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Viewed as one of the greatest TV shows ever, The Wire set a bar so high, that there may never be another show to represent the urban community in such a pure form. For five seasons, viewers were taken on a wild trip through the gritty streets of Baltimore and introduced to characters and storylines they were not supposed to fall in love with. But everything must come to an end.

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On March 9, 2008, The Wire aired its final episode, but looking back, viewers are still debating which storylines stuck out the most.

10 What Happened To Michael

At the conclusion of The Wire, Michael was shown robbing a business with his own crew. From there, fans took the scene as Michael picking up exactly where Omar Little left off before his death. From Season 1 on, Omar was the stick-up kid everyone feared in the neighborhood. But with Omar dead, the mantle had to be passed.

Michael made the most sense. His upbringing was tough, he was on the run from Marlo and his crew, and by the time he dropped off his little brother to their aunt's house, Michael lost that innocence he had when he was first introduced.

9 Why Let A Kid Kill Omar

Symbolism is a part of TV. There are moments in which viewers can easily identify with either characters or certain situations. For fans of The Wire, each character deals with their demons in their own way but never too engrossed that viewers could still root for them. He may have been the deadliest of characters but Omar was also one of the smartest ones on The Wire.

He robbed, killed, and walked without fear through the streets of Baltimore but it was a kid (Kenard) who took him out. Issues with Avon, Stringer, Prop Joe, and even Marlo but no one was able to get to Omar? But to have a kid be the one to end his life, it cheapened the entire Omar Little experience.

8 Did Wee-Bay and Chris Control The Prison

Wee-Bay and Chris were the enforcers for Avon Barksdale and Marlo Stanfield respectively. While Wee-Bay put in his work, Chris was just a different breed of killer. In Season 2, Wee-Bay took loyalty to another level and accepted the fate that came with that.

Chris gave that same loyalty to Marlo. While often at odds, the two never had any screentime together. However, in the final monologs of The Wire, the two were seen standing together in the prison yard. Were the writers telling fans something there? A spinoff with these two in prison would have been cool.

7 Is McNulty Done

Jimmy McNulty was the Detective no criminal wanted on their case and not always the Detective the police force wanted on a case. He had his good and bad days as a cop but when he was on, McNulty was one of the best. His presence in the streets did not cause fear.

In the last episode of The Wire, McNulty had to pay for all his transgressions. He meant well with the homeless serial killer to get officers overtime, but as usual, he took things too far. Maybe becoming a Private Investigator was his next move.

6 Why Kill Bodie

What made The Wire such an intriguing show was the realization of each scene, episode, and character. Bodie became a fan favorite just because he could have been any one of the viewers sitting at home. Loyal to the Barksdale crew, Bodie caught a bad break by accident. While he and McNulty didn't have any real relationship, one conversation cost him his life. But did he deserve it?

Bodie could have been given the opportunity to run his own enterprise. With Barksdale in prison, Stringer dead, and Marlo looking to give up the game, Bodie would have been the perfect person to take over as the King of Baltimore. His death was not needed.

5 Was Avon Right For Giving Stringer Up

Even the best and longest friendships have their limits. The Wire was one of the best shows to show the ups and downs of the game. Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale grew up together, started in the drug game together, grew their enterprise and crew together. But time together means nothing when money and lives are on the line.

In all fairness, Stringer made the first move by having D'Angelo murdered in prison. Then he dropped the time on Barksdale again. So, it was only right that the tables had to be turned on Stringer. But was death just too extreme? If not, Avon would always think that Stringer would try something else to remove him.

4 Was Hamsterdam The Smart Move

Drugs in Baltimore were everywhere and Major Colvin was under heavy surveillance to get it under control. But how could he? Colvin and his officers did what they could and they were still losing the war in their city. Colvin made a gusty call to direct all drug traffic to a street of the neighborhood which was dubbed Hamsterdam.

The rules were simple. You're allowed to sell whatever you wanted as long as you kept the rest of the streets cleared. It kept parts of the city safe for a while and also boosted his numbers. But it had its consequences. People overdosed, were robbed, and some died. He was criticized for his actions but was it the smart move by Colvin?

3 What Happened To Marlo

At the end of the series, Marlo Stanfield was released from jail but hit the streets in a scene that viewers are still questioning. What was the meaning of that? Marlo wanted out the game. Did he make it? Viewers see him walk up to two young kids who tried to stab and shoot him only to leave with a flesh wound.

Was Marlo able to see his plan go through and leave the game alone entirely or did he return back to the streets? He still had unfinished business with Michael and at that time, no one had taken the crown from Marlo.

2 Did The Wire End Too Early

With shows as intense as The Wire and The Sopranos, that will always be the question for loyal viewers. Five seasons seems short compared to shows such as Game of Thrones, Smallville, and even Supernatural. The Wire was one of the top-rated shows while on HBO and since its retirement, it has continued to add to its mystic.

In five seasons, The Wire was able to hit topics that primetime shows are still having trouble doing even with 7+ seasons under their belts. David Simon and crew could have given the reigns to the next generation of hoppers and dealers but would it have watered down what they took years building?

1 Why Randy And Not Namond

This had to be a tough decision for the writers here. Namond Brice came from a home of violence and greed being the child of Wee-Bay while Randy Wagstaff grew up in the Foster Care system. While The Wire held no punches, viewers still had characters they were rooting for. Randy was one. He stayed away from the drug game and hustled candy instead. An intelligent student who just happened to know too much.

His life became complicated after it was revealed he told Carver he knew about the murder of his friend Lex. But why his character had to go through that? Why was Namond spared? Namond wanted to be tough so bad and was never taught that valuable lesson of trying to be something you're not.

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