re: is tony soprana the greatest tv character of all time?

Posted by BOSCEAUX

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 3:41 pm to manwich

You mean BJ from BJ and the bear.

Posted by Akit1

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 3:47 pm to 632627

No. George Costanza.

Posted by AngryBeavers

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 4:04 pm to Murray

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Bryan Cranston(Walter White) is wayyyy better.

So much fail in that post...

Posted by elprez00

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 4:10 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys

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You know whether you like them or hate them. With Tony you are conflicted, ultimately you know he is a terrible person for some of his actions but you root for him to succeed. You want him to kill people that threaten him. You root for him to evade the FBI/prison/death

With these criteria, Don Draper belongs in this discussion.

FWIW, I think George Constanza is the greatest TV character of all time.

This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 4:12 pm

Posted by Scoop

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:16 pm to BamaSaint

The Sopranos literally gave us the golden era of TV.

Without the Sopranos, there would not be The Wire, BB, Mad Men, Justified, GoT, etc.

The show literally would have not had it's impact without Gandolfini's masterful performance.

We owe him an immeasurable debt.

This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 5:17 pm

Posted by Patrick_Bateman

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:34 pm to Scoop

I have never seen The Sopranos, mainly because I didn't have HBO back then. With all the praise I've heard and read today about Gandolfini, as well as the show's reputation, I am now going to watch it.

Plus, I've noticed that Marciano1 and I are usually in agreement about most things sports/movies. If it's his favorite TV character, there's a good chance I'll like it.

Posted by magildachunks

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 6:20 pm to 632627

Honestly, why am I supposed to care? Didn't know him, series was Ok.Nothing great.

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Posted by DelU249

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 6:22 pm to 632627

I had him or cartman ranked #1
On my list of the 5 most fleshed out characters in television history

Posted by Drummin Fool

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 6:48 pm to NavyLSUAlum

Some of my faves:

Basil Fawlty - Fawlty Towers
Fred Sanford - Sanford & Son
Red Foreman - 70's Show
Gob Bluth - Arrested Development
Fog Horn Leghorn - Loony Toons
George Costanza - Seinfeld
Frank Costanza - Seinfeld
Dr. Bob Kelso - Scrubs
Ned Flanders - Simpson's
Nucky Thompson - Boardwalk Empire
Daryl Dixon - Walking Dead
Sgt. Nicholas Brody - Homeland
Walter White - Breaking Bad
Dr. House - House
Columbo
Carlton Banks - Fresh Prince of Belaire

Posted by Scoop

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 6:52 pm to magildachunks

You are supposed to care because without his performance, The Sopranos would not have taken off.

Without the Sapranos and it's impact, the era that we live in where TV is amazing never would have happened.

Posted by Scoop

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 6:57 pm to Patrick_Bateman

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I have never seen The Sopranos, mainly because I didn't have HBO back then. With all the praise I've heard and read today about Gandolfini, as well as the show's reputation, I am now going to watch it.

I haven't seen The Sopranos in years so I'm not sure how it holds up compared to the amazing shows we enjoy now.

However, The Sopranos changed the entire landscape of TV. Before The Sopranos, TV was where talent went if it couldn't cut it for movies. TV was the minor leagues.

Since The Sopranos, everything changed.

Posted by SG_Geaux

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 7:27 pm to 632627

Al Bundy says hi

Posted by Patrick_Bateman

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:14 pm to Scoop

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I haven't seen The Sopranos in years so I'm not sure how it holds up compared to the amazing shows we enjoy now.

Anyone have a comment on this? I.e., how well has The Sopranos stood the test of time?

This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 9:14 pm

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Posted by Marciano1

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:19 pm to Patrick_Bateman

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Anyone have a comment on this? I.e., how well has The Sopranos stood the test of time?

It's one of those shows that will always be great. I LOVE that series. There were so many great season finale's and so many great individual episodes.

My advice would be to start watching it and avoid all threads on the show until you're finished.

Posted by 632627

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:13 pm to Patrick_Bateman

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Anyone have a comment on this? I.e., how well has The Sopranos stood the test of time?

its really not that old. the show concluded 6 years ago.

Posted by blueboy

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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:15 pm to 632627

most of the people responding will have a completely different answer 10 years from now.