The Wire

**mrtr33** · 04-15-2011, 12:38 PM

Ian, after the first season, and now into the second, I can't help but think that while I'm sure much of the series is a bit exaggerated, there must be some of that stuff that goes on, at least in a small fashion. I think the general public gets exposed to a bit more of the public corruption, rather than the behind-the-scenes of drug trafficking.

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Favorite character - and one of my fav characters ever in the history of television - has got to be Omar. At the beginning of each episode, I am hoping he shoots somebody.

Another thing I noticed was the hierarchy of the Barksdale organization, and what each person's role is. Reminds me of the book Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner, where they describe a similar situation. It's a business, like any others. The stakes are higher, but no higher than a legitimate business.

**denver24** · 04-15-2011, 01:17 PM

Mark, I agree. There is surely some exaggeration purely for entertainment value. Read into the conflicts the directors had with the city about how the series portrays B-more. It's really interesting and the director doesn't tread lightly. Omar's character continues to develop and you'll enjoy it. How about Bubbles? I also liked McNulty's character.

**mrtr33** · 04-15-2011, 01:32 PM

Sympathize with Bubbles.
McNulty isn't a favorite at this point in the show. Let's just say, he got REALLY drunk a few episodes ago. BTW, that's not a spoiler - he does that throughout the series. I want to say he's drinking in the very first scene of the very first episode.