TV The Wire Vs Breaking Bad (10 Reasons why each show is better than the other) (Complex Mag)

Started by Detroit24, Dec 29, 2014, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

The Wire or Breaking Bad

  1. The Wire

    28 vote(s)
    63.6%
  2. Breaking Bad

    16 vote(s)
    36.4%
  1. Pinhead
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    Jan 5, 2015
    I hope so too. Don't know why HBO hasn't brought it back as the audience is definitely there.

    Maybe we'll see something if the new Twin Peaks revival is successful.
     
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  2. Juney Dark
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    Juney Dark Art Deco Killer Mango

    Jan 5, 2015
    Yep, i forgot that.. looking forward to that as well.
     
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  3. Detroit24
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    Jan 8, 2015
    haven't seen deadwood yet - but sounds like I should check it out
     
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  4. JFK
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    JFK Bleach on my t-shirt

    Jan 8, 2015
    Still haven't had the drive to make it past the first few episodes of The Wire. Words of encouragement, anyone?
     
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  5. Worm
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    Jan 8, 2015
    Took me a month to watch the first 5 episodes and then it just started growing on me and I couldn't stop watching it
     
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  6. Lamont
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    Jan 8, 2015
    It's so funny how everyone seems to not like it in the beginning. It took me a while to really get into it also. The first 4-5 episodes of the 1st season i didn't really appreciate on the first watch through but the second half is where things really heat up and s--- goes down.
     
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  7. game time67
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    Jan 8, 2015
    The first time I tried watching the Wire I turned off the first episode half way through about 4 times, now I've done multiple re-watches and don't think I'll ever like a show as much as I do the Wire.
     
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  8. Rodamon
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    Jan 8, 2015
    the wire, not a single doubt in my mind. Soprano vs The Wire would be more fair in my opinion
     
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  9. The Product
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    Jan 8, 2015
    Never watched the wire before. Now im about halfway through in season 3 and i can see what everyone raves about. I love the show. I stopped breaking bad about halfway season 2 but i plan to finish it out after the wire. Than i will be able to watch the videos since i dont want to see any spoilers from them.
     
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  10. Lamont
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    Jan 9, 2015
    Also in my opinion The Wire is much much more rewarding in a rewatch. This s--- is even better the second time through, I swear. You pick up on all kinds of little details like Rawls extra police work, s--- like that.
     
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  11. reservoirGod
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    Jan 10, 2015
    And he's a h---.
     
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  12. Detroit24
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    Jan 10, 2015
    lol its funny how everyone noticed Rawls in gaybar....1 of the most infamous scenes...stuck up prick cop is h--- (such a great counter personality from his work personality lol)

     
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  13. ComfortablyNumb
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    Jan 10, 2015
    Think I also need some words of encouragement. Never made it past episode 1 of The Wire.
     
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  14. M Solo
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    M Solo Fresh Outta London

    Jan 10, 2015
    Rewatched season 5 this past week. Objectively, 4 is the best season but 5 is hands down my favorite season. I've always enjoyed the newspaper characters(Scott >>>>), I love McNulty and the serial killer storyline(no idea why so many have a problem with it) and obviously Marlo and Omar are both in rare form.

    Hands down my favorite season.
     
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  15. Oldboy
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    Jan 10, 2015
    everytime i read someone say season 5 sucks...i get boiled up inside

    the last 3 eps were brilliant
     
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  16. Zep
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    Jan 11, 2015
    im watchin the foirst episode of the wire and i seen the guy from @Koolo profile pic...il never look at him the same again
     
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  17. M Solo
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    M Solo Fresh Outta London

    Jan 11, 2015
    I loved every single episode but those last three? Yeah, man....







    "I don't."
     
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  18. Lamont
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    Jan 12, 2015
    Michael is low key one of my favorite characters. Top 5 easily. His story arch is one of my favorites.

    1. Omar
    2. Prop Joe
    3. McNulty
    4. Michael
    5. D'Angelo
     
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  19. M Solo
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    Jan 12, 2015
    Shocking to see somebody else without Bodie in their top 5. I thought I was the only one. I hated the guy and was happy to see him go.
     
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  20. Lamont
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    Jan 13, 2015
    Bodie definitely grew on me. I didn't really like him in the 1st season. thought he was a little prick.

    His character started to develop later under Stringer's tutelage and then he ended up being one of my favorite characters.

    D'Angelo's death hurt me more than Bodie's
     
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