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Are there any other shows that are on par with The Wire in terms of complexity, realism and visual story telling? I haven’t seen anything else that even comes c
by drzoltar 6y ago
Are there any other shows that are on par with The Wire in terms of complexity, realism and visual story telling? I haven’t seen anything else that even comes close.
- DrScump 6y agoHill Street Blues was excellent, if somewhat constrained by 1980 broadcast television standards and practices.
- pivic 6y agoI must say, I tried rewatching the first season but stopped when police who visited a suspected rape just told the purported victim to shut up and do what a woman has to do, basically. Sketchy and beyond. A farce compared with 'The Wire'. Try 'The Corner' instead.
- DrScump 6y agoThat's a ridiculous characterization. How about you name the episode or indicate exactly what elements of the dialogue support your claim. IMDB shows no series using the name "The Corner" other than a 2019 talk show.
- kenjackson 6y agoThe Corner was another show by Simon. Really a miniseries. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Corner https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Corner
- DrScump 6y ago1980s broadcast constraints didn't apply to 2000s Pay-TV programming.
- pimeys 6y agoThere are a few other shows from some of the same creators: - Treme tells a story about New Orleans after Katrina. Instead of focusing on crime, it goes with music, food and death. - The Deuce's from 70's and 80's New York sex industry and gentrification. Both of these are quite similar and at the same time different compared to The Wire. I like all of them a lot, but there are different opinions, specifically for Treme which never gathered any large audience. Anyhow, if you ask this question, you might need to see them both.