The Sopranos: The Deluxe Boxset
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Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Yep, the urge is not there yet, it's not the masterpiece that sopranos is.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
Same for me. In fact I’m due a re-watch of Sopranos. I might start tonight
I’ve never seen it....but have got the Sky box set to binge this autumn
neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
Get on itI’ve never seen it....but have got the Sky box set to binge this autumn
Baronage-Phase
Well-Known Member
Oh.. I've watched Breaking Bad again. And was surprised at nuances and bits I had missed.
It's even better second time.
Having said that, I've watched the Sopranos 3 times to date and fully intend watching them again over the winter.
souljacker
innit
I might go again soon. Once I've finished Mindhunter maybe.
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
Ah, Mad Men! Am actually watching that right now. (2nd time).
Spandex
A crazy bulbous punchbag of sound
The first three series of Sopranos absolutely lives up to its reputation. It's the classic period of the show. When I think about how great it was, those are the series I'm thinking of.
There was a noticable drop in quality in series 4 - it felt like the writers had this massive show and an amazing cast of characters but didn't really know what to do or where to go with them. Still good.
Series 5 was a step up again, in part because of Steve Buscemi. It was just more Sopranos doing what Sopranos does so well.
iirc, series 6 was split in two by the writers strike. The first half was yet more Sopranos, which if you were still watching after all that time gave more of the same. The second half of the series was a bit of a mess, with stuff just happening each episode while in the background the overarching storyline led towards that ending. And what a brilliantly memorable ending it was - people can still argue over what happened.
Wire was great for 4 series. I think of series 1 and 3 as the classic story; series 2 and 4 focused on different things and were both amazing. The central plot of series 5 was a mis-step and the focus on the press felt forced in a way the dockers and education system hadn't, but it was a fun ride watching all those great characters doing what they do.
Breaking Bad was finding its feet in the first series, but got better and better up to the explosive ending of series 4. Series 5 was a bit 'what happened next' leading to a tidy conclusion.
All three shows were fantastic in their own way.
There was a noticable drop in quality in series 4 - it felt like the writers had this massive show and an amazing cast of characters but didn't really know what to do or where to go with them. Still good.
Series 5 was a step up again, in part because of Steve Buscemi. It was just more Sopranos doing what Sopranos does so well.
iirc, series 6 was split in two by the writers strike. The first half was yet more Sopranos, which if you were still watching after all that time gave more of the same. The second half of the series was a bit of a mess, with stuff just happening each episode while in the background the overarching storyline led towards that ending. And what a brilliantly memorable ending it was - people can still argue over what happened.
Wire was great for 4 series. I think of series 1 and 3 as the classic story; series 2 and 4 focused on different things and were both amazing. The central plot of series 5 was a mis-step and the focus on the press felt forced in a way the dockers and education system hadn't, but it was a fun ride watching all those great characters doing what they do.
Breaking Bad was finding its feet in the first series, but got better and better up to the explosive ending of series 4. Series 5 was a bit 'what happened next' leading to a tidy conclusion.
All three shows were fantastic in their own way.
Rosemary Jest
Wrong and Unstable
Sopranos is great, but preferred Mad Men. Breaking Bad is brilliant too, watched it again earlier this year and it was even better the second time round.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
For anyone who is interested, Steve Schirripa, Vincnt Pastore and Michael Imperioli are doing a q&a conversation with the sopranos tour.
In Conversation with The Sopranos show to tour the UK in 2020, find out how to get tickets
In Conversation with The Sopranos show to tour the UK in 2020, find out how to get tickets
Numbers
an ting!
Ditto, have never even watched 1 episode even tho it’s been recommended by plenty of my pals.I’ve never seen it....but have got the Sky box set to binge this autumn
I couldn't get past the sexism in Mad Men. I understand that it is portraying a certain time, but it seemed to revel in it, and enjoy the leeway it was given if you see what I mean?
Breaking Bad left me cold too.
The Sopranos is one of the best series ever written for tv. Ever. I've watched it 3 times now and I could easily watch it all again.
Breaking Bad left me cold too.
The Sopranos is one of the best series ever written for tv. Ever. I've watched it 3 times now and I could easily watch it all again.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
On my 7th viewing right now....
neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
I’m re-watching it all at moment too. Just finished the second series last night
Just when you thought you were out, it pulls you back in.
I gave it 3 episodes and couldn't bear any more tbh.sojourner I thought that the least subtle and uninteresting portrayal of sexism in Mad Men is in the pilot, it improves hugely after that. If you were ever really stuck and wanted to try it again, I'm not going to be the total cliché of "give it a few episodes"
Rosemary Jest
Wrong and Unstable
The women are the most empowered characters in the series as it goes on, I don't think it revels in sexism, but rather reflects the time in which it's set.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
I’d agree. The strongest stories are about how people dealt with social prejudices of the times, both well and badly. I think the sexist (and other -ist) characters come off very badly. Not financially, because that wouldn’t be realistic. But their ridiculousness does shine through.
I don’t want to do any spoilers, but I can think of loads of incidents where male main characters look like dicks.
I loved Mad Men. But I can understand why it might be an uncomfortable watch at times.
I actually find the way misogyny is handle in the Sopranos more problematic.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
Christ no, don’t persevere with something you’re not going to like just because other people like it. Watching the Wire taught me that.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
I disagree.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Tish and tosh
I spotted an advert today for a UK tour by the actors who played Christopher, Big Puss and Bobby Baccala next year.
