I’d say Breaking Bad. Masterpiece.

  • soundsyndicate@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    I have to throw Black Sails in the hat as well. Easily one of the best executed shows, start to finish. At no point did any characters change for the plot, they always stayed consistent with what they would do based on experiences you watch them have on the show. Not to say they don’t change, just that they do so in accordance with what we’ve shown them to do. And after the entire thrilling ride, they stick the landing and finish the show off in a satisfying way. Could not recommend this show more.

  • Didros@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    1 day ago

    Task Master. I fucking love it, rewatching the whole show on YouTube again right now. :)

  • dumblederp@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    2 days ago

    The Wire.

    Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 1&2.

    Samurai Champloo.

    Trigun.

    Cowboy Bebop.

    Six Feet Under.

      • Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        You must be a petty shallow being, when looks of a character are more important than the story itself.

        You should really reflect on that and change your attitude.

        • sit@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          Thank you for your constructive input!

          Im not really into watching series and the guy is very successful. So over the years I’ve developed this feeling. It’s a combination with annoyance.

          But im aware that’s a really superficial take, and I should be criticise for it.

          I gotta stand my ground tho, I don’t like his face. Im kinda ugly myself so im entitled to my opinion.

          You did the best you could do.

  • theblips@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    2 days ago

    Breaking Bad is my default answer, but here’s another one: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Tight, engaging plot in an interesting world with unique German aesthetics, cool side characters with great character arcs, killer soundtrack and animation that hits at the right times without looking like computer effects bonanza (looking at you, Ufotable), evocative magic system hitting just the right spot of the hard vs soft magic spectrum…

    • Sludgeyy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      Everything in Breaking Bad stems from the wife being a bitch. Well, like the first 2 or so seasons I watched.

      Why in the world would you buy an RV and try to cook out in the middle of nowhere?

      Like that’s the dumbest plan of all. Difficult, and you stick out like a sore thumb.

      “Hunny, I’m dying from cancer. I’m going to play with my chemistry set in the basement. DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING. Thanksss”

      Cooks meth, sells it to Tuco, the end.

      Everything becomes so complicated in the show because it wouldn’t be a show without it being complicated.

      It’s like the writers just said “How can we stop Walt getting to his goal?” And did that every episode.

      Oh no, what’s going to happen in this episode to make cooking meth hard?

      • hypnicjerk@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        It’s like the writers just said “How can we stop Walt getting to his goal?” And did that every episode.

        average lemming discovers concept of dramatic tension

      • theblips@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        2 days ago

        Yikes. If my husband of decades started clearly acting WAY out of character and denying any form of help from legitimate means, then going missing, etc. I would act just like Skyler

        • Sludgeyy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          He acts the way he does because of Skyler. He makes everything harder on himself and her, trying to keep her in the dark.

          I hope my wife tells me that she wants to make meth safely in the basement before buying an RV to try to hide it from me.

      • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Problems are mostly because of walts ego. Picks fights with Jesse, causes him more problems. The wife was a bitch, but not the problem.

  • prinzmegahertz@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    1 day ago

    Helix. At the end of every episode you think „they can’t possibly top this“ and then the next episode turns it up another notch

  • Sunsofold@lemmings.worldEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    Hmm. That’s a tall order for most shows.

    There are some that were good but so short lived it’s hard to say if they count. Better Off Ted, Firefly, Black Books.

    Longer ones tend to screw themselves up at some point.

    • Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      I have a question about this show that I mean in absolute good faith but be forewarned that it’s going to come off in a “I am actually very smart” way.

      Tap for spoiler

      Are you meant to know from the beginning that they aren’t actually in the good place? I’ve seen enough episodes of “The Twilight Zone” to know that if someone tells you that you’re in the “good place” then you are absolutely not in the “good place”. With this knowledge I felt that I couldn’t take it even the amount of seriously that it asked.

      Is it me? Am I the problem? Or is it the children who are wrong?

      • SwingingTheLamp@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        20 hours ago

        I just watched the whole series recently. Yes, I agree, that big twist was so blindingly obvious from the series title. If it helps, the producers and writers knew that, too, and the reveal comes relatively early in the series, so no, that’s not the big conceit of the whole show.

      • FooBarrington@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        2 days ago

        Your spoiler tags aren’t working.

        It’s something you can pick up on, but if you don’t, it’s an interesting twist. But the show isn’t “over” just because you predicted it! There’s still so much more.