FTA-TV The Sopranos

[Demonic Ascent]

I've watched The Sopranos twice-through, and I've watched Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul once through (plus several Breaking Bad episodes multiple times). I'm in season 1 of The Wire at the moment (trying to finish Homicide: Life on the Street first, which was created by the same person as The Wire), and so far, The Sopranos just shades Breaking Bad for best TV show.

Interested in your view after you've finished The Wire. I haven't seen Homicide yet but have it on my hard drive ready to go (have read the book Homicide by David Simon though, brutal).

Thumbs up for Sopranos Autopsy too

 

[Xtreme]

Let me guess, was this a female at your workplace?


I would get out of that environment if I were you, sounds like a bunch of ****ing tossers.

Actually different "friend" I had known for years. I mean I'm all for difference of opinion as we can't all like the same things, but cutting off contact is a bit rich!

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Hasn't been on for some time. FTA never did have the makings of a varsity athlete.

 

[rocker_oz33]

It's on MAX a HBO streaming service.

 

[revo333]

Few episodes into season 3.

I'm watching one or two episodes a day so it's keeping me interested and I imagine it would have been even better to watch back in the day.

I thought they killed off a few characters too quickly in season 2 while I thought their storylines had way more to give.

It's a bit repetitive with the killings and therapy sessions but finally we got some answers at the start of season 3.

The funeral episode for Tonys mother was great tv.

 

[Gasometer]

Few episodes into season 3.

I'm watching one or two episodes a day so it's keeping me interested and I imagine it would have been even better to watch back in the day.

I thought they killed off a few characters too quickly in season 2 while I thought their storylines had way more to give.

It's a bit repetitive with the killings and therapy sessions but finally we got some answers at the start of season 3.

The funeral episode for Tonys mother was great tv.

You are in for such a treat; so jealous

 

[rumply]

Yeah it's a trip for sure.

 

[revo333]

There's a run of 8 or so episodes where it feels like they go to a funeral every second episode.

Halfway through season 4 and for the first time in the series there's not much going on.

 

[rumply]

There's a run of 8 or so episodes where it feels like they go to a funeral every second episode.

Halfway through season 4 and for the first time in the series there's not much going on.

It'll heat up soon enough. In the meantime -

 

[revo333]

7 Episodes down in season 6, still good viewing.

I found season 4 to be a bit of a slog and I thought season 5 was much better.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

RIP Hesh

 

[Jatz]

96 is a great innings.

Thought Hesh eps were always good.

 

[revo333]

I just finished the final episode.

I thought Stage 5 and Remember When were some of the best episodes of the whole series and I could have watched hours of Junior in the mental hospital, I feel he was a bit underused in the final season while there was way too much on AJ.

Now I can begin reading through this whole thread from the start.

 

[revo333]

I can't stand that Janice campaigner though. ****. The cabin epsisode was the next episode after that then I went to bed.

I've seen that same episode 3 times in as many weeks I reckon and it's Gold rather than old.

Yep, Happy as a clam watching her get on a bus after killing Ritchie thinking that was going to be the end of her in the show.

Really annoyed that they put her with Bobby which mean't Junior became more irrelevant.

 

[revo333]

Biggest and simplest clue is Bobby at the half way end of S06.."it all goes black" to T on the boat. And it did.

Still love that 3 yrs on it still causes debate...much like my other fave LOST finale will still be talked about in another 3 years.

These producers were able to do it their way...so many other shows in TV history didn't.

I think Tony bringing up the Godfather murder a few times through out the show was a nice little hint on how it ended for him as well.

 

[revo333]

Spoiler

Nancy Marchand's death after season 2 forces a change to the story line, compared to David Chase's plans for season 3 with respect to the story arc involving Tony, Uncle Junior and Livia.

Yeah I read that and it's also interesting how 9/11 changed the way they wrote the show as well especially for season 4.

 

[revo333]

- Loved the one when Tony is thinking of knocking off paulie on the boat - such a prick of a bloke tony

The scene with Tony and Beansie talking about Paulie at the pool is one of my favourite scenes.

It's like they actually had a few drinks before they did the scene and were not acting at all.

 

[rumply]

Now I can begin reading through this whole thread from the start.

I suggest giving this sight a go as well if you haven't already. I had a lot of fun a few years back reading the episode breakdown & then watching the episode or vice versa. Doing that does open up a whole new way of looking at a lot of what is actually going on & the true genius of David Chase.

Sopranos Autopsy

Examining TV's Greatest Series

sopranosautopsy.com

 

[Xtreme]

I suggest giving this sight a go as well if you haven't already. I had a lot of fun a few years back reading the episode breakdown & then watching the episode or vice versa. Doing that does open up a whole new way of looking at a lot of what is actually going on & the true genius of David Chase.

Sopranos Autopsy

Examining TV's Greatest Series

sopranosautopsy.com

Bookmarked for my next marathon viewing!

 

[NSWCROW]

I just finished the final episode.

I thought Stage 5 and Remember When were some of the best episodes of the whole series and I could have watched hours of Junior in the mental hospital, I feel he was a bit underused in the final season while there was way too much on AJ.

Now I can begin reading through this whole thread from the start.

How do you think Chrissy's intervention went ?...




If anyone likes watching reaction vids. " Blind Wave " and " The Normies " are watching this atm

 

[revo333]

How do you think Chrissy's intervention went ?...




If anyone likes watching reaction vids. " Blind Wave " and " The Normies " are watching this atm

Probably the most watchable scene!

 

[revo333]

No doubt I'll get shot down for this but I often get up and go for a drink or the toilet during the Dr Melfi scenes.

I was zoning out with them from season 4.

 

[revo333]

Am I the only one that thinks the episode with the FBI trying to put the listening device in the lamp is one of the best ones?

Haven't seen it any greatest/top 10 episodes discussion or rankings.

 

[revo333]

He should have been along with the rest of them and we should have seen it.

If Meadow knew how to parallel park then we might have got a 7th season hehe!

 

[revo333]

There was also a theory that Chris had flipped just before the car accident and his death at Tony's hands - I'll have to look into that more because that seems far more circumspect but the hat Chris was wearing always bothered me (similar to the hat with the mic worn by the other associate who had flipped).

I thought there was a scene where Tony takes off Chris's cleaver hat to make sure he wasn't wearing a wire.