the wire
The Wire
THE Wire
The WIRE
THE WIRE
Time flies when you having thought provoking fun, as the third season of The Wire return on Monday (BBC2) which begs the question why everyone in Britain isn’t watching it?
It’s socially radical and politically vital. In a time where the worldwide black culture suffers the stigma of knife and gun crime wherever it goes the other side of the argument is something we don’t want to hear and when we do we ignore because it’s easier that way. The Wire holds a mirror up to the black stereotype, a complex, intricate, and brutally honest portrayal of the city of Baltimore. Its genius lies in forcing its audience to be both fearful yet drawn to vicious gangsters, respect killers and admire drug dealers whilst at the same time knowing full well there life and choices. The reality of the programme is something Britain has never full been able to achieve
It’s socially radical and politically vital. In a time where the worldwide black culture suffers the stigma of knife and gun crime wherever it goes the other side of the argument is something we don’t want to hear and when we do we ignore because it’s easier that way. The Wire holds a mirror up to the black stereotype, a complex, intricate, and brutally honest portrayal of the city of Baltimore. Its genius lies in forcing its audience to be both fearful yet drawn to vicious gangsters, respect killers and admire drug dealers whilst at the same time knowing full well there life and choices. The reality of the programme is something Britain has never full been able to achieve
At its heart is a hero, a narcissistic, alcoholic, unreliable hero. Always one to break with convention "McNulty" is also played by British actor Dominic West. There is something almost tragic at the idea that an almost entire black cat cannot be represented by a black, let alone an American lead, something which West himself has been embarrassed by showing that America is ready for a black president, yet a black TV star is just a step too far! Yet if you had to choose anyone it would be him, with his rugged handsomeness and cheeky charm it’s again this juxtaposition of faults and fortitude which keeps us both interested and guessing.The wire teaches but doe not preach, it informs but does not indulge, and most importantly represents a cross section of society which rarely get there chance to talk.
Priding itself on authenticity and meticulous research, its true reflection seems as if we are peering into lives we shouldn’t be, an intimacy that never fade and is paramount to its impactget watching, its challenging, it presumes our intelligence yet you may need the subtitles ...H xxx
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