This Sunday, April 8th, the last season is set to begin of one of my favorite television shows of all time . . . The Sopranos.
Last season ended with viewers wondering, "What's gonna happen next?" Uncle Junior shot Tony in what appeared as an Alzheimer's induced confusion. Carmella's continuing questions about Adriana's disappearance were subdued after she found out that she would be able to continue working on her spec house. AJ has a new love as does Chris. But Chris' new love is an old fling of Tony's and she brings some old problems of Chris' back to reality. Phil is in the hospital after a heart attack and Tony visits him to impart a little wisdom from his near death experience as well as make an attempt to bring peace between the two. Agent Harris tells Tony that there is trouble brewing . . . someone may be in danger. But, we never find out who is in danger. Paulie may have cancer. There's certainly enough drama, lies, and secrets to make for a memorable final season. But how will it all end?
- If anyone's going to be whacked, it will probably be Chris. With his heroin problem starting up again and with him fooling around with an old flame of Tony's, I think he's really pushing the limits of Tony's patience. Furthermore, if Carmella pushes about the Adriana problem Chris may be seen as even more of a liability.
- What is AJ's future? I think there's a chance that AJ might try to get a spot for himself in the family business. Even though Tony doesn't want him to do it, and AJ doesn't really have the right constitution for it, we may see that Tony allows it. I still think it's a long shot however.
- Will the FBI move in again? If Tony has real problems I believe this is where they will come from. I think problems from Phil and Johnny have been avoided, but that doesn't mean they won't flip on Tony.
- Does Paulie have cancer? Yes. And I think we'll see a change in Paulie as a result.
- What of Meadow? I think a very dramatic ending to The Sopranos would be that Meadow returns home to run the family. I know this is pretty doubtful, but think about it . . . Meadow is smart . . . very smart. She's hot. Combine the two and I think there would be one hell of a powerful woman. Most likely, this won't happen. Maybe she'll marry her dentist-to-be boyfriend and move off to the burbs?
- Will Carmella finish her spec house? That all depends. If Tony is brought up on charges and put in prison, I doubt it. Also, if the whole Adriana mess comes out into the open . . . who knows? Maybe Carmella will get whacked if she keeps pressing.
Are you a Sopranos fan? What are your predictions?
What did you think about the first episode?!I wasn't impressed at all but I saw my friend:) He's in the cast;)
M.
I'm kind of mixed on this episode. I see quite a bit of foreshadowing going on - trouble with the feds and Christopher on his way out of the family. I think this thing with Canada is going to play a part in Tony's demise. Bobby kind of screwed up his "job" in a number of ways. With him and Tony not getting along I see another person that could implicate Tony if facing problems with the feds. I'm not sure if bobby would flip on Tony, he's a pretty loyal guy, but you never know . . .
I thought for sure Bobby was going to get whacked when they went to meet the canucks. It looked like Janice was afraid of that too!
Oh I know. I kind of got the impression that both Janice and Carmella were just a bit stressed waiting for Tony and Bobby to get back. They kept checking their watches and Carmella had to point out how Tony had never lifted a hand to her - as if Tony is some kind of saint or something.
Bobby screwed up big time during that hit on the Canadian guy. I think maybe he left a little dna behind from his shirt.
My prediction on the last episode of the Sopranos:
Adriana is not dead (Sil didn't have the heart to kill her). She comes back with full-blown revenge and knocks off all of the remaining Sopranos. Christopher would have been first had he lived. The Judas in this scenario is not Paulie, Bobby, but Silvio Dante (the closest to him). Sound familiar?
There has been no greater acting team than that of the Sopranos' cast members in the history of HBO/TV--anything!
I will be sad when the series ends in three weeks. The Sopranos was the only show I tuned in religiously for the past few years. However, at the same time, I feel that the time has come to bid farewell to this wonderful show.
David Chase, thank you for terrific writing, terrific casting, and terrific entertainment these past years.