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Title: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 01:18:14 PM
https://youtu.be/lCF5A_3T3FI
https://youtu.be/ZBn__2R-3Bo
https://youtu.be/uh02zvHHPzw
https://youtu.be/IzB_gqX54B0
https://youtu.be/lkaPEfq0cfM
https://youtu.be/chjCnTzkjOE
https://youtu.be/Dj6E7Z1dNv8

When I die, bury me in a box where The Sopranos is playing on a display forever. :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on May 08, 2020, 02:01:48 PM
I just rewatched the last two episodes recently. The way Uncle Jun goes 'oh that's nice' is so good. Absolutely nailed that shit.

But still nothing beats that Adriana scene for me.  :doge


Btw, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa are currently going through each episode. Pretty cool. First episode is fucked up though, cause Bobby is using his headset mic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjITdx1DgO8&t=3165s
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 02:59:00 PM
Quote from: Stro on May 08, 2020, 01:44:45 PM
That Carm/Tony fight is too fucking intense for me. I don't think I've ever been as stressed out watching an argument in an entertainment program. Just thinking about it is getting me tense tbh.

Something that I absolutely adore about these scenes is how well the arguing is written, the kind of language and call outs can very much resemble tension or frustration in ANY marriage or relationship.

Tony's business means pussy and sex are always a phone call or conversation away, being a boss of an organized crime family, that's a given.

But those fight scenes with Tony and Carmella, if Tony was a CEO for Walmart, the boss at a garbage and sanitation dump, a school principal principal, that background would only change so much regarding the issues and grievances Carmella and Tony have for each other.

It's relatable in every sense. We as viewers feel like bystanders to a terrible and uncomfortable discussion about marriage, about a relationship. Rather than the arguing feeling like payoff or a spectacle.

There are an innumerable amount of scenes where the writing g and delivery send shivers thru my body and heart.

https://youtu.be/bf1uN0BNrDM

Tony: Ya know where I was yesterday when you called?

Melfi ....I don't know

Tony: I was outside a whorehouse, when the guy that works for me was inside beating the shit outta guy who owes me money. Broke his arm, put a bullet in his kneecap.

Melfi: How'd that make you feel?

Tony: Wished it was me in there.

Melfi: Giving the beating or taking it?

 :lawd :lawd :lawd :lawd :lawd

That shit makes my soul sing.
 
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: shosta on May 08, 2020, 03:06:47 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GEPBjYm.png)
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 03:14:13 PM
Quote from: riotous on May 08, 2020, 03:00:25 PM
Show doesn't really do it for me.

Chances are, it helped shape a TV show that you have enjoyed in the past 20 years. It's quality and influence can't be understated.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 03:21:42 PM
Quote from: Stro on May 08, 2020, 03:16:59 PM
I do feel like the last time I watched through it, it was starting to show its age, but mostly around the middle of the series where things felt pretty wheel turning, but the highs of The Sopranos are about as high as any television show has ever been to.

Each season has it's ebb and flow, some stuff works and some stuff does fall flat. The humor and writing are the backbone that keep the show consistently great.

Jackie Jr. Is legitimately a sack of shit in every scene and story he's part of, Season 3 has excellent stories, his though, I give no shots for his fate. He also shot and killed Sunny, a fucking old ass poker dealer who probably didn't hurt a man in his life.

Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2020, 03:24:03 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofMK__RidLY
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 08, 2020, 04:09:44 PM
just finished it up again yesterday and it's still the best thing ever put on tv. "you know, quasimodo predicted all of this"

:bow jersey forever :bow2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2LpILuko7w
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: nachobro on May 08, 2020, 04:21:02 PM
sopranos is easily my favorite show and maybe the most hilarious drama of all time. been too long since a rewatch, but i think its on amazon prime :thinking
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 08, 2020, 04:40:40 PM
it's on prime and hulu now for free
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: riotous on May 08, 2020, 04:19:45 PM
Quote from: mormapope on May 08, 2020, 03:14:13 PM
Quote from: riotous on May 08, 2020, 03:00:25 PM
Show doesn't really do it for me.

Chances are, it helped shape a TV show that you have enjoyed in the past 20 years. It's quality and influence can't be understated.

Not trying to deny it's influence.

Just never found Tony likable or in any way interesting.   The latter being the bigger offender for me;  I can watch a show with unlikable people but Tony is just boring.   Show was just missing something for me;  my favorite gangster films have plenty of whiny neurotic characters but that was like everyone in Sopranos.

Personally for me, I feel a lot of comfort and can easily relax to the majority of Sopranos episodes. I love neurotic characters, flawed characters, shows where everyone is flawed and have less desirable personality quirks.

For example

https://youtu.be/XGa4atPRz0Y

Everything about this episode and this poker game is like comfort or soul food.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on May 08, 2020, 08:46:48 PM
Without trying to sound like an edgy teen, I really do love and see a bit of myself in Tony's love for animals, but his complete disregard to human lives. Obviously not as extreme as him, but I have yet to experience loss of a family member, that hit me harder than the death of my dog.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: ToxicAdam on May 08, 2020, 11:04:55 PM
I just rewatch season 1. Everything I love about the show is right there in that season and it has a satisfying ending.

I got really sour on the show during seasons 3,4 and 5. Too much of it was them trying to figure out a new antagonist after Livia died (IRL) and Chase jerking around the fan base with so many loose ends and head fakes. I understand his artistic point was that life doesn’t give you closure, so don’t expect it in the series. But after so many times of doing it, it felt like a cop out for a guy that didn’t want to ever pay anything off.

Season 6 saves the show and seasons 3-5 had some all time moments and individual episodes, but it’s not enough to make me want to trudge through it all again.

Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 09, 2020, 12:09:19 AM
joe pantalione is one of the highlights of this show easily.

"you're late"
"see, tomorrow I can be on time, but you'll be stupid forever."
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Transhuman on May 09, 2020, 12:30:06 AM
I gave up on Mad Men and I gave up on Sopranos, soz
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 09, 2020, 10:54:36 AM
fuckin malignant cunt
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 09, 2020, 04:43:02 PM
This was in my YouTube feed and I decided to watch it

https://youtu.be/wZ_XzlIvgEQ

It's incredibly heartwarming and sad. James' death did hit me in a very particular way. A genuine and loving person with real heart and real issues, coming as close as possible to perfecting his craft.

Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: MMaRsu on May 10, 2020, 12:27:54 PM
Dang I only rewatched it a few months ago
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: shosta on May 10, 2020, 12:41:04 PM
Quote from: mormapope on May 09, 2020, 04:43:02 PM
James' death did hit me in a very particular way. A genuine and loving person with real heart and real issues, coming as close as possible to perfecting his craft.
literally thought this was about the Bore poster, RIP
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on May 10, 2020, 12:47:50 PM
rip to both james. :(
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: MMaRsu on May 10, 2020, 12:51:58 PM
https://youtu.be/f-LYLRK2Y38
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2020, 04:39:57 PM
The closure arguments on The Sopranos always struck me as weird.

ending spoilers
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It seems more like people just wanted to see Tony get his brains blown out, and anything else was unacceptable. S5 and 6 build up a war that Tony cannot win, and his recklessness and pathology/personality result in him getting killed.
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In terms of the rest of the series...personally I thought it was all great. I'd argue each season has some type of closure, and a beginning/middle/end structure. S2 and S5 do this particularly well by introducing new characters (Richie Aprile and Tony B) with arcs that drove the seasons from beginning to end.

It's prob my second favorite show behind The Wire, and the most rewatchable show IMO.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Himu on May 10, 2020, 04:45:03 PM
Never seen it. :obama
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: nachobro on May 10, 2020, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on May 10, 2020, 04:45:03 PM
Never seen it. :obama
(https://i.imgur.com/k8lGJ5G.png?1)
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 10, 2020, 07:21:01 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2020, 04:39:57 PM
ending spoilers
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It seems more like people just wanted to see Tony get his brains blown out, and anything else was unacceptable. S5 and 6 build up a war that Tony cannot win, and his recklessness and pathology/personality result in him getting killed.
[close]

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they said they'd always get lots of complaints when they'd have episodes where no one dies (which pissed them off to no end), so i can definitely see this. the other part is ofc that there's lots of viewers that aren't seeing anything deeper than what's immediately on the screen, but they fortunately never catered to those people anyways. when i finally saw the ending for myself i thought it was kind of silly how mad people got because it didn't feel that vague what they were going for.
[close]


anyways, now that i'm done with the show it's time to do the obvious: start over and watch it again. well that and play the Playstation 2 classic Sopranos: Road to Respect

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/awwu4YvoyKs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Himu on May 10, 2020, 07:59:00 PM
Quote from: nachobro on May 10, 2020, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on May 10, 2020, 04:45:03 PM
Never seen it. :obama
(https://i.imgur.com/k8lGJ5G.png?1)

Don't get me wrong. I'd like to.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2020, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on May 10, 2020, 07:21:01 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2020, 04:39:57 PM
ending spoilers
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It seems more like people just wanted to see Tony get his brains blown out, and anything else was unacceptable. S5 and 6 build up a war that Tony cannot win, and his recklessness and pathology/personality result in him getting killed.
[close]

spoiler (click to show/hide)
they said they'd always get lots of complaints when they'd have episodes where no one dies (which pissed them off to no end), so i can definitely see this. the other part is ofc that there's lots of viewers that aren't seeing anything deeper than what's immediately on the screen, but they fortunately never catered to those people anyways. when i finally saw the ending for myself i thought it was kind of silly how mad people got because it didn't feel that vague what they were going for.
[close]


anyways, now that i'm done with the show it's time to do the obvious: start over and watch it again. well that and play the Playstation 2 classic Sopranos: Road to Respect

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/awwu4YvoyKs/maxresdefault.jpg)

Similarly a lot of people hated the dream sequences. A lot of that show featured shit that heavily influenced great shows that came after...but at the time there was definitely a pop culture fanbase who simply wanted to know who got wacked, and a more serious fanbase who enjoyed the show artistically. That balance really defines how subsequent shows have operated. Even shit like Game Of Thrones, you can tell when the showrunners decided that the shock moments that galvanize casual fans should completely dominate the show, and it went to complete shit at that point.

 
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on May 10, 2020, 09:04:57 PM
Haven't seen it but I've been binging stuff and I'll get to this show before too long, will probably post ITT as I'm watching.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 11, 2020, 08:44:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBdIcvv864I
:lawd
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: toku on May 11, 2020, 09:33:18 PM
https://twitter.com/ramsincanon/status/1048111184384327680
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: ToxicAdam on May 11, 2020, 11:17:08 PM
Is that parody or sincere? I fear it’s sincere.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: MMaRsu on May 12, 2020, 09:16:20 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on May 10, 2020, 07:21:01 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2020, 04:39:57 PM
ending spoilers
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It seems more like people just wanted to see Tony get his brains blown out, and anything else was unacceptable. S5 and 6 build up a war that Tony cannot win, and his recklessness and pathology/personality result in him getting killed.
[close]

spoiler (click to show/hide)
they said they'd always get lots of complaints when they'd have episodes where no one dies (which pissed them off to no end), so i can definitely see this. the other part is ofc that there's lots of viewers that aren't seeing anything deeper than what's immediately on the screen, but they fortunately never catered to those people anyways. when i finally saw the ending for myself i thought it was kind of silly how mad people got because it didn't feel that vague what they were going for.
[close]


anyways, now that i'm done with the show it's time to do the obvious: start over and watch it again. well that and play the Playstation 2 classic Sopranos: Road to Respect

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/awwu4YvoyKs/maxresdefault.jpg)

Yea I already played a bit of it...trust me not worth the time lmao
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Himu on May 12, 2020, 10:46:46 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 10, 2020, 09:04:57 PM
Haven't seen it but I've been binging stuff and I'll get to this show before too long, will probably post ITT as I'm watching.

Same. I'll watch it after the other shows I'm watching.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: mormapope on May 12, 2020, 12:14:14 PM
University from season 3 is probably my favorite episode in the entire series. Taken as its own thing without any other episode, a complete story and arc happens in 60 minutes. Taken with context from previous episodes, and the ramifications later on, its one of the brightest spots in the show.

In that same season, the episode where Melfi is raped is still the most uncomfortable thing for me to watch. That scene and episode can't be commended enough for showing that act in such a realistic and uncomfortable way.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: ToxicAdam on May 12, 2020, 01:21:36 PM
My favorite subplot is when Chris tries to become a screenwriter and him and Paulie goto Hollywood. I could have watched an entire spin-off series with that as the premise. It was such a great way for the writers to skewer their industry.

Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 12, 2020, 01:43:18 PM
watching the guys interact with people from outside jersey that they can't intimidate or attack is pure cringe. like you might get too into the characters and start thinking that some of what they say or do is justified, and then here come these awkward conversations with normal people to remind you that, no, they're fucking lunatics that can't have a single conversation without being crude, violent, or hypocritical. it's hilarious.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 12, 2020, 05:57:18 PM
I can't really think of any subplots off the top of my head that lost me. There were certainly some that weren't my favorite part of the episode, but I can't think of any that really brought shit down like on other shows. It's pretty consistent, in large part due to the characters.

That's also why it's so rewatchable. There's certainly a "main story" I guess, but there are so many subplots and callbacks and character moments that you can just sit down and watch pretty much any episode and not feel like you need to go back to the start of the season.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on May 12, 2020, 07:42:09 PM
Finished the first episode!
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on May 12, 2020, 11:46:24 PM
the first episode is good but man does it have some corny outlandish parts. tony running over a guy in front of a crowd of people, and carmilla pulling out an assault rifle in front of the priest were both ridiculous. the quality goes way way up right with the next episode.

also lol this sopranos game is ass. a clunky beat em up where you get pummeled from guys off-screen nonstop. at least it has great voice acting. david chase wrote a draft of the story years beforehand, and had to look over the script even though he fucking hated the idea of a game tie-in:

Quote
"The act of watching a movie or a TV show or reading a book, God forbid, is you're seeing someone else's story and you can go through their story and learn from it or feel with it or laugh at it without having to go through any of the pain or the adventures," he told MTV. "The game is different: There is no identification, really, any emotional identification.

"Cooking dinner, going to Lamaze class, there's no way to figure that into a game at this point. Maybe somebody else can do it and maybe somebody will, but that wasn't really what this game was about."
https://www.esquire.com/uk/latest-news/a25831403/sopranos-road-to-respect-video-game/
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on May 13, 2020, 07:07:42 PM
Damn you were't kidding. ep2 is a big step up. But knowing the nature of pilots it makes sense.














I hope the mom gets shot in the face soon.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on May 13, 2020, 09:19:44 PM
Wow these AJ scenes are... really bad.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2020, 10:40:50 PM
Melfi is my kind of crazy bitch. :mynicca

Ride or die for that chick :lawd
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 15, 2020, 10:41:21 PM
Almost through s4. I really enjoy Chris, Ralph and Furio.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: toku on June 16, 2020, 01:22:15 AM
nah fuck ralph
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: MMaRsu on June 16, 2020, 07:21:28 AM
ralph is a snake

like richie
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on June 16, 2020, 08:31:08 AM
ralph is a total scumbag but also the funniest character on the show

"yeah well fuck him and his high-falutin bullshit. who does he think he is, sir walter raleigh?"
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 16, 2020, 08:59:50 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on June 16, 2020, 08:31:08 AM
ralph is a total scumbag but also the funniest character on the show

"yeah well fuck him and his high-falutin bullshit. who does he think he is, sir walter raleigh?"

"I can always be on time tomorrow, but you'll be stupid forever."
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2020, 12:08:17 AM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CJLDERGmDw

WTF
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2020, 11:20:21 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40HPFGvZ4ro

"Fuck you ya fuckin' whoahr" :dead
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 17, 2020, 11:22:33 PM
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"My mudda's wake. Jesus Christ." :dead
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2020, 03:11:38 AM
This show is so good. :lawd And it's not even like, the big memorable scenes. It's the "forgettable" ones.

Because even those "forgettable" scenes (relative to the series) are still expertly crafted to a, frankly, insane level of precision.

How is Gandolfini as good in the little moments as he is in the big ones? Same question to the writers.

I slept on this show a little too long.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2020, 03:12:27 AM
s4 ending
Furio just left for good I guess and I'm super bummed. :( But at least he didn't get clipped...

Wtf at Ralph's death lol. Did Joey Pants just want out?
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on June 28, 2020, 08:06:44 AM
i don't think so. his arc was always building towards that conclusion anyway. shame tho because he was great in every scene he was in.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5USEY1Oxkf0
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Tasty on June 28, 2020, 01:42:08 PM
s4 overall
I suppose but the same-episode "OH MY POOR SON!!!!" subplot out of nowhere, which directly leads to that later in the *same* episode, felt really last-minute from my perspective.

I'm not sure where they could have went with Ralph, but I was never sure of where they were going with him since his character was introduced anyways. He just kinda showed up at the start of s2 "Hey guys I'm here!" then dicked around with various subplots until "the big one" (Johnny Sack), then randomly gets clipped for debatably no reason smack in the middle of s4, with little lasting consequence for the rest of the season. "Oh I guess he died. Moving on..."

Like I already said, he's one of my fave chars, so that's clouding my judgment admittedly, but from a writing perspective it feels more "I need a way off this show, guys" than "This is something we've been meticulously building towards since Ralph's intro."
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Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Positive Touch on June 28, 2020, 05:02:25 PM
i feel like a lot of storylines end up being resolved too quickly. the way the show is written feels very meticulous so i'm not sure if the conclusions feeling rushed is because they are, or because they're presented so undramatically.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Himu on June 28, 2020, 11:27:59 PM
Started watching this. Just wanted to :clap for HBO making their series' so damn short per season. Been watching lots of long ass tv shows like Batman TAS which has like 40 eps for the first season alone (granted they're 24 minutes long but still). I hate these 26 ep seasons with one hour long episodes like Star Trek. Too much show. I figure I'll be able to finish Soprano's in a few weeks.

I haven't watched HBO religiously in years. What are the best HBO tv series in general and in the past oh say, ten years besides The Wire, Rome, and Oz?
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: El Babua on June 28, 2020, 11:45:33 PM
Six Feet Under, Deadwood and Curb if you never got around to it.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Himu on June 28, 2020, 11:48:46 PM
Oh, right. I like Curb. Have to catch up.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: ToxicAdam on June 29, 2020, 02:13:13 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on June 28, 2020, 03:11:38 AM
This show is so good. :lawd And it's not even like, the big memorable scenes. It's the "forgettable" ones.

Because even those "forgettable" scenes (relative to the series) are still expertly crafted to a, frankly, insane level of precision.

How is Gandolfini as good in the little moments as he is in the big ones? Same question to the writers.

I slept on this show a little too long.

Yea, Gandolfini is one of a kind. He’s the glue that holds it all together.


Also, in the moment, lots of fans turned on the show for how they handled Furio. He could’ve been an all-time bit character but they just let him drift away.
Title: Re: It's that time again, time to rewatch The Sopranos for the 50th time
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on June 29, 2020, 02:41:43 AM
Six feet under is imo an incredibly underrated show.
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Post by: Pissy F Benny on June 29, 2020, 07:14:59 AM
lol any show with over 6 episodes per series in this era of content tends to feel long in the tooth and padded to fuck in the middle (looking at you netflix) :trumps
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Post by: Himu on June 30, 2020, 02:51:35 PM
This show is incredible.
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Post by: Himu on July 02, 2020, 09:32:48 AM
After watching a lot of The Soprano's I have an Italian new York accent because my autism is capable of copying accents of people I find interesting. I'm from Houston and people think I'm from New York because I got my accent from listening to New York hip hop. Now I'm going to get more questions lmao
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Post by: Himu on July 02, 2020, 05:21:17 PM
Yoo tawkin ta me?
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Post by: Mr Gilhaney on July 02, 2020, 05:28:12 PM
How do you say 'whore'
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Post by: naff on July 02, 2020, 06:01:32 PM
ya hear that? I said, you remember your first blowjob? then I said how long did it take for the guy to cum heh heh
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Post by: Himu on July 02, 2020, 06:07:47 PM
Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on July 02, 2020, 05:28:12 PM
How do you say 'whore'

Ho-ar
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Post by: Himu on July 02, 2020, 07:56:56 PM
Show does a great job making you sympathize for Tony and then having the realization that he's a massive piece of shit fall on you like a ton of bricks.

edit: and then thirty minutes later it makes you sympathize with him again. Jesus Christ this show is a rollercoaster of emotion.
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Post by: Positive Touch on July 02, 2020, 08:28:37 PM
rooting for people on the show tho? to me it's like watching american psycho or something; a character study of a group of god-awful people living out their day-to-day lives.
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Post by: Himu on July 02, 2020, 09:02:47 PM
Quote from: Stro on July 02, 2020, 08:23:58 PM
I don't think most people get the ton of bricks feeling though. In the same way people don't get that feeling from Breaking Bad and instead identity with Walt and want him to win.


Tony is a piece of shit and constantly does terrible shit, however so does almost literally everyone else on the show and especially in his world, people are often even worse.

Yeah I was never one of those people with Walt. Sopranos does the formula way better. The therapy sessions go a great length to humanize Tony and make you fall in love with him. And then you see what he's really capable of and you're like,"oh." It's wonderful juxtaposition that Breaking Bad could only dream of.

BB is a slow burn. Soprano's says "this man is unholy" by the end of the first season.
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Post by: Himu on July 04, 2020, 01:16:26 AM
S1 review:

Fantastic character study show. Can't wait to see where it goes next. I'm fascinated in where all the characters end up.

Best episode: Isabella
Worst episode: A Hit is a Hit
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Post by: El Babua on July 04, 2020, 01:29:34 AM
The show is one of the best to rewatch.

Also, fucking hilarious too. The Sopranos is a really good dark comedy. In fact, IIRC it was originally pitched as one to the major networks before going to HBO.
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Post by: Himu on July 04, 2020, 07:10:09 PM
I loved the final scene of s1. It truly felt like all of those people were stuck in limbo together. Even when they want to get away from each other, they can't. Utterly tragic. And the kids are roped in as well!
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 01:33:10 AM
Season 2 so far is meh.  Introduces too many characters.
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 02:04:34 PM
Christopher is turning into the most fascinating character. What the fuck.
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 04:34:12 PM
Fuck Tony

Re: ruining Meadow's concert

Fuck his sister too. Hope she gets whacked.
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 04:41:13 PM
She needs ta die
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 11:25:10 PM
Holy fuck. Just when I think s2 is inferior in every way to s1 and outright sucks they pull me back in!
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Post by: Positive Touch on July 05, 2020, 11:32:40 PM
sopranos has no bad seasons
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Post by: Himu on July 05, 2020, 11:37:56 PM
It was hard to see where the season was going.felt all over the place.
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Post by: Himu on July 06, 2020, 09:05:01 PM
Season 2 review:

Meh. A big theme in the season is that life is pointless. This is an accurate theme to describe this season: pointless. It reiterates too many storylines from season 1. Pussy being traitor, Christopher's existentialism and sense of place, Lucia being a bitch, Junior and Tony fighting for power. Big things happen like Christopher getting shot ultimately becomes nothing. Dude has a chance to actually reflect and literally disappears for half the season after. Dog shit writing. Things happen to the characters and nothing indicates a change or attempt to change. And while you can say "eh they're shitty people" this makes the show have zero conflict. So far in both seasons there's someone trying to usurp Tony's power. The whole Richie thing wasn't that interesting. Compare with the Wire and each characters conflict. Many, by the end of season 2, question why they're in this from Dee all the way down to the guys on the docks and even the cops. A major problem with Soprano's is that it has a main character. Thus, we know nothing major will happen to him. He's basically bullet proof by the plot so storylines like Richie feel pointless. Most every episode in this season besides a few felt like filler. Of the storylines only the FBI, Carmela, the therapist and a few others have any sense of weight and meaning. Carmela is the most developed character by far and at this point the most captivating. Interesting characters like AJ and Meadow and their relationship with Tony are barely capitalized on and they rarely show up in the show despite being called The Soprano's.

Mediocre sophomore season. I rate it a C.

Best episode: Funhouse
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Post by: ToxicAdam on July 06, 2020, 10:54:47 PM
I won’t spoil anything, but don’t expect the following seasons to be as tightly plotted as that first one. Once Chase got the confidence that the show was going to stick he really starts fucking around with audience expectations and television’s norms in regards to storytelling.

I have more opinions on the topic, but I don’t want to influence your mindset.
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Post by: Himu on July 06, 2020, 10:58:07 PM
I started season 3 and more bullshit.

Watching this now just makes me want to rewatch The Wire instead.
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Post by: Tasty on July 06, 2020, 11:23:28 PM
:dunno I thought s2 was pretty good and didn't notice much dropoff. I have a minor disappointment with one character's storyline but for me personally it's hard to know if (as TA said) that's Chase subverting expectations or a legit criticism, still deciding.

Season 3 starts a bit slow but ramps up and I really loved it. Some amazing one-offs IMO.
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Post by: Tasty on July 11, 2020, 10:30:39 PM
Midway through s5 and I've come back around after mid-s4 kinda lost me a little.

Every episode is basically a movie. If I really squinted during the first three seasons I could see a sub-Hollywood budget, but that line has disappeared in the last two seasons. I'm not an expert in camera lenses (yet) but I feel like they're the biggest (only?) giveaway of the series' "TV-ness." And even then, as soon as s4 started I noticed a big step up there -- the "look" of the series shifted slightly, got a bit more contrasty with some nicer bokeh on closeups. Smoother and longer camera movements too.

Anyways couldn't help but gush about the production as I've been making various mental notes until now. :P
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Post by: Tasty on July 11, 2020, 10:31:55 PM
My only thing is I hate when a character becomes really likeable because I feel like no one on this show is gonna have a happy ending (maybe the kids?), but that's also great because it creates this constant tension about characters you care about. Uggh I hate it lol.
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Post by: Positive Touch on July 14, 2020, 08:00:27 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mAt1gwO.png)
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Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 08:05:24 AM
Would watch an edit where every gun is replaced with pew pew scifi shooters.
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Post by: mormapope on July 14, 2020, 10:14:37 AM
If I had to rank Sopranos seasons

3 = 5 > 4 > 6 > 2 > 1

1 being like an 8/10, and 3/5 being pretty much perfect.
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Post by: VomKriege on July 14, 2020, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 14, 2020, 08:00:27 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mAt1gwO.png)

Believe in the Heart of the Cards Tony !
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Post by: Tasty on July 14, 2020, 10:18:02 AM
Quote from: VomKriege on July 14, 2020, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: Positive Touch on July 14, 2020, 08:00:27 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mAt1gwO.png)

Believe in the Heart of the Cards Tony !

"Dat fuckin' shit nevah works! It's always fuckin' Kuriboh and shit! Fuck it!"
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Post by: Mr Gilhaney on July 14, 2020, 11:17:18 AM
Quote from: mormapope on July 14, 2020, 10:14:37 AM
If I had to rank Sopranos seasons

3 = 5 > 4 > 6 > 2 > 1

1 being like an 8/10, and 3/5 being pretty much perfect.

I dont hate 3 at all, but it's easily the lowest on my ranking. Surprised you rate it that highly. It does get very good towards the end though, mostly the many first episodes I am not a fan of.
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Post by: Tasty on July 22, 2020, 11:44:26 PM
Last few episodes of s5 :o
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Post by: Himu on August 15, 2020, 11:26:16 PM
Season 3 is great and much better than the waste of a season in 2. Things actually happen!
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Post by: Himu on August 18, 2020, 10:05:24 PM
Season 3 owned and fuck Ralphie
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Post by: Himu on August 21, 2020, 10:53:01 AM
Season 4 is great too.

Seems season 2 is the only stinker around here.
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Post by: Himu on August 21, 2020, 03:09:33 PM
Season 4 :bow

This isn't even the best ep of the season and yet it's such good tv.

https://tv.avclub.com/the-sopranos-watching-too-much-television-1798168230
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Post by: Himu on August 21, 2020, 08:19:50 PM
season 4 lights a fire on every single characters ass and turns it up bit by bit every episode.

Masterful shit.

(https://i.imgur.com/RkkLOdL.gif)
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Post by: Skullfuckers Anonymous on January 04, 2021, 01:54:34 PM
Rewatching the sopranos  :nope
Watching the Turkish adaptation of the sopranos  :ohyeah

https://mobile.twitter.com/shutupmikeginn/status/1345527755996233728
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Post by: Tasty on January 04, 2021, 01:55:17 PM
:lol
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Post by: Himu on January 12, 2021, 12:55:18 PM
Finished the series and what a show. Might be the only show I think is on par with The Wire. Whereas the Wire tackles social ills and systems, The Sopranos is analysis of the human soul and spirit. A+ shit. Whoever says the show hasn't aged well is a dumb dumb. What's incredible is how the show gets better through the seasons. At first I thought it a good show, but I truly think season 5 is when all the plots start to unravel as the true depth of the series reveals itself. What a show. I was utterly addicted through the end. I think it might have more lasting power than The Wire even, at least in the form of rewatchability. I can't wait to watch it for the second or even third time. GOAT tier shit.
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Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 01:13:43 PM
Maybe I should watch The Wire now :lawd
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Post by: Himu on January 12, 2021, 04:45:20 PM
i wasn't referring to you but others i've seen say it's overrated/outdated;etc and i think they're nuts
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Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 05:59:45 PM
People like that tend to focus more on tropes than craft. "I recognize tropes there I R smart!" When really it's being able to discern the quality and work that goes into an audiovisual production that is the mark of a true tastemaker, IMO.
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Post by: MMaRsu on January 12, 2021, 06:29:08 PM
Since when are tropes a measurement for quality anyway
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Post by: Tasty on January 12, 2021, 07:23:48 PM
Quote from: Stro on January 12, 2021, 06:42:09 PM
For quite a while you fuck

:dead