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Breaking Bad/Game of Thrones fans - what's the better episode? (1 Viewer)
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Ozymandias is the pinnacle of dramatic television. The drama, tension, gut punches left and right, the father-son moment, Skylar breaking good, the kidnapping and subsequent release, all bookended by our anti-hero holding tightest to what he's always held dearest, a barrell full of money.
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Quez
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I had to refresh my memory on the BB episode. I liked the finale of BB better, but I binged watched it, so didn't quite have the same anticipation & time to dissect each episode.
I also thought episode 9 was better than the finale. I loved them both, but I was just like "wow" after episode 9.
It's tough to compare anything to GoT as it's like a movie production.
I also thought episode 9 was better than the finale. I loved them both, but I was just like "wow" after episode 9.
It's tough to compare anything to GoT as it's like a movie production.
TheAristocrat
Footballguy
Before I vote for both of them (since I can), I'll have to think about this. Right now I'm thinking Ozymandias but it's really hard to compare these two shows.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
I think Winds of Winter is more rewatchable, but Ozymandias was the better episode. But not by much.
AcerFC
Footballguy
Put it in a spoiler since its still new
That little mormont saying she will follow the blood of Stark even if he is a ******* is pretty bad ###
PlasmaDogPlasma
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badmojo1006
Footballguy
The power of that episode is so great that Hank's death is like the 4th best amazing moment in the episode. His confession to Jessie, the fight in the hallway, Walt Jr. calling the police, Holly saying MaMa. There is not a finer hour of television out there
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Major
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The General
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Ozymandias was the best hour of entertainment I can think of ever seeing all things considered.
AhrnCityPahnder
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GoT is amazing and crazy entertaining, but the sprawling narrative, magical/fantasy elements of the show and sheer # of characters in it (coupled with the fact that this show has a boner for killing everyone all the time) make development, attachment and relatability to the GoT characters much harder in my book. With BB you had a smallish group of 8 or a dozen people and the writing was just so far beyond anything else that it's still hard to compare anything to it.
GoT is every bit as "enjoyable" as BB was, but not as "good", if that makes any sense. GoT cinematography and production and delivery are all top notch. But the human element that was such a drawing force for BB is not there with GoT. I say "wow" but I don't ultimately care that Cersei blew up 800 people. OTOH, watching Tio Salamanca roll his dingybell ### into Fring and blow half his #### into the next frame was completely. ######. amazing. Because I cared so much more about each of those characters.
Anyway, long way for me to say that GoT is the best thing going on TV, it's fantastic, and it's still totally B-tier compared to Breaking Bad.
GoT is every bit as "enjoyable" as BB was, but not as "good", if that makes any sense. GoT cinematography and production and delivery are all top notch. But the human element that was such a drawing force for BB is not there with GoT. I say "wow" but I don't ultimately care that Cersei blew up 800 people. OTOH, watching Tio Salamanca roll his dingybell ### into Fring and blow half his #### into the next frame was completely. ######. amazing. Because I cared so much more about each of those characters.
Anyway, long way for me to say that GoT is the best thing going on TV, it's fantastic, and it's still totally B-tier compared to Breaking Bad.
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The Future Champs
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Burying Hanks body in the hole that Walt dug for his drug money had to be the coldest moment in the show. I hope to see better TV someday, but I don't expect to.
Ozymandias might be the first time that I actually had to pause a television show just to take in all that had happened, which I still remember being somewhere around the 23 minute mark. I quite literally just sat there slack jawed for a moment, in awe of how powerful the entire Walt/Hank/Jesse stuff was. The crazy thing is, the episode did not let up at all for the remainder. Easily the most memorable episode of television I've ever watched.
Quez
Footballguy
I really need to go back and watch the BB episode. I recall that being the point where Walt's family started figuring everything out, and it unraveled for him. I generally prefer episodes where the main character comes out on top. I really liked the final episode the way he rigged up that gun.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Ozymandias is the only episode title I know from BB, well that and The Fly.Serious question : You guys actually remember the names of episodes? I don't think I even know where to look for the name
Warrior
Footballguy
BB never pandered to the lower tier of the audience the way GoT does from time to time.
Don't get me wrong, Winds of Winter was a good episode with a VERY good 20mins or so. But it's simply not on the same level as the best BB episodes.
Perhaps what is holding GoT back is the fact that the show goes out of it's way to throw in as much action, backstabbing, drama, twists, etc. at every turn. When these things happen in BB, it's much more real and unexpected. You can also only see so many heads being chopped off and main characters being killed (and sometimes re-animated) before it starts to lose its effect.
GoT has great characters, but they're nowhere close to as developed as those in BB. The characters in BB slowly morph over many seasons and you can see both good and bad in just about all of them (except Walt Jr). GoT is much more cut and dried, to allow the audience to digest it more easily. Very few characters really develop or show both good and evil.
BB is an incredible, nearly perfect show. It's a work of art.
GoT is a very good show, with a ton of gore/violence/boobs/action thrown in to try (a little too hard) to keep its audience entertained.
Don't get me wrong, Winds of Winter was a good episode with a VERY good 20mins or so. But it's simply not on the same level as the best BB episodes.
Perhaps what is holding GoT back is the fact that the show goes out of it's way to throw in as much action, backstabbing, drama, twists, etc. at every turn. When these things happen in BB, it's much more real and unexpected. You can also only see so many heads being chopped off and main characters being killed (and sometimes re-animated) before it starts to lose its effect.
GoT has great characters, but they're nowhere close to as developed as those in BB. The characters in BB slowly morph over many seasons and you can see both good and bad in just about all of them (except Walt Jr). GoT is much more cut and dried, to allow the audience to digest it more easily. Very few characters really develop or show both good and evil.
BB is an incredible, nearly perfect show. It's a work of art.
GoT is a very good show, with a ton of gore/violence/boobs/action thrown in to try (a little too hard) to keep its audience entertained.
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The Future Champs
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Hated the gun. Bad writing. Irl Walt would have rigged up a bomb. Way too many ways for the gun plan to fail.
eta:. Plus, as a chemist, the bomb would be obvious.
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bigmarc27
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It absolutely did. I love BB and its currently my #2 show all time (The Wire), but it had lazy/cheesy moments as well, you just don't remember them.
Walter's "say my name" stuff was corny.
Jesse throwing thousands of dollars out the window of his car and nobody ever mentioning it again was lame.
Walt bringing up Jane in the Ozymandias episode was pure fan service. She'd been gone forever, there was no reason to say that to him at that point except the audience would eat it up.
There's tons of examples, but they're just little nicks out of what was an incredible series just like GOT. GOT depending on the ending will be somewhere in my top 5. As high as 3 most likely ahead of Sopranos and Mad Men.
Don't Noonan
Footballguy
Breaking Bad is my all time favorite show. GOT is probably number 2. I am through 3 seasons of the Wire, it is not in my top 10. Does season 4 and 5 really get that much better?
Scoresman
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bigmarc27
Footballguy
Season 4 is the single best season of tv ever. It really shines a harsh light on intentions vs actions and the outcomes of inner city youths in the school system. It's really brilliant.
Season 5 is my least favorite. Still good, but one of the main story threads is pretty lame.
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Thunderlips
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Ozymandia is the coup de grace in maybe the greatest show of all time. Some say its the best episode of a series filled with "best episodes". Winds of Winter was an excellent season finale. They nailed it......but I don't even know if its the best GoT Season Finale of all time.
Don't Noonan
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fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Overall, i think Game of Thrones is a better show, although its close. Ozymandias is the best episode of either show and its not that close.
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