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Originally Posted by nik-
Breaking Bad is great, but it hasn't surpassed the Wire for me because the Wire told a tale that to me is personally more intriguing. The corruption and decay of a civilization through bureaucracy and complacency. Improper policing, neglect of neighbourhoods, the dissolution of a formerly solid job base, the death of school systems and the hopelessness of fighting against any of it. Way broader, way more depressing, but incredibly cool.
Plus, Walter White is a villain, there are villains in Westeros ... but Snoop and Chris? ... come on.
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Totally agree. The Wire's characters are so awesome and the interlacing of each season was great - plus as a viewer you can identify with the issues in The Wire easier. The characters, issues, etc are more real than BB.
Breaking Bad is up there with The Wire and Sopranos for me, but hasn't topped them (neck and neck with Sopranos, but I give Sopranos the edge on characters, storyline complexity and acting - Gandolfini and Cranston are basically a wash, and BB has quality actors (Jesse/Hank), but overall, I think Sopranos entire cast was awesome top to bottom.