An
interesting essay in
The Atlantic describes David Simon's tendencies to distort reality to fit his jaundiced view of the world. It doesn't make
The Wire any worse of a show. In fact, the intensity of his beliefs goes a long way toward explaining what makes The Wire so great. Still--as is obvious to anyone who's seen the show--the man's got some anger.
I just watched the first episode of the fifth season at a friend's place. (HBO On Demand.) Like past seasons -- except four, I think -- it takes a bit to establish some new characters, etc. But no reason to think it won't live up to the rest of the series. Amen.
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