What The Hell Was That? The Sopranos 20 Years Later | NYT

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  • Twenty years after the series debuted, Edie Falco and David Chase talk about how the show changed television. Oh, and about that ending...
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  • @VBhasin11
    @VBhasin11 4 роки тому +7830

    Pauile: He killed 16 Czechoslovakians. Guy was an interior decorator.
    Christopher: his house looked like s**t

    • @iknowyou393
      @iknowyou393 3 роки тому +180

      I always laugh at that. Always.

    • @RC-zn8bg
      @RC-zn8bg 3 роки тому +16

      Every time 👏🏻😂

    • @maxwelloctavian4042
      @maxwelloctavian4042 3 роки тому +91

      Pine Barrens, the best episode. This was when it all went down hill for Paulie with Tony. All he had to do was take the money and leave!!

    • @mchockney3664
      @mchockney3664 3 роки тому +28

      Put remote control in docking station!!

    • @edmund6392
      @edmund6392 3 роки тому +1

      Vikram Bhasin classic!

  • @Ryan-sf8nf
    @Ryan-sf8nf 3 роки тому +7707

    Carmela just didn’t age for a whole two decades

    • @jjforcebreaker
      @jjforcebreaker 3 роки тому +259

      Yeah still looks good, hard to believe it's a new footage and not something from 15 years ago.

    • @deathrager2404
      @deathrager2404 3 роки тому +18

      men age like wine. take the hint, not saying she is a man, but she looks more like a man than a woman.

    • @caitthecat
      @caitthecat 3 роки тому +336

      They purposely made her look older than she was. She was younger than her character at the time.

    • @ironhead2661
      @ironhead2661 3 роки тому +19

      plastic surgery?

    • @maxim196
      @maxim196 3 роки тому +141

      @@ironhead2661 good genes\healthy life style

  • @TeeVo1983
    @TeeVo1983 2 роки тому +2333

    I absolutely loved the dream sequences. They felt exactly like dreams, perfectly executed.

    • @Sevencoins7
      @Sevencoins7 2 роки тому +19

      The dream where lost host teeth were spot on lmao- I lost it then

    • @Salamander676
      @Salamander676 2 роки тому +17

      They give subtle answers and hints to the ending
      I’ll never know why Tony saw himself when he walked in that diner. It’s like he was either dreaming, in a coma or dead already

    • @misterdog7
      @misterdog7 Рік тому +9

      Agreed best representation of dreams I ever saw, I mean mine don't make any sense IRL neither

    • @foolycooly3763
      @foolycooly3763 Рік тому +6

      @@Salamander676 in a coma and dying, or dead already depending your spiritual beliefs, but he was reliving his last day. Or his whole life. Maybe the whole show was his life flashing before his eyes. We’ll never know exactly, but it’s something to the effect of him being dead or dying, and seeing what happened to himself from an out of body perspective.

    • @cliffordduzz4342
      @cliffordduzz4342 Рік тому

      Fkin hated them and the boring physch sessions except when they went back to the 60s or 70s with his dad

  • @brisoncole524
    @brisoncole524 4 роки тому +1108

    Just when I was out. They pulled me back in

    • @zaki7384
      @zaki7384 3 роки тому +4

      ahahahha

    • @AntonioGee
      @AntonioGee 3 роки тому +23

      Just when I THOUGHT I was out, they pull me back in !
      Close but no cigar.

    • @xomarahdickison7567
      @xomarahdickison7567 3 роки тому +6

      Thank you Sil

  • @iselfdevi
    @iselfdevi 5 років тому +2685

    Some say that the interior decorator Russian still roams the pine barrens with half a skull.

    • @bellmeisterful
      @bellmeisterful 4 роки тому +56

      He heard there was still a last try of Karens Ziti

    • @leichterKampfer
      @leichterKampfer 4 роки тому +14

      I can feel it itching me already

    • @anythinginteresting7472
      @anythinginteresting7472 4 роки тому +21

      He was an interior decorator

    • @efrainrodarte6395
      @efrainrodarte6395 4 роки тому +13

      I saw that movie, I thought it was BS

    • @spizzlo
      @spizzlo 4 роки тому +2

      David Chase actually said very briefly what happened to him. ua-cam.com/video/DlTa2S78S_c/v-deo.html

  • @whatsgoingon07
    @whatsgoingon07 5 років тому +2190

    James Gandolfini was the heart and soul of the Sopranos

    • @hugonongbri8100
      @hugonongbri8100 5 років тому +18

      no the shinebox was...

    • @bernesemuir8022
      @bernesemuir8022 5 років тому

      I agree 100% !

    • @brucef310
      @brucef310 5 років тому +1

      Hey Butt head. His name is Jim.

    • @spaceghost8995
      @spaceghost8995 5 років тому +44

      Gee real controversial take there Captain Obvious!

    • @DVincentW
      @DVincentW 5 років тому +1

      He would've said they all are. James was a real human being.."Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq” ..HBO doc.

  • @marcelhidalgo1076
    @marcelhidalgo1076 4 роки тому +1137

    The ending was amazing. One of the most uncomfortable scenes I've ever seen.

    • @karimzakaria9621
      @karimzakaria9621 3 роки тому +127

      I agree, I liked the whole unpredictability of the ending. I didn’t want to see Tony get whacked or the FBI taking Tony behind bars. For me, it was perfect the way it was, especially for a character like Tony Soprano

    • @manfrombritain6816
      @manfrombritain6816 2 роки тому +75

      my friend is a mental health nurse and he said the entire thing was set up to give you anxiety/simulate a panic attack. its brilliant

    • @allgunsblazed9106
      @allgunsblazed9106 2 роки тому +4

      @@manfrombritain6816 ah that kind of makes sense now.

    • @misterdog7
      @misterdog7 Рік тому +20

      I remember my heart was pounding and I was stressed the first time I saw it, thinking 'when and who will finish off one of my all time greatest characters', then the sudden blackness. Was kinda disappointed but in the end the open ending was the best and will be remembered for a long time.

  • @JNGLST281
    @JNGLST281 4 роки тому +853

    Duh isn't the ending obvious a scientist brought Chris back to life as the Cleaver so Chris could get his revenge

    • @jackfordmac
      @jackfordmac 3 роки тому +27

      Maybe it was the supernatural

    • @flocrosa9073
      @flocrosa9073 3 роки тому +15

      So you’re saying he’s a ghost?

    • @BeeHatGuy
      @BeeHatGuy 3 роки тому +26

      Side note: one of the saddest scenes was when Tony threw the Cleaver mug in the bushes. That movie meant so much to Christopher

    • @bxstixn_1744
      @bxstixn_1744 2 роки тому

      @@jackfordmac a show that actually had a bad ending

    • @MrWfurman
      @MrWfurman Рік тому

      ​@@BeeHatGuy ...🤣

  • @Jollyboy111
    @Jollyboy111 5 років тому +1893

    I thought the ending was perfect.
    ‘They say when it happens you don’t even hear it’

    • @sierrabreann5633
      @sierrabreann5633 4 роки тому +84

      Eternal Mirth “if they’d been wise guys I would’ve have heard a thing. I would’ve been dead”

    • @DynastyLuminous46
      @DynastyLuminous46 4 роки тому +105

      Also love how it ends right after Journey sings "don't stop".

    • @talismanbrunski2582
      @talismanbrunski2582 4 роки тому +149

      I agree. I can understand how people would have been disappointed or confused during the initial viewing but once you start to unwrap it you realize it was a perfect ending for the show and in my opinion one of the best of tv history.

    • @MrRocksW
      @MrRocksW 4 роки тому +56

      I was disappointed when I first saw it but I've come to appreciate it.
      Although we are sympathetic to him Tony was a bad guy and he got what he deserved in the end. Him riding off in to the sunset wouldnt be as fitting.

    • @davidmb3376
      @davidmb3376 4 роки тому +48

      I truly think a concrete ending would’ve caused even more contention than the ambiguous one. This way people can draw their own conclusion

  • @johnwesley-oldchannel-6821
    @johnwesley-oldchannel-6821 5 років тому +822

    Too bad Tony wasn’t in this video
    RIP James Gandolfini 1961-2013

    • @mattrobson3603
      @mattrobson3603 3 роки тому +17

      That feels absolutely nuts that James Gandolfini was younger than 40 when the show started. I don't know it it's a 'The Sopranos' thing, or a him thing or what, but he just seemed so much older.

    • @mrblonde609
      @mrblonde609 2 роки тому +22

      @@mattrobson3603 Let's be honest here: Lack of hair and body weight. That's why.

  • @andraspongracz5996
    @andraspongracz5996 4 роки тому +4125

    The ending was the punishment for rooting for a sociopath through all those years.

  • @user-xv5wb6to7g
    @user-xv5wb6to7g 2 роки тому +990

    I just finished The Sopranos not even an hour ago and I already want to re-watch, thank you David and the whole crew! I loved the ending.

    • @Whiteboykun
      @Whiteboykun 2 роки тому +22

      Just binge watch clips on UA-cam. I think I've seen the whole series eight times that way alone

    • @bydreaminc
      @bydreaminc 2 роки тому +37

      Literally same, I feel an empty hole in my life not being in the world anymore lol

    • @awges
      @awges 2 роки тому +17

      Literally same I just finished it 20 minutes ago and I still find myself grieving for James Gandolfini

    • @oxinardai1246
      @oxinardai1246 2 роки тому +2

      special the first season 👌🏻

    • @boogieuhuh
      @boogieuhuh 2 роки тому +1

      just finished watching before coming here to find an explanation of the finale

  • @LRS7B
    @LRS7B 4 роки тому +4702

    The “Dream sequences” were truly artistic and original. David Chase didn’t get the credit he deserved

    • @vladtepes9614
      @vladtepes9614 4 роки тому +61

      Agreed. it's good character development.

    • @jokerraton8183
      @jokerraton8183 4 роки тому +189

      The most realistic dream sequences ever depicted--and I've seen a lot.

    • @azortheturkahai1168
      @azortheturkahai1168 4 роки тому +18

      Drunk Sutherland
      Yeap. Better the Twin Peaks dream scenes.

    • @spaceboy21100
      @spaceboy21100 4 роки тому +36

      Very allegorical

    • @LRS7B
      @LRS7B 4 роки тому +6

      spaceboy21100 *’Allegorical’* Great word

  • @0mnicide
    @0mnicide 5 років тому +4274

    Breaking Bad is my favorite show of all time but..
    “I'm saddened by James Gandolfini's passing. He was a great talent and I owe him. Quite simply, without Tony Soprano there is no Walter White.”
    - Bryan Cranston

    • @conormcgregorclips3124
      @conormcgregorclips3124 4 роки тому +32

      but what does a gangster mafia boss have in common with an turned evil meth cooker?

    • @sierrabreann5633
      @sierrabreann5633 4 роки тому +17

      ugh i love this

    • @sierrabreann5633
      @sierrabreann5633 4 роки тому +87

      ivan guric ...antihero

    • @Th3P3ac3N33d3d
      @Th3P3ac3N33d3d 4 роки тому +14

      ivan guric bc he learned from the best

    • @george5954
      @george5954 4 роки тому +375

      @@conormcgregorclips3124 if you can't see the parallels between the sopranos and breaking bad then idk what to tell you

  • @alexauclair1
    @alexauclair1 3 роки тому +441

    The dream sequences make this show so unique. It’s just one of the reasons it stands out among the pack .

  • @ltd1980
    @ltd1980 9 місяців тому +106

    Just finished the series for the 4th time and still get uncomfortable during the last 3-4 episodes when you see his crew get smaller and how everyone and everything around him is slowly getting destroyed. I always feel sad when the Journey song kicks in, knowing the end is near. The best TV show EVER.

  • @mcdouche2
    @mcdouche2 5 років тому +1984

    But the real unanswered question is how is Harpo doing?

    • @solidshake12
      @solidshake12 5 років тому +418

      Sacre Bleu. Where is me mama?

    • @eljacko6372
      @eljacko6372 5 років тому +271

      He's Hal now

    • @DomenTheChief
      @DomenTheChief 5 років тому +97

      Harpo was my favorite. I really wish they did more with that character.

    • @ericwilliams398
      @ericwilliams398 5 років тому +74

      Wonder where he’s eating dinner next Sunday

    • @InheritedPowerG8
      @InheritedPowerG8 5 років тому +42

      remember that song? HARPO’S SONG?!

  • @MrPaglissi
    @MrPaglissi 5 років тому +819

    Edie Falco was absolutely phenomenal in that show.

    • @jeffreyjewell75
      @jeffreyjewell75 4 роки тому

      MrPaglissi of course !!!!

    • @daniellee1722
      @daniellee1722 4 роки тому +20

      Especially in "Whitecaps"

    • @zz7733
      @zz7733 4 роки тому +13

      AIMEN C I love Carmella, but I can’t stand Skylar.

    • @JJ-xo3er
      @JJ-xo3er 3 роки тому +17

      Yes, she’s absolutely beautiful too. All the women in that show were awesome. Loved her and Adrianna!

    • @russellcyr4867
      @russellcyr4867 3 роки тому +3

      She's hotter now than she was then

  • @drimms
    @drimms 4 роки тому +177

    Crazy how much Jim looks like Kevin Finnerty

  • @lucillespider
    @lucillespider 4 роки тому +165

    I just watched the entire series for the first time because Im quarantined, I was a kid when it aired originally. Im amazed at how relevant it is today! I didn't know anything about the ending before I watched it, but when I seen it I thought it was perfect. Like ripping off a band aid the end snaps you back to reality, and a sad satisfaction remains. Brilliant. RIP James Gandolfini

    • @PianotuberX
      @PianotuberX 2 роки тому +2

      👍👍👍

    • @Inbraneinthememsane
      @Inbraneinthememsane Місяць тому

      Because you are quarantined? Are you one of these idiots who let the government tell you whether you can leave the house or not?

  • @RyanStrainMusic
    @RyanStrainMusic 5 років тому +458

    To me, the ending left us with the same uncertain feeling that Tony must have felt every day - Not knowing if he was going to live or die - Not knowing what could go wrong next. When you live that lifestyle, you're going to constantly be living with fear and anxiety - wondering when, not if, you're going to get killed or pinched. At the end of the show when it cuts to black, it leaves us wondering if Tony lives or dies, gets pinched, or if anything even happens at all. This is the panic and anxiety Tony felt every day, and it's why he needed to live the rest of his life on Prozac. He lived in constant worry, and that's the feeling the ending left us with. At least that's what I got out of it.

    • @DJlaffin
      @DJlaffin 3 роки тому +14

      agree. i think that was the intent for why the ending finished like it did

    • @QWERTYOP80
      @QWERTYOP80 3 роки тому +27

      Exactly. It was a comment about how his life was. Whether he lived or died on that particular night was irrelevant.

    • @bryanzzz748
      @bryanzzz748 Рік тому +8

      THIS is the best interpretation tbh. So many people seem so eager to believe that the ending was about Tony dying, and they point to the “clues” throughout the episode and series for why this is the case, but in the end we can never know. Trying to paint the ending as his death is too easy and I feel like it’s taking the easy way out

    • @ABCDyeahyeahyeah
      @ABCDyeahyeahyeah Рік тому +1

      @@bryanzzz748 just as many clues that he could have succumbed to Alzheimer’s (hinted at during his coma dream) or gone to jail or flipped or wound up in a coma. The paths are all laid out in the final episode.

    • @raiden6156
      @raiden6156 Рік тому +3

      Nah, he died

  • @quinnrollen
    @quinnrollen 5 років тому +1207

    I think the dream sequences were some of the greatest attributes to the show!

    • @wkeil1981
      @wkeil1981 5 років тому +8

      Quinn Rollen agree

    • @kinglbb3
      @kinglbb3 5 років тому +24

      Funhouse has to be one the best dream sequences ever...

    • @manhattanvi
      @manhattanvi 5 років тому +7

      loved em

    • @milovarquiel
      @milovarquiel 5 років тому +11

      I love how Chase ponder the idea that sometimes dreams will tell you things you need to know, sometimes obvious others more secluded but you have to listen to them because they tell you things you would ignore otherwise.

    • @O.G.H.
      @O.G.H. 5 років тому +26

      The weirdness of the dreams were so realistic and authentic. I always felt lost in my dreams. I do things that aren't normal in real life, yet I behave like its very normal. And David Chase portrayed that feeling excellently, that I sometimes get dizzy, similar to when you have dejavu. A weird feeling. That's why nothing comes close to Sopranos.

  • @janineneville3510
    @janineneville3510 3 роки тому +226

    The ending was confusing for a while but now I can see it makes absolute sense . I can't think of a more ingenious way to end this amazing and unique show.

    • @timberwolfmountaineer873
      @timberwolfmountaineer873 3 місяці тому

      I must ask since you are one of those people - what confused you about the ending? What wasn't clear or didn't make sense to you? Serious question, not mocking you.

    • @itzyaboijo8889
      @itzyaboijo8889 Місяць тому

      @@timberwolfmountaineer873 For me i immediately assumed he was killed but considering there was no definitve proof i wasn't sure if it meant he died or life just went on with tony looking up at the door opening as some random stranger walked in

  • @lubaniskie
    @lubaniskie 2 роки тому +106

    When you binge watch the whole thing, that ending is pretty good. It's the right amount of ambiguous plus it keeps to theme with the show's nature; most episodes just end, no big cliff hanger or massively profound revelation, it just ends, often quietly, like their lives continue on when we aren't there after the hour

  • @ionthegravity2
    @ionthegravity2 5 років тому +426

    From OZ to Sopranos to Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco is a LEGEND.

    • @abbyboyone
      @abbyboyone 4 роки тому +8

      she looks good

    • @louiscaruso4167
      @louiscaruso4167 4 роки тому +2

      And now Tommy...

    • @AllPureSkill
      @AllPureSkill 3 роки тому +23

      OZ doesn't get enough praise man

    • @louiscaruso4167
      @louiscaruso4167 3 роки тому +2

      @@AllPureSkill I agree...the series should be reintroduced on demand...

    • @soul2squeezy439
      @soul2squeezy439 3 роки тому +10

      @@AllPureSkill Oz is good, but I didn't like the last two seasons. It felt kinda rushed to me. It's still a good show.

  • @bandit8481
    @bandit8481 5 років тому +80

    “You probably don’t even hear it when it happens, right?”

    • @sherazuki
      @sherazuki 5 років тому +7

      There’s your answer

    • @rebeccaaustin3065
      @rebeccaaustin3065 4 роки тому +8

      Tony looked up to see who was coming through the door,and never saw death coming. That was either punishment for his crimes and sins, or a blessing to NOT see it coming.

    • @Franco_City
      @Franco_City 3 роки тому +10

      And this time meadow couldn't save him....like her voice did when diablo blundetto was trying to take his soul.

    • @MrSosa1969
      @MrSosa1969 2 роки тому

      “It wasn’t cinematic “…

  • @juanairbag
    @juanairbag 3 роки тому +121

    The ending was perfect. The fact that people are still taking and arguing about it says it all.

    • @Me-ui1zy
      @Me-ui1zy 4 місяці тому

      Tbf, people still talk and argue about Losts ending. That wasnt perfect ahah

  • @Roberob1189
    @Roberob1189 4 роки тому +53

    This show is iconic. Definitely one for the books. Every so often I watch it from beginning to end. And each time is like I’m watching it for the first time.

    • @misterdog7
      @misterdog7 Рік тому +1

      I watched the entire series multiple times too (since the years it aired on TV still). Last time I saw it was more than 5 years ago now. I bought the blu ray set recently and I'm waiting a little while longer, just to make sure I forgot most of it by the time I give it another go. Just so I can relive it more intensely :P

  • @Dustin_N
    @Dustin_N 5 років тому +1188

    In the final episode David Chase whacked us-The audience. And we never saw it comin'.

    • @MM-et5kz
      @MM-et5kz 5 років тому +85

      Brilliant. Never thought of it that way. 🤣We got whacked

    • @nwat3348
      @nwat3348 5 років тому +40

      Recently saw this theory for the first time.... love it.

    • @dhlhthriwdhskissos9606
      @dhlhthriwdhskissos9606 5 років тому +20

      That is a very nice perspective

    • @JoeBudd-D
      @JoeBudd-D 5 років тому +42

      We did get whacked but I think he was also trying to tell us we could get whacked in real life and might not see it coming. He was trying to remind us how precious life is.

    • @penelopedinkledongs7178
      @penelopedinkledongs7178 5 років тому +21

      I watched it when it was on HBO. I clearly remember DC saying in an interview, shortly before the series' end, that he was considering a continuation of TS's, possibly in a movie. I believe he wanted to keep all options open. He loved James Gandolfini and wanted to work with him again (and did, in "Not Fade Away"), but that dream died when Jimmy did. This interview was before that infamous final scene, and no one, even DC himself, anticipated how much discussion, debate, and deconstructing it would provoke. The prevailing idea, at that time, was that life went on for the Sopranos; we the audience was just no longer privy to it...
      So in essence, your theory may be quite correct.
      Edit: The fact David's now directing a prequel to The Sopranos shows that the "end" of TS was never going to be final...I myself still stand on the side of Tony continuing on with his life after "Made In America".

  • @xneapolisx
    @xneapolisx 5 років тому +164

    "Carm, where's the gabagool?" LOL! Thanks to David Chase for creating
    the best show. Ever! Gandolfini (R.I.P.) was possibly the most underappreciated actor of his generation and
    Edie Falco could (and still can) act circles around ANYONE.
    Happy 20th to the cast and crew...meet youse all at the Bing for a drink... ;-)

    • @frederickstewart6217
      @frederickstewart6217 5 років тому +2

      I want to go to Newark NJ were they have the Tony Soprano gabagool sandwich

    • @uTubeNoITube
      @uTubeNoITube 5 років тому +2

      "Carmella can you please shut the doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooor!"

    • @WhoIsTadhg
      @WhoIsTadhg 5 років тому +2

      I used to work in a salumeria and when ever some one order capicola it was always pronounced as gabagool. I was guilty of that too. “You want the hot gabagool or the sweet?”
      Oh and BTW get yourself fried chicken cutlet on a roll with fresh mozz and hot capicola with lettuce and balsamic vinegar. Banging sandwich.

    • @ashilino
      @ashilino 5 років тому

      Gabagool?! Ova heeeere

  • @TheOvechkinG
    @TheOvechkinG 3 роки тому +56

    Edie falco is such a lovely woman. Seems so sincere in real life too

  • @geronimo8159
    @geronimo8159 4 роки тому +39

    That's how you end a show, the GoT guys should have looked into it.

  • @gilgosseyn6602
    @gilgosseyn6602 4 роки тому +342

    David Chase never had the makings of a varsity athlete....

    • @davidmb3376
      @davidmb3376 4 роки тому +22

      That’s a tremendous blow to his self esteem

    • @quinnrollen
      @quinnrollen 3 роки тому +9

      Now he needs to go get his shinebox!

  • @ecb1979
    @ecb1979 5 років тому +363

    When I watched the ending the first time, in real time, I remember the shock, and disappointment of the cut to black. Now I see it's brilliance. As David Chase pondered the question as to whether he'd have changed the ending I found myself saying "Say no. Say no". And did an inner cheer when he did.
    I've watched this series 4 times. I'm on my 5th as we speak. No other show has captivated me the way this one has.

    • @johnsmith-wx5fb
      @johnsmith-wx5fb 5 років тому +8

      I did an inner vomit and inner shart acter reading your convoluted witterings.

    • @benconnor3206
      @benconnor3206 5 років тому +3

      Big Red H this and the wire are my favorite shows of all time

    • @ecb1979
      @ecb1979 5 років тому +6

      @@benconnor3206 I've never watched the Wire but I've heard good things about it. Definitely worth the watch?

    • @benconnor3206
      @benconnor3206 5 років тому +7

      Big Red H i hold it in the same category as sopranos, they came out very close to each other and both changed television forever , also both hbo dramas

    • @ecb1979
      @ecb1979 5 років тому +1

      @@benconnor3206 I'll have to give it a shot then!

  • @user-ku6ex3ke8p
    @user-ku6ex3ke8p 6 місяців тому +8

    It’s awesome to hear Edie discuss the Sopranos as an entire work and not an extension of herself. What an absolute pro.

  • @jjhawksjj
    @jjhawksjj 2 роки тому +13

    David Chase (along with the rest of that writing and producing crew) are geniuses. I remember being infuriated about the ending but it didn't take long for me to say to myself "this is perfect". Still to this day The Sopranos is the best series I've ever seen.

  • @davidbarnes9918
    @davidbarnes9918 5 років тому +754

    Perfect end to a perfect show. Mr. Chase created a masterpiece and deserves all the accolades received.

    • @kimberlys8422
      @kimberlys8422 5 років тому +15

      Rip James gandolfini. I was disappointed because it ended on a cliff hanger that annoys you in the bones

    • @weefout
      @weefout 5 років тому +23

      Yes but he totally screwed up the final episode. Let's not lie to ourselves

    • @davidbarnes9918
      @davidbarnes9918 5 років тому +7

      @@weefout is that in your opinion?

    • @kieranb7747
      @kieranb7747 5 років тому +9

      if you watch the series it's really good but hardly a masterpiece.

    • @damazywlodarczyk
      @damazywlodarczyk 5 років тому +31

      @@kieranb7747 Then you didn't watch it closely, it's deep

  • @SamuelRobertBell
    @SamuelRobertBell 5 років тому +718

    Chase looks like Beansie

    • @JohnBillings83
      @JohnBillings83 5 років тому +9

      Haha I can see that.

    • @mjw120046
      @mjw120046 5 років тому +26

      He is sitting in a chair.
      What, too soon?

    • @nino0057
      @nino0057 5 років тому +13

      Beansie's a shopping cart.

    • @Therion0184
      @Therion0184 5 років тому +12

      you should build him a ramp

    • @pmiskovic
      @pmiskovic 5 років тому

      LMAO!

  • @23Sneakerboy
    @23Sneakerboy 3 роки тому +40

    You want to talk about comprise? I wanted managot, instead I made grilled cheese on the radiator- Philly Leotardo

    • @joeyclemenza7339
      @joeyclemenza7339 3 роки тому +3

      "i wanted a woman, instead I jerked off into a tissue."

  • @leninfasanandomelo3731
    @leninfasanandomelo3731 10 місяців тому +9

    I'm currently at the "Unidentified Black Males" episode. So far, this is the most exciting show I've ever watched.

  • @51UM
    @51UM 5 років тому +149

    This show is a MASTERPIECE from start to finish. Nothing will ever come close. RIP James Gandolfini

    • @PolishGod1234
      @PolishGod1234 3 роки тому +1

      It's great but definitely not a Masterpiece. It had slow pacing, many plot holes, many unifinished plot lines, too much unnecesary dialogue, and felt like soap opera. It's great but dropped in quality after season 3. There are better shows out there.

    • @_stone_age4673
      @_stone_age4673 3 роки тому +5

      @@PolishGod1234 Well, I'm not aware of any plot lines(even tho the show is largely character based and not plot based). As for the soap opera part, the shoe partly is soap opera but what sets it apart is the fact that it examines a dysfunctional family, and once you care enough about the characters, there's no stopping watching it.

    • @PolishGod1234
      @PolishGod1234 3 роки тому +1

      @@_stone_age4673 It's an amazing show - Don't get me wrong. Characters are amazing and are the Best thing about Sopranos along with writing. But i'd Say there are few better shows.

    • @51UM
      @51UM 3 роки тому +1

      @@PolishGod1234 Name one. Breaking Bad? The Wire? I can't think of any show personally.

    • @PolishGod1234
      @PolishGod1234 3 роки тому +3

      @@51UM Breaking Bad. Sopranos has better writing, but overall i'd Say Breaking Bad is better show with more consistency. The Wire had drop in quality in later seasons.

  • @JamesJones-oy8md
    @JamesJones-oy8md 5 років тому +111

    My favorite tv series of all time

  • @shermantank6564
    @shermantank6564 3 роки тому +14

    I thought the ending was the most brilliant ever seen on a series finale.

  • @lolsup9817
    @lolsup9817 4 роки тому +16

    Just when I thought I was out...... THEY PULL ME BACK IN

  • @steveg6035
    @steveg6035 4 роки тому +36

    The dream sequences, especially the one where Tony was in hospital after being shot by Junior, were always beautifully executed and incredibly insightful into Tony's psyche. They never seemed goofy or out of place. Quite the contrary. Its hard to understand what people who like the Sopranos didnt like the dream sequences

  • @intsoccersuperstar1
    @intsoccersuperstar1 5 років тому +90

    That ending never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

    • @1roundleft821
      @1roundleft821 3 роки тому +5

      That was one of the best endings to a show ever. I'm sorry that you don't understand film.

    • @joeyclemenza7339
      @joeyclemenza7339 3 роки тому +1

      @@1roundleft821 .....i'm sorry you don't understand the meme.

    • @1roundleft821
      @1roundleft821 3 роки тому +3

      @@joeyclemenza7339 yeah I get the meme. He's still using the meme to clown the ending.

  • @skepticalwhiteguy
    @skepticalwhiteguy Рік тому +11

    Edie falco should be winning awards to this day for her acting as camella ..... absolutely brilliant acting. Some of the best ever imo... and The Sopranos as a whole has to be the best TV series ever.... better than breaking bad, the wire, game of thrones and anything else.... the acting the script the set... everything is perfect.

  • @alexistrebexis3195
    @alexistrebexis3195 3 роки тому +46

    I always loved how Tony loved animals more than most people.

    • @justayoutuber1906
      @justayoutuber1906 9 місяців тому

      Hitler was the same way

    • @stefanhammel192
      @stefanhammel192 8 місяців тому +7

      Tony's face when he heard Chrissie killed Adriana's dog😂

    • @bup4523
      @bup4523 8 місяців тому

      But don't we all?

    • @dotslasher
      @dotslasher 5 місяців тому

      @@bup4523 only us psychopaths ;)

    • @MagnumMuscle1000
      @MagnumMuscle1000 4 місяці тому

      A trait of a psychopath

  • @ianspeight8313
    @ianspeight8313 5 років тому +97

    Thanks to David Chase, tying my shoelaces has never been the same

    • @mattwarrington1
      @mattwarrington1 4 роки тому +19

      Even if you dont touch the lace or the body of the shoe directly, bacteria and virus migrate from the sole up!

    • @icanwatchthevideos
      @icanwatchthevideos 4 роки тому +4

      Don't think that ice does nothin either!

    • @Franco_City
      @Franco_City 3 роки тому

      Did you see this on tv?

    • @justmemimi7338
      @justmemimi7338 3 роки тому +2

      Hope you wash your hands afterwards.

  • @dantx4545
    @dantx4545 5 років тому +67

    My absolute favorite show I literally cried when James Gandolfini passed
    RiP Tony

  • @chrislemery8178
    @chrislemery8178 3 роки тому +8

    The ending conveyed continuity that we don't get to see anymore. I felt great about it. They were having dinner and everything was fine, and as far as I know to this day they are doing alright. I really could not fathom what more people wanted for an ending. We love these people, end it like this. And you did. Thanks David. I appreciate leaving the last visit to the show knowing they were fed and alright.

  • @74Master47
    @74Master47 5 днів тому

    Having finished the Sopranos finally after like 9 months, I'm loving these videos on YT. Really makes me appreciate the actors, filmmakers and highlights even more

  • @pulmodoc8950
    @pulmodoc8950 5 років тому +130

    As soon as the theme song starts...you enter the world of tony...As the theme ends, you feel vulnerable about the things going to happen but nevertheless emotionally comfortable...

    • @geordiejones5618
      @geordiejones5618 5 років тому +4

      Thats what makes the ending so perfect! The show comes and goes with Tony and it starts pretty abruptly at one moment so it has to end the same!

    • @bellmeisterful
      @bellmeisterful 4 роки тому

      That song...I guess it fits..but I never liked it when it came on.

  • @soprano94
    @soprano94 5 років тому +133

    greatest show ever

    • @military75
      @military75 5 років тому +4

      Yes... totally agree. The greatest show ever!

    • @ARMOSPHERE
      @ARMOSPHERE 5 років тому +2

      Facts

    • @coolmoe4230
      @coolmoe4230 5 років тому +1

      started it again today for the 4th time haha

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 4 роки тому +1

      One of the greatest. I love game of thrones, breaking bad... It's just a gold age for entertainment. It's all there. And gems like this age like fine wine.

  • @nathanpillinger1900
    @nathanpillinger1900 3 роки тому +1

    watching sopranos for the first time right now. born in 1997... still outstanding

  • @cecbkk
    @cecbkk 3 роки тому +9

    Best show ever , from my opinion. Love all the characters and they all evolved so much it’s amazing . RIP G. I have watched it twice and I still can’t think of a better tv show even 20 years later.

  • @sandorclegane3658
    @sandorclegane3658 5 років тому +264

    20 years huh...ya know, remember when is the lowest form of conversation

    • @mr093242
      @mr093242 4 роки тому +10

      This is the most underrated comment on UA-cam

    • @SonnyGTA
      @SonnyGTA 3 роки тому

      mr093242 UNDERRATED!! Another turnip calling something underrated. Unreal.

    • @Genious.
      @Genious. 3 роки тому +1

      Talking about the weather is the lowest form of conversation. Just as puns are the lowest form of humor. People say it's sarcasm... but it's puns. Followed closely by Blue Collar Comedy tours.

  • @butchcassidy7010
    @butchcassidy7010 4 роки тому +80

    That ending was pure genius. you he knew its imossible to mae everyone happy, but its possible to make everyone uncomfortable and be surprised.

  • @TheSlotHawks
    @TheSlotHawks 2 роки тому

    Just finished rewatching the series

  • @relaxcombo123
    @relaxcombo123 4 роки тому +9

    I’m glad David chase said he would change the ending of the show, he’s and admirable man who sticks to his guns even when it might be unpopular. Much respect

  • @azortheturkahai1168
    @azortheturkahai1168 5 років тому +701

    15 Reason Why The Sopranos is the best Tv series of all time?
    1- Best writers ever. (Characters, quotes, character arks, stories...)
    2- Best directors ever. (These directors are best Hbo directors. So best tv directors same time.)
    3- Best actors and real acting style ever.
    4- Best music choice ever.
    5- Best sound and editing ever.
    6- Best cinematographies ever.
    7- Best dark humor ever. (Better than many other comedy series!)
    8- Best references and deep sub texts ever.
    9- Best pilot episode ever an best final ever.
    10- Best opening title ever.
    11- Best final titles ever. (I think The Sopranos is the first TV series to put a different ending credits song for each episode. Am I right?)
    12- Best sociopath anti-hero ever. (There are no other Tony Soprano and James Gandolfini on TV! Even in the cinema! He is a very unique character and a very unique character work!)
    13- Best psychoterapy scenes and best dream scenes ever. (It's better than the dream scenes of "Twin Peaks". Because our dreams are not like dream scenes in Twin Peaks. Our night dreams or nightmares are always be like the dream scenes of The Sopranos.)
    14- The best and most realistic mafia/ganster stories, relationships, conflicts, tensions, assassinations/whack.
    15- The first TV series to bring cinema aesthetics to television.
    16- Started Tv's Golden Age! (Without The Sopranos and Tony Soprano; then it would not have happened: The Wire, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Narcos, Dexter, House of Cards, The Shield, In Treatment, Entourage, Eastbound & Down, Louie, After Life, Weeds, Californication, Boardwalk Empire, Deadwoods, Damages, The New Pope, Rome, Tudors, Sons of Anarchy, Rescue Me and others ...)
    So... Simpley the BEST TV SERİES EVER!!! The only bad thing about The Sopranos: If you love Sopranos, you no longer like other TV shows. You always compare with The Sopranos... :)
    İf you don't get it "the end of show" you should this analaysis: masterofsopranos.wordpress.com/the-sopranos-definitive-explanation-of-the-end/

  • @S7EVE_P
    @S7EVE_P 5 років тому +95

    Once every couple of years I have a Sopranos fest and watch it back to back. The richness of the characters, the direction, the script, the humour and the acting has me hooked forever. I predict in 10 years time I'll still be watching it. An absolutely amazing show. There are moments though where I can't help feeling sad about Jim Gandolfini though, should have looked after himself better. RIP JG

    • @WRFA101
      @WRFA101 5 років тому +2

      HBO wanted him bigger. They didnt let him lose weight or maintain his season 1 weight. In a way the series pretty much killed him.

    • @S7EVE_P
      @S7EVE_P 5 років тому +6

      @@WRFA101 Weight definitely plays a role in health, but he had 6 years after the show ended to take some time for himself and get healthy. Its in poor taste to go into specifics, but I think it was the continuation and heavy bombardment of a certain kind of high living which really did it. I'm a huge fan of his work, but I think he had his demons.

    • @Adrian-xl2yq
      @Adrian-xl2yq 5 років тому +2

      @@WRFA101 He was a coke fiend long before and during The Sopranos

    • @mikerusso703
      @mikerusso703 5 років тому

      He loved his cheesesteaks and soda

    • @fizbinsfire
      @fizbinsfire 5 років тому +2

      Same here. I have watched it 3 times now. Last time was 3 weeks ago. I have my favorites i binge watch and cycle thru. Sopranos is my favorite. I also watch Stargate SG1 and Star Trek DS9.

  • @Chris-ih6jv
    @Chris-ih6jv 6 місяців тому +3

    Entire cast and writers were outstanding... RIP Tony soprano / RIP paulie walnuts, RIP Jenny sac and whoever else passed from this outrageous cast.

  • @theengineer9910
    @theengineer9910 4 роки тому +1

    I just finished the series after holding off for a long time, it is amazing. Now i get to watch all the analysis videos

  • @erikberg92
    @erikberg92 5 років тому +55

    Am I the only one who thought they would end the clip at 4:43?

  • @mattm1823
    @mattm1823 5 років тому +33

    Edie Falco was great on the show! It was nice having her in the interview. If only Jim could be there too.

  • @wardrunaragnar5031
    @wardrunaragnar5031 Рік тому

    I only just started watching the show 3 weeks ago. Finished today. Superb.

  • @lolalola2592
    @lolalola2592 4 роки тому +42

    I love the ending, just perfect. I cannot imagine any other and I don't understand the criticism

    • @AvatarRoku999
      @AvatarRoku999 3 роки тому +6

      We didnt kno wtf happened are you serious

    • @RealmDesigner
      @RealmDesigner 2 роки тому

      @@AvatarRoku999 That's that WHOLE POINT! Yeesh. Fantastic ending lost on too many people who have 0 imagination. Need to be spoon fed everything. Yuck.

    • @goldguy4185
      @goldguy4185 2 роки тому +1

      @@AvatarRoku999 He got shot in the head. That seems most likely to me considering the shady dude and earlier in the seasons it reflected the whole "you don't hear it coming" thing.

  • @gagemattingly4379
    @gagemattingly4379 5 років тому +101

    Anthony Soprano never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 3 роки тому +2

      No, he actually did. He was like his dad Johnny. It was Junior who was not a Letterman.

    • @Dexiray
      @Dexiray 2 роки тому +1

      @@samanthab1923 Nah, poor Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 2 роки тому

      Dexyたん I have to agree. Small hands

  • @propjoe1060
    @propjoe1060 5 років тому +140

    The ending was perfect, because it let the viewer make up their own theory about what happened to the Soprano family. So much more satisfying than seeing Tony getting his brains blown out, or seeing him living happily ever after. Classic series.

    • @mikedawolf95
      @mikedawolf95 5 років тому +1

      Propjoe10 same I think to all those crime shows that crime does not pay

    • @jaimhaas5170
      @jaimhaas5170 5 років тому +1

      Exactly.

    • @candoattitud3
      @candoattitud3 5 років тому +29

      It didn't really let the viewer make up their own theory at all. It just didn't force feed it into our heads. Tony clearly got shot. He was dead.

    • @propjoe1060
      @propjoe1060 5 років тому +14

      @@candoattitud3 Wrong. That's your interpretation, and probably mine as well, but you don't see him getting shot. Therefore, who is to say that they didn't finish their dinner, walk out of the restaurant, and continue with the rest of their lives?

    • @JakeGittes84
      @JakeGittes84 5 років тому +13

      @@propjoe1060 it was HEAVILY implied and foreshadowed. He is dead. Also, it makes sense for the New York families to want this mess cleaned up and Tony was pretty much the last piece of the puzzle. But I get what you're saying, you CAN pretend like it ended in an infinite number of ways since it cuts to black. (please remember Tony's conversation with Baccala about death)

  • @chrisnam1603
    @chrisnam1603 3 місяці тому

    '...first of all because Jim is gone', is so beautiful, RIP marvelous man♥, much love from Belgium.

  • @theinvinciblebbtha
    @theinvinciblebbtha 2 роки тому +2

    Just finished watching the sopranos! And oh my thsi show amazed me! What a great show! RIP to James gandolfini! And underrated actor who o portrayed as Tony did an excellent job!

  • @spizzlo
    @spizzlo 4 роки тому +102

    I still remember where I was that Sunday night when my cable went out lol. I was originally annoyed with the ending, like many others. Now, being totally convinced that Tony was killed, I think it was masterful.

    • @kingrook45
      @kingrook45 3 роки тому +6

      He wasn’t killed, we were, we got whacked thats the point. All the other scenes leading up to that point was Tonys imagination, he walks into waldens and stands there. Then we have a jump cut to him sitting down at the booth. He was imagining the whole thing.

    • @Harold2230
      @Harold2230 3 роки тому

      @@kingrook45 where did you see that theory? could you share the link

    • @punchypizzainpizza6616
      @punchypizzainpizza6616 2 роки тому

      @@kingrook45 lol no

  • @knightrider9742
    @knightrider9742 4 роки тому +8

    I still remember the first night I saw an episode. I was hooked instantly. Couldn't wait for Sunday night's! One of the top 5 shows ever made! I loved the human side of Tony...rip gandolfini...can't believe you're gone!

  • @bradsmithstudios8881
    @bradsmithstudios8881 10 місяців тому +4

    The end was brilliant. Not only in an artistic or story telling sense, but also that even after all these years we are all still talking about it.

  • @Labyrinth1010
    @Labyrinth1010 5 місяців тому +2

    Two things:
    David Chase is awesome. Way to stick to your guns and follow your own vision. I love that he wouldn’t change a thing.
    Edie Falco is as lovely as ever.

  • @AQUAPHREESH193
    @AQUAPHREESH193 5 років тому +98

    I think part of what made this show great and is something alotta people don’t mention is the New Jersey setting. If it was set in NY it just wouldn’t be the same.
    I felt like the Jersey setting is what made them feel like underdogs with a blue collarish, DIY mob style that had its moments of luxury but plenty of grit to balance it out!

    • @JakeGittes84
      @JakeGittes84 5 років тому +7

      New Jersey.. They're nothin' but a glorified gang!

    • @JamesBoddie
      @JamesBoddie 5 років тому +7

      JJ Gittes “glorified crew.”

    • @JakeGittes84
      @JakeGittes84 5 років тому +6

      @@JamesBoddie And right you are, James! I remembered it as gang, my mistake.

    • @lngvly22
      @lngvly22 5 років тому +2

      It was a very accurate depiction of New Jersey.

    • @Aj-rj2vx
      @Aj-rj2vx 5 років тому +2

      As someone from New Jersey. I can tell you that north New Jersey in particular where it takes place is very stressful gritty place.” It’s very hustle and bustle even in the suburban neighborhoods. New Jersey only allows people born here to live. An outsider could never live here due to the fact that it is so raw.

  • @thebennett2011
    @thebennett2011 5 років тому +14

    Beautiful. Rest in peace James

  • @tomojobs
    @tomojobs 3 роки тому

    This was lovely

  • @yvandelabonneroche4169
    @yvandelabonneroche4169 2 роки тому

    i just hear the ''dont stop'' and i get goosebumps

  • @alevine1951
    @alevine1951 5 років тому +86

    Jackie said Meadow was "mad ripe."

  • @johnl4469
    @johnl4469 5 років тому +5

    Terrific show. Watched it then and twice over the years on iTunes. Simply the best!!

  • @jessgood342
    @jessgood342 3 роки тому

    Brilliant show!

  • @RC-zn8bg
    @RC-zn8bg 3 роки тому +4

    Rewatching it again after countless viewings and it never gets old for me, I appreciate the dream sequences more as I get older for some reason! Looking forward to the film that’s for sure!

  • @sharonneely9433
    @sharonneely9433 5 років тому +3

    Best series ever! Still watch and can almost recite the dialogue of each actor. ❤️

  • @StarlightEater
    @StarlightEater 5 років тому +21

    Yo Edie Falco is way different than i imagined she sounds like an industry boss 😎

  • @karenl3231
    @karenl3231 Місяць тому

    I just finished this show and feel so heartbroken its over...

  • @starsareangels
    @starsareangels 4 роки тому +9

    "South of the border, where the tuna fish play" lol

    • @rightuppercut1426
      @rightuppercut1426 4 роки тому +1

      @ Stars Are Angels: I liked Tony’s version of “Under the Boardwalk” better. Too bad for him Bobby Bacala didn’t. lol

    • @Franco_City
      @Franco_City 3 роки тому +1

      Sitting on a park bench.....

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc 5 років тому +4

    A fascinating, concise-yet-encompassing captivating recounting 👍👍- thanks a gazillion NYT!

  • @Hieillua
    @Hieillua 5 років тому +509

    The ending was great.
    But it seems that people just want happy hollywood endings and typical tropes. Which is sad.

    • @siam9914
      @siam9914 5 років тому +10

      People are stupid

    • @theeverchosen1504
      @theeverchosen1504 5 років тому +45

      You can't hate people for wanting a proper ending man.

    • @Hieillua
      @Hieillua 5 років тому +45

      @@theeverchosen1504 They had one.

    • @Sam-mw4lh
      @Sam-mw4lh 5 років тому +19

      Finished the show 3 days ago for the first time didn't know what was going to happen I was expecting Tony to die at the end and the final scene to be his funeral, but I'm glad it didn't end like that I was disappointed when a I first watched it, but going back this ending honestly is the best you could come up with it lets you form your own opinion about what happened to Tony

    • @adventureking5369
      @adventureking5369 5 років тому +18

      I didn't want a Hollywood ending. I wanted an ending. 6 Seasons and all we got is a blank screen? I hated it. I wanted closure, dead or alive or whatever! An ending like Breaking Bad, brilliant and gave me closure and ended the story.

  • @AlbertoJMarcano
    @AlbertoJMarcano Рік тому +2

    I don't know how or why it's taken me until 2022 to finally start and finish this show. But the hype....is beyond deserved.

  • @lazarorodriguez5161
    @lazarorodriguez5161 3 роки тому +1

    To this day at 34 Years old, I TRULY MISS THIS SHOW!!! Being a teenager becoming young adult during the beginning and end of The Sopranos makes me think 🤔 time really does fly by!! Make sure you APPRECIATE everything even something as simple as Classic TV show like this one.
    R I P JAMES GANDOLFINI “Tony Soprano”

  • @treloarw
    @treloarw 5 років тому +8

    The helpless feeling of abandonment that final scene blackout left me with still haunts me.

  • @detective___mcnulty
    @detective___mcnulty 5 років тому +4

    I love you James, miss you. The intro of the show is so awesome, that I fins myself watching over and over. I had family that lived in New Jersey. I know all about the New Jersey turnpike. Watching the beginning is awesome.

  • @SOLIDSNAKE.
    @SOLIDSNAKE. 10 місяців тому +1

    The dream sequences were the best!

  • @pierrepierre8920
    @pierrepierre8920 Рік тому +1

    I just miss everything Sopranos related. What a masterpiece. Tony is a character very dear to me and from whom I learned a lot about myself. This show made me a better man and a better father.

  • @truthlover2319
    @truthlover2319 5 років тому +13

    Edie Falco Was So Great On The Sopranos....Maybe The Best Actor/Actress In The Series....Imperioli Was *Great* Also.
    I Love The Show You Made. Thank You So Much !!!!

  • @Stumbleballeditz
    @Stumbleballeditz 5 років тому +82

    “Cayenne like the peppah!”

    • @mikimiyazaki
      @mikimiyazaki 5 років тому +5

      I thought about a boxer, but the Vette was more me.

    • @0mnicide
      @0mnicide 5 років тому

      Cayenne, like the Shinebox.

  • @patricklawrence2755
    @patricklawrence2755 2 роки тому +1

    I re-watched most of each season when HBO marathon'd it in Sept & Oct...that show was really really great.

  • @MarcoLiftz
    @MarcoLiftz Рік тому

    Great show