tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727233.post7589735222967389651..comments2023-11-02T06:18:34.712-04:00Comments on Barrelhouse: The Wire Season 5 and Its Prequelsdavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527832503422492424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727233.post-41479395363310027472008-02-13T13:33:00.000-05:002008-02-13T13:33:00.000-05:00Oh, and I agree that the prequels are kinda dumb. ...Oh, and I agree that the prequels are kinda dumb. <BR/><BR/>Looks more like something they were forced to do than something they wanted to do.TMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243266986245129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727233.post-80061541216547542912008-02-13T07:38:00.000-05:002008-02-13T07:38:00.000-05:00Yeah, I'm not so into the newspaper storyline eith...Yeah, I'm not so into the newspaper storyline either. I just don't find it that interesting; maybe newspapers in general are boring. Or maybe simon is so close to the material that he's focused on detailing discussions about gerunds and not on creating enough drama.<BR/><BR/>But I'm more into the other stuff than most people seem to be. I think the season is pretty funny, actually; the scene TMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243266986245129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727233.post-15005025740941487752008-02-12T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-12T14:49:00.000-05:00Pease, you're just baiting me, aren't you? The fir...Pease, you're just baiting me, aren't you? <BR/><BR/>The first thing I have to say is that I still think The Wire is the best show that's ever been on television, and at this point it's earned a higher standard than, say, Lipstick Jungle or Cashmere Mafia or Eye Liner Ninja Kill Squad or any other show ever. <BR/><BR/>That said, I agree with you on the newspaper storyline. I think David Simon is davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527832503422492424noreply@blogger.com