5.20 sopranos

[KJS]

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It almost seemed like AJ used the bag and the cinder block because he thought he couldn't screw up both.

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The image of him with the bag, block and rope was, to me, crafted to conjure up the images of Abu Grahib prisoners, since he has been obsessing about the Middle East throughout the episode.

KJS

[MurphAK60]

One thing that has been disappointing about the season is that, while Chase has done a masterful job illustrating the psychological warfare ensuing inside Tony, we're slowly coming to terms we'll have to say goodbye to a slate of WONDERFUL characters without much storyline given to each individual. For example:

Paulie: While it looks as though he will play a part in the final two episodes, we weren't privy to his victory over cancer, we weren't able to witness much of his dealing with Nuccia's death ("jesus, mary and joseph paulie!") and he hasn't been as central as many originally anticipated to the plot.

Silvio: Who? Van Zandt might as well be wearing an invisible cloak sadly enough. After watching his menacing scowl as he offed Adrianna, one would have thought his travails would have played more of a part in the end...not so much.

Artie: Unless I just missed it (and I'm a huge Artie fan, so I doubt it), he's had only one minor cameo this year..that being at the Moltisanti wake. Very disappointing not to see more of his comical act...still love the scene where he's standing in front of the mirror preparing for his confrontation with Jean-Phillipe (hmm, amazing he was able to whip Benny "The Do" Fazio given that glimpse of his persona). Here's hoping we see more of him coming up...at least more than a cameo.

Bobby B: After whacking the Canadian, I thought - again - we'd see more of Bobby or some sort of follow up to that storyline. Guess not...

Other notes:

- has anyone else noticed the character dropped in out of nowhere...that being Frank John Hughes (Band of Brothers). He was never part of the cast until two episodes ago and now he's seen as part of Tony's circle of trust with Paulie, Sil, Benny, Bobby and Patsy.

You have to think either the guy is going to play some role coming up (cuz he's a HELL of an actor) OR HBO owed him some cash or a favor and he wanted a part in the show. Very odd...love seeing him on the show though. Listed as Walden Belfiore on the credits...

- Did anyone else get the isane, no-reason-to-even-go-there, thought that with AJ's obsession with terrorits, the interest in the Palestinian conflict, the terrorism subplot, the look (seriously), and the Al-Jazeera web viewing that the storyline was going to take a weird turn to AJ going that route? I know it's insane and I'm a logical guy..but, the thought hit me as I was watching that evolve..anyone else?

[DarkForceRising]

With further regard to Artie...

I sometimes think of getting a waitering job just so I can annoy young couples with his 'The way you two are looking at each other we'll probably need a high chair the next time you come in!" schtick.

[JuntMonkey]

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Silvio: Who? Van Zandt might as well be wearing an invisible cloak sadly enough. After watching his menacing scowl as he offed Adrianna, one would have thought his travails would have played more of a part in the end...not so much.

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They took care of Silvio's character after Tony was shot and Silvio became acting boss. He couldn't handle it and eventually wound up in an ambulance from the stress. We're going to see more of him of course, but I think his character already developed/undeveloped as far as it can.

[Jigsaws]

How awesome was the ending scene with Tony walking through the doors to meet AJ? That song, and the way he walks down the hall. AJ walks in, but Tony looks away at first. He finally looks at AJ, waits a while, then puts his arm on his shoulder. He resigns himself to accepting that this is his son. He has resigned himself to everything falling apart around him as well.

[hosstito]

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Who was Sil talkin about when he said "He's been playin both sides of the fence"?

I think he was talking about Paulie and the NY family.

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I thought he either meant:

a) little carmine was playing tony when he took him to see phil knowing damn well phil wasn't gonna let him in and negotiate. so carmine could be playing for both tony and phil

or

b)sil finds out tony has been giving the feds info about terrorism and misinterpret's it to think that he's just giving them lots of other info as well.

[Vehn]

someone explain who the guy is that meadow is dating

[pauliewalnuts]

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someone explain who the guy is that meadow is dating

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Patsy Parisi's son.

[SimonBarSinister]

Just watched the episode again and that [censored] glass eyed piece of garbage Butch MUST die or else it is going to be a major disappointment. I was hopin Tony would put a bullet in his crooked peeper when he was [censored] up Cocco but this guy is as annoying a character as I have ever seen.

[traz]

excellent episode.

"or he's just an f'ing idiot...historically speaking that's been the case"