I'm going to go with Monk! I don't know how that show managed to mix together sadness, humor, and hope flawlessly while also giving interesting mysteries to solve time and time again.
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Generation Kill
I love me some Generation Kill. I tell people it's the closest show/movie to being deployed as I've seen. The downtime bullshitting and the incompetent higher-ups trying to look good was just so good.
That's on my list! How does it compare to band of brothers
Less pathos, more grit, more realism, funnier.
The Wire.
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 1&2.
Samurai Champloo.
Trigun.
Cowboy Bebop.
Six Feet Under.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
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.
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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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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Fringe
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.
-Breaking Bad -Avatar Last airbender
- Band of Brothers
- 1883 (prequel to Yellowstone)
- Hell On Wheels
Good call on Band of Brothers one of my favourites of all time
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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.
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.
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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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Task Master. I fucking love it, rewatching the whole show on YouTube again right now. :)
Person of interest
Heroes, gets better every season
Controversial...
Netflix's DARK. Best thing they ever made.
The same team did a show called 1899. It was 🔥. Then they cancelled it…
Indeed. I was very, very annoyed about that.
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
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