Breaking Bad (thread will have *spoilers*)

[Julie Greengiant]

The Wire was great, but as was mentioned, not all seasons were created equally. When they were on the streets going against Bardsdale, Stringer, Marlo, etc., it was amazing. When they were on the docks, the school, and the newspaper office, it was still good but hardly as gripping.

I disagree because I think that's what makes The Wire the most important show ever created. It was an examination of politics, crime, and bureaucracy in those different areas. The school season was my favorite.

 

[BTP]

Havent tried Southland but I enjoy Homeland.

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Ye, new season started yesterday. Thought it was a great start. It's like 24, just with good actors and a story

Haven't seen the Wire yet, but I've only heard good things.

I liked the ending of BB.
Walts smile as the life drained out of him.
He found some peace in the madness. His back was against the wall, and he took extreme measures. As he said "I did it for me, I liked it, I was good at it".

You will remember his name.

Ye. I kinda liked his moment of honesty. Where he showed his pride. I wish I did that in my youth when my mom was telling me to stop playing video games or watch basketball.
"Hey mom, I do this because I'm good at it. And I like it!"

What I really think was great about The Wire was that there were lots of concurring stories that were linked to each other at certain points. Each season had another set of character that had an awesome story they found themselves in. The hispanic policewoman and the homeless junky. Those two were super awesome.
While with Breaking Bad I found the first and the last season great. The rest was kinda mediocre. Inconsistent story, too much flip-flopping.

 

[YB85]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=n4zRe_wvJw8#t=28

Phone's ringing, Todd.

 

[DutchJazzer]

That's one of the reasons. Both had series finales very recently. I will not argue that BB wasn't always a better show. I believe it was. Dexter went on longer than it should have. That still doesn't mean they couldn't have ended it better.

i seriously cant fathom why people compare it with dexter.
other than tod and dextrer suffering from the same "sickness" there are no similiarites.
wire and sopranos on the other hand are comparable

 

[YB85]

i seriously cant fathom why people compare it with dexter.
other than tod and dextrer suffering from the same "sickness" there are no similiarites.
wire and sopranos on the other hand are comparable

He's only comparing it because they were both long running shows that ended at the same time and generated discussion. Other than that, nothing. No reason to dwell on some deeper explanation that isn't there. I even said that I was hoping it would go out with a bang rather than a whimper, like Dexter did. Didn't mean that I put them on the same level, just that they both ended within a week of each other.

 

[DutchJazzer]

I disagree because I think that's what makes The Wire the most important show ever created. It was an examination of politics, crime, and bureaucracy in those different areas. The school season was my favorite.

agreed wire is like a documentary with actors(and some comic relief) mixed in with fiction.
wire isnt rooted in reality much

 

[LogGrad98]

An excellent ending to an excellent show. This was so much better than the way they ended Dexter.

This in spades. Dexter finale was pure crap, and compared to this is was worse than crap.

Fantastic ending to what may have been the best TV show ever aired. Professional to the end, always staying in the framework of the story. Wonderful tight writing. Couldn't ask for more. I didn't even want a 6th season as I didn't want them to jump the shark the way Dexter did after season 4.

Goodbye Walt. You're cooking meth in heaven now.

 

[sirkickyass]

The Wire was great, but as was mentioned, not all seasons were created equally. When they were on the streets going against Bardsdale, Stringer, Marlo, etc., it was amazing. When they were on the docks, the school, and the newspaper office, it was still good but hardly as gripping.

Each series had a great line that is almost interchangeable: "Say My Name" and "My Name Is My Name".

I'm of the opinion that the Wire is the most overrated show in this era of television.

The first season is merely a season long procedural. There's not that much that differentiates it from something like the first season of The Killing (I understand I just committed heresy, but if we're just comparing first season to first season I think this statement is accurate). Procedurals are prevalent throughout television. They have so many beats that are essentially pre-proscribed and such a high floor that I'm just not that impressed by them.

Seasons Three and Four are truly excellent. Everything that's been written about the show in glowing terms is true, but only about those two seasons. Other seasons have their moments, but I think the Wire really coasts on rep more than anything. It's not even in the same league as Breaking Bad or the Sopranos.

 

[DutchJazzer]

I'm of the opinion that the Wire is the most overrated show in this era of television.

The first season is merely a season long procedural. There's not that much that differentiates it from something like the first season of The Killing (I understand I just committed heresy, but if we're just comparing first season to first season I think this statement is accurate). Procedurals are prevalent throughout television. They have so many beats that are essentially pre-proscribed and such a high floor that I'm just not that impressed by them.

Seasons Three and Four are truly excellent. Everything that's been written about the show in glowing terms is true, but only about those two seasons. Other seasons have their moments, but I think the Wire really coasts on rep more than anything. It's not even in the same league as Breaking Bad or the Sopranos.

thats like your opinion man.

but my top 3: dramas are

1.Wire
2.Breaking bad
3.sopranos
ib
if you factor other genres in it might be tricky since i watched ds9 for example 34 times so far that has to be put number 1 on my list, although i think wire and other shows are quality wise better

 

[BTP]

For me if I only consider drama:
1) Wire(In interviews with the actor of Snoop btw, the way the "ghetto" is displayed is very accurate. She herself came from such a situation living in "the projects")
2) Boardwalk Empire
3) Breaking Bad
But it's tough, since it's all Comedy+Crime. And when I factor that in Justified, Sherlock, Luther and Homeland are right up there as well. And Deadwood...

 

[LogGrad98]

For me breaking bad tops the list of TV at all. I watched a little of the wire and maybe I need to plow through to the later seasons, but I just don't get into procedurals all that much, as they have been severely overdone. Tried to get into Sons of Anarchy, found it kind of meh despite the fact that Perlman is one of my favorite actors. I have heard good things about Boardwalk Empire, and maybe I will go there next.

Of course Walking Dead is coming back in a few weeks. Might just rewatch season 5 of breaking bad in the meantime.

Looking forward to the next 3 episode "season" of Sherlock too.

 

[sirkickyass]

Boardwalk Empire's pace is glacial.

Seriously, glaciers have formed and melted during scenes.

I would rather watch the entire run of Buffy the Vampire Slayer again than watch Boardwalk Empire.