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Well, I finished it.
AJ Soprano left me feeling like I owed Skylar White an apology.
To quote the great Phil Leotardo "He was just a kid"
Well, I finished it.
AJ Soprano left me feeling like I owed Skylar White an apology.
Carnac the Great knew.Well, I finished it.
AJ Soprano left me feeling like I owed Skylar White an apology.
To quote the great Phil Leotardo "He was just a kid"
Well there was a sopranos movieLast night I finished watching the whole series over the past month or so. Just now skimmed through the first 50 pages of this thread.
It was pretty good, but I did not love it. I did binge it a bit, but never felt to need to watch just one more episode like I did with a few other series. Probably much more groundbreaking then as opposed to 20 years later.
Someone mentioned it above, but the high school girls soccer game and the JV football games were horribly written, cringeworthy. Like the writer never played a single sport in their entire life. The football "action" on the Buffalo-Jets game was also incredibly bad.
The only character I actually liked was Bobby (I guess gangsters are not supposed to be likable). The kids were whiny, the mom was horrible, and Janice was the worst.
Lots of story lines that just fell by the wayside. Is there an ex-Russian commando driving around Paulie's car?
Interesting cameos -- Loren Bacall getting punched for her goodie bag. David Lee Roth playing poker.
I knew about the ending, but I still had a moment where I thought the TV went out. My take is the whole show was just the day in the life of a mob boss. Family, eating, good times, eating, bad times, watching over your shoulder, and you probably end up dead or in prison. This was Tony's life, and it is always going to be this way, so we have nothing new to show you.
The whole show revolved around Tony and Melfi. The final episodes declare that all the time they spent together did not do any good and was basically a load of Tony's self-serving crap. Interesting
I am thinking probably no Sopranos movie.
Ralphie and Vito huffing and puffing on the blacktop is ninety seconds that could have been better spent elsewhere.Also, the worst sports moment
He could have turned Carmela’s ******** into some real moneyEasily my favorite sports moment is Tony making a giant bet because the dolphins “backup kicker” is playing and “the backup kicker sucks” lmao.
22 other positions on the field and they settle for a backup kicker. The sports stuff was definitely written by somebody who never watched sports.
It also showed how stupid Christopher was. He owed Paulie 4 Gs minimum for the sports book, but only had 2 G for him (forcing Paulie to give him a couple extra days for the extra 2 G plus another 2 G as a reminder not to mess it up). How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency? Oh, because Chrissy was a scumbag drug addict who spent his money as fast as he made it. He is lucky he survived as long as he did.Well there was a sopranos movieLast night I finished watching the whole series over the past month or so. Just now skimmed through the first 50 pages of this thread.
It was pretty good, but I did not love it. I did binge it a bit, but never felt to need to watch just one more episode like I did with a few other series. Probably much more groundbreaking then as opposed to 20 years later.
Someone mentioned it above, but the high school girls soccer game and the JV football games were horribly written, cringeworthy. Like the writer never played a single sport in their entire life. The football "action" on the Buffalo-Jets game was also incredibly bad.
The only character I actually liked was Bobby (I guess gangsters are not supposed to be likable). The kids were whiny, the mom was horrible, and Janice was the worst.
Lots of story lines that just fell by the wayside. Is there an ex-Russian commando driving around Paulie's car?
Interesting cameos -- Loren Bacall getting punched for her goodie bag. David Lee Roth playing poker.
I knew about the ending, but I still had a moment where I thought the TV went out. My take is the whole show was just the day in the life of a mob boss. Family, eating, good times, eating, bad times, watching over your shoulder, and you probably end up dead or in prison. This was Tony's life, and it is always going to be this way, so we have nothing new to show you.
The whole show revolved around Tony and Melfi. The final episodes declare that all the time they spent together did not do any good and was basically a load of Tony's self-serving crap. Interesting
I am thinking probably no Sopranos movie.
Also, the worst sports moment is when Chris takes over the sports book and the team is down 12 with almost no time left and they kick a field goal for a back door cover.
He was a great character because for the most part he was the comic relief/butt of jokes as Junior’s lackey, but got to show that he was still a bad *** mobster when he met with the guy running for union boss at that dive bar:Bobby
they all spend everything as fast as they make it. Paulie had to kill Minn Matrone just to get a few thousand dollars.It also showed how stupid Christopher was. He owed Paulie 4 Gs minimum for the sports book, but only had 2 G for him (forcing Paulie to give him a couple extra days for the extra 2 G plus another 2 G as a reminder not to mess it up). How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency? Oh, because Chrissy was a scumbag drug addict who spent his money as fast as he made it. He is lucky he survived as long as he did.Well there was a sopranos movieLast night I finished watching the whole series over the past month or so. Just now skimmed through the first 50 pages of this thread.
It was pretty good, but I did not love it. I did binge it a bit, but never felt to need to watch just one more episode like I did with a few other series. Probably much more groundbreaking then as opposed to 20 years later.
Someone mentioned it above, but the high school girls soccer game and the JV football games were horribly written, cringeworthy. Like the writer never played a single sport in their entire life. The football "action" on the Buffalo-Jets game was also incredibly bad.
The only character I actually liked was Bobby (I guess gangsters are not supposed to be likable). The kids were whiny, the mom was horrible, and Janice was the worst.
Lots of story lines that just fell by the wayside. Is there an ex-Russian commando driving around Paulie's car?
Interesting cameos -- Loren Bacall getting punched for her goodie bag. David Lee Roth playing poker.
I knew about the ending, but I still had a moment where I thought the TV went out. My take is the whole show was just the day in the life of a mob boss. Family, eating, good times, eating, bad times, watching over your shoulder, and you probably end up dead or in prison. This was Tony's life, and it is always going to be this way, so we have nothing new to show you.
The whole show revolved around Tony and Melfi. The final episodes declare that all the time they spent together did not do any good and was basically a load of Tony's self-serving crap. Interesting
I am thinking probably no Sopranos movie.
Also, the worst sports moment is when Chris takes over the sports book and the team is down 12 with almost no time left and they kick a field goal for a back door cover.
True, but remember that Paulie was in panic mode there, as he realized he had been duped by Johnny Sack, so he needed a lot of cash right away to kick up to Tony to try and get back on his good side.they all spend everything as fast as they make it. Paulie had to kill Minn Matrone just to get a few thousand dollars.It also showed how stupid Christopher was. He owed Paulie 4 Gs minimum for the sports book, but only had 2 G for him (forcing Paulie to give him a couple extra days for the extra 2 G plus another 2 G as a reminder not to mess it up). How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency? Oh, because Chrissy was a scumbag drug addict who spent his money as fast as he made it. He is lucky he survived as long as he did.Well there was a sopranos movieLast night I finished watching the whole series over the past month or so. Just now skimmed through the first 50 pages of this thread.
It was pretty good, but I did not love it. I did binge it a bit, but never felt to need to watch just one more episode like I did with a few other series. Probably much more groundbreaking then as opposed to 20 years later.
Someone mentioned it above, but the high school girls soccer game and the JV football games were horribly written, cringeworthy. Like the writer never played a single sport in their entire life. The football "action" on the Buffalo-Jets game was also incredibly bad.
The only character I actually liked was Bobby (I guess gangsters are not supposed to be likable). The kids were whiny, the mom was horrible, and Janice was the worst.
Lots of story lines that just fell by the wayside. Is there an ex-Russian commando driving around Paulie's car?
Interesting cameos -- Loren Bacall getting punched for her goodie bag. David Lee Roth playing poker.
I knew about the ending, but I still had a moment where I thought the TV went out. My take is the whole show was just the day in the life of a mob boss. Family, eating, good times, eating, bad times, watching over your shoulder, and you probably end up dead or in prison. This was Tony's life, and it is always going to be this way, so we have nothing new to show you.
The whole show revolved around Tony and Melfi. The final episodes declare that all the time they spent together did not do any good and was basically a load of Tony's self-serving crap. Interesting
I am thinking probably no Sopranos movie.
Also, the worst sports moment is when Chris takes over the sports book and the team is down 12 with almost no time left and they kick a field goal for a back door cover.
Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency?
Chasing It has always been one of my least favorite episodes. Granted, they often alluded to Tony gambling on games all the time, so him hitting a rough spell at some point was not unheard of, but I just didn't like how Tony turned on Hesh like that, Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh), and I just don't believe he would have gone cold on him like that. It just felt too out of nowhere.Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency?
Tony loved money (well that amount) more than he loved Hesh. Which I guess doesn’t jive with him giving back his part of the kick from Junior but hey whatever lol.Chasing It has always been one of my least favorite episodes. Granted, they often alluded to Tony gambling on games all the time, so him hitting a rough spell at some point was not unheard of, but I just didn't like how Tony turned on Hesh like that, Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh), and I just don't believe he would have gone cold on him like that. It just felt too out of nowhere.Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency?
Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.
Chasing It has always been one of my least favorite episodes. Granted, they often alluded to Tony gambling on games all the time, so him hitting a rough spell at some point was not unheard of, but I just didn't like how Tony turned on Hesh like that, Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh), and I just don't believe he would have gone cold on him like that. It just felt too out of nowhere.Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency?
Right, but in that same episode, even Bobby suggested telling Hesh to go f himself, and Tony winced at the idea and said it would be a bad look for the boss to not pay his debts.Chasing It has always been one of my least favorite episodes. Granted, they often alluded to Tony gambling on games all the time, so him hitting a rough spell at some point was not unheard of, but I just didn't like how Tony turned on Hesh like that, Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh), and I just don't believe he would have gone cold on him like that. It just felt too out of nowhere.Tony getting into a gambling hole with Hesh was one of the few weakpoints of the show, for that exact reason. I assume Chase went with the storyline to demonstrate Tony's downward spiral, but it felt inauthentic.How does a mob guy who steals as much as they do not have money set aside in case of an emergency?
Made sense to me. Addiction is a beast and changes people...and at the end of the day, Tony really only cared about himself and his kids.
Tony stuck up for Hesh with regards to Junior's tax not only out of respect and affection but also because Hesh heavily implied that he would pull out all his money in the organization, and leave town.Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh
True, but Tony was already pretty disgusted with Junior's tax before Hesh said the part of possibly leaving the area, so I think Tony still would have gone to bat for him.Tony stuck up for Hesh with regards to Junior's tax not only out of respect and affection but also because Hesh heavily implied that he would pull out all his money in the organization, and leave town.Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh
Great scene at the sitdown. Johnny Sack plays Junior like a fiddle: https://youtu.be/4FK1hg15Pz0?t=79
i always read Hesh's comment as a passive aggressive bluff because where would he really go?Tony stuck up for Hesh with regards to Junior's tax not only out of respect and affection but also because Hesh heavily implied that he would pull out all his money in the organization, and leave town.Tony always liked and respected Hesh (hell, he went behind his uncle's back to get support for Hesh in S1 when Junior wanted to tax him, and even gave his share of the cut back to Hesh
Great scene at the sitdown. Johnny Sack plays Junior like a fiddle: https://youtu.be/4FK1hg15Pz0?t=79
After Richie gives his response involving the Lionel train, Sil gives him a nod that seems to say, "that was a pretty good comeback."You gonna build Beansie a ramp!!!
AJ is still an idiot. Historically, that's been the case.Robert Iler (AJ) is 38 years old.
James Gandofini was 37 when the series debuted...
Damn I am old :(
He'd have been murdered about 15 minutes after his dad if the show had continued.AJ is still an idiot. Historically, that's been the case.Robert Iler (AJ) is 38 years old.
James Gandofini was 37 when the series debuted...
Damn I am old :(
AJ is still an idiot. Historically, that's been the caseRobert Iler (AJ) is 38 years old.
James Gandofini was 37 when the series debuted...
Damn I am old :(
He has anger issues, as well. In particular with not getting his share of ziti.AJ is still an idiot. Historically, that's been the case.Robert Iler (AJ) is 38 years old.
James Gandofini was 37 when the series debuted...
Damn I am old :(
Nah, he just had a couple of beers. And AJ was never one to lie.AJ is still an idiot. Historically, that's been the caseRobert Iler (AJ) is 38 years old.
James Gandofini was 37 when the series debuted...
Damn I am old :(
Well he may have had some sort of sexual proclivity with that teacher. Sure the poppers and weird sex got the best of him.
meowStarted a rewatch recently. Forgot about this whole Massive Genius episode.
"There's good and there's not good. This is not good."meowStarted a rewatch recently. Forgot about this whole Massive Genius episode.
That "spike up" scene cracked me up. It keeps being funny to me that characters in the orbit of the mob are surprised when they act like mobsters."There's good and there's not good. This is not good."meowStarted a rewatch recently. Forgot about this whole Massive Genius episode.
Hesh doesn't know what he's talking about and needs to spike up. He recorded in Denmark, dude.
That "spike up" scene cracked me up. It keeps being funny to me that characters in the orbit of the mob are surprised when they act like mobsters."There's good and there's not good. This is not good."meowStarted a rewatch recently. Forgot about this whole Massive Genius episode.
Hesh doesn't know what he's talking about and needs to spike up. He recorded in Denmark, dude.
I wanted to thank the guys who earlier recommended the Talking Sopranos podcast. I am now listening to it while playing my video game and I am really enjoying it.
To be fair, I don't the band was connected enough to have expected Christopher to swing the guitar like Pete Townshend and club Richie with it.That "spike up" scene cracked me up. It keeps being funny to me that characters in the orbit of the mob are surprised when they act like mobsters."There's good and there's not good. This is not good."meowStarted a rewatch recently. Forgot about this whole Massive Genius episode.
Hesh doesn't know what he's talking about and needs to spike up. He recorded in Denmark, dude.
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