I disagree. Although I prefer The Sopranos, I think the shows are on equal footing and it comes down to personal preference. Sopranos fans likely prefer the psychological depth, while Wire fans love its sociological bent. I don’t know how “likeable” any of the Sopranos characters are, as they are mostly amoral, detestable liars. If anything, it’s the Wire’s departures from realism that I dislike.