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Originally Posted by Yamer
EDIT: The fact that Buffy the Vampire Slayer beat Deadwood in the above mentioned brackets makes me want to choke an infant. This is why democracy is such a fundamentally flawed system.
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Well it's not a popularity contest at all, it's just a bunch of critics and writers making a case for which show is better in their opinions. I read a few of their articles, and they are actually very well written. They make compelling cases for why they chose one show over the other. The one on Deadwood vs. Buffy was written by Paul Scheer from The League and How Did This Get Made fame. Here's an exert on why he chose Buffy over Deadwood.
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Spike’s evolution on the show was astonishing: He started as a supporting character, but thanks to his sly charm, he grew to be the most fully developed character in the Buffy universe. He rose from the dead to co-star on the Buffy spinoff Angel, and has since spawned his own comic book series, which continues his adventures. Hands down, he’s the show’s M.V.P.
But Spike also demonstrates why, in my mind, Buffy ultimately trumps Deadwood. If Deadwood could be opaque at times, Buffy actively invited the viewer in; it was as though Whedon and Co. wanted you to be a member of the Scooby gang from your living room. Buffy yielded a fully living, breathing world where the continuing adventures of characters like Spike never truly die. Whedon knew that the best ending was no ending at all, and in the end, left us wanting what every fan wants: More.
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I would agree that Buffy is the better show. Joss Whedon is an amazing writer, and created a unique universe with countless interesting characters and stories. Buffy really established the whole CW/Teenage Drama genre, and while 99% of those shows are terrible, Buffy deserves to be called one of the best shows ever. I never bothered to watch the third season of Deadwood. Some of the performances were just not what I was expecting, and the only character I really loved was Swearengen. I know it wanted to be realistic, but some of the characters just really turned me off. I can see why people love the show mind you, but much like Six Feet Under I found it to be a disappointing experience.
Now if you're looking for an actual popularity contest here is Seinfeld vs. The Simpsons in a complete one-sided massacre.
http://yourather.com/207/seinfeld-or-simpsons
I am sort of surprised it's that one-sided, but I guess The Simpsons is more of a broad comedy and appeals to pretty much every viewer, while with Seinfeld it only appeals to a certain subsection of viewership (which is why it rarely beat Friends in the ratings).