If U could be Tony Soprano...

Trilby · 01-17-2007, 02:39 PM

I love the Sopranos. I've studied the show and it's characters. I've wondered how I would react as a character given the circumstances and similarities and I think I am: Carmella Soprano; ie--hiding machine guns, bloody body parts and leftover priests--so long as I get my manicure (FRENCH!) and jewels with a bit of Meadow (quasi-student, future Mob Boss) thown in.

You?

01-17-2007, 02:42 PM

Tony, on a bad day.

Trilby · 01-17-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Tony, on a bad day.

Dude-definitely.

Shawnee123 · 01-17-2007, 02:44 PM

I'm SO bummed I don't have cable/HBO anymore. Second to Six Feet Under, The Sopranos is the best show ever, and I"m going to miss it.

Hmmmm...I guess I have the heart of Adrianna (may she rest in peace), the self-destructiveness of Christopher, and the bad attitude of Junior.

(Reminded me to change my sig line back!)

Trilby · 01-17-2007, 02:47 PM

[quote=Shawnee123;308094]I guess I have the heart of Adrianna (may she rest in peace), the self-destructiveness of Christopher, [QUOTE/]

I said Stop Right There! (imagine Meatloaf and Karla going at it)

You don't havta do the H! The smack! The Lady! C'mon, Christopher! Buck up and make a clean kill for once!

Shawnee123 · 01-17-2007, 02:51 PM

[quote=Brianna;308099
You don't havta do the H! The smack! The Lady! C'mon, Christopher! Buck up and make a clean kill for once!

[/QUOTE]

Heee...well I"m not quite on Christofuh (Ade's accent) level.

I love the episode where Paulie and Chrissy are trying to find that Russian in the woods. He had beaned Chris on the head with a shovel or something. Tony is on the cell with them asking "Did you retrieve the package?" Trying to be cryptic, of course.

"The package hit Chrissy with an implement" said Paulie.

wolf · 01-17-2007, 02:50 PM

What may be surprising to most folks here is that I've never watched The Sopranos. Of course, I'm aware of the basic elements of the show, and on that basis, If I were Tony Soprano, I'd get all the people that I want whacked, whacked.

Trilby · 01-17-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I'd get all the people that I want whacked, whacked.

My Girl.

SteveDallas · 01-17-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

What may be surprising to most folks here is that I've never watched The Sopranos.

I've never seen a single episode myself.

glatt · 01-17-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I've never seen a single episode myself.

I stayed in a hotel once, and saw maybe ten minutes of one episode. Seemed OK, but since I didn't know what was going on, I just turned the channel to VH1 or something.

Sheldonrs · 01-17-2007, 04:42 PM

I watched it for a while, mostly because it is supposed to take place near where I grew up in New Jersey and it was fun to see the same places i used to go.
But for me to like a show, there has to be a character I like that is actually a good person. The Sopranos is all bad guys and gals.

Great acting though.

SteveDallas · 01-17-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I stayed in a hotel once, and saw maybe ten minutes of one episode. Seemed OK, but since I didn't know what was going on, I just turned the channel to VH1 or something.

I suppose it would have been better than Charles in Charge.

Beestie · 01-17-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

What may be surprising to most folks here is that I've never watched The Sopranos.

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I've never seen a single episode myself.

Same here.

Dagney · 01-17-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

If I were Tony Soprano, I'd get all the people that I want whacked, whacked.

Would you take requests? *G*

Irie · 01-17-2007, 03:00 PM

I like to think I'm Silvio (played by Stevie Van Zandt). Anyone who can play guitar for Springsteen and help run a successful strip club/mob joint deserves a statue in his honor.

Everyone should check out Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter by Steven Johnson. It's a great book on how popular culture is actually training our brains and what not. He has a whole section about the Sopranos and comparing the 17 plot-lines per show to the 2 plot-lines you would find in an episode of M.A.S.H.

Hmm, now to get The Sopranos into classrooms...

01-17-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	If U could be Tony Soprano... I love the Sopranos. I've studied the show and it's characters. I've wondered how I would react as a character given the circumstances and similarities and I think I am: Carmella Soprano; ie--hiding machine guns, bloody body parts and leftover priests--so long as I get my manicure (FRENCH!) and jewels with a bit of Meadow (quasi-student, future Mob Boss) thown in. You? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-17-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm SO bummed I don't have cable/HBO anymore. Second to Six Feet Under, The Sopranos is the best show ever, and I"m going to miss it. Hmmmm...I guess I have the heart of Adrianna (may she rest in peace), the self-destructiveness of Christopher, and the bad attitude of Junior. (Reminded me to change my sig line back!) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-17-2007, 02:47 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	[quote=Shawnee123;308094]I guess I have the heart of Adrianna (may she rest in peace), the self-destructiveness of Christopher, [QUOTE/] I said Stop Right There! (imagine Meatloaf and Karla going at it) You don't havta do the H! The smack! The Lady! C'mon, Christopher! Buck up and make a clean kill for once! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-17-2007, 02:51 PM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	[quote=Brianna;308099 You don't havta do the H! The smack! The Lady! C'mon, Christopher! Buck up and make a clean kill for once! [/QUOTE] Heee...well I"m not quite on Christofuh (Ade's accent) level. I love the episode where Paulie and Chrissy are trying to find that Russian in the woods. He had beaned Chris on the head with a shovel or something. Tony is on the cell with them asking "Did you retrieve the package?" Trying to be cryptic, of course. "The package hit Chrissy with an implement" said Paulie. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-17-2007, 02:50 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	What may be surprising to most folks here is that I've never watched The Sopranos. Of course, I'm aware of the basic elements of the show, and on that basis, If I were Tony Soprano, I'd get all the people that I want whacked, whacked. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-17-2007, 02:42 PM	#2
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Tony, on a bad day.

01-17-2007, 04:42 PM	#11
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I watched it for a while, mostly because it is supposed to take place near where I grew up in New Jersey and it was fun to see the same places i used to go. But for me to like a show, there has to be a character I like that is actually a good person. The Sopranos is all bad guys and gals. Great acting though. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

01-17-2007, 03:00 PM	#15
Irie Kinda n00b Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 27	I like to think I'm Silvio (played by Stevie Van Zandt). Anyone who can play guitar for Springsteen and help run a successful strip club/mob joint deserves a statue in his honor. Everyone should check out Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter by Steven Johnson. It's a great book on how popular culture is actually training our brains and what not. He has a whole section about the Sopranos and comparing the 17 plot-lines per show to the 2 plot-lines you would find in an episode of M.A.S.H. Hmm, now to get The Sopranos into classrooms... __________________ 'The Universe tends to unfold itself as it should'

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