Breaking Bad = Best show ALIVE

[Bless Mathews]

All around. Yes. Best show ever.

Acting. Story. Others close. Filming sets it over. As best.

[rknine15]

[Lebron23]

Just watched El Camino. I love the Evolution of Jesse.

[ArbitraryWater]

Good times watching this... truly never experienced anything like it since.

[ArbitraryWater]

There must have been another thread because this is 4 pages raving about the show ahead of season 3 and then is never bumped/talked about anymore during season 3 and only gets 2 more pages in..

[tpols]

Sopranos is the GOAT show. They even hired real maifiosos as actors. Some of the guys weren't even acting.

[Full Court]

I thought Better Call Saul was better.

[diamenz]

Sopranos is the GOAT show. They even hired real maifiosos as actors. Some of the guys weren't even acting.

bro don't be coming up in BB hood flashing rival gang signs u get clapped round hurr.

[diamenz]

Sopranos is the GOAT show. They even hired real maifiosos as actors. Some of the guys weren't even acting.

bro don't be coming up in BB hood flashing rival gang signs u get clapped round hurr.

...not even gonna apologize for dbl posting having to deal with these shitty, non responsive servers.

[Baller234]

I concur that in terms of hour long drama series, The Sopranos is still GOAT.

I'll say this about BB. Most shows peak early and then just fizzle out, but BB was the only show I've ever seen that got better and better each season and continued to raise the bar. The hype and the stakes going into that final season were astronomically high and not only did they stick the landing but they delivered in spades.

The reason I don't put it above Sopranos though is because BB is extremely plot driven. It's character driven too sure but it's REALLY plot driven. Once you experience all the ups and downs and know where everything leads, there's less reason to rewatch episodes of the show again once the suspense is gone. Only speaking for myself, as much as I loved watching BB when it was on, I've rarely if ever gone back to it. I've watched YT highlights and stuff and revisited some key scenes that were memorable, but I have zero desire to rewatch the entire series again or even a handful of episodes.

Sopranos I can go back to non-stop. The show is so layered and character driven. Each time you watch it you pick up on something new. The plot is important sure but it's really the interpersonal relationships that provide the foundation for the show. I can watch a Sopranos episode at any moment and any time. You're not driven by suspense, you're driven by the emotional drama. Along with the characters and the goat tier acting of course.

This is also why I put The Wire and GOT above BB too. Just more layered and has more going for it.

But BB is still flames and was an extremely satisfying roller coaster ride.

[SouBeachTalents]

I concur that in terms of hour long drama series, The Sopranos is still GOAT.

I'll say this about BB. Most shows peak early and then just fizzle out, but BB was the only show I've ever seen that got better and better each season and continued to raise the bar. The hype and the stakes going into that final season were astronomically high and not only did they stick the landing but they delivered in spades.

The reason I don't put it above Sopranos though is because BB is extremely plot driven. It's character driven too sure but it's REALLY plot driven. Once you experience all the ups and downs and know where everything leads, there's less reason to rewatch episodes of the show again once the suspense is gone. Only speaking for myself, as much as I loved watching BB when it was on, I've rarely if ever gone back to it. I've watched YT highlights and stuff and revisited some key scenes that were memorable, but I have zero desire to rewatch the entire series again or even a handful of episodes.

Sopranos I can go back to non-stop. The show is so layered and character driven. Each time you watch it you pick up on something new. The plot is important sure but it's really the interpersonal relationships that provide the foundation for the show. I can watch a Sopranos episode at any moment and any time. You're not driven by suspense, you're driven by the emotional drama. Along with the characters and the goat tier acting of course.

This is also why I put The Wire and GOT above BB too. Just more layered and has more going for it.

But BB is still flames and was an extremely satisfying roller coaster ride.

I honestly agreed with virtually everything you said until the bolded. The Wire I'd have no issue with, I personally believe Breaking Bad is better but there's certainly a valid argument that can be made there, though my beef with the Wire is it's last season, while still good, is by far it's worst imo while Breaking Bad's is it's best.

GOT though? The first 4 seasons were genuinely terrific, then it gradually declined before it's abomination of a final season. I just don't see the argument there over BB.

[diamenz]

I concur that in terms of hour long drama series, The Sopranos is still GOAT.

I'll say this about BB. Most shows peak early and then just fizzle out, but BB was the only show I've ever seen that got better and better each season and continued to raise the bar. The hype and the stakes going into that final season were astronomically high and not only did they stick the landing but they delivered in spades.

The reason I don't put it above Sopranos though is because BB is extremely plot driven. It's character driven too sure but it's REALLY plot driven. Once you experience all the ups and downs and know where everything leads, there's less reason to rewatch episodes of the show again once the suspense is gone. Only speaking for myself, as much as I loved watching BB when it was on, I've rarely if ever gone back to it. I've watched YT highlights and stuff and revisited some key scenes that were memorable, but I have zero desire to rewatch the entire series again or even a handful of episodes.

Sopranos I can go back to non-stop. The show is so layered and character driven. Each time you watch it you pick up on something new. The plot is important sure but it's really the interpersonal relationships that provide the foundation for the show. I can watch a Sopranos episode at any moment and any time. You're not driven by suspense, you're driven by the emotional drama. Along with the characters and the goat tier acting of course.

This is also why I put The Wire and GOT above BB too. Just more layered and has more going for it.

But BB is still flames and was an extremely satisfying roller coaster ride.

who wins you over on the acting front?

bb or sopranos?

cranston or gandolfini?

[ShawkFactory]

I honestly agreed with virtually everything you said until the bolded. The Wire I'd have no issue with, I personally believe Breaking Bad is better but there's certainly a valid argument that can be made there, though my beef with the Wire is it's last season, while still good, is by far it's worst imo while Breaking Bad's is it's best.

GOT though? The first 4 seasons were genuinely terrific, then it gradually declined before it's abomination of a final season. I just don't see the argument there over BB.

Agreed about the last season of the Wire. David Simon even commented on it that because it was only 10 episodes instead of the usually 12 or 13, story lines were condensed and thus with it the characters more unbelievable things.

The Wire at its best is better overall than BB to me though for sure.

[diamenz]

Agreed about the last season of the Wire. David Simon even commented on it that because it was only 10 episodes instead of the usually 12 or 13, story lines were condensed and thus with it the characters more unbelievable things.

The Wire at its best is better overall than BB to me though for sure.

i haven't watched the wire. guess i should bump that up high on my list with all of the praise you guys are giving it.

[Im Still Ballin]

Hot Take: The first two seasons of Dexter are on par with Breaking Bad's. When Dexter was at its best, it was genuinely some of the most suspenseful shit ever. God, it's a crime the premise/show was wasted on Showtime with the poor writing, cheap supporting cast, and copouts beginning with the S2 ending. HBO would have done so much more with it.