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Old 05-06-2009, 04:36 PM   #65
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Originally Posted by Reaper16 View Post
That's a superb observation. You're right on the money, imo. Omar is, by far, the most unrealistic aspect of The Wire. He's also the most popular. He's a superhero. The audience loves his antics and can breath a sigh of relief when he's on the screen. I think Omar exists primarily for emotional release; a small but necessary respite from the crushing bleakness of the rest of the show.
I felt like I got punched in the gut when they took him out. He is in my top 5 characters of all time.

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