Is it safe to say Breaking Bad > The Wire?

[alchemist iq]

Where can i watch

Hbo go.

 

[swendro]

Amazon Prime Video

 

[Nereyda Vuelve Por Dios]

The shear fact the the wire had many untrained actors. People who played real kingpins, real cops and do a great job at it, is amazing.

The wire is the most nuanced show of all time. Nothing comes easy. Nothing is clear. Everything is gritty, grimy, and cyclical when it comes to the poor working class under capitalism.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Where can i watch

Hbogo

 

[shorty doo wop]

I remember being so appalled when this thread came out

 

[$tacy]

1a and 1b

 

[rca808]

I’m going to have to go with breaking bad the wire is cool tho

 

[lamont sanford]

Breaking Bad> The Wire > Entourage

1a 1b 1c

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I just watched the Corner for the first time and it's great. Very depressing type of show but very authentic. Anybody that grew up in that type of environment it hits you.

On the topic I would probably lean more towards the wire because the entire cast was great. Like they had so many memorable characters and the wire speaks our language more. I think Gustavo Fring is the best character from either show though.

 

[sharpshooter718]

Sorry but I watched only the first 2 seasons of the wire...


Couldn't do it after that...

 

[slaughterx]

Breaking Bad is way more consistent, The Wire has a few meh seasons... I think I enjoyed every single season of BB.

 

[rolaholic]

Felt that it was still the Wire > BB while it was still airing and 5-6 years after the finale I still feel the same way.

BB is easily a top 5 show all-time and was constructed and written masterfully but I've yet to see anything touching The Wire overall after all these years

Sorry but I watched only the first 2 seasons of the wire...


Couldn't do it after that...

Doing yourself a real disservice missing out on seasons 3 + 4

 

[getback]

Breaking Bad> The Wire > Entourage

1a 1b 1c

 

[storm2006]

Sorry but I watched only the first 2 seasons of the wire...


Couldn't do it after that...

I didn’t **** with Season 2 but you made it through the roughest part and it’s only up from Season 3 and beyond. You should get back into it.

 

[getback]

Season 2

 

[Maximus Meridius]

The Shield might be better than both for real for real. Forget every season, every episode of the Shield was great. That show kicked off with a bang. You ain't gotta watch 4-5 episodes to get into it.

 

[slaughterx]

I remember The Shield being ok... but definitely not on the same level as either of the 2 series being discussed.

 

[swendro]

The shield is up there. A little hokey in parts, mainly with some of the cases Dutch and Claudette work on, but the strike team stuff is strong from start to finish.

 

[sfc415]

I have The Wire in one of my top shows overall, but the McNulty serial killer season was just a bit too ridiculous for me and is what causes me to put BB higher

 

[oidreez]

Yes season 5 of the wire was rushed because they didn't know if they were getting cancelled. So Breaking bad is more complete

 

[oidreez]

Also relevant

 

[Magic33]

Entourage being in the same sentence

I wish I could dislike post.

 

[deleted]

I prefer Breaking Bad

Boardwalk Empire also a personal favorite

 

[storm2006]

Entourage being in the same sentence

I wish I could dislike post.

I am supposed that post hasn’t gotten more heat and also if dude is serious

 

[mrdozo]

Sorry but I watched only the first 2 seasons of the wire...


Couldn't do it after that...

season 2 is the worst season in the entire series. Get back on track, season 3 is lit

also BB > The Wire

Both shows are geat tho.