lightsongtheold t1_iufqscs wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:52 PM

Meh…I’d take The Shield, Deadwood, and Succession over that trio so definitely not universally recognised.

AMuels7 OP t1_iufr6zg wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:55 PM

I did say "practically". On a personal level while I would put Wire and BB in my top three, I'd say The Americans is better than The Sopranos.

lightsongtheold t1_iufspvr wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Even then Mad Men would be quoted by most critics before The Wire. As reflected in the Emmy Award wins.

AMuels7 OP t1_iuftjn4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:14 AM

Yeah but just compare their IMDB ratings and their Wikipedia pages. The Wire is 9.3 and has ten citations for the paragraph claiming its the best show ever. Mad Men is 8.7 and has three citations for a similar claim.

lightsongtheold t1_iug5o78 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:48 AM

The Wire is a great show. Any younger skewing male platform like Reddit or IMBb will rate it highly. It appeals more to that demo than a show like Mad Men or some thing like The Crown. Seems to me the Emmy Awards mean a bit more than IMBb ratings or wiki citations.

AMuels7 OP t1_iug5xv8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:50 AM

The Emmys gave GoT season 7 and 8 more accolades than Better Call Saul in its entire run. They have just as much legitimacy as a website that can be spammed with dummy ratings.