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The Wire is, in my opinion, the best show in the history of television (or at least of what I've seen). The Wire seems to have received a lot of critical acclai
by jonathanjaeger 16y ago
The Wire is, in my opinion, the best show in the history of television (or at least of what I've seen). The Wire seems to have received a lot of critical acclaim and a cult following, especially after its end. Too bad it never got the popularity it deserved when comparing it to The Sopranos. Although I like The Sopranos, I think The Wire brought a lot more to the table in terms of writing, gritty realism, and pure entertainment.
- proemeth 16y agoOne thing that can be both a quality and a problem, is that The Wire is very demanding. A lot of what happens is implicit or not directly seen on camera. Also, episodes are not as self-contained as, for instance Mad Men, where you can watch one stand-alone, without needing too much background on who's who, and what happened before.
- jonathanjaeger 16y agoExactly, especially when story arcs last a complete season and sometimes longer. You find that many people can't commit to it. It's not Law & Order..