The Shield feels more real? Nah, it feels more intense and is alot more action driven than the wire. They're edgy on the shield but come on, how can the strike team get away with all the shit they do and mind you, you're only 70% done with it.....I mean come on, the first episode they killed a cop and if I remember correctly, the invesitgation was minimum at best....please....The Strike Team has no friends, everyone knows they're dirty, yet nobody can prove it cause Mackie is so smart....Please...At this point the Shield is almost drama free cause you already know the strike team is going to get away with whatever they do....I still watch cause I like the show, but it's not touching what The Wire brings to the table.
This is the first time I've ever heard someone say the wire is cliched. WOW.....how is that exactly? You mentioned how corny it was for the Team on the wire to get back together, but I guess you didn't find it corny when the strike team got back together?
The Shield is always dropping story lines, basically forgetting about shit that's happened and real life just don't work like that.