Most recent public comments by Carrera Lucas https://nowcomment.com/users/28324 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669530 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669530 I love thinking of this statement as a way to frame the complexity of Simon's bad guys, and how they're almost never entirely evil. Simon shows that immediate suspicion or condemnation will probably cause one to overlook some pieces of the puzzle that are also worth recognition. These often overlooked elements are the things that make the bad guys of The Wire seem more human than the villains in other tv series, and the inclusion of these elements shows Simon's impressive experience and wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:47:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669485 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=669485 Having lived just outside the city limits of Baltimore for 18 years, I can attest to this. However, the accuracy goes beyond just the political events and into cultural details. Throughout the first season there were moments of familiarity that made the show even more engaging for me. At one point, characters discussed the street where by brother lives. Seeing Herc eating a bag of Utz potato chips or hearing Wee Bey demand "lotta horseradish" on his pit beef sandwich made me laugh, because they're such ordinary things to a Baltimore native but at the same time they may be so foreign to someone living outside the city. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:35:59 -0500