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Moonlight Lady · 04-12-2004, 12:21 PM

That was a pretty good episode last night. Brian, you were right about this being the week that Tony B. snaps. I didn't think he'd use that money he found for his business. He spent most of it on gambling and other stuff.

What did everyone else think.

Pentimento · 04-12-2004, 12:29 PM

Finding that money was the worst thing that could have happened to him. It allowed him to get a taste of his old life again -- the gambling, flashy clothes, etc. -- and took him completely off track. It was very sad to see him finally snap and lose everything he'd worked so hard for. He was so close.

Moonlight Lady · 04-12-2004, 12:48 PM

It's really a shame, I mean he passed his test and he was so happy and this happened.

Brian Damage · 04-12-2004, 11:41 PM

The only thing is how he changed so fast. I mean as soon as he found that money he was gambling it away. I really liked Tony as the voice of reason on the show. Everyone one else is so screwed up, it was nice to have Tony as the backbone.

Pentimento · 04-14-2004, 01:43 PM

The more I think about it, I can't help but wonder if Tony B. was being set up with the drug money. It just seemed like too much of a coincidence that a drug dealer would happen to toss $12,000 out the window right in front of him. Tony S. wanted him back in the family business, and suddenly having a huge chunk of money proved to be just the motivation he needed. I don't know if Tony S. is really clever enough to come up with a scheme like that, but he just looked so smug, and not at all surprised, when Tony B. finally came to him and asked for a job.

Brian Damage · 04-14-2004, 10:34 PM

That's a very good point, I never thought of that.

Janice · 04-15-2004, 01:22 AM

That is a very good point. The thing is, we may never know for sure. One thing about the Sopranos is that they don't spoonfeed their audiences. We have to put things together ourselves sometimes.

There's only disaster on the horizon for Tony B. I would be surprised to see him last the season. That was one mental meltdown he took out on his Korean partner. Also, hilarious with the 'dog groomer next door' remarks made by Tony and Chris....on separate occasions, no less, lol.

I liked the episode a lot. After the previous week's homerun, this one seemed slower and less dramatic, but very good just the same. I can't get enough of Carmella. Edie Falco is a fantastic actress. Her facial expressions are very intense at times.

I was glad to see Tony get a taste of AJ's rebellion. That arrangement didn't last long.

I felt bad for Jackie's mother when she was crying. It reminded me of just how heartless Tony and Co. are, even if they are entertaining.

I saw Tim Daly in the previews for this week's show. I'm a big fan of Wings, so I'm looking forward to that. Daly's a good actor.

So far, this season has been excellent.

Brian Damage · 04-15-2004, 10:08 AM

I didn't notice Tim Daly. Because they seem to flip flop storylines every week, I'm sure that next week we might get more of Adrianna.

Janice · 04-15-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
I didn't notice Tim Daly. Because they seem to flip flop storylines every week, I'm sure that next week we might get more of Adrianna.

On the previews, it showed Tim Daly standing in an apartment or something saying to Christopher (and possibly Pauley), something like, "What can you possibly do to me?"
Then Christopher smirks and says, "Oh, I'm sure we'll think of something."

I hope we do see more of Adriana. She livens up the screen. Man, are her days numbered.

Pentimento · 04-15-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I hope we do see more of Adriana. She livens up the screen. Man, are her days numbered.

I know. Last week confirmed for me that her days are numbered, not because of the scene with Christopher (although that was a fairly good clue

), but before that, when she and Tony really began to bond in a way that they never had before. There was, of course, a strong sexual dynamic going on, but I think that's mainly because it's the only way Tony knows how to relate to women. Beneath the obvious physical attraction, there was a softer aspect of Tony emerging, very much like the tenderness he felt toward his horse last season and the ducks in season one, and it's always those innocent objects of his genuine affection that Tony ultimately loses. As soon as I saw that he was feeling something like that for Adriana, it removed any doubt from my mind that she will meet with a tragic end, and probably soon. When it happens, I'll be afraid to watch what it does to Tony. He's been about ready to snap for a while now.

04-12-2004, 12:21 PM	#1
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	The Sopranos Week 6 That was a pretty good episode last night. Brian, you were right about this being the week that Tony B. snaps. I didn't think he'd use that money he found for his business. He spent most of it on gambling and other stuff. What did everyone else think.
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04-12-2004, 12:29 PM	#2
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	Finding that money was the worst thing that could have happened to him. It allowed him to get a taste of his old life again -- the gambling, flashy clothes, etc. -- and took him completely off track. It was very sad to see him finally snap and lose everything he'd worked so hard for. He was so close.

04-12-2004, 12:48 PM	#3
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	It's really a shame, I mean he passed his test and he was so happy and this happened.

04-12-2004, 11:41 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The only thing is how he changed so fast. I mean as soon as he found that money he was gambling it away. I really liked Tony as the voice of reason on the show. Everyone one else is so screwed up, it was nice to have Tony as the backbone.

04-14-2004, 01:43 PM	#5
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	The more I think about it, I can't help but wonder if Tony B. was being set up with the drug money. It just seemed like too much of a coincidence that a drug dealer would happen to toss $12,000 out the window right in front of him. Tony S. wanted him back in the family business, and suddenly having a huge chunk of money proved to be just the motivation he needed. I don't know if Tony S. is really clever enough to come up with a scheme like that, but he just looked so smug, and not at all surprised, when Tony B. finally came to him and asked for a job.

04-14-2004, 10:34 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	That's a very good point, I never thought of that.

04-15-2004, 01:22 AM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That is a very good point. The thing is, we may never know for sure. One thing about the Sopranos is that they don't spoonfeed their audiences. We have to put things together ourselves sometimes. There's only disaster on the horizon for Tony B. I would be surprised to see him last the season. That was one mental meltdown he took out on his Korean partner. Also, hilarious with the 'dog groomer next door' remarks made by Tony and Chris....on separate occasions, no less, lol. I liked the episode a lot. After the previous week's homerun, this one seemed slower and less dramatic, but very good just the same. I can't get enough of Carmella. Edie Falco is a fantastic actress. Her facial expressions are very intense at times. I was glad to see Tony get a taste of AJ's rebellion. That arrangement didn't last long. I felt bad for Jackie's mother when she was crying. It reminded me of just how heartless Tony and Co. are, even if they are entertaining. I saw Tim Daly in the previews for this week's show. I'm a big fan of Wings, so I'm looking forward to that. Daly's a good actor. So far, this season has been excellent.

04-15-2004, 10:08 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I didn't notice Tim Daly. Because they seem to flip flop storylines every week, I'm sure that next week we might get more of Adrianna.