r/TheWire • u/Desperate-Cream-6723 • 4d ago

Thoughts on We Own This City

Going through a little The Wire withdrawal after watching the entire series. I've heard We Own This City is the same vibe and somewhat of a sequel of sorts to the Wire... just curious what you all think of this series and if it holds a candle to the Wire?

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u/ItsWine101 4d ago edited 4d ago

Awesome show, especially if you know anything about the real Wayne Jenkins. Bernthal's portrayal may seem like an exaggerated caricature, but it's pretty spot-on, and they only tell a fraction of the dirt he and his squad were into - could write a multi-season show on them alone.

Also, if you've got some time and like to read, dig up the expose David Simon wrote when he was crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun called "Anatomy of a Drug Empire" - it lays out the true story of Melvin Williams (character Avon is most based on, and who actually appears in the show as "Deacon" - Bunny's clergyman confidant). Reading that after going through The Wire is a trip!