Most recent public comments by Cameron Upshaw https://nowcomment.com/users/25124 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669299 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669299 This passage summarizes how The Wire reached such great success. In addition to accurately depicting Baltimore's police and drug struggle, it provides an insight on each branch individually, following two story-lines that are at the same time one. This ability to "enter the lives and motivations of characters" allows the viewer to both gain an inside look on both sides of the problem while also allowing for the viewer to sympathize with both the police and some of the individuals involved with the drug trade. It allows one to see the corruption, not only in the Barksdale drug organization but also in the Baltimore police department. It allows the viewer to establish ideologies it normally wouldn't from a one-sided story. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:05:13 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669295 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669295 Alex, I agree with your statement that standing out ultimately leads to being uprooted and earns a "ticket out the door." Even in the first episode this was evident when McNulty spoke to Judge Phelan regarding the case with De'Angelo, which sparked problem with Deputy Commissioner Burrell and caused McNulty to be relocated to the Marine unit, as you stated. De'Angelo, being held up in this court case cost the business time, effort, and money, and consequently, he was relocated to the Pit to do business there. It seems, like you claimed, that the only way to stay rooted in Baltimore, both in the police and in the drug ring, is to go unnoticed and follow the leader. It is especially interesting to notice this dynamic occurring on both spectrums (both in the police unit as well as in the Barksdale organization). Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:56:04 -0500