marrina: Really? More, pls… Critics say “The Wire” offers the most realistic depiction of America’s inner-city subculture ever seen. I decided to test that claim because I grew up in the West Baltimore community where “The Wire” is set. After watching all five seasons, my take on the show is ambivalent. Some of “The Wire” is real, but not in the ways you might expect.

marrina:

Really? More, pls…

Critics say “The Wire” offers the most realistic depiction of America’s inner-city subculture ever seen. I decided to test that claim because I grew up in the West Baltimore community where “The Wire” is set. After watching all five seasons, my take on the show is ambivalent.

Some of “The Wire” is real, but not in the ways you might expect.

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    Really? More, pls…
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