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| The Wire: The Complete Fifth Season | 
 enlarge | Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 74.98
Buy New: CDN$ 54.99
You Save: CDN$ 19.99 (27%)
New (17) Used (2) from CDN$ 49.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 297
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: HBOD38240D
UPC: 883929015368
EAN: 0883929015368
ASIN: B00123BY6S
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2008
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Maybe not up to Season 4 standards but still first-rate September 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you've gotten this far, there's really no need to read any review. All I can say is the DVD extras are nothing to write home about compared with Season 4's. The focus on the Baltimore Sun newspaper and the decline of the influence of daily papers is good but not great. As an editor, I enjoyed the process, but again when The Wire goes off into "white people land," I often find it less interesting.
Yes, this is a sort of reverse racist way of looking at the series but I just find the black characters far more interesting and better actors. The lying reporter I find just as wimpy as Carcetti was in Season Three.
I enjoyed how the series wrapped up but wanted to see more of the kids (even though we get a clear idea where they end up and are headed). I will say the Bubbles story arc finish was a nice touch plus the murders are often even more shocking and wild than in the previous seasons. You will not believe who dies this season and why and how they die. I will not spoil it for any of you.
I now can't wait for Simon and Burns and their upcoming take on Generation Kill.
All Good Things Must Come to an End August 20, 2008
The Wire is one of the best television series I've ever seen and I'm so devastated that the ride is over. Thankfully, Season Five didn't disappoint. This season is as good as any other in the series, and you could make a strong case that it might even be the best. If they were going to end this, I'm glad they did it right.
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