You know, without having watched The Wire, I can say one thing: if the first season is supposed to be watched in full before you decide it sucks or not, it's poorly written. Don't try to defend it: 100 Years of Solitude is often considered one of the greatest novels ever, and people will STILL tell you to skip the first 100 pages. Sorry, but if the first season sucks, it sucks. No use in trying to dress it up.
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