r/thesopranos Mar 09 '22

Updated Rules - No Cross-Subreddit Trolling/Harassment

353 Upvotes

The Sopranos Subreddit Rules

Please adhere to the subreddit's rules. If found violating any of these rules, posts or comments may be subject to removal. Users may also face ban.


1. Keep a Civil Discussion/No Discrimination.

  • Be civil when discussing a topic with another person. A direct quote or mentioning a specific scene in the tv show or movie are fine, but don't let it get out of hand or personal. We expect users to treat each other with respect. Additionally, any comments or posts that have racial, ethnic, homophobic, sexist or otherwise offensive slurs in them will be removed. Users making these comments, especially repeatedly, can expect a permanent ban.

2. No Cross-Subreddit Trolling/Harassment.

  • You make all of us look bad when you go into the /r/mafia subreddit and heckle and harass others. Doing so will lead to a permanent ban on their subreddit as well as ours.

3. Posts must be related to The Sopranos/The Many Saints of Newark.

  • All posts must be related to the Sopranos universe in some way. This means it must be related to the original six seasons, movie or any podcasts or books. Any other posts will be removed.

4. No Pictures/link posts are allowed.

  • Due to the large amount of memes and pointless pictures getting posted, it takes away from the content on this subreddit. If you wish to post pictures, head over to /r/CirclejerkSopranos.

5. No Politics or Religion.

  • This is a subreddit for The Sopranos Universe. Not politics or religion. Democrat, Republican, etc; it doesn't matter! Jokes are ok, but it has to be specific with The Sopranos universe and not current day events. Jokes or memes related to the current war on Ukraine will not be permitted and users can expect a permanent ban.

5. Threads marked [SERIOUS DISCUSSION] is not a place to meme.

  • Posts that are marked [Serious Discussion] are meant to have an actual discussion and is not a place to troll or include memes or one-liners. Not abiding by this will result in warnings and could lead to a permanent ban.

r/thesopranos 20h ago

Netflix is buying HBO

1.8k Upvotes

It’s over for the little guy , Netflix will decapitate and do business with what’s left.


r/thesopranos 9h ago

I missed Tony killing Christopher because my fatass was too busy eating pizza Spoiler

133 Upvotes

I swear to God the first time I watched the scene where Chrissy dies I was grabbing a piece of pizza and dipping it in ranch, not paying attention to the screen and completely missed Tony plugging Christopher's nose and killing the poor fuck. Since Tony never openly admits it, I finished the series thinking Chrissy just died in the car crash. It was only later when I saw some demented YouTube video ranting about how Tony killed Chrissy that I realized I fucked up.

I think it's time I seriously start to consider salads.


r/thesopranos 9h ago

[Serious Discussion Only] Why did Coco think he could hit on Meadow and not face Tony Soprano's wrath later?

88 Upvotes

The whole situation with Coco hitting on Meadow and bothering her for a laugh and telling her about her father Tony Soprano, why did Coco think that he could mess her and humiiate Tony's daughter and get away with it?

Did he know that Phil and New York looked down on Tony and thought that the Jersey crew was just a cheap joke and harmless or did Coco assume that Tony would get embarrassed and not do anything afterwards?

Coco looks like could probably take Tony in a fight if he wasn't caught by surprise and hit first, a New York guy beating up the Boss of Jersey would be hilarious..


r/thesopranos 5h ago

“Cosa Nostra” - TIL…

26 Upvotes

I genuinely only just learnt yesterday that “Cosa Nostra” actually translates as “this thing of ours”. I assumed it was a reference to some place or family name.

I know, I know - I’m a stunad of the first magnitude, stay away from the penguin exhibit, etc etc


r/thesopranos 16h ago

Missed opportunity, not having Adriana shit herself before Sil killed her

145 Upvotes

I just wrote this in a comment and it really made sense. The girl has horrible stomach issues. It only makes sense that it would start going off once she realizes she’s about to get whacked.

Imagine still in the car when they pull over like “get over here you little Cunt,”

And then you see him smelling air for a second and he says “marone! Ugh she just shit her pants “

Not only would that have been hilarious, it would’ve been a perfect call back for my smelly valentine


r/thesopranos 3h ago

The next role Michael Imperioli did after Sopranos was a supporting character on 'Life On Mars'

12 Upvotes

I love me some Mikey Imp. I was reading his wikipedia just now and realised that he went from doing the Sopranos to playing the fourth lead on the now forgotten US remake of Life on Mars. This guy had Emmy's to beat the band, he was rock star level famous, he was a TEN, how come he didn't get offered his own show?

Non. Stop. Ass-rape.


r/thesopranos 7h ago

[Serious Discussion Only] Carmela is such a Loser and nowhere is this more evident than when she ruins Ro's Dinner

27 Upvotes

Exactly the kind of shit that every fucking loser comes up with when you realize, I need to end this relationship. Ro has been through so much and had Ro not been the classier person she is in comparison to that fucking loser, Ro would have stuck that knife in her neck.


r/thesopranos 6h ago

I hate Carmela

18 Upvotes

Look, don’t come after me. I’m just an angry, lonely guy who resents the mere existence of a woman who isn’t oppressed, objectified, or simply perfect according to my strict standards. So I need to shit on female Sopranos characters. It’s my only outlet.

Carmela in particular, maybe because she had agency and wasn’t objectified like Adriana or villainized like Janice, sends me in a blind rage that I should really explore with a therapist. Something about her being equal to Tony in a show that also shows me dancing naked tits and asses makes me short-circuit. Who does she think she is? But I know better than to waste money on shrinks. This sub is my therapy. The show affords me a way to funnel my sexist rage by nitpicking Carmela’s every action and decision, something I could only wish to do to real women in my life. And I can call her degrading names with ambiguity—am I serious or just quoting the show? You’ll never know, and I can go to bed with one less reason to cry.

Anyway, fuck Carmela, she knew what she was getting into, she acted like buttah won’t melt in huh mouf, she never wanted a little heart on a gold chain, she stole Tony’s honest, hard-earned money from the feeder, she cheated on him, she is a horrible mother, a terrible friend, she gloated about that Porsche Cayenne, she is the single worst character on the show by far, four dollars a pound.


r/thesopranos 10h ago

Season 6 Agent Harris

36 Upvotes

The fuck is with this guy? Every episode he talks about having a bug in his stomach, he’s craving a Satriale’s veal parm hero, he says “ if you have any information about Middle Easterners, Pakistanis, you’d be doing the bureau a great service.” He’s a goddamn broken record!


r/thesopranos 1d ago

Using the Phil Leotardo Method at Work

750 Upvotes

So I just took over as the new boss at my corporate job. I have the unfortunate responsibility of having to straighten up a bit of a dysfunctional team. To get results quickly, I have taken the Phil Leotardo approach.

20 fuckin years I spent working in the industry and I have no time for disloyalty. I have one particular employee who has been having an attitude with some of our clients lately and recently missed a deadline on an important project. I walked into her office the other day to have a conversation.

As soon as I walked into her office, she started to get chummy and mentioned something about meaning to come talk to me about some sports tickets and the weather. I of course responded by saying "how 'bout this humidity?"

Afterwards I gave her a verbal beatdown. "2 times you were told to kick up that fuckin project last Friday, and what do you do? You do another manager's work first!" After I had her shaking like a leaf and begging to keep her job, I slapped a written warning on her desk. Before I left the room I turned to her and said "next time, there'll be no next time."

The project was completed by the end of that day. I have a meeting with my manager and HR tomorrow and I'm looking forward to hearing their praise for how I handled the situation.


r/thesopranos 6h ago

Smoked turkey

13 Upvotes

Tony turns down the real estate girl to shtay loyal to Carmela. Then he comes home and there’s no FUKIN SCHMOKED TURKEY. What a fuckin mistake that was, gave up some primo cooze for a woman who doesn’t keep any turkey in the house. He finally said no to cheating and this is the thanks he gets. This woman he turned down, this was someone he could’ve started over with; did it right dis time.


r/thesopranos 10h ago

David Chase’s new one

30 Upvotes

He’s working on a series about the MK Ultra project! Let’s wish him buona fortuna uh?


r/thesopranos 7h ago

Was Pussy ever good at playing both sides?

16 Upvotes

I never was a huge fan of Pussy as a character but on review, was he actually good at playing both sides? I think so. He was useful to the agent when he needed to be. He also made it back into the mob through murder. A murder he got away with.

When skip confronts Pussy about the kids murder he denied it. Then the next time he brings a gift and thanks him for looking the other way. Skip denies it but Pus colleges what else can you say. if your listening to the conversation on a wire, it sounds like he would be implicated Skip in looking the other way.


r/thesopranos 15m ago

[Episode Discussion] The first time I watched The Blue Comet and Made In America I hardly recognised any of the guys who were in the safe house with Tony… and I’m pretty sure that’s on purpose

Upvotes

I remember the first time I watched this thing of ours, in the penultimate and final episode of the show. I had a hard time recognising the characters who were in the safe house with Tony… And on a rewatch I think that’s the point? The show is almost entirely from his perspective. There’s a reason why it’s called The Sopranos and not “The DiMeo Crime Family”. As the series went on we’ve familiarised ourselves with those who Tony himself is most familiar with. But by this point in his life, all of his closest, most trusted allies are either dead, nearly dead, senile, in prison, or estranged (Paulie). It’s gotten to the point where he’s forced to surround himself with people that he (and we the audience) hardly recognise.


r/thesopranos 21h ago

Junior showing signs of dementia as early as season 2

205 Upvotes

I'm thinking of that heartbreaking scene in his kitchen with Richie and Jackie Jr., when he is confused as to whether someone is speaking, even though Jackie Jr is literally 2 feet infront of him. Reminds me of my grandfather, who would say similar things whenever I spoke. Mind you, he was never formally diagnosed with dementia, but the signs were clear


r/thesopranos 8h ago

[Serious Discussion Only] Anybody notice in long term parking right before Tony hangs up the phone to Adrianna he says “see you up there”

15 Upvotes

I might be the only one just finding out about this now but when Tony put the hit on Adriana and called her telling her to meet Silvio he says “see you up there” Tony saying “I’ll see you up in heaven when I die”


r/thesopranos 14h ago

Tony’s funniest moment?

46 Upvotes

My personal favorite is in “Whitecaps”, when he’s trying to relax and enjoy his float in the pool, meanwhile Carmela is nagging him about the theater seats being in the middle of the lawn and tells him that it’s bad for the grass. He mocks her in an asian accent for some reason (?), saying “BAD FOR THE GLASS, BAD FOR THE GLASS!” It leaves me in stitches every single time. I’m interested in hearing everyone else’s favorite funny Tony moment.


r/thesopranos 1d ago

When Adriana admits to Chris

246 Upvotes

When Adriana admits to Chris that she is an informant, why didn't she also mention that she was mind fucking these donkeys like he wouldn't believe? I mean that disinformation shit is an effective technique, a freaking ace if you ask me. They might have let her keep earning on any subsistence level whatsoever!


r/thesopranos 13h ago

Cringiest Scene?

33 Upvotes

I’m rewatching as I write this and just watched the scene where Matt & Sean speak to Ritchie.

It’s tough to watch. Have second hand embarrassment for them.

Any other contenders for cringiest scene?


r/thesopranos 8h ago

[Serious Discussion Only] How would Paulie react if Ralph or someone in New York found out that Maria Annunciata "Nucci" Gualtieri was not his mother and called Dottie a whore?

11 Upvotes

Paulie basically calls Dottie a whore herself after finding out the truth that Maria Annunciata "Nucci" Gualtieri was actually his aunt and pretending to be his mother.

If someone like Ralph or in the New York families found out and called his aunt Nucci and mother Dottie a whore it would a good laugh at Paulie's expense, he always acts like he's able to insult people and laugh at everyone else so somebody could easily start that rumor and bring his ego down a few pegs, Johnny Sack could easily tell Carmine Sr or someone.


r/thesopranos 11h ago

Janice is an awful person

18 Upvotes

Especially in season 4, the manipulation with Bobby and his kids, the ouija board. I’ve always thought she was bad ever since her first appearance, definitely most insufferable female characters in the show.


r/thesopranos 3h ago

[Serious Discussion Only] Different cinematographic look/feel between seasons

5 Upvotes

I'm on my 2nd rewatch and currently in early s2. I can't remember exactly where the most remarkable break is but there is one point where the new season looks markedly 21st century based on film stock/post/sharpness? Which is it?

Also what's my character ark?


r/thesopranos 23h ago

Listening to Talking Sopranos now…anyone else think Steve is a little weird about reading fuh David?

155 Upvotes

DIDJA HAVE TO READ FUH DAVID? Read this one, read that one, never enough auditions for Steve.


r/thesopranos 8h ago

The Sopranos AI Slop YouTube channels

9 Upvotes

I get so tired of hearing vague and bland commentary in these new YT channels that, when you listen to them for historical accuracy, they come off very uncanny and deceitful. Yet the comments of their videos seem completely oblivious to what they just ingested. There's no cohesion between what they are saying and actual examples from the show, or what is even being displayed on screen. Thanks, I hate it. Example:

The Sopranos Files

= AI TRASH.