Sopranos Thread

[TheGameHHH]

i thought Michael Imperiolli just nailed those two AA meeting scenes. he was very moving as an actor there.

[Kevin]

Tony breathed REALLY HEAVILY, Paulie and Chris argue, Tony talks to feds about arabs. Nothing great

Don't forget, AJ shows he is a total 100% pussy.

[kevcala]

Tony breathed REALLY HEAVILY, Paulie and Chris argue, Tony talks to feds about arabs. Nothing great

Thank you.

Anything about AJ and the fiance?

[Bossanova]

Thank you.

Anything about AJ and the fiance?

He went to see her and he cried, she was being same old self. now he is sad

[Bossanova]

Don't forget, AJ shows he is a total 100% pussy.

A complete pussy

[Kevin]

i thought Michael Imperiolli just nailed those two AA meeting scenes. he was very moving as an actor there.

Agreed, I normaly do not like his acting.. But there, he did nail it.

[kevcala]

I'm digging this episode.

[Kevin]

Wow! Chris just fucking blasted him like it was nothin..

[Bossanova]

Wow! Chris just fucking blasted him like it was nothin..

Tony needs himself some cardio

[Kevin]

Tony needs himself some cardio

Please.. The end of season 4, was the most running he did in decades..

[Bossanova]

Please.. The end of season 4, was the most running he did in decades..

HAHA, I sometimes don't hear words, I just hear breathing

[Bulldogcakes]

OK, I think I see what Chase is doing now. We all know there are a few ways this series can end.
-Tony Dies in a mob hit, which would have to be approved from NY
-Someone close to him rats him out
-His past somehow catches up with him
-Tony goes insane and ends up in a mental hospital
-Tony flips and turns states evidence

So far he's thrown out hints of all the above. He has a new boss in NY who he doesn't get along with. Christopher still holds a grudge about Adriana and spoke openly about flipping. The 15 year old gun charge from a few weeks ago that the Feds took over. Tony was spinning out of control with his gambling last week. Tony gave some information to the local FBI guys about the Middle Eastern guys, even after they referred to it as "cooperating".

Chase is throwing out all the possibilities were expecting, and I think it's all a ruse. One thing that has defined Tony's life is the endless unpredictability of his life, and all the loose ends he's left behind.

One thing though, the way Tony grabbed his gun when AJ sped up the driveway? He's clearly hearing footsteps.

[lleeder]

Did Christopher kill that guy cause he realized he told him too much or because he was fucked up and just felt like doing it?

[Bossanova]

Did Christopher kill that guy cause he realized he told him too much or because he was fucked up and just felt like doing it?

I wanna say more of the second. but once he wouldn't help he , he knew he said too much

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Chase is throwing out all the possibilities were expecting, and I think it's all a ruse. One thing that has defined Tony's life is the endless unpredictability of his life, and all the loose ends he's left behind.

One thing though, the way Tony grabbed his gun when AJ sped up the driveway? He's clearly hearing footsteps.

I think there isn't the gradual buildup to an ending like everyone expected. I think everything is just going to simmer until it explodes.

[TheGameHHH]

I wanna say more of the second. but once he wouldn't help he , he knew he said too much

yep, i totally agree......great scene

[MikeB]

Did Christopher kill that guy cause he realized he told him too much or because he was fucked up and just felt like doing it?

Him telling christopher that he was in the mafia sobered him up right away and realized what the hell was going on.

There are finger prints on the door as he got in unless he wiped off both sides.





Good episode, a lot of references to classic ones (statues in melfis office, the meat, jackie jr.)

I wonder why Tony has those bruises on his face for next week and pauly and sil being at his house. Could be another one of his attacks.

[BoondockSaint]

HA! The don's son is emo and Pauly Walnuts is still fucking hysterical.

[BoondockSaint]

And it was nice to hear some Cypress Hill.

[King Imp]

I can't stand A.J. and think any scene with him is a major waste of time, but it was kinda cool to finally see him realize who he is and the power that comes from others hearing his name.

If this show was to go 2 more seasons, they would clearly be focusing on him being involved in illegal activities like dear 'ol dad.

[drusilla]

oh yah, he was totally into torturing that college kid. you could see it in his eyes. he just found his calling.

[Snacks]

I can't stand A.J. and think any scene with him is a major waste of time, but it was kinda cool to finally see him realize who he is and the power that comes from others hearing his name.

If this show was to go 2 more seasons, they would clearly be focusing on him being involved in illegal activities like dear 'ol dad.

If you watched the previews for next week he actually looks like he was scared by all that goes on and tells (shrink or friend dont remember) that its obvious that its wrong or something like that. When he sees the kid walking with crutches he looks sad like he feels bad for him.

I actually thought he was going to get involved and become a tough guy until tonights episode and the previews for next week. Now he may be the rat that brings everything down.

Could you imagine? People already hate his character and him, if he was to bring it all down some of the retards who take the show serious might actually blame him!!! Could hurt his future acting career. Well his acting already has done that.

[King Imp]

My hatred for A.J.'s character must have made me block him out because I don't recall seeing him at all in next week's preview.

[spadanko]

best episode in a while... good stuff

[ChimneyFish]

I'm really liking it so far.

Every episode has me questioning who is going to bring it all down(if that's actually what's going to happen).
Right no it looks like it could be a toss up between Chris flippling or A.J. doing something really stupid.

[kevcala]

How about that HE misspelled the word "ludicrous", in the first place. So these dopes are MISSPELLING A MISSPELLED WORD.

Which reminds of that old saw "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"

Did you just call me a dope?

[Bulldogcakes]

Did you just call me a dope?

No, actually I was referring to the rapper.

I don't know you well enough to call you a dope. But if you are, feel free to correct me.

[Furtherman]

Great episode. Paulie driving over Chris' lawn was hysterical. Chris putting the bullet in that guy's head was brutal. And more Bing girls than we've seen in a long time!

[TheMojoPin]

No, actually I was referring to the rapper.

I don't know you well enough to call you a dope. But if you are, feel free to correct me.

I think Ludacris spelled it that way on purpose, not by mistake.

[Kevin]

No fucking way, I can't believe it!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Tony Killed Christopher, wtf Damn

:king:

[Bulldogcakes]

Holey Shit! Wtf?

[barjockey]

that was a good scene. I love that version of "comfortably numb"

[drusilla]

was not expecting that at all, but in a way, totally deserved.

[drusilla]

wow

"biggest blunder of my career is now gone"

[Justice4all]

ok never saw this coming, Tony killing Christopher.
WTF?!?!?!?!?!
And he blames Christopher for what he did now.


Does anyone else find it is cliched that they were playing Comfortably Numb while he was high on smack?

[Bulldogcakes]

Well, that explained it.

[BoondockSaint]

Tony's such a prick. I love it.

[barjockey]

hot babe is she an escort?

[drusilla]

oh that can not be a good idea

[Kevin]

What a wacky f-ing episode that was..

[BoondockSaint]

What a wacky f-ing episode that was..

I was about to write the same thing. Truly odd.

[Bulldogcakes]

Now I'm going with the "Tony loses his mind" theory on how this show ends. Its not just the drugs, he is unraveling. He looks ready to totally lose his shit. That could make him a risk to NY, and his own men could turn their backs.

It really makes all the sense in the world, this has been a show from day one about a mob guy who's in therapy.

I also don't think I've ever hated Tony more than I did in tonight's episode. What a sociopath, thinking that killing his cousin ended his "losing streak". Wow.

[MikeB]

Great episode. It really has been a while since we have had a chance to fully take in what a horrible person Tony really is. Once again we have learned that none of these people we care about as characters are good people. Tony was pissed that Chris was using again and questioning him as he always does. He clearly went over his true feelings about Chris as he was looking at him while listening to Van. And ya got to think the way Chris felt about Tony and Adriana (Their car wreck and her being a rat) came into his mind when he stopped calling 911.

I wonder if there could be something going on in the future with Tony and Christophers wife. She has the brown hair like all his strays.



Now I am ready to hear mafia life chris "not get it" tomorrow as he larps about it between noon and three eastern.

[Bulldogcakes]

I wonder if there could be something going on in the future with Tony and Christophers wife. She has the brown hair like all his strays.

If Tony goes there, you know he's totally lost it. She's way too close to the rest of his family, in particular Carmella.

I think that was the whole point of going to Vegas to see Chris' ex girlfriend/escort whatever. To fuck something of his without doing what he really wanted to do, which was fuck Chris' wife. More truly loathsome behavior from Tony. Wasn't bad enough he killed him, he had to rub it in as well, and the to top it off resented faking feeling bad about it. Complete sociopath.

[Recyclerz]

If Tony goes there, you know he's totally lost it. She's way too close to the rest of his family, in particular Carmella.

I think that was the whole point of going to Vegas to see Chris' ex girlfriend/escort whatever. To fuck something of his without doing what he really wanted to do, which was fuck Chris' wife. More truly loathsome behavior from Tony. Wasn't bad enough he killed him, he had to rub it in as well, and the to top it off resented faking feeling bad about it. Complete sociopath.

I agree with BDC on the complete sociopath part but I see the angle and (likely) end of the story arc somewhat differently. It seems to me that Tony killing Chris and the salutary change of luck afterwards has convinced him that he needs to blow past all the social/ moral restrictions he's felt tied down by (family, shrink, loyalty to his loser crew, respect for the pecking order within the mob) and just trust and act on his gut instincts/id as to what needs to be done; finding the winner within, if you will, providing that winner is Ghengis Khan.

Predicting where David Chase is going with this series has always been a losing bet, but since there's only three episodes left let's take a shot. Newly liberated and self-confident Tony decides to stop taking Phil Leotardo's shit and gets ready to take him on. However, as a great American war criminal once said, you go to war with the crew you have, not the crew you might want or wish to have at another time. Since Tony's crew is JV quality at the moment, he's doomed from the start and either goes out in a blaze of Scarface glory or as an illegal asbestos disposer doing 5 to 15 and going bankrupt in the process. I vote for the latter.

[PapaBear]

If this has already been brought up, I appologize.

Tony died in the crash. It's so PAINFULLY obvious. Tony Soprano is DEAD!!!

[Mafialife Chris]

Great episode. It really has been a while since we have had a chance to fully take in what a horrible person Tony really is. Once again we have learned that none of these people we care about as characters are good people. Tony was pissed that Chris was using again and questioning him as he always does. He clearly went over his true feelings about Chris as he was looking at him while listening to Van. And ya got to think the way Chris felt about Tony and Adriana (Their car wreck and her being a rat) came into his mind when he stopped calling 911.

I wonder if there could be something going on in the future with Tony and Christophers wife. She has the brown hair like all his strays.



Now I am ready to hear mafia life chris "not get it" tomorrow as he larps about it between noon and three eastern.


Whats your fucking problem with me? It's a fucking TV show i enjoy. Do i always need to "get it" like you? Why arent you calling in to do the recaps?
I'll tell you what. Email the show asking to do your Soprano's Recap for the last 3 eps. If Ron wants, i'll sit back while you go on the fucking AIR and grab your balls for once.
Here's the difference between me and you. I see what it takes to do them, i would never dissrespect you afterwards, whether you "got it" or didnt. It's not easy going on the air with a round table type atmosphere with Ron, Fez, Dave, Earl.
You act like i think my shit dont stink because you hear a fucking Brooklyn Accent and I do the recaps.
Stand corrected scumbag, ask anyone who knows me. I am most humble. I'm not trying to compete with YOUR expectations. I am doing my best. Sorry if you do not like it or me!
I deticate todays review to YOU sir!

[PapaBear]

Every "dreamy" scene with Tony (post dead Chris) deals with things that Chris would think about. Tony is fucking dead.

[Mafialife Chris]

Every "dreamy" scene with Tony (post dead Chris) deals with things that Chris would think about. Tony is fucking dead.

That would make for a good ending. Let me get this straight, are you saying that possibly these last few eps are Chris' views on things in some sort of call-back/dream sequence?
That would be cool. if they do it right. I still need to see some Waring between the 2 fams

[PapaBear]

That would make for a good ending. Let me get this straight, are you saying that possibly these last few eps are Chris' views on things in some sort of call-back/dream sequence?
That would be cool. if they do it right. I still need to see some Waring between the 2 fams
Actually, I was thinking of the most recent episode. But... now that you ask the question, I'm thinking that Chris may have never really shot that guy in the head last week.

As for yesterday's episode... I'm saying that Tony died in the crash. Chris did to Tony, what we saw. The rest of the episode, was a dream that Tony had as (or after) he died.

[PapaBear]

Ron Bennington had it right when he said that Chris wouldn't die. Chris is still alive. Tony is already dead.

[Mafialife Chris]

Actually, I was thinking of the most recent episode. But... now that you ask the question, I'm thinking that Chris may have never really shot that guy in the head last week.

Very interesting. HBO would win me back "if" they do somethign creative and pull it off.
I am still bummed there is 3 eps left, and we have NOT gotten a nice bloody killing spree, hardcore crime details or anything that i personally feel we need for it to be top notch Mob Series.
look at the Mob movies that are sucessfull. They always have gore from a bloody crime, and some nice murder.
I feel like anyone that even died on Sopranos were no names, or just done in a way that was not too excited.
The murder of Adrianna was the peak of my Sopranos Excitement.
I would not be upset if i new we had a few more seasons.
Thats what we need, 1 more season made of crime sex and murders, lets see AJ grow up in crime, Lets see meadow suck some cock, and lets see Tony die mid next season and Silvio turn the Family around!
FUCK IT!

[PapaBear]

BTW... If I'm not mistaken... Tony doesn't ever wear his seat belt. I think Chris does. Tony said Chris didn't wear his in the crash. Maybe I'm thinking too much.

[Mafialife Chris]

BTW... If I'm not mistaken... Tony doesn't ever wear his seat belt. I think Chris does. Tony said Chris didn't wear his in the crash. Maybe I'm thinking too much.

Thats not going to be easy to pull off. But you never know.

[underdog]

Man, I interpreted this episode was differently than everyone else. When Chris and Tony were driving, it looked like Tony was finally setting in and realizing that he actually loved Chris and he needed to put all the shit behind them. But after the crash, he saw the smashed up car seat and Chris complaining about being high. Tony realized that nothing has changed with Chris and that this innocent child that he brought into the world is in terrible danger with Chris in her life, so he killed Chris to save her life.

And they are clearly trying to show AJ turning into Tony. I think the season finale is going to be AJ finally "manning up" and killing someone.

But now that I'm thinking of what PapaBear said about Tony being dead, this also fits very well into the episode. Even when AJ was at the shrink and crying about the world being so fucked up, maybe he was crying over his father's death.

[Furtherman]

Man, I interpreted this episode was differently than everyone else. When Chris and Tony were driving, it looked like Tony was finally setting in and realizing that he actually loved Chris and he needed to put all the shit behind them. But after the crash, he saw the smashed up car seat and Chris complaining about being high. Tony realized that nothing has changed with Chris and that this innocent child that he brought into the world is in terrible danger with Chris in her life, so he killed Chris to save her life.

And they are clearly trying to show AJ turning into Tony. I think the season finale is going to be AJ finally "manning up" and killing someone.

But now that I'm thinking of what PapaBear said about Tony being dead, this also fits very well into the episode. Even when AJ was at the shrink and crying about the world being so fucked up, maybe he was crying over his father's death.

I think you are right on about the crash. What a shocking moment. I never thought it would come to that. Wow... but there is no way Tony is dead. You don't dream after you die. Chris is dead and now Tony is moving on with the consequenses, whatever they may be.

My favorite moment - even in death, Christopher was still able to give Paulie grief with everyone going to his viewing instead of Paulie's mom.

And yes, something big will probably happen with A.J.

It seems that after years of just moping around, eating cereal, the story is giving some spotlight to A.J. and it probably won't be in a good light.

Only three left? Someone else in Tony's crew is probably going to bite it. Silvio? He's been kind of quiet... maybe leading up to a loud exit?

[epo]

First of all, I would like to disagree with a few people here in that I don't need a murder on an episode of the Sopranos to make it a great episode. To me the murders are David Chase's way of throwing red meat to the crowd.

That being said, I think there is at least one more shocker left in these last three episodes...and I think Tony is going to kill Paulie Walnuts. Chase takes great advantage of dream sequences to foreshadow future events and there is one major dream sequence he has sat on since Season 3/4. (I can't remember which) The sequence was Tony in a train or bus station playing cards with Paulie and the overhead announcement was made that it was 3 o'clock. As the sequence played out, Paulie was whistling a show tune and Tony then shot Paulie in the chest killing him.

Needless to say this is the only big dream sequence Chase has done nothing with. This would make sense now as the time that Chase has spent on the Paulie Walnuts character this season. He has gone to great lengths showing the tension in the relationship (the boat scene when they went to Florida) and Paulie driving Tony nuts with all of his nuances. Tony may feel that Paulie is a risk due to his tendency to chatter and his mistrust based on his instinct that Paulie told Johnny Sack the "Jen Sack fat joke".

And now that Tony has gone to the desert to re-discover himself, he may well come back the aggressive son-of-a-bitch that we all think he is.

The only other major loophole left is his successor. From the outset of the program he stated that he was grooming Christopher for that role. Now that Christopher has been killed for his being weak, Tony will groom a new man in that role...hence the corruption of Michael Corleone....err...A.J. Soprano.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Anyone else like the quick reference to the Make Believe Ballroom on last night's episode?

[Crippler]

Made me laugh...my cousin & roommate looked at me like I was insane.

[Furtherman]

Anyone else like the quick reference to the Make Believe Ballroom on last night's episode?


HA! That's right! I cracked up at that.

[kevcala]

Anyone else like the quick reference to the Make Believe Ballroom on last night's episode?

Just for the record, Make Believe Ballroom is what my grandmother used to say about people who wore their pants too low.

Is that common?

( . . .and yes . . . I know what the real Make Believe Ballroom is)

[drusilla]

Man, I interpreted this episode was differently than everyone else. When Chris and Tony were driving, it looked like Tony was finally setting in and realizing that he actually loved Chris and he needed to put all the shit behind them. But after the crash, he saw the smashed up car seat and Chris complaining about being high. Tony realized that nothing has changed with Chris and that this innocent child that he brought into the world is in terrible danger with Chris in her life, so he killed Chris to save her life.

And they are clearly trying to show AJ turning into Tony. I think the season finale is going to be AJ finally "manning up" and killing someone.

.

i was thinking the same things. especially with aj. someone had said that aj looked freaked out when his friends were torturing that guy, but to me it looked like aj was way way into it.

felt the same about tony & chris too. tony kept looking at the car seat thinking if the baby was in the car it would have been dead & that really bothered him.

maybe i'm just too simple minded.

[Mafialife Chris]

MikeB is on my shitlist. lol
I wanna hear his review on my review!!!
Lemme have it!

[underdog]

i was thinking the same things. especially with aj. someone had said that aj looked freaked out when his friends were torturing that guy, but to me it looked like aj was way way into it.

felt the same about tony & chris too. tony kept looking at the car seat thinking if the baby was in the car it would have been dead & that really bothered him.

maybe i'm just too simple minded.

I think the violence does disturb AJ, but it used to disturb Tony, too. It where his panic attacks came from.

But I really think Tony killing Chris is supposed to fuck with you. Like, David Chase wanted you to know Tony killed him because of Chris's baby, so your emotions are fucked up. He saved the baby ; that's good. But he killed someone close to him; that's bad.

And I'm really starting to think Tony isn't dying. There's no way. Everyone else is going to be killed off around him, and he'll be left standing all by himself. And then he'll truly realize how fucking lonely he is.

[Dirtybird12]

Christopher is not dead.
He was awake & alert after the accident. More importantly he KNEW Tony was trying to kill him.
(the flashes of CLEAVER) reminds us of Chrissy's ties to HOLLYWOOD.
He's an actor. He played dead.

The body in the casket was a "dummy". (Hollywood)

He's working for the feds now.

watch the scene where Carm walks up to the casket. It's as if she notices something wrong w/ the body.

.........

I'm waiting for the chinese mafia to get involved after that chinese guy gets wacked for beating up JR.


thats jus what I think.

[badorties]

Christopher is not dead.
He was awake & alert after the accident. More importantly he KNEW Tony was trying to kill him.
(the flashes of CLEAVER) reminds us of Chrissy's ties to HOLLYWOOD.
He's an actor. He played dead.

The body in the casket was a "dummy". (Hollywood)

He's working for the feds now.

watch the scene where Carm walks up to the casket. It's as if she notices something wrong w/ the body.

.........

I'm waiting for the chinese mafia to get involved after that chinese guy gets wacked for beating up JR.


thats jus what I think.

chris is dead ... tony killed him to protect his own interests from a potentially vunerable associate

[Mafialife Chris]

chris is dead ... tony killed him to protect his own interests from a potentially vunerable associate

I concur.
The story is what it is. I do not think were going to get a twister plot.
Tony is going to go head to head after tony starts feeling an uplift from his so called "good luck streak". And important ppl are going to die around him.
At the same time, Junior has been ratting the whole time!!!
The last eps will be us tryign to guess if he will die or go to jail first. Maybe a dramatic ending where both occur. He dies in jail.
Chris is dead as a doornail IMO.

PS: my mention of ronfez.net was of course no dissrespect to the site itself, but to MikeB alone in this thread. Which is why he is of course, on my shitlist!.
.net IS the Godfather of the RnF Board Crime Family on this "thing of ours" Network! In my eyes! Always.
See-ya!
He owes me an apology!

[lleeder]

I think the violence does disturb AJ, but it used to disturb Tony, too. It where his panic attacks came from.

But I really think Tony killing Chris is supposed to fuck with you. Like, David Chase wanted you to know Tony killed him because of Chris's baby, so your emotions are fucked up. He saved the baby ; that's good. But he killed someone close to him; that's bad.

And I'm really starting to think Tony isn't dying. There's no way. Everyone else is going to be killed off around him, and he'll be left standing all by himself. And then he'll truly realize how fucking lonely he is.

He didnt save a baby, that was his excuse that he tried to sell to his family. How many times did he tell that tree branch story to no pop whatsoever? The only time he was interested in the baby is when it was sucking on that sweet sweet tit.

[El Mudo]

If Tony goes there, you know he's totally lost it. She's way too close to the rest of his family, in particular Carmella.

I think that was the whole point of going to Vegas to see Chris' ex girlfriend/escort whatever. To fuck something of his without doing what he really wanted to do, which was fuck Chris' wife. More truly loathsome behavior from Tony. Wasn't bad enough he killed him, he had to rub it in as well, and the to top it off resented faking feeling bad about it. Complete sociopath.



That had a very David and Bathsheba kind of thing to it

[underdog]

What is the name of the girl who Tony slept with and did the peyote with? She is fucking amazing looking. But I have no idea who she is.

[Mafialife Chris]

What is the name of the girl who Tony slept with and did the peyote with? She is fucking amazing looking. But I have no idea who she is.

Her name is "Sonya"
Chris' friend stripping her way for college, and also his Goomar
Perfect 10. I tried to jack it, but tony's fucking disgusting grunts killed my hard on!

[epo]

What is the name of the girl who Tony slept with and did the peyote with? She is fucking amazing looking. But I have no idea who she is.

Her name is Sarah Shahi.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/sexyvoice/sarah-shahi-2-gm_l1.jpg

[Swannee]

My wife has always hated the show and talked about how awful Tony is as a person. I would always say that if she had watched the show from the beginning, that she would not be able to not like Tony. I always thought Gandalfini was such a great actor and made Tony such a simpathetic character as a victim of his circumstances and his enviornment. That was until last night. Ron hit it right on the head today on the show, Tony Soprano is a self-serving, sadistic, vindictive killer. I still love the show, but am having a hard time reconciling what Tony did last night and what I have known about him in seasons past. Am I the only one who came away from last nights episode this way?

[underdog]

Her name is Sarah Shahi.

Sweet. Thanks.

Crap, she's Iranian. I was hoping to find some nude pics of her, but I don't think I will now.

[cougarjake13]

Anyone else like the quick reference to the Make Believe Ballroom on last night's episode?


i was gonna post something about it if no one said it

cant believe it took til the second page from last nights posts for someone to say it

[cougarjake13]

Sweet. Thanks.

Crap, she's Iranian. I was hoping to find some nude pics of her, but I don't think I will now.

just watch the last 2 seasons of the L word on showtime, she's naked a lot in that, and banging women too = more hotter

[MikeB]

I don't know why you thought you "didnt get it" because your Brooklyn voice or some people stumped you with mafia question last week. No where do I say that. It doesnt matter how much someone knows about mafia trivia when it comes to this show and I think there is why you dont get the show.

That would make for a good ending. Let me get this straight, are you saying that possibly these last few eps are Chris' views on things in some sort of call-back/dream sequence?
That would be cool. if they do it right. I still need to see some Waring between the 2 fams
That right there is enough to show despite how much you say you have watched the sopranos you dont understand the show. The show has always been about Tony struggling with his two famliys and his mental disposition that makes a good relationship with either one impossible. To switch the show around in some sort of Lost meets autistic kid looking in a globe makes no sense and sounds like someone that has never seen the show.


I am still bummed there is 3 eps left, and we have NOT gotten a nice bloody killing spree, hardcore crime details or anything that i personally feel we need for it to be top notch Mob Series.
look at the Mob movies that are sucessfull. They always have gore from a bloody crime, and some nice murder.

Look at the rest of this thread. You have other people essentially saying the same thing as I am when it comes to people who believe the only correlation that matters in this series is blood and bodies equals good episode. I am not sure why you need someone to just mention your name to get you upset, there are pages and pages of people disagreeing with your stand point. David Chase has said before that just because there is not a body count does not mean “nothing happens.” The whole Sopranos idea started from a depressed mobster dealing with his mother, not about nice murders.


Anything Junior has said would not hold up in court. He claimed to be involved with JFK on several occasions.


I have no personal problem with you. Clearly you are a good guy otherwise you wouldnt be on the show. If Fez is willing to work so hard on the segment and put so much energy in to it you are okay in my book.
That being said, I just think you watch the show cause of the Mafia angle. You think blood or tits equals quality. It would be one thing if you were doing a bit (Like the character some guy does at ronandfezshow.net about you) but you clearly are not. The Sopranos most of the time should be looked at the way a Kubrick Film. A war film fanatic should not get mad at Full Metal Jacket for not being like the war scenes in Deer Hunter. FMJ is a movie that from its very core is about Freud and the idea of what it is to be a man. And The Sopranos is not that far off from the same principles.

[Kevin]

i was gonna post something about it if no one said it

cant believe it took til the second page from last nights posts for someone to say it

I was trying to figure out where i saw her.. Didn't she have more curves on the L word?? Did she lose weight??

[cougarjake13]

I was trying to figure out where i saw her.. Didn't she have more curves on the L word?? Did she lose weight??

yeh she must have

she was def more curvier on that show

[lleeder]

Whats with the fascination with Comfortably Numb? Wasn't Tony singing to himself last week when he was walking down the stairs? Now its on in the car. I thought it was great when the cover popped up in The Departed but Chase using it now seems strange. Can't he find his own songs to use for the show. Borrowing from a popular movie that just came out recently seems like laziness to me.

[epo]

Whats with the fascination with Comfortably Numb? Wasn't Tony singing to himself last week when he was walking down the stairs? Now its on in the car. I thought it was great when the cover popped up in The Departed but Chase using it now seems strange. Can't he find his own songs to use for the show. Borrowing from a popular movie that just came out recently seems like laziness to me.

A big part of Tony's home life is his love of movies. He watches them all of the time (even had the theatre room built early in the series.) For a gangster to love a good Scorsese mafia/cop story is no shocker.

Plus Tony is listening to/singing classic rock tunes all of the time.

I've gotta say that this tune seems perfect for Tony considering the character & the storyline.

[MikeB]

A big part of Tony's home life is his love of movies. He watches them all of the time (even had the theatre room built early in the series.) For a gangster to love a good Scorsese mafia/cop story is no shocker.

Plus Tony is listening to/singing classic rock tunes all of the time.

I've gotta say that this tune seems perfect for Tony considering the character & the storyline.

Yea and Chase has said before that the majority of music used on the show is music Tony and the others would listen to.

I also liked the irony, intended or not, that they were listening to the Departed soundtrack a Marty film just like Goodfellas where Michael Imperolli got his big break.

[Dirtybird12]

they keep sneaking "comfortably numb" into the show.

A few episodes ago began with tony waking up / walking down the stairs and singing that song to himself.

then the other night in the car.

[Bulldogcakes]

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[Mafialife Chris]

I have no personal problem with you. Clearly you are a good guy otherwise you wouldnt be on the show. If Fez is willing to work so hard on the segment and put so much energy in to it you are okay in my book.
That being said, I just think you watch the show cause of the Mafia angle. You think blood or tits equals quality. It would be one thing if you were doing a bit (Like the character some guy does at ronandfezshow.net about you) but you clearly are not. The Sopranos most of the time should be looked at the way a Kubrick Film. A war film fanatic should not get mad at Full Metal Jacket for not being like the war scenes in Deer Hunter. FMJ is a movie that from its very core is about Freud and the idea of what it is to be a man. And The Sopranos is not that far off from the same principles.

Your nuts bro. I have been an affiliate of Ron and Fez with my Mafialife Game for years, before they even got the xm or freefm gig. I was doing commercials on WJFK, and in Florida before my commercials on XM . My love for the Ron and Fez Show plus that "mafia" angle is why i think am good to do call in recaps.

I do my best. The Show knows i do my best. And here is my point:

It doesnt HAVE to be good. it doesnt HAVE to agree with the majority. Ron and Fez and the Show make it entertaining. Noone really waits for that segment to get there real fix on what happened bro, i hate to break it to ya! (except Sheepy, he told me he does. lol)
IT IS "somewhat" of A BIT! If i flop,stumble, or discuss a topic that is SO off key its DUMB, i hope it makes you chuckle.
Just get off my dick! Your being an asshole bro!

[Swannee]

Your nuts bro. I have been an affiliate of Ron and Fez with my Mafialife Game for years, before they even got the xm or freefm gig. I was doing commercials on WJFK, and in Florida before my commercials on XM . My love for the Ron and Fez Show plus that "mafia" angle is why i think am good to do call in recaps.

I do my best. The Show knows i do my best. And here is my point:

It doesnt HAVE to be good. it doesnt HAVE to agree with the majority. Ron and Fez and the Show make it entertaining. Noone really waits for that segment to get there real fix on what happened bro, i hate to break it to ya! (except Sheepy, he told me he does. lol)
IT IS A BIT! If i flop,stumble, or discuss a topic that is SO off key its DUMB, i hope it makes you chuckle.
Just get off my dick! Your being an asshole bro!

Chris I think you are doing a good job, don't let a few opinions bother you this much

[underdog]

just watch the last 2 seasons of the L word on showtime, she's naked a lot in that, and banging women too = more hotter

Wow. Nothing has ever made me want to watch a television show more than that sentence.

[Mafialife Chris]

Chris I think you are doing a good job, don't let a few opinions bother you this much

i'm honestly not too bothered. And i respect constructive crit. But his was not constructive at all. How would i call myself a Fake Internet Mobster, if i let him get away with his dissrespect, lol
I think it is all fun and games. Thanks alot for the compliment budday, i try hard. No matter how many times i call up, my fucking nerves are shot, haha.
I got that anxiety shit Tony and fez got.
Most important i am gratefull for the show letting me do this on the last season. I was lined up to do it last yr, but earl had the HBO reps come in for interviews instead.
Any chance i can get a POLL on top of this thread to get to see the approval rating of me doing the segment.
I'd love to know if you guys think im doing a good job.

[MikeB]

Your nuts bro. I have been an affiliate of Ron and Fez with my Mafialife Game for years, before they even got the xm or freefm gig. I was doing commercials on WJFK, and in Florida before my commercials on XM . My love for the Ron and Fez Show plus that "mafia" angle is why i think am good to do call in recaps.

I do my best. The Show knows i do my best. And here is my point:

It doesnt HAVE to be good. it doesnt HAVE to agree with the majority. Ron and Fez and the Show make it entertaining. Noone really waits for that segment to get there real fix on what happened bro, i hate to break it to ya! (except Sheepy, he told me he does. lol)
IT IS "somewhat" of A BIT! If i flop,stumble, or discuss a topic that is SO off key its DUMB, i hope it makes you chuckle.
Just get off my dick! Your being an asshole bro!

What are you talking about. I never questioned your history with Ron and Fez and your relationship with them. I in fact said you were okay in my book because of that.
I never said you don't do your best, I agree you do your best but that doesnt mean it makes any sense when it comes to this show (Sopranos).
I dont care if you stumble and what not. And for bringing up a topic that is off key on purpose, reading the other boards some of the many complaints were you just re state what has already been said.

You quote what I said yet your bring up non sequitor statements that have nothing to do with what I said. Yet I am nuts?
Get off your dick? You made two posts talking about me, one of which came out of no where and was just about me within hours of your last post. And you put me in your sig. Who needs to get off who’s dick.

There is a bunch of guys you can add to your sig over here. www.ronandfezshow.net Maybe you can call them nuts and then bring up a bunch of nonsense.

[reillyluck]

chris, when life gets you down tell these phuckers:

Vaffanculo a Lei, la sua moglie, e' la sua madre. Lei e' un cafone stronzo. Io non mangio in questo merdaio! Vada via in culo!


which means:

You, sir, go fuck yourself--and your wife and your mother. You are a common turd! I'm not going to eat in this shithouse. Fuck you!

[Swannee]

I think the majority of listeners know that you are trying and appreciate what you are doing. Just like with Dave, those who have negative things to say, always seem to say it louder than those who are positive. Just keep putting your heart into it, and listeners will show their support

[PapaBear]

The SopraMoes....




oops. Wrong thread.

[Swannee]

The SopraMoes....




oops. Wrong thread.

Well played

[reillyluck]

on a real note chris, i think you are doing a good job. who the hell cares what florist al capone shopped in to buy his mother a dozen daiseys or whatever useless questions these people are trying to throw on you. you dont need to know rediculous trivia questions to be gangsta. YOU ARE ALREADY, MY PHRIEND.

ask Mike Tyson what deoderant stick Ali used when he was in high school and he'll probably knock you the phuck out before he gives you an answer.

[Mafialife Chris]

What are you talking about. I never questioned your history with Ron and Fez and your relationship with them. I in fact said you were okay in my book because of that.
I never said you don't do your best, I agree you do your best but that doesnt mean it makes any sense when it comes to this show (Sopranos).
I dont care if you stumble and what not. And for bringing up a topic that is off key on purpose, reading the other boards some of the many complaints were you just re state what has already been said.

You quote what I said yet your bring up non sequitor statements that have nothing to do with what I said. Yet I am nuts?
Get off your dick? You made two posts talking about me, one of which came out of no where and was just about me within hours of your last post. And you put me in your sig. Who needs to get off who’s dick.

There is a bunch of guys you can add to your sig over here. www.ronandfezshow.net Maybe you can call them nuts and then bring up a bunch of nonsense.

Ok, i got my G.E.D., and grew up the streets. WTF were those words you just said? haha. You lost me at "non sequitor" lol.
I may have gotten your original statement wrong, and then confused when you made yourself clear.
I stand corrected. Your not on my dick, ok?
BUT. you are on my shitlist :)

[MikeB]

Ok, i got my G.E.D., and grew up the streets. WTF were those words you just said? haha. You lost me at "non sequitor" lol.
I may have gotten your original statement wrong, and then confused when you made yourself clear.
I stand corrected. Your not on my dick, ok?
BUT. you are on my shitlist :)

Thats fine. I got know problem with you. And I look forward to any Sopranos talk on the show. So no one should compare this to a hating Dave thing because I have that emotion for neither of you. However I did not enjoy when those MafiaLife links from players were posted on Rivals message boards but thats about it.

[ralphbxny]

chris, when life gets you down tell these phuckers:

Vaffanculo a Lei, la sua moglie, e' la sua madre. Lei e' un cafone stronzo. Io non mangio in questo merdaio! Vada via in culo!


which means:

You, sir, go fuck yourself--and your wife and your mother. You are a common turd! I'm not going to eat in this shithouse. Fuck you!

I love it when you talk dirty Reilly!!!

Also MAfia Life Chris is a good egg. Car trouble and all he made it out to Union Sq on Sat. I have to say he is a stand up guy and it was a pleasure meeting him! Keep up the good work!

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Are we allowed to talk about the actual episode?

Because, I gotta say, Paulie complaining about no one showing up at Nucci's wake was hysterical. "I bought 500 mass cards!" The guy just can't not be a cheapskate. Classic line.

[MikeB]

Are we allowed to talk about the actual episode?

Because, I gotta say, Paulie complaining about no one showing up at Nucci's wake was hysterical. "I bought 500 mass cards!" The guy just can't not be a cheapskate. Classic line.

You notice the fat woman they were talking about that comes to all the wakes walked right in when he said that?

[Bay Ridge Tim]

You notice the fat woman they were talking about that comes to all the wakes walked right in when he said that?

You mean 3-to-5, 7-to-9? Another great line.

[Mafialife Chris]

Thats fine. I got know problem with you. And I look forward to any Sopranos talk on the show. So no one should compare this to a hating Dave thing because I have that emotion for neither of you. However I did not enjoy when those MafiaLife links from players were posted on Rivals message boards but thats about it.

I dont remember that happening, but then again, Fred from Brooklyn is frying my brain with those joints!!!
Now back to Sopranos talk:

How pathetic was Paulie's Mom's Funeral? i felt bad for the guy!

[MikeB]

All I know is the boating guy doesnt have to kick any money to paulie anymore for her old folks home.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

What a terrific episode. Tony killing Christopher just shows how desperate and paranoid he has become. Couple this with his drinking, drugs, gumar usage and you can see him spiraling downward.

The use of "Comfortably Young" was proper IMO.

Look at some of the lyrics and you can see Tony in them


Come on, now.
I hear youre feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.

...............

There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what youre sayin.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

[badorties]

What a terrific episode. Tony killing Christopher just shows how desperate and paranoid he has become. Couple this with his drinking, drugs, gumar usage and you can see him spiraling downward.

The use of "Comfortably Young" was proper IMO.

Look at some of the lyrics and you can see Tony in them


Come on, now.
I hear youre feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.

...............

There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what youre sayin.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

what song was tony singing in the prior episode ...?

it was the beginning when he came down in his bathrobe, and commented to AJ for being a lump on the couch

i though it was 'comforatbly young'

[Dirtybird12]

what song was tony singing in the prior episode ...?

it was the beginning when he came down in his bathrobe, and commented to AJ for being a lump on the couch

i though it was 'comforatbly young'


it was.
he was singing the line -
"my hands felt just like 2 balloons"

this last episode - in the car

watch how T turns to look at crissy during the verse " I turned to look but it was gone"
that whole verse seem to fit the Chris & Tony thing.

"the child is gone - the dream is gone"

then BANG - the accident.

BTW - it's not pink floyd doing the tune. Its a remake..duh. but who is doing it?
Sounded like Johnny Cash for a sec.
Crissy also said it was on the departed soundtrack

[epo]

BTW - it's not pink floyd doing the tune. Its a remake..duh. but who is doing it?
Sounded like Johnny Cash for a sec.
Crissy also said it was on the departed soundtrack

Van Morrison

[Dirtybird12]

Van Morrison
DAMN! right on. thanks. I knew I knew that voice.

[Gringo Star]

It's the version from Roger Waters' Wall concert in Berlin, 1990.

[Doctor Manhattan]

You mean 3-to-5, 7-to-9? Another great line.

I'm not familiar with that expression, could someone explain? Thanks!

[spadanko]

I'm not familiar with that expression, could someone explain? Thanks!

those are the times wakes are usually held. from 3-5 then they have a viewing from 7-9

[Doctor Manhattan]

those are the times wakes are usually held. from 3-5 then they have a viewing from 7-9

Thanks!

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Great interview with the cast/crew about The Pine Barrens episode (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20038366,00.html).

I wish Chase could personally call everyone that asks about the Russians and tell them to stuff it.

[theclumsyox]

I just watched the latest episode of the Sopranos, and... Jesus. I was stoned out of my mind, and I knew Tony was going to kill him, but I couldn't believe it.

Additionally, I have recently started watching the first season again of the Sopranos, and he looks way more fucked up then he used to.

Then:
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Ep01_tony.jpg" border=5>

Now:
<img src="http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Video/060313/n_meier_sopranos_060312.300w.jpg" border=5>

[cupcakelove]

AJ is an idiot.

[drusilla]

i was gonna be so pissed if he actually died that way

[Friday]

that made me sad

for tony and aj

:down:

[Bossanova]

that made me sad

for tony and aj

:down:

What made me more sad was watching the other tv and seeing Jeter hitting a two run homer to take the lead.

[torker]

that made me sad

for tony and aj

:down:
Same here.

Best episode of the season.

[Swannee]

I thought last week that I could never like Tony again after how he killed Christopher.
I was wrong

[Tall_James]

Can someone put the salient episode facts in SPOILERVISION?

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Great, great episode tonight. Very tense and very funny. Classic Sopranos.

[Doogie]

I loved when Tony beat the ever living shot out of that guy. Not just cause there was a violent scene but he had reached the breaking point. I do not blame him one second for doing what he did...but I do. He is a boss. He should know better, you take care of the guy, but dont have your hands personally in it. Tony is a complete unchained animal. And I love it cause of that.

[Bulldogcakes]

If Tony ends up getting whacked by the NY mob, it will be no surprise. A boss like him doesn't go unless it gets approved from the top, and the guy who hates his guts is the NY boss. No approval necessary, and he has the entire family to operate with, Tony just has his crew. It was my first impression of how to end this, and is one of the 3 choices available for a Mob boss who's cornered. Dead, prison or witness protection.

Scenario #2-Tony knows whats coming. He sees whats going down with Phil, or maybe his FBI buddy tells him one of his sources say Tony's marked for death. To save his own life, and possibly for the safety of his own family (after what happened with Meadow) he flips. I bet he considers this, but decides against it. To be honest, this would be disappointing if he chose this option. But hey, it worked for Goodfellas.

Scenario #3-Tony decides the only way to settle this is to kill Phil, and take over as NY Boss. Which wont happen. If Tony decides to go this route, he'll end up dead. I see this as the more likely scenario.

[Bulldogcakes]

I thought last week that I could never like Tony again after how he killed Christopher.
I was wrong

Good point. I felt the same way last week.

[torker]

Can someone put the salient episode facts in SPOILERVISION?
Dont look up, budday.
I'd do the SPOILERVISION thing, but haven't mastered 2.0.

[Don Stugots]

i loved what i saw tonight. great stuff, leading up to the big ending. solid. sorry, no one can fault Tony for what he did. boss or not, you protect your family. that animal put his hands on my kid, i put my hands on him. he should smacked that other weasel too.

[Landblast]

how good did Jamie-Lynn Sigler look?

[PapaBear]

Mayo on hot dogs? That's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen!

[PigShitIrish]

Anybody else notice how in the last couple of episodesTony's been reverting to his mother with the phrase, mostly to Carmella, "oh poor you!"

[Judge Smails]

Mayo on hot dogs? That's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen!

My wife and I had a discussion about this. She thought it was mayo too, but I rewound it and after she makes them it looks like she closes up, and puts away, a container of Philadelphia brand cream cheese. (Not that cream cheese on a hot dog is any less weird than mayo.)

[PapaBear]

Cream cheese would be a little less disgusting. How was it watching that after your dinner debacle?

BTW... Loved the look on Tony's face, when Carmella asked, "Do you have any idea what it's like to live with someone who's always complaining?"

[Judge Smails]

Cream cheese would be a little less disgusting. How was it watching that after your dinner debacle?



No exageration, I had to pause the show three times on the DVR while I had to go take care of business. Drove my wife crazy. I didn't actually finish watching the episode until about 10:30.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Mayo on hot dogs? That's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen!

It's just peanut butter. I had never heard of it before.

From this site: (http://homebound.net/kid_stuff.htm)

Lincoln Log Sandwiches

Whole wheat bread

Peanut butter

Use a rolling pin to flatten slices of whole wheat bread. Spread on peanut butter and roll up bread to create a log. Slice into pieces. Enjoy!

It's little kid food. Carmela was trying to baby her son.

[Reephdweller]

That was easily one of the best episodes I've seen in a good long time.

[epo]

I loved when Tony beat the ever living shot out of that guy. Not just cause there was a violent scene but he had reached the breaking point. I do not blame him one second for doing what he did...but I do. He is a boss. He should know better, you take care of the guy, but dont have your hands personally in it. Tony is a complete unchained animal. And I love it cause of that.

That storyline shows you the brilliance of David Chase.

Here's this sociopathic mobster. You are udderly disgusted with him after basically finishing off his personal golden boy last week. You're supposed to be reminded that Tony is a piece of shit.

Then this week comes around. You are delighted that he saves his son, who in many ways has his life in Tony's hands in a parallel manner as Christopher (albeit self-inflicted). Then you loved him for beating that scumbag for what he did to his daughter in a violent outburst. Then of course you realize that you just cheered for Tony destroying another human being.

Thus Chase shows you that Tony is a monster in OUR world, but in his world, Tony may actually be a decent guy.

[King Imp]

That googly eyed weasel in the NY family needs to go. I can't stand him.

[Snacks]

That was easily one of the best episodes I've seen in a good long time.

I thought the same thing as soon as it ended. This year has been the best year, maybe even better then years 1 and 2.

By the way, how do some of you put multiple quotes from multiple people in 1 message? I have tried to use that button on the bottom and it does nothing.

[MikeB]

That googly eyed weasel in the NY family needs to go. I can't stand him.

David Chase is a big fan of his as an actor. I would not be surprised if he has a big role in the end.

[cougarjake13]

I thought the same thing as soon as it ended. This year has been the best year, maybe even better then years 1 and 2.

By the way, how do some of you put multiple quotes from multiple people in 1 message? I have tried to use that button on the bottom and it does nothing.

you have to click the multiquote button at the bottom of every post you wanna quote

the button to the right of the quote button , the one with a plus sign, it'll turn to a aminus when you click it

[badorties]

i tought it was cream cheese on the hot dogs

did phil not come down because he was afraid of tony's rage ...? i thought that was very out of character for phil ... unless that googley eyed worm is really running things with phil as a puppet

very strong episode: total decay of both families; deconstruction of all the principal characters -- carmella's rant blaming tony was brutal and melfy's work contributing to only make tony a better sociopath

if meadow's date was parisi's kid, wouldn't he have a better idea of what was going on ...?

[cupcakelove]

Mayo on hot dogs? That's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen!

Strange, I thought you lived in VA. I think its gross too.

[DorothyCrosley]

Wow what an episode! I just about broke down when Tony rescues AJ and when he is crying on Tony and then Tony starts to cry and starts saying Its ok baby..Its ok baby

[angrymissy]

My wife and I had a discussion about this. She thought it was mayo too, but I rewound it and after she makes them it looks like she closes up, and puts away, a container of Philadelphia brand cream cheese. (Not that cream cheese on a hot dog is any less weird than mayo.)

I thought it was cream cheese on carrots split open (I thought they were hotdogs at first too).

[reillyluck]

I thought it was cream cheese on carrots split open (I thought they were hotdogs at first too).

hahaha! i thought they were hot dogs too! i was like "ewwwwww, Mayo?"

[reillyluck]

Phil = best shit talker on the Sopranos!!!!!

[spadanko]

Mayo on hot dogs? That's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen!


It was Cream Cheese

[torker]

It was Cream Cheese
Bleech.

[badorties]

Phil = best shit talker on the Sopranos!!!!!

wait, is that why he didn't come to the door ...?

did i miss something ...?

EDIT: wow my reading comprehension sucks

nevermind

[Don Stugots]

to prove a point. "the voice from the mountain top" "i am too good to come down from my perch to talk with you" "i am a king and you are shit" the metaphors are endless.

[Furtherman]

"I look over at your Uncle Junior, and he's got lazer beams coming out of his eyes!"

Another great Paulie quote.


It was so hard to watch AJ look out at the pool and then see him sitting there with the cinder block. Although I laughed at that block, it was the plastic bag that really had me thinking he was going to go through with it.

Everyone is mentioning the lincoln logs sandwiches... which did look disgusting, but I thought was great because in the previous scene AJ said he couldn't move out because he needs his Mom's cooking.

I hate that googly eyed NY guy too!

No new episodes next week. They just had to give us one more break, didn't they? Rat bastards.

[badorties]

to prove a point. "the voice from the mountain top" "i am too good to come down from my perch to talk with you" "i am a king and you are shit" the metaphors are endless.

i see that as an act of cowardice, unable to face tony was offputting

[tupper65]

Just wanted to get something straight about last night's episode. When Tony 'curbed' Coco, he killed him right? I know it sounds stupid, but everyone who's mentioned the incident says that he "beat him up".

As far as I know, if you stomp the back of some guys head while he's in that position, his freakin' skull would be smashed.

[Furtherman]

Just wanted to get something straight about last night's episode. When Tony 'curbed' Coco, he killed him right?

I don't think he killed him. Just f'd him real bad.

[MikeB]

i tought it was cream cheese on the hot dogs

did phil not come down because he was afraid of tony's rage ...? i thought that was very out of character for phil ... unless that googley eyed worm is really running things with phil as a puppet

very strong episode: total decay of both families; deconstruction of all the principal characters -- carmella's rant blaming tony was brutal and melfy's work contributing to only make tony a better sociopath

if meadow's date was parisi's kid, wouldn't he have a better idea of what was going on ...?
Tony was coming for a face to face, and Phil on purpose would not show his face. Disrespect.

I don't think patsys kid, the one meadow was with, understands everything that goes on on that side of the world just like meadow. It would make since that Patsy would not want to get him involved considering what happened to Patsys brother.

[Captain Awesome]

Just wanted to get something straight about last night's episode. When Tony 'curbed' Coco, he killed him right? I know it sounds stupid, but everyone who's mentioned the incident says that he "beat him up".

As far as I know, if you stomp the back of some guys head while he's in that position, his freakin' skull would be smashed.

He actually didn't kill him, because later they said "You could have killed him."

[torker]

What's the deal with Dr. Kupferberg's water bottle?

[tupper65]

I don't think he killed him. Just f'd him real bad.

He actually didn't kill him, because later they said "You could have killed him."

Thanks guys for clearing that up.

[angrymissy]

What's the deal with Dr. Kupferberg's water bottle?

Hah, that was irritating me... looked like a macrame bottle holder

[badorties]

What's the deal with Dr. Kupferberg's water bottle?

i thought it was nice little touch ... the cap did seem to bounce out of continuity

[Snacks]

you have to click the multiquote button at the bottom of every post you wanna quote

the button to the right of the quote button , the one with a plus sign, it'll turn to a aminus when you click it

Thanks Im doing it on this post.

i tought it was cream cheese on the hot dogs

did phil not come down because he was afraid of tony's rage ...? i thought that was very out of character for phil ... unless that googley eyed worm is really running things with phil as a puppet

very strong episode: total decay of both families; deconstruction of all the principal characters -- carmella's rant blaming tony was brutal and melfy's work contributing to only make tony a better sociopath

if meadow's date was parisi's kid, wouldn't he have a better idea of what was going on ...?

Why didnt they like that she was dating the Parisi guy? And your right he seemed out of the loop.

I thought it was cream cheese on carrots split open (I thought they were hotdogs at first too).

I always thought it was celery with cream cheese. Cream cheese on a hot dog sounds nasty. Carrots never had it that way either.

What's the deal with Dr. Kupferberg's water bottle?

The Dr is such an annoying little prick.

[underdog]

What's the deal with Dr. Kupferberg's water bottle?

It's a professional's water bottle. I see them constantly over the arms of guys in suits walking around during their lunch breaks in Boston.

[celery]

Why didnt they like that she was dating the Parisi guy? And your right he seemed out of the loop.


I thought that was strange, too. They also never exactly explained why Tony doesn't like him. You have to assume that it's leading to something, given there are only two episodes left.

[mothershucker]

To show you how far this show has fallen, the big discussion in the last day of this thread is about the therapists therapist water bottle.

In the days of Richie Aprile and Ralph Cifaretto we would not be talking about a fucking water bottle.

[King Imp]

In the days of Richie Aprile and Ralph Cifaretto we would not be talking about a fucking water bottle.

Yeah, we'd be talking about what type of dildo it was that Janice was shoving up Ralphie's ass.

[badorties]

Thanks Im doing it on this post.

Why didnt they like that she was dating the Parisi guy? And your right he seemed out of the loop.

I always thought it was celery with cream cheese. Cream cheese on a hot dog sounds nasty. Carrots never had it that way either.

The Dr is such an annoying little prick.


yeah, but i can't help to think every time i see him that, in real life he got to ravish this

http://www.thismoment.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/blog/cybill.jpg

http://www.mercedesslips.com/Cybill_Sheperd_The_Last_Picrue_Show_Slipscene13.jp g

[cougarjake13]

No new episodes next week. They just had to give us one more break, didn't they? Rat bastards.


next weekend is memorial day weekend

they prob figure no one gonna be watching much tv

[Doctor Manhattan]

To show you how far this show has fallen, the big discussion in the last day of this thread is about the therapists therapist water bottle.


I thought the big talk was AJ's Mayo/Cream Cheese Hotdog things.

[Furtherman]

No new episodes next week. They just had to give us one more break, didn't they? Rat bastards.

next weekend is memorial day weekend

they prob figure no one gonna be watching much tv

Oh yea. I guess that makes sense!

[badorties]

i love that episode the more i think about it ... the use of the pool as tying back to the first episode was brilliant, and the sheer power of the final (silent) scene with AJ in the hospital was amazing

i can't think of another character that were compelled to feel equal parts pity, hatred, pride and sympathy towards

[celery]

i love that episode the more i think about it ... the use of the pool as tying back to the first episode was brilliant, and the sheer power of the final (silent) scene with AJ in the hospital was amazing

i can't think of another character that were compelled to feel equal parts pity, hatred, pride and sympathy towards

Are you talking about AJ? I'm not sure I've ever been proud of him. I also find him hard to sympathize with - he has just about every advantage one can have in life (aside from the whole mob family thing, but he doesn't have to follow in his father's footsteps).

[Doctor Manhattan]

It's a professional's water bottle. I see them constantly over the arms of guys in suits walking around during their lunch breaks in Boston.

That sounds like a big load of crap. Boston professionals have to make water more fancy? Just suck on a cock and get it over with.

[badorties]

Are you talking about AJ? I'm not sure I've ever been proud of him. I also find him hard to sympathize with - he has just about every advantage one can have in life (aside from the whole mob family thing, but he doesn't have to follow in his father's footsteps).

tony, not AJ

[Kevin]

Just curious.. What was Carm putting on those hotdog buns?? I am really curious now..

[Bulldogcakes]

i loved what i saw tonight. great stuff, leading up to the big ending. solid. sorry, no one can fault Tony for what he did. boss or not, you protect your family. that animal put his hands on my kid, i put my hands on him. he should smacked that other weasel too.

Only problem is he attacked a made guy from the Boss' crew. You have to have a sit down to do something like that. Notice that when Tony was talking to Carmine he made no attempt to defend his actions. With a guy like Philly who's so old school, he took that as a sign of total disrespect, especially given the business problems they've had with each other lately. To quote Tony "The timing couldn't have been worse". Philly's an old school Sicilian, there's no reasoning with him. I expect Philly to start going after guys in Tony's crew, and that will lead us to the finale. Whatever that is. If Tony hears footsteps and feels cornered, he can choose between trying to take out Phil, flipping or getting killed.

Notice the way Phil wouldn't even come to the window when he was yelling at Tony. He wont make himself an easy target. I don't think Tony can get to him, so I don't see him taking out Phil.

[Bulldogcakes]

No show tonight. Just checked the HBO site. Back next week.

[lleeder]

Yeah there saving it for next week. I guess they figure most people are drunk and full of barbeque toinght.

[MikeB]

Sopranos always take off memorial day weekend. But I bet if we post reviews of a show that never happened, MLC will review a show that never happened on tuesday.

[HBox]

No show tonight. Just checked the HBO site. Back next week.

I was wondering what the fuck was up with all these Indians.

[Fallon]

Just curious.. What was Carm putting on those hotdog buns?? I am really curious now..

Looked like cream cheese.

[BadGuyDavey]

yeah it looked like cream cheese with a hotdog in a hotdog bun... how gross



and who doesnt see AJ falling in love with the teacher... what do they have like 3 episodes left?

i garuntee he falls in love with lit teacher he has.. and if he doesnt... i hope he just kills himself instead, or attempts it again

[underdog]

and who doesnt see AJ falling in love with the teacher... what do they have like 3 episodes left?

i garuntee he falls in love with lit teacher he has.. and if he doesnt... i hope he just kills himself instead, or attempts it again

It seemed like they sort of killed him off in the last episode, like they've done with at least one "gangster" per episode this year. He's in the insane asylum, and I'm guessing he's there for the rest of the season.

[tupper65]

It seemed like they sort of killed him off in the last episode, like they've done with at least one "gangster" per episode this year. He's in the insane asylum, and I'm guessing he's there for the rest of the season.

I think that it's pretty ironic that last season he went to an asylum to kill Uncle Jun, now he's a resident in one himself

[BadGuyDavey]

i dont think he will stay there... or i hope.. but yeah thats wierd.. he went to kill his uncle.. now hes in himself lol

[Dougie Brootal]

i dont think he will stay there... or i hope..

phil is gonna kidnap him in the next episode to provoke tony. tony will come after him only to be killed.

aj will also die...or i hope.

[BadGuyDavey]

ha... bold statement and a very streched truth

it just proves jersey doesnt stand a chance 2 new york

[Dougie Brootal]

just my guess after watching the "on the next episode" vignettes. but what do i know, im just some asshole.

[MikeB]

phil is gonna kidnap him in the next episode to provoke tony. tony will come after him only to be killed.



Mafia Life Chris?


Are James Brown avater guy and I the only ones on this planet that watches this show?

[MikeB]

I was wondering what the fuck was up with all these Indians.

They are still mad about Columbus Day

[Gvac]

For some unknown reason I still feel obligated to watch this train wreck every week.

I can't wait for it to be over, and I honestly could not care less how they end it.

Death?

Prosecution?

Witness protection program?

Happily ever after?

Whatever.

Just pull the fucking plug already.

[mildly amusing]

ho-ly shit...

[Bossanova]

I like this alot

[Don Stugots]

ho-ly shit...

I like this alot

me too but i am sad to see bobby go.

[docgoblin]

:ohmy:

[Bossanova]

me too but i am sad to see bobby go.

It was, but makes the most sense to go

[Don Stugots]

It was, but makes the most sense to go

of course.

[docgoblin]

Tony and Pauly "the blabber" are the only one's left... Holy shit!... After they completely fucked up the hit on Frank... Great episode!

[Bossanova]

So, Tony get it next week?

[Don Stugots]

So, Tony get it next week?

if HBO wants to bring the show back for reunion types of shows, then he cant get it.

[mildly amusing]

I totally didn't expect Sil to get it...

[Bossanova]

if HBO wants to bring the show back for reunion types of shows, then he cant get it.

True, but I don't think Cahse would want to do that.

[TheGameHHH]

i dont care what anyone says, i know the past few seasons havent been so hot. but this season has been unreal, sooooo good.

[Friday]

Im having a minor anxiety attack now.

holy crap

[docgoblin]

So, Tony get it next week?

It would be the perfect ending... No strings attatched... No chance for reunions or movies... How great would that be?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

more hits tonight then in the last 5 Seasons combined.

:king:

[Landblast]

before the so called Phil hit, my chest was pounding, i felt like a idiot

[BIGASS307Buddays]

mangini j-e-t-s jets jets jets... best cameo ever
very good episode... maybe no longer the so-sopranos

[docgoblin]

before the so called Phil hit, my chest was pounding, i felt like a idiot

I felt the same when Bobby was gonna get it... Boy did that suck! He was buying a train set!

[boonanas]

I felt really tense watching tonight's episode. Anything can happen, especially since Steve Van Zandt said in an interview that if there were to be a movie, it would have to be a prequel.

[Clutch]

How the hell did Paulie make it through this sh!t ... unless he ..........

[Landblast]

how long is your family gonna last if you botch high level hit like that, Phil is a head of a family and you mistakenly hit someone else??

[Bulldogcakes]

Wow.



Just wow.



I don't think I sat down once the entire episode.




and BTW-Nice piece Tony has. You could kill a small army with that thing in 2 seconds.

[Friday]

I am totally afraid for Tony.
The poor guy gets the boot from the shrink, his friends are hit, and now he knows he's next.
I can't believe I am so attached to this guy! lol

I, too, feel like an idiot. But its fantastic!
I forgot how great this show could be.

Can't wait for next week. Give it to me good, Chase!

[Sarge]

Is anyone surprised by this?

[drusilla]

True, but I don't think Cahse would want to do that.

if HBO wants to bring the show back for reunion types of shows, then he cant get it.



there was an interview in the post like a week or two ago with little steven where he said if chase wanted to make a movie he would have to make it a prequel

[Don Stugots]

there was an interview in the post like a week or two ago with little steven where he said if chase wanted to make a movie he would have to make it a prequel

i didnt know that. that would make sense. if so then Tony has to bite the big one.

[Landblast]

i dont wanna see Tony go down in a bloody heap, i hope he makes it.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

there was an interview in the post like a week or two ago with little steven where he said if chase wanted to make a movie he would have to make it a prequel

Great point, except boonanas already said that 5 or so posts above you Dru.

[MikeB]

Is anyone surprised by this?

Read the rest of the thread, it includes ideas of Meadow getting kidnapped by Phil and AJ saving her, these past few episodes being in Christophers mind, and another crazy stuff.


I really did not want a war but Chase delievered with a metaphoric touch. This one had a feel of a season finale through out.

To say the past few seasons have not been good is crazy talk and I have a feeling blood is the reason why this episode was so good to some people.


I laughed out loud when the Mob guarding the ports was brought up, thought of the larping fella.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I don't mind if Tony's crew gets fucked up, but I really want to see that twitch eyed fuck Butch get two inbetween the eyes, and see Phil get whacked too. I don't like one-sided fights, ever.

[drusilla]

Great point, except boonanas already said that 5 or so posts above you Dru.

i would have gotten it out ahead of him if my internet didnt spaz out every 5 seconds

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Goddamn weather. I hear ya Dru.

[Bulldogcakes]

there was an interview in the post like a week or two ago with little steven where he said if chase wanted to make a movie he would have to make it a prequel

Yep, he said "It would HAVE to be a prequel, there's nobody left."

[Friday]

Yep, he said "It would HAVE to be a prequel, there's nobody left."

shhh

I'm trying to enjoy the moment.
In the entertainment industry, we call this Suspension of Disbelief.

[badorties]

How the hell did Paulie make it through this sh!t ... unless he ..........

as per brooklyn, he isn't considered top tier

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Rest in Peace Ukrainian guy and daughter and Route 17 motorcycle man.

[Bulldogcakes]

Let me make sure I've quoted him accurately (http://www.nypost.com/seven/05182007/tv/silvio_on_sopranos_tv_don_kaplan.htm)

"If they were ever considering the idea of doing a ['Sopranos'] movie, let's just say it would need to be a prequel,"

[Recyclerz]

how long is your family gonna last if you botch high level hit like that, Phil is a head of a family and you mistakenly hit someone else??

Just another example of how outsourcing can be a problem. :wink:

[TheGameHHH]

there was an interview in the post like a week or two ago with little steven where he said if chase wanted to make a movie he would have to make it a prequel

this doesnt neccessarily mean Tony dies. It just could mean that a lot of people around him die so if they were to ever make a movie none of his crew would be left to do it, therefore it would need to be a prequel.

[KnoxHarrington]

I think in terms of being disturbing, the accidental whacking of the two Ukrainians might is way up there in Sopranos history (the most disturbing moment being Ralphie beating his girlfriend to death in the back lot of the Bing.) The plaintive way she wailed "Daddy, I've been shot!" was just chilling.

It kind of fits how I thought the season was going to end: a slow build to explosive, brutal violence. I can't wait for next week.

[Recyclerz]

this doesnt neccessarily mean Tony dies. It just could mean that a lot of people around him die so if they were to ever make a movie none of his crew would be left to do it, therefore it would need to be a prequel.

After looking at these guys in Hi-Def this season I think a prequel would be a stretch.

On a potentially happier note, was that Swiss Miss dancing in the Bada Bing again? It was a quick shot and you really couldn't see her face. :innocent:

[T-MuG]

I think Paulie is going to be the death of Tony. There's no reason why he wouldn't have been on that hit list too, unless he was cooperating with Phil in some way. The preview to next week showed headlights pulling up to Paulie and Tony and the expression on Tony's face didn't look reassuring. They all deserve to die, but it's going to be hard to swallow if Phil and that scumbag sidekick of his make it. The fact that they showed Phil in the preview gives me some hope that they might get to him though.

I feel that was easily the most intense episode of the series. Setting up the hits at the start had me looking for hitmen in the background of every scene. The final scene with Tony on the bed staring at the door had such an air of doom to it. So far, I think this has been the best season yet. Even the scenes with his shrink were interesting and I always thought they were the weakest part of the show.

[lleeder]

Bobby getting killed was too obvious. I wish he got whacked out of nowhere. Those types of killings have the biggest impact for me. I knew he would die for about 5 minutes so when it happened it lacked sizzle in my opinion.

[Tenbatsuzen]

According to MafiaLife Chris, Silvio really didn't die.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Bobby getting killed was too obvious. I wish he got whacked out of nowhere. Those types of killings have the biggest impact for me. I knew he would die for about 5 minutes so when it happened it lacked sizzle in my opinion.

I know what you're getting at, but I felt the scene had a certain Hitchcockian suspense. Hitchcock had a theory that suspense occurs when the audience has more information about the danger a character is in than the characters does himself.

[Don Stugots]

and he didnt see it coming either. he was sitting there, totally at peace with his trains. like my grandfather with his pigeons.

[lleeder]

I know what you're getting at, but I felt the scene had a certain Hitchcockian suspense. Hitchcock had a theory that suspense occurs when the audience has more information about the danger a character is in than the characters does himself.

The whole train is coming thing was alittle...eh for me. It only could be more cheesy if after he died the train fell into his open mouth. Don't want my symbolism smacking me across the face.

[TheGameHHH]

According to MafiaLife Chris, Silvio really didn't die.

who said Silvio died? the episode said he was in the hospital, not dead.

[lleeder]

and he didnt see it coming either. he was sitting there, totally at peace with his trains.

No but we did. Cellphone ringing, guy moving kids, mirror in the store, train slowly coming around the track. I like sudden whackings like at the restaurant earlier in the season.

[Don Stugots]

No but we did. Cellphone ringing, guy moving kids, mirror in the store, train slowly coming around the track. I like sudden whackings like at the restaurant earlier in the season.

it was great. we see it coming, he is a likable guy, just sitting there. i almost yelled at the TV for him move.

[MikeB]

No but we did. Cellphone ringing, guy moving kids, mirror in the store, train slowly coming around the track. I like sudden whackings like at the restaurant earlier in the season.

This must be, like many others in this thread, your first year watching.

[TheRealEddie]

According to MafiaLife Chris, Silvio really didn't die.

oh god, please tell me that bit has been put down. actually bad radio can sometimes be entertaining. Only two bits left anyway...

Great episode but the whole escalation this season really seems forced..like they're desperately trying to end the show with a bang...too desperately..

[celery]

Wow, I never dreamed they'd gun down my two favorite characters in the same show.

A moment of silence for Silvio Dante. At the end of the day, did anyone have Tony's back more than Sil? It's amazing to think that Little Steven had no experience as an actor before that role. To me, he's the best acted character aside from Tony himself.

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/images/MK-AF947_SOPRAN_20060314213057.jpg

[MikeB]

Wow, I never dreamed they'd gun down my two favorite characters in the same show.

A moment of silence for Silvio Dante. At the end of the day, did anyone have Tony's back more than Sil? It's amazing to think that Little Steven had no experience as an actor before that role. To me, he's the best acted character aside from Tony himself.

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/images/MK-AF947_SOPRAN_20060314213057.jpg
sil aint dead yet. Could set up for a last visit by Tony to his hospital bed.

[Justice4all]

Fuck...did they have to bump off Sil too? He was my fav. character.

[celery]

Fuck...did they have to bump off Sil too? He was my fav. character.

He's not dead yet. "The doctors don't think he'll recover consciousness" according to his brother (through Pauly).

[weezcase]

and BTW-Nice piece Tony has. You could kill a small army with that thing in 2 seconds.

that is the rifle that bobby gave him on his birthday in the first episode of this season, i know it is full auto and i think it is an m-4

[boonanas]

Even the Dr. Melfi scenes were tense.

[cupcakelove]

I was really disappointed with the way Sil went out. I really liked his character, he always seemed smart, but then he leaves his only gun in a bag in the back seat?! Come on, I thought he had it together a lot more than that.

[Dougie Brootal]

This must be, like many others in this thread, your first year watching.

what a self important douche you are. maybe you should just let people enjoy the show instead of trying to act like your a better sopranos fan than everyone else.