The Sopranos 4x3 | Watch Along
Added 2026-02-17 15:00:19 +0000 UTC
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It's weird that people think this is one of the weakest episodes of the show. I think it's just people get uncomfortable when the show gets political. It's the same reason people don't like "A Hit Is a Hit". But I always think that the show has an interesting take on these issues and mostly handles them pretty gracefully. And Tony's concluding monolog was great, that typical weird blend of the vaguely conservative "you make your own luck in life" attitude mixed with the cognitive dissonance as it regards his own immorality and criminality. That said, I also don't think it's one of the best episodes. It's a bit all over the place structurally. The whole thing with Karen and Bobby and Janice came out of nowhere and didn't really fit into the rest of the narrative and themes. The minor subplot at the beginning of the episodes with the wives and that speaker and Father Intintola was also kind of weird. I suppose it fit with with the Italian-American pride themes but then the wives all got distracted by Karen's death and that was that. In the end, that saga didn't really have a narrative resolution or interpersonal point to it, it was just there to vaguely contribute to the general theme. And I guess to remind us that Father Intintola is still around. They also really shoehorned in that appearance by Melfi, seemed like the producers just really needed an appearance by Lorraince Bracco lol. Though I do like Richard's joke about the Adagio, elite niche reference haha. If you guys didn't know, that's that beautiful but melodramatic string piece that has been overused to the point of satire: https://youtu.be/XMbvcp480Y4?si=Zvn24wsVb9eO2K1v
Christophe
2026-02-18 13:10:52 +0000 UTCthe wire is great, I've been suggesting it for longest time!!!
Chris Bruneau
2026-02-18 03:21:07 +0000 UTCI love how the show highlights the various prejudices and how every group feels they were screwed over, while downplaying the plight of other groups. for example--Heche gets mad b/c he is a jew and the Cuban guy compares Columbus to Hitler, like its an insult to him and his particular history of being a victim. its really cleverly done.
Chris Bruneau
2026-02-18 03:17:12 +0000 UTCOz Is another great Hbo show that you two should check out
Reggie Riobe
2026-02-18 01:10:26 +0000 UTCYou guys should check out The Wire. Another great HBO show
Stanley Etienne
2026-02-17 20:38:59 +0000 UTCOnce you stop thinking about how awful he is, a lot about Ralphie is pretty hilarious!
Marcus Cato
2026-02-17 19:08:40 +0000 UTCI've seen a lot of reactions to the Sopranos, but Maple's comment abut Janice is the one that really sums up her character the best. She has that artist craving (or the craving to be SEEN as artistic), and there is usually something performative to just about everything she does. Thanks for another great reaction. This is isn't a very popular episode among fans, but there are still plenty of gold moments, especially with Janice and Ralphie.
Marcus Cato
2026-02-17 19:07:20 +0000 UTCNo but a Mafia Captain being a hobosexual is kinda hilarious.
Athasin
2026-02-17 17:48:47 +0000 UTC
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