I watched The Sopranos as it was originally broadcast, so it's the opposite for me, every time I watch Game of Thrones (or House of the Dragon) and the HBO title card drops, my brain is already hearing the rumbling bass of the Alabama 3 theme music.

@ndzalln

Ай бұрын

Same...Sopranos & Oz

That last scene with Zellman set something in motion that will become important in the last episode of this season. Some award winning acting in that last episode. The HBO tune, for me, will always be connected to Curb your Enthusiasm. Speaking of which, Larry David will make a cameo in an episode you guys haven't watched yet.

"I'm perfectly calm" Lol probably the most psychotically calm ever

Have you guys not noticed Albert Barese repeating stuff before?! Every scene hes in is great, especially the one with richie in season two.

@DarthOblivious7891

Ай бұрын

Fuckin parakeet.

@darth856

Ай бұрын

I can understand it. Only on rewatch did I realize just how small Albert's role really is. At this point, his scene with Richie is his only really prominent one.

Charlie hit on something that I think is one of the reasons people like Tony. We all have had those moments when we wish someone would get what coming to them or just want to give someone the belt. Tony just does it.

@4thlinemaniac356

Ай бұрын

Not the reason Tony beat Z the reason is Tony feels like a Father figure to Irena at this point and the fact that Z is his age disgusts him So he takes it out on Z.

I think the reason the FBI wasn’t worried about them getting married is that you can be called to testify over things that happened BEFORE the marriage. They’re building a RICO case so they just have to prove Chris and the others are apart of an organized crime ring. Adrianna can testify to everything she’s seen and heard before their marriage.

Adriana is watching’Murder One,’ a tv real show, short run in the 90s

Watching this with you guys again, reminds me that season 4 is one the the darkest season of TV ever made. So grim. But yeah, David Chase was very disturbed by how much people admired and idolized the sopranos and he made a conscious choice to challenge people’s ability to admire these sociopathic monsters…

Re Irina, Tony thinks everything/everyone is his. If someone else is having a good time or improving their life, he hates it. That's actually the personality of a narcissist. His mother was BPD -- both disorders are closely related ie parent/child.

I associate the HBO intro with Oz because it actually ran on free Swedish TV just a year after the states.

Irina seemed to be doing better with Zellman than she was with Tony. I honestly think that is what bothered Tony the most.

I think the thing with Irina is the same with Gloria, she connects him with a pattern of behavior he can associate with his mother. Melfi pointed to him that Carm was probably one of the few good decisions he made relationship-wise, but I think he struggles to connect with Carmela because he's not used to an actually stable woman around. Seeing Irina also become more stable and mentally healthy (at least apparently) probably bothered him, because he keeps getting less avenues to "reconnect" with the feminine he learned from his mother.

@ndzalln

Ай бұрын

Spot on 👍

Binged up to here loved it so far. Iv seen the show twice and can't wait for u guys to finish it I might actually have to get patron to keep up lol. love the past comments kind of commentary with seeing your more immediate reactions then kind of reflecting on what other's have said about the past episode

the correct saying is "the love for money is the root of all evil"

@ndzalln

Ай бұрын

Yes people always miss the "love" part

Chi-lites pronounced like shy

Could have named this episode “Turf Wars”. Every story thread was about a turf war. Even a turf war over an old flame. The scene where Tony was trying to explain “real estate” was really just another turf war story... about struggling Italians a century ago. It meant nothing to AJ because he has no connection to that time. Tony thinks of the past as “we got screwed”... a ready made excuse to do the things he does. Same excuse for whipping Zellman... he messed with Tony’s “sacred” past & his turf too!!

Easily my favorite song in the entire series, “Oh Girl” by the Chi-Lites. Every time I rewatch this show, it gets stuck in my head for a couple days. But for me, every time I hear the HBO thing begin on a series, I immediately think of The Sopranos and the opening song that starts. Happens every time I watch Boardwalk Empire or House of the Dragon.

I tip the attendant around the holidays You can also pump your own diesel

The FBI was after Tony first and foremost. Adriana was a way of getting to Christopher which could lead to him cooperating against Tony. Plus, Adriana could still be called to testify against Christopher about anything prior to their marriage

The podcast that Chrissy and Bobby Baccala did, when they did this episode, they had on the guy that got his ass beat by Tony. He said Chase's original script had him bare assed and beaten. Gandolfini stepped in and said it was unnecessary, that shirtless in boxers got the point across. The actor getting his ass beat had a lot of respect for Gandolfini because of that.

Love you guys and know I’ve been here from day one, so I just want to give my two cents absolutely nobody needs or asked for. I hate subtitles because I find myself reading instead of appreciating the acting. Come On You Spurs

23 is not a literal child

11:03 It is so strange that people are calling mid-20s children now.

Damaged goods?!😂

@ndzalln

Ай бұрын

😢

YOU lads are wrong about Tony & Irena see Tony has always felt too old for Irena because her personality and because Irena cannot take care of herself So when Tony cut her loose heis expectations were that she find somebody closer to her age who could support her and love her But when he saw Her with Councilman Z he felt disgusted with Z and himself So he took it out on Z......Tony loves Irena as a Father figure and protector at this point. He is Not interested in her sexually anymore.There is zero for him to gain from her anymore.

@4thlinemaniac356

Ай бұрын

Chi Lite means the very best and what Tony wants for Irena Not a corrupt dirty old Councilman like Z or himself.

@TeamKP1

Ай бұрын

I disagree Tony at first thought it was just sex and didn’t care but he realized it’s more on that visit he realized that zellman was better for her than he was and that made him upset

@4thlinemaniac356

Ай бұрын

@@TeamKP1 Gave her $75 k to start a new life? Sent her to a modelling agency? Told her to meet a nice guy and get married etc. asked her why she was content to hang around waiting for him twice a week etc.? Wait until You are older have kids grandkids You'll understand.

@ndzalln

Ай бұрын

​@@4thlinemaniac356 I agree with yr take & never looked at it that way before👍

@4thlinemaniac356

Ай бұрын

@@ndzalln YES and after beating Councilman Z on his way out Tony stops and punches Irena's cheek like a Grandfather would a young child he adores.