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

I'll assume this round is for arguments. C1: Plot I haven't seen Dexter, but I can guess that it is a good show, heck it even has over 2 million viewers! Both shows sound wicked. Breaking Bad basically involves your average uptight, pushover high school chemistry teacher, Walter White. But when he finds out he has lung cancer, and how he should support his family, the show transforms, as Walter White steadily progresses towards evil. By including numerous events that occur at the side of the show, it stays realistic. Once Walt is in the drug business as a major manufacturer, he can't quit, as he said, "we have customers to serve." He has drawn himself into this quagmire which has brought violence, instability, and corruption to his life and his family. The show is given a new twist at different times, which keeps up the interest of viewers, as it seems this feature is apparent in both shows. Breaking Bad with its new spin on what happens, attracts a stronger fan base as well, it keeps on expanding. [6] By showing what happens to side characters and events occasionally surrounded around them, it keeps up interest in the story, and how Walter's drug "activity" is effecting them. For example, when Walt made Walt Jr. get sick from drinking vodka, it showed that Walt was becoming more authoritative and sinister. I wonder if Dexter does the same thing, and shows the effect of protagonist's behavior on others and in detail. By showing how characters act, you can see how they develop. Breaking Bad, as I've said, does an amazing job at showing character development of others, especially in relation to how Walt's transformation has affected them. For example, Skyler feels more distant from Walt, as he is becoming dark and sinister, yet Walt Jr. is feeling more supportive of Walt, as he is no longer a pushover. The other characters have developments as well. I also provided four videos like Pro did, to give an equal background to each side (video 2 and 3 flow together). http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... C2: Critical Aclaim The Internet Movie Database allows users to rate the shows which they watch. The ratings: Breaking Bad: 9.3/ 10 (93%) [2] Dexter: 9.1/ 10 (91%) [1] Metacritic also has rated both of these shows. I added both the viewer rating, and the critic(s) ratings, and found the average for the result. Breaking Bad: 96.5% [4] Dexter: 67.5% [3] As we can tell, from empirical evidence, Breaking Bad steamrolls Dexter when it comes to ratings, and by both measures beats Dexter. C3: Fan Base The amount of people that follow a show is also very critical to how well the show's success is. An analogy: think of Ron Paul. He is very popular, but he has a small yet very supportive fan base. Because his fan base is small, he didn't beat the GOP establishment — Mitt Romney. Breaking Bad: About 2.9 million viewers. [6] Dexter: About 2.03 milion viewers in its [5] So, Breaking Bad also has a higher fan base, about 30% higher than Dexter, and both shows have progressively had more viewers and both have expanding fan bases. A much larger fan base, and moderate to significantly higher ratings give strong evidence that it's a better show than the other compared show. C4: Additional Aspects Visually Stunning Breaking Bad fuses together a great storyline with excellent photography, mired into every frame which allows the show to flow smoothly. The quality, the balance of tension of colors as well as mood and light, and by excellently capturing the background details as well as the surroundings (New Mexico), and the sounds of the show lets Breaking Bad progress through the storyline very well. The show brilliantly displays the art of cliff hanging as well as keeping the story intense, fast, and keeping people on the edge. Cliff hangers have a distinct role, and it would be wrong for me to show one, but to conclude here, the writing flows very well, and keeps us all interested in the storyline so much begging for more, and pursuing the next events to come. You devour the story like crystal meth (pun intended — for those who have seen the show). The Reality The acting is beautifully carried out to make it seem like real time. You don't look at your watch or change channels. You are invested emotionally in the show, and with the acting has various depths of subtlety. It makes you wonder who the character really is, and watching the character act makes the story unfold. Bryan Cranston (Walt) has won several Emmys for his leading role in Breaking Bad. By seeing him and the storyline unfold makes it very interesting in seeing how a normal suburban father and teacher transforms into something nearly at first inconceivable. The characters all have a level of depth and personality that makes them complex, making predictions nearly impossible to come up with. Humor The show very cleverly includes humor in the best places, and uses the awesome flow of the storyline to incorporate the humor in the best humor. The interactions between the characters, especially between Walt and Jesse (two main characters) makes up great moments. Music and Background The music in the show awesomly combines with the setting and story, and I mean extremely well combines with the setting to create suspense beyond words. The New Mexico/ Albuquerque suburban/ desert setting combines with the music, and the drama of the series makes an excellent blend of the elements to create a pleasing story to watch unfold. CONCLUSION Breaking Bad and Dexter are both surely leaders in their genre. Breaking Bad though edges out Dexter in several areas. From zooming in on character development of all major characters, and showing how Walt's transformation has effected them, and how the storyline has shown how dramatic Walt has changed since the beginning of the show, it blends together to create a pleasing and dynamic storyline. The music and stunning visual quality also fuse together with the storyline that pleases our other senses. Just seeing how a person can transform is just by itself incredible. Finally, the ratings of the show and the sizeable fan base size over Dexter both provide strong proof of my case. Though, I am going to try Dexter in the near future. Thanks TUF for your arguments! Sources: http://tinyurl.com... http://tinyurl.com... http://tinyurl.com... http://tinyurl.com... http://tinyurl.com... http://tinyurl.com...