So, The Wire. An american TV series that no one cared about but it possibly might be one of the best series that came out of that country.
The Wire was produced in Baltimore, Maryland, also called Body More for the high body count. Whats so special about this series? It depicts a very realistic portrayal of the american institutions, how they are composed, and most importantly, what happens inside that institutions. Whether its a school, a police department, a port, or any kind of important institution where politics are involved, there’s always corruption of the system.
The Good
It’s probably what I said just now, and the characters. Most characters have a very individual personality, being the most troubled one, McNulty, the protagonist. I wont comment on the characters since you can find info about them on Wikipedia, but I wanted to mention one of the most special ones: Bubbles. Bubbles was a drug addict, a guy that standed on the verge of the line between good and evil. He always tried once and again to become clean, but later on, found himself back on the drugs once and again. Until an event that changed his life. What event it was? I won’t spoil you, watch the series.
The Bad
Well… there isn’t too much stuff to criticize in this series. Maybe some characters, or some episodes that were extremely slow, some unresolved stuff… but generally, the series is a complete hit. I can also say that the organizations’ portrayal are extremely realistic, and this shows a pessimistic view of the world, but… its real.
Overall
Watch this damn series. It changed my point of view of many things. Watch it. The sooner you do, the better you will understand why I (and thousands of other people) praise it so much.
