The Wire Season 1 Review (mild spoilers)

I've seen the whole of the first season and I've tried to bring myself to watch the second but I can't. Why? It bores me. There seems to be a distinct lack of anything gripping - I can't build a connection with the characters (probably fuelled by the huge cast with no real protagonist) and the aspects of the show which really interested me were a minimal factor (omar & bubbles in particular were fantastic). There's also a clear shortage of hot women and humour to lighten the mood (with the exception of this scene). Sure, it's not a comedy, but The Sopranos for example has shown me some of the funniest scenes I've seen in a series and I think it's important to the atmosphere of any drama.

I don't really see what makes this show so special to so many people, critics or viewers. It's widely considered the best TV show around, yet I just don't see it. I do appreciate the intricate subplots, and the way that the show highlights two sides to every story, giving an overview of how so many people are involved in the narcotics industry, including the user, the dealers, and the officers and more, whilst paralleling relationships between them. By far the best scene from the first season was this (click here).

There are pros and cons to any series, but The Wire is just not doing it for me. What I do want to know is if anyone else had the same difficulties, and why they feel I should keep watching the show, if I should at all.

You can find more information about The Wire here and here.