tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post116559628832748149..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Dark days aheadAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166205423761554812006-12-15T12:57:00.000-05:002006-12-15T12:57:00.000-05:00"...The Wire [...] continues to make grand enterta..."...The Wire [...] continues to make grand entertainment out of thoroughly depressing material."<BR/><BR/>It's true: Given its subject matter, The Wire ought to be grim, dreary, and utterly depressing--but it's just the opposite. <BR/><BR/>Is this the sign of great art?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166161901638687752006-12-15T00:51:00.000-05:002006-12-15T00:51:00.000-05:00"I wonder if the actors on The Wire are aware that..."I wonder if the actors on The Wire are aware that they're involved in something great, or if they consider it just another job. They may land higher-paying roles in the future, but they're not likely to be part of something so high-quality again."<BR/><BR/>This is exactly what I thought last year after I read that Dominic West was taking a sabbatical to goof around in Hollywood: "Dude, it's extremely unlikely you'll star in any Hollywood flick that'll be remembered 10 years from now, but you're currently making television history with The Wire. <B><I>THIS</B></I> is what you'll be remembered for. Cherish it while you can."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1165812325767188592006-12-10T23:45:00.000-05:002006-12-10T23:45:00.000-05:00Yo, be conservative with those spoilers, dog. I r...Yo, be conservative with those spoilers, dog. I read the first line, and saw "suicide" and had to throw my computer across the room. I was convinced it was Bubbles who off'd himself - who else would. And was depressed when I saw him swinging. You can't imagine my happiness when he lives to cop another day. Or make it out alive.<BR/><BR/>But, point, day before it airs, don't want to know none of it. Good recaps though. Great ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1165779488552333542006-12-10T14:38:00.000-05:002006-12-10T14:38:00.000-05:00I read that they are going to start filming in Mar...I read that they are going to start filming in March, and the show will air in late '07 or mid-'08.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245472084190224186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1165630634992183562006-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:002006-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that season 5 is ...I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that season 5 is set to start filming sometime in March. Don't know if that is accurate. If I can find the link where I read that, I will re-post with it. <BR/><BR/>But, if March is indeed when they plan on filming again, then I'd imagine they'd be looking at another September start time in 07???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1165604801326070262006-12-08T14:06:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:06:00.000-05:00I wonder if the actors on The Wire are aware that ...I wonder if the actors on <I>The Wire</I> are aware that they're involved in something great, or if they consider it just another job. They may land higher-paying roles in the future, but they're not likely to be part of something so high-quality again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1165597196483470072006-12-08T11:59:00.000-05:002006-12-08T11:59:00.000-05:00Man, what a brilliant, yet heartbreaking finale. D...Man, what a brilliant, yet heartbreaking finale. Do we already know when the fifth season is to air?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com