Better for rewatchers, not the unspoiled.
I’m finally watching The Wire & only plan to do it once. I was intrigued by this podcast to follow up/delve into key episodes after watching, but they repeatedly hint at what’s to come on the rest of the season (or much later seasons) without any warning. And flat out confirm cast that stays around when you wonder if their characters are about to die. I don’t blame them for discussing in context of the overall series, but just wish they saved it for an end portion or time-stamped what to skip in the synopsis. This is just one of those shows you don’t want to be spoiled for, so unfortunately I don’t recommend listening before you’re done watching the show. Aside from that, it actually was interesting to hear their perspective as passionate fans (& experts) of this series.
MovieWatcherNYC23 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/30/21
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I hope they find their way here. The first two episodes were far too disorganized. They talk about things 2-3 seasons in the future to aid in the conversation, instead of an actual deep dive into the nuance of the very dense individual episode. I had such high hopes given the hosts and...Read full review »
JRKnox44 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/16/20
Excited to rewatch each episode as you break them down.! Great first Pod!
Gregulators via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/15/20
Interesting and engaging discussion of the episode (only Pilot released so far) but the hosts do reveal some rough plot points from much later seasons. I’m watching The Wire for the first time so might need to come back to this when I’ve finished every season!
Mathilda__ via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 04/16/20
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