The Bridge is arguably the best noir crime series of the past 25 years ( S1 and S2 especially).
Breaking Bad is good, very good at times, but not excellent, IMO. And no rewatch value at all.
The Wire, Sporanos and West Wing are better shows than BB.
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 21 hours, 16 minutes ago
I think for those who have never got why the wire was so good and is rated so highly by critics in those top X lists of TV shows,
this BBC article might open your eyes
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180412-how-the-wire-became-the-greatest-tv-show-ever-made
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That article doesn’t convince me at all. The three chances I gave it are what made up my mind. Season one, pretty good, season two absolutely dire.
For this genre it’s not in the same stratosphere as Gomorrah or The Sopranos as far as I’m concerned.
I can see why some people like it, and kudos to those with the determination to struggle through season 2. Just not for me.
Breaking Bad was good, but as I’ve said previously I. The thread it has very little rewatch value. A lot of filler in BB when you revisit without the benefit of the shock value.
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comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 21 hours, 16 minutes ago
I think for those who have never got why the wire was so good and is rated so highly by critics in those top X lists of TV shows,
this BBC article might open your eyes
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180412-how-the-wire-became-the-greatest-tv-show-ever-made
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That article doesn’t convince me at all. The three chances I gave it are what made up my mind. Season one, pretty good, season two absolutely dire.
For this genre it’s not in the same stratosphere as Gomorrah or The Sopranos as far as I’m concerned.
I can see why some people like it, and kudos to those with the determination to struggle through season 2. Just not for me.
Breaking Bad was good, but as I’ve said previously I. The thread it has very little rewatch value. A lot of filler in BB when you revisit without the benefit of the shock value.
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I don't agree with the "BB has little rewatch value" point of view. It's re-watchable for me because of the characters, acting, script. I'm watching it for the third time at the moment and am finding it funnier than I ever did before. Obviously it will have lost some impact because you know what's coming next but that's the same with anything. I think it still holds up. Not as well as The Sopranos maybe because that is very much a dialogue and character driven show.
If you want something with little re-watch value I recommend Game of Thrones. That last season sucked all the life out of it and makes you not want to revisit it again.
I think Boardwalk Empire was very underrated.
As a fan of Martin Scorcese I thought it was much better than the Irishman (I know that was a film).
The thing I like about BB was the originality and the fact each season finale left you desperate for more.
I enjoyed Boardwalk Empire. Great cast
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posted on 10/4/20
The Bridge is arguably the best noir crime series of the past 25 years ( S1 and S2 especially).
Breaking Bad is good, very good at times, but not excellent, IMO. And no rewatch value at all.
The Wire, Sporanos and West Wing are better shows than BB.
posted on 10/4/20
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 21 hours, 16 minutes ago
I think for those who have never got why the wire was so good and is rated so highly by critics in those top X lists of TV shows,
this BBC article might open your eyes
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180412-how-the-wire-became-the-greatest-tv-show-ever-made
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That article doesn’t convince me at all. The three chances I gave it are what made up my mind. Season one, pretty good, season two absolutely dire.
For this genre it’s not in the same stratosphere as Gomorrah or The Sopranos as far as I’m concerned.
I can see why some people like it, and kudos to those with the determination to struggle through season 2. Just not for me.
Breaking Bad was good, but as I’ve said previously I. The thread it has very little rewatch value. A lot of filler in BB when you revisit without the benefit of the shock value.
posted on 10/4/20
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posted on 10/4/20
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 21 hours, 16 minutes ago
I think for those who have never got why the wire was so good and is rated so highly by critics in those top X lists of TV shows,
this BBC article might open your eyes
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180412-how-the-wire-became-the-greatest-tv-show-ever-made
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That article doesn’t convince me at all. The three chances I gave it are what made up my mind. Season one, pretty good, season two absolutely dire.
For this genre it’s not in the same stratosphere as Gomorrah or The Sopranos as far as I’m concerned.
I can see why some people like it, and kudos to those with the determination to struggle through season 2. Just not for me.
Breaking Bad was good, but as I’ve said previously I. The thread it has very little rewatch value. A lot of filler in BB when you revisit without the benefit of the shock value.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't agree with the "BB has little rewatch value" point of view. It's re-watchable for me because of the characters, acting, script. I'm watching it for the third time at the moment and am finding it funnier than I ever did before. Obviously it will have lost some impact because you know what's coming next but that's the same with anything. I think it still holds up. Not as well as The Sopranos maybe because that is very much a dialogue and character driven show.
If you want something with little re-watch value I recommend Game of Thrones. That last season sucked all the life out of it and makes you not want to revisit it again.
posted on 10/4/20
I think Boardwalk Empire was very underrated.
As a fan of Martin Scorcese I thought it was much better than the Irishman (I know that was a film).
The thing I like about BB was the originality and the fact each season finale left you desperate for more.
posted on 10/4/20
I enjoyed Boardwalk Empire. Great cast
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