Boardwalk Empire

[BooG690]

I think you're not giving the writers of these types of shows credit. Due to the difference between cable TV and HBO, I'll agree with that being said of Breaking Bad (on FX). As for the HBO shows, I'd love to know where you're pulling this "unheard of" malarkey from. You can't just say that without having anything to back it up. I'll give the writers of HBO shows credit where it's due especially with something as non-complex as the relationship between Nucky and Chalky.

[Penneywize]

I actually think wuf's probably right on this one, even in the case of HBO. Too often we see, as he said, plot contrivances which sort of give away the fact that the subtexts and side plot lines were not fully thought through with perfect foresight. I guess Lost would be a perfect example of this, obviously it's not an HBO series but you get my drift.