So how did everyone like the final episode of The Sopranos series, as we know it? I enjoyed it, even though I probably missed about 2/3 of the dialogue (thank god for dvd-rw). I paid the final tribute by spending the season finale at Satin Dolls, and dinner at Cha Cha's in Boca Al Lupo Café. Being at da Bing (Satin Dolls) was a blast. Viewing the show with over 100 die hard fans (I’m guessing on how many people were there) is something every fan should experience one in their life time (too late now). When the show came on, the crowd cheered, when Phil Leotardo met his demise, the crowd was chanting Yes! Yes! (when you think about this, it really is funny how we react to a vicious murder) and when the scene came on showing the interior of Satin Dolls, everyone cheered. It was a fun and upbeat night, even if it is the last time we may see a new episode of The Sopranos. I don't have a problem with how David Chase ended the show (and yes the crowd went nuts, management of Satin Dolls, thought they lost their cable feed).
Looking at the reactions of the crowd, I feel that the sign of a good program, is the reaction the viewer gets for seeing it (What the F%$k?). If it had ended with everything wrapped up in a neat little package (just like the brown paper package Tony Soprano gave his neighbor Mr. Cusimano to hold), we really would have walked away from “this thing of ours” with nothing. You have to be somewhat happy about the ending because, had we seen Tony Soprano dying at the end of the show, it really would have been truly the end. We can always, “don’t stop believing” that something special is waiting for us in the future. Spend some time, reflecting on some of the great moments from the show.
We’ve have already endured two year waits between seasons, so as fans, we are old pros at the waiting game. We may not have The Sopranos, but we will always have New Jersey.
And speaking of the future of the show, David Chase has spoken about the possibility of a movie in the future.
Things change A special thanks to Beth, who informs me that the play presently in production at Studio Dante, featuring Annabella Sciorra (Gloria Trillo), has had a cast change. Ms. Sciorra has left the production and Sharon Angela (Rosalie Aprile) has stepped up as a replacement. For ticket information, visit the Studio Dante web site.
Thank you Lenny (the baked ziti king) and Anthony (aka Tony Mangia) for sending me this story about one of the extras we saw in Holsten’s.
The song that Tony Soprano picked from the juke box in Holsten’s in “Don’t stop believing” is by the group, Journey, read about what a big moment this was for the band from the 80’s. By the way, there are no jukeboxes on the both tables in Holsten’s. And how many people noticed that when Tony Soprano, walked into the confectionery store, the views himself, sitting in a back both, wearing a bowling shirt. The other music choices Tony Soprano had were also interesting.