Game of Thrones vs. the Wire; what show is more complex

[SkillClash]

in terms of characterization

this isn't asking what show you like more, or what show is better

but what show has more complexity to it?

 

[Pimp]

Lol are you serious? GOT is a joke compared to the wire.

 

[Bud Bundy]

the real question is which house properly represents the Barksdale crew?

 

[MartyMcFly]

wire breh. Not just on characterization of its characters but of the society itself. Baltimore and all of its institutions represent a lot of places in the country then and now. The fact that everyone on the show was three dimensional and ultimately represented the best and worst of the American dream says a lot about the writing and intellect of that show

 

[CACarot]

Game of thrones. It's just a deeper show more characters with so much deeper levels.

 

[Ronald]

the game of thrones dikkriding needs to stop

 

[Tetris v2.0]

The Wire is a bit more relatable, and relevant at the very least

I suppose you could make an argument for GoT being "deeper" with the houses and bloodlines, but meh....awesome show nonetheless

The Wire is more of a critique of actual North American society (law enforcement, management, politricks, school system, the hood, hustling, working class folk, the media etc etc etc)

 

[Big Blue]

How can anyone say The Wire? Martin created centuries of history with GOT.

 

[satam55]

GoT & it's NOT close. You can understand everything on "The Wire" if you give every episode your 100% FULL UNDIVIDED ATTENTION.

You can't say that about GoT. You gonna need help from having read the books, read info & backstory on the wiki site for the books, Youtube, or etc.

 

[spoiled]

GoT & it's NOT close. You can understand everything on "The Wire" if you give every episode your 100% FULL UNDIVIDED ATTENTION.

You can't say that about GoT. You gonna need help from having read the books, read info & backstory on the wiki site for the books, Youtube, or etc.

it just ust means GoT isn't that good of a tv show that you need to get more info from other sources

 

[Spaceman Piff]

op is talking about the shows.

that book talk doesn't belong in this thread

 

[satam55]

it just ust means GoT isn't that good of a tv show that you need to get more info from other sources

Nope, it's a great show regardless. But needing help from other sources to understand everything that is going on is definitely a flaw.

 

[satam55]

op is talking about the shows.

that book talk doesn't belong in this thread

Be paranoid about book talk for no reason brehs!

 

[Spaceman Piff]

Be paranoid about book talk for no reason brehs!

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

The Wire is a bit more relatable, and relevant at the very least

I suppose you could make an argument for GoT being "deeper" with the houses and bloodlines, but meh....awesome show nonetheless

The Wire is more of a critique of actual North American society (law enforcement, management, politricks, school system, the hood, hustling, working class folk, the media etc etc etc)

GOT does the exact same thing only in a fantasy setting.