Finally finished The Wire after 3 false starts over 2 years

I kept trying to get into The Wire and kept giving up around episode 3 or 4. Last week I committed to watching 2 episodes a night no matter what. Something clicked around episode 6 and now I've burned through all 5 seasons in 10 days. Anyone else struggle to get into a show before it suddenly grabbed you?

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hayden4661mo agoTop Commenter

10 days for all 5 seasons? That's like 60 episodes. I had to pause and do the math in my head (which took a minute, honestly). The way you describe that click around episode 6 is wild to me. I gave up after episode 3 twice myself, maybe I need to try that hard commit method.

phoenix_carter1mo ago

Most people who bounce off early are just overthinking it. Episode 4 is where it starts to tighten up and then 6 is when you realize you've been holding your breath the whole time. If you can push through those first 3 episodes without checking your phone every few minutes, it sets a different pace in your head. Just commit to one episode a day without distractions and see if it hooks you by 5 or 6. Some shows you have to earn the payoff, and this one makes you work for it but rewards you later.