@@mcivor321 both are excellent shows and make my top ten. What’s your ten mate? My ten is 1. The wire (best show ever by far) 2. Game of thrones 3. Mr robot 4. Dark 5. The boys 6. Breaking bad 7. Succession 8. Yellowstone 9. Stranger things 10. Sopranos Honorable mentions to mad men, better call Saul, and Dexter
True but I just think the Sopranos has more depth and complexity, it's more ambiguous, and has more going on overall. I still love breaking bad though!
I always thought the attempted assassination of Hank in BB was extremely similar to the attempted assassination of Tony in The Sopranos. Both see the protagonist survive against two assassins attacking the character abruptly in their car and dispatching both attackers.
"Never make a sequel to a successful series. You're just asking for trouble." And I present to you Better call Saul. Also I liked El Camino and Many Saints. Outside of that, damn fine analysis!
For me, BB was better on my first viewing and wasn’t as interesting on second viewing, as much of the entertainment of the show came from the suspense. The Sopranos, on the other hand, was a much better viewing experience the second time watching it. So much of the humor went over my head on the first viewing. Also, since the Sopranos is more of a character study than a plot driven show, Tony’s character reveals itself more the more you watch him.
Yeah, if I had to put it into a word, I would say that Breaking Bad is much more "popcorny". Comparing the two series finales speaks volumes, they couldn't be any less alike
I watched The Sopranos almost from the beginning and have been rewatching it since. My first viewing of Breaking Bad years after it ended. I binged it and I enjoyed it, but didn't have a great desire to rewatch. I finally rewatched it and found myself disliking it, specifically Walt. I have no desire to rewatch the show. The Sopranos has so many characters, storylines, and humor to make me want to rewatch.
Tony's first on-screen murder is the strangulation of an informant. Walter White's first on-screen murder (assuming Emilio Koyama's death should be considered self-defense rather than murder) is the strangulation of a man we later find out is an informant.
Great Takes. And...I love the fact that you referenced your 12 days of Christmas song...the new definition of Cringe...something I never EVER wish to hear again . But hey, you owned it and I truly respect that.
Juan Bolsa was a direct tribute to Johnny Sack because he was the guy on the other side (boarder/river) in the com they say it actually translates to Johnny Horse bag as there is no specific Spanish work for Sack
I love how in the gangster genre one author picks up the baton from another. I see it in Skyler's arc where she admits she is a coward because she won't go to the police.
@@PolishGod1234 It's absolutely not a silly argument, lol. It's a factual one. If you're so stupid you can't understand how one MAJOR crime drama that massively expanded a genre of tv can influence a later MAJOR crime drama, you shouldn't go around dismissing people's arguments. That's beyond silly. The Sopranos is directly credited as being an influence for Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston himself said this in an interview. When asked "Would breaking bad have been made without the Sopranos," Cranston answers "I don't think so... Creating a character like Tony Soprano was certainly paving the way to allow the space for someone like Walter White to exist." If you have a brain any larger than a goldfish, you'll know that TV broadcasting has always been a space that has censored its works based on what it considered taboo and what is considered acceptable on TV. It is hugely culturally based. When shows reach critical acclaim pushing those boundaries, it made TV more willing to expand with them. Its critically Acclaimed for its episode "College", which is credited with opening up Television to portraying Anti-Hero main characters committing heinous acts with Tony Soprano strangling a "rat". Even if you don't know or care about television history, literally anyone with comprehension skills above that of a 5th grader can see the major connections between Walter and Tony Soprano, and its obvious from the camera quality that The Sopanos came out first. You're a silly smug caveman with an even sillier argument. You should argue within your own league, like a family guy reddit post or a short bus.
As someone who initially watched both of these back then also bringing my now 23 Yr old son along for those wonderful evenings I also see the links. Strangely it was The Wire which initially came to England via the late night obscurity of BBC 2 that got me tuned in to something like a new generation of TV 📺.
It was watching HBO's Oz with my mother (when I was waaaaay to young to watch) that opened my eyes to the small Golden Age of Crime Dramas. When the Sopranos came out, it built on the success of Oz, removed the parts that didn't work, and became, IMO, HBO's Magnum Opus.
Almost all my friends say this. I watched the Shield and it not nearly the quality. It tries way too hard to be edgy and ends up being quite corny. Just my opinion.
@@michaelkb8783it’s not trying too hard to be edgy. It has a rough exterior but it’s actually a very subtle show and has a lot more depth and complexity that breaking bad.
For me the common theme in both shows was that how the sons were victims because of the main characters. Throughout Sopranos and Breaking Bad I felt sorry for AJ and Walter Jr.(watch for how both characters have the same style in their names). And also we can go on the "Sons pay for their fathers sin" line of thought
Kino, I've been a Sopranos fan since I was 13. In 2001. It was just after the third season. I watched the remainder of the series on air til the controversial ending (I thought my friend's satellite went out until I saw the credits roll). I started Breaking Bad in 2011, just as the fourth season was wrapping up on AMC (I started from the pilot, though. A friend was over and recommended it as I scrolled past it on Netflix). I followed the show from Season 5 in 2012, til it's ending in 2013, then BCS from beginning to end. I've been watching your channel since you were about halfway through Season 1 of Sopranologs, and followed ever since. I'd like to hear how you discovered The Sopranos and when. It is my all-time favorite series along with Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul, and more recently The Wire. Keep up the good work!
You missed a couple more connections to Breaking Bad and The Sopranos: 1. Hank barely escapes a hit attempt by the Cousins in his car, just like Tony in Season 1 of The Sopranos. 2. In both shows a main character attempts to drown themselves in the family swimming pool (AJ in The Sopranos, Skyler in BB).
1: Tony very clearly fared better than hank in his assassination 2: skyler wasn't actually trying to drown herself she was trying to make them all think she was so mentally unstable the kids couldn't be around her (and therefore walt) anymore.
The thing with breaking bad is it came in the middle of a writer's strike and after knowing how some of crucial stuff was changed due to actor's performance it seems a bit surprise that breaking bad was so good
Tony going back for the pizza is so funny, he even seems like he’s pretending to be mad at the pizza too so it doesn’t seem like a “ooo don’t mind if I do” kind of thing 😂
I just watched The Sopranos with my GF for her first viewing, and now we're watching BB. We should've watched BB first because The Sopranos is written and produced soooo much better lol
I think you’re exaggerating in fact i would actually say breaking bad is slightly better written and produced 😂 Both are top ten shows ever, but breaking bad is slightly better to me
I disagree. There are some heavily dated moments in Sopranos, yet both are quality shows that dont top one another. More so they are of a similar quality just down the line
Idk if i would say that. The two are just going for very different things in terms of tone and pacing. Breaking Bad is much more dramatic, intense, fast paced and is a lot more unrealistic then The Sopranos, but its by design. Both are expertly crafted and nearly perfect at what they're trying to accomplish so in my opinion its more of a preference on what you like more.
There are also two families involved in criminal activities whose family members gradually get killed off throughout the course of the series (Aprile and Salamanca).
Gustavo experiencing Max's murder was directed the same way as the scene where Silvio avoids being shot by Phil's crew in the restaurant. Also Hank and Tony have something in common: a sturdy stocky guy with panic attacks who managed to survive the hit on him using only his vehicle and the weapon taken away from one of the two attackers. And there was a scene where the protagonsit's wife receives an advice 'Grab your kids and scram.' in a confidential conversation... And she doesn't.
What would be your top ten? I’d go 1. The wire (by far the best show ever made) 2. Game of thrones 3. Mr robot 4. Dark 5. The boys 6. Breaking bad 7. Succession 8. Stranger things 9. Sopranos 10. Mad men/better call Saul
Being involved in other types of arts, what comes forward for me here is that all great art imitates, sometimes by coincidence! The Sopranos has numerous references to the Godfather Films and Goodfellas itself!
I found a lot of similarities between Phil leotardo and uncle Jack. Both were main villains that only came to power in the last season or so, and the climax of each movie involved the main character successfully (indirectly) killing them. Also, both Jack and Phil were absolutely vile and inhumane in their ways of leadership and disregard for human life
Both shows have an episode of the mentor-mentee unfortunately bonding over disposing of a body in a bathtub (Ralph in Sopranos, Emilio in Breaking Bad).
They both have characters named "Junior". They're both bald. Soprano is the highest vocal range, while Walter White makes a product that gets you high. They both mention The Godfather. Tony had a melanoma while Walt had stage 3 lung cancer (very similar death rates). Both characters are considered extremely lucky. Walter and Tony both like classic rock. They both have swimming pools. Holly is a type of flower. Flowers grow in Meadows. It's endless.
@@mappingshaman5280Saul references the Godfather multiple times, like when he called Walt Fredo or asked if they should give Bogdan an offer he couldn't refuse.
Also Kino, concrning the cancer Dr that "Dr Kennedy" played on Breaking Bad, in a few scenes, incl. the one u used in this video, there is a bear statue in the scene with him. (Obviously a shout out to Tony)👍
Sopranos has the genius of its multi level writing. Situations that make you feel 3 or more different emotions at once. BB is heavily detailed and suspenseful in its delivery but is limited by its topic. But one example of where BB does it really well is with Janes death.
The only other show that is even close to The Sopranos as far as character development goes is the Game of Thrones first 4 seasons and The Sopranos is still better
@@tidepride86 what’s your top ten tv shows? Mike are 1. The wire (best show ever hands down) 2. Game of thrones 3. Mr robot 4. Dark 5. The boys 6. Breaking bad 7. Succession 8. Yellowstone 9. Stranger things 10. Sopranos Honorable mentions are Mad Men Better call Saul Dexter
Here’s a small bit that’s interesting, Season 2, Episode 10 of Breaking Bad titled “Over” was directed by Phil Abraham. Abraham was a long-time cinematographer for The Sopranos, and even directed Season 6, Episode 15 “Remember When”. That’s kinda interesting, I guess.
Another one i noticed recently in sopranos tony talking about how paulie annoys him in S6 E15 saying "Yap-bub-bup-bup-bup-bup-bup" and in bracking bad Don Eladio mocks hector salamanca ringing his bell in S6 E9 saying "ding ding ding - ding ding ding"
Breaking Bad's episode 5 season 1 has a birthday party for Elliot where he gets Stratocaster. This is almost certainly a reference to Hughs birthday party in the Sopranos. Tony's gift him a Beretta shotgun but before Hugh can open the case Finn jokingly says "a stratocaster?". In this episode Walt references someone's Members Only jacket when reminiscing with Elilot, likely another Sopranos reference.
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I love BB. Watched it multiple times, as recently as last year. It’s everything you want from a TV show. Ambitious, exciting, thought provoking and wonderfully produced/performed. It, however, doesn’t even come close to the Sopranos. What David Chase and co. pulled off with that show is akin to what The Beatles did for music. A truly unique phenomenon that’ll never truly be recreated or bettered.
Some fans tend to keep arguing over who did what best but it ends up taking away from the enjoyment of both. We should be able to recognise the strengths in each show. The best part is that we now have all of these incredible shows to watch because of the massive influence and greatness of Sopranos.
Both shows had the a relative of the main characters (Christopher & Hank) get an attempted hit by two people in a parking lot with one of them getting killed by (Christopher & Hank) and the other one meeting their fate an episode later. Both end up in hospital
The most well written character in TV history was Andy Sipowicz. Unfortunately the writers of NYPD Blue didn’t know when to stop like the makers of Breaking Bad and the Sopranos did. Andy was not an anti hero and his arc was the opposite of Walter White and Tony Soprano but it was not a straight line like theirs was. Vick Mackey from the Shield was another anti hero in the same vein as TS and WW.
El Camino is an epilogue, which is not the same as a sequel. It serves to show just how Jesse was able to get out of New Mexico rather than it being left ambiguous, as I’m sure a number of people would not be happy with how ambiguous Jesse’s fate is by the time Better Call Saul ended and nothing concrete was ever shown as to what happened, be it if he was arrested or was able to escape custody. While El Camino may not have been necessary to make, Vince Gilligan has even said as much, I think in hindsight it’s something that will be more appreciated with as time goes on. Don’t know if The Many Saints of Newark will be more loved and approached as time goes on though.
While I think Sopranos is the better show overall, especially when it comes to rewatchability, I'll have to concede that the 5th season of Breaking Bad is so ridiculously good, it's almost hysterical. Never have I seen such an incredible consecutive streak of episodes than BB season 5 Ep 5-16. It ruined TV for me a little bit, because it causes me to have too high expectations all the time, and not seeing the greatness that isn't popcorny and immediately obvious (like it is the case a lot of times in the Sopranos).
@@PolishGod1234 Season 3 (while it was good) was the weakest season of the series, but it was absolutely necessary to set up an epic season 4. I feel like every show has that one season that is a little lackluster because it's setting up an epic storyline.
@@micahrutland9021 imo season 1 was the weakest for obvious reason : having only 7 episodes. I liked season 3 nearly as much as Second season, third offered better family drama imo, there was constant threat of Salamanca twins and Cartel, super lab is introduced along with Gale, Hank gets more spotlight, and the middle of it (EP 6,7, 8) is intense as hell -Hank against twins almost gave me heart attack when first watching. It also gives more character study with episodes such as Fly, and both Half Measures and Full Measure are some of the best episodes ever. It had strong start, strong middle and strong finale, but was lacking a little bit in between with few set-up episodes like episode 5, 9 and 11.
@@PolishGod1234 I think season 1 of Breaking Bad is total badass and does not suffer from being only 7 episodes at all. If they wrapped up the 7th episode a little better, it could have stood on its own as a miniseries. I feel the same about season 1 of the Sopranos btw, it is such an incredible accomplishment for the time that I can easily look past all the obvious criticisms towards it. It just slaps.
Christophers girlfriend and Jesse's girlfriend are both connection in my eyes. Walter White let Jane die because she dragged Jesse away. Tony killed Adrianna because she was also a danger for the buisiness and would drag Christopher away. Of course the big difference was that Christopher told Tony the entire thing, but beside that it is kinda similar in my opinion.Altrough I am may be wrong.
i never knew the sopranos and breaking bad where so close together ive only recently started watching the sopranos i was also a bit late to breaking bad but they felt so far apart
I think that Chris death scene is very similar to the Jane one. Both Walt and Tony could have saved them. Walter preferred to watch Jane die in OD, while Tony killed Chris holding his breath.
Good watch, very observant. You ask me, the three crowned jewels of Drama TV would go to Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Succession. Maybe throw The Wire in there too.
Here’s one, Kino: I think Vince Gilligan got the name Salamanca from The Sopranos. In the Sopranos episode Sentimental Education, Tony Blundetto’s girlfriend mentions on the phone to him, they delivered the Salamanca fabric. I’ve never heard that name anywhere else but on The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Has to be a connection!
I think the biggest connection was the angry pizza moment from both main characters shortly after being divorced Edit: I’m so glad he brought this up 😂😂😂
Another connection between Jesse and Chris that I noticed was that they both had gfs who ended up dying because they would compromise the criminal operation that they had going on with the mc. In Jesse's case, Walt let Jane die because she was ruining the relationship between him and Jesse, which would've also ruined the drug operation, and in Chris' case, Adriana dies because she talked to the FBI and that would've compromised Tony and everybody else in the New Jersey crime family. Chris and Jesse also both had the opportunity to run away from their criminal lifestyles with their gfs, but they both responded oppositely, with Jesse willing to leave with Jane before she died, and Chris selling out Adriana because he wasn't willing to leave his criminal lifestyle.
Some shows that I’ve seen that had clear inspirations from The Sopranos is Mr. Robot and Barry. Mr. Robot having scenes literally mirroring The Sopranos. Barry having a protagonist like Tony and Walt who even goes to similar arcs as them.
@@Fluorineer I do agree that The Sopranos isn’t the biggest influence on Mr. Robot since both shows have different themes from each other. I’m referring to the scenes in the show that are almost identical to The Sopranos. An example is the therapy scenes of both shows, both Elliot and Tony staring at a painting before their respective therapist (Krista and Melfi) calls them in. Both characters reveal their true feelings and anger to their therapists, thus learning more about both protagonists.
@Fluorineer dude the key influence is definitely fight club lol the first season is literally a more modern take of fight club, literally the same plot, and they even use the same song "where is my mind" by the pixies at the very end of season 1 (except its a piano cover) I don't disagree that Taxi Driver influencd Mr. Robot but it's very evident the main influence is fight club
There’s a scene in Barry where he tries to apologize to his girlfriend by buying her an expensive gift, to which she replies “this is some Tony Soprano shit”
Both shows had the exact same central theme... how to live a life with 2 families..their personal family & their crime family. Only difference is BB started before Walt had a criminal family but soon creates one & The Sopranos started in the middle of Tony struggling to keep 2 families separate & successful. Both shows ended the exact same. Their crime family destroys their personal family.
“I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS!!!”
“Take it easy. We’re not making a western here.”
Tony going back for the pizza and Walter White flinging it tells me everything I need to know about both shows!
Yeah, what's that?
@@schrisdellopoulos9244That I need a zesty pie right now
@@schrisdellopoulos9244That the Sopranos is far better
@@mcivor321 both are excellent shows and make my top ten. What’s your ten mate? My ten is
1. The wire (best show ever by far)
2. Game of thrones
3. Mr robot
4. Dark
5. The boys
6. Breaking bad
7. Succession
8. Yellowstone
9. Stranger things
10. Sopranos
Honorable mentions to mad men, better call Saul, and Dexter
@@mcivor321 I think Breaking Bad is better (Better Call Saul too), but it's close.
They're both great shows in their own unique way.
No question about that
True but I just think the Sopranos has more depth and complexity, it's more ambiguous, and has more going on overall. I still love breaking bad though!
Still the 2 best ever IMO
@@24Ruiner the wire.
@@cynicaltheastrocreep4504Better Call Saul is even more ambiguous and morally gray
8:15 "When she was a young thot" the way you said that had me ROLLING 🤣
fr bro I was like ???? LMAO
😂 I was not expecting that had to rewind to make sure I heard him right
I always thought the attempted assassination of Hank in BB was extremely similar to the attempted assassination of Tony in The Sopranos. Both see the protagonist survive against two assassins attacking the character abruptly in their car and dispatching both attackers.
"Never make a sequel to a successful series. You're just asking for trouble."
And I present to you Better call Saul.
Also I liked El Camino and Many Saints. Outside of that, damn fine analysis!
I'm so hype for this vid, I always liked how you bring up Sopranos' influence in your Breaking Bad logs, like the Johnny Sack=Juan Bolsa connection.
Well Johnny sack is more of a character whereas Juan bolsa is more of a plot device.
For me, BB was better on my first viewing and wasn’t as interesting on second viewing, as much of the entertainment of the show came from the suspense. The Sopranos, on the other hand, was a much better viewing experience the second time watching it. So much of the humor went over my head on the first viewing. Also, since the Sopranos is more of a character study than a plot driven show, Tony’s character reveals itself more the more you watch him.
Yeah, if I had to put it into a word, I would say that Breaking Bad is much more "popcorny". Comparing the two series finales speaks volumes, they couldn't be any less alike
Wait until your 10th rewatch 😂
I watched The Sopranos almost from the beginning and have been rewatching it since. My first viewing of Breaking Bad years after it ended. I binged it and I enjoyed it, but didn't have a great desire to rewatch. I finally rewatched it and found myself disliking it, specifically Walt. I have no desire to rewatch the show. The Sopranos has so many characters, storylines, and humor to make me want to rewatch.
I've been rewatching BB and am having the exact same experience.
Thats so accurate
Tony to Walter probably : don't disrespect the pizza!
Christopher in the background: Don't disrespect the pizza parlor
Tony's first on-screen murder is the strangulation of an informant. Walter White's first on-screen murder (assuming Emilio Koyama's death should be considered self-defense rather than murder) is the strangulation of a man we later find out is an informant.
Great Takes. And...I love the fact that you referenced your 12 days of Christmas song...the new definition of Cringe...something I never EVER wish to hear again . But hey, you owned it and I truly respect that.
I honestly liked them, they were a lighthearted way to end his vids considering how dark season 6 was, and with the hype of Newark on the way.
@@Sernival That was my thinking for a while, but by the time he got to the 5th day...
Juan Bolsa was a direct tribute to Johnny Sack because he was the guy on the other side (boarder/river) in the com they say it actually translates to Johnny Horse bag as there is no specific Spanish work for Sack
saco, but that is an anglicism lol
Bolsack haha.
@@Jelkitosix666 sack and saco both come from latin saccus, english sack through old french and spanish saco directly through latin
I love how in the gangster genre one author picks up the baton from another. I see it in Skyler's arc where she admits she is a coward because she won't go to the police.
That’s just how fiction works
@@opaljk4835 I'm pointing to something more specific this genre does. But who cares....What's your favorite show in the genre
"Without Tony Soprano, we wouldn't have Walter White."
- Vince Gilligan (creator of Breaking Bad)
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@@bestdrunkdriverone of da trucks
Bro
contradicting this statement is anti italian discrimination. This meddigan walter white would have putz without the italians.
Yeah I watched the video too
There would be no Breaking Bad without The Sopranos, never forget that. X-Files played a big part in it too
There would be no Godfather without factory workers leaving the factory from 1895. That's a silly argument
@@PolishGod1234 it ain't wrong
@@PolishGod1234 It's absolutely not a silly argument, lol. It's a factual one. If you're so stupid you can't understand how one MAJOR crime drama that massively expanded a genre of tv can influence a later MAJOR crime drama, you shouldn't go around dismissing people's arguments. That's beyond silly. The Sopranos is directly credited as being an influence for Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston himself said this in an interview. When asked "Would breaking bad have been made without the Sopranos," Cranston answers "I don't think so... Creating a character like Tony Soprano was certainly paving the way to allow the space for someone like Walter White to exist." If you have a brain any larger than a goldfish, you'll know that TV broadcasting has always been a space that has censored its works based on what it considered taboo and what is considered acceptable on TV. It is hugely culturally based. When shows reach critical acclaim pushing those boundaries, it made TV more willing to expand with them. Its critically Acclaimed for its episode "College", which is credited with opening up Television to portraying Anti-Hero main characters committing heinous acts with Tony Soprano strangling a "rat". Even if you don't know or care about television history, literally anyone with comprehension skills above that of a 5th grader can see the major connections between Walter and Tony Soprano, and its obvious from the camera quality that The Sopanos came out first. You're a silly smug caveman with an even sillier argument. You should argue within your own league, like a family guy reddit post or a short bus.
@@thevideocommenter3061 There would be no television if not for electricity, lets not forget
@@StainsStainsStains again, not wrong
As someone who initially watched both of these back then also bringing my now 23 Yr old son along for those wonderful evenings I also see the links. Strangely it was The Wire which initially came to England via the late night obscurity of BBC 2 that got me tuned in to something like a new generation of TV 📺.
It was watching HBO's Oz with my mother (when I was waaaaay to young to watch) that opened my eyes to the small Golden Age of Crime Dramas. When the Sopranos came out, it built on the success of Oz, removed the parts that didn't work, and became, IMO, HBO's Magnum Opus.
If you love The Sopranos, The Wire and Breaking Bad, you'd probably love The Shield.
Agree lol it's a must watch
Almost all my friends say this. I watched the Shield and it not nearly the quality. It tries way too hard to be edgy and ends up being quite corny. Just my opinion.
Better Call Saul. Enough said
YES! I’m so glad more people are finally mentioning The Shield. It was like the original Breaking Bad but better IMO.
@@michaelkb8783it’s not trying too hard to be edgy. It has a rough exterior but it’s actually a very subtle show and has a lot more depth and complexity that breaking bad.
For me the common theme in both shows was that how the sons were victims because of the main characters.
Throughout Sopranos and Breaking Bad I felt sorry for AJ and Walter Jr.(watch for how both characters have the same style in their names).
And also we can go on the "Sons pay for their fathers sin" line of thought
Kino loves The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. He ALWAYS had the makings of a varsity TH-camr. 😎
"When she was a young thot" got me so good lol
Nah, The Wire is the best show because no one in the show sang Happy Birthday Mr. President
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Kino, I've been a Sopranos fan since I was 13.
In 2001. It was just after the third season. I watched the remainder of the series on air til the controversial ending (I thought my friend's satellite went out until I saw the credits roll).
I started Breaking Bad in 2011, just as the fourth season was wrapping up on AMC (I started from the pilot, though. A friend was over and recommended it as I scrolled past it on Netflix). I followed the show from Season 5 in 2012, til it's ending in 2013, then BCS from beginning to end.
I've been watching your channel since you were about halfway through Season 1 of Sopranologs, and followed ever since.
I'd like to hear how you discovered The Sopranos and when. It is my all-time favorite series along with Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul, and more recently The Wire.
Keep up the good work!
You missed a couple more connections to Breaking Bad and The Sopranos:
1. Hank barely escapes a hit attempt by the Cousins in his car, just like Tony in Season 1 of The Sopranos.
2. In both shows a main character attempts to drown themselves in the family swimming pool (AJ in The Sopranos, Skyler in BB).
1: Tony very clearly fared better than hank in his assassination
2: skyler wasn't actually trying to drown herself she was trying to make them all think she was so mentally unstable the kids couldn't be around her (and therefore walt) anymore.
The thing with breaking bad is it came in the middle of a writer's strike and after knowing how some of crucial stuff was changed due to actor's performance it seems a bit surprise that breaking bad was so good
I wanted to buy the complete series of Breaking Bad at Walmart. They didn't have it, so I compromised. I bought El Camino instead.
uploaded 9 minutes before i have to go to work thank you kino
Tony going back for the pizza is so funny, he even seems like he’s pretending to be mad at the pizza too so it doesn’t seem like a “ooo don’t mind if I do” kind of thing 😂
7:25 In New Jersey, you don't waste pizza because you don't want to disrespect the pizza parlor.
I just watched The Sopranos with my GF for her first viewing, and now we're watching BB. We should've watched BB first because The Sopranos is written and produced soooo much better lol
I think you’re exaggerating in fact i would actually say breaking bad is slightly better written and produced 😂 Both are top ten shows ever, but breaking bad is slightly better to me
@@raymondsims7042what you would say is wrong tho
I disagree. There are some heavily dated moments in Sopranos, yet both are quality shows that dont top one another. More so they are of a similar quality just down the line
Idk if i would say that. The two are just going for very different things in terms of tone and pacing. Breaking Bad is much more dramatic, intense, fast paced and is a lot more unrealistic then The Sopranos, but its by design. Both are expertly crafted and nearly perfect at what they're trying to accomplish so in my opinion its more of a preference on what you like more.
@@Danny-dn5pj go watch BrBa again and u will realize how slow eps are (mostly in seasons 1-3).
There are also two families involved in criminal activities whose family members gradually get killed off throughout the course of the series (Aprile and Salamanca).
People dont like "El Camino"? I thought it was great
For real. I thought it was a nice send off for jesse
STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T
Gustavo experiencing Max's murder was directed the same way as the scene where Silvio avoids being shot by Phil's crew in the restaurant.
Also Hank and Tony have something in common: a sturdy stocky guy with panic attacks who managed to survive the hit on him using only his vehicle and the weapon taken away from one of the two attackers.
And there was a scene where the protagonsit's wife receives an advice 'Grab your kids and scram.' in a confidential conversation... And she doesn't.
Probably my 2 favorite, but I need to do a rewatch on The Wire and Mad Men because they are both contenders as well. BCS also ranks highly.
What would be your top ten? I’d go
1. The wire (by far the best show ever made)
2. Game of thrones
3. Mr robot
4. Dark
5. The boys
6. Breaking bad
7. Succession
8. Stranger things
9. Sopranos
10. Mad men/better call Saul
I'd argue against Mad Men being a competitor.
@@raymondsims7042the wire would be best non fantasy imo
@raymondsims7042 the boys and Mr robot are above breaking bad what?!
@@gwensstepbro4966hey man I’m all for hearing different opinions about my list, but drop your list first!🤝
2:56 Both of them took a trip to Belize
the Juan bolsa Johnny sack reference is so good. so subtle and intentional but yet you dont even catch it
Being involved in other types of arts, what comes forward for me here is that all great art imitates, sometimes by coincidence! The Sopranos has numerous references to the Godfather Films and Goodfellas itself!
I found a lot of similarities between Phil leotardo and uncle Jack. Both were main villains that only came to power in the last season or so, and the climax of each movie involved the main character successfully (indirectly) killing them.
Also, both Jack and Phil were absolutely vile and inhumane in their ways of leadership and disregard for human life
A fine video. A great addition to add under your subspecies.
Both shows have an episode of the mentor-mentee unfortunately bonding over disposing of a body in a bathtub (Ralph in Sopranos, Emilio in Breaking Bad).
I don’t think one is better than the other. They are both very different . They easily the top 2 shows
I would’ve loved to see a Tony soprano and a Saul Goodman interaction
Yassssss Saul would’ve been a made guy fr
I'm the mother fucking fucking one who knocks was too good.
They both have characters named "Junior". They're both bald. Soprano is the highest vocal range, while Walter White makes a product that gets you high. They both mention The Godfather. Tony had a melanoma while Walt had stage 3 lung cancer (very similar death rates). Both characters are considered extremely lucky. Walter and Tony both like classic rock. They both have swimming pools. Holly is a type of flower. Flowers grow in Meadows. It's endless.
Tony isn't bald though, he Has hair
When done breaking bad mention the godfather? I only recall scarface being mentioned
@@mappingshaman5280Saul references the Godfather multiple times, like when he called Walt Fredo or asked if they should give Bogdan an offer he couldn't refuse.
Also Kino, concrning the cancer Dr that "Dr Kennedy" played on Breaking Bad, in a few scenes, incl. the one u used in this video, there is a bear statue in the scene with him. (Obviously a shout out to Tony)👍
There’s also the airport switcheroo that both series do in the second season
Sopranos has the genius of its multi level writing. Situations that make you feel 3 or more different emotions at once. BB is heavily detailed and suspenseful in its delivery but is limited by its topic. But one example of where BB does it really well is with Janes death.
The only other show that is even close to The Sopranos as far as character development goes is the Game of Thrones first 4 seasons and The Sopranos is still better
@@tidepride86 what’s your top ten tv shows? Mike are
1. The wire (best show ever hands down)
2. Game of thrones
3. Mr robot
4. Dark
5. The boys
6. Breaking bad
7. Succession
8. Yellowstone
9. Stranger things
10. Sopranos
Honorable mentions are
Mad Men
Better call Saul
Dexter
Both great shows, will never be surpassed by anyone
Bravo Vince, you have the makings of a varsity athlete.
Here’s a small bit that’s interesting, Season 2, Episode 10 of Breaking Bad titled “Over” was directed by Phil Abraham. Abraham was a long-time cinematographer for The Sopranos, and even directed Season 6, Episode 15 “Remember When”. That’s kinda interesting, I guess.
Another one i noticed recently
in sopranos tony talking about how paulie annoys him in S6 E15 saying "Yap-bub-bup-bup-bup-bup-bup"
and in bracking bad Don Eladio mocks hector salamanca ringing his bell in S6 E9 saying "ding ding ding - ding ding ding"
8:15
"when she was a young thot" 🤣
Breaking Bad's episode 5 season 1 has a birthday party for Elliot where he gets Stratocaster. This is almost certainly a reference to Hughs birthday party in the Sopranos. Tony's gift him a Beretta shotgun but before Hugh can open the case Finn jokingly says "a stratocaster?". In this episode Walt references someone's Members Only jacket when reminiscing with Elilot, likely another Sopranos reference.
Also both "Pine Barrens" and "4 Days Out" were a lot similar.
This was a “FUN” connecting both shows👍😊
Tu canal es alucinante . Y tus reflexiones sorprendentemete asombrosas y profundas .
Sólo quería darte las gracias y felicitarte por un trabajo brutal 😎
10:57 I have pictured Paulie Wallnuts saying: eh during his shoelace rant
another connection is better call saul taking the same song they used at the end of season 6 ep 4 in the sopranos
I love BB. Watched it multiple times, as recently as last year. It’s everything you want from a TV show. Ambitious, exciting, thought provoking and wonderfully produced/performed.
It, however, doesn’t even come close to the Sopranos. What David Chase and co. pulled off with that show is akin to what The Beatles did for music. A truly unique phenomenon that’ll never truly be recreated or bettered.
Some fans tend to keep arguing over who did what best but it ends up taking away from the enjoyment of both. We should be able to recognise the strengths in each show. The best part is that we now have all of these incredible shows to watch because of the massive influence and greatness of Sopranos.
amazing video! hope more people see it. i found it very entertaining
bless you for working in a reference to Cracked's late, great After Hours.
Both shows had the a relative of the main characters (Christopher & Hank) get an attempted hit by two people in a parking lot with one of them getting killed by (Christopher & Hank) and the other one meeting their fate an episode later. Both end up in hospital
The most well written character in TV history was Andy Sipowicz. Unfortunately the writers of NYPD Blue didn’t know when to stop like the makers of Breaking Bad and the Sopranos did. Andy was not an anti hero and his arc was the opposite of Walter White and Tony Soprano but it was not a straight line like theirs was. Vick Mackey from the Shield was another anti hero in the same vein as TS and WW.
El Camino is an epilogue, which is not the same as a sequel. It serves to show just how Jesse was able to get out of New Mexico rather than it being left ambiguous, as I’m sure a number of people would not be happy with how ambiguous Jesse’s fate is by the time Better Call Saul ended and nothing concrete was ever shown as to what happened, be it if he was arrested or was able to escape custody. While El Camino may not have been necessary to make, Vince Gilligan has even said as much, I think in hindsight it’s something that will be more appreciated with as time goes on. Don’t know if The Many Saints of Newark will be more loved and approached as time goes on though.
Best Shows:
1) The Soprano’s
2) Breaking Bad
3) Better Call Saul
While I think Sopranos is the better show overall, especially when it comes to rewatchability, I'll have to concede that the 5th season of Breaking Bad is so ridiculously good, it's almost hysterical. Never have I seen such an incredible consecutive streak of episodes than BB season 5 Ep 5-16. It ruined TV for me a little bit, because it causes me to have too high expectations all the time, and not seeing the greatness that isn't popcorny and immediately obvious (like it is the case a lot of times in the Sopranos).
The last 4 or 5 episodes of BB season 4 was the most amazing television I've ever seen. It was so exciting to watch it felt like the super bowl.
Seasons 4 and 5 of Breaking Bad are Main reasons why I consider Breaking Bad a better show. They can't be topped
@@PolishGod1234 Season 3 (while it was good) was the weakest season of the series, but it was absolutely necessary to set up an epic season 4. I feel like every show has that one season that is a little lackluster because it's setting up an epic storyline.
@@micahrutland9021 imo season 1 was the weakest for obvious reason : having only 7 episodes. I liked season 3 nearly as much as Second season, third offered better family drama imo, there was constant threat of Salamanca twins and Cartel, super lab is introduced along with Gale, Hank gets more spotlight, and the middle of it (EP 6,7, 8) is intense as hell -Hank against twins almost gave me heart attack when first watching. It also gives more character study with episodes such as Fly, and both Half Measures and Full Measure are some of the best episodes ever. It had strong start, strong middle and strong finale, but was lacking a little bit in between with few set-up episodes like episode 5, 9 and 11.
@@PolishGod1234 I think season 1 of Breaking Bad is total badass and does not suffer from being only 7 episodes at all. If they wrapped up the 7th episode a little better, it could have stood on its own as a miniseries. I feel the same about season 1 of the Sopranos btw, it is such an incredible accomplishment for the time that I can easily look past all the obvious criticisms towards it. It just slaps.
They should make another sequel movie to Breaking bad where its just hank sitting on the toilet.
Or a show from Hank's perspective but idk if that would work considering that Dean Norris aged a bit
Christophers girlfriend and Jesse's girlfriend are both connection in my eyes.
Walter White let Jane die because she dragged Jesse away.
Tony killed Adrianna because she was also a danger for the buisiness and would drag Christopher away.
Of course the big difference was that Christopher told Tony the entire thing, but beside that it is kinda similar in my opinion.Altrough I am may be wrong.
Both Chris and Jesse also meltdown crying over them, hugging their guilty mentors.
i never knew the sopranos and breaking bad where so close together ive only recently started watching the sopranos i was also a bit late to breaking bad but they felt so far apart
i watched the sopranos after breaking bad and better call saul but i see a lot in common like chris and tony and walt and jesse for example
first time watching the sopranos was such a chore (especially the 1st season) but with bb that shit had me hooked from pilot to finale.
Made the pizza connection soon as I saw the scene in breaking bad
Pauly and Christopher getting lost in the snow. Walter and Jesse getting lost in the desert.
this is slightly off-topic but it's always nice to see michael swaim pop up in new content.
Both had a younger apprentice addicted to drugs. Both have Live Free or Die in New Hampshire.
The last thing both main characters saw was what they loved most. The last thing Tony saw was Meadow. The last thing Walt saw was a chemical tank.
“Don’t disrespect the chicken joint!”
how ironic, I didnt watch either one until recently. LOVE IT
Your forgot they both have a guy piss in the pool of the head boss in each show
I think that Chris death scene is very similar to the Jane one.
Both Walt and Tony could have saved them.
Walter preferred to watch Jane die in OD, while Tony killed Chris holding his breath.
It's very interesting because I've always wondered how much of a connection the two series have. Hello from Ukraine!
lol great outro kino well done
One had shineboxes the other didnt it was some real greasebal shit
Good watch, very observant. You ask me, the three crowned jewels of Drama TV would go to Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Succession. Maybe throw The Wire in there too.
AJ tried to kill himself in the swimming pool. Skylar tried to kill herself in the swimming pool.
7:25 all that in one take too!
Here’s one, Kino: I think Vince Gilligan got the name Salamanca from The Sopranos. In the Sopranos episode Sentimental Education, Tony Blundetto’s girlfriend mentions on the phone to him, they delivered the Salamanca fabric. I’ve never heard that name anywhere else but on The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Has to be a connection!
Salamanca is a place in spain
Tony tries to get better and Walt just gives up, after they both pass out
Awesome upload!
I wasn't aware that sjylers happy birthday thing was based on marilyn manroe
I'd actually love to see a crossover between breaking bad and the sopranos. That would be so dope. Obviously impossible now but a fan can dream lol
“When she was a young Thot”!😭
Holy shit a Cracked After Hours clip?! I didn't think anyone else even remembered that series existed! Man, I miss the golden years of Cracked.
It feels like it just literally disappeared one day
Gustavo Fring did 20 years in dah can, not a peep!
I think the biggest connection was the angry pizza moment from both main characters shortly after being divorced
Edit: I’m so glad he brought this up 😂😂😂
Another connection between Jesse and Chris that I noticed was that they both had gfs who ended up dying because they would compromise the criminal operation that they had going on with the mc. In Jesse's case, Walt let Jane die because she was ruining the relationship between him and Jesse, which would've also ruined the drug operation, and in Chris' case, Adriana dies because she talked to the FBI and that would've compromised Tony and everybody else in the New Jersey crime family. Chris and Jesse also both had the opportunity to run away from their criminal lifestyles with their gfs, but they both responded oppositely, with Jesse willing to leave with Jane before she died, and Chris selling out Adriana because he wasn't willing to leave his criminal lifestyle.
Some shows that I’ve seen that had clear inspirations from The Sopranos is Mr. Robot and Barry.
Mr. Robot having scenes literally mirroring The Sopranos.
Barry having a protagonist like Tony and Walt who even goes to similar arcs as them.
Robot does homages to the Sopranos, other than being influenced by it. There's a difference.
I don't know if "influenced" is the correct team when it comes to Mr. Robot. The key influence to that show is Taxi Driver.
@@Fluorineer I do agree that The Sopranos isn’t the biggest influence on Mr. Robot since both shows have different themes from each other. I’m referring to the scenes in the show that are almost identical to The Sopranos. An example is the therapy scenes of both shows, both Elliot and Tony staring at a painting before their respective therapist (Krista and Melfi) calls them in. Both characters reveal their true feelings and anger to their therapists, thus learning more about both protagonists.
@Fluorineer dude the key influence is definitely fight club lol the first season is literally a more modern take of fight club, literally the same plot, and they even use the same song "where is my mind" by the pixies at the very end of season 1 (except its a piano cover)
I don't disagree that Taxi Driver influencd Mr. Robot but it's very evident the main influence is fight club
There’s a scene in Barry where he tries to apologize to his girlfriend by buying her an expensive gift, to which she replies “this is some Tony Soprano shit”
Both shows had the exact same central theme... how to live a life with 2 families..their personal family & their crime family. Only difference is BB started before Walt had a criminal family but soon creates one & The Sopranos started in the middle of Tony struggling to keep 2 families separate & successful. Both shows ended the exact same. Their crime family destroys their personal family.
The final scene of Breaking Bad 6A is shot very similar to the final scene of The Sopranos, both are designed to put you on the edge of your seat
I'm the motherfucking fucking one who knocks.
That thumbnail goes hard
“When she was a young thot…” broooooo what the fuck 😂😂😂😂