The Sopranos-the greatest TV show ever?

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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,239
    goldrush said:
    It’s 18 years since the finale aired.


    Crazy! Just getting through my 3rd re watch. It gets better (and funnier) every time. 
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    The Juggler said:
    Sopranos documentary is out soon. Can't wait for that. 

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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    nicknyr15 said:
    goldrush said:
    It’s 18 years since the finale aired.


    Crazy! Just getting through my 3rd re watch. It gets better (and funnier) every time. 
    Every rewatch you pick up different things. I've rewatched at least 10 times and recently when I do so I read the episode recaps on sopranos autopsy:  https://sopranosautopsy.com/
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  • cutz
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    PJ_Soul said:
    The Juggler said:
    Sopranos documentary is out soon. Can't wait for that. 

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,869
    Breaking Bad was more entertaining when I look at the entire series.

    I lost interest in the Sopranos after season 3. 

    Not that anyone gives a rats ass. 
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Breaking Bad was more entertaining when I look at the entire series.

    I lost interest in the Sopranos after season 3. 

    Not that anyone gives a rats ass. 
    You should rewatch...great series

    I still struggle with whether BB or Better Call Saul was the better series.

    Still haven't watched The Wire which is consistently rated as high or higher than Sopranos
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,869
    Gern Blansten said:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Breaking Bad was more entertaining when I look at the entire series.

    I lost interest in the Sopranos after season 3. 

    Not that anyone gives a rats ass. 
    You should rewatch...great series

    I still struggle with whether BB or Better Call Saul was the better series.

    Still haven't watched The Wire which is consistently rated as high or higher than Sopranos
    The writing after season 3 seemed to go down hill. I found the entire "Vito" saga to just be non-believable, and just dreadful. I would watch some episodes later in the series, and then miss some, not really caring if I got caught up. 
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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Breaking Bad was more entertaining when I look at the entire series.

    I lost interest in the Sopranos after season 3. 

    Not that anyone gives a rats ass. 
    You should rewatch...great series

    I still struggle with whether BB or Better Call Saul was the better series.

    Still haven't watched The Wire which is consistently rated as high or higher than Sopranos
    The writing after season 3 seemed to go down hill. I found the entire "Vito" saga to just be non-believable, and just dreadful. I would watch some episodes later in the series, and then miss some, not really caring if I got caught up. 
    out of all the seasons after season 3, season five is the best with the introduction of the various New York characters. Season 4 is slow when you watch the first few times but upon subsequent rewatches you realize how it sets up a lot of things for season 5, especially the power struggle in New York.
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    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
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  • We All Believe
    We All Believe Eastchester, NY - Proud South Canadian. Posts: 802
    My favorite show of all time, and the best show of all time, IMO.

    My brother & 2 buddies did a group re-watch last year, and we were supposed to go on a DIY Sopranos tour (Bada Bing/Satin Dolls, Tony's house, Holsten's). Might have to do it all over again lol.

    I invent conversations between Tony & Christopher all the time lol, like when Drea De Matteo talked about doing Only Fans last year:

    C - "I don't know T. She sells fans and pictures of her feet or something. She made like fifty large in two days."

    T - "Jesus Christ Christufuh what the fuck? I just put a ceiling fan in A.J.'s room last week, cost me $500."
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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,792
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,239
    Merkin Baller said:
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
    I actually agree. I would’ve disagreed before my second and third rewatch of sopranos. I actually tried to rewatch BB and started skipping around to specific episodes. Not saying it wasn’t fantastic but I think you nailed it. Haven’t had a second viewing of BCS but that was right up there. Curious to see how I feel during a rewatch. I think enough time has passed. 
  • soph189
    soph189 Posts: 590
    Merkin Baller said:
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
    The Wire is the best series of all time imo
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,792
    soph189 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
    The Wire is the best series of all time imo
    It very well may be. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,869
    I couldnt wait to watch the next episode of Breaking Bad after finishing an episode.

    I skipped an entire season, maybe 2, of The Sopranos.  
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    Merkin Baller said:
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
    Its tough, but BCS might be a better overall show.  They hit a pacing in the last few season of BB and continued their stride through BCS.

    BCS covered what is possibly the best and most intricate revenge story ever told.  Jimmy's character arc is also marvelous.  

    I consider them the same show.




    As far as the sopranos go.  I was always an "overrated" guy.  However, I watched the 1st episode last Sunday and thought it was terrific.  I think the show will land better with my 47 year old self with a family as opposed to in my 20s when I wanted action.

    I think i am going to try to watch an episode every Sunday (I don't like binging a show) and see how that flies.  There are many episodes I didn't see.


  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,239
    MayDay10 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Breaking Bad was amazing the 1st time, but IMO it doesn’t hold up as well as the Sopranos under repeat viewings. 

    BCS > BB IMO

    The Wire is f’ing fantastic 
    Its tough, but BCS might be a better overall show.  They hit a pacing in the last few season of BB and continued their stride through BCS.

    BCS covered what is possibly the best and most intricate revenge story ever told.  Jimmy's character arc is also marvelous.  

    I consider them the same show.




    As far as the sopranos go.  I was always an "overrated" guy.  However, I watched the 1st episode last Sunday and thought it was terrific.  I think the show will land better with my 47 year old self with a family as opposed to in my 20s when I wanted action.

    I think i am going to try to watch an episode every Sunday (I don't like binging a show) and see how that flies.  There are many episodes I didn't see.


    You will DEFINITELY enjoy it more now than when you were younger. Keep us posted. 
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,774
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Breaking Bad was more entertaining when I look at the entire series.

    I lost interest in the Sopranos after season 3. 

    Not that anyone gives a rats ass. 
    Breaking Bad...I can watch over and over... Sopranos, not so much

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