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The best TV show of all time

"The Sopranos" vs."The Wire": Two Salon critics duke it out over which series is the greatest ever.
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  • Sunday, September 16, 2007 01:03 AM

    @PVC2006

    I saw that post, but I still say Omar is a mythical character. Jesus Christ was based on a real person also. The way I interpret THE WIRE is that Omar represents good, Brother Mauzone represents evil, and Lester Freamon represents mankind.

    David Simon has a different take, no doubt.

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