The Chi

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I know I am a bit late to this one, but I just started watching The Chi this weekend. About five episodes in. It's pretty good so far. Definitely not as good as The Wire, but it has been entertaining. Anyone else watch it? 

[Stunns38 3536]

Yep, watched the entire first season. Pretty entertaining though this could have set in any hood. Being from Chicago, this show didn’t have an authentic Chicago feel to it. It was also a little too Hollywood; the actors really didn’t seem hood enough. The Wire had raw actors which gave it that “hood” feel. Some of it was unrealistic too. Showtime probably didn’t allow Common to make it as raw as he would have liked.

[RPM 26322]

I watched the first 2 episodes. Wasn't my cup of tea.

[BNB 100]

Yes, I didn't read great reviews of that.  Another one on Netflix is Top Boy, that I heard was good, but I haven't gotten around to watching it yet.

Love/Hate is good if you don't mind subtitles.

[Rip76 4943]

Just rewatched the first season of The Chi. They’re running a marathon on Showtime.  I started watching it back in 2018, but life got in the way.

It’s a pretty good first season.  Haven’t seen  2 and 3 yet.

[StassneyHorn 6614]

Damn, did a search and this was all I saw. 5 posts? c’mon. Binged 1st season and the ending of S2e1 made me look for it here. Got a lot to go to catch up, but wanted to resurrect this to see if anyone still watching. Chicago makes you watch out for the sorry sob stories and the way the gang fucked the grandma up had me livid. Had an experience with “kids” selling cable once at my complex and it drew me back in. Love the way it shows one murder butterfly affects the different groups.

lived in Chicago 2013 thru 2015 when I was 23-26ish. At a point in life now where I can spend 5 sunny months in Chicago/elsewhere and then come back down for the other 7 in Austin. Looking forward to getting back up there

Edited January 21, 2022 by StassneyHorn

[Sonofjorel76 16]

Spoiler

 the actor that plays Brandon gets fired and the show goes downhill fast after that.  I still watch, but its pretty bad.  They clearly had no where to go after his storyline. 

Season 1- 2 are pretty good tv 

[Zepol87 9188]

Nice. I loved this show early on, I was there 09-11.