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Originally Posted by blaise
To me The Wire is like a novel and Breaking Bad is like a short story. Both can be great, but they're different. Breaking Bad is more about telling the story of characters in a particular span of time- how they react and deal with a particular situation. The Wire is broader in scope.
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This is an excellent, and I believe accurate, post that sums up how both shows are great, but different in scope. I hope that in light of my prior remarks, which may have been inflammatory in nature towards Breaking Bad, I am allowed back ITT when the next BB season starts.
For the people who are starting The Wire in the off season, you should be pleased, but it's more of a time commitment. Those episodes are a full hour long, no commercials. I'm halfway through the 3rd season and am loving it. Bump the "The Wire Fans" thread with your thoughts.
Think BB season 5 will start August 2012, or are we looking at more towards the end of 2012? Also, I think I read that they signed on for a final 20 episodes, not necessarily a final season. So it will most likely be 2 seasons before it's over, right? Maybe a 14 and a 6?