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Acclaimed As Superior To Breaking Bad, This Psychological Thriller Is Being Praised As The Best Show Ever Created

Acclaimed As Superior To Breaking Bad, This Psychological Thriller Is Being Praised As The Best Show Ever Created

The revolutionary drama series, featuring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, aired from 2008 to 2013 and is widely recognized as one of the greatest TV shows in history.

Tracing the journey of a chemistry teacher compelled into a life of crime by a cancer diagnosis, Breaking Bad achieved immense success, garnering numerous awards, including 16 Emmy Awards.

Even a decade after its conclusion, the show continues to enjoy immense popularity, thanks to its availability on Netflix and the presence of its spinoff series, Better Call Saul.

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However, viewers have discovered a show that they argue surpasses Breaking Bad.

In Mr. Robot, we delve into the life of Elliot Alderson, a cyber-security engineer who transforms into a hacker at night while grappling with social anxiety disorder, clinical depression, and dissociative identity disorder.

Featuring Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), the series was crafted by Sam Esmail, the creative mind behind the recent Netflix success of Leave the World Behind.

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Running from 2015 to 2019, Mr. Robot received widespread critical acclaim, boasting an impressive 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Additionally, it garnered multiple accolades, including an Emmy award for Malek.

Acclaimed As Superior To Breaking Bad, This Psychological Thriller Is Being Praised As The Best Show Ever Created
Acclaimed As Superior To Breaking Bad, This Psychological Thriller Is Being Praised As The Best Show Ever Created
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Even after concluding in 2019, the series has cultivated a devoted following, resonating with viewers as MovieWeb asserts that Mr. Robot's theme of rebelling against greed strikes a chord with the audience.

This is underscored by the social media response to the show, where viewers assert that it surpasses Breaking Bad.

In a post on X (formerly referred to as Twitter), prompting users to share their favorite show, an individual replied: "Mr. Robot. I'm thoroughly convinced that this is the best show I will ever watch in my lifetime. Nothing can top it."

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Another individual fervently expresses: "Just finished rewatching Mr. Robot because this might be the greatest show ever created on this f***ing planet because I wanna rewatch it over again and again man it's even better than Breaking Bad."

"Sam Esmail and Rami Malek just take a bow. What geniuses. F***ing nailed it. What a masterpiece."

A third pens: "People really sleeping on Mr. Robot or what?"

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"It's the best show ever made and probably the best to come out in the last decade."

"Finally finished Mr. Robot. Best show ever made man," adds another viewer.

A fifth fan comments: "Mr. Robot is still playing in my head. Pure acting masterclass from all the cast and crew. Elliot will forever be my fave character."

In an interview with The Guardian, Esmail characterized Mr. Robot as a 'period piece' representing contemporary society, heavily shaped by technological influences.

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He explained: "Facts are vulnerable and things you have come to rely on are no longer there."

"It's an overlap that I'm not going to be so bold as to say I predicted, but that was what I was thinking about when I constructed the character of [protagonist] Elliot [Alderson]."

Here is a trailer for the show.

You can watch Mr. Robot on Amazon Prime.