The Wire versus Breaking Bad

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  1. Longhairdntcare

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    These are the two best shows ever, if you disagree you're just wrong. Which one is better
     
    #1 Longhairdntcare, Oct 31, 2011
  2. AHebrewToo

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    Deadwood.
     
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  3. jkun

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    the wire
     
    #3 jkun, Oct 31, 2011
  4. Clown Baby

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    Nip/Tuck
     
    #4 Clown Baby, Oct 31, 2011
  5. $P1

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    Wire.
     
    #5 $P1, Oct 31, 2011
  6. 09knight

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    Love both, but won't be able to make a final determination until BB concludes.
     
    #6 09knight, Oct 31, 2011
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  7. Craig Pettis

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    as of about halfway through the most recent season of BB I had The Wire, The Sopranos, and Breaking Bad as 1a, 1b, and 1c, respectively, and I said then that BB was giving Sopranos a good fight for 1b. Now I think I have to put BB over Sopranos and the last season will determine how strong its run at The Wire for 1a is. All 3 are amazing though, and you can't go wrong imo holding any of them as #1
     
    #7 Craig Pettis, Oct 31, 2011
  8. Menelaus

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    Or you could just use 1,2,3 like a normal person would.
     
    #8 Menelaus, Oct 31, 2011
  9. dump

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    Wire

    And its not even close
     
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  10. Spontaneous Cumbustion

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    Wire
    Sopranos

    Breaking Bad
     
    #10 Spontaneous Cumbustion, Oct 31, 2011
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  11. Frank Martin

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    I just watched breaking bad on Netflix. It isn't even comparable to the wire
     
    #11 Frank Martin, Oct 31, 2011
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  12. TTgator91

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    #12 TTgator91, Oct 31, 2011
  13. Craig Pettis

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    or you could just fuck yourself and leave me and my quirky ranking system to our own devices :bird:
     
    #13 Craig Pettis, Oct 31, 2011
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  14. Daniel Ocean

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    The wire
     
    #14 Daniel Ocean, Oct 31, 2011
  15. Longhairdntcare

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    You watched all 4 seasons on netflix?
     
    #15 Longhairdntcare, Oct 31, 2011
  16. og

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    walter white and mcnulty die
     
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  17. AUB

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    BB > Wire
     
    #17 AUB, Oct 31, 2011
  18. Handcuffed

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    the wire has so much more depth

    both are great though
     
    #18 Handcuffed, Oct 31, 2011
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  19. The Blackfish

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    The Wire, no doubt
     
    #19 The Blackfish, Oct 31, 2011
  20. CC

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    The Wire
     
    #20 CC, Oct 31, 2011
  21. Lorne Malvo

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    This. Right now The Wire is the better show, but we know the ending of The Wire. If Breaking Bad brings the heat again, it might get put above The Wire. We'll see. One thing Breaking Bad has going for it - The final season of The Wire was :| We'll see what BB does in its final season.
     
    #21 Lorne Malvo, Oct 31, 2011
  22. WolverineJack

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    As of right now The Wire.
     
    #22 WolverineJack, Oct 31, 2011
  23. Frank Martin

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    I've watched every episode that is on Netflix. However many seasons that is.
     
    #23 Frank Martin, Oct 31, 2011
  24. Fidelio

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    the wire. i wouldnt be surprised if the 5th season of BB drops off a bit in quality. i hope not.
     
    #24 Fidelio, Oct 31, 2011
  25. steamengine

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    The Wire, but each season of BB closes the gap.
     
    #25 steamengine, Oct 31, 2011
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  26. jorge

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  27. NoleNBlue (Ret.)

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  28. tandin

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    the wire

    and quality poll
     
    #28 tandin, Oct 31, 2011
  29. Longhairdntcare

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    #29 Longhairdntcare, Oct 31, 2011
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    #30 Longhairdntcare, Oct 31, 2011
  31. soulfly

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    Breaking Bad. Better acting.
     
    #31 soulfly, Oct 31, 2011
  32. Frank Martin

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    I will not fall for this troll.
     
    #32 Frank Martin, Oct 31, 2011
  33. Hank Scorpio

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    While I don't think Breaking Bad is better than The Wire, you can't objectively deny the acting of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul is superior to the acting of everyone on The Wire.
     
    #33 Hank Scorpio, Oct 31, 2011
  34. Beanh8er

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    Even Giancarlo Esposito. Played quite possibly the most badass character of all time.
     
    #34 Beanh8er, Oct 31, 2011
  35. BlazingRebel

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  36. Aaron Hernandez

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    both shows are pretty good, but nothing near Sopranos quality.
     
    #36 Aaron Hernandez, Oct 31, 2011
  37. Topper Bottoms

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    #37 Topper Bottoms, Oct 31, 2011
  38. BellottiBold

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    I mean there is no versus when mentioning The Wire.

    Breaking Bad is a good tv show.

    The Wire is the single most important program ever produced for television.
     
    #38 BellottiBold, Oct 31, 2011
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  39. Aaron Hernandez

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    Lol. The single most important show ever produced usually requires that people have watched it.
     
    #39 Aaron Hernandez, Oct 31, 2011
  40. Daniel Ocean

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    only crackers that want street cred will say BB is better than the wire.
     
    #40 Daniel Ocean, Oct 31, 2011
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  41. soulfly

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    You disagree with my statement?
     
    #41 soulfly, Oct 31, 2011
  42. soulfly

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    And only wanna be nig nogs think The Wire is better. At least PWT are the ones cooking up meth anyways.
     
    #42 soulfly, Oct 31, 2011
  43. Iron Mickey

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    #43 Iron Mickey, Oct 31, 2011
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  44. AZquackhead

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    If Breaking bad comes up with an epic ending, It could move ahead of the Wire for me. Cranston's acting > anything in the wire but he wire has more (quantity) interesting characters. Gus was one of my favorite villains of all time. I wish BB was on HBO and had more options as well.

    Wire is on top but BB is making it interesting. I really need to watch the sopranos
     
    #44 AZquackhead, Oct 31, 2011
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  45. Nino Brown

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    The Wire (fucking tore me up how they took Omar out)

    Breaking Bad is damn good though
     
    #45 Nino Brown, Oct 31, 2011
  46. Hank Scorpio

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    shit, Walt is more of a villain than Gus. Gus was so awesome though.
     
    #46 Hank Scorpio, Oct 31, 2011
  47. Aaron Hernandez

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    Honestly I think Donnie Brasco was better than the wire or breaking bad.
     
    #47 Aaron Hernandez, Oct 31, 2011
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  48. Daniel Ocean

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    Omar >>gus.

    Avon>>>walt

    Stringer Bell >> Jess

    this is not close.

    STFU and go drink some fire water.
     
    #48 Daniel Ocean, Oct 31, 2011
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  49. AZquackhead

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    #49 AZquackhead, Oct 31, 2011
  50. Frank Martin

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    Yes. Sometimes the actors on BB are great other times they're incredibly cheesy.
     
    #50 Frank Martin, Oct 31, 2011
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