Hey Folks!
Sorry, I've been out of the picture for a week or so. My wife and I just moved from Philly back to our hometown of Buffalo, NY. We've been unloading boxes and setting things up for days now, and I just got my PC set up an hour ago!
I'll get crackin' on an episode review when I get the chance.

Later,
Chris J

Hey guys. Ive been away for a week, so I havent had a chance to post. But I caught the eppisode last night on indemand.

Very very entertaining eppisode, and very good as well. For a while, I really thought that Chris was gonna buy it. I personally dont think that the Adriana/Tony affair thing will come up again. I also think that Chris has fallen off the wagon regarding his drug problem. They didnt exactly show him shootin up, but I think he was high (as well as drunk) when he shot up Tony's car. One thing that I got out of this eppisode, was a new found liking for Tony Blundetto. He is so diferent from everybody else because of his supposed respect for the straight life, and his unorthodox knowledge. He has become my favorite character. And next week, it looks like he will be under the spotlight. Well see what happens.

Overall... This was the best eppisode of the season. Not the best ever by a long shot, but it definetly gets the thumbs up from RB.

heres a review from the episode straight from HBO.

episode 57

"Irregular Around the Margins"

Directed by: Allen Coulter
Written by: Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess

Synopsis


"Everybody knows you been the biggest fuckin' cooze hound around the last four or five years. Your mid-life crisis. You'd fuck a catcher's mitt."

Adriana and Agent Sanseverino are taking one of their clandestine car rides when Adriana mentions that Tony has been spending a lot of time at her club, Crazy Horse. "You think it might be because of you?" Sanseverino asks. Offended by the implication, Adriana tersely replies, "I am not going to blow this guy for your sick purposes." Then she gets sick herself, clutching her abdomen and telling Sanseverino that she has go to the bathroom - "number 2" - NOW. The interrogation ends abruptly as Sanseverino pulls up to a gas station and Adriana bolts for the ladies room.

Despite Adriana's denial, she and Tony have been growing closer. When Adriana's illness is diagnosed - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, probably stress-induced - Tony is far more sympathetic than Christopher. And Tony confides something to Adriana he's told no one else, that he recently had a cancerous lesion removed from his forehead. Then, one night at Crazy Horse, after sharing some lines of coke, Tony and Adriana have an awkward, sexually charged moment. During a dart game in the office, Adriana stoops to pick up some of the darts from the floor. Tony helps her up, holding onto her a little longer than necessary...and Adriana lets him. The tension is finally broken when Phil Leotardo and Joe Peeps knock on the door.

Tony is sufficiently troubled by his feelings to schedule an appointment with Dr. Melfi, who tells him that his desire to resist a destructive impulse is a breakthrough. So he quickly moves to re-establish the platonic nature of his and Adriana's relationship, to their mutual relief. Then, with Christopher in North Carolina on business and Adriana's car on the fritz, Tony offers her a ride home from work. Despite the fact that it's 2 AM, they decide to drive to Dover to score some coke and, swerving to avoid a raccoon, Tony flips his Escalade on its side. Although Adriana is briefly hospitalized, their injuries are relatively minor - but a scandal ensues that has potentially lethal consequences.

By the time the wise guys have finished spinning the story, the widely accepted - albeit false - version of events is that Tony and Adriana were engaged in oral sex at the time of the accident. Christopher, believing the rumors, goes on a rampage. He physically confronts Vito Spatafore, who outranks him; he beats Adriana and literally throws her out of their apartment; then shows up armed and drunk at the Bada Bing, looking for Tony.

Tony, Silvio, Paulie, Tony B. and some miscellaneous muscle are waiting for him. They quickly overpower Christopher and hustle him to a lonely back road, where Tony points a .38 at his nephew's head and delivers an ultimatum. "Either you tell me now that you can take it into your heart that I never did this shit," he says grimly, "or we've come as far as we can together." Christopher remains silent. Just then, Tony B. intercedes, suggesting, "Try it my way."

The two Tonys take Christopher to see the doctor who treated Adriana. He explains that Adriana's injuries support Tony's story and a mollified Christopher believes him. Later, in a display of solidarity, Tony and a reluctant but resigned Carmela, as well as Christopher, Adriana, Tony B. and his mother, Quintina, arrive together at Vesuvio, in view of several of Tony's guys. As they study their menus, Vito Spatafore stops by their table, extends his hand to Christopher and wishes him a pleasant evening. After a moment, Christopher shakes Vito's hand and replies, "You too."

I'm bumping this thread for the benefit of our fellow "Sopranos" fans in the UK.

Amazing episode last night, had absolutely everything! Superb moments of suspense involving Chris on the rampage and his near terminal road trip. Horrible when he beat Adriana and threw her out by the hair.....

Tony B certainly came into his own last night, and looks to be an even bigger player next week.

Tony S cannot help but continue to lie to everyone though, adamant that he never even thought about doing anything with Adriana, blatant lie.

All shaping up very nicely, the tension is so tight something has to snap soon!

Watched it "live" last night, and have since watched the episode again just now.

This was one of Chase's "specials", in dealing with one story plot which breaks up the flow of subplots, and which can stand as one single episode on their own--just like "College" and "Pine Barrens" were.

They definitely keep getting better, although I'm missing Feech already! Imperioli's acting was fantastic, as was Falco (the best on the show).

I don't know about you guys, but since Chris kicked his drug habit, I've really warmed to him, and think he's more mature than ever. I couldn't help but sympathise with him, the way Tony was speaking to him after the crash: "You scored way over your head when you got her." Uncalled for from Tony, and Chris' reaction, although OTT, was understandable, given his past record.

Nice to see Tony Blundetto becoming a likeable (for once!) character. But next week's trailer sees him, Davey Scatino style, gambling at a table and apparently getting into trouble because of it. Can't be good at all.

The direction in this episode was again awesome. I loved the movement (pans, zooms, dollies, etc) with every cut. And AJ's soon going to learn to appreciate Carmela a bit more too.

Fantastic episode, and another reason why I class season five to be the best season so far.

Mick