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NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:29 AM Aug 2020

We are binging The Sopranos again - we've watched it twice (well spread out since it came out in 21

years ago).

Even on the third time through, it surprises, captivates, amazes, appalls - how David Chase and writers turn such a malevolent character into such a watchable, fascinating human being that you often sympathize with (along with Walter White of Breaking Bad, such an amazing anti hero!) is like magic.

The first time through, it was the shock value and violence.

The second time, it was about the depth of the characters.

This time through (we just finished season 2) we are enthralled with Tony's mother, the humor (very dark humor), and the skillful writing - but also, how weak in comparison many of the more recent shows (Amazon, Netflix, Hulu et all must have a factory cranking them all out) are. And some of Tony, Paulie or Christopher's malapropisms are priceless.

Now I gotta go have some "manigott" or "gapagole" for lunch !

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We are binging The Sopranos again - we've watched it twice (well spread out since it came out in 21 (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 OP
Don't forget the fresh mutz. Zoonart Aug 2020 #1
every episode we watch, we end up hungry (except for the really violent ones). NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 #2
HAHA, I love that one too. Zoonart Aug 2020 #7
It must be an acquired taste. I got through about 3 episodes and gave up. Not for me. But.. CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #3
it is taste - we didn't make it through the second episode of Nurse Jackie. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 #4
Interesting. YES on Leftovers!! And BB. CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #5
Loved Leftovers too. Zoonart Aug 2020 #8
I might finally be ready to watch it again. Still not ready to rewatch Breaking Bad ... and hlthe2b Aug 2020 #6
we let some years pass between BB rebinge. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 #9
Pasta, red wine and The Sopranos Jeroen Aug 2020 #10
I started watching Hill Street Blues on Hulu a couple of nights ago. lpbk2713 Aug 2020 #11
I always liked the show hotrod0808 Aug 2020 #12
Company I work for.... our garbage trucks were used in the series. 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #13
Where is this replayed? Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #14
HBO NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 #15
Thanks! Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #16

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
2. every episode we watch, we end up hungry (except for the really violent ones).
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:34 AM
Aug 2020

last night was one of the best - one of Tony's dream episodes (with the talking fish!).

CurtEastPoint

(18,548 posts)
3. It must be an acquired taste. I got through about 3 episodes and gave up. Not for me. But..
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:34 AM
Aug 2020

I know that many people love it.

Now SFU and Nurse Jackie I have watched twice. And Episodes.

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
4. it is taste - we didn't make it through the second episode of Nurse Jackie.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:35 AM
Aug 2020

Our top four series - Leftovers, Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Six Feet Under.

but that's the great thing about the arts - no one is wrong or right - it is simply individual taste!

hlthe2b

(101,698 posts)
6. I might finally be ready to watch it again. Still not ready to rewatch Breaking Bad ... and
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:41 AM
Aug 2020

both were favorites of mine. It isn't the violence (I've watched Deadwood and Hell on Wheels multiple times) but something...

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
9. we let some years pass between BB rebinge.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 11:47 AM
Aug 2020

I forgot Better Call Saul. Took some time to settle into it, but top 5.

And...the 3 seasons of Fargo!

hotrod0808

(323 posts)
12. I always liked the show
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 01:36 PM
Aug 2020

because David Chase wrote Tony Soprano like he was a normal father, just worried about his daughter's well-being and his son's grades and such. It was one of the few shows that I could say that the main character talked like me instead of me finding myself talking like characters. I loved that aspect.

3Hotdogs

(12,197 posts)
13. Company I work for.... our garbage trucks were used in the series.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 02:27 PM
Aug 2020

#99 was the one that was "blown up" in one of the episodes.

Crap was blown up. Then it didn't go right. Load the stuff back into the hopper (poor production assistants (drones) Blow it up again. As I recall it was blown up three times before the 3rd one worked...and it was a hot summer day.

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