Buehrle>Wood Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I think I finally concluded that. But only if you discount season 5 of the Wire. That is the hottest of all garbage out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 While I enjoyed The Wire, I think it's slightly overrated. I would not rank it above Sopranos, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) While I enjoyed The Wire, I think it's slightly overrated. I would not rank it above Sopranos, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 06:00 AM) <!--quoteo(post=2828420:date=Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:15 PM:name=Brian)-->QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) <!--quotec-->While I enjoyed The Wire, I think it's slightly overrated. I would not rank it above Sopranos, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 12:00 AM) <!--quoteo(post=2828420:date=Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:15 PM:name=Brian)-->QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) <!--quotec-->While I enjoyed The Wire, I think it's slightly overrated. I would not rank it above Sopranos, personally. Well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sopranos. Also, Breaking Bad. Also, Mad Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I watch the Wire on HBO GO when I have some free time and I like it but do not think it is any better than a good show. What am I missing? I am only 3 episodes into season 3 BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I think both are slightly overrated (people forgot they actually had bad seasons) but I'd probably choose The Wire over the Sopranos. Both are excellent though. If Breaking Bad has an awesome ending it'll be #1 in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I loved the first 3 seasons of Sopranos, but after that the story was clearly being stretched out just to keep it going due to how much money it was making/ratings. I think it went too long and had the worst cop out ending ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 You know its a bad ending when a lot of people say "Did my cable just cut out?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 the ending was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Yeah I liked the ending, even though I did think my cable had just cut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Go back and rewatch the Sopranos, I am on season 2 now and I forgot how outstanding it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 That was a total crap non-ending of epic proportions, how anyone liked it is beyond me. I've simply attributed it to peoples undying love for the show, they forced themselves to love that s*** plate they were fed at the end. Comparing how great seasons 1 and 2 were to the rest of that show is like comparing Goodfellas to Mickey Blue Eyes. Seasons 1 and 2 were 4 star quality, probably the best television I've ever seen (until Breaking Bad). Season 3 was a 3 star, still great stuff. Seasons 4-6 were 1 to 1.5 stars, with a few (very few) 3-4 star episodes mixed in, with a 0 star rush job ending episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 05:09 PM) Go back and rewatch the Sopranos, I am on season 2 now and I forgot how outstanding it is. That's because you're on season 2. I can rewatch season 1 and 2 (and do), and still love it...because how of phenomenal they were. The rest of the show got progressively worse IMO. So I stop after Season 2 most of the time...sometimes I'll watch 3, but then I stop for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Season 5 of Sopranos was great. That's the season with Buscemi, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Nothing was worse than the final season of The Wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 05:20 PM) Nothing was worse than the final season of The Wire. Season 2 kinda sucked, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 05:17 PM) Season 5 of Sopranos was great. That's the season with Buscemi, right? I thought Buscemi was a bright spot in an otherwise stupid season yet again. The scenes he was in were usually awesome...the scenes without him came across as "filler" story. I also didn't like how they castrated Furio, and I don't remember which season it was in. Dude entered the show a house of fire, busting faces, knees, etc., at the drop of a hat. That dude was a bad ass motherf***er. Then he loved Tony's wife, then he could have killed Tony, blah. Ruined an awesome character IMO. Then we got to concentrate on a closet gay mobster, instead. Which was aces. Only it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 06:29 PM) I thought Buscemi was a bright spot in an otherwise stupid season yet again. The scenes he was in were usually awesome...the scenes without him came across as "filler" story. I also didn't like how they castrated Furio, and I don't remember which season it was in. Dude entered the show a house of fire, busting faces, knees, etc., at the drop of a hat. That dude was a bad ass motherf***er. Then he loved Tony's wife, then he could have killed Tony, blah. Ruined an awesome character IMO. Then we got to concentrate on a closet gay mobster, instead. Which was aces. Only it wasn't. Agreed about Furio. That was S4, which I thought was the worst season of them all personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) That was a total crap non-ending of epic proportions, how anyone liked it is beyond me. I've simply attributed it to peoples undying love for the show, they forced themselves to love that s*** plate they were fed at the end. Comparing how great seasons 1 and 2 were to the rest of that show is like comparing Goodfellas to Mickey Blue Eyes. Seasons 1 and 2 were 4 star quality, probably the best television I've ever seen (until Breaking Bad). Season 3 was a 3 star, still great stuff. Seasons 4-6 were 1 to 1.5 stars, with a few (very few) 3-4 star episodes mixed in, with a 0 star rush job ending episode. IIRC it was only supposed to be 1-2 seasons originally. I'm not vouching for the entire series being five-star, but the ending was good. This website breaks the whole thing down in a ton of detail and leaves only one possible conclusion. http://masterofsopranos.wordpress.com/the-...ion-of-the-end/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 James Gandolfini's death made me want to watch the Sopranos again which I'm doing, I'm halfway through season 1, just taking my time. I'm really enjoying it again. I guess I kinda agree that it got a little worse after the first couple of seasons, though not as bad as a few of you seem to think. I really liked the "Steve Buscemi season" too. As for the shows final ending, I thought it was outstanding, though sad as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 08:02 PM) IIRC it was only supposed to be 1-2 seasons originally. I'm not vouching for the entire series being five-star, but the ending was good. This website breaks the whole thing down in a ton of detail and leaves only one possible conclusion. http://masterofsopranos.wordpress.com/the-...ion-of-the-end/ That's not an official breakdown, just some guys opinion I disagree with. Terrible ending. No, worse than that. Terrible non ending. I have no idea how you or anyone liked it. It sucked then and it sucks now. Worst ending in history. . And there was no possible conclusion according to the creator, that was the entire point. A point I hated but a point nonetheless. It wasn't definitive, however, and after six seasons, forgive me, but I feel I deserve definitive. Edit: The entire point was that Tonys lifestyle resulted in him having to look over his shoulder for an unknown assailant for the rest of his life. And that's that. Anyone stretching for more is doing just that. Edited July 2, 2013 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 David Chase didn't say there was no possible ending. As that website documents, he's said many times that the ending is perfectly clear and is there for anyone who wants to see it. Tony gets shot. In interviews over the years, Chase has expressed disgust at the fans who called for a gory ending for Tony, to show his brains on the table. He's dead, and the direction, context and statements by Chase make it unambiguous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.