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