That's a bit unfair. Both series have been phenomena and touchstones of television in their own right. I have absolutely no doubt that in 20 years, people will be remembering Breaking Bad as well as The Sopranos. The fact of the matter is that the subject matter for The Sopranos (the mafia) has been the subject matter for an inordinate number of films and TV shows and The Sopranos does fall into several (now) very common tropes with regards to storytelling and characters. The subject matter for Breaking Bad was something almost entirely new and, to be honest, it made the absolute most of what its admittedly meagre premise had to offer. So who cares if it canonically took place in the space of 2 years and lasted 5 seasons? It told a complete and compelling story and didn't waste a second of it (and yes, I'm one of the few who actually thought The Fly offered something worthwhile as an episode), which is much more satisfying than a show that runs for years and whose canon spans decades but is full of unnecessary episodes - and no, I'm not accusing The Sopranos of being an example of the latter, just pointing out that quantity=/=quality.
The Sopranos helped form the modern standard of serialised TV drama; Breaking Bad perfected it.
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