Is The Wire still worth watching?

Is The Wire still worth watching?

Streaming services are full of retro viewing opportunities, but this is one ground-breaking crime drama that arguably still surpasses anything made since. The Wire was made for next to nothing, and over five seasons never flagged in the quality of its writing or acting.

What made The Wire so good?

Originally Answered: What is so great about The Wire? The Wire treated its audiences as intelligent people who didn’t need things spoon fed to them. It presented a huge array of characters and storylines and challenged the audience to keep up with them and then rewarded them mightily when they did.

Is The Wire one of the best shows ever?

The Wire has officially been named the best television show of the 21st century, according to a poll conducted by BBC Culture with industry critics. The platform gathered 206 entertainment experts from across 43 countries and asked them to vote on their favourite series since 2000.

Is The Wire historically accurate?

West Baltimore, as seen in The Wire, generally rings true. It is predominantly African American, predominantly lower-income, and largely bereft of opportunity for young black men, for whom the most obvious future lies in the booming street trade in heroin and cocaine.

Is The Wire good in 2021?

It’s worth watching in 2021 and will probably be so any other year after this one. A classic is a classic.

Is The Wire difficult to understand?

The Baltimore accent is impossible to decode, especially for those whose first language is not English, and/or who basically just doesn’t live in Maryland. The African-American accent it difficult to understand either way, and around 60% characters belong to this group. It’s too messed up in the beginning season.

Which is best season of The Wire?

Season 3
After two excellent seasons of drama, Season 3 established The Wire as the best program on television. Dramatically speaking, little else can compare with the Machiavellian tragedy of Avon and Stringer, which comes to full fruition here in the best scene of the entire series.

What’s the best season of The Wire?

After two excellent seasons of drama, Season 3 established The Wire as the best program on television. Dramatically speaking, little else can compare with the Machiavellian tragedy of Avon and Stringer, which comes to full fruition here in the best scene of the entire series.

Does The Wire accurately portray Baltimore?

As a former Baltimore police officer for 11 years, I can attest to the fact that much of what appears in the HBO series “The Wire” is a very accurate depiction of reality both on the street and within the Baltimore Police Department.

What is your review of the Wire (TV series)?

‘The Wire’ is an absolutely brutal slow-burner drama (oftentimes painfully slow) that succeeds in the social message it wants to send out to our society. 5 out of 14 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Groundbreaking….in its day! The wire is more of a social commentary rather than an entertaining TV series.

Is’the wire’a good show?

Critics Consensus: The Wire goes out with a suitably resonant bang in its final season, craftily maneuvering venturesome motifs and a colorful cast of characters to skillfully understated conclusion.

Did the wire live up to its reputation?

Often glowing reviews lead to high expectations which aren’t quite met… that wasn’t the case here, The Wire lived up to its reputation as one of the best television shows ever.

Is ‘the wire’ the greatest TV show of all time?

Exactly 10 years after its final episode aired, The Wire is established as one of the greatest shows in the history of US television – some would say the greatest.