re: The Sopranos - Rewatch - Spoilers

I thought the first couple of episodes were very strong. Everything was in place with Tony and Carm. And his mother was such a horrible, great character.
I'm about to finish the second season. I started watching the series during the third season and doubled back and caught up. I'm surprised how much I remember about the show. But Uncle Junior is a lot meaner and tougher than I originally thought (I think my initial impression was that he was comic relief -- the senile old guy -- but he actually was a hard old bastard)