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Printableabierman said: lazycrockett said: I thought this was more to demonstrate the paranoia of Tony more than the notion of suddenly EVERYONE WITH A REASON shows up at the same time to whack. Thats the problem I had with the finale. Tony is always going to have to be watching his back, that theme has been played through out the series so to end it on that note is just well disappointing. Tony getting shot, which is the obvious and favorite bet from the boards, would show what finally happens to someone in the mob and such a flawed character. My issue is that Chase should have after 8 LONG seasons brought closure to the faithful fans who for the last 2 seasons had to wait months for a new episode, keep on top of when the season starts for half a run, and then continue some months later. Fans deserve better treatment. Though I know a couple who got totally off on the ending, but overall its just bad storytelling. If you want life goes on fine, if you want violence begets violence fine. but end the story. Personally it reeks of a cop out, that if chase wants to visit his little NJ town again he can and make a movie bout it. Why the hell is everybody talking about 8 seasons???? The show was 6 series, where series 6 was divided in 6a & 6b.....  because it took from 1999-2007 to do 6 seasons | |
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The Sopranos: "Members Only" TV Review: The Soprano family is back, in full form. by Brian Zoromski March 13, 2006 - [SPOILER WARNING: Key episode plot points are discussed in the course of this review.] It's been 21 months since the last new Sopranos episode aired, the longest gap between seasons since the HBO series began in 1999. Starting out with a montage set to a bizarre song ("Seven Souls" by Material, which features a voiceover by William S. Burroughs), "Members Only" gives us some quick updates on where a bunch of the characters are at. FBI Agent Harris is throwing up (we learn later it's from a parasite from overseas), Vito Spatafore has lost a ton of weight and is appearing in a weight-loss commercial, Janice is breastfeeding a new baby, Bobby has a model train hobby, Eugene Pontecorvo has received a FedEx that makes him and his wife very happy, Meadow dances in her underwear for her fiancé, Ray Curto exercises, A.J. is in college, and the spec house Carmela's building is sitting partially built. Just after the montage, we see Tony helping Uncle Junior dig holes in his backyard, looking for money that or may not be there. The episode, written and directed by series vets Tim Van Patten and Terrence Winter, packs an awful lot into about 52 minutes. The beginning montage serves as a quick bridging point as well as an introduction to most of the issues and characters who take center stage in "Members Only." The central issues end up being Eugene getting a $2 million inheritance and wanting to retire from the mafia, FBI mole Ray Curto's health, and the inability (or lack of interest) of Janice and Bobby being able to take care of the increasingly mentally ill Uncle Junior, forcing Tony to take up the slack. Each of those issues resolve with either death or violence -- Eugene commits suicide, Curto dies of natural causes, and Uncle Junior shoots Tony at the end of the episode, thinking he's the long-dead Pussy Malanga. Excellently written and directed, "Members Only" picks up at the same quality level as past Sopranos seasons. Fast-moving, with plenty of minor storylines coming into play (such as the status of Johnny Sack in prison and his control over Phil Leotardo, who's taken over the New York family), there isn't a wasted moment in the episode. - HBOOne of the most entertaining scenes in the episode occurs when Tony has a session with Dr. Melfi. Tony complains about how Uncle Junior used to be so vibrant and alive, and shares a story about the "circle jerk of life." Tony doesn't want Junior to go into a nursing home; he thinks he should be cared for by family. Melfi, the only person allowed to tell Tony the truth, points out that Tony seems to be taking the blame for his mother trying to kill him -- that Livia told Junior to kill Tony (way back in the first season) because Tony put her in the nursing home, rather than because she never appreciated him and always hated him. As we find out at the end of the episode, Melfi's right -- Junior can't be on his own, and it takes a shot in the gut (literally) for Tony to realize it. Everything in the episode feels like it has a purpose, even something seemingly innocuous as Tony eating alone at a sushi restaurant ends up creating a rift between Tony and Carmela since that was "their restaurant." While Tony and Carmela were dining at the sushi place earlier in the episode, Tony alludes to the fact that their lives have been going very well since the end of last season, when Johnny Sack was raided by the Feds, saying, "Forty bucks for a couple slices of fish they flew in first class? I'd say we're more than lucky." With the shocking conclusion of the episode, as Tony passes out on the floor after dialing 911, it seems that Tony's luck has finally run out. It remains to be seen what effect Tony's injury will have on the families, but with plenty of power-hungry made guys in waiting, this could certainly serve to be a very interesting season. THE MAN WALKING AWAY WITH TONY WAS THE MAN IN THE MEMBERS ONLY JACKET LISTED IN CREDITS AS HITMAN | |
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In all the time this show was on I never saw even 1 minute of 1 episode  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: In all the time this show was on I never saw even 1 minute of 1 episode
 you missed some good shit!
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Will they remake the ending? I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Paradisekiss03 said: Will they remake the ending?
What IF they sold the DVD set for the final season, and created multiple endings so that you could pick and choose which ending to watch? By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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PurpleJedi said: Paradisekiss03 said: Will they remake the ending?
What IF they sold the DVD set for the final season, and created multiple endings so that you could pick and choose which ending to watch? That would not be so bad! I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Paradisekiss03 said: PurpleJedi said:
What IF they sold the DVD set for the final season, and created multiple endings so that you could pick and choose which ending to watch? That would not be so bad! I would want the ending where Paulie walks in and shoots Tony, then Carmella opens up a can of whoopass on him.  By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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The ending reminding me of a song from 30's and 40's by Peggy Lee.  Is That All There Is." | |
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joshybostel said: THE ANSWER LIES HERE ...
The Sopranos: "Members Only" TV Review: The Soprano family is back, in full form. by Brian Zoromski March 13, 2006 - [SPOILER WARNING: Key episode plot points are discussed in the course of this review.] It's been 21 months since the last new Sopranos episode aired, the longest gap between seasons since the HBO series began in 1999. Starting out with a montage set to a bizarre song ("Seven Souls" by Material, which features a voiceover by William S. Burroughs), "Members Only" gives us some quick updates on where a bunch of the characters are at. FBI Agent Harris is throwing up (we learn later it's from a parasite from overseas), Vito Spatafore has lost a ton of weight and is appearing in a weight-loss commercial, Janice is breastfeeding a new baby, Bobby has a model train hobby, Eugene Pontecorvo has received a FedEx that makes him and his wife very happy, Meadow dances in her underwear for her fiancé, Ray Curto exercises, A.J. is in college, and the spec house Carmela's building is sitting partially built. Just after the montage, we see Tony helping Uncle Junior dig holes in his backyard, looking for money that or may not be there. The episode, written and directed by series vets Tim Van Patten and Terrence Winter, packs an awful lot into about 52 minutes. The beginning montage serves as a quick bridging point as well as an introduction to most of the issues and characters who take center stage in "Members Only." The central issues end up being Eugene getting a $2 million inheritance and wanting to retire from the mafia, FBI mole Ray Curto's health, and the inability (or lack of interest) of Janice and Bobby being able to take care of the increasingly mentally ill Uncle Junior, forcing Tony to take up the slack. Each of those issues resolve with either death or violence -- Eugene commits suicide, Curto dies of natural causes, and Uncle Junior shoots Tony at the end of the episode, thinking he's the long-dead Pussy Malanga. Excellently written and directed, "Members Only" picks up at the same quality level as past Sopranos seasons. Fast-moving, with plenty of minor storylines coming into play (such as the status of Johnny Sack in prison and his control over Phil Leotardo, who's taken over the New York family), there isn't a wasted moment in the episode. - HBOOne of the most entertaining scenes in the episode occurs when Tony has a session with Dr. Melfi. Tony complains about how Uncle Junior used to be so vibrant and alive, and shares a story about the "circle jerk of life." Tony doesn't want Junior to go into a nursing home; he thinks he should be cared for by family. Melfi, the only person allowed to tell Tony the truth, points out that Tony seems to be taking the blame for his mother trying to kill him -- that Livia told Junior to kill Tony (way back in the first season) because Tony put her in the nursing home, rather than because she never appreciated him and always hated him. As we find out at the end of the episode, Melfi's right -- Junior can't be on his own, and it takes a shot in the gut (literally) for Tony to realize it. Everything in the episode feels like it has a purpose, even something seemingly innocuous as Tony eating alone at a sushi restaurant ends up creating a rift between Tony and Carmela since that was "their restaurant." While Tony and Carmela were dining at the sushi place earlier in the episode, Tony alludes to the fact that their lives have been going very well since the end of last season, when Johnny Sack was raided by the Feds, saying, "Forty bucks for a couple slices of fish they flew in first class? I'd say we're more than lucky." With the shocking conclusion of the episode, as Tony passes out on the floor after dialing 911, it seems that Tony's luck has finally run out. It remains to be seen what effect Tony's injury will have on the families, but with plenty of power-hungry made guys in waiting, this could certainly serve to be a very interesting season. THE MAN WALKING AWAY WITH TONY WAS THE MAN IN THE MEMBERS ONLY JACKET LISTED IN CREDITS AS HITMAN ok ok.....I've watched the ending again & again.....what fucking 'Members Only' jacket????? | |
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PurpleJedi said: Paradisekiss03 said: Will they remake the ending?
What IF they sold the DVD set for the final season, and created multiple endings so that you could pick and choose which ending to watch? they shot 3 endings, so you know thisll be a huge DVD thing when it comes out. all 6 seasons plus the extra 2 endings + a bada bing t-shirt and a mini talking fish. | |
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luvsexy4all said: they shot 3 endings, so you know thisll be a huge DVD thing when it comes out. all 6 seasons plus the extra 2 endings + a bada bing t-shirt and a mini talking fish.  VOTE....EARLY | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: In all the time this show was on I never saw even 1 minute of 1 episode
Well, you're not in the minority. I wasn't exactly a hard core fan. Basically, I would glance at it or watch if some friends had it on. | |
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DiminutiveRocker said: luvsexy4all said: they shot 3 endings, so you know thisll be a huge DVD thing when it comes out. all 6 seasons plus the extra 2 endings + a bada bing t-shirt and a mini talking fish. the fish got you huh? | |
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luvsexy4all said: DiminutiveRocker said: the fish got you huh?  VOTE....EARLY | |
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It was alright. It's artistically valid to end it the way they did. But it still reminded me of the many episodes of the show which were about showing how boring their lives are. If I wanted to see that, I'd look out the window. | |
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abierman said: joshybostel said: THE ANSWER LIES HERE ...
The Sopranos: "Members Only" TV Review: The Soprano family is back, in full form. by Brian Zoromski March 13, 2006 - [SPOILER WARNING: Key episode plot points are discussed in the course of this review.] It's been 21 months since the last new Sopranos episode aired, the longest gap between seasons since the HBO series began in 1999. Starting out with a montage set to a bizarre song ("Seven Souls" by Material, which features a voiceover by William S. Burroughs), "Members Only" gives us some quick updates on where a bunch of the characters are at. FBI Agent Harris is throwing up (we learn later it's from a parasite from overseas), Vito Spatafore has lost a ton of weight and is appearing in a weight-loss commercial, Janice is breastfeeding a new baby, Bobby has a model train hobby, Eugene Pontecorvo has received a FedEx that makes him and his wife very happy, Meadow dances in her underwear for her fiancé, Ray Curto exercises, A.J. is in college, and the spec house Carmela's building is sitting partially built. Just after the montage, we see Tony helping Uncle Junior dig holes in his backyard, looking for money that or may not be there. The episode, written and directed by series vets Tim Van Patten and Terrence Winter, packs an awful lot into about 52 minutes. The beginning montage serves as a quick bridging point as well as an introduction to most of the issues and characters who take center stage in "Members Only." The central issues end up being Eugene getting a $2 million inheritance and wanting to retire from the mafia, FBI mole Ray Curto's health, and the inability (or lack of interest) of Janice and Bobby being able to take care of the increasingly mentally ill Uncle Junior, forcing Tony to take up the slack. Each of those issues resolve with either death or violence -- Eugene commits suicide, Curto dies of natural causes, and Uncle Junior shoots Tony at the end of the episode, thinking he's the long-dead Pussy Malanga. Excellently written and directed, "Members Only" picks up at the same quality level as past Sopranos seasons. Fast-moving, with plenty of minor storylines coming into play (such as the status of Johnny Sack in prison and his control over Phil Leotardo, who's taken over the New York family), there isn't a wasted moment in the episode. - HBOOne of the most entertaining scenes in the episode occurs when Tony has a session with Dr. Melfi. Tony complains about how Uncle Junior used to be so vibrant and alive, and shares a story about the "circle jerk of life." Tony doesn't want Junior to go into a nursing home; he thinks he should be cared for by family. Melfi, the only person allowed to tell Tony the truth, points out that Tony seems to be taking the blame for his mother trying to kill him -- that Livia told Junior to kill Tony (way back in the first season) because Tony put her in the nursing home, rather than because she never appreciated him and always hated him. As we find out at the end of the episode, Melfi's right -- Junior can't be on his own, and it takes a shot in the gut (literally) for Tony to realize it. Everything in the episode feels like it has a purpose, even something seemingly innocuous as Tony eating alone at a sushi restaurant ends up creating a rift between Tony and Carmela since that was "their restaurant." While Tony and Carmela were dining at the sushi place earlier in the episode, Tony alludes to the fact that their lives have been going very well since the end of last season, when Johnny Sack was raided by the Feds, saying, "Forty bucks for a couple slices of fish they flew in first class? I'd say we're more than lucky." With the shocking conclusion of the episode, as Tony passes out on the floor after dialing 911, it seems that Tony's luck has finally run out. It remains to be seen what effect Tony's injury will have on the families, but with plenty of power-hungry made guys in waiting, this could certainly serve to be a very interesting season. THE MAN WALKING AWAY WITH TONY WAS THE MAN IN THE MEMBERS ONLY JACKET LISTED IN CREDITS AS HITMAN ok ok.....I've watched the ending again & again.....what fucking 'Members Only' jacket????? The guy who comes in, sits @ the counter, looks antsy, then goes to the bathroom. It's a grey jacket... at least I think that's the person    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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By the way, did anyone else laugh their fucking ass off when Pauly notices the cat staring @ Chrissy's picture the first time?? "DA FUCKKKKK??!!!"  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: By the way, did anyone else laugh their fucking ass off when Pauly notices the cat staring @ Chrissy's picture the first time?? "DA FUCKKKKK??!!!"
I liked that; he moved the picture and the cat moved! | |
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CalhounSq said: By the way, did anyone else laugh their fucking ass off when Pauly notices the cat staring @ Chrissy's picture the first time?? "DA FUCKKKKK??!!!"
hell yeah!!! especially when he was going to take the broom to kill the cat, but then Tony walked in and then he all of sudden started to sweep the floor with the broom instead.....that damn Pauly Walnuts!!! I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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PurpleJedi said: It can't just END like that. 
There MUST be a movie in the making! MUST BE!!!!! My boyfriend said they are making a movie! I'm so excited. He also said with the DVD season set or whatever, they have 4 different endings that they shot as bonus's  YAY.We both laugh, at the most random situations
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GottaLetitgo said: Meadow trying to parallel park was SO suspenseful. We were yelling, "Get in the lines, get in the lines! TURN THE WHEEL, DAMN IT!" I peed myself a little.
[Edited 6/11/07 6:29am] HAHAHAH! I SAME HERE! I thought someone was going to shoot her, or run into her. Then in the restraunt all the sketchy guys! CREEEPPPYYY. I was so glad Tony didnt get shot! I almost cried. We both laugh, at the most random situations
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iamalia459 said: PurpleJedi said: It can't just END like that.
There MUST be a movie in the making! MUST BE!!!!! My boyfriend said they are making a movie! I'm so excited. He also said with the DVD season set or whatever, they have 4 different endings that they shot as bonus's YAY.YOU'RE ALIVE? | |
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SaraWright10 said: iamalia459 said: My boyfriend said they are making a movie! I'm so excited. He also said with the DVD season set or whatever, they have 4 different endings that they shot as bonus's YAY.YOU'RE ALIVE? NO! Who told you that!? We both laugh, at the most random situations
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iamalia459 said: PurpleJedi said: It can't just END like that.
There MUST be a movie in the making! MUST BE!!!!! My boyfriend said they are making a movie! I'm so excited. He also said with the DVD season set or whatever, they have 4 different endings that they shot as bonus's YAY. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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iamalia459 said: PurpleJedi said: It can't just END like that.
There MUST be a movie in the making! MUST BE!!!!! My boyfriend said they are making a movie! I'm so excited. He also said with the DVD season set or whatever, they have 4 different endings that they shot as bonus's YAY.That would be cool, but David Chase has consistently been lukewarm towards the idea. [Edited 6/17/07 19:42pm] | |
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missfee said: CalhounSq said: By the way, did anyone else laugh their fucking ass off when Pauly notices the cat staring @ Chrissy's picture the first time?? "DA FUCKKKKK??!!!"
hell yeah!!! especially when he was going to take the broom to kill the cat, but then Tony walked in and then he all of sudden started to sweep the floor with the broom instead.....that damn Pauly Walnuts!!! YEA, that shit was hella funny!!
So here's a question - if Tony is dead, who would run that family now? PAULY??  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: missfee said: hell yeah!!! especially when he was going to take the broom to kill the cat, but then Tony walked in and then he all of sudden started to sweep the floor with the broom instead.....that damn Pauly Walnuts!!! YEA, that shit was hella funny!!
So here's a question - if Tony is dead, who would run that family now? PAULY?? who's that cat serving time in jail? I forgot his name.. he was over both Tony and Phil .. everything would just pass on to him.. right? | |
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Flowerz said: CalhounSq said: YEA, that shit was hella funny!!
So here's a question - if Tony is dead, who would run that family now? PAULY?? who's that cat serving time in jail? I forgot his name.. he was over both Tony and Phil .. everything would just pass on to him.. right? Johnny Sack? He's dying, though. | |
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