![]() I argue that the show isn’t intentionally set up to be fully realistic, unlike its highly lauded contemporaries The Sopranos and The Wire, and that this causes people to think it an inferior show to the others mentioned. I sometimes think that the show isn’t as highly accepted as others because people are viewing it as something it’s not. ![]() So, in honor of its 10th anniversary, I’ve written this essay to revive knowledge of a magnificent series. In fact, The Sopranos, a series many regard as the greatest of all time, likely wouldn’t have even made it to air if it weren’t for the risk taking and boundary pushing that Oz did within the televisual medium. It doesn’t always get the same respect that other HBO shows receive, though the caliber of the series isn’t any worse than, say, The Sopranos or The Wire or Game of Thrones. ‘Oz’ as a Play: The Show’s Implicit Fight Against Strict RealismĮarlier this year, the television series Oz celebrated its 10th anniversary since ending its highly successful and groundbreaking run on HBO.
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