it means you aren’t paying attention

what the f*** are you talking about

Frank really wasn’t missing that whole season

Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Mad Men had a backdrop of a particular culture that was the focus for the series that also gave a glimpse into the life and times. Many instances throughout the series there was implicit commentary on the cultures the shows focused on. Showing the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the cultures and the times. This gave the shows, in my opinion, more interesting moments and set pieces throughout the series.

Awful take

thank you for actually explaining and not just trying to sound smart

Not sure if I agree with the last statement but I see how that can play in a big factor in enjoying it,especially The Wire

it’s pretty clear to anyone who truly appreciate these shows

3 of the 4 shows in op explore a greater understanding of society and chooses to convey their message through a unique lens that’s appreciated decades after their conclusion

BB doesn’t really do that. It’s just well written, well acted fictional story. Nothing deeper to it

Thats how it feels sometimes lol. Not as bad as euphoria tho

Embarrassing take

Sopranos got the best ensemble cast. So many memorable characters

The main character of The Wire is Baltimore itself

nah

What???? It had Ziggy, and the iconic "MALAKA" Meltdown

Sopranos
Wire
Mad Men
Breaking Bad

But I love them all and life isn’t as great once you’ve finished watching them

Game of Thrones would’ve been in this convo

Season 2 has that slight sopranos dynamic with the family but way less cartoonish, straight up human trafficking fallout + crucial reckonings from the first season

This to me is why it’s better than sopranos although it has maybe has the same amount of iffy seasons, the social commentary is a different level

Also it depends on what you're looking for with each show.
For realistic, poignant social commentary, The Wire is unbeatable.
For character study mixed with some dark comedy, The Sopranos is really hard to surpass.
For nail-biting tension, Breaking Bad will satisfy the itch

Interesting, since another person said it didn’t hold up for them upon rewatching! Mostly I’ve heard that you end up empathizing with Skyler way more the second time around, haha. I stopped in the middle of the Gus season years ago, I need to rewatch it and finish it.

idk because i haven't seen sopranos yet and need to watch more of the wire but not mad men

and f*** em for taking it off netflix too even if i wanted to give it a second chance

BB might not even be the best show in it's own cinematic universe though

Very well stated

Nerd opinion

S2 is probably the most important one

Not at all