It gets a lot better. But then again I would say that as I don't find any of the first three episodes to be "alright" anyway, thinking instead that each episode is fantastic. The first one actually was a suprise to me to find a lot of key characters had changed, but when you get used to it the season is great!

Last night's episode (for UK fans who also watched it):
Well, what did you guys think? I personally could not stop laughing at poor Artie when he was practising his speech in the mirror. Gloria's suicide was a shock to both me and Tony. Christopher's going down that spiral staircase again, and this time looks almost down and out. Theepisode really didn't focus much on the Mafia aspect, as have previous episodes; AJ's having problems dealing with his new girlfriend's wealth--thinking his father isn't really the rich person he is cracked up to be (he couldn't be more wrong!); No Silvio or Paulie (yet again for the latter) due to the focusing on Artie and cousin Brian. Nice to see Melfi back in the show after a week's absence.

Well, all I can say is that this season just gets better. The film was as plush and crisp as ever, the directing is top-notch, the acting is a tour de force all round, and as the saying goes in this thread: "Roll on next Tuesday!"

Next week's trailer looks to be promising; Paulie is back from the can and talking to Johnny Sack, and the gang look to have a gun fight on their hands with black people--very interesting indeed!

mick

Anyone watch episode 7 last night?? I think it was episode 7 anyway. I'm liking this series a lot, the conversation between AJ and Tony was funny, room service lol. and nice to see Paulie out the can. I'll have to watch it again, it was on too late for me to remember all that happened on it.

Yeah I saw it. Wasn't one of the best ones of the season; much preferred the two episodes before it. Yes, nice to see Paulie out of the can, but one can only hope he sorts his problems with Tony and Ralphie. I now love Ralphie's character!

I didn't like the ending either; very unlike Tony's character, and while it was happening I thought he was dreaming, but then it cut to the end credits--much to my disappointment! No trailer for next week's episode either!

That said, every single episode for me is fantastic and I can't get enough! Roll on next Tuesday!

Adriana: "I pierced my uterus"
Christopher: "Which one?"

Mick

No new sopranos episode on tuesday night, I just read it in a TV guide, its being replaced by a programme called 'The amazing story of Jeremy Bamber' whatever that is.

I know! Terrible! At least Boomtown is on for at least another week!

Mick

yeah. and to make matters worse no 24 next week!!!

Yes, because of the snooker final. Oh well, that isn't so bad! I will be watching BBC 2 all night anyway!

Mick

hehehe. I might do depending on who is in it, my favourite player, Ronnie O'Sullivan got knocked out in the first round though!! lol

Well my fave is by far Williams. He hammered Hann! Bring on Hendry!

Mick

Cool, I would definitely want Williams to beat Hendry.

Well, Williams finished Hendry off a short while ago 13-7, so is now guaranteed to finish the season back at World No. 1! He now faces either Marco Fu or Stephen Lee, but who he plays I don't care because he will win either way!

Mick

looks like you were right

so did anyone catch episode 8 last night?? another interesting episode imo, i think it looks like Furio could be planning to whack Tony, from the look in his eye when he was speaking to that man in Italy.

Also the story with Paulie and the old women in the nursing home was quite funny I thought, nice to see him being featured in the last couple of episodes a bit more.

thoughts?

Brilliant as always, but I'm still waiting for this season to kick off. Yes, Furio is heading for danger either way, and nice to see Paulie back on track! Fantastic stuff, roll on next Tuesday!

Mick

I think it is now safe to say it kicked off last night!

What a fantastic episode, did not want it to end.

So many storylines brought kicking and screaming up to date.

Did find Ralphie's "detective" phone call to Paulie's mother a moment of inspired childish humour!

And the wig, who would have thought it.......

Very graphic, very realistic, very brutal episode.

Christopher is heading for a slap round the ear though, what an idiot.....

I can't believe it. I really can't. Why do this? Why kill Ralphie? I just don't understand why poor Ralphie had to die. He was increasingly becoming one of my faves, and now he has gone. Did he deserve to die? Well, he only killed a horse (IF he did) because Tony had told him he was going out with Valentina. But in other seasons Ralphie has committed crimes which may justify his murder after all. Tony is one helluva persistent bastard in fights! I still can't believe this twist!

Whether he deserved it or not, it is the biggest shock ever to happen in this show, and it came in the best episode of the season so far. Junior's fall was hilarious to kick it all off, as was Mrs. Gualtieri learning of her son's rodent problems from Detective Mike Hunt, and Ralphie's wig, well...

One thing I noticed this season is the lack of continuity in the show; for instance, the storyline with Furio and Carmela has dragged out over the whole season and it has only featured in a couple of episodes. While this can be confusing and somewhat tedious (causing some episodes to be a heap full of shite) it also offers unpredictability as to what will happen next.

A classic episode, and the one that kicks this season off for sure; I just hope that Tony doesn't get that mad at Carmela for overcooking his eggs!

Mick

Does anybody know how many episodes we have left over here? I've lost count.

Mick