Last season of the Sopranos!

[Stlrs4Life]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

Man, there's so many directions this season can go.

It seems like Phil is going through what Tony went through after junior shot him only ten fold. Before you know it we will witness Phil going door to door selling bibles and spreading the word of the God.

If I'm Tony, I would be more concerned with old school gangster "Doc" Santoro than Christopher or Phil at this point in time. This is a guy who hit Gerry Torciano in the middle of a restaurant while using one of Tony's guy's (Sil) as a diversion. Tony even stated he would rather see Phil as capo di tutti capi in New York over Doc Santoro and he basically begged Little Carmine to take the spot. Little Carmine declined and Phil wants no part of it.

So far I'm very pleased with the way this season is going. Not because there has been two hits in two episodes, but because Chase decided to stay on track instead of beating a storyline (Vito) for 10 straight episodes. You get the feeling that next week and the week after will only get better. I couldn't say that about last season.

Very well said. I too believe Tony is also a step ahead. He thinks prety far in advance. The Torciano killing confused me?

[83-Steelers-43]

Originally Posted by Stlrs4Life

The Torciano killing confused me?

It basically boiled down to a power struggle between Torciano and Doc Santoro.

Gerry Torciano, Phil Leotardo, Little Carmine Lupertazzi and Doc Santoro were all viable candidates for head boss of NY. Phil and Little Carmine have shown very little interest. That left Torciano and Santoro. Torciano was very interested in the opportunity. Doc Santoro did not like that idea and decided to "take" Torciano out of the equation.

[83-Steelers-43]

Also, since Doc is a "new" face on the show it will be interesting to see how him and Tony do business together.

Johnny Sac and Tony (while tense at times) kept a pretty solid and calm relationship. Tony and Phil's relationship was heated the majority of the time but things have cooled down. Example, I forget which one of Phil's guys insulted Tony in private, but Phil glared him down in either the first or second episodes this season. While he is still upset over his brother's death, I don't think he blames Tony. I think he blames the "life" in which they live. I believe he is starting to resent his decision to join La Cosa Nostra.

Then there is Doc Santoro who killed Torciano while using Silvio as a diversion. Not exactly a healthy way of starting off a relationship in that business. If you recall Tony was pretty upset with that move. It shows a sign of total disrespect. The guy used Tony's consigliere. It's not like Doc used some low level NJ street soldier.

[augustashark]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

Also, since Doc is a "new" face on the show it will be interesting to see how him and Tony do business together.

Johnny Sac and Tony (while tense at times) kept a pretty solid and calm relationship. Tony and Phil's relationship was heated the majority of the time but things have cooled down. Example, I forget which one of Phil's guys insulted Tony in private, but Phil glared him down in either the first or second episodes this season. While he is still upset over his brother's death, I don't think he blames Tony. I think he blames the "life" in which they live. I believe he is starting to resent his decision to join La Cosa Nostra.

Then there is Doc Santoro who killed Torciano while using Silvio as a diversion. Not exactly a healthy way of starting off a relationship in that business. If you recall Tony was pretty upset with that move. It shows a sign of total disrespect. The guy used Tony's consigliere. It's not like Doc used some low level NJ street soldier.

I don't know 83, I think that he is still upset that Tony took out Tony B. I know that Phil wanted that honor and when Tony took it from him I think he buried it deep down and it will turn it's ugly head. More then likely I'm wrong, but it would not shock me.

It would not be a stretch for David Chase to set up the viewers to think that Little Carmine does not want to be the "BOSS" and then turn and make a run at the top position.

[Stlrs4Life]

83, it was last weeks episode. The bald guy.

[83-Steelers-43]

Well, Doc is "out" and Phil is in. I didn't see that coming (at least not this early). I'm not exactly seeing where the Uncle Junior and the Asian kid story is going? I hope that storyline doesn't drag on for the next six episodes. A buddy of mine was on the edge of his seat while Tony and Paulie were on the boat. I kept telling him "He's not going to do it. He's not going to do it"...lol.

IMO, this past episode wasn't exactly the greatest episode up to this point in the season. I wish they would have focused more on Phil's intentions towards Doc instead of Uncle Junior in the looney home. It seemed like Chase spent 55 minutes inside the looney home and then "threw" in the Doc Santoro hit to liven it up a bit.

[pittsburghp8baller]

i think in the end either Christopher or Tony will end up dying by each others hands. someone from Tony's crew will get locked up another one dead. AJ doesnt have what it takes to be a boss. i dont know who would take over if something happens to Tony.

[Jeremy]

The Asian kid either A. killed Junior or B. will kill Junior.

Am I the only one rooting for Paulie to get killed?

[83-Steelers-43]

Well, whatever happens next with the Asian kid and Junior, hopefully it happens quick and we can get back to business.

I'm a Paulie fan. I like Tony the best with Christopher coming in as a close second, but if there is one person on that show who I would like to see gone it's Anthony Jr. I don't like the character and I think Robert Iler is a horrible actor. I was hoping for an O.D. last season.

[Jeremy]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

Well, whatever happens next with the Asian kid and Junior, hopefully it happens quick and we can get back to business.

I'm a Paulie fan. I like Tony the best with Christopher coming in as a close second, but if there is one person on that show who I would like to see gone it's Anthony Jr. I don't like the character and I think Robert Iler is a horrible actor. I was hoping for an O.D. last season.

His voice sounds like someone running over a cat with a vaccum cleaner.

As long as Meadow doesn't get caught in some kind of freaky cross-fire, we're good to go.