MIG Tourney R5: "Dexter, overall is a better show than Breaking Bad."

As per request from my opponent, I have inserted a youtube video of Dexter for the audiences pleasure. http://www.youtube.com... I will offer a link that will provide description of both shows below. DEXTER: http://en.wikipedia.org...(TV_series) BREAKING BAD: http://en.wikipedia.org... <strong>****MY CASE****</strong> <strong>C1: Plot</strong> While I have to admit I am a major fan of both shows, I have to say the plot is one thing that I feel makes Dexter a little bit more interesting of a show. In Breaking Bad we have a middle aged man, with a mild case of lung cancer (It recedes later on such that it is not a problem really anymore) who has a small family, a wife, son and daughter, all with problems concerning Walt pulling away from them. While the plot is interesting, the major problem is that it is despairing, depressing, and over all, only interesting as the viewers eagerly want to know what problem will befall the protagonist next. There isn't a whole lot of hope in the show, that things will get any better in certain problematic areas. His wife and his kids are the main one. Walt has basically chosen to completely ignore them at crucial times, such that he can continue his business. While he had a purpose for doing so in the first few seasons of the show, after season 3 this purpose is eradicated. Completely gone. Walt's own tribulations and suffering arise from his arrogance, and his pursuit of money which he technically no longer needs. The show has grown past the point of giving the character purpose for any of his motives in pursuing his drug dealing career. The main character has resorted to buying his son sports cars, trapping his wife into an un-welcoming environment. The plot fails as Walt, as a character no longer has any logical, or reasonable motives to continue his drug dealing habits. An author for the telebunny says: "Breaking Bad would pull me in before letting my interest fall adrift for a while." http://telebunny.net... In all honesty, I feel this is the perfect description of the shows plot. There are certain points of drama in the show that fail to make any real sense, and seem to just be a filler for air time, as the show continues, such as Walt's explosion on Hank near the pool in his backyard, or Hank's conflict with his wife Marie. The shows seems to focus a lot of attention on either one or the other playing some manipulative mind game with their spouse. Each time, the conflict seemingly ends, without ever really giving any real reason for their motives in the conflict. The show does this is several other areas, with other characters as well, however, I will hold that argument off til later. The plot seems to be repetitive throughout the show, in the same regard, that each season Walt faces a new drug lord adversary, and each season, his morals start to become more and more corrupted. The plot of the show seemingly is dying out, and almost seems to be running out of ideas, as the shame general plot is introduced with basically the only difference being the name of the character who Walt is opposing. On the other hand, Dexter seems to be doing quite the opposite. The rising interest in the show doesn't seem to falter, as with each new season, a brand new plot twist occurs, as well as new "Wow" moments in which the audience get to experience. The character Dexter undergoes many trials and plot twists, from Trying to blend into society, protecting those he loves from finding out his Dark Passenger, Going through the trials of marriage, Loss, etc. The list of plot twists for the show Dexter goes on and on continuously. The show doesn't seem to repeat itself in a way such the it becomes boring and drudges on, however keeps an air of excitement and suspense. The audience have no idea what is coming next, and will be easily shocked and awed by the many surprises the show throws at them. For the upcoming season 7, I honestly cannot predict what surprises will be in store, while the plot for Breaking bad's is pretty easy to predict. Walt slip further away from his family, his self created drug empire will crash down around him, leaving him to pick up from the rubble once more, and Walt will have to figure out a way to dig himself out of some treacherous hole he has dug himself into. <strong>C2: Character Development</strong> Here is the biggest issue I have with Breaking Bad, the character development. This has been something that has peeved me since the Pilot episode, something I hoped would have been fixed in the coming episodes, that really wasn't done a whole lot. I feel like I do not know any of the characters, what they are thinking, the reasons for their actions, etc. They are completely un-predictable, and subjectively annoying. Walt is shown to be a little bit of a push over in the pilot episode, and the main idea is that his character is supposed to change into a little bit of a hard nosed douche throughout the rest of the show. Walt becomes arrogant, cocky, and rude and will constantly voice his opinion no matter who he is talking to, such that he can prove he is something to be feared, or in the very least respected. However his actions become often times un-predictable. He will make gestures, and will speak out of turn sporadically, and makes a lot of enemies because of it (Gus Fring for example). Often as I watch the show, I watch the character and become quite confused as to why he did a specific action, and wonder in what purposes it achieved. This goes with all of the other characters as well. We know who they are, we know their personalities, but we don't know them. Skylar, Walter JR, Hank, Marie, Jessie (though his character gets at least a little bit of credit from season 2), etc. The difference with Dexter is huge. With Dexter, the audience is pulled in feet first to a first hand tour of the mind of a serial killer. Outside of the objectively dull view that most people have of killers, we get to see deeper into their thoughts and motives, which is something that makes the concept so great. Dexter constantly has monologues, thoughts that give the audience a tour into why he does the things that he does. With each new happening, Dexter is able to appropriate a response, to how he understands the situation, from a serial killers point of view. As a sociopath, Dexter doesn't have feelings, or a need for them. The writers are able to articulate his thoughts such that they are understood by the viewers, and almost give the audience a feeling of reading a book, as they watch the show. The amount of detail implemented into the thought process is quite compelling. This same theme carries through all of the characters. The audience is able to deeply inhibit each character, and can understand and sympathize with each one. The show makes it easy to understand motives, experiences, and plot changes, due to the vast amount of development implemented into each character.Giving credit to the show as being good is one thing. But even fans, have to look at the flaws in the character developments. This article briefly explains one that was found between the relationship shared with Walt and Hank. http://www.nopictureshow.com... <strong>C3:Cinematic effect</strong> Here is another big point for the show Dexter. Part of the reason the show is so popular, is the way that the director is able to implement a sense of caption to the show. The audience feels captured as the producers are able to direct the emotions and the and the effects into the show. <strong>SUB A: Music</strong> The music, is by all measures, one of the best attributes to the show. The producers of the show were able to get their hands on one of the most critically acclaimed dramatic musicians for their show, Daniel Licht. Daniel's talent, by no means is a hidden fact. He is known for playing music for major movies, ever since his first film in 1991, "children of the night". He has also done major movies such as: Amityville Horror, Children of the Corn 3, Hellraiser, Brave New World, Silent Hill, Etc. The reason his existence in the shows music calligraphy, is that he is pure and utter talent. The music in the show has a tendency to stir prickles on the audiences necks, and invoke a sense of innate satisfaction, in the theme of happenings constantly occurring on the show. In order to prove my point, I will post a few nominal tracks in the form of youtube videos, for the viewers pleasure. On the contrary, Breaking Bad uses music that isn't very well known, or very interesting, to say the least. Dave Porter, the musician for the show, hasn't featured in any major T.V. Shows or movies outside of breaking bad. The Music is not cynically effective in relation to the show. The show doesn't seem to have an underlying theme for the music to match its cineology. To be blunt, the music isn't very well fitting with the show, and if anything detracts from the over all quality of the show. http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org...(musician) <strong>SUB B: Intro</strong> Another big part of a T.V. that gains the hype and interest, is the intro of the show. Anybody who has seen the intro for Dexter, knows that it is very witty, and comical in light of the Theme of Dexter being a re-known serial killer. In fact the show has received both an emmy and a player affinity award for having such a captivating and cinematically attracting Intro. The proper award being titled "Outstanding Main Title Design". http://playeraffinity.com... http://dexterwiki.wetpaint.com... On the contrary, is the intro the breaking bad doesn't last more than ten seconds, and is simply the dramatic strumming of a guitar. <strong>****CONCLUSION****</strong> I feel that I have drawn a pretty accurate line for why Dexter is a superior show to Breaking Bad. While both are great shows, there are just too man qualities contained within the show Dexter, that are lacking within breaking bad. The plot is started to slack, the character development is weak, and the cinematics are dull and boring. Dexter exceeds the show in almost every peeking aspect. While the concept of Breaking Bad in definitely interesting enough, there are certain other things that need to be induced in order to prevent a story line from becoming dull, or boring. I ask that the readers vote on who they feel argued the best, and do not vote based on a matter of subjective opinion of the show breaking bad, as I realize the show is very highly risen in popularity over the years. With all this in regards, I wish my opponent the best of luck in the following rounds. Thankyou.