The Sopranos

[opus]

Is there anybody else here who can't wait for the new season of the Sopranos. Man it has been a long time. I know they have disapointed some with the long hiatus and the content of the last year but I am really looking forward to what I hear will be a real shoot 'em up return season. When that music hits for the first time it will be the end to a very long wait.

By the way Pauly Walnuts is a SOPA member:D

[bobman1235]

I'm dying to see the new eps. Just wish I didn't have such bad memory - I can't even REMEMBEr much from the series! :)

[Demiurge]

I loved the Sopranos the first few seasons, then I just watched them hoping something would happen. That's still the case. I make a special trip over to a friends house and watch them with him. So far, the Sopranos have progressed into disappointment. I hope this new season has a little bit more action...cos frankly I don't give a crap what Tony and his shrink have to talk about.

[polkatese]

So, how old Meadow is now? should pass age of consent, right? ;)

[Demiurge]

So, how old Meadow is now? should pass age of consent, right? ;)

She's been married for a while. She'll be 25 in 2 months.

[opus]

I loved the Sopranos the first few seasons, then I just watched them hoping something would happen. That's still the case. I make a special trip over to a friends house and watch them with him. So far, the Sopranos have progressed into disappointment. I hope this new season has a little bit more action...cos frankly I don't give a crap what Tony and his shrink have to talk about.


Man you are absolutely right. Kind of like being a Cub fan. :D

[bobman1235]

She's been married for a while. She'll be 25 in 2 months.

Pretty sure she jsut got divorced. Or at least separated. Remember reading about it.

[MacLeod]

Me and the wife are anxiously awaiting the season premier! Already ordered HBO and we're all set.

I gotta competition in Knoxville Sunday but should have no problem getting back to the house by 9 pm!

[polkatese]

She's been married for a while. She'll be 25 in 2 months.

Thanks for the info, Demi! hubba hubba.

[Holydoc]

Nice show tonight. Murder, suicide, attempted murder....oh...welcome back Sopranos!

[bknauss]

Too much product placement... that's the only gripe I had about the episode. Let me see how much I remember:

Porsche and Masserati (that wasn't so bad)
Cingular (that was pretty blatant)
Motorola
there was something else... it was just awkward cause it was almost like saying "hey, here's a shot for this product and has nothing to do with the story".

[peteran]

Too much product placement... that's the only gripe I had about the episode. Let me see how much I remember:

Porsche and Masserati (that wasn't so bad)
Cingular (that was pretty blatant)
Motorola
there was something else... it was just awkward cause it was almost like saying "hey, here's a shot for this product and has nothing to do with the story".


was it the Bugatti cold watch?

[ND13]

Porsche Cayenne Turbo has replaced the Benz wagon.

[avelanchefan]

Yeah when I saw the cingular phone I was like WTF?? Tony should know better than to buy cingular service...they suck!!

No seriously I thought it was way over the edge, anyone notice the Porn plug-in? Yeah I was like man can they add anything else to this show? Hey how about Carmela holding up a can of pledge and saying how nice all of her furniture looks by using it.



Oh yeah with all the faults the show was pretty damn good.

[HBombToo]

I wonder if this whole Tony/Jr. thing is going to lead into Furio's return.

"There a bee on your head" has been one of my favorite lines of all seasons combined.

HBomb

[Willow]

I can't wait for this to start along with 6feet under

[opus]

Come on Fella's you gotta admit when that music kicked in for the first time it was pretty effin great:D. Pretty decent show. I understand that they have to set things up and bring people up to speed. I have to admit the last 3 minutes was pretty intense. My two favorite scenes were 1) Bobby in the engineers cap and 2) Tony on the scales shedding gear and reweighing himself and when he hits 280 he kind of smirks and gives himself a small personal thumbs up. I kind of like my mob guys to have a human side.:).
Lets hope they keep it rolling.

[bknauss]

Anybody else notice how heavy Tony was breathing? It really started the bother me.

Anyway, I should stop complaining... it was a great start after a 1.5 year wait.

[bknauss]

I can't wait for this to start along with 6feet under

*sigh* I wish 6FU wasn't... six feet under... get it? Six feet under... damn I'm funny.

[hoosier21]

Anybody else notice how heavy Tony was breathing? It really started the bother me.

Anyway, I should stop complaining... it was a great start after a 1.5 year wait.

Wife and kids go to bed at 9:00, so for this first new show, I was using headphones, that breathing was driving me crazy!

[Willow]

*sigh* I wish 6FU wasn't... six feet under... get it? Six feet under... damn I'm funny.
;) :D

[MacLeod]

Anybody else notice how heavy Tony was breathing? It really started the bother me.


I noticed the same thing and commented to my wife about it. It was getting pretty bad last season but this episode was horrible. I was getting tired of hearing him slurping and breathing!

And anyone else notice that all the women in this show are BEEYOTCHES!

Carm, Meadow, Charmagne (spelling?) and the new guys wife was being a huge pain in the ass. I was glad to see him hang himself if for no other reason to say "up yours" to his stupid ass wife!

[MacLeod]

Boy what a sucky episode tonight. They wasted half the damn show on those stupid dream sequences. So far Im kinda disappointed with the new season. No wonder it was down 2/3's in the ratings.

[ohskigod]

it will lead to something, 10 episodes left in this run, then another 8

[MacLeod]

Another 8? I thought this was supposed to be their last season.

[ohskigod]

it is, but there is 2 parts from what I understand. will be 10 more episodes, the followed by another 8, but after 6 months instead of the ususal 2 year interval

[MacLeod]

Well if they keep on at the pace theyre currently at, nobody will be left watching by the time they reach the last 8.

Hell there were several times tonight I was wanting to flip over to The Family Guy instead!

[myboypat]

Aagghhh, the dream sequence!!!

The last Sopranos dream sequence that I enjoyed was the one with the talking fishhead (I think that was after Big Pussy went "swimming").

I understand that this season needs time to develop, but man, last night's episode could have been cut down to about 5 minutes.
I did like how AJ tells coma-Tony that he's going to kill Junior. That could lead to some nice gangland war if the New Jersey crew assumes that it was Johnny Sack's crew in NY.

Anyway, HORRIBLE episode last night..... but I'm still hooked on The Sopranos.

[reeltrouble1]

I had to keep checking in the beginning to see if I was watching some rerun or had missed something, his daughter is pathetic looking she is battling anorexia according to my MRS. She needs to get her lips around some Whoppers.

Yea, Tony needs to get up and get a good looking girl to get Carm all fired up again and call her B/F back from whereever he went, Dang I wonder if they will let me write the show!!!!!!!!! The scumbag in prison needs to get hit by one of Tony's old guys who is locked up and thinks what's his name ordered a hit on Tony, this will start a "family" war, come on I hope it gets better.

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[MacLeod]

One thing, I freaking hate AJ! God I wish somebody would kill him off!!!

And Tony needs to lose some weight! My God, he looked like Jabba the Hut sitting on that motel bed!

Meadow is still delicious! Anorexic or not! Yummy!!!

[reeltrouble1]

I guess she is ok if you like bones sticking you, ok, I'd hit it in a heartbeat!!! On a serious note I hope she beats it, as its a terrible thing, I had a coworker die from it about 10 years ago.

The kid playing AJ is coming out into his own, yea, dont like him either. In the real world he would be getting ready to take over, but he is going to be a PETA or ENVIRO advocate. Tony should take some scissors to that young man!!! Wait what am I saying RT1 was a long hair in the 60's-70's.

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[MacLeod]

I just hate the kid playing the part. I dont know what it is but I just want to strangle the little bastard!

[Holydoc]

Aagghhh, the dream sequence!!!

The last Sopranos dream sequence that I enjoyed was the one with the talking fishhead (I think that was after Big Pussy went "swimming").

I understand that this season needs time to develop, but man, last night's episode could have been cut down to about 5 minutes.
I did like how AJ tells coma-Tony that he's going to kill Junior. That could lead to some nice gangland war if the New Jersey crew assumes that it was Johnny Sack's crew in NY.

Anyway, HORRIBLE episode last night..... but I'm still hooked on The Sopranos.

I have to agree with you. I hate dream sequences. One of the worst episodes yet. After this long a hiatus and that season opener, I thought this season was going to blow us away. Hopefully next week will put us back on track for some action.

[MacLeod]

Boy, another stellar episode. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. All this time.....http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/schlafen/sleeping-smiley-015.gif......I thought I wanted to see mafia stuff, I was wrong. Im much happier watching the 450 pound Tony, drooling on himself with tubes stuck all over him while he has some stupid dream about losing a brief case. Cant wait til next weeks episode.
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/schlafen/sleeping-smiley-003.gif

[reeltrouble1]

Well, they did whack those guys and he did wake up, he prob. lost some weight with feeding tube in him, still I agree Mac, kinda sad. I would rather watch Ms. Skinny Bones.

The Sid gets sick thing was a bit of a twist, setting up for a war within.

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[MacLeod]

I missed the first 15 minutes or so of it so apparantly I missed some good mafia action. Ill watch it again tonight. Maybe it was better than I thought.

Hopefully it will pick up soon. Theyve given me 3 great seasons and 1 good season so far so I owe them a little loyalty.

[ohskigod]

I got a feelin its just warming up, sit tight, dont panic. the raid on the columbians/shootfest was cool, poor paulie's nuts!!!!

you got that tubby dude playing up to the guy from the NY mob (who allready has issues with Tony that he's just sitting on), thats going somewhere, you just know it.

[HiPerf360]

The dream sequences all tie in to things in season past and are obviously setting up for episodes to come....

Stick with it there are a lot of things about to start happening, it seems to be picking up speed.

[opus]

Hopefully it will pick up soon. Theyve given me 3 great seasons and 1 good season so far so I owe them a little loyalty.


+1.
I think they feel that they have a little bit of goodwill built up and they can take some time and develop a story line. I hope thats what it is. I also think they want to be thought of as more than just a mafia show. Maybe they have been reading to much of their own press. I'm pretty sure that we have not seen the last of the Columbians. And I can't wait to see Vito sleep with the fishes

kevin

[bobman1235]

Are you guys watching the same show?

Honestly, Ep 2 wasn't great, but I thought this one was really good. They spent maybe 10 minutes in Tony's dream sequence, the rest was your typical Sopranos. It's not all shoot em up mindless bull, it rarely is, otherwise it woudl be like every other nonsense show on TV. The reason the Sopranos is good is because they mix realistic drama with the mafioso action.

You guys musta been watching some other show for the past 5 seasons. Or do you jsut go get snacks everytime someone's not gettin' shot in the face?

[opus]

Are you guys watching the same show?

Honestly, Ep 2 wasn't great, but I thought this one was really good. They spent maybe 10 minutes in Tony's dream sequence, the rest was your typical Sopranos. It's not all shoot em up mindless bull, it rarely is, otherwise it woudl be like every other nonsense show on TV. The reason the Sopranos is good is because they mix realistic drama with the mafioso action.

You guys musta been watching some other show for the past 5 seasons. Or do you jsut go get snacks everytime someone's not gettin' shot in the face?


Come on Bob, you don't think that the show has changed last season and this season? While I understand and agree that the Sopranos is different and thats what makes it special, I also see a change in the way they pace the show and the character development. I enjoy seeing the main characters portrayed as real people (mental illness,asthma) but I also enjoy a show that doesn't have me looking at my watch. I will admit though, that my expectations may be too high and that may be skewing my judgement. Well I guess we will see how it all plays out. I guess I can get my violence from 24 if I have to;)

kevin

[pjdami]

They are definitely building up suspense so far this season. You saw some true colors come out last night with Paulie not wanting to give Carmela any of her "cut." The entire ice on the balls was too funny. The irony of his balls getting busted and how big of balls did he have to stand up to Sil for a few moments.

Sil's stress at being the temporary "boss." A real world situation there that we can all relate to when we have to step up in our own personal lives. On a side note... who the heck drinks coffee on the crapper??

That last scene with Tony going to the "hotel." The imagery of "giving up the suitcase" like giving up his life. He held on tight.

I wasn't an English major in college but vaguely remember some of the things that I learned that the Soprano writers are putting into the show. Metaphors, imagery, irony, vicarious events... It isn't all about blood and guts all of the time and that is why the show is so great and loved by all types of people.

Things are about to come to a head for sure. The suspense is definitely there.

[HiPerf360]

pjdami-

I think you nailed it on the head.

[HiPerf360]

Paulie is old school from the days of Junior and the like...

He has been this way from the beginning.

The one that has it coming to him is Vito, lost 50lbs and getting a little arrogant...

[MacLeod]

Well another waste of an hour.

Lets see here, in case you missed the episodes so far here is what is happening this season.

1) Vito is gay
2) Tony got shot and had a stupid dream
3) Vito is gay
4) Paulie found out about his mom
5) Vito is gay
6) Bush is responsible for Hurricane Katrina
7) Vito is gay

Why dont they change the name of this to "The Vito Show"?

This is by far the worst season yet. I will continue to watch the rest but hold out little hope of them getting any better.

[Holydoc]

I agree that tonight's show was another slow one. Seems the shows are rotating from Boring... Interesting...boring...etc...

[opus]

I thought that tonights show was more of a comedy. The dialogue and the way it was written had me laughing a couple of times. The scene with Finn and the boys at the butcher shop was hilarious. The indignation and what theses guys find offensive and what they give a pass to is fun to watch. But they could start the mobster stuff anytime and that would be allright.

[Zen Dragon]

I agree tonights show was comedic. I did enjoy the levity of it though. Things are running a tad slow so far this season, but they are setting the stage. I watched a piece on the show and the creator wants to take the charachters to a very logical end place based on the choices in their lives. I think the train will derail violently in the coming months. They are slowly seeding a great deal of dissent into the families. There are some deep divisions of opinion on very fundamental concepts. I think the slow developing first couple episodes are leading to some violent dissention within the families.
I sure hope so. :)

[myboypat]

Last night was slow, but funny. I laughed out loud when the crew found out that Vito was the catcher, not the pitcher, in the Jeep with the security guard.
Anyway, the only reason I can think of as to why they're focusing so much screen time on Vito, is becase maybe Vito will somehow make a preemptive strike at Tony and/or one of the Captains?? He knows that he's got a bullseye on his back, so why not??

Anyway, like most of the other seasons, it starts off with slow development, then ends with a bang.

[MacLeod]

I realize the writers are trying to be artistic and all that hippy crap but they need to remember that we're watching this show to see a bunch of gangsters doing gangster shit. I want to see them banging chicks, shooting people, ripping people off. I dont watch this show for either art or a good homosexual love story.

[bobman1235]

I realize the writers are trying to be artistic and all that hippy crap but they need to remember that we're watching this show to see a bunch of gangsters doing gangster shit. I want to see them banging chicks, shooting people, ripping people off. I dont watch this show for either art or a good homosexual love story.

You may only watch it for one reason, but I doubt the whole world agrees with you. What a load of crap the Godfather must have been for you, having to watch all of those boring scenes with relationships and non-gangster shit. THe reason the Sopranos set themselves above the pack was because they presented their "gangster shit" in an "artistic" and interesting way. Any schmoe can slap togehter a bunch of retards with New York accents and guns and keep a monkey entertained for an hour a week, it takes a little more to acutally make a good show.

Seriously, calling everyone a hippy is getting a little old, isn't it?

[dorokusai]

If I hear the theme song one more time, I will literally kill myself. I intentionally record it on Sunday, that I may watch it on Monday and FF thru that BS song.

Worst....band....ever.

[MacLeod]

You may only watch it for one reason, but I doubt the whole world agrees with you. What a load of crap the Godfather must have been for you, having to watch all of those boring scenes with relationships and non-gangster shit. THe reason the Sopranos set themselves above the pack was because they presented their "gangster shit" in an "artistic" and interesting way. Any schmoe can slap togehter a bunch of retards with New York accents and guns and keep a monkey entertained for an hour a week, it takes a little more to acutally make a good show.

Seriously, calling everyone a hippy is getting a little old, isn't it?

The Godfather was one of the best movies of all time! It also didnt devote half of the movie to a 300 pound homosexual and showing him in a Village People outfit making out with some dude!

Nor did it waste 30 minutes at a time on some stupid dream sequence that never makes any sense. Talking fish?

And yeah, the Sopranos started out with an artistic view on gangster shit, which is cool because it was still about ganster shit! Now its Brokeback Goombah!

And yeah, I get that the whole world doesnt agree with me. But that doesnt mean I shouldve voice my bitches with the show. Nobody is saying this show sucks, just that these first few episode arent living up to the standards set by the previous 5.

Seriously, being a dick in every post is getting a little old, isnt it?

[bobman1235]

Wow. Sopranos purists must have been psyched tonight. Lots of gangster stuff, a strip club scene, a hooker, drugs, fights.... and barely a mention of Vito.

[polkatese]

Last night was definitely a better episode, Chris and his hands, no manner whatsoever!I am effin jealous!

[opus]

Wow. Sopranos purists must have been psyched tonight. Lots of gangster stuff, a strip club scene, a hooker, drugs, fights.... and barely a mention of Vito.


yep;)

[Holydoc]

Lauren Bacall punched. Now that is entertainment!

[Mike682]

Getting better.

Poor Artie, he is losing it!!

[MacLeod]

This one was definitely an improvement over the others! The scene with Sir Kingsley in the elevator with Chris and "Murmur" was priceless!

And it was nice to see Artie FINALLY get to whip somebody's ass! He's been getting pushed around for far too long.

[bobman1235]

Artie's always been such a puss. I was surprised to see him go off on the kid from Doogie Howser. I put the over/under on episodes before Artie gets killed at 2.5.

[HBombToo]

ya, Artie is on his way out. Tony will only put up with so much...

Fin is the true fag and is really on my nerves.

[HiPerf360]

Are you naysayers happy now???????????


Getting back to some gangster shit!

[ND13]

Hippies are cool!!

[MacLeod]

Well it was only fitting.

A dismal season finale for a dismal season.

This was without a doubt the worst season of The Sopranos. If this is all they have left then I suppose its a good thing theyre calling it quits after the next 8 episodes.

[polkatese]

no frontal shot of AJ's girlfriend while they do the dance? Blasphemy!

[bobman1235]

Yeah.... I don't think this season was THAT bad in general. I mean, as a drama, the Sopranos is still one of the great shows on TV..... but as a mob show, this season failed miserably.

[Rick88]

I agree this season was a disappointment compared to the others. Not enough "whacking" for a mob show. I thought Christopher might get blown up when he got in his car after he left the restaurant with his female friend.

[Mike682]

I agree this season was a disappointment compared to the others. Not enough "whacking" for a mob show. I thought Christopher might get blown up when he got in his car after he left the restaurant with his female friend.

When they were showing Chris sitting at the table from outside, I thought he was gonna get sniped shortly after.

[MacLeod]

Maybe Im being too harsh on them. I think Im just using the previous 4 seasons as the benchmark. The first 2 especially were virtually flawless.

I guess this season wasnt that bad when compared to most of the crap on TV today, but to hold the name The Sopranos it shouldve been better.

[bobman1235]

The funny thing is, before they decided to make those last 8 episodes next year, that would have been the SERIES finale. The last Sopranos EVER.

Eesh.

[reeltrouble1]

Things change. I got the feeling the last shot of the family gathered for xmas was the calm before the final storm.

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[ziplin]

Man, imho this season (06) sucked.:eek:

[HBombToo]

I thought it was a pretty cool season. Chris is imploding, Phil is cought up in the thought of rising to power and Carmine is dumb as ever. It will be interesting to see how the show actually ends.

HBomb

[reeltrouble1]

still cant believe Tony turned that tang down, but then she did turn out to be a crack whore, just a hot crack whore, and Chris, man that's the way it is, he is a junkie and its going to get him in the end. Get loaded then head to a meeting, classic.

Tony is getting soft, maybe AJ will somehow get control in the end and just shoot Paulie in his fat mouth. Glad skinny bones Meadow moved away. The new chicks have promise, just have to wait and see.....

Bring on the c-suckers ready for Deadwood.

RT1

[polkatese]

Anyone saw the latest episode? Junior wrote a letter to Cheney? Hilarious...

[bobman1235]

The tension and suspense in this new batch of episodes is insane.

I agree though, Junior's letter was hilarious.

[polkatese]

"Comfortably Numb"

What an exit for Chris! I was sad that he is gone, weird, kinda look forward to see him becomes a dad. wondering what he would be like.

Back to the opening song, I had to dig up my PF's collection, that song brought back fond memories of the eighties.

[opus]

Anyone know how many episodes are left?

[bobman1235]

Three including tonight's.

[opus]

thanks bobman:)

[opus]

....or he could just be a fucking idiot, historically that is the case.....:D :D


that's a great line

[Early B.]

A very dull night for the Sopranos. Back in the old days, every episode was good. Lately, they suck. The writing isn't as good. However, the bloody tooth in the pants cuff was cool.

[opus]

i kinda got a kickout of Sill reading the cleaning book.

funny stuff

[schwarcw]

"You've done acid and shit like that haven't you?" Great question to ask your psychiatrist!

The bloody tooth in the pants cuff was a hoot! Very slow episode except for Tony kicking that guy's ass!

So who goes down? Phil or Tony?

[bobman1235]

Gah, they're taking a week off next week, have to wait until June 3rd for the next ep. That sucks.

I completely disagree with Early (shocker), btw, I think this season has been fantastic. Not as fast-paced as some of the earlier seasons, but I think there's a lot deeper meaning in some of the newer episodes. They make you think a lot more than just "I can't believe they shot that guy in the face."

[MSALLA]

So who goes down? Phil or Tony?

I was thinking Tony may off himself. He said he can't kick the depression and his face at the end of last night just looked like all was lost.

Perfect song for Chrissy and perfect line of the song "THE CHILD HAS GROWN THE DREAM IS GONE"as he looked at Chris. He knew he would never become what he hoped.

[Fireman32]

Dont forget AJ trying to off himself. That was a graphic scene. The last 2 episodes are gearing up to be good. I think there both going down.

[MacLeod]

Last season blew dog. This season is very good!!

I too was sad to see Chris go. I always liked him. He gives us hotheads someone to look up to! :D

As for AJ trying to drown himself, I wish he had succeeded. I have hated this kid since the first episode. I can watch Meadow because she is just STUPID HOT but I get irritated just looking at the whiney AJ.

I hope they dont end it with Tony getting killed. Im personally hoping for Phil to get it. He's turned into a huge dick lately.

[Willow]

So if I'm right there are 2 episodes left ? I saw this Sunday's where AJ goes off the Deep end !

My guess is Phil is sick of Tony's crap and takes Tony out ! Or Tony is sick of everything and leaves the Mob.

[MSALLA]

Or Tony is sick of everything and leaves the Mob.

I hope they don't go that route. I'm looking for the big mob war.

[Fireman32]

I hope they don't go that route. I'm looking for the big mob war.

I'm with you on that one. Thats what it looks like its gearing up to be.

[Willow]

With only 1 episode left looks like they will have to move on that soon!

[bobman1235]

There's two left. June 3rd and 10th.

[Willow]

ok sweet that makes sense then !