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☞ Official SOPRANOS Thread (4 Viewers)
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McBokonon
Footballguy
I downloaded and re-watched the entire series and I gotta say: Benny was freakin' solid. Way underrated. That guy was a rock from way early on up until Phil got whacked. Minus one rival beatdown and the fight with Artie, he was pretty much a go-getter who got the job done. I expect big things from him in Sopranos 2.
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Angry Bovine
I should have married an Italian (for many reasons).
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Yep, Benny was solid. He was kind of easy to overlook on the first run, but on my second run through the series, I realized how many little things he did throughout the series.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
I know this won't sway the die hard "Tony is dead, because it was in first perspective, man" fans, but I found this on the internet and found it interesting.
JOURNEY ROCKER KEPT SOPRANOS BOSS WAITING
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2007-06-13 04:35:05 -
Rocker STEVE PERRY refused to let THE SOPRANOS creator DAVID CHASE use his classic song DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' in the mob show's final scene until he knew the fate of the drama's leading characters.
The ex-Journey frontman kept Chase waiting until three days before the long-awaited finale aired in America on Sunday (10Jun07).
Perry is a huge Sopranos fan and feared his 1981 rock anthem would be remembered as the soundtrack to the death of James Gandolfini's character Tony Soprano - until Chase assured him that wouldn't be the case.
Perry says, "The request came in a few weeks ago and it wasn't until Thursday that it got approval, because I was concerned.
"I was not excited about (the possibility of) the Soprano family being whacked to Don't Stop Believin'. Unless I know what happens - and I will swear to secrecy - I can't in good conscience feel good about its use." And Perry was so true to his word, he didn't even tell his family the song featured in the finale.
He adds, "I didn't want to blow it. Even my wife didn't know. She looked at me and said, 'You knew that and you didn't tell me?'"
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JOURNEY ROCKER KEPT SOPRANOS BOSS WAITING
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Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
2007-06-13 04:35:05 -
Rocker STEVE PERRY refused to let THE SOPRANOS creator DAVID CHASE use his classic song DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' in the mob show's final scene until he knew the fate of the drama's leading characters.
The ex-Journey frontman kept Chase waiting until three days before the long-awaited finale aired in America on Sunday (10Jun07).
Perry is a huge Sopranos fan and feared his 1981 rock anthem would be remembered as the soundtrack to the death of James Gandolfini's character Tony Soprano - until Chase assured him that wouldn't be the case.
Perry says, "The request came in a few weeks ago and it wasn't until Thursday that it got approval, because I was concerned.
"I was not excited about (the possibility of) the Soprano family being whacked to Don't Stop Believin'. Unless I know what happens - and I will swear to secrecy - I can't in good conscience feel good about its use." And Perry was so true to his word, he didn't even tell his family the song featured in the finale.
He adds, "I didn't want to blow it. Even my wife didn't know. She looked at me and said, 'You knew that and you didn't tell me?'"
Bolded for effect.
Phase of the Game
Footballguy
That doesn't help prove anything. Chase knew there would be so many questions after that final episode that what he told Perry was true.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
What's the deal on the laying your hands on a made guy thing that caused so much strife between Ralphie and Tony? Can made men fight each other (such as Tony and Mikey Palmice did yesterday) and it is just the Boss not being able to fight a made guy or is this just a plot gaffe?
RBM
Footballguy
Made men are supposed to be protected. Tony should have been penalized for laying his hands on Mikey, I thought the same thing. Thats why Jersey is just a "glorified crew"
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Tony beating up Mikey was completely different from Tony hitting Ralphie. Why? Because the conflict was between Tony and Junior, not Tony and Mikey. Once Tony and Junior made the peace following Jackie's death, I think it is fair to assume that Tony made some sort of gesture as a way of apologizing to Mikey (money, a bigger piece of a pie Tony made money from, etc...something like that), but since it was not essential to the plot, there was no need to show it on screen to the viewers.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
"College" (1.05) is just starting on A&E. Some consider it the finest episode of the entire series.
HELLLLLLLLO RAT!
HELLLLLLLLO RAT!
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
It is awesome, but I think the story with Carmela and the priest drags a bit at times, which brings the overall episode down a notch or two. Still a top 20 Sopranos episode, but I can't say top 10.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
The subplot with Monsignor Jughead was a crucial topic though. Will Carm give in to her forbidden carnal desires with a man of the cloth? Is her marriage a sham? Will her faith in a higher power be put to the test? Will Father Phil run out of parmesan cheese?
RBM
Footballguy
Never could stand Father Phil. "The red pepper flakes make all the difference"Worst episode of season 1
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Oh, I know it was crucial. It just isn't that interesting, especially when re-watching that episode.
Also, the most underrated moment of that episode is near the end when Tony is waiting in the hallway while Meadow is talking to the school and he sees the quote about wearing different faces.
Also, the most underrated moment of that episode is near the end when Tony is waiting in the hallway while Meadow is talking to the school and he sees the quote about wearing different faces.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
RBM
Footballguy
I didnt need this detour from the awesome Tony-Junior power struggle that was going on. Even the Melfi stuff was great dealing with his mom issues. The whole episode was just a friggin detour.
"A Hit Is a Hit" is easily the least best episode of Season 1 (and it is still very good, just not awesome like the rest).
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
You better pour some fizzy ####### water on your head!
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
The Sopranos was great at doing stuff like that. Something big happens, and then it sort of gets bypassed for an episode or two. They did the same thing with the Tony and Ralphie fight in Season 3. When they had that fight at the end of "University," it was barely mentioned in the next episode, and then brought back to the forefront in the following episode.I didnt need this detour from the awesome Tony-Junior power struggle that was going on. Even the Melfi stuff was great dealing with his mom issues. The whole episode was just a friggin detour.
My favorite line of that episode is still the way Chrissy says, "Kinko's!" to the bozo lead singer who was talking about how they had given him five days of worth. Chrissy says that in a "this studio is costing me tons of money per day and you are talking about having days off from Kinko's" kind of way.You better pour some fizzy ####### water on your head!
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
That's one of my favorite quotes ever:"No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which one is true." Nathaniel HawthorneGhost Rider said:
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
I've only seen Season One in it's entirety once. I'm watching it again and I'm starting to think that ( up to this episode today...the one with Tony and the Prozac) Livia isn't plotting anything....she's just senile and the whole thing with her, Junior and Tony is just this huge misunderstanding. Her conversations with Junior are very vague and there's no real direct indication of threat or malice towards Tony. Is this how it is and I've just been very obtuse or am I reading too much into it?
Dexter Manley
Footballguy
I've been recording and watching season 1 and 2 episodes on A&E as I had only seen about half of them previously. I have a couple questions hopefully someone can answer.
In the episode where Christopher goes to the pastry shop and is impatiently waiting to be served (and ultimately shoots the foot of the kid behind the counter), the actor who plays Vito walks in as a customer. Is that supposed to be Vito in the show, or was he just a bit actor that they brought back later as a new character (Vito)? Chris never acknowledges him.
Also, in the episode season 2 where Tony starts up the executive game with Frank Sinatra Jr. and co. playing, they're counting up their profit at the end. 80 boxes of ziti (which is $80,000 I believe) and Sil says he made 20 more. So was Sil being staked in the game? Was he cheating?
In the episode where Christopher goes to the pastry shop and is impatiently waiting to be served (and ultimately shoots the foot of the kid behind the counter), the actor who plays Vito walks in as a customer. Is that supposed to be Vito in the show, or was he just a bit actor that they brought back later as a new character (Vito)? Chris never acknowledges him.
Also, in the episode season 2 where Tony starts up the executive game with Frank Sinatra Jr. and co. playing, they're counting up their profit at the end. 80 boxes of ziti (which is $80,000 I believe) and Sil says he made 20 more. So was Sil being staked in the game? Was he cheating?
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
I think it was a combination of the two. She was definitely trying to poison Junior's mind against Tony, but she was also losing her mind, too.
A bit actor that they later brought back. The clerk even calls him by his name (Gino), so it was not Vito.
I've never been quite sure how that worked, either, although I admittedly never gave it much thought.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Sil actually said "20 of it came out of my pocket"... so the take wasn't as big as it appeared.
gump
Footballguy
She told Junior that the others Captain's mothers were also at the retirement home, and the Caps met there a lot...leading Junior to believe they were making a move. That was calculated lie, right?
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
IIRC< they really were there, were telling her they were there or were telling her that they were moving them there....that being the whole reason they could all meet there.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Just starting on A&E... Big Pu55y goes for his last boat ride. 
RBM
Footballguy
Best scene in Sopranos history"Did she even exist?""Not in the face, ok. Ok, let me keep my eyes"Just starting on A&E... Big Pu55y goes for his last boat ride.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'd say the best scene was when Valentina got out of the bed and we got a long look at her ###... but I get your point.Best scene in Sopranos history"Did she even exist?""Not in the face, ok. Ok, let me keep my eyes"Just starting on A&E... Big Pu55y goes for his last boat ride.
RBM
Footballguy
Oh man Valentina La PazI'd say the best scene was when Valentina got out of the bed and we got a long look at her ###... but I get your point.Best scene in Sopranos history"Did she even exist?""Not in the face, ok. Ok, let me keep my eyes"Just starting on A&E... Big Pu55y goes for his last boat ride.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
She's come a long way since "Head of the Class"...Oh man Valentina La PazI'd say the best scene was when Valentina got out of the bed and we got a long look at her ###... but I get your point.Best scene in Sopranos history"Did she even exist?""Not in the face, ok. Ok, let me keep my eyes"Just starting on A&E... Big Pu55y goes for his last boat ride.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Just watched through S2 last week. I think Funhouse might be my favorite episode.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
You've already seen the 2 best seasons. It doesn't get any better.If your time is limited, skip right to season 5 where the show makes a bit of a comeback. Seasons 3, 4 and 6 don't measure up.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Oops, yeah I've already watched the whole series, was a big fan...meant to say I re-watched S2 last week. FWIW I agree that it's S1, S2, S5, and then the rest. S3 was mostly bad, and I honestly couldn't tell you what happened in S4...having the class of cons released from prison in S5 was a great way to replenish the cast/plot-lines.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Season 4 Tough guy Furio becomes infatuated with fat old hag Carmella, reducing him to a blubbering idiot.
Ralph -v- Johnny Sac quarrel over "the joke"
RBM
Footballguy
Might be the worst storyline everTough guy Furio becomes infatuated with fat old hag Carmella, reducing him to a blubbering idiot.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
oh my gawd, now i why i couldn't remember that season, i probably blocked it from my memory.the only notable scene from that whole train wreck was when Tony was drunk and taking a piss near the airplane propellor and Furio was "considering" throwing him in, lol.Might be the worst storyline everTough guy Furio becomes infatuated with fat old hag Carmella, reducing him to a blubbering idiot.
but seriously yeah, that was awful.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
RN> how many people did Tony kill over the course of the series? and whom?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
These are the ones I can remember:The SnitchChristopher MoltisantiTony BlundettoRalphie The one guy near the boat where Tony pulls the gun out of the fishBig ####y
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
The snitch was Febby Petrulio, aka Fred PetersThe guy on the boat was Chucky Signore, who was Junior's go-to hit man.There was also the Bevalaqua kid that he killed with Big #####.
mr. furley
Footballguy
who is "the snitch"? refresh my memory on the episode.
was that the guy he tracked down while driving Meadow around to look at schools?
was that the guy he tracked down while driving Meadow around to look at schools?
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Yes, episode entitled "College"... season 1, episode 5.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Good catch. MOMMY!!!There was also the Bevalaqua kid that he killed with Big #####.
Adebisi
Footballguy
You can't skip seasons 3 and 4, or you miss out on Ralph Cifaretto. Unacceptable.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
"But you got out a suitcase!!!!!!!!!"
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I've always thought that Ritchie Aprille should have lasted another season or two. But Ralphie was an excellent substitute.
