# Why didn't The Wire get as much attention as Game of Thrones?

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**Created:** [June 3, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-the-wire-get-as-much-attention-as-game-of-thrones/660029 "2013-06-03T13:22:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-the-wire-get-as-much-attention-as-game-of-thrones/660029/81 "2013-06-13T22:33:03Z")

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> [@Sterling\_Archer](#):
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> I’ve watched the first five episodes of the wire, and so far am not captivated. Does it get better? Like, a LOT better?
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> Of the 1st 5 eps, only episode 3 was excellent. All of the others were just “meh” at best.

It gets better, just be patient. Read [Alan Sepinwall’s episode recaps](http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Wire%20season%201%20%28Newbies%29) as you go, it’s well worth the ride.

S2 is even better than the first, but S3 and S4 are what makes this the best that television has to offer

Also, [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXbaxVeteRE).

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