well done.
Posted by bski, Mon Nov-30-09 06:21 PM
Got me wanting to break out the set again...


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http://www.reverbnation.com/livesociety
489211, This is really good stuff
Posted by Big Chief Rumbletummy, Mon Nov-30-09 07:36 PM

Do you mind responses and replies on the blog? Would you rather have them here? You write very well, very descriptive in your thoughts, and you follow out your premises logically and cogently.

Makes me wish I would actually do my Sopranos reviews.


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492179, oops...i missed this.
Posted by iagoali, Thu Dec-17-09 04:57 PM
i'm all for responses and feedback, either there on the blog or here.
i'm trying to get folks to check it out, which would be better if i was more consistently posting, but either way.
492180, ive been reading these as well, good stuff here.
Posted by Mic_Specialist, Thu Dec-17-09 04:59 PM
492182, 3800 words on S1E12.
Posted by iagoali, Thu Dec-17-09 05:02 PM
Part one is up today: http://kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/the-wire-season-one-episode-twelve-part-one/

Parts two and three go up Monday and Wednesday.
492271, will definitely read
Posted by isulady, Fri Dec-18-09 12:30 AM
just started watching the show a couple of months ago and am addicted!
492323, *so* jealous of first time viewers.
Posted by Drizzit, Fri Dec-18-09 08:56 AM
492498, same here. i can't stop watching and i'm up to season 3, which i start
Posted by audiophile, Fri Dec-18-09 10:54 PM
next week. it's one of the few shows that actually lives up to all the hype.
493225, So today is Tuesday, Dec 22
Posted by Pamalama, Tue Dec-22-09 02:45 PM
where's part two (j/k...sorta)?

Also, we're hitting NY for a play in February...provided the weather cooperates. Any suggestions? We're personally hoping Fela and Race will still be running.
503428, S1E13 is now posted. Finally.
Posted by iagoali, Sat Feb-13-10 11:05 PM
kristofferdiaz.wordpress.com

I'll be super swamped in the next few months (I've got a play opening in NYC, if you haven't heard -- http://www.2st.com/component/option,com_plays/task,viewPlay/id,132 has the info), so S2 isn't on any immediate horizon. I've already started the essays though -- I'm just going to try to get more of them done before I start posting. Rather leave you all with long gaps between seasons than in the middle of them.