Sopranos or Shield?

TV's two best are back with a passion. Which do you prefer?
Tortured Tony? Or shell-shocked Shane?
Paulie or Mackey?
It says a lot about who you are.
Tony Soprano is obsessed with his own mortality. Vic Mackey seems not to give a damn about his. Or anyone else's.
T's wife Carmela is a pseudo-religious hypocrite and enabler, bashing her husband's nefarious "career'' while partaking heavily in its fruits. Vic's ex has no interest in his ill-gotten swag.

The Sopranos is subtle and layered, even when guys get whacked. Notice all the Godfather references. The Shield is a ballpeen to the temple. One's got brains, the other's sheer testosterone.

Right now, I'm liking The Shield more, because I prefer my TV violence simple and to the point. That doesn't lessen my awe of the writing and acting in The Sopranos, though. It's the best thing I've ever seen on TV, narrowly edging out the epic miniseries Lonesome Dove. But all of us have a little Vic in us. Don't we?