tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post6182963509681084200..comments2024-03-28T08:51:47.164-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): THE WIRE: THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL? pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-14901459455037252902013-06-25T09:48:59.548-04:002013-06-25T09:48:59.548-04:00I would agree. The Wire looked at every aspect of ...I would agree. The Wire looked at every aspect of urban crime from the street to the media view. Loved the show and own the series. People love to say "the best show on TV!" and for this show that was actually true. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33320397634297302682013-06-25T00:44:38.606-04:002013-06-25T00:44:38.606-04:00Haven't read it but have been hearing lots abo...Haven't read it but have been hearing lots about it lately.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-61833106649635130052013-06-24T18:28:39.157-04:002013-06-24T18:28:39.157-04:00Yes...however, no better than various novels, from...Yes...however, no better than various novels, from people ranging from John D. MacDonald to Edith Wharton...and some of our friends and acquaintances...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13186745391463614172013-06-24T17:51:23.348-04:002013-06-24T17:51:23.348-04:00But on the whole, it offered a pretty convincing c...But on the whole, it offered a pretty convincing critique on America. On what we have sacrificed to corporate greed. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-21395815556755420542013-06-24T17:19:44.565-04:002013-06-24T17:19:44.565-04:00Well, no. THE WIRE was at its best as good as any ...Well, no. THE WIRE was at its best as good as any television I've seen, but it wasn't always at its best. In fact, there's a tendency for series to present their worst episodes when I try to turn my father onto them, and in this case it was the first-season trial episode in which Omar mocks the pushers' syndicate lawyer from the dock, and the latter essentially has no response, which was about as believable as a typical GILLIGAN'S ISLAND.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-9067007694417830092013-06-24T17:12:15.449-04:002013-06-24T17:12:15.449-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-43198608899694889712013-06-24T13:21:51.425-04:002013-06-24T13:21:51.425-04:00Absolutely. Brilliant to the end.Absolutely. Brilliant to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3534477713533839982013-06-24T08:12:40.953-04:002013-06-24T08:12:40.953-04:00THE WIRE captures the reality of decline of Americ...THE WIRE captures the reality of decline of American Cities. THE WIRE could have been filmed in Detroit or Buffalo with similar results.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-4497002916738339662013-06-24T07:28:23.896-04:002013-06-24T07:28:23.896-04:00Exactly. Through the lens of a failing city, a fai...Exactly. Through the lens of a failing city, a failing city government, a failing newspaper, a failing school. a failing police department. What book had 60 hours worth of space to write about this. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84345333594036353892013-06-24T01:36:41.153-04:002013-06-24T01:36:41.153-04:00I can totally see that. Looking at the series as a...I can totally see that. Looking at the series as a whole, it examines almost every aspect of the American dream.MysterLynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885108255773793665noreply@blogger.com