Italian inventor Antonio Meucci is indeed recognised for his contributions to early telephone technology. Meucci developed a voice communication device in the 1850s and 1860s, which he called the "telettrofono." He conducted various experiments with voice transmission over wires. While his work laid the foundation for the telephone's development, he faced financial difficulties and language barriers in promoting his invention. In 2002, the United States Congress passed a resolution recognising Antonio Meucci's contributions to the invention of the telephone. The resolution stated that Meucci should be acknowledged for his work in the early development of the telephone, even though Alexander Graham Bell is officially credited with the invention. FYI, Bell was a Scotsman who emigrated to the USA to become a US citizen.
To your intro Livia question, her goals: People like Livia spend the first half of their adult lives alienating everyone around them with their malignant narcissism and the second half trying to destroy those same people for "abandoning" them. To me, she is the "purest" sociopath on the show, not a single redeeming quality. I can only imagine the hell her childhood was. These people are made, not born, though they may come into the world with certain negative proclivities already in place
Yeah she is definitely a wild character but played soo well to make it easy not to like what would normally be a sweet old lady but there isnt much sweetness to her!
Ps. Louis just another wee message to say your support and passion is amazing! Colin and I talk of you fondly, we really appreciate you and think you are wonderful. Thank you as always
@@weebitreacts That is so sweet. The feeling is very mutual. I'm recently divorced, care for my Mom full-time & have all sorts of financial issues. My social circle is basically down to one very dear friend but he lives in Florida & I'm in New York (thank God for texting). So it's hard for me to put into words what you two & a few other reactors (mostly Scottish!) have meant to me over the past couple of years. I really can't imagine having survived this time with my mental & physical health somewhat intact without you. I can't speak for the rest of the world but content creators like yourselves provide more than just entertainment & a fun distraction for many of us in the U.S.- you fill a void of human connection that just seems to be eroding here more & more with each passing year, with devastating effects. Anyway, I've waffled on long enough 😄. Thank you again for the lovely compliment & know that your health, joy, peace & prosperity are always in my prayers. God bless you both! 🖖🖖🖖
Also watch the Back to The Future trilogy, it's amazing. The man character of the trilogy is literally a McFly and they make reference to his Irish heritage in the first and third. That's why Saint Patrick's day is celebrated heavily here too, A LOT of Irish linage.
You definitely gotta watch the Godfather I and II and Goodfellas, cause they get quoted & referenced all the time in the Sopranos! In this episode, Christopher shooting the pastry guy in the foot is a reference to Goodfellas where the character played by Christopher gets shot in the foot, but there were lots of other references in previous episodes too
Thank you for sharing about Scotland. That was a lot of fun. There's a melodic quality in your speech that sort of mesmerizes me - the musical aspect, and maybe the joy of doing detective's work, because i do have to decode my way through the brogue a bit. But i catch myself thinking sentences with your accent for a bit of a while after i've finished listening to you. You stick a little bit. I like it. I like yous.
Goodfellas and Sopranos share a lot of the same actors. But 9 years before Season 1 Sopranos. There are nods to Goodfellas constantly. The major actors in this show are small day player actors in Goodfellas. Except Doctor Melfi who is one of the main characters in Goodfellas.
Start your gangster movie viewing off the right way and watch these movies in this order: 1. The Godfather 2. The Godfather 2 3. Once upon a time in America 4. Goodfellas 5. Casino Cheers from America 🇺🇸❤️🏴
yeah but once upon a time HAS to be the extended Euro version. The original american release was so chopped up it diddnt make any sense. For a long time I thought it was the worst movie ever, then I watched the real version and LOVE it.
All right, a Scott might have invented the telephone but it was a Finn who invented the text messaging 😁 We also invented the heart rate monitor (EKG), the internet browser, ice skates (about 5000 years ago 😆), safety reflectors and so much more. Anyway, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your Sopranos reactions tonight but now it's time to go to bed. Oidhche mhath or like we say in Finnish - hyvää yötä 😴
a nice cameo of Mr. Vito Spatafore! since season 1 he was chasing cannolis and cutting the lines with a different name! and to Mr. Christopher, a bullet to the foot, sometimes "it happens"...
Some other great but often overlooked mob movies are Donnie Brasco- the true story of an FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno family. A Bronx Tale- about a kid growing up with his dad and the local mob chieftain kind of competing to influence him. Gotti- the 1996 version (not the horrible John Travolta version) about the rise and fall of the most powerful 1980s mob boss. It has a lot of future Sopranos actors in it.
Murder Incorporated was an group of assassins who did hits for the mob, politicians, and businessmen in the 1930's in NYC. They worked out of a candy store that had several pay phones. Assassins would be on call at the store pulling shifts and would take contract killings over the phone. Estimated number of people they killed have been estimated between 900 and 1.000 victims. Some of the assassins had known methods to show the people around the victim that this person had crossed a line. Most killings had no such message implied. One member turned them into to authorities. Several of the members were sent to the electric chair for some of the murders.
Just found your channel a couple days ago - love your reactions and glad to be on your Sopranos journey with you. I'm watching from Columbus, Ohio (USA). We invented the greatest thing ever - the electric guitar!
Hey we have thought about it but essentially it comes down to editing time, if we had to edit more in one chunk it would mean a lot longer between videos. We both work full time and only Lorna is able to edit
I love the Scotland talk! Especially anything related to the language. The bit about "bell" being synonymous with a phone call was super interesting. Also, no buttered popcorn is wild.
Broke my heart that you never have seen the godfather or goodfellas. I highly recommend those films including Casino. The majority of the cast members in good fellas are casted in the sopranos. Also, this episode with Christopher has ties to the movie goodfellas regarding the shooting.
I’m born, live and work in Scotland (Edinburgh), parents/bloodline/DNA Italian, and I consider myself an Italian-Brit. No such thing as a Scottish passport… I have Italian and British passports. Bell was credited with inventing the telephone but, in reality, it WAS Antonio Meucci. Check it out. A Scot established the Bank of England, yes, but it was an Englishman who established the Bank of Scotland 🤷🏻♂️
You can consider yourself whatever works for you. We have British passports too but consider ourselves Scottish :) have fun! Ty for Sharing the extra information with us
@@weebitreacts Of course. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t intend to criticise you. I was just giving my you an alternative (my) view considering you said “if you’re born here, you’re Scottish”. No insult intended.
@BlueShadow777 it's more like if you are born here and consider yourself Scottish, then you are Scottish. Even if you have heritage elsewhere, you can vibe with both (if that individual wants to).. could have worded it better. However also totally for people to just be themselves and rock their nationality and be proud of it, whatever it may be ^^
On the rustlers and gunslingers comments, most Irish immigrants in the US in the 1800s were rustlers and gunslingers. Fun fact. Bruh, America is the melting pot of the world, we have a little bit of literally EVERYTHING here. And yes, A LOT of Irish (in linage and immigrants) were gunslingers in the old west. Should play RDR & RDR 2. Main character of the first game has Scottish heritage and an important character in 2 one of the gang members you roll with is full on Irish, heavy accent and all lol. And he's great, no spoilers on either game's story.
@@weebitreacts Also btw forgot to mention, he's not the only Irish character. There is (or was) two other and a female. And a rival gang is named after it's leader, the O'Driscolls, but he doesn't have an Irish accent. Typical dyslectic change over the years of living in America, same with the McFlys in Back to The Future.
ABSOLUTELY, have to watch all Godfathers, meaning I and II for sure but DO NOT skip III. Most here do. Sopranos references III lots. Then watch Goodfellas after you've finished all three Godfathers.🤘🏾🤙🏾
Love your patter, always, but 11 minutes for episode reaction, 20 minutes for intro/outro? Can those numbers be flipped for future segments? Or is it the dreaded copyright monster at work? 😄 You had asked in an early reaction what our favorite Scottish invention is. I said mammal cloning & quipped "One Jennifer Lawrence to go, please!" 😁 And I have no problem giving Mr. Bell ultimate credit for the telephone. If the only thing Italy had given the world was pizza, I'd still be proud as f***!! 🤣 🇮🇹🇺🇸❤️🏴
Times will depend on the episode + copyright + how much content we react to. Intro/outros will always just be as long as they, depending on how much we say :) We definitely try to keep as much in as possible. Might be we didn't do as good this time. Sorry
Lorna is so adorable. "Should we watch Godfather and GoodFellas?" Nah, total waste of time. You could be cleaning your bathroom or doing the laundry or getting a colonoscopy (maybe too young for that one) 😂🤣😂
@@weebitreacts Just a wee bit 🤏😄. Seriously, Godfather(1 & 2) & GoodFellas are so good they transcend being labelled "gangster" or "mob" movies. The first 2 Godfather films are like modern-day Shakespeare & GoodFellas doesn't have that kind of depth but is just so brilliantly written, acted & directed that you never get tired of it. It's like if the world's most exciting amusement park ride were a movie, it would be GoodFellas. So yes, not only should you guys watch these 3 masterpieces but I have a feeling you will enjoy them so many times that quoting them will become a regular part of your everyday lives! 😁
And yes watch Goodfellas and the Godfather. Also watch _The Irishman._ Robert De Niro in Goodfellas and the Irishman (as of the title lol) plays a mob associate with Irish blood.
Also perfect episode to state this, but there a TWINGE of the supernatural or “hyper-natural” (where the supernatural isn’t explicit, like implied/invisible or paying attention to subtle symbolisms and if you’re verse will in a lot of folklore/mythology/urban legends/religions etc.) I like to call it, in criminal shows here in the states. Might be the same for our country’s, but shows like this, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, The Wire etc. have a fair amount of (another term for it) invisible cosmic force at play. Dreams might be foreshadowing, warnings, hallucinations, coincidences and symbolisms etc. Sopranos touches on it a tiny bit more openly at time. You’ll see. And criminals throughout ALL of history are a superstitious lots. From pirates, to outlaws and onward.
There is supposed to be a second season of Taboo being made, but I think like many shows, has been thrown into confusion by delays from Covid. - I’ve not heard of anything happening here - in the first series Tom Hardy inherits a swath of the island that I live on. Since the storyline has the characters headed here - and the fact that this region is often referred to as 'Hollywood North' I would assume it would be shot here. Although the big studios are based on the mainland in Vancouver, hundreds of movies are shot here.
This one seemed kinda rushed :/ more than a few good/important scenes cut short, like Chris & Tony talking in the csr about depression, and Paulie & Chris talking. Still a good react, just felt like you were in a hurry.
Heey thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately it was a bit harder to pass copyright check and I definitely clipped out too much in the process - learning lessons always as we go! 💖💖
Say what you will about Livia, sociopath or whatever people here saying the comments. Personally, I think she is just a troll, she would be a great troll on social media and irl, which is rare nowadays, to find that what dedicated person be constantly trolling, even close family members.
Italian inventor Antonio Meucci is indeed recognised for his contributions to early telephone technology. Meucci developed a voice communication device in the 1850s and 1860s, which he called the "telettrofono." He conducted various experiments with voice transmission over wires. While his work laid the foundation for the telephone's development, he faced financial difficulties and language barriers in promoting his invention.
In 2002, the United States Congress passed a resolution recognising Antonio Meucci's contributions to the invention of the telephone. The resolution stated that Meucci should be acknowledged for his work in the early development of the telephone, even though Alexander Graham Bell is officially credited with the invention.
FYI, Bell was a Scotsman who emigrated to the USA to become a US citizen.
Glad you're reacting to my favourite show
Glad to have you! 🥳🥳
To your intro Livia question, her goals: People like Livia spend the first half of their adult lives alienating everyone around them with their malignant narcissism and the second half trying to destroy those same people for "abandoning" them. To me, she is the "purest" sociopath on the show, not a single redeeming quality. I can only imagine the hell her childhood was. These people are made, not born, though they may come into the world with certain negative proclivities already in place
Yeah she is definitely a wild character but played soo well to make it easy not to like what would normally be a sweet old lady but there isnt much sweetness to her!
Ps. Louis just another wee message to say your support and passion is amazing! Colin and I talk of you fondly, we really appreciate you and think you are wonderful. Thank you as always
@@weebitreacts That is so sweet. The feeling is very mutual. I'm recently divorced, care for my Mom full-time & have all sorts of financial issues. My social circle is basically down to one very dear friend but he lives in Florida & I'm in New York (thank God for texting). So it's hard for me to put into words what you two & a few other reactors (mostly Scottish!) have meant to me over the past couple of years. I really can't imagine having survived this time with my mental & physical health somewhat intact without you. I can't speak for the rest of the world but content creators like yourselves provide more than just entertainment & a fun distraction for many of us in the U.S.- you fill a void of human connection that just seems to be eroding here more & more with each passing year, with devastating effects. Anyway, I've waffled on long enough 😄. Thank you again for the lovely compliment & know that your health, joy, peace & prosperity are always in my prayers. God bless you both! 🖖🖖🖖
Didn't know about all these Scottish inventions, big love to the great Scottish people! Also, your accent is amazing
Also watch the Back to The Future trilogy, it's amazing. The man character of the trilogy is literally a McFly and they make reference to his Irish heritage in the first and third. That's why Saint Patrick's day is celebrated heavily here too, A LOT of Irish linage.
You definitely gotta watch the Godfather I and II and Goodfellas, cause they get quoted & referenced all the time in the Sopranos! In this episode, Christopher shooting the pastry guy in the foot is a reference to Goodfellas where the character played by Christopher gets shot in the foot, but there were lots of other references in previous episodes too
Thanks! I can confirm that The Godfather Part one will be coming in the next few weeks 🥳🥳
Yes please watch "Goodfellas", if you like The Sopranos you will like Goodfellas 😊
Thank you for sharing about Scotland. That was a lot of fun.
There's a melodic quality in your speech that sort of mesmerizes me - the musical aspect, and maybe the joy of doing detective's work, because i do have to decode my way through the brogue a bit. But i catch myself thinking sentences with your accent for a bit of a while after i've finished listening to you. You stick a little bit. I like it. I like yous.
Heey! Thank you so much for your kind words they really mean a lot to us. Really glad you are enjoying the content and us! Much love 💖💖
Lorna
It’s of up most importance that you watch Godfather I and II followed by Goodfellas. The Sapranos is full of references from these movies 👍
Back to the Sopranos !👍🇺🇸🇲🇽🇮🇹
I love the pronunciation of "ummm" as "emmm". It's adorable.
Goodfellas and Sopranos share a lot of the same actors. But 9 years before Season 1 Sopranos. There are nods to Goodfellas constantly. The major actors in this show are small day player actors in Goodfellas. Except Doctor Melfi who is one of the main characters in Goodfellas.
Ooh really good to know! We definitely need to get round to reacting to some of the gangster/mafia classics as we haven't seen any of them!
Start your gangster movie viewing off the right way and watch these movies in this order:
1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather 2
3. Once upon a time in America
4. Goodfellas
5. Casino
Cheers from America 🇺🇸❤️🏴
yeah but once upon a time HAS to be the extended Euro version. The original american release was so chopped up it diddnt make any sense. For a long time I thought it was the worst movie ever, then I watched the real version and LOVE it.
All right, a Scott might have invented the telephone but it was a Finn who invented the text messaging 😁 We also invented the heart rate monitor (EKG), the internet browser, ice skates (about 5000 years ago 😆), safety reflectors and so much more. Anyway, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your Sopranos reactions tonight but now it's time to go to bed. Oidhche mhath or like we say in Finnish - hyvää yötä 😴
Ahaha! Let's go Finland 🇫🇮 hope you sleep well!
Greatest.Show.Of.All.Time.
a nice cameo of Mr. Vito Spatafore! since season 1 he was chasing cannolis and cutting the lines with a different name!
and to Mr. Christopher, a bullet to the foot, sometimes "it happens"...
Some other great but often overlooked mob movies are
Donnie Brasco- the true story of an FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno family.
A Bronx Tale- about a kid growing up with his dad and the local mob chieftain kind of competing to influence him.
Gotti- the 1996 version (not the horrible John Travolta version) about the rise and fall of the most powerful 1980s mob boss. It has a lot of future Sopranos actors in it.
Murder Incorporated was an group of assassins who did hits for the mob, politicians, and businessmen in the 1930's in NYC. They worked out of a candy store that had several pay phones. Assassins would be on call at the store pulling shifts and would take contract killings over the phone. Estimated number of people they killed have been estimated between 900 and 1.000 victims. Some of the assassins had known methods to show the people around the victim that this person had crossed a line. Most killings had no such message implied. One member turned them into to authorities. Several of the members were sent to the electric chair for some of the murders.
Just found your channel a couple days ago - love your reactions and glad to be on your Sopranos journey with you. I'm watching from Columbus, Ohio (USA). We invented the greatest thing ever - the electric guitar!
Thank you so much! Glad to have you on board
Come on, it's 2023. It's time Antonio Meucci got the credit he deserves. 🤣
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Lovin the reactions. Maybe you should think about reacting to 2 episodes at a time as there's LOTS of seasons to get through. Keep up the great work ❤
Hey we have thought about it but essentially it comes down to editing time, if we had to edit more in one chunk it would mean a lot longer between videos. We both work full time and only Lorna is able to edit
I love the Scotland talk! Especially anything related to the language. The bit about "bell" being synonymous with a phone call was super interesting.
Also, no buttered popcorn is wild.
Right!?? I'm so sad, just want that buttery goodness
I forget how good that intro theme is lol.
its a banger tbh
Broke my heart that you never have seen the godfather or goodfellas. I highly recommend those films including Casino. The majority of the cast members in good fellas are casted in the sopranos. Also, this episode with Christopher has ties to the movie goodfellas regarding the shooting.
I *think* we are gonna give The Godfather a wee go this month 🥳🥳
Lol I love you guys accent.
I'll throttle yous so I will!
We love you too!
I’m born, live and work in Scotland (Edinburgh), parents/bloodline/DNA Italian, and I consider myself an Italian-Brit. No such thing as a Scottish passport… I have Italian and British passports.
Bell was credited with inventing the telephone but, in reality, it WAS Antonio Meucci. Check it out.
A Scot established the Bank of England, yes, but it was an Englishman who established the Bank of Scotland 🤷🏻♂️
You can consider yourself whatever works for you. We have British passports too but consider ourselves Scottish :) have fun!
Ty for Sharing the extra information with us
@@weebitreacts
Of course. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t intend to criticise you. I was just giving my you an alternative (my) view considering you said “if you’re born here, you’re Scottish”. No insult intended.
@BlueShadow777 it's more like if you are born here and consider yourself Scottish, then you are Scottish. Even if you have heritage elsewhere, you can vibe with both (if that individual wants to).. could have worded it better.
However also totally for people to just be themselves and rock their nationality and be proud of it, whatever it may be ^^
@@weebitreacts
That’s fair enough. Agreed.
…and you can now have my subscription 👍🏻
On the rustlers and gunslingers comments, most Irish immigrants in the US in the 1800s were rustlers and gunslingers. Fun fact. Bruh, America is the melting pot of the world, we have a little bit of literally EVERYTHING here. And yes, A LOT of Irish (in linage and immigrants) were gunslingers in the old west. Should play RDR & RDR 2. Main character of the first game has Scottish heritage and an important character in 2 one of the gang members you roll with is full on Irish, heavy accent and all lol. And he's great, no spoilers on either game's story.
Aaah okaaay I have played RDR but not RDR2!!
@@weebitreacts Also btw forgot to mention, he's not the only Irish character. There is (or was) two other and a female. And a rival gang is named after it's leader, the O'Driscolls, but he doesn't have an Irish accent. Typical dyslectic change over the years of living in America, same with the McFlys in Back to The Future.
@@weebitreacts Also minor typo, meant to say ONE of the gang members you roll with. And it wasn't even just one lol. I'm slowly losing my mind lol.
i gottta be loyle
In 2020 (the most recent numbers available) there were over 350,000 patents awarded for new inventions. 🤔
Crazy and amazing!!!
ABSOLUTELY, have to watch all Godfathers, meaning I and II for sure but DO NOT skip III. Most here do. Sopranos references III lots.
Then watch Goodfellas after you've finished all three Godfathers.🤘🏾🤙🏾
III is… utter crap. Don’t listen to him… don’t waste your time on it!
Hello. Good to see you
You too
Therapy is NOT something a mobster wants to do.
You definitely have to watch Goodfellas before moving on. Especially after this specific episode lol.
Definitely watch The Godfather movies and GoodFellas, A Bronx Tale. Casino, The Untouchables and Thief.
those were some tough Jews
*Smirks*
Love your patter, always, but 11 minutes for episode reaction, 20 minutes for intro/outro? Can those numbers be flipped for future segments? Or is it the dreaded copyright monster at work? 😄 You had asked in an early reaction what our favorite Scottish invention is. I said mammal cloning & quipped "One Jennifer Lawrence to go, please!" 😁 And I have no problem giving Mr. Bell ultimate credit for the telephone. If the only thing Italy had given the world was pizza, I'd still be proud as f***!! 🤣 🇮🇹🇺🇸❤️🏴
Times will depend on the episode + copyright + how much content we react to. Intro/outros will always just be as long as they, depending on how much we say :)
We definitely try to keep as much in as possible. Might be we didn't do as good this time. Sorry
@@weebitreacts No worries! You two could smile at the camera & each other for a half-hour & I'd still consider it time well-spent! ❤️
Lorna is so adorable. "Should we watch Godfather and GoodFellas?" Nah, total waste of time. You could be cleaning your bathroom or doing the laundry or getting a colonoscopy (maybe too young for that one) 😂🤣😂
Ahaha not a fan pal?
@@weebitreacts Just a wee bit 🤏😄. Seriously, Godfather(1 & 2) & GoodFellas are so good they transcend being labelled "gangster" or "mob" movies. The first 2 Godfather films are like modern-day Shakespeare & GoodFellas doesn't have that kind of depth but is just so brilliantly written, acted & directed that you never get tired of it. It's like if the world's most exciting amusement park ride were a movie, it would be GoodFellas. So yes, not only should you guys watch these 3 masterpieces but I have a feeling you will enjoy them so many times that quoting them will become a regular part of your everyday lives! 😁
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And yes watch Goodfellas and the Godfather. Also watch _The Irishman._ Robert De Niro in Goodfellas and the Irishman (as of the title lol) plays a mob associate with Irish blood.
Thanks!
American old west outlaws are always Irish
Everybody says they invented everything, regardless of country. Just ask any patriotic person.
there's more people of scotish heritage in the USA than there is in scotland
Also perfect episode to state this, but there a TWINGE of the supernatural or “hyper-natural” (where the supernatural isn’t explicit, like implied/invisible or paying attention to subtle symbolisms and if you’re verse will in a lot of folklore/mythology/urban legends/religions etc.) I like to call it, in criminal shows here in the states. Might be the same for our country’s, but shows like this, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, The Wire etc. have a fair amount of (another term for it) invisible cosmic force at play. Dreams might be foreshadowing, warnings, hallucinations, coincidences and symbolisms etc. Sopranos touches on it a tiny bit more openly at time. You’ll see.
And criminals throughout ALL of history are a superstitious lots. From pirates, to outlaws and onward.
Have you guys seen Taboo (2017)? Stars Tom Hardy and would make a good TV show to react to.
We have not! Thank you for the suggestion! ✨️
There is supposed to be a second season of Taboo being made, but I think like many shows, has been thrown into confusion by delays from Covid. - I’ve not heard of anything happening here - in the first series Tom Hardy inherits a swath of the island that I live on. Since the storyline has the characters headed here - and the fact that this region is often referred to as 'Hollywood North' I would assume it would be shot here. Although the big studios are based on the mainland in Vancouver, hundreds of movies are shot here.
I read that Tom Hardy took some time off for his family.@@adrianmcgrath1984
Absolutely watch the godfather and Goodfellas
We are defo getting round to the Godfather. December did not go the way it was planned. Thanks!
This one seemed kinda rushed :/ more than a few good/important scenes cut short, like Chris & Tony talking in the csr about depression, and Paulie & Chris talking. Still a good react, just felt like you were in a hurry.
Heey thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately it was a bit harder to pass copyright check and I definitely clipped out too much in the process - learning lessons always as we go! 💖💖
DId you know that Scotland invented Chinese takeout? Jk jk!
Say what you will about Livia, sociopath or whatever people here saying the comments.
Personally, I think she is just a troll, she would be a great troll on social media and irl, which is rare nowadays, to find that what dedicated person be constantly trolling, even close family members.
The ultimate troll