THE Sopranos thread

[Paco]

You mean malapropisms? "Create some dysentery in the ranks" "I was prostate with grief"? It was just a genius way of showing how they're all essentially pretty uneducated and thick.

 

carmine jnr had some crackers "I have 9 pictures under my sub species" talking about the movie business and "we are at the precipice of a giant crossroads" talking about fuck knows what

[VladimirIlyich]

carmine jnr had some crackers "I have 9 pictures under my sub species" talking about the movie business and "we are at the precipice of a giant crossroads" talking about fuck knows what

 

I'm sure this stuff comes from the Joe Pistone 'Donnie Brasco' book as he was the first one to dispel the myth of these fellas being some kind of criminal masterminds as nobody on the outside had infiltrated the organisation before him.

[The Dude Abides]

They should have killed that whiny bitch AJ in the first season.

[withnail71]

Any pics of meadow sopranos piss flaps ?

[Pony Princess]

Finished Sopranos last night. It's been a long and awesome ride. Gotta decide what I watch next. Probably The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones.

[Section_31]

Have you seen Oz yet? Been watching it again - just awesome.

[Pony Princess]

Have you seen Oz yet? Been watching it again - just awesome.

 

Yeah, Oz was amazing. Might watch it through again one day. Gonna finish the last 2 series of the Wire before I pick up something else.

[Ginny]

Let me tell you a couple of 3 things... Forget Coco, forget my bother Billy, forget Fat Don who goes over to Jersey and never comes back...

 

We decapitate and do business with whatever is left

[Iantn]

Finally finished this series up in the week. Absolutely fuckin' immense show that I think right now sits just behind the Shield in me all time list.

 

I'd always heard shite talking about regarding the ending of the show and even though I was slightly taken aback and confused by it, it still wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd thought it might be.

 

Part of the thing I think that fucks people off with the end of the series is the ambiguity of the remaining characters future. You've seen these people week in, week out for a number of years and for their to be no finality on them is a major annoyance to some. I personally couldn't give a fuck about that. You don't know them fully when you start watching a series so why would you need to know everything at the end?

 

The whole point of a series is the journey you go on from the pilot itself until the series finale. And as a show the Sopranos did that brilliantly well. They portrayed some of the characters as cunts at times but it did what I always find immense in any show, in that it tested the viewer. It gave you these violent, law breaking thugs basically and made them likeable. And you as the viewer had to determine at what point the line was in relation to it all.

 

I will go back and watch this again at some point and that says all you need to know about the show.

[lifetime fan]

Finally finished this series up in the week. Absolutely fuckin' immense show that I think right now sits just behind the Shield in me all time list.

 

I'd always heard shite talking about regarding the ending of the show and even though I was slightly taken aback and confused by it, it still wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd thought it might be.

 

Part of the thing I think that fucks people off with the end of the series is the ambiguity of the remaining characters future. You've seen these people week in, week out for a number of years and for their to be no finality on them is a major annoyance to some. I personally couldn't give a fuck about that. You don't know them fully when you start watching a series so why would you need to know everything at the end?

 

The whole point of a series is the journey you go on from the pilot itself until the series finale. And as a show the Sopranos did that brilliantly well. They portrayed some of the characters as cunts at times but it did what I always find immense in any show, in that it tested the viewer. It gave you these violent, law breaking thugs basically and made them likeable. And you as the viewer had to determine at what point the line was in relation to it all.

 

I will go back and watch this again at some point and that says all you need to know about the show.

 

Not seen the Sheild but I can't see it being better than The Sopanos or The Wire.

[Pony Princess]

At the end of the sopranos, I felt shakey, confused and a little lost. I went for a smoke and realized it was the perfect end to the rollercoaster I had experienced since starting watching and that I was blessed to have been a part of it. Beautiful.

 

Anyway.

 

Furio up in this, bitches.

 

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[Iantn]

Not seen the Sheild but I can't see it being better than The Sopanos or The Wire.

 

I ain't seen the Wire yet, mate. But if I had to tell someone to watch either Shield or Sopranos, it'd be the Shield. Just, though.

[lifetime fan]

I ain't seen the Wire yet, mate. But if I had to tell someone to watch either Shield or Sopranos, it'd be the Shield. Just, though.

 

I have The Wire ahead of The Sopranos by a gnats pube.

[lifetime fan]

At the end of the sopranos, I felt shakey, confused and a little lost. I went for a smoke and realized it was the perfect end to the rollercoaster I had experienced since starting watching and that I was blessed to have been a part of it. Beautiful.

 

It played on my mind for a few days after watching it.

[Iantn]

I have The Wire ahead of The Sopranos by a gnats pube.

 

It is probably next on me list, however when I get the chance with everything that returns and starts soon enough I dunno when that'll be.

[Iantn]

At the end of the sopranos, I felt shakey, confused and a little lost.

 

It played on my mind for a few days after watching it.

 

I finished it midweek at about 0030. Was still awake at around 2. Wasn't good for work the next day.

 

The only reason I remembered to bump this was I started thinking again before.

[lifetime fan]

It is probably next on me list, however when I get the chance with everything that returns and starts soon enough I dunno when that'll be.

 

Make the time mate - have a week on the sick.

 

It'd be worth it, believe me.

[LFCJim]

Last month I started working my way through this from the start. On the second season at the moment and last night watched episode 9 "From where to eternity" (see here), the first episode written by Michael Imperioli (who plays Christopher) I think.

 

Absolutely phenomenal episode. Has it all; the emotion, the violence, the humour, the music (it uses Otis Redding's 'My Lover's Prayer' to amazing effect).

[Pony Princess]

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Pie-O-My *sniff*

[lifetime fan]

I finished it midweek at about 0030. Was still awake at around 2. Wasn't good for work the next day.

 

The only reason I remembered to bump this was I started thinking again before.

 

Know that feeling mate.

[Section_31]

Not seen the Shield but I can't see it being better than The Sopranos or The Wire.

 

I'd probably say the Shield is my favourite ever show. It depends what you want though and they're all great in their own ways. The Wire is completely immersive, and The Sopranos is an American cultural icon right up there with Cadillac or Elvis, but in terms of pure drama, pure intensity, acting and sheer 'what the fuck is going to happen next!?' nothing tops the Shield.

[lifetime fan]

I'd probably say the Shield is my favourite ever show. It depends what you want though and they're all great in their own ways. The Wire is completely immersive, and The Sopranos is an American cultural icon right up there with Cadillac or Elvis, but in terms of pure drama, pure intensity, acting and sheer 'what the fuck is going to happen next!?' nothing tops the Shield.

 

That is some fucking rep coming from you Mark considering your appreciation of The Wire and Sopranos.

 

I've just bought the box set on the back of your post so I hope you feel the pressure bestowed upon you.

 

Isn't Herc in this?

[Section_31]

That is some fucking rep coming from you Mark considering your appreciation of The Wire and Sopranos.

 

I've just bought the box set on the back of your post so I hope you feel the pressure bestowed upon you.

 

Isn't Herc in this?

 

Haha, that's some pressure!

 

Nah, Herc is like a brain damaged version of Mackey though.

 

The first season is good but it's not in the same league as the rest of the series so if it doesn't grab you immediately stick with it.

[lifetime fan]

Haha, that's some pressure!

 

Nah, Herc is like a brain damaged version of Mackey though.

 

The first season is good but it's not in the same league as the rest of the series so if it doesn't grab you immediately stick with it.

 

'Better than The Wire and Sopranos' comes with pressure mate.

 

What cop series have I seen Herc advertised as part of then? Thought it was the Shield.

[Section_31]

'Better than The Wire and Sopranos' comes with pressure mate.

 

What cop series have I seen Herc advertised as part of then? Thought it was the Shield.

 

Not sure, you deffo not getting him mixed up with Chiklis? The only cop thing I've seen Herc in was Miami Vice the film.