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FreyrFreyja t1_j5hn89t wrote

Oh look, the daily "The Wire Isn't Good" post is up.

This one is hitting the good hallmarks, guys. We've got whining about not having black and white good guys to care about. We've got unneccesasry Sopranos comparisons. We've got a deeply defensive OP responding to all comments.

Honestly, probably the best Downvote Collector since yesterday.

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KamiNoItte t1_j5hyi20 wrote

And here I thought that was me, for daring to suggest that prayer flags aren’t garbage. Downvoted into oblivion!

Oh, and btw the Wire is one of the top 5 best shows since after tv went all color.

It’s not for everyone, but most great novels aren’t. Even the ones that happen to be in television form.

For OP: it’s fine if it’s not for you; but you need to consider that doesn’t make it not a good show. There are plenty of objective criteria that make this show groundbreaking and set it apart from other shows.

For everyone who’s seen The Wire and not yet The Corner- give it a try, it’s hard to watch, but worth it if you’re interested in the same themes. Also, seeing some of the same actors in very different roles was quite interesting.

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Bushgjl OP t1_j5ifw2j wrote

I think it's a decent show, I just don't think it is great.

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KamiNoItte t1_j5ipzzq wrote

Your criteria seems to be finding a character you like. You can’t, cause you think they’re all assholes. Many find redeemable and relatable qualities in these complex characters in difficult dramatic situations. You don’t appreciate any of it, so do something else. Why go on to troll about watching something you don’t like, instead of just watching something you do like? Unless of course, this is your real form of entertainment. [Cue Maximus McNutty]

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DingoFrisky t1_j5qx15t wrote

I feel like there have been so many poorly constructed ‘takes’ on why a bunch of HBO shows are bad. I’m starting to think it’s a conspiracy….or people fled Twitter and want to post lazy takes here

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Bushgjl OP t1_j5ho6av wrote

I don't want black and white good guys, I want characters you have some capacity to care about.

I mean the closest thing you have to a main character cheats on his wife, endangers his children, fucks over his co-workers, illegally detains people, drives drunk, and is exceedingly unapologetic about all of it.

And his character isn't charismatic or interesting enough to justify any of it.

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[deleted] t1_j5iekzm wrote

Oh horror.

I'm sure YOU'VE never done a wrong thing in your life, since you can't even bear to watch other people who have on screen.

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