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kwassa

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19. They are very different shows. Apples and oranges, and all that. Both very good.

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:52 PM

Oct 2013

I am also one who believes The Wire is the best show ever made.

It is also almost completely true, in the sense it was based on David Simon's reportorial experience in Baltimore, working for the Baltimore Sun. The characters are fictional, the situation real. I know someone who was involved in that exact drug scene when he was young, and he said it was absolutely accurate.

Breaking Bad is really a character study of Walter White, though it does show the world of the meth culture of the southwest. It is more about Walter, though.

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Is The Wire as good as Breaking Bad? Please only [View all] nirvana555 Oct 2013 OP

Both exceptionally worth watching Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #1

The Wire is the greatest television show ever made BainsBane Oct 2013 #2

Exactly. The best ever made. cliffordu Oct 2013 #4

This is the correct answer. Frank Cannon Oct 2013 #7

Yes, and it shows how all those fucked-up institutions... Enraged_Ape Oct 2013 #8

The season with the kids will break your heart. Yavin4 Oct 2013 #14

That would be the fourth season. Enraged_Ape Oct 2013 #15

I only know of two of the 4 JonLP24 Oct 2013 #21

They were all just terrific. Enraged_Ape Oct 2013 #22

Undeniably. Squinch Oct 2013 #18

As good or better MadrasT Oct 2013 #3

I can't properly answer the question. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #5

That's easy for you to say, Mr. Mayor. Enraged_Ape Oct 2013 #23

I'll refer you to Senator Davis. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #24

my partner says... handmade34 Oct 2013 #6

I personally feel it is better JonLP24 Oct 2013 #9

Different, but equally good NV Whino Oct 2013 #10

wire is not in hte same galaxy n/t warrprayer Oct 2013 #11

Yes BronxBoy Oct 2013 #12

both good hibbing Oct 2013 #13

Yes, I think so. alarimer Oct 2013 #16

It's better. The Wire is in a class by itself. fishwax Oct 2013 #17

They are very different shows. Apples and oranges, and all that. Both very good. kwassa Oct 2013 #19

Thank you all for your input... nirvana555 Oct 2013 #20

What other TV series was REQUIRED viewing to hold public office? PassingFair Oct 2013 #25