The Sopranos

Onkel Neal · 12-05-12, 09:50 AM

I loved this show, although I only started watching well after it was off the air. There's always been this big debate over how the show ended, and I wonder what your thoughts are?

(spoiler, this is the ending of the series, eh? So if ever plan to watch the show, skip this)

Another analysis, this is the one I came across today.

Sailor Steve · 12-05-12, 09:54 AM

Nope, never saw it. It's on my (very long) list of shows I mean to watch someday.

Gerald · 12-05-12, 09:55 AM

I saw most of it, good and entertaining,

Dowly · 12-05-12, 10:19 AM

I took the ending as Tony being killed.

Most of the series is from Tony's point of view, so the abrupt end just feels logical if you think that he was shot.

"You probably don't even hear it, when it happens." (Bobby)

Oh, found this documentary the other day. Never finished it, but I'll just leave it here.

Also, on the topic of Mafia, these were pretty interesting too:

Recorded phone calls between Joe Pistone (aka Donnie Brasco) and Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero.

Really need to get one of Pistone's books.

Egan · 12-05-12, 10:22 AM

Still my favourite show. I've seen the entire run about three times now in total.

As for the last episode. I've read all the different theories, and there are some good ones out there. What I think, though, is this:

******SPOILER*******

All the stuff at the end, including the Italian guy in the bar looking over his shoulder, are red herrings. Nothing happens to Tony. The show ends and his life continues on as it always has. There is no punishment, there is no divine retribution for his sins, there is no answering for his crimes. The show ends, He has a nice meal with his family, goes home and the very next day steals more and ruins someone elses life. That's life.

Armistead · 12-05-12, 11:25 AM

Good show, but Deadwood remains my favorite of the HBO series, even if they didn't finish it.

mookiemookie · 12-05-12, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Good show, but Deadwood remains my favorite of the HBO series, even if they didn't finish it.

Agreed. I always get a kick out of seeing the actors/actresses from Deadwood in other things. Like I'm playing Dishonored right now, and one of the characters is voiced by Brad Dourif. I was sitting there and all of a sudden, BAM, Doc Cochran is talking to me. I can't hear his voice and not hear Doc Cochran.

Jimbuna · 12-05-12, 03:38 PM

My friend Kratos has them all on DVD and I'm still waiting on him to keep his long made ago promise to lend me them

Stealhead · 12-05-12, 03:39 PM

If you ask me "The Wire" was the best HBO series.My perception of the last Sopranos episode was that Tony survived just fine.

Armistead · 12-05-12, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Agreed. I always get a kick out of seeing the actors/actresses from Deadwood in other things. Like I'm playing Dishonored right now, and one of the characters is voiced by Brad Dourif. I was sitting there and all of a sudden, BAM, Doc Cochran is talking to me. I can't hear his voice and not hear Doc Cochran.

Yea, you do see them around. Deadwood had the best one liners and cussing ever. The fact is they could never release it for TV, because no way to clean up the cussing, sex, violence and still have a show left, thus they let it die after Hurst.

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 03:44 PM

By my last check, HBO aired on television. Besides, if Sex in the City could be sanitized enough for syndication, so could Deadwood.

Armistead · 12-05-12, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

My friend Kratos has them all on DVD and I'm still waiting on him to keep his long made ago promise to lend me them

Pay attention to it, you'll learn some good new words and lines that will come in handy here for rebuke,

Armistead · 12-05-12, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

By my last check, HBO aired on television.

I hope you know what I mean......if not, well, someone will explain it to you

You couldn't clean Deadwood up for TV as every other word was followed by F...

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I hope you know what I mean......if not, well, someone will explain it to you

Needs more emoticons.

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You couldn't clean Deadwood up for TV as every other word was followed by F...

I bet that they could if they thought that they could get a buck out of it. Money, or the promise of money, works wonders.

Dowly · 12-05-12, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Needs more emoticons.

12-05-12, 09:50 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	The Sopranos I loved this show, although I only started watching well after it was off the air. There's always been this big debate over how the show ended, and I wonder what your thoughts are? (spoiler, this is the ending of the series, eh? So if ever plan to watch the show, skip this) Another analysis, this is the one I came across today. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-05-12, 09:54 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nope, never saw it. It's on my (very long) list of shows I mean to watch someday. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I saw most of it, good and entertaining, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My friend Kratos has them all on DVD and I'm still waiting on him to keep his long made ago promise to lend me them __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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12-05-12, 10:19 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I took the ending as Tony being killed. Most of the series is from Tony's point of view, so the abrupt end just feels logical if you think that he was shot. "You probably don't even hear it, when it happens." (Bobby) Oh, found this documentary the other day. Never finished it, but I'll just leave it here. Also, on the topic of Mafia, these were pretty interesting too: Recorded phone calls between Joe Pistone (aka Donnie Brasco) and Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero. Really need to get one of Pistone's books.

12-05-12, 10:22 AM	#5
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Still my favourite show. I've seen the entire run about three times now in total. As for the last episode. I've read all the different theories, and there are some good ones out there. What I think, though, is this: ****SPOILER***** All the stuff at the end, including the Italian guy in the bar looking over his shoulder, are red herrings. Nothing happens to Tony. The show ends and his life continues on as it always has. There is no punishment, there is no divine retribution for his sins, there is no answering for his crimes. The show ends, He has a nice meal with his family, goes home and the very next day steals more and ruins someone elses life. That's life.

12-05-12, 11:25 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Good show, but Deadwood remains my favorite of the HBO series, even if they didn't finish it.

12-05-12, 03:39 PM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	If you ask me "The Wire" was the best HBO series.My perception of the last Sopranos episode was that Tony survived just fine.

12-05-12, 03:44 PM	#11
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	By my last check, HBO aired on television. Besides, if Sex in the City could be sanitized enough for syndication, so could Deadwood.