It gets harder to watch the episode everytime. Butchie had antagonized Tony in the past, but at this point in time he agrees his boss Phil went too far. And he has Phil killed. Tony had antagonized the Lupertazzi family on several occasions in the past; hed defended the indefensible (Ralph Cifaretto) and backed another banished capo (Vito Spatafore); and, last but not least, he began working with the FBI while another member of his crew became a full-fledged informant. Sometimes, a cat is just a cat, but its hard not to consider this one within the context of what happens, or doesnt, a few scenes later at Holstens. The investigation of identity becomes more overt this season, as both Tony and Carmela ask "Who am I? Off the Back of a Truck includes: -New looks at everyone's favorite episodes, scenes, and characters. Alan: Tony's situation as he enters Holsten's is complex however you look at it. Chase replayed the Bacala death line and laid down so much death imagery throughout the season and this episode, so we will understand that when the scene jarringly cuts to black, its because Tony has just died, either via a bullet from Members Only Guy or a coronary from one onion ring too many. Did he really leave enough money in overseas accounts to take care of Carmela after his passing, or will she soon be taking Angie Bonpensieros old job passing out supermarket samples? But he always manages to avoid going there. He, along with Vito Spatafore and Donny K., found Gigi Cestone dead on the toilet in the Aprile Crew hangout after suffering a constipation-induced heart attack. I've been fascinated lately with the meaning of names in The Sopranos. It's very rarely discussed, but names are often significant, with probably the best example being Adriana La Cerva, "the doe." Phils murder ends the war, which had been disastrous for mob business in New York and New Jersey. At the start of "Made in America," the Sopranos series finale, Tony and his crew are . At the start of Made in America, the Sopranos series finale, Tony and his crew are still at the safe house, where theyd gone to the mattresses. The hunt for New York boss Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) continues. Matt: Well, thats interesting, because it brings Chase himself into the mix, and I think we both should admit that our interpretation of the ending is affected by our conversations with him while writing this book. Fuckin internet. They have the shells and pictures of the beach everywhere, and his wife was clearly dependent on it. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Carm protects AJ from a lot. ". I am now 100% sure that Eugene Pontecorvo's brother killed Tony The following is an excerpt from The Sopranos Sessions, in which Alan and I debate the still-controversial last four minutes of the show and come to different conclusions about what it meant.

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