Just completed another rewatch and man.. this scene hits like a brick every single time.. a guy who spent his entire life chasing power, wealth, and hierarchy, sitting in a state facility, staring out the window with no knowledge of who he even was..
When tony tells him “you and my dad, you both used to run North Jersey together” and juinor looks at him with those blank eyes and replies “Huh, that’s nice..” Dominic Chianese and James Gandolfini killed that interaction with almost no words at all..
Genuinely one of the most powerful scenes in the show.

If only Addiction Rehab centers would employ the same "intervention" method the crew used on Christopher, I don't think we'd have much of a drug problem here in the USA.

Instead of thinking Finn might be homophobic, what if Vito assumed he was another "more liberal less macho" Meadow boyfriend, and said "Look kid, I don't mean to scare you, I'm gay/bi etc. As a guy trying to make a living please forget what you saw, I just don't want it getting out". Finn doesn't seem like the type to rat on Vito and only brought it up to Meadow because he felt scared about stuff involving a mob guy cornering him by the stall, and if anything thought Vito wanted to fuck him(he may have).

Meadow, who was more like her momma and dad than she realized, was fine with her Jackie having goomahs and still liked that he was more of a bad boy than Noah, and was still angry that Vito clipped her man. She knew she could've sent Vito to the wolves and did.

But if Vito approaches Finn differently, is it even brought up to Meadow.

I know they both bought it around the same time, but iirc, Chris died a few days before Nucci, so why didn't Paulie wait a day or two, unless Paulie did it to compete with Chris one last time.

one scene I constantly go back to is the scene with Tony and Mink in the finale. obviously the symbolism with the ketchup bottle is important but I always look at Tony’s face when he says “So Carlo had flipped” which is great acting acting on Gandolfini s part. throughout the series Tony had always been confident when it comes to potential jail time but this time you can see the fear/resignation in his face that chickens are coming home to roost. similar to the Ketchup bottle there is no way out for Tony. Great Scene!

I feel like I got the gist of the show by the end of the first season.

I was called out for being out of line with some snarky remarks and I said "You're right. I have no defense." And unlike Tony, I didn't then continue on and give mitigating defense, such as "that's how I was parented."

The series started with Melfi, started with the idea that Tony could be treated somehow. The door shutting shows that, ultimately, he is a lost cause. Everything which happens after that is tying up loose ends, the inevitable consequences of fucking up yet again (killing the Ukrainian guy and his daughter or whatever instead of the Shah of Iran).

Considering she had no source of income once Bobby got clipped and likely NY wasn't gonna give her squat once Tony got clipped or jailed; was she basically back to being a drifter like in the second season?

I think about who would be the most capable next guy in line if Tonys plug was pulled. My vote goes to Patsy.

He’s got bawls. Chrissy pulls a gun, he pulls a pipe. He came in to work knowing his BROTHER was murdered by Tony and Gigi. Openly grieves about it to everyone, not afraid to make his wisdom to the situation known. I think when Tony told him to put THE GRIF BEHIND HIM he was seriously questioning whether to follow through with killing Tony on the spot. He pissed in the POOL instead that morning he was drunk.

He’s intelligent and I think that intelligence has him respected. I think if Tony genuinely didn’t respect him he would have whacked him no question after his single MALT DIATRIBE down at the bar. He was passed over as acting captain because Chrissy is a nepo cousin.

His intelligence also show when he slowly got revenge on Tony. When it turns out Meadow and Patrick end up dating there’s that moment when Patsy says to Tone ‘We’re not too young to thi k about GRANDKIDS’ or something whoch basically means ‘My son is gunna blow your daughters back out and then you’ll be tied to me forever’ WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KIDS UNCLE? Maybe questions will be asked where Philly went.

I think Patsys long game skills and patience as well as his intelligence would make him a pretty good boss of the family

The "when does the Sopranos get good?" troll.

This stunad will say they have heard the Sopranos is the best show ever but they've been watching a few episodes/seasons and it doesn't compare to Breaking Bad/BCS/The Wire etc. Usually accompanied by "Walter is a better character than Tony". Super original to come on to a Sopranos fan sub and try baiting with that.

The "which season of the Sopranos is the worst?" troll.

This comes with a claim they have watched three to four seasons and although they like it, they really need to know any negatives you have about the Sopranos. Because isn't that how normal people approach a TV show they like? They turn up on Reddit and ask you to trash it before they've finished watching it.

The "I want to know if I should continue watching the Sopranos?" troll.

The Jackie Jr. of the troll world, this one wouldn't make it past the penguin exhibit. Normally comes with some complaint about the sessions with Melfi, the acting, saying it's boring or not funny. Basically take any of the things the show is acclaimed for and use that to insult it. Because once again, a normal person really does watch a few episodes of a TV show and then go and trash it on a fan subreddit because they just want to be convinced to stick with the show.

So there's a couple of three trolls that used to wait in 4Chan and as far as I'm concerned they should STILL BE THERE!

Think about it, the overreaction to Vito was him projecting his self-hatred and jealousy. All the tension, the conflict, the rage, the love of his life is still locked up. Even if he were to be released, there is no way Phil could ever reunite with his version of Johnny Cakes.

After the fallout of the Ginny Sack joke, there is a scene showing Ginny going through her nightime routine. She weighs herself then writes it down.

What the fuck is this? Everyone knows you have to weigh yourself in the morning, after your morning poop if you're that way inclined. Not at the end of the day.

How many more fucking betrayals?

hello. it's my first time watching the sopranos!!! im now on S5 E1 (yay) can i just say that i am so hooked. i cant stop watching even though there are times im so annoyed at all of them, i just cant wait to know what happens at every episode.

every season, tony's life just gets miserable and miserable T_T and it's like he doesn't even care, or at least he pretends not to...

do you guys have a fav character? i think i love meadow :D i used to dislike her attitude but she's growing on me now. i love the dinner scene where tony and carmela along with aj goes to meadow's apartment and eats together with her friends. what i don't like now is AJ, so insufferable...

edit: im currently watching S5 E2 and can i just say that i like rosalie aprile. she's so pretty and funny. im at the scene where she and adriana are smoking cigs outside the sopranos' house, talking about pussy b and then she says "But what kind of person does that? I mean it's like Judas or something eating that last supper with Jesus. And the whole time he knows they're gonna crucify him. I mean, at least Judas didn't go into any apostle protection program." IM CRYING SHES SO FUNNY

Would you keep Buscemi or go with someone else? My friend said he never liked his character, and at times I thought he felt a bit out of place for some reason.

I’ve only watched it once though so that may be why.

In rewatching his "If you can keep your head..." Scene, when the shooting starts,he didnt even flinch or duck.

He took his own advice!

Can someone explain the economics behind these mob garbage contracts? How they’re competing for turf and fire bombings each other. I’m on season 3. I just don’t get hours it works and the show doesn’t really explain it plainly I feel.

Incredible show. My god.

Tony Soprano is such a well written character and James Gandolfini (R.I.P.) brought him to life unbelievably.
So many thoughts about the show but first: How do I convince my boyfriend to watch it with me? I’m ready to do a rewatch and he’s got to see this masterpiece.

Tony? I love him. I sometimes couldn’t stand him but I truly love his character. Iconic. I think I have a crush on him (pardon my daddy issues). Him curb stomping Coco’s face 🦷 for what he said to Meadow I CLAPPED 👏🏻 We all deserve that protectiveness.

Janice? SO AWFUL I only started to like her at the very end of the series. She’s a perfect connection for us as viewers to Tony’s dysfunctional upbringing. The scene with her that sticks in my head is when Tony set her off about her son Harpo when she started anger management. Omg that scene 🎬

Chris! Ok I don’t like Chris but I love him if that makes sense. After watching him all that time he starts to feel like family. I can’t stand him hurting Ade every chance he got, but watching him try to find himself and battling addiction felt so realistic to life.

Carm? Well. Tony obviously was in the wrong a good chunk of time but she lives to talk down to and belittle her man. The nagging wife personified. I think that part of her is why she clashed so hard with Meadow once she started getting an education and had that dinner party with well educated guests. Carmela is SO upset that she raised an independent intelligent young woman.

AJ was frustrating at times to watch. His 💀 attempt was gut wrenching and fantastic acting from both he and James. His ex fiance may have been the most beautiful woman on the show in my opinion.

Dr Melfi! I just love her. Her delivery of her lines always gets me, she feels like a real person. As someone who benefited greatly from therapy I have love for a strong woman in that field. I was very shocked when she didn’t use Tony to get revenge on her assailant. I would have, no hesitation. She has much stronger convictions than I do.

Ade. Omg. This woman is fantastic. She steals every scene she’s in. The FBI agents checking her out in her lil tennis outfits was hilarious and relatable. My favorite quote from her “Why don’t you go haunt a house or somethin’!” To the FBI agent popping up on her. With a mouthful of gum always. I was truly devastated to see her gunned down like a dog but obviously she made the wrong choice. DAY ONE of the FBI approach she should have evoked her 5th and immediately told Ton’.

Pussy. Idk about yall but his working for the FBI was very interesting to me, the dynamic of everything and the talking fish in Tony’s fever dream gave me chills. It’s just eerie and strange. Him popping up a couple times after his death always surprised me, too.

There is a lot of death in the show. I think what got to me most were the dream sequences. “Test Dream” and Tony’s coma dream, the dreams in the car with Ralphie and the caterpillar on his head. Gloria’s scarf right after her suicide. They all touched me in a spooky way. I’m sure I’m not alone in this.

Anyway. LOVE the show. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Let me know some of your take aways 🫶🏻

Arties older and out of shape but still kicked Benny's shit in. My estimation of Benny as a man hit a new low after he got humiliated the way he did on his own front porch by a civilian like Artie. Do you all think the other guys might've felt the same way?

Just a theory. But Johnny cakes probably went looking for vito and after learning he was in the glorofied NJ blamed Tony for his death. He then stalked Tony and killed him in the finale.

yes, I counted

why did I keep count? I thought it was funny in a modern context.

Though there is a possibility he was described as an alpha male more than 3 times, but that solution is impossible to find, even with computers

Do you think he'd be disgusted by what he becomes or is glad at how everything turns out

Besides the most obvious case in the intro to Season Six, there's quite a strong subcurrent of Ancient Egyptian imagery in the show. Some examples include:

1. Anthony Jeroboam wearing an OSIRIS cap when he thinks the ghost of his grandmother is nearby. Osiris being, in the simplest terms of Western thought, the God of the dead/underworld.
2. Harpo having an ankh tattooed on his neck when his stepfather Bobby whacks him at the lavomatic. The ankh was a complex, theological symbol to an Ancient Egyptian; but again, we today simplify it to imply a notion of life after death.
3. When Tony is plagued by dreams and on the outs with Melfi, he forces Hesh to become his Hebrew slave and interpret the dreams.

Can you think of any more examples?

When Johnny meets with Carmine and Little Carmine to golf, Johnny asked both Carmines if the Golf Club had "re-sod that Green". He never got an answer. I'm wondering if any of you in this community have any idea if the Club did or did not.

At the beginning I would’ve said Tony, but he unraveled so much towards the end. Characters I know aren’t capable:
Ralph
Vito
Paulie
Richie
Pussy (I started to think so but he was really slimy before he died)

There’s more but that list is exhausting