The Sopranos invented prestige TV. Without Tony, there's no Walter White. Every antihero drama since has been chasing what Chase did first鈥攁nd better.
The Sopranos built the blueprint for prestige TV and still has the richer characters, sharper writing, and bolder ending. Breaking Bad is great; The Sopranos is the boss.
The Sopranos is the undisputed king because it literally invented prestige television. Without Tony, Walter White doesn't even exist.
The Sopranos invented prestige TV with its brutal anti-hero and raw family drama. Nothing else matches that cultural reset.
