Hello all. I hope that you’ve been enjoying this week’s writings. If you’re just joining us, here’s the scoop: I’ve been counting down my top 5 TV show seasons. To qualify, each episode must be 1 hour long including commercials, and there must be at least 10 episodes in the season. So without any delay, let’s get right to it.
Number 2
The Wire, Season 5, HBO
The final season of The Wire is one of the greatest things ever put on TV. I mean that. Every moment of every episode is incredible. Shot with typical HBO brilliance, in addition to just being a wonderful story, the visuals are truly a work of art.
The reason that Season 5 is the best of The Wire is because it deals with subject matter that creator David Simon is most familiar with. That means that it feels even more real than the previous seasons, which were already about as real as you can get. But Season 5 really reaches another level in terms of realism that no show that I have seen has ever reached.
Season 5 of The Wire also manages to weave together a myriad of storylines in a way that is relatively understandable, despite its incredible complexity. It has the most characters of any season of the show, and the viewer can really get into each one of them, and understand their motivations and story.
A quick aside: I was on set for some of the filming of this season of the show. My uncle, Paul Ben-Victor, is an actor on The Wire, so I got to hang out with the cast and crew. It was pretty awesome.
In summation, The Wire is damn near perfect, and Season 5 is the best season. The only reason it’s not number one is the length. It could definitely have been two or three episodes longer, and that would have made it feel slightly less rushed at the end. All in all, a brilliant conclusion to a brilliant show.
Until next time,
Harry
Number 2
The Wire, Season 5, HBO
The final season of The Wire is one of the greatest things ever put on TV. I mean that. Every moment of every episode is incredible. Shot with typical HBO brilliance, in addition to just being a wonderful story, the visuals are truly a work of art.
The reason that Season 5 is the best of The Wire is because it deals with subject matter that creator David Simon is most familiar with. That means that it feels even more real than the previous seasons, which were already about as real as you can get. But Season 5 really reaches another level in terms of realism that no show that I have seen has ever reached.
Season 5 of The Wire also manages to weave together a myriad of storylines in a way that is relatively understandable, despite its incredible complexity. It has the most characters of any season of the show, and the viewer can really get into each one of them, and understand their motivations and story.
A quick aside: I was on set for some of the filming of this season of the show. My uncle, Paul Ben-Victor, is an actor on The Wire, so I got to hang out with the cast and crew. It was pretty awesome.
In summation, The Wire is damn near perfect, and Season 5 is the best season. The only reason it’s not number one is the length. It could definitely have been two or three episodes longer, and that would have made it feel slightly less rushed at the end. All in all, a brilliant conclusion to a brilliant show.
Until next time,
Harry
Hey Harry, we both know why I like the Wire...PBV!! Your blog keeps getting more and more interesting!
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