Ta-Nehisi Coates has a brief post about The Wire's continued lack of Emmy success, concluding that race, geography, and the awards' general lack of seriousness all conspired against the show. He also (correctly) notes that the fifth, which displayed such visceral anger toward the newspaper industry, was the show's most flawed season. It's frustrating that David Simon, who was studiously non-judgmental in his treatment of the show's many addicts, professional killers, stickup artists, and corrupt police, couldn't get beyond gross caricature in his portrayal of the Baltimore Sun.
There's an interesting comment thread beneath Coates' post, with fans offering their picks for the best seasons and characters. Most seem to like seasons two and four the best. I thought Ziggy was way too annoying and way too present to put the second at the top of my list, but I liked the fourth season a lot. I think the third was the best, though; the dynamic between Stringer and Avon was the best stuff the show had to offer.
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