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QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jun 12, 2007 -> 08:45 AM) How so? Are you seriously asking that? And maybe it's you that doesn't know much about David Chase, or anyone else that likes money in the world. Seriously, I cannot believe you made that statement...it's just so beyond arrogant. Yea...and you're David Chase's best friend, right?! I guarantee Chase likes money...or he wouldn't have kept stretching the show as HBO request he do. How so because Sopranos was meant to be 3 seasons, NOT 6. It was S T R E T C H E D! Why was it stretched? Money. Ratings. Seriously, I know the episodes that CHASE wrote or co-worte have a LOT of good stuff in them, I'm not saying they don't...but don't for a second think it wasn't money driven. Chase never wanted the show to go on this long, neither did a lot of the actors. But...money talks. And BS excuses walk. Yah, Chase probably didn't want to go this long but whatever, and thank heavens for capitalism because I sure am happy that the show went 6 instead of 3.

Chase interview with Sepinwall http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2007/06/david_chase_speaks.html

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) I like open endings in general, but that was a little too abrupt. I needed another line of dialog with meadow at the table -- and it didn't have to be of any significance -- pan back, fade to black. Agreed, I don't think the whole feeling would have been ruined had the music and picture faded away instead of the abrupt ending. I have to question it when it makes everyone think their cable went out. But the strange end seems to be some kind of attempt to cement the Sopranos legacy or something. And I figure with a lot of serious people comparing his work to SHAKESPEARE I'll let David Chase get away with this one.

David Chase done any media since the last episode?

Can't say I loved it, but I certainly didn't hate it.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 10:11 AM) Just read this somewhere.... Remember when he was speaking with Bobby...basically > saying that you don't see it coming? > > So here is what I found out. The guy at the bar is > also credited as Nikki Leotardo. The same actor > played him in the first part of season 6 during a > brief sit down concerning the future of Vito. That > wasn't that long ago. Apparently, he is the nephew of > Phil. Phil's brother Nikki Senior was killed in 1976 > in a car accident. Absolutely Genius!!!! David Chase > is truly rewarding the true fans who pay attention to > detail. > > If you pay attention to the history, you will find that all > the answers lie in the characters in the restaurant. > The trucker was the brother of the guy who was robbed > by Christopher in Season 2. Remember the DVD players? > The trucker had to identify the body. The boy scouts > were in the train store and the brothas at the end > were the ones who tried to kill Tony and only clipped > him in the ear (was that season 2 or 3?). > > Absolutely incredible!!!! There were three people in > the restaurant who had reason to kill Tony and then > it just ends. This was Chase's way of proving that he > will not escape his past. It will not go on forever > despite that he would like it to "don't stop". Not > the fans!!! Tony would like it to keep going but just > as we have to say goodbye, so does he. Sounds like bs to me.

Not that it really matters but interestingly the early media reaction is positive.

I thought it was a great episode and there was so much tension at the end I could barely stand it. Then the abrupt end. Only The Sopranos could get away with an ending like that. Not sure what to make of it. I thought my cable had just f'ed up.

Here's some promo photos from the season finale. Not really spoilers but sort of gives some clues. Looks like Uncle Junior's going to be in the last episode. And I'm wondering why AJ is all dirty. Also a little weird how Paulie and Tony could be relaxing outside of Satriale's. http://www.lbracco.com/sopranos6bepisodes.htm#09

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 12:47 PM) It is crazy. My blood-pressure was up and I was freaking out. Amazing how wrapped up you can get in a good show like this. And it seems pretty obvious to me that Paulie is working with the NY family. I say Tony kills Paulie next week. f***in Foughettabboutit I strongly doubt Paulie is working with New York or anything like that. Now that Nucci is dead Tony is really all that Paulie has left.

Loved the Raging Bull moment.

Bug was totally crazy. If you're looking for something completely out of the ordinary it's great. Totally different kind of horror.

Nice move there Ozzie.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 22, 2007 -> 08:38 AM) Tell you what. Since that is 2 on 1, if you give me 2-to-1 odds, I'd take that bet on Edwards. I think I'd have to take that bet.

The Fountain was totally bizarre. I think it goes for a 2001: A Space Odyssey feel but I don't know, upon first viewing I was just perplexed and didn't enjoy it. When I saw 2001 for the first time I was perplexed but at least I enjoyed it.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ May 26, 2007 -> 02:43 PM) I guarantee you the MSM buries this story. Who gives a s***?

I'm totally ignorant of the system in which American political parties pick their presidential nominees but my common senses tell me that Edwards could never beat both Clinton and Obama.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ May 21, 2007 -> 09:13 AM) I like these recaps by this Sipenwell guy and had to avoid the thread last week until I could catch up on a missed episode. Thanks for sharing. Very minor point, but he's probably making a bigger deal out of Chris still being in the credits. The Ahmed and Mohamed actors were in the credits last night too, apparently because their likenesses appeared as still photos when the feds showed them to Tony. Similarly, Chris showed up as a photo from the Cleaver set on the wall at Satriele's (sp?), so Imperioli probably had to appear in the credits. I imagine that Sepinwall meant the opening credits. I don't think the arab guys were in the opening credits. I've seen characters that are dead appear in the opening credits a number of times before, like with Adriana the episode after she died. I think the main cast for the season pretty much stays the same for the opening credits for that season.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ May 20, 2007 -> 10:02 PM) Someone's pulling the strings behind Phil... Who did you have in mind? Too bad we have to wait 2 weeks before the next episode. Looks like it's going to be a hell of a barnburner. I bet there'll be some kind of cliff-hanger, to be continued... type thing going into the last episode. These new episodes, other than "Chasing It", have been great.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ May 15, 2007 -> 11:50 AM) There are no legal hash bars in Vancouver, however marijuana is readily available and decriminalized IIRC. No it wasn't decriminalized, still illegal. I believe there was legislation coming down the line for decriminalizing pot but the when the Conservatives came to power they stopped it. Medicinal use however is legal, I think.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 14, 2007 -> 02:03 PM) hash bars in vancouver Huh?

Okay, I hadn't heard much about it since I first saw the ads but Harsh Times with Christian Bale was pretty awesome.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:39 AM) Can you explain what happened? Honestly, I haven't watched the show normally for a few seasons, but I always follow what happened online. I think in the end, of the four mob characters that I consider the biggest (Tony, Paulie, Silvio, and Christopher), Silvio will be the one to live. He just always seemed to me to be the best person of them all, and that might be his saving grace in the end. Christopher's the only one of the others who I feel may end up living. Silvio didn't die, he was just out to dinner with this guy and someone came and whacked the guy he was with.

So Phil Leotardo's going to try to become boss right? Also that whacking with Silvio was weird. I wasn't sure what was happening at first. I'll have to watch it again.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Apr 10, 2007 -> 08:04 PM) Lol. He's included in the "mob hits" on-demand promo, which suggests that he ain't comin' back. Kinda sad, anyway, cuz that was a fun character. My heart sank a bit when I saw him in that promo. Well technically in that promo, they have a question mark after his name. But I'm pretty sure David Chase said he's not coming back. I hear a major character is going to die tonight. Just a guess here but I'm thinking Phil Leotardo's going to get it, but it could be anyone. In a trailer for the last episodes I saw Tony's talking to Little Carmine about becoming boss so maybe Phil's out of the way. deaths promo