The Sopranos (spoilers)

[Óglaigh_na_hÉireann]

What'd you think of this week's episode?

The first thing I need to mention is that I'm uncertain about the writers' intent in having Vito wear a Notre Dame hat. My dad thought it was just a way of showing that most Italian Catholics support Notre Dame. I however, being the pessimist, believe that it was a deliberate jab at everything Notre Dame stands for---what with Vito's lifestyle and all.

I pretty much predicted where the show was going. A friend continuously told me that the show was going to end with Vito ratting everyone out, a la 'The Goodfellas'. I disagreed, saying that Vito will be killed against Tony's will, and that it would lead to a schism and a power struggle, that would somehow bring us to the serie's ending. So, for the most part, I seem to have won that battle.

I didn't think this episode was that special and Carmella's trip to Paris---although offering plenty of nice scenery---didn't really serve a purpose other than to take up time. I don't feel the show is stalling, which is a good thing. I'm most interested in AJ's story-line.

What undeniably does suck is that next week's episode is the last of the year, so I'll probably forget what's been going on.

 

[Domer95]

That's the first thing I saw and was curious as to (Vito's ND hat). I don't think and (hope not) that David Chase was trying to jab at what most of what ND stands for, as there are some gay ND alums, some very successful ones, who happen to lead productive Catholic lives.

Nice predictions. You just know that AJ is going to have some wild/spectacular death/murder scene, as Meadow (lamely) is now gone to CA w/ her beau.

HBO on demand cures all ills when it comes to forgetting what happened.

 

[irishnd31]

I don't watch Sopranos, and people have been razzing me at work about the dude wearing an ND lid. Had no clue what they were talking about.

 

[AZIRISHFAN]

If I recall right this is the 2nd Notre Dame reference. Back when Christopher was asking to go to California earlier in the season. Tony gave him a load crap about leaving with the Big Notre Dame/Michigan game going on that weekend and the amount of action that game would bring. I did shake my head when I saw the hat though. Of all the hats to wear he busted out a ND cap.

 

[donjuan]

I also watched, and oddly found pleasure in ND being back in the spotlight (albeit maybe an "under the radar" crack). anyways, it's strange yet right for ND to be back on haters lips! you feel a ressurection anybody? -don