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I agree that its the greatest TV show of all time. I used to watch the entire thing once a year and always saw something new that I had missed before. I initial
by Larrikin 9y ago
I agree that its the greatest TV show of all time. I used to watch the entire thing once a year and always saw something new that I had missed before. I initially didn't like season 2, and its still my least favorite season, but after finishing the series you realize how important the season was to the overall story in fleshing out the world.
It sadly has begun to show its age.
- STRML 9y agoWatching the newly-released HD version helps quite a bit with that perception of age.
- effie 9y agoHow do you mean? Is it better to watch the older SD version to make the imperfections less pronounced?
- blazespin 9y agoSeason 2 was huge and i think very prophetic. The whole Trump movement is based on season 2.
- rdiddly 9y agoIt's got some clumsy moments, but yeah absolutely essential to show the interconnectedness. Just one example: If you lose those livable-wage blue-collar jobs, you're absolutely gonna have yourself some thriving criminal enterprises including the drug trade. Does Wee-Bey go to work as a Barksdale soldier if he can easily get a good-paying job at the port or in some kind of manufacturing? It's been the story of every "de-industrializing" US city for the past 50 years.
- thirdsun 9y agoThis is also shown when one of the dock workers from season 2 re-appears as homeless person in season 5 (I think).
- sdwisely 9y agoTotally with you, season 2 is my least favorite. But it's also not immediately clear the direction the show is taking at that point. As each season expands in scope and by the end you feel like you've watched the story of a city you really appreciate it much more.
- vithlani 9y agoExactly the same reaction arc that I followed. Now Season 2 gives me the shivers. Also makes me very very sad... Frank Sobotka was beautifully played.