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spider-neil · 09-09-2019, 08:16 AM

I've enjoyed every season but with diminishing returns. I even enjoyed a lot about season 8, they just didn't stick the landing. I absolutely love the wooden box set but £300 for a box set (Blu ray so who knows how much the 4K set would cost) is way out of my price range.

NotASpeckOfCereal · 09-09-2019, 01:35 PM

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I absolutely love the wooden box set but £300 for a box set (Blu ray so who knows how much the 4K set would cost) is way out of my price range.

I have a feeling that the prices on GOT merch is going to be dropping quicker than the average rate.

BrownianMotion · 09-09-2019, 04:41 PM

I remember when some people (granted, it wasn't many) were claiming that this would go down as the best show in TV history, ahead of The Wire.

Yikes.

tylerman29 · 09-09-2019, 05:44 PM

If the final season had stuck the landing it would have been. Sadly it crumbled under its own weight.

TravisTylerBlack · 09-09-2019, 05:49 PM

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I have a feeling that the prices on GOT merch is going to be dropping quicker than the average rate.

We’ll see. The prequel series is on the near horizon (too soon IMO) and “Winds Of Winter” will be coming...eventually. I think the property and show will enjoy a strong level of popularity for quite some time despite the general feeling of disappointment with the final season.

BrownianMotion · 09-09-2019, 06:27 PM

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If the final season had stuck the landing it would have been. Sadly it crumbled under its own weight.

Not even close. The show went downhill after season 5, and even before then, it wasn't as good as The Wire or The Sopranos.

jh901 · 09-09-2019, 06:48 PM

Is it a commonly held view that The Wire and/or The Sopranos are ahead of Breaking Bad?

BrownianMotion · 09-09-2019, 06:54 PM

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Is it a commonly held view that The Wire and/or The Sopranos are ahead of Breaking Bad?

Yes.

FilmFreakosaurus · 09-09-2019, 07:01 PM

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Yes.

The Sopranos was excellent for the most part, but I would say that the best of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul can definitely compete.

Sure, the latter two can't be Rated R with their content, but I think in some respects that's a good thing. BB and BCS have to know when to use adult language and violence to evoke a powerful emotional punch since they're limited in the amount they can use... that takes some real writing skill. Whereas with an HBO show it's no holds barred all the time... they lose their ability to shock because they're consistently in that mode.

BrownianMotion · 09-09-2019, 07:04 PM

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The Sopranos was excellent for the most part, but I would say that the best of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul can definitely compete.

Sure, the latter two can't be Rated R with their content, but I think in some respects that's a good thing. BB and BCS have to know when to use adult language and violence to evoke a powerful punch since they're limited in the amount they can use... that takes some real writing skill. Whereas with an HBO show it's no holds barred all the time... they lose their ability to shock because they're consistently in that mode.

I love both BB and BCS. I actually think BCS may be slightly better in some ways.

Looking forward to the BB movie on Netflix.

Filmmaker · 09-09-2019, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jh901

Is it a commonly held view that The Wire and/or The Sopranos are ahead of Breaking Bad?

Haven't started THE WIRE yet but I'm close to finishing season two of THE SOPRANOS and whereas BREAKING BAD had me completely hooked after the second episode, I'm still waiting for THE SOPRANOS to really leave the runway. It's far from bad, but I'm honestly not seeing what makes it Next Level yet.

Nothing371 · 09-10-2019, 02:30 AM

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Haven't started THE WIRE yet but I'm close to finishing season two of THE SOPRANOS and whereas BREAKING BAD had me completely hooked after the second episode, I'm still waiting for THE SOPRANOS to really leave the runway. It's far from bad, but I'm honestly not seeing what makes it Next Level yet.

It's all about the characters, their realness, the east coast Italian immersion, and its inclusion among regular, real suburban life accompanied with current events from those times. It's the juxtaposition of (what was) modern mafia "family" life with upscale suburban family life and the blurred lines in-between.

spider-neil · 09-10-2019, 02:59 AM

The wire remains the best show on TV I've ever seen. That said, season 1 to maybe season 4 of Game of Thrones was approaching it (IMHO).

Filmmaker · 09-10-2019, 11:42 AM

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It's all about the characters, their realness, the east coast Italian immersion, and its inclusion among regular, real suburban life accompanied with current events from those times. It's the juxtaposition of (what was) modern mafia "family" life with upscale suburban family life and the blurred lines in-between.

You just gave me a synopsis of the show, not what makes it, on most people’s lists, the Greatest Show of All Time. Frankly, at this point, similar to DOWNTON ABBEY, it doesn’t feel like much more than an elevated soap opera.

jh901 · 09-10-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spider-neil

The wire remains the best show on TV I've ever seen. That said, season 1 to maybe season 4 of Game of Thrones was approaching it (IMHO).

The Wire is great. I haven't any interest in The Sopranos.

Breaking Bad bests any US dramatic television series. How many all-time "great single episodes" are there? Has there been a better final season or even final few episodes? Honestly, I'm not sure what the argument could possibly be against it.

I am a fan of GOT, but, even with few constraints on content or budget, it doesn't touch BB.

traths · 09-10-2019, 07:10 PM

Will all the other seasons be available in 4K when season eight is released?

tylerman29 · 09-10-2019, 07:18 PM

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Not even close. The show went downhill after season 5, and even before then, it wasn't as good as The Wire or The Sopranos.

Lol if you put it to a popular vote, Breaking bad and GoT would beat those everyday of the week. Those shows may be good but are pretty niche.

Kevinicus · 09-10-2019, 07:25 PM

I know I for one would take GOT over BB any day of the week. BB was pretty good, but highly overrated IMO.

And if you want to talk about inconsistent characters...

FilmFreakosaurus · 09-10-2019, 07:51 PM

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I know I for one would take GOT over BB any day of the week. BB was pretty good, but highly overrated IMO.

And if you want to talk about inconsistent characters...

God no. BB was pretty consistent character-wise and GOT was all over the place.

If anything, GoT is the one that's highly overrated. It sucked people in because of a steady stream of bloodshed and TnA.

Kevinicus · 09-10-2019, 09:36 PM

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God no. BB was pretty consistent character-wise and GOT was all over the place.

If anything, GoT is the one that's highly overrated. It sucked people in because of a steady stream of bloodshed and TnA.

I think the reverse is true.

Walter White was about as bipolar as you can get. Just when it looks like he's starting to go in one direction, he completely reverts back to being the opposite.

09-09-2019, 08:16 AM	#1141
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	I've enjoyed every season but with diminishing returns. I even enjoyed a lot about season 8, they just didn't stick the landing. I absolutely love the wooden box set but £300 for a box set (Blu ray so who knows how much the 4K set would cost) is way out of my price range.

09-09-2019, 04:41 PM	#1143
BrownianMotion Power Member Member since:Nov 2013	I remember when some people (granted, it wasn't many) were claiming that this would go down as the best show in TV history, ahead of The Wire. Yikes.

09-09-2019, 05:44 PM	#1144
tylerman29 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2019 4K collection:351 Blu-ray collection:715 DVD collection:70	If the final season had stuck the landing it would have been. Sadly it crumbled under its own weight.

09-09-2019, 06:48 PM	#1147
jh901 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2012 Location:PITTSBURGH PA Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:2	Is it a commonly held view that The Wire and/or The Sopranos are ahead of Breaking Bad?

09-10-2019, 02:59 AM	#1153
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	The wire remains the best show on TV I've ever seen. That said, season 1 to maybe season 4 of Game of Thrones was approaching it (IMHO).

09-10-2019, 07:10 PM	#1156
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:1044 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Will all the other seasons be available in 4K when season eight is released?

09-10-2019, 07:25 PM	#1158
Kevinicus Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:83	I know I for one would take GOT over BB any day of the week. BB was pretty good, but highly overrated IMO. And if you want to talk about inconsistent characters...

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