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I'd say Breaking Bad. Masterpiece.

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[-] [email protected] 37 points 2 months ago

The Good Place, but the end might be an 11.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Like... Second episode, zuko is fighting that fire general, and it's all about footwork. The strong stance is part of the fire bending power. There's use of fire to dispel fire. Zuko wins by breaking his footing and pushing him back

It's interesting little stuff and I'm tickled that it's done in the second episode. At that point they had no idea if the show would survive past the episodes they were paid for, but were trying to give little things more depth.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

Mr. Robot 🀌πŸ”₯

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Came here to say that.

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

How about a spread across genres in no particular order:

Death Note (controversial, considering the ending)

You're the Worst (underappreciated masterpiece)

Avatar the Last Airbender

The Good Place

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (incomplete, but has maintained a 10)

Breaking Bad, which is worth listing again even though you mentioned it.

I wouldn't say it's quiiite there, but honorable mention to Modern Family, which is the best episodic sitcom I can think of. Has some meh moments but starts and ends as a 10.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

You still think sunny is a 10? It might be just nostalgia for me but I think the newer seasons have fallen off so much.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Absolutely. I believe they shortened the seasons a while back to give themselves more time for each episode, and it shows. On subsequent watches, the newer episodes are just as great as the old ones.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Death Note (controversial, considering the ending)

death note was mid all the way through, and absolutely an artifact of its time.

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[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
  1. Band of Brothers
  2. 1883 (prequel to Yellowstone)
  3. Hell On Wheels
[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Good call on Band of Brothers one of my favourites of all time

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

The Wire.

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

Samurai Champloo.

Trigun.

Cowboy Bebop.

Six Feet Under.

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 months 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...

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 months 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.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Netflix's DARK. Best thing they ever made.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

The same team did a show called 1899. It was πŸ”₯. Then they cancelled it…

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Deadwood

Kino no tabi

Fleabag

I second Firefly and BoB, too.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

-Breaking Bad -Avatar Last airbender

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

It's super recent but I feel like The Pitt was pretty steady

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I'd say doctor who but I'm afraid it won't end anytime soon

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Person of interest

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Can it go down in between?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Bookie. But it's not a fair comparison because MAX cancelled it after just one perfect season

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Yep I nearly said amazon's the patriot but it only lasted 2 seasons

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Heroes, gets better every season

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Controversial...

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months 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.

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