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What shows measure up to The Wire? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world to c/showsandmovies@lemm.ee

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The Wire is my all time favorite. Currently watching The Shield and while it’s not bad, it’s more of an edgy Law and Order type cop show.

I don’t think anything truly measures up to The Wire but just wanted to hear about anyone else’s recommendations.

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Crime shows: Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Mind Hunter, Homicide: Life on the Streets

Sci-fi: Travelers, season 1 of Altered Carbon, The Expanse, Firefly, Stargate SG-1

Comedy: Limitless, Community, Better Off Ted, Archer, Arrested Development, King of the Hill

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I'd add Andor to the sci-fi section, it's exceptionally good.

Common Side Effects, too.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Nice to see a Star Wars series that wasn't about the Jedi, for a change.

[–] evulhotdog@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

And Scavengers Reign.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is only one season of Altered Carbon

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

Yes, and there is no last season of Game of Thrones or True Blood lol

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Limitless is a comedy? I read the book and saw the movie, and neither was a comedy.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The show is, the movie is not though it ties in with the show. Haven't read the book, but the show takes a more lighthearted approach and still has elements of drama and suspense, but doesn't take itself as seriously.

It is, by far, my favorite of the two.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

The book was terrific, which is why it was able to inspire both a movie and a TV show.