The Walking Dead or Breaking Bad

BayMoWe335 · 11-17-2015, 10:26 PM

With the popularity of The Walking Dead, which show do you think is better?

I know The Walking Dead isn't complete, but what would you pick at this point?

I think BB is an absolute masterpiece with maybe the best acting I've seen. Perhaps will feel differently once WD is over, but it's not even close for me. TWD is actually hurting its legacy with season 6. Too boring.

DSB335d · 11-17-2015, 10:35 PM

Breaking bad was fantastic! Probably watched the entire series 3-4 times. The walking dead wasn't that exciting to me I barely got through the first season and stopped watching it.

imserious · 11-17-2015, 10:44 PM

most will think BB is the better show and TWD is the more popular show.

The Wind Breezes · 11-18-2015, 12:40 AM

Breaking bad by a mile. They're not even in the same league. The walking dead is popular but stupid. How is this even a question?

RickFLM4 · 11-18-2015, 04:57 AM

I like TWD but probably would have never watched it if it were not for Mad Men and Breaking Bad, both of which were better than TWD IMO. I caught both of those shows by recording them during marathons towards the end of their lives. Lots of commercials for TWD during those marathons, which are the only reason I gave TWD a shot.

dcaron9999 · 11-18-2015, 06:08 AM

What about Better Call Saul?
Have you guys watched the 1st season?
Slow start but interesting build up towards the end ...

Haywood · 11-18-2015, 07:00 AM

These 2 shows are not even on the same level. BB continued to get better season after season until the end. As bummed as I was to see it end, they did it perfectly right. Go out on top. People talk about The Sopranos being one of the best shows ever -- and it is. But, there were some down episodes and seasons that dragged. IMHO, BB will go down as the greatest drama in TV history over time. Sir Anthony Hopkins wrote a letter to Bryan Cranston and said it was the best show he's ever seen. That's some pretty high praise!

I'm still a big TWD fan, but completely different on how they approach each season. I've read that they could literally go to 11 or 12 seasons.

Axius · 11-18-2015, 07:27 AM

Breaking Bad, no contest.

Then It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Then South Park

Then Better Call Saul

catcher22 · 11-18-2015, 12:02 PM

I've seen all episodes and all seasons of both.

Breaking Bad is so much better than Walking Dead.

I actually stopped watching Walking Dead for a long time (like over a year) after Season 3 because it was sooo slow and I was disappointed in the series. I kept falling asleep during episodes and could only watch them when I was most alert.

Vikings on the other hand is the best series I have ever watched. Vikings blows Breaking Bad and definitely Walking Dead, out of the water, hands down.

UncleWede · 11-18-2015, 12:34 PM

I only saw the one BB show, where there was a fly in the room. Was funny, but I just didn't get into the show. Maybe because I HATE flies, and have been understandably driven crazy by a single one myself.

Vikings is great. Lots of violence, but I learn some history along the way. . . and it continually reminds me how I need to struggle against my inner nature of violence to remain a civilized human. I think that internal dramam is also what draws me so much to TWD.

BayMoWe335 · 11-18-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dcaron9999

What about Better Call Saul?
Have you guys watched the 1st season?
Slow start but interesting build up towards the end ...

Interesting show. I watched all of BCS. It did start off slow, but was very interesting at the end.

BayMoWe335 · 11-18-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

These 2 shows are not even on the same level. BB continued to get better season after season until the end. As bummed as I was to see it end, they did it perfectly right. Go out on top. People talk about The Sopranos being one of the best shows ever -- and it is. But, there were some down episodes and seasons that dragged. IMHO, BB will go down as the greatest drama in TV history over time. Sir Anthony Hopkins wrote a letter to Bryan Cranston and said it was the best show he's ever seen. That's some pretty high praise!

I'm still a big TWD fan, but completely different on how they approach each season. I've read that they could literally go to 11 or 12 seasons.

People point to viewership. They say TWD has like 8M viewers versus 1.5M for BB. I argue people will go back to BB, buy it on DVD, watch streaming, and see what's going on for a much longer period of time.

TWD is just popular for the zombie aspect, which Americans are obsessed with for whatever reason.

TWD is a good show, but the concept gives it an enormous boost.

BayMoWe335 · 11-18-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I only saw the one BB show, where there was a fly in the room. Was funny, but I just didn't get into the show. Maybe because I HATE flies, and have been understandably driven crazy by a single one myself.

Vikings is great. Lots of violence, but I learn some history along the way. . . and it continually reminds me how I need to struggle against my inner nature of violence to remain a civilized human. I think that internal dramam is also what draws me so much to TWD.

Are you trolling? If the only epsidoe you saw was the Fly, you picked the absolute worst episode to give a proper representation of BB.

The episode was good if you understood and enjoyed the dynamic between Walt and Jessie, but AMC admitted it was done to reduce production costs.

UncleWede · 11-18-2015, 03:16 PM

People call me Walt all the time, I guess I look like him. But not trolling about that being the only show I ever saw. I immediately identified with his "infatuation" with the fly, and then promptly turned off the show.

RickFLM4 · 11-18-2015, 03:29 PM

^ I suggest giving it another try, but start from the first episode and watch them in order. AMC runs marathons every once in a while that you can set to record and either binge watch or catch up over time. May also be on Netflix - not sure as I don't have Netflix.

BayMoWe335 · 11-18-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

^ I suggest giving it another try, but start from the first episode and watch them in order. AMC runs marathons every once in a while that you can set to record and either binge watch or catch up over time. May also be on Netflix - not sure as I don't have Netflix.

It's on streaming Netflix. TOTALLY worth a netflix membership, just to binge watch it.

dcaron9999 · 11-18-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

It's on streaming Netflix. TOTALLY worth a netflix membership, just to binge watch it.

You may not believe this, but I discovered BB on a free 1-month subscription of Netflix Canada, then proceeded listening to the entire series (all seasons) in about 2 weeks time. This was over a year ago. I got completely obsessed with the show, to the point where I would dream about it at times ... LOL ... 3-4 episodes per day will do that to you ...

Yeah- I know I need to consult, as this says a lot about my obsessive nature when Im passionate about something . I never got hooked on any TV show that way.

I have my hopes set high for BCS, and cant wait for the second season to start in Feb 2016 ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a6737651.html

catchm3ifyoucann · 11-19-2015, 08:15 AM

A lot of valuable life and business lessons can be learned from BB

BayMoWe335 · 11-19-2015, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcaron9999

You may not believe this, but I discovered BB on a free 1-month subscription of Netflix Canada, then proceeded listening to the entire series (all seasons) in about 2 weeks time. This was over a year ago. I got completely obsessed with the show, to the point where I would dream about it at times ... LOL ... 3-4 episodes per day will do that to you ...

Yeah- I know I need to consult, as this says a lot about my obsessive nature when Im passionate about something . I never got hooked on any TV show that way.

I have my hopes set high for BCS, and cant wait for the second season to start in Feb 2016 ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a6737651.html

Completely normal. I watched season 4 on a Saturday.

eforty6_m3 · 11-19-2015, 08:58 AM

You're comparing apples to oranges. I love both shows, but they couldn't be more dissimilar. Breaking Bad is probably in my top 2 of all-time best TV shows I've ever watched. The story, the writing, the acting, all top notch.

The Walking Dead is also a great show, though, it's different. The writing is good, the acting is good (for the most part...Carl is pretty terrible), and the story is good, though it has its ups and down. You just can't really compare the two.

That said, if we're playing desert island, and I had to choose one show to bring with me on blu ray to watch for the rest of my life, I'm picking Breaking Bad ALL DAY.

3er · 11-19-2015, 08:59 AM

Breaking Bad all day long. The story and writing are superior.

SunnyD · 11-19-2015, 01:19 PM

BB without a doubt.

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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1173 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	The Walking Dead or Breaking Bad With the popularity of The Walking Dead, which show do you think is better? I know The Walking Dead isn't complete, but what would you pick at this point? I think BB is an absolute masterpiece with maybe the best acting I've seen. Perhaps will feel differently once WD is over, but it's not even close for me. TWD is actually hurting its legacy with season 6. Too boring.
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10955 Rep 4,819 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	^ I suggest giving it another try, but start from the first episode and watch them in order. AMC runs marathons every once in a while that you can set to record and either binge watch or catch up over time. May also be on Netflix - not sure as I don't have Netflix. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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