Comments on: The Wire Puts Prequels on Amazon http://gigaom.com/video/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Wire’s Missed Opportunities and Weird Wall « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/video/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452612 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:01:15 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/07/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452612 [...] Then they’d go and buy the DVD sets, and even subscribe to HBO. The network did release some prequel clips on Amazon earlier this year, but that was too little, too late for a show that must be watched from [...]

]]> By: Andrew Schrock http://gigaom.com/video/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452611 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:46:10 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/07/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452611 The Wire is a deep and provocative series that addresses longitudinal issues facing inner-city populations in a mature, stark fashion. Unfortunately the prequels are little throwaway snippets that are only good for a chuckle. Personally I’d rather they used the time to give background on key facets of characters, or even show where the many secondary characters are now.

(oh and don’t get me started on the cutting back of the next season to 10 episodes… yes I am a grump)

]]> By: Lawrence http://gigaom.com/video/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452610 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:05:16 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/07/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452610 Great clips. The only show I’m looking forward to. hell the only reason I still have HBO.

]]> By: dan http://gigaom.com/video/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452609 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:17:37 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/07/the-wire-puts-prequels-on-amazon/#comment-452609 thanks for the heads up. i’ve never been a guy amazon shopper, but this gives me a reason to go there.

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