bastardsnow convinced me to try The Wire, which is better than H:Lots because they can actually get away with more on HBO than they could on NBC (where producers and writers were always battling with the network).
That said, I don't think you'll ever be able to show The Wire in a classroom, unless your class is college-level. :-)
Don't get me wrong, I like Buffy and Angel just fine (I own both box sets after all and write fanfic for Buffy), but whenever the Whedonnites start with the loud worship of Joss (and it's at annoying levels with this Dr. Horrible thing-y), I really have to wonder.
That said, I don't think the sun shines out David Simon's ass, either. I just happen to think he's one of the best television writers working in the U.S. right at this moment, mostly because I love the way he structures his shows (each season really is a stand-alone novel) and I love his strong sense of continuity.
And speaking of H:LotS....I need to rent Oz from Netflix so I can decide if I want to give Fontana some love in the future.
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That said, I don't think you'll ever be able to show The Wire in a classroom, unless your class is college-level. :-)
Don't get me wrong, I like Buffy and Angel just fine (I own both box sets after all and write fanfic for Buffy), but whenever the Whedonnites start with the loud worship of Joss (and it's at annoying levels with this Dr. Horrible thing-y), I really have to wonder.
That said, I don't think the sun shines out David Simon's ass, either. I just happen to think he's one of the best television writers working in the U.S. right at this moment, mostly because I love the way he structures his shows (each season really is a stand-alone novel) and I love his strong sense of continuity.
And speaking of H:LotS....I need to rent Oz from Netflix so I can decide if I want to give Fontana some love in the future.