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I've watched the first 5 episodes of The Wire.
And to try and be as balanced as possible here, where is this 10/10 masterpiece?
Don't get me wrong, I like the criminal/gangster side of the plot, and Lance Reddick (when actually utilized in the programme) is good, Idris Elba is alright in the Show as well (again when they bother to write for him.)
But my two big issues with The Wire's first few episodes are quite simple imo.
- Pacing from the Police side of the story is incredibly labored, a lot of their scenes just feel a lot more boring to watch imo, and less well planned compared to the criminals side of the story.
- McNulty has to be the most cliched lead that I have seen in some time, he needs more interesting material imo.
So far The Wire feels like a standard 5 to 6/10 Crime Show.
Does it actually start improving?
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and River Song as my Strictly 2025 Sweepstakes, and eventual winner and runner-up of the series. 
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