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The Wire Vs Breaking Bad

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Riva

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Both commonly believed to be two of the best shows ever created; thus the comparison/debate.

It's best if you only choose to vote if you have watched both the shows.

And while at at mention why you prefer one over the other.

I wanted to wait till the end of breaking bad; but most endings of most shows induce mixed feelings than positive. Of course one can choose to wait till the end - which is today - to vote or comment.

Edit -

Fuckit I couldn't add the voting options because of the forum downtown.

@any-madmin who comes across this; please add a poll with the following options:

I have watched both the shows and think The Wire is better.
I have watched both the shows and think Breaking Bad is better.
I am an asshole and I voted anyway though I have only watched one of the shows.

Make it a multiple voting option poll; so that the assholes can vote for the third option.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Mentioning people who have participated in threads regarding the two shows. There seems to be many.

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93JC

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Thanks for the 'mention' but I've only ever seen The Wire. I've never watched so much as a second of Breaking Bad. :laugh:
 

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I thought the final episode was supposed to air on Sunday?
 

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yeah, i've never seen the wire (but i'm going to now!)
 

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Although 'Breaking Bad' outperforms 'The Wire' in terms of acting, production values and thrill, I do prefer 'The Wire', because it is wider, deeper, richer in culture, more reflective and simply more significant as a television series.
 

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Although 'Breaking Bad' outperforms 'The Wire' in terms of acting, production values and thrill, I do prefer 'The Wire', because it is wider, deeper, richer in culture, more reflective and simply more significant as a television series.

This is pretty accurate. Overall engaging power goes to breaking bad for me though. This Sunday is the second to last episode right? It's not the series finale?
 

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Just went to the show's web page. The series finale is tomorrow, wow. How sad.
 

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Mentioning people who have participated in threads regarding the two shows. There seems to be many.

I don't even know what those shows are, and I have never seen a single episode of either of them.

As for "two of the best shows ever created," that judgment is relative to the shows you've actually watched. I can't really judge for those two; however, the first season of 21 Jump Street was phenomenal, as was every episode of The Paper Chase; The Mary Tyler Moore Show was really good back in the day, M*A*S*H was outstanding in its first season, etc. I don't really see how you can judge something as "two of the best" when there have been so many that existed during and well before your time.
 

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I've heard The Wire was really, really good, but I just haven't have the opportunity to watch it yet. Sorry, folks.
 

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I think they are both excellent shows. I think The Wire had a little more finesse in exploring the good in "bad people" and the bad in "good people" than Breaking Bad did, so I'll have to tally my vote there. But again, both excellent.
 

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The Wire, I'm like 2 seasons behind on Breaking Bad. I like it but wouldn't even put it in my top 10 really. The Sopranos might be better than both, tbh. But I have a soft spot for the Wire because I'm from Maryland and like the familiarity and inside jokes.
 

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I don't even know what those shows are, and I have never seen a single episode of either of them.

As for "two of the best shows ever created," that judgment is relative to the shows you've actually watched. I can't really judge for those two; however, the first season of 21 Jump Street was phenomenal, as was every episode of The Paper Chase; The Mary Tyler Moore Show was really good back in the day, M*A*S*H was outstanding in its first season, etc. I don't really see how you can judge something as "two of the best" when there have been so many that existed during and well before your time.
I nominate this post for an award.
 

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Just posting cuz ya mentioned me but I haven't seen the wire. Maybe ill check it out tho and come back.
 

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Mentioning people who have participated in threads regarding the two shows. There seems to be many.

[MENTION=5837]93JC[/MENTION]
[MENTION=4728]ajblaise[/MENTION]
[MENTION=9156]Aphex[/MENTION]
[MENTION=3648]BallentineChen[/MENTION]
[MENTION=10233]Beargryllz[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5789]Beorn[/MENTION]
[MENTION=310]Blackwater[/MENTION]
[MENTION=7991]chana[/MENTION]
[MENTION=17786]Corporal Poon[/MENTION]
[MENTION=6724]DiscoBiscuit[/MENTION]
[MENTION=325]EffEmDoubleyou[/MENTION]
[MENTION=15134]erikric[/MENTION]
[MENTION=8904]Esoteric Wench[/MENTION]
[MENTION=1654]Evan[/MENTION]
[MENTION=186]ferunandesu[/MENTION]
[MENTION=8031]Ginkgo[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5109]Glycerine[/MENTION]
[MENTION=10299]Green Crack[/MENTION]
[MENTION=10066]Havane[/MENTION]
[MENTION=13135]Illmatic[/MENTION]
[MENTION=4349]INA[/MENTION]
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[MENTION=2]Ivy[/MENTION]
[MENTION=14654]jdegallo[/MENTION]
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[MENTION=9251]Jonny[/MENTION]
[MENTION=4416]jungie[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5731]Kalach[/MENTION]
[MENTION=34]Kanamori[/MENTION]
[MENTION=9214]KDude[/MENTION]
[MENTION=994]kelric[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5887]kendoiwan[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5248]Killjoy[/MENTION]
[MENTION=15443]krtzone[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5418]Lady X[/MENTION]
[MENTION=13589]Mal+[/MENTION]
[MENTION=6993]Malcontent[/MENTION]
[MENTION=219]Metamorphosis[/MENTION]
[MENTION=15201]mypersona[/MENTION]
[MENTION=10757]Nicodemus[/MENTION]
[MENTION=8041]ObliviousExistence[/MENTION]
[MENTION=5999]PeaceBaby[/MENTION]
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Just to be mentioned in the same company as these posters...I feel...I feel very humbled right now. And I'm hoping you can forgive me as I'm just a little overwhelmed with emotion...

I've never seen The Wire.
 
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The Wire is a loaf of ryebread, while Breaking Bad is a burger.

Ryebread makes me feel sated for a longer amount of time, while a burger is more delicious in the moment I am eating it.
I prefer the former.
 

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Never seen The Wire (need to, want to even if I hate Baltimore with a passion), but I am a big fan of Breaking Bad.

The ending of last weeks episode has me pumped for the finale of BB. Somehow, they manage to one-up themselves at every corner. I want the special edition blu ray set when it comes out.
 

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Breaking Bad is good, but I'd go with the Wire - the layers, the texture, the scope. I don't find them comparable for much other than the tag "popular crime dramas."
 
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