Just started watching the wire

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I remember thinking the first ep was just aite, largely because I was sort of confused. It really throws you into the deep end of the pool right away. But after a couple episodes it becomes amazing. Hell, when I rewatch the first ep in hindsight it's very good.

It's a way slower show than Breaking Bad for instance, so I can see why some people get turned off. But anyone else notice that some people be hating on it because of the subject matter/race involved? I've heard white (and black) people who love The Sopranos and Breaking Bad say with a straight face "dunno if I can watch drug dealers portrayed like this. How can I identify with criminals?
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Same cacs and nikkas who was cheering Walter White, Tony Soprano, etc

Mostly because Tony Soprano and Walter White are evils they can't relate to. A Wallce is getting shot every day if you turn on the news.

It's the same reason people turned on Walt in season 5, more than any other season, despite the fact that he did far worse shyt prior to 5. Everyone has been around lying, egotistical, manipulative people at some point in their life.

Fred.
 
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