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Right, so going to try and catch up on some TV that people keep talking about.

Three main ones in question are breaking bad, walking dead and the wire. Only really going to have time to watch one of them as there are quite a lot of episodes!

Which should I go for??

P.s. I am sure i asked this question ages ago but never had time to watch it and is probably lost in the middle of another thread now

Breaking Bad is the best out of that lot. Series 1 is a bit slow but stick with it

Breaking Bad
Westworld

The Wire is overrated and boring

I agree - the Wire is ok, but forgettable. I dont really rate Westworld tbh either

I watched west world.

Quite liked it but it'll be a series every couple of years as its f***ing expensive to make apparently

Out of the list, breaking bad is easily the best.

First few series of TwD are good then it gets s***.

Bodacious Benny wrote:Out of the list, breaking bad is easily the best.

First few series of TwD are good then it gets s***.

i did actually start watching TWD 6 months or so ago, watched about 1 1/2 seasons but didn't have time to keep watching. Wasn't invested in it at that point, although thought was ok

The Wire . It's "overrated" only because some people bang on about it to such an extent that literally nothing could live up to such hype. TWD isn't in the same league as the other two there.

I'm onto series 2 of Mad Men which I'm enjoying so far.

looks like breaking bad is the clear early winner

The Wire

The Wire. Brilliant tv.

Haven't seen Breaking Bad yet myself though, it is on my to watch list as well.

Walking Dead is arguably the most overrated show in tv history.

The Sopranos

Donkey Toon wrote:The Wire. Brilliant tv.

Haven't seen Breaking Bad yet myself though, it is on my to watch list as well.

Walking Dead is arguably the most overrated show in tv history.

Massive exaggeration there

This is probably a stupid question but you've already watched all of Game of Thrones right?

Duke wrote:

Donkey Toon wrote:The Wire. Brilliant tv.

Haven't seen Breaking Bad yet myself though, it is on my to watch list as well.

Walking Dead is arguably the most overrated show in tv history.

Massive exaggeration there

As far as I am aware there are only two shows that have dedicated aftershow programmes where fans/celebrities dissect and generally rave about the show that you have just watched. One of those is Walking Dead. I completely fail to see how it is in any way good enough to warrant that sort of reaction and coupled with the equally huge ratings am baffled that so many people tune in every week to watch it.

So yeah I am struggling to think of a show that is more overrated.

TwD is utter s**** now really. I still watch it only because I've seen every series. If they binned the whole thing it wouldn't even bother me.

Bodacious Benny wrote:TwD is utter s**** now really. I still watch it only because I've seen every series. If they binned the whole thing it wouldn't even bother me.

Same here. I watch out of habit basically.

Donkey Toon wrote:

Duke wrote:
Massive exaggeration there

As far as I am aware there are only two shows that have dedicated aftershow programmes where fans/celebrities dissect and generally rave about the show that you have just watched. One of those is Walking Dead. I completely fail to see how it is in any way good enough to warrant that sort of reaction and coupled with the equally huge ratings am baffled that so many people tune in every week to watch it.

So yeah I am struggling to think of a show that is more overrated.

Big Bang Theory for starters. Every soap ever.

Duke wrote:This is probably a stupid question but you've already watched all of Game of Thrones right?

not a stupid questions, but yes i have. Absolutely loved it