[Mystic Mock]

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?

[Ammi]

…I’ve just binged Playing Nice on ITVX…very gripping storyline and James Norton is always such a good actor ….

[bots]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

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?

i watched the first series, but i really couldnt get into it and ended up giving up on it

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

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?

Please , please , please persist !!

It gets better and better as the budget increases with each series ..

Also each series has a different ‘theme’ with new characters / actors but with the old characters storylines also being entwined, seamlessly .

The biggest and best characters haven’t emerged yet !!