Why Oz doesn't get enough credit for revolutionizing television?

Why Oz doesn't get enough credit for revolutionizing television?

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Because if you watch it, it's clear they had no idea wtf they were doing
>wolverine beecher
>schibetta tries to kill someone and gets raped, again
>hallucinatory jesus
>skinhead biker with obvious star of david tattoo on his chest
>O'Reilly plot armor
>AGING PILLS EPISODE
>Warden keeps his job despite inmates dying every day
>anything to do with that cocksucker McManus

Granted some of the stuff I listed is pretty minor, but the aging pills episode alone knocks this show down a few points. However I do agree, it should be recognized for starting HBO's hour long drama, without it we wouldn't have The Sopranos.

>wolverine beecher

That prag was most entertaining when he was insane desu

The first two seasons are okay, but yeah, that show went off the rails into some wacky shit after that. But any show that hires Chuck Zito, you know they're desperate.

because Twin Peaks already did it 7 years earlier, el retardo.

sorry to burst your bubble, but babylon 5 was the first show to introduce consistent storytelling from ep to ep, breaking with the 80s tradition of one episode self contained stories.

>it's a Vernon Schillinger plots to ruin Beacher's life episode
>It's a Miguel Alvarez chimps out and stabs some guy episode
>it's a Cyril chimps out and mauls some guy episode
>It's a Ryan confesses his feelings to Gloria episode

Sorry to burst your bubble, but The Prisoner did it about 30 years before that sci fi garbage ever aired.

Much much stronger HBO series followed it right after.
I see it similar to a director's early shitty college films. There's a learning curve.
Part of Oz's charm is the conveyor belt of new characters and arcs it braved.
Dino Ortolani had everything to be a lasting part of the cast, bam, dead first episode. Yuri shows up and the entire prison is on edge for as long as he's there.

>it's an Eric Roberts episode