Artie had martial problems because he married a fugazi italian n.j. skank bag. To speculate on anything after that glaring problem is just to fail at attempting to place blaim somewhere it just doesn't belong. And beautiful wife? Are you fucking blind? Fugazi italian nj skank bags are all hairy beast women, and that's on a good day when they aren't feeling talkative. You sound like a brainwashed little p.o.s. that was raised by a single nj skank bag mother.
All of Tony’s friends ended up either dead, with nothing left, abandoned, unsuccessful etc except for Artie. He proved that the working man isn’t a sucker
Well said. He doesn’t realize how good he actually has it. He has his restaurant, a loving wife who supports him, a family, and I’m assuming decent income at some point.
Sometimes, we need to hear the most painful truth. Unfortunately, most aren't willing to speak truthfully, and on the rare occasion it happens, most won't listen.
@@cecilkeith1951 There’s a definite irony in Tony giving people brutal and frank opinions when, all the while, he would react extremely poorly to anyone doing the same to him. I think it’s a great microcosm for the endpoint of the therapy sideplot. Tony’s great at actually understanding the situation and is astute at picking up social cues and conditioning. But he fundamentally doesn’t want to change, even when his lifestyle is clearly unsustainable. Meanwhile, Arty knows his life is a mess, and actually does take a hard look at what got him to that position, and works on making small grounded adjustments that bring him back to himself. At the end of it all, we know who’s actually in the better spot.
The idea of Artie rolling around the streets of North Bergen with the .30-06 bolt action strap is hilarious to me. His weapon of choice for a parking lot engagement is a scoped hunting rifle designed for shots at 100-1000 yards.
@@timothysun324 Chrissy was the best shot in the whole show. He headshotted Sean Gesmonte with his OFF HAND while wounded. Then hit one of the Vipers from a moving vehicle.
This was head, shoulders, and feet above 99% of the crappy video-essays on UA-cam. You actually did a great job with this, and made me sympathize with Artie all over again :)
Plus it wasn’t 45 minutes long lmao. Being able to boil down long ranging character arcs so well is a skill, and refusing to extend it to make some more money… 👍 subbed
I always tear up a little when I see Artie opening the recipe book in this scene. It reminds me of the one my grandparents had brought over from Italy. I now have it in my attic and it has recipes dating back over 100 years.
My favorite Professor always said, “be brief. Be bright. Be gone.” No need for this vid to be 13 mins like most others on UA-cam, it’s succinct and well-done
Chris taking his eye off the ball with the film business, Artie forgetting his magic is made in the kitchen. Brilliantly written episode. One of my absolute favourites too.
This really was a fantastic scene and truly drove at the essence of the entire show. The mafia life really was all an illusion…. fancy cars, big houses, powerful friends, gorgeous women…. but zero of it’s members lived anything close to happy and fulfilled lives, in fact they were far more miserable than the average joes they looked down on. When they realized they were miserable they responded in the only way they knew how, reaching outside themselves for more money, more power, more women. A never ending desperate search for happiness in the material world to distract themselves from the simple fact that they had sold their souls, the true happiness that comes with emotional security would never be there’s, no matter how many cars or houses they had. Artie was the guy that saw the glitz and glamour of the mob life, and like so many of us thought “why shouldn’t that be me? why shouldn’t I strive to be more than an average Joe restaurant owner”? He struggled with this idea for years, he made his wife leave him, he got rejected by multiple young women, and finally he got his hand burned after playing the tough guy. All along the way becoming more and more miserable searching for a life beyond himself. The end of this scene was when Artie finally found enlightenment. He touches his family recipe books, opens them up and can literally see his soul on those pages. His love of cooking, of family, of his heritage…. those were the things that had always brought him happiness and a sense of purpose. For the first time he realizes how much of himself he had lost trying to be something he wasn’t, and It all came rushing back to him. He would find more happiness and joy in that cookbook than Tony or any other Mobster would find in 1000 of their empty lives.
The next scene also drives home that point. While Artie creates magic with his food, the others who live a different life have little to show for it except for material things like a watch.
When the show ended, im sure most fans were fixated on what happened to Tony Soprano but i actually wondered more about Artie.. Imagine finding out that your only “friend” getting killed. Even if Tony has caused so many problems for Artie, their bond was always there no matter what. Even tony knew he couldnt trust anyone outside of his friendship with Artie. I can only imagine how depressed artie wouldve been without a friend but was also worried that the leftover members might even move in on artie to extort him..
Maybe it could be the catalyst that makes him realize Charmaine was right all along. That sometimes there's nothing wrong with being a boring, average, hard-working nobody.
As a civilian, Artie survives unscathed by all the death and mayhem that takes down the mobsters he idolizes. If that's not vindication I don't know what is.
Despite Tony being a prick; he did legit care about Artie in his own way. Unfortunately without Tony around to protect him; people like Bennie who have a grudge against him will now be free to extort or possibly even kill him.
@@StygianWolfyeah never thought of that. Because Artie got away with a lot of shit because of his association with Tony. With him dead or in jail, Artie would either have to watch his back or behave himself
@treeghettox - "His life sucked ass too. You probably have no idea what it's like to be in a marriage with a wife that hates your guts" Given a choice it's still a no brainer to choose whether you want Artie's life or Tony's. You can always just leave someone that hates you and start over. Tony always had to contend with either someone wanting him dead or the feds finally having enough evidence to put him away for life.
@treeghettox - Artie's life is worse? Remember the last episode of the series? Between Tony and Artie at least Artie is still breathing. I'd trade fun and excitement for living, wouldn't you?
@treeghettox I've seen my share of well-cooked chicken and of violence, and cooking seems plenty of fun, if you're into it. Admittedly, it won't satisfy anyone's grandiose adolescent dreams of power or insecurities, but that won't make anyone's life better or happier either.
@treeghettoxI wasn't attempting a strawman, my point is just this: yachts and violence and sex can make you very happy, if you're into yachts and sex and violence. If you're just trying to satisfy your ego and dreams of power and grandiosity, you'd be much better off giving up on those things and trying to cook a nice meal instead, or something you may actually like.
It’s just such a beautiful scene, it’s the last Artie focused episode and it ends with him finding his peace and joy in his life in almost all aspects. The few times we see him after this episode he’s enjoying his job and having a much better relationship with his wife, it’s just perfect.
Love this scene and think it's such an excellent way to send off Artie's character, it being his last scene in the show. Artie, through his craft, is a 100 times more in touch with his Italian heritage (and a 100 times more the man) than any of the mob members who flaunt their Italian heritage throughout the show. Artie creates, using and respecting the tools his heritage gave him, while Tony and the others destroy, using their heritage as an excuse.
REAL, it's the two sides of the same coin, Artie could have easily gone a bad way but realized that true happiness ain't found in the mob or with Tony Soprano.
Let me raise this question. With all the good things Artie had in his life, did they come to him because he was Italian? I'll tell you the answer. The answer's no. He's got three un-mobbed kids. He's got a wife, who was a hot piece when he married her and still is. He owned one of the most profitable Italian family restaurants in all north Jersey. Now, did he get all that because he was Italian? No; he got it because Artie was him, because he was smart, because he was whatever. Where is our [Italian] self-esteem? It doesn't come from Columbus, The Godfather, or Chef Boyardee.
I’ve been waiting SO long for a good video on Artie. The most interesting character in a show about mobsters , isn’t even mobbed up but can literally threaten the bosses life and get away with it.
I think I get it. I spent 10 years doing one thing, while everyone around me built up their careers. I got so caught with the idea that I've got nothing to show for it after a decade, that I forgot why I did it for so long in the first place.
@@slimetruck what was attractive about her personality? she seemed like she complained about everything and was in a terrible mood almost all of the time (which, I sort of get, because her husband was an idiot, but still)
@@MisterHoodrich89 i like her cause she tells Artie real shit. And doesn’t put up with bs mostly. Also in contrast to all the other women besides like Adriana and Rosalie I think she’s an angel lol
I love the one hand cooking scene of that pesky rabbit but favorite Artie scene for me will always be him dancing in the crowd of Ade’s opening night of her club, him doing that weird hand movement lol
I also love how, juxtaposed to this scene, was two Italian hitmen returning back to Italy and showing off these American made watches. Meanwhile, Artie was fully connecting with his culture and finding fulfillment in it.
This was an amazing video essay, honest through and through. Artie was one of the only character to have an arc, no pun intended. Keep up the hustle, hope this channel becomes more than just a glorified crew.
I go for a Gary Cooper vibe with this channel. What happened to Gary Cooper? The strong, silent type. That was an American. He wasn't in touch with his feelings
One of the more overlooked subplots of the show is how much Tony took advantage of Artie in that Season 4 storyline. A restaurant is competing with him and Tony’s crew insults Vesuvio for being worse in comparison. Tony sees it as doing a good deed to his friend to “throw a little business his way” but his frequent visits are just put on a never ending tab. Imagine feeding all those guys night after night and never seeing a dime, and of course he can’t say anything about it. And then when Artie fumbled the investment money with the French guy things just get worse for him. Definitely an underrated supporting character in the show as a whole.
I have felt the same way about this scene for years. It's best best scene in The Sopranos, and perhaps a great scene in the history of all television drama. Tony being a true friend to Artie, giving him tough love, and Artie taking it the right way, and returning to cooking, his true passion.
100 %, he returns to his roots, and that's his entire scope of his character. He's fulfilling his role within society's parameters. He doesn't have a voice, but his cooking says everything it needs to for him.
This was so beautifully put. Thank you so much for this. Also, can't believe this video was so short, it engaged with me the way 1-hour video essays usually do. I've just subscribed :)
The Sopranos is such an incredibly complex and layered show without coming off as pretentiously artsy in the least. It is amazing, the amount of detail that goes into each and every character, in their arcs and depths
This is also my favorite scene in the sopranos, the first time I saw this episode and Francisco Tarrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" started playing was magical, that piece was written for classical guitar by Tarrega when he visited a castle named Alhambra in the southern arabic regions of Spain, the castle contains inside some beautiful gardens and he was inspired by them, and although the music is not Italian, it matches this scene with such a heart and meaningfulness, it is a masterpiece and very hard to play, but once you dominate the technique it is one of the most heartfelt pieces of music that you can play on a guitar, to show your dominance of your instrument, and also your technique and prowess , but to also have fun and just enjoy that you are playing probably one of the most iconic pieces you can play on a classical guitar. Seeing Artie cook and remember his Art, what he was supposed to be, a master on the kitchen, just like Tarrega and his guitar on the gardens makes me want to smile. This is the only episode of the sopranos I watch from start to end, just to hear that music at the end.
As someone learning classical guitar, this song really brought back the emotion in it for me. After hearing it so many times it had lost the impact somewhat. Great use of the piece.
@@markharry172 Ah that's awesome. I love Yepes and didn't know this was him, I gotta start checking the credits more. Will have to put this recording of his performance in my play list, thank you!
When Artie beats up Benny and is cursing him out, he calls him "meatball dogshit" - it's like to Artie, the worst possible swear is to combine the name of a food with "dogshit"
I loved that scene so much, those last few moments have major “final scene” energy. But it also made me scared because it made me think Artie was gonna die 😭 Did anyone else feel that?
He got killed by the Bugs Bunny. It was revenge for the rabbit, and a lot of other things. And there was nothing that we could do about it. The rabbit was a made man, and Artie wasn't. And we had to sit still and take it.
FANTASTIC editing and commentary!! I wish there were more simple, well thought and presented videos like this for every character in the series! Keep it up man you got my sub 😊
I love this analysis and completely agree with it. Such a tender scene and great ending for Artie’s arc. He learns to appreciate what he has and not envy the mob lifestyle. He built himself from the ground up and didn’t need blood money to do it. He’s a chef and a well respected one in the community. Great video!
This has to be the best analysis of the Sopranos I've seen in a while. It's refreshing to see someone who understands the actual point the show was making.
This is one of my favourite scenes and I remember when I first saw it I played back that moment Artie opens the recipe book and runs his finger down the page several times. I always pause at that moment each time I watch this episode, and I look forward to it. It's everything you say it is. In this show, through great writing and great acting, there were so many of these little moments of brilliance. In this moment it was almost a relief from the incessant pressure of envy and troubles that Artie's character was experiencing. It was a moment of respite, a reset button. One that, possibly, none of the other mobbed up characters ever got to enjoy.
I loved this scene as well as the scene when the Sopranos go to the Vesuvius on a rainy night. That moment felt so wholesome despite everything else that happened in the series.
Finished my 2nd (and my wife's first) watch through of the Sopranos the other day, and this 2nd time around this scene really stuck out to me. Rather than being on edge and stressed out in the uncomfortable chaos of the restaurant (or the outside world), he is focused, relaxed, energized, careful, and full of love when he's ruling his true kingdom, the kitchen. Everything is ok in there, he's in control there, he's benevolently in charge there. Nothing crazy happening, no criminal scheming, no arguments, no politicking, no maneuvering, just a man quietly finding himself again, or perhaps for the first time. Beautiful, beautiful scene.
Dude, bravo. Excellent video. You didn't add any stupid nonsense or beg for subscribers, you just said what you had to say, posted just the right amount of footage, and made a very good point about Artie. Plus (and i mean this as straight as possible lol) you have a very nice voice that isnt annoying unlike a lot of other youtubers. Good job. You just got another subscriber
Everybody Hurts is one of my favorite Sopranos episodes and it's mostly because of Artie. That homage to Taxi Driver before he pays Jean Philippe a visit was hilarious.
The scene where Artie beats Benny is so cathartic. He was so broken by that point, I really thought it would go like it did the previous times. But no. Artie went Jon Jones, and he freaking won.
I agree, and thanks for reminding me of this episode. I think this whole scene is beautiful and also serves as a reminder to real people who lost their direction in trying to obtain something not in their nature, when the reality is that most of us already have our gift and path, we just need to realise it and remember what we know, not what we think we should know.
The scene with Artie and the recipe book is masterfully accompanied in that episode with the two Italian gangsters returning home with American made products. Such a great contrast where Artie - an American - is reconnecting with his Italian roots, while the two mafia dudes - Italians - are returning with a taste of America. I believe David Chase is in that scene as well. Small moments like that are what make The Sopranos, imho, the GOAT of television shows.
NO WAY this is my favourite scene too. All the mobsters talk non stop about tradition and their ways of life, but as we see there is no connections beyond surface level. Artie, however, has a true connection to tradition and heritage. He has something none of the mobsters have
I made this comment on the subreddit a while ago but: I always interpreted the scene where he cooks rabbit after Benny burns his arm as his arc completing; he goes back to his roots, goes out of his way as a chef, cooks an authentic Italian dish and lives his life (as contrasted to the hitmen on the plane that are already being ensnared by materialism). Personally I think Artie is one of the strongest, most brave and fortunate characters by the end.
When Artie beat the shit out of Benny, I couldn't stop laughing. Then, while beating Benny, Artie was cursing him out. That was classic stuff right there!
Wow, I just watched your analysis of The Sopranos, and I'm truly impressed by the depth of your character analysis. It's no surprise that this video has become the most viewed on your channel in just one day! I'd love to see more videos like this in the future, exploring the complex characters of other TV shows or movies. Keep up the fantastic work
when the classical guitar* starts playing... this is why Sopranos is the king and always will be. One of my favourite episodes of not only Sopranos, but in all of TV.
Agreed. He was such a mess the whole show, this scene was masterful. Artie shown with all his injuries from that life, performing flawlessly at what he was best at and his passion came through the screen.
I’m an extremely irritable and angry person and I just want to say this was a great video and if I channelled my energy and time into composing and learning the music I love I’m sure I’d feel much better too. This was honestly a pretty inspirational video man.
This was a great scene, the one that hit me the hardest was the ending episode where they made Junior boss. The FBI taking pictures along with the soundtrack placement was flawless.
People always act so weirded out by Tony's move to burn down the restaurant, when it's explicibly explained why he had to. He was in no position to change the hit or cancel it at the time. And he knows what happens to places where hits happen. Burning the place down will look like a tragic accident and may be difficult for Artie to overcome, but taking into account what alternative he dodged, it's actually quite a favor.
Great vid. 👍🏽 One of my fave scenes as well for sure. One thing this…that composition book of recipes was his fathers. Yes it was Arties history still…but if you mentioned it being his dads book it would shed light on the fact that being a chef is his life n it runs in his blood.
Artie had martial problems because he married a fugazi italian n.j. skank bag. To speculate on anything after that glaring problem is just to fail at attempting to place blaim somewhere it just doesn't belong. And beautiful wife? Are you fucking blind? Fugazi italian nj skank bags are all hairy beast women, and that's on a good day when they aren't feeling talkative. You sound like a brainwashed little p.o.s. that was raised by a single nj skank bag mother.
Are you ok? Take it easy and have some gabagool! You sound erratic!
@@LavenderRex7705 seems like the original comment hit a little close to home. Maybe you should try and be better.
@@pierelenigus8598 I’m always trying to improve on myself and be better! I hope you have a great day!
Is this a reference to the show that I am completely missing?
based schizoposter
All of Tony’s friends ended up either dead, with nothing left, abandoned, unsuccessful etc except for Artie. He proved that the working man isn’t a sucker
Well said. He doesn’t realize how good he actually has it. He has his restaurant, a loving wife who supports him, a family, and I’m assuming decent income at some point.
small hands, that was his problem.
Except for Paulie and Patsy
@@Sci-Mon1but he also has a dead bedroom
Bcuz Artie lives an honest life. Tony and his underlings didn’t and have a high risk of getting killed for stupid reasons.
As harsh as Tony’s words were, Arty took more constructive criticism from that brief discussion than Tony did in years of therapy sessions.
Well said!
Sometimes, we need to hear the most painful truth. Unfortunately, most aren't willing to speak truthfully, and on the rare occasion it happens, most won't listen.
@@cecilkeith1951 There’s a definite irony in Tony giving people brutal and frank opinions when, all the while, he would react extremely poorly to anyone doing the same to him.
I think it’s a great microcosm for the endpoint of the therapy sideplot. Tony’s great at actually understanding the situation and is astute at picking up social cues and conditioning. But he fundamentally doesn’t want to change, even when his lifestyle is clearly unsustainable. Meanwhile, Arty knows his life is a mess, and actually does take a hard look at what got him to that position, and works on making small grounded adjustments that bring him back to himself. At the end of it all, we know who’s actually in the better spot.
@@jbeast3385 Exactly!
Describing Benny Fazio, criminal mastermind, as "some small Italian man" is the funniest thing I've heard in a while.
In this house Benny is an Italian hero.
Benny was a joke, never had the makings of a criminal mastermind
@@galleryofrogues YOU LEAVE BENNY COLUMBUS ALONE!!
Benny definitely wasn’t a mastermind. Anybody can pull off credit card fraud
Dude was losing to Chris while being jumped by Sil and Paulie
The idea of Artie rolling around the streets of North Bergen with the .30-06 bolt action strap is hilarious to me. His weapon of choice for a parking lot engagement is a scoped hunting rifle designed for shots at 100-1000 yards.
I thought that was everybody’s weapon of choice…
Ya run what ya brung.
I really doubt any of the Sopranos crew knew how to handle a rifle. You see how Chrissy was shooting that pistol?
@@timothysun324 Chrissy was the best shot in the whole show. He headshotted Sean Gesmonte with his OFF HAND while wounded. Then hit one of the Vipers from a moving vehicle.
@@seethemore6360Yep. FINALLY there's something that👃can do without totally screwing it up 👏
This was head, shoulders, and feet above 99% of the crappy video-essays on UA-cam. You actually did a great job with this, and made me sympathize with Artie all over again :)
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this essay! It was fun to write.
Video essayists lead the world in computerized data collection!
For example?
@@LavenderRex7705Benny >>> Artie, you simp g00f
Plus it wasn’t 45 minutes long lmao. Being able to boil down long ranging character arcs so well is a skill, and refusing to extend it to make some more money… 👍 subbed
I always tear up a little when I see Artie opening the recipe book in this scene. It reminds me of the one my grandparents had brought over from Italy. I now have it in my attic and it has recipes dating back over 100 years.
That sounds like something really special. Always important to hold on to the family heirlooms!
Publish that shit. Don’t let the knowledge be lost
No one wants to read your comments. Get that book and stay in the kitchen
Yeah pull that thing out of the attic and start cooking with it now. Don't let it end up in the dustbin of history
I’d seriously consider scanning those page by page so you can preserve them no matter what.
My favorite Professor always said, “be brief. Be bright. Be gone.”
No need for this vid to be 13 mins like most others on UA-cam, it’s succinct and well-done
Oddly enough that same thing applies to Artie being in the front of his restaurant. Good restaurant staff follows that same credo.
Chris taking his eye off the ball with the film business, Artie forgetting his magic is made in the kitchen. Brilliantly written episode. One of my absolute favourites too.
You got to keep your eye on the tiger.
This really was a fantastic scene and truly drove at the essence of the entire show. The mafia life really was all an illusion…. fancy cars, big houses, powerful friends, gorgeous women…. but zero of it’s members lived anything close to happy and fulfilled lives, in fact they were far more miserable than the average joes they looked down on.
When they realized they were miserable they responded in the only way they knew how, reaching outside themselves for more money, more power, more women. A never ending desperate search for happiness in the material world to distract themselves from the simple fact that they had sold their souls, the true happiness that comes with emotional security would never be there’s, no matter how many cars or houses they had.
Artie was the guy that saw the glitz and glamour of the mob life, and like so many of us thought “why shouldn’t that be me? why shouldn’t I strive to be more than an average Joe restaurant owner”? He struggled with this idea for years, he made his wife leave him, he got rejected by multiple young women, and finally he got his hand burned after playing the tough guy. All along the way becoming more and more miserable searching for a life beyond himself.
The end of this scene was when Artie finally found enlightenment. He touches his family recipe books, opens them up and can literally see his soul on those pages. His love of cooking, of family, of his heritage…. those were the things that had always brought him happiness and a sense of purpose. For the first time he realizes how much of himself he had lost trying to be something he wasn’t, and It all came rushing back to him. He would find more happiness and joy in that cookbook than Tony or any other Mobster would find in 1000 of their empty lives.
The next scene also drives home that point. While Artie creates magic with his food, the others who live a different life have little to show for it except for material things like a watch.
There is beauty in a simple life
Indeed!@@Mrtdogg101
And then they go to hell on top of all that, imagine that. A sad meaningless life and then a sad afterlife in hell. Nah it ain't worth it
@@MichelangeloVA How do you know they go to hell?
When the show ended, im sure most fans were fixated on what happened to Tony Soprano but i actually wondered more about Artie.. Imagine finding out that your only “friend” getting killed. Even if Tony has caused so many problems for Artie, their bond was always there no matter what. Even tony knew he couldnt trust anyone outside of his friendship with Artie. I can only imagine how depressed artie wouldve been without a friend but was also worried that the leftover members might even move in on artie to extort him..
Maybe it could be the catalyst that makes him realize Charmaine was right all along. That sometimes there's nothing wrong with being a boring, average, hard-working nobody.
Benny Fazio, criminal mastermind, might be looking for revenge
As a civilian, Artie survives unscathed by all the death and mayhem that takes down the mobsters he idolizes. If that's not vindication I don't know what is.
Despite Tony being a prick; he did legit care about Artie in his own way. Unfortunately without Tony around to protect him; people like Bennie who have a grudge against him will now be free to extort or possibly even kill him.
@@StygianWolfyeah never thought of that. Because Artie got away with a lot of shit because of his association with Tony. With him dead or in jail, Artie would either have to watch his back or behave himself
Artie may have been jealous of Tony, but in the end, he had a more fulfilling life than Tony without realizing it.
@treeghettox - "His life sucked ass too. You probably have no idea what it's like to be in a marriage with a wife that hates your guts"
Given a choice it's still a no brainer to choose whether you want Artie's life or Tony's. You can always just leave someone that hates you and start over. Tony always had to contend with either someone wanting him dead or the feds finally having enough evidence to put him away for life.
@treeghettox his wife didnt hate him come on,she always tryed to valorise him so he didnt feel less than his mobsters friends
@treeghettox - Artie's life is worse? Remember the last episode of the series? Between Tony and Artie at least Artie is still breathing. I'd trade fun and excitement for living, wouldn't you?
@treeghettox I've seen my share of well-cooked chicken and of violence, and cooking seems plenty of fun, if you're into it. Admittedly, it won't satisfy anyone's grandiose adolescent dreams of power or insecurities, but that won't make anyone's life better or happier either.
@treeghettoxI wasn't attempting a strawman, my point is just this: yachts and violence and sex can make you very happy, if you're into yachts and sex and violence. If you're just trying to satisfy your ego and dreams of power and grandiosity, you'd be much better off giving up on those things and trying to cook a nice meal instead, or something you may actually like.
The ending shot with Artie re-discovering his love for cooking. Madonna mia, what a beautiful scene. I loved Artie.
It’s just such a beautiful scene, it’s the last Artie focused episode and it ends with him finding his peace and joy in his life in almost all aspects. The few times we see him after this episode he’s enjoying his job and having a much better relationship with his wife, it’s just perfect.
Love this scene and think it's such an excellent way to send off Artie's character, it being his last scene in the show.
Artie, through his craft, is a 100 times more in touch with his Italian heritage (and a 100 times more the man) than any of the mob members who flaunt their Italian heritage throughout the show. Artie creates, using and respecting the tools his heritage gave him, while Tony and the others destroy, using their heritage as an excuse.
REAL, it's the two sides of the same coin, Artie could have easily gone a bad way but realized that true happiness ain't found in the mob or with Tony Soprano.
I agree. However, Arthur's last appearance is actually in Season 6B in The Blue Comet.
Let me raise this question. With all the good things Artie had in his life, did they come to him because he was Italian? I'll tell you the answer. The answer's no.
He's got three un-mobbed kids. He's got a wife, who was a hot piece when he married her and still is. He owned one of the most profitable Italian family restaurants in all north Jersey. Now, did he get all that because he was Italian? No; he got it because Artie was him, because he was smart, because he was whatever.
Where is our [Italian] self-esteem? It doesn't come from Columbus, The Godfather, or Chef Boyardee.
I’ve been waiting SO long for a good video on Artie. The most interesting character in a show about mobsters , isn’t even mobbed up but can literally threaten the bosses life and get away with it.
I think I get it. I spent 10 years doing one thing, while everyone around me built up their careers. I got so caught with the idea that I've got nothing to show for it after a decade, that I forgot why I did it for so long in the first place.
I feel this comment. Thank you.
Is that thing video games?
John Ventimiglia is an amazing actor. There would never be Artie Bucco without him. He is so fragile and naif. Very touching interpretation
IMO the lady who played Artie's wife was the most attractive in the series
I never understood why people thought Charmaine was attractive. I thought Vito's wife was the most attractive (what a waste lol). Angie was cute also
@@MisterHoodrich89Angie, ooof marone! She’s Dr. Melfi’s sister IRL. Aww what a family tree.
@@MisterHoodrich89Charmaine is more attractive because of her personality imo
@@slimetruck what was attractive about her personality? she seemed like she complained about everything and was in a terrible mood almost all of the time (which, I sort of get, because her husband was an idiot, but still)
@@MisterHoodrich89 i like her cause she tells Artie real shit. And doesn’t put up with bs mostly. Also in contrast to all the other women besides like Adriana and Rosalie I think she’s an angel lol
I love the one hand cooking scene of that pesky rabbit but favorite Artie scene for me will always be him dancing in the crowd of Ade’s opening night of her club, him doing that weird hand movement lol
lmao
the wattusie
Lol so good. Artie trying to blend in with a crowd of 20 year olds at the Crazy Horse
I also love how, juxtaposed to this scene, was two Italian hitmen returning back to Italy and showing off these American made watches. Meanwhile, Artie was fully connecting with his culture and finding fulfillment in it.
This was an amazing video essay, honest through and through. Artie was one of the only character to have an arc, no pun intended. Keep up the hustle, hope this channel becomes more than just a glorified crew.
I go for a Gary Cooper vibe with this channel. What happened to Gary Cooper? The strong, silent type. That was an American. He wasn't in touch with his feelings
@@LavenderRex7705 He was gay Gary Cooper?
@@LavenderRex7705 very allegorical
You know who else had an arc? Noah.
@@DevotedDisciple-xNoah? That black kid Maedo was dating?
Dude, you nailed this. In 5 minutes. Really thoughtful and concise summary of a character arc. More Sopranos/classic TV show analysis would be great!
One of the more overlooked subplots of the show is how much Tony took advantage of Artie in that Season 4 storyline. A restaurant is competing with him and Tony’s crew insults Vesuvio for being worse in comparison. Tony sees it as doing a good deed to his friend to “throw a little business his way” but his frequent visits are just put on a never ending tab. Imagine feeding all those guys night after night and never seeing a dime, and of course he can’t say anything about it. And then when Artie fumbled the investment money with the French guy things just get worse for him. Definitely an underrated supporting character in the show as a whole.
I've never seen someone rate Artie low
Artie Bucco is a brave Italian Cook! And in this house, Artie Bucco is a hero! End of story! Hope you enjoyed this video. Have a great day!
I have felt the same way about this scene for years. It's best best scene in The Sopranos, and perhaps a great scene in the history of all television drama. Tony being a true friend to Artie, giving him tough love, and Artie taking it the right way, and returning to cooking, his true passion.
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Whatever happened to Artie Bucco, the strong silent type?
Wasnt that Artis dads cook book? Or his granddad's? Maybe I'm wrong.
He was gay, Artie Bucco?
I always knew this scene was special and I’m glad others agreed
A rare hopeful ending in the sopranos!
that image of Tony in front of an exploding Olive Garden is perfection! I want that on a shirt 😂
Ventimiglia is a tremendously great actor and I am so glad he was cast as Artie
100 %, he returns to his roots, and that's his entire scope of his character. He's fulfilling his role within society's parameters. He doesn't have a voice, but his cooking says everything it needs to for him.
I've always loved this scene, great to hear you fully analyze it in-depth. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Finding your place in the world even if its something you can come to terms with or not seems peaceful in my opinion.
This was so beautifully put. Thank you so much for this. Also, can't believe this video was so short, it engaged with me the way 1-hour video essays usually do. I've just subscribed :)
The Sopranos is such an incredibly complex and layered show without coming off as pretentiously artsy in the least. It is amazing, the amount of detail that goes into each and every character, in their arcs and depths
This is also my favorite scene in the sopranos, the first time I saw this episode and Francisco Tarrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" started playing was magical, that piece was written for classical guitar by Tarrega when he visited a castle named Alhambra in the southern arabic regions of Spain, the castle contains inside some beautiful gardens and he was inspired by them, and although the music is not Italian, it matches this scene with such a heart and meaningfulness, it is a masterpiece and very hard to play, but once you dominate the technique it is one of the most heartfelt pieces of music that you can play on a guitar, to show your dominance of your instrument, and also your technique and prowess , but to also have fun and just enjoy that you are playing probably one of the most iconic pieces you can play on a classical guitar. Seeing Artie cook and remember his Art, what he was supposed to be, a master on the kitchen, just like Tarrega and his guitar on the gardens makes me want to smile. This is the only episode of the sopranos I watch from start to end, just to hear that music at the end.
As someone learning classical guitar, this song really brought back the emotion in it for me. After hearing it so many times it had lost the impact somewhat. Great use of the piece.
Played to perfection by Spanish Classical guitarist, Narciso Yepes.
@@markharry172 Ah that's awesome. I love Yepes and didn't know this was him, I gotta start checking the credits more. Will have to put this recording of his performance in my play list, thank you!
When Artie beats up Benny and is cursing him out, he calls him "meatball dogshit" - it's like to Artie, the worst possible swear is to combine the name of a food with "dogshit"
Couldn’t describe this scene any better, Artie may not have the wild mob life he always desires but he still has his craft to keep him going everyday.
I loved that scene so much, those last few moments have major “final scene” energy. But it also made me scared because it made me think Artie was gonna die 😭 Did anyone else feel that?
He got killed by the Bugs Bunny. It was revenge for the rabbit, and a lot of other things. And there was nothing that we could do about it. The rabbit was a made man, and Artie wasn't. And we had to sit still and take it.
@@mister-monkeymanReal fuzzball shit.
@@mister-monkeymanreal greaseball shit
@@mister-monkeyman Wow. So fresh and original. 🙄
@@mister-monkeyman Ever since Bugs Bunny had to kill the Trix Rabbit for talking to the feds, he was never the same.
We lead the world in computerized data collection. That line will always be one of the greatest lines ever said on TV lol
FANTASTIC editing and commentary!! I wish there were more simple, well thought and presented videos like this for every character in the series! Keep it up man you got my sub 😊
In the end, Artie got to play with Charmaine's fun bags for 6 seasons. He won.
I love this analysis and completely agree with it. Such a tender scene and great ending for Artie’s arc. He learns to appreciate what he has and not envy the mob lifestyle. He built himself from the ground up and didn’t need blood money to do it. He’s a chef and a well respected one in the community. Great video!
Short, simple, and straight to the point. I liked it. You just earned a subscriber!
This has to be the best analysis of the Sopranos I've seen in a while. It's refreshing to see someone who understands the actual point the show was making.
This is one of my favourite scenes and I remember when I first saw it I played back that moment Artie opens the recipe book and runs his finger down the page several times. I always pause at that moment each time I watch this episode, and I look forward to it. It's everything you say it is. In this show, through great writing and great acting, there were so many of these little moments of brilliance. In this moment it was almost a relief from the incessant pressure of envy and troubles that Artie's character was experiencing. It was a moment of respite, a reset button. One that, possibly, none of the other mobbed up characters ever got to enjoy.
This video offers such little respect for Benny Fazio its digusting. Hes a criminal mastermind for crying out loud!
Plus he would have been the tallest guy in that beezey’s villiage, The hewar that she was
Another fun fact from the Balkans
He's a pituitary dwarf.
I loved this scene as well as the scene when the Sopranos go to the Vesuvius on a rainy night. That moment felt so wholesome despite everything else that happened in the series.
I think it’s because it feels like one of those stories that you would tell reminiscing with family.
I totally forgot about this scene. It really is beautifully done.
Fair enough. It’s not just “stick to what your good at” it’s “appreciate what you got “.
You are right, that was a beautiful scene, the music, the continuity of cooking in the Bucco family, the love of his origin.... Beautiful.
I also love this scene. He rediscovered his love of cooking. ❤
That was an excellent synopsis. It made me see Artie in a new light. Thank you.
Finished my 2nd (and my wife's first) watch through of the Sopranos the other day, and this 2nd time around this scene really stuck out to me. Rather than being on edge and stressed out in the uncomfortable chaos of the restaurant (or the outside world), he is focused, relaxed, energized, careful, and full of love when he's ruling his true kingdom, the kitchen. Everything is ok in there, he's in control there, he's benevolently in charge there. Nothing crazy happening, no criminal scheming, no arguments, no politicking, no maneuvering, just a man quietly finding himself again, or perhaps for the first time. Beautiful, beautiful scene.
Wonderfully put. A powerful scene because of how quiet its victory is.
Not only an underrated character, but one of the best, underrated performances in the show as well.
Underrated by who? All my homies like Artie
Dude, bravo. Excellent video. You didn't add any stupid nonsense or beg for subscribers, you just said what you had to say, posted just the right amount of footage, and made a very good point about Artie. Plus (and i mean this as straight as possible lol) you have a very nice voice that isnt annoying unlike a lot of other youtubers. Good job. You just got another subscriber
Everybody Hurts is one of my favorite Sopranos episodes and it's mostly because of Artie. That homage to Taxi Driver before he pays Jean Philippe a visit was hilarious.
The scene where Artie beats Benny is so cathartic. He was so broken by that point, I really thought it would go like it did the previous times. But no. Artie went Jon Jones, and he freaking won.
this is great, artie is such an awesome and special character thank you for this video!
I agree, and thanks for reminding me of this episode. I think this whole scene is beautiful and also serves as a reminder to real people who lost their direction in trying to obtain something not in their nature, when the reality is that most of us already have our gift and path, we just need to realise it and remember what we know, not what we think we should know.
this is beautiful bro, i needed this. never watched the show but i can relate to this guy very much
Glad you enjoyed! This is one of the only optimistic moments in the sopranos.
"I brought those seeds over from Italy in my shaving kit!"
Glad you brought this scene up. It's so short but speaks so many volumes.
The scene with Artie and the recipe book is masterfully accompanied in that episode with the two Italian gangsters returning home with American made products. Such a great contrast where Artie - an American - is reconnecting with his Italian roots, while the two mafia dudes - Italians - are returning with a taste of America. I believe David Chase is in that scene as well. Small moments like that are what make The Sopranos, imho, the GOAT of television shows.
NO WAY this is my favourite scene too. All the mobsters talk non stop about tradition and their ways of life, but as we see there is no connections beyond surface level.
Artie, however, has a true connection to tradition and heritage. He has something none of the mobsters have
The death of the innocent rabbit turned into something beautiful for strangers is a great metaphor
It was guilty of trespass.
Benny getting his ass kicked is one of the greatest moments of the show.
It trumps burning Artie’s hand because it’s more humiliating! 🤣
The bandaged hand touching the pages cracks me up every time
Thank you for the great insight on Artie Buco!
Well done. Artie was one of my favorite characters. He added the "everyman" to the mix - the actor nailed the role as well.
My uncle made a great point that Artie represents the common man. Your conclusion was a brilliant addition to and reiteration of what my uncle said.
"Nobody wants to hear you talk." Jesus if that isn't the most truthful statement in the Sopranos.
This was great thank you 😊 makes me remember watching it with my dad...
You're gay
Bud, you keep on making videos this good you are going to rocket up, very well done. You will have thousands of subscribers in no time. Well done!
peak tv show and peak youtube recommendation........ thanks for making this
Thank you for watching!
immediately subscribed. I'm so hungry for UA-cam video essays that don't follow the default template but instead are refreshing and honest.
"Teaching you to drive?!" always makes me burst out laughing 🤣🤣🤣
Artie was absolutely dumbfounded by her description of him.
really enjoyed this take on the character. well done.
I always thought it was weird how this scene isn't more talked about I thought it was so awesome
It's one of the few instances of a Sopranos character actually getting their life together.
I love that you recreated the explosion even though the clip of it exploding exists
I thought it would be a good idea since I had forgotten to get a clip of the scene.
I made this comment on the subreddit a while ago but:
I always interpreted the scene where he cooks rabbit after Benny burns his arm as his arc completing; he goes back to his roots, goes out of his way as a chef, cooks an authentic Italian dish and lives his life (as contrasted to the hitmen on the plane that are already being ensnared by materialism). Personally I think Artie is one of the strongest, most brave and fortunate characters by the end.
The Sopranos is a truly beautiful show
When Artie beat the shit out of Benny, I couldn't stop laughing. Then, while beating Benny, Artie was cursing him out. That was classic stuff right there!
That was beautiful.
I’m glad to have the blessing of the God Of Acorns
So true. We all want to be everything except OURSELVES 😢
some find it, most never do
Wow, I just watched your analysis of The Sopranos, and I'm truly impressed by the depth of your character analysis. It's no surprise that this video has become the most viewed on your channel in just one day! I'd love to see more videos like this in the future, exploring the complex characters of other TV shows or movies. Keep up the fantastic work
Glad to see some appreciation for Arthur. He was a great character with surprising depth.
Of all of the commentaries made about "The Sopranos" you've really done the best job here of any other commentator. Congratulations. You nailed it!
when the classical guitar* starts playing... this is why Sopranos is the king and always will be. One of my favourite episodes of not only Sopranos, but in all of TV.
Agreed. He was such a mess the whole show, this scene was masterful. Artie shown with all his injuries from that life, performing flawlessly at what he was best at and his passion came through the screen.
oh man that snipped of recuerdos at the end
Excellent analysis and perspective
I’m an extremely irritable and angry person and I just want to say this was a great video and if I channelled my energy and time into composing and learning the music I love I’m sure I’d feel much better too. This was honestly a pretty inspirational video man.
I’m glad this video could be inspiring to you! It was a scene I found very personal too!
Great commentary and choice of scene thanks
Well done.... I've always loved Artie.... for so many reasons
This was a great scene, the one that hit me the hardest was the ending episode where they made Junior boss. The FBI taking pictures along with the soundtrack placement was flawless.
To Juniah 🍷📸
People always act so weirded out by Tony's move to burn down the restaurant, when it's explicibly explained why he had to.
He was in no position to change the hit or cancel it at the time. And he knows what happens to places where hits happen. Burning the place down will look like a tragic accident and may be difficult for Artie to overcome, but taking into account what alternative he dodged, it's actually quite a favor.
Great vid. 👍🏽 One of my fave scenes as well for sure. One thing this…that composition book of recipes was his fathers. Yes it was Arties history still…but if you mentioned it being his dads book it would shed light on the fact that being a chef is his life n it runs in his blood.
This is a wonderful scene. Artie's Dad's recipes are the truth that he can never find. His life doesn't match those lovely pages, or even the dishes.
Great video, just followed. Good luck with the channel man.
What a fantastic piece of work here, you smashed it and many thanks 👍
My rabbit never hurta nobody!
that fucking animal ate my kid carrots without provocation