The Wire versus Breaking Bad

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  1. * J Y *

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    The Wire is great. BB is great. I still say if I have to choose between any of the shows I've seen to only have been allowed to watch one, it would be Arrested Development no question. just thinking about that show makes me laugh once a day at least.
     
  2. Beemer

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    And this is why I may never get around to watching the wire. all that talk and I watch the clip and I literally want to watch the show less. That's your go-to clip? no thanks. in before "you haven't watched the wire, so you can't talk." well, if every time I see part of an episode, I go do something else, how good can it be? honestly it's like the Emperors New Clothes. the stuff white people like description is spot on too.



    I know this guy likes to make attempts in every post to be witty and outside the box, but jesus man, give it a rest already.
     
  3. Lorne Malvo

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  5. CC

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    This thread going one way, people another yo
     
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  6. Lorne Malvo

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    Top tier imo. You think it's forced or something?
     
  7. ACEDGOD

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    that's not even close to being a go-to clip for the wire - that clip is amazing because it dates back to the first season, where one of the crew members educates the young soldier bodie on the game of chess, and bodie believes even though he's a pawn in the drug game, he has a shot to become king or queen, with d (a lieutenant) telling him it's against all odds and virtually impossible

    the scene you watched is an older bodie, explaining his situation and finally realizing that he will never ascend to that level in the organization - which speaks volumes to the direction and foresight of show's creator, illustrating the harsh realities of the streets - what's also great is as the viewer you've grown up with bodie and seen what he's been through in his environment, further capturing the pure, raw emotion of the character

    scene:

     
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  9. Beemer

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    Sorry, but I see 2 actors, that for good reason have only had minor roles in shit-tier movies, and never won any award, ever. Julius Campbell is the only role either has even been nominated for. They remind me of Taye Diggs and Anthony Anderson's characters from "Malibu's Most Wanted". D'Angelo Barksdale Studied classical music at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Juilliard School (as a clarinet major) for Christ sake.

     
  10. Lorne Malvo

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    Hmmm, maybe it's because I've seen the whole show, idk. I think it's one of the best scenes of the series. So powerful.
     
  11. Corch

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    The Wire fan boys are as intolerable as any fan base I have encountered, ever.

    You pussies get so offended when someone even suggests a show is even close to The Wire.
     
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  12. ACEDGOD

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    so you're letting previous roles of actors affect the way you evaluate their future endeavors? so should i watch every bryan cranston scene based off his role from malcolm in the middle?
     
  13. Joe_Pesci

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    Beemer taking a shit in here
     
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  14. Beemer

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    First off, I watched the scene wincing because it was so painful to watch. I then looked up the actors to see their background and it only reaffirmed my feelings. Secondly, with many actors I think its natural for almost everyone to associate them with previous roles and it takes a skilled actor to break from that previous role and make this new one its own.
     
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    If you watched that scene and winced then you're just a cunt. It was extremely well done and well acted, think you're just trolling at this point
     
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  16. Joe_Pesci

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    :laugh: at least the dude from the last couple pages was a somewhat compelling troll. you've never watched The Wire. why are you still posting?
     
  17. ACEDGOD

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    so how can you take bb seriously if the main character's biggest career role minus bb was a supporting role on a tv show behind frankie muniz

    let that sink in for a few minutes before you respond
     
  18. The Blackfish

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    Holy Fuck I have to watch the Wire again
     
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  19. Beemer

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    You are the 2nd to last poster who's opinion I care about on anything.
     
  20. The Blackfish

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    woah woah woah, I'll be one of The Wire's biggest supporters in here but don't start questioning Brian Cranston's acting abilities.
     
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  21. ACEDGOD

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    not questioning his acting abilities, questioning beemer's flawed logic he's using to base his idiotic opinions regarding the wire
     
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    You're right, didn't read the context of your post. Carry on.
     
  24. Lorne Malvo

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  26. Beemer

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    Ask lkrfn if he can remember anytime I've ever trolled
    Because I've seen TWENTYTWO-award-winning BB, and for anyone to say some show with a bunch of shit actors, real people who aren't actors, and ZERO awards ever is better compels me to try and restore sanity.
    ?
     
  27. The Blackfish

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    <3 One Minute

    and by that I mean :ohholkyfuck:

    but still The Wire is better
     
  28. Joe_Pesci

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    omg worst thing i've ever seen, could barely sit through the shit-tier acting without killing myself due to how unbelievably terrible it was, and it sucked ass
     
  29. Lorne Malvo

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    2nd best episode in the history of the show
     
  30. Beemer

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    Show me a clip from the wire that is as intense. 'Cause I haven't seen one yet.
     
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  32. CC

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    There's not one. The Wire is still the better show
     
  33. ACEDGOD

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    frasier - 37 emmys

    clearly that show is the epitomizes great acting
     
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  35. Beemer

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    Did you really just compare a comedy to a drama in relation to acting skill required to win awards?
     
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  37. Beemer

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    still don't care about anything you think, but damn that's funny.
     
  38. ACEDGOD

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  39. ACEDGOD

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    personal favorites and would argue they are the best in the series
     
  40. CC

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    We ain't gotta dream no more, man
     
  41. Lorne Malvo

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    They really are incredible. Season 3 is so good.
     
  42. Beemer

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    That's a great flow chart. now, how is that relevant to the fact that you compared the acting ability required in a comedy series to that of a drama series?
     
  43. ACEDGOD

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    no words are spoken during the last 1:10 of the first scene

    the intensity speaks for itself
     
  44. Lorne Malvo

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    "Honestly?! I was looking for someone who cared about the kid."

    :warn:
     
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  47. Lorne Malvo

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    You should anyway. It really is amazing, and you know that I'm a Breaking Bad fag. But The Wire (from season 1-4) is literally the perfect show. I'll give you one more scene (and this is from season 1, but easily top 5 in the entire show imo), and hopefully you DL it and start watching it soon

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1HUlTKvDUI