Comments on: The Wire: HBO Series Cast and Crew Say Goodbye

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:52:20 +0000

The Wire series dvds are the best thing my brother ever brought to me on a cold Saturday afternoon. I just finished the series and feel very emotional (oddly) but these characters although fictional became very real to my husband and I. We looked forward to watching an episode of the series each evening and it was very exciting, real, honest and hard to believe it is fictional. I have deep sadness that Omar is gone – oddly my favorite character and Bubbles – wow I hope he wins an Emmy because Bubbles is so easy to love! I really want to kick Herc’s as$ and while perhaps honorable to some my beloved Kima – did you really have to tell on Freamon and McNulty girl? Unbelievable and fascinating series and characters.

By: Billye Graham

Billye Graham — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 08:26:29 +0000

I am not a tv watcher hence I missed this remarkably outstanding tv series when it originally aired on HBO. I discovered it’s existence on Readdit (an internet comment forum) and happened to catch a Sunday rerun of the show. After several episode my husband and I were both hooked. So I bought the entire series and we have just finished season five. It is moments like this when you know you have been in the presence of greatness. My husband commented that losing Omar and watching the last episode of THE WIRE was like a death in the family. You know, when you sit around and remember the good, the bad and the ugly. It was superb and unforgetable. My hat is off to Simon who produced it and the actors who made it come alive and live forever.

By: The Wire Best Show EVER

The Wire Best Show EVER — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:50:56 +0000

I have just finished watching season 5 and im left in shock, and feeling very sad, it was just amazing, perfect… i am so sad right now, god i will prey that it will come back and continue this fantastic show.

Im now wondering what to watch now, when you seen someting that is so great and then look around and compare, well you just have this empty sad feeling, which i have right now.

Well i think the cast will have a great future as most of them have that thing, you know what make actors interesting.

Perfection has been achieved…

J dos Santos

By: dan

dan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:10:26 +0000

This series was one of the best ever
i am ashamed i over looked it when it first came out because the show oz was still running and HBO has so many great shows its hard to pick just one to watch when your a busy person. The only down fall was season two it wasent as hardcore as the first but the rest of the series made up for a miss step but every show has one and if it servives as the wire did for three more season then who cares
Looking back at a memory the show where bunk wore sweat pants was weird to see that but that is what this show did it surprised you

By: jai

jai — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:55:17 +0000

the wire was the best show. Keep it going.

By: treasure

treasure — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:05:50 +0000

I really want to know if this is really the end. Because I just assumed that Avon would’ve been seen in season 5 and it ended on a cliff hanger. So, would you think about giving it to us one more time and bring back the WIRE!!??

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:39:35 +0000

Did Fremon and the former striper stay togather?
Was that her at the end of season 5 during the signoff?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:50:15 +0000

the wire was one if the best seires EVER seen on TV…i live in the baltimore are and have lived the life(not one of my prouder moments for sure)…but if you wat to see wahat it;s really about…watch this…it is so scary..it’s that realistic…thanks god i dis escape it…but this is REALITY TV at i’ts finest…

By: rashidah

rashidah — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:04 +0000

i just wanted to say the wire was my most thrilling show i loved it so much i wached it every suday most of the time i could never waut to see the next show so i would look at it on deman there were so many great thing about the show l oved all the actors i really hated that it ended im look forward to see what the actor are going to be next but i really really really love marlo i hope he stay playin those kind of roles he is sooooo sexy i was not ready for the wire to end but i know every would have just died any way much thanks to HBO you really made my sunday something to look forward to i hope you come with some like that again please use the same cast member the really made the show what it was it took a while for me to let go of such a great show the wire is thhe best thank again HBO AND I LOVE THE WIRE IM A BIG BIG BIG FAN

By: danny

danny — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:49:49 +0000

The wire was one of the best series ever , i see some people compare it to the sopranos (the first three season yes , after that sopranos was ok , the wire was strong “wire to wire” pun intended) …..was glad to see revenge for the prop joe betrayal ….didnt love omar’s demise ….but all and all a solid series finale and season 5 ….main message was game stays the same only the players change …..great writing (very hard to find bad hbo series very hard seems like 80% are emmy winners) gonna miss all the guys , the good and the bad ….good luck to all the cast ….hope john adams is good its getting hard to watch network tv

By: Big Mark

Big Mark — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:16:20 +0000

The WIRE is the absolute best crime drama ever put onto tv. The cast of Afro-Americans is the best ever & thus making this show the best.
It’s great to watch this show for its realism & truth. Just follow the $$$$ as Det. Freeman & get a better insight on the so-called War On Drugs.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:13:36 +0000

The wire is the closest thing to where I come from. A series that reflects the way hoodlife really is. Pleased to see ” BIG G” AKA SLIM CHARLES move up in life. The best series that ever came on HBO by far.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:20:34 +0000

Oh my God, how could I forget Bubbles. Now he was very special to me I have a uncle that Bubbs remined me of. Bubbes you will forever have spot in my heart. Some might say hes just a fictional character, See for me Bubbes is real……………I will miss you Uncle Bubbs………..

By: Natasha

Natasha — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:14:44 +0000

To the writers and cast of the wire,

I like most of the viewers love(d)your novel. See, I can relate all to well with this visual novel, its right outside my door. But, from viewing the Wire its like looking thru someone elses eyes. Man I will be all to sad to see the Last episode of the show. I’ve grown attached to some of the characters on the show i.e. Omar,(who I had the privelage of meeting at a family dollar store in Newark, NJ ) Butchie(RIP), Det.Freeman and the rest of the major crimes unit. Micheal, Dukey, Randy and Namon, You four gave the youths a chance to see how having choices are very important. I will miss you all.
HBO can you please Keep the writers on staff so they bring us some more ground breaking novels out of their heads…….

By: Al

Al — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:13:09 +0000

Love the show, great story line, great actors. It’s a shame that Emmy people
did not recognize the quality of this show. But give Emmys to all the other garbage on TV. Sorry to see it go.
Al

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:21:46 +0000

The Wire is a superlative masterpiece.

Thank you HBO and David Simon for creating the most intelligent TV ever shown.

Thank you for having faith in your audience and giving them credit for being able to follow the incredibly intricate plot.

Thank you for finding the talent you did in, what MUST be the largest cast ever to inhabit a TV series.

Thank you for taking the time to light and sound the various scenes that may only have appeared for 10-12 seconds on screen time, but were all integral to the overall plot.

Thank you for making us care about the lives of the characters you created with such skilful writing and dialog.

Thank you to the crews and directors who made it all so real.

Thank you to the cast who are the only ones, in my opinion to hold a candle to the cast of The Sopranos, you are the epitome of how to inhabit the lives of a fictional work.

The Wire is television at it’s zenith, its absolute finest.

I’m gutted that it has to come to a close, but I appreciate that it is better to leave on the crest of the wave.

I never thought I would see the Sopranos equalled, let alone surpassed.

My genuine and heartfelt thanks for bringing this magical portrayal of a very real and gritty way of the world into my life.

I salute you all and thank you again, most profoundly.

HBO, please “look after” Mr Simon. Mr Simon, more please…whatever it may be…just more please.

Sincerely,

Steve.

By: D Gilmore

D Gilmore — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:25:57 +0000

I too would like to know what “mope” means! I love The Wire and Stringer Bell is really FINE! I almost cried when he was killed (smile- almost)

By: Valerie Johnson

Valerie Johnson — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:38:26 +0000

The Wire is the best television on television since Homicide Life On The Street. Unfortunately,with this being the United States of America, race still matters. No matter the talent, no matter the excellence. Race still matters.

By: Kintel Washington

Kintel Washington — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:51:47 +0000

THE WIRE NOT BEING ON TV, IS TERRIBLE TO SAY THE LEAST. NOW WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WATCH? SVU? I JUST HOPE THIS LAST SEASON TIES ALL LOOSE ENDS AND LEAVES US SATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME…WE SHALL SEE

By: jackee

jackee — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:18:24 +0000

I loved the wire Why do you writers always stat something and gets us sprung and then take it away from us like that think it should be a poll taken on things like this because there are only a few series My family like to watch on hbo and that was one of them so dont take it away like that.We really love that show the wire.

By: eric

eric — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:50:31 +0000

I really loved watching the wire!! I loved the creativity the realness and the storylines for each season, I hate that it can’t continue with more creative storywriting?? please?? by the way can somebody please define the slang word (MOPE) so oftenly used?? thats the only damn word I couldn’t figure out what it means or stands for!! by the way even though omar was gay in the series I loved his character!! in fact I was never really a fan of avon barksdale, always omar and any competitors, Marlo..

eric

By: eve

eve — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:53:58 +0000

By far, the best show on television. The only show that I can watch over and over again….and learn something new with each viewing.

By: Enoch walked

Enoch walked — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:43:16 +0000

Hands down and unequivocally one of the best crime drama/cop shows of all time. A great cast, riveting story lines, and subperb writing is the substance of The Wire and I hate to see it go.
HBO had better come up with something ground breaking to even touch the brilliance of this soon to be departed show.

By: Woo

Woo — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:26:08 +0000

The wire was a fabulous series. I lived for Sunday. I really hate the show will end. To the Hoppers you young brothers played your roles well. the entire crew was great. Detective Kima Greggs you are sexy! i hope to see you in more roles.

By: Mcnulty

Mcnulty — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:16:52 +0000

Amos, I’m totally with you. It will be sad to see the show end, but hey, better to end while on top.

By: raymond sartini

raymond sartini — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:59:33 +0000

the 5th and final season- what a shame. the demise of tv crime drama at its very best ending and putting the very best ensemble acting group ever seen on tv out of work.i salute african-american actors for their great skill as evidenced on the big screen by freeman, jackson,cheadle, foxx, et al.

By: Amos

Amos — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:39:46 +0000

In response to Mike:

It’s the creator and biggest creative force behind The Wire, David Simon, who decided to end it after 5 seasons. It’s really a great and rare thing when a series gets to end on its own terms. Personally I am celebrating that Simon got all five seasons he wanted, and he wasn’t forced to stretch the show unnaturally with a sixth season.

By: D. Norman

D. Norman — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:29:16 +0000

The Wire and The Sopranos
were two of the most incredible shows ever! The were like friends that moved away that I will NEVER forget. My heart will forever mourn their leaving.

The cast on each series are some of “The Most Talented individuals in show business today.”

I pray that the younger actors and actresses in the “Wire” continue their craft and are cast in other shows and movie series.

Good luck, Randy, “Snoop”, Michael, Nate, Dukey and the rest of the “Hoppers” Your performances were “Stellar!”

By: P

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:48:19 +0000

Loved the show and all the characters. Stringer Bell is a HOTTIE…with a brain and a plan, too bad it ended with his demise. Avon Barksdale was not his boy in the end and they were not “US”. I tip my hat to the writers and the cast. BIG UPS!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:43:28 +0000

This is nonsense. This is why I hate HBO. They bring great series and disappoint by ending series like the wire early and drag on series like the Sopranos past their prime. Sopranos was a great series, until the final season. The final season was horrible. I was hoping for like 5 or more seasons with the wire.