Re: The Soprano's
I have to admit that I am starting to get a little pissed. Last season had its slow moments but overall I thought it was good because the characters seem to develop a lot more than in any other season. This season just seems to drag on and on and on. I agree with whoever posted a while ago that I'm getting to the point where I want to see everybody in the whole Soprano family get whacked. They're all just a bunch of big babies(I even retract my earlier statements about Carmela, she is becoming a SUPER KING KONG MEGA MEGA BIATCH!).
I remember reading an article right before the release of the new episodes, that David Chase had planned on this being the last season, but HBO talked him in to 10 more episodes before starting to film this season. I'm starting to think that these episodes are just a bunch a crap that they came up with to fill in the story he already intended to conclude in this season. It seems like all these stories start and just end. No nicely woven threads like previous seasons, its beginning to have the feel of a sitcom. All the stories seem self contained in the episode. You really don't need to be a fan to catch on. Its a slap in the face to those of us who are devoted and are actually fans. Everything they do related to the mob has a slapstick feel to these days. With the exception of Tony last week with Phil Leotardo (and the situation with Chrissy but he didn't actually kill Chrissy so it loses most of its merit), every single hit or tough situation has been very comical as opposed to dramatic.
I see this as a lack of interest on the part of the writers and people involved with the show that will ultimately result in the same from the viewers. I think HBO threw enough money his way that he was willing to come up with something to do in between now and what he already knows will be the end of the series. It seems like this season is setting up to have nothing to do with the next and with the exception of Carmela & Tony's separation, which i will admit is a big exception, really has no reference to the previous season. My understanding is that we only have 5 episodes left. Is this all we're gonna get? Blundetto "might" get whacked. Carmela is gonna become an even bigger "bitch". Junior is gonna die of self-pitty. Nothings happening in New York, even though it already should have. I mean come on, all these episodes about old people are getting ridiculous. How many old people do you think really watch this show. Try speaking to your audiecne.
Sorry, I'm just venting...
In Conclusion, I hope it gets better from here, but I'm not holding my breath. No matter what happens from here on out, these first eight episodes have and will forever be a huge let down. Even the episode with Adrianna and Tony loses merit for being associated with this bunch of lousy episodes. i will continue to watch until the conclusion of the series but I don't see myself buying Season 5 anytime soon. With the way this season is shaping up, they better get season 6 out soon, because if it stays like this I don't think there will be many people interested in what happens to the Soprano Family a year and a half from now, like they were this time.
just my $.02 & frustrations with the show(characters) i love so much.
Peace,
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