re: Can someone please help me get into The Wire?

Honestly it shouldn’t take 7/8 episodes to get into it. I’d say if you aren’t into it after the first 2/3 then it isn’t for you. Definitely by the chess scene early on.

I think it’s the best show of all time, but obviously every single person isn’t gonna love it. And that’s okay.

Also, I rank S1 either first or second in terms of quality. So if you make it through S1 and aren’t feeling it, then it’s definitely not for you. Especially since S2 dips in quality for a lot of people.