Sopranos

[Ryanwb]

Vito’s days of being a mobster are definitely over. However, I wonder if he’s going to be one of those characters that just disappear and we never hear from again. He seems to be fitting in well in that little down in New Hampshire.

with how outraged the old timers are I think it would be a sign of weakness for Tony to not go after him. He's gonna show up again, how long is that coffee tin full of money gonna last?

 

[Shane]

Some of these episodes have been good and some have been so so. All I know is its moving awfully sow for only 3 or 4 episodes remaining in the season and a total of 5 more left in the series after that.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Some of these episodes have been good and some have been so so. All I know is its moving awfully sow for only 3 or 4 episodes remaining in the season and a total of 5 more left in the series after that.

I like when it moves slow. It gives you time to analyze the characters. I thought Christopher was great in the last show. His analysis on events always crack me up. “I don’t think so T, I mean he has a dog.” (when asked if he thought Vito was gay) Carm’s dad finally showing that he’s sick of dealing with all of her “stuff” for is entire life. You can tell that he has a lot of respect for Tony and wishes he could stand up to his wife and daughter more often. There are so many complex characters in this show, that sometimes it takes a while to continue to develop them all. And I think there are 8 more coming after this season.

 

[Mulli]

I like when it moves slow. It gives you time to analyze the characters. I thought Christopher was great in the last show. His analysis on events always crack me up. “I don’t think so T, I mean he has a dog.” (when asked if he thought Vito was gay) Carm’s dad finally showing that he’s sick of dealing with all of her “stuff” for is entire life. You can tell that he has a lot of respect for Tony and wishes he could stand up to his wife and daughter more often. There are so many complex characters in this show, that sometimes it takes a while to continue to develop them all. And I think there are 8 more coming after this season.

"springer-spaniel"

I almost died laughing when tony and Melfi were talking about "male to male" sexual contact in prison. "You get a pass on that."

 

[Bada0Bing]

Yeah, you’re right, he said about 3 sentences explaining why he didn’t think Vito was gay, but the springer-spaniel part just had me rolling in laughter.

Then Tony had to make CERTAIN the Melfi understood that he was only in the pokey for a VERY short time, so nothing like this happened to him. It’s clever writing like this that makes the show so good.

 

[vince56]

Then Tony had to make CERTAIN the Melfi understood that he was only in the pokey for a VERY short time, so nothing like this happened to him. It’s clever writing like this that makes the show so good.

...yet it was left wide open that he may very well have "Vito-ed" or been "Vito-ed" while in the can. It was a shocking scene, and I agree with you...great writing.

 

[Shane]

I like when it moves slow. It gives you time to analyze the characters. I thought Christopher was great in the last show. His analysis on events always crack me up. “I don’t think so T, I mean he has a dog.” (when asked if he thought Vito was gay) Carm’s dad finally showing that he’s sick of dealing with all of her “stuff” for is entire life. You can tell that he has a lot of respect for Tony and wishes he could stand up to his wife and daughter more often. There are so many complex characters in this show, that sometimes it takes a while to continue to develop them all. And I think there are 8 more coming after this season.

Sorry bada. But these characters have long been developed. They dont need to spend any more time developing them. They are in season 6 for christs sake. This is one show that would serve itself well to end with quite a bang(war between families etc...). Just seems to me when you spend a whole episode dealing with one mans sexuality with less than 10 episodes left that its unlikely to happen.

I also read that they will be making 5 more episodes as an extension to this season. Did they raise that to 8?

 

[jenna2891]

Sorry bada. But these characters have long been developed. They dont need to spend any more time developing them. They are in season 6 for christs sake. This is one show that would serve itself well to end with quite a bang(war between families etc...). Just seems to me when you spend a whole episode dealing with one mans sexuality with less than 10 episodes left that its unlikely to happen.

I also read that they will be making 5 more episodes as an extension to this season. Did they raise that to 8?

couldn't disagree more. these characters are all so great that any time spent with them is quality time.

 

[maddogkf]

wasn't the dog talk (springer spaniel) about the arabs that Chris knows?

Tony: Do you think that they are terrorists?
Chris: Nope - one guy has a wife and they take walks in the park. He has a dog. It's a springer spaniel.

LOL

 

[Bada0Bing]

wasn't the dog talk (springer spaniel) about the arabs that Chris knows?

Tony: Do you think that they are terrorists?
Chris: Nope - one guy has a wife and they take walks in the park. He has a dog. It's a springer spaniel.

LOL

Damn, that’s right. I was cracking up looking at Chris’s face while he was mulling over that question in his mind.

Also, I think it’s brilliant how they weave Tony’s visits with Melfi into his mob life.

 

[CardinalLaw]

wasn't the dog talk (springer spaniel) about the arabs that Chris knows?

Tony: Do you think that they are terrorists?
Chris: Nope - one guy has a wife and they take walks in the park. He has a dog. It's a springer spaniel.

LOL

Didn't Tony ask, Do you think that they are AlQuedas? Not that theres any difference.

 

[Shane]

couldn't disagree more. these characters are all so great that any time spent with them is quality time.

I agree that he characters are great overall (Dr. Melfi's character annoys the crap out of me). However you cant argue that they have all been "developed" They have had six years of development. In fact season 5 was by far the worst and bordered on bad. Just getting to watch the characters on the tube just didnt cut it.

This show is still moving awfully slow for a limited # of episodes left in the series. This season is so far much better than the last. But for only having less than ten episodes remaining it doesnt seem like its building up to much of an ending. But hey I hope Im wrong.

 

[Mulli]

Not the best episode. Enough about Artie Bucco.

Next week will be awesome!!!

 

[Shane]

Another lackluster episode with the whole artie restaraunt CC fraud thing.

This weeks was better. But only two episodes left and still moving along nice and slow.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Another lackluster episode with the whole artie restaraunt CC fraud thing.

This weeks was better. But only two episodes left and still moving along nice and slow.

Man, you are one tough customer. I thought the last episode was awesome. The way they are showing us the change taking place in the “old neighborhood” is fascinating. And Vito? Wow.

 

[Ryanwb]

I had to look away with the whole motorcycle make out thing. Jamba Juice got some really nice publicity in this episode, wonder how much they paid for that?

 

[Rivercard]

Man, you are one tough customer. I thought the last episode was awesome. The way they are showing us the change taking place in the “old neighborhood” is fascinating. And Vito? Wow.

The developments with AJ are rather interesting as well.

 

[Ryanwb]

The developments with AJ are rather interesting as well.

i don't know why he doesn't just start his own crew. What his dad gonna say?

 

[jenna2891]

i don't know why he doesn't just start his own crew. What his dad gonna say?

when that guy asked him about his landlord, i totally thought he was going to try to handle that himself. i wouldn't be surprised if he tries something and screws up royally. maybe the new york family will get to him...

 

[Bada0Bing]

Did you guys see this?

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/02/sopranos.arrest.ap/index.html


NEW YORK (AP) -- Continuing a string of off-screen run-ins with the law, two more fringe characters from "The Sopranos"-- the television mob boss's favorite chef and his muscle-bound bodyguard -- have been charged in separate criminal cases.

John Ventimiglia, who plays temperamental chef Artie Bucco on the HBO cable hit, was arraigned on Monday on drunken driving, drug possession and other charges after officers spotted him weaving in and out of traffic in Brooklyn.

A criminal complaint alleges that when police pulled him over, the actor had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of booze. His blood-alcohol content was 0.12 -- the legal limit is 0.08 -- and he was carrying a bag with cocaine residue, the complaint said.

Ventimiglia, 42, was released without bail.

In a statement issued Tuesday, his attorney, Benjamin Petrofsky, said his client "feels terrible and embarrassed." He declined further comment.

In the Queens section of New York, Louis Gross -- who plays bodyguard Perry Annunziata on "The Sopranos" -- was charged with criminal mischief after a woman claimed that he broke into her home on April 18.

"I don't know nothing," Gross, 23, told reporters. "I'm innocent. I'm always innocent."

Arrests have become a rite of passage for a growing list of "Sopranos" cast members:

• Lillo Brancato Jr., who played an aspiring mobster on the show, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying last year of an off-duty police officer who interrupted two men breaking into a Bronx home.

• Vincent Pastore, cast as gangster Sal Bompensiero, pleaded guilty in 2005 to attempted assault on his girlfriend and was sentenced to 70 hours of community service.

• Robert Iler, who plays Tony's rebellious son, pleaded guilty to mugging two other youths and stealing $40. He was given three years probation.

Gross's most memorable scene this season was taking a beating from James Gandolfini's character Tony Soprano, who wanted to prove his might to mutinous family members.

 

[Bada0Bing]

That taxi driver had better watch his back after this.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/04/soprano.scooter.ap/index.html

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini shook off a scary fall after a taxi whacked him off his Italian motor scooter, a spokeswoman for HBO said.

"James Gandolfini is fine, and his scooter is in the repair shop," said HBO spokeswoman Angela Tarantino.

Gandolfini, who plays mob boss Tony Soprano on the hit HBO series, was motoring on Hudson Street in lower Manhattan Wednesday when his scooter collided with the cab.

Gandolfini left the scene in another taxi and arranged for his crippled scooter to be picked up to be fixed.

 

[Shane]

That taxi driver had better watch his back after this.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/04/soprano.scooter.ap/index.html

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini shook off a scary fall after a taxi whacked him off his Italian motor scooter, a spokeswoman for HBO said.

"James Gandolfini is fine, and his scooter is in the repair shop," said HBO spokeswoman Angela Tarantino.

Gandolfini, who plays mob boss Tony Soprano on the hit HBO series, was motoring on Hudson Street in lower Manhattan Wednesday when his scooter collided with the cab.

Gandolfini left the scene in another taxi and arranged for his crippled scooter to be picked up to be fixed.

whats funny is picturing the 6 foot 300 lb Gandofini on a scooter WOW

 

[Yuma]

whats funny is picturing the 6 foot 300 lb Gandofini on a scooter WOW

WOW! He's lost weight! :clap:

 

[Ryanwb]

Gandolfini has to put on 60 pounds everytime they start shooting the Sopranos. He usually carries about 220, but nobody likes a skinny Tony

 

[CaptTurbo]

blah episode. Did Bushemy (sp?) write this one?