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Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
12509 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 3:14 pm to
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I'm curious who else thought the show was absolutely hilarious.. I wasn't expecting to laugh as much as I did, but the writing was so good at so many points and the characters are so absurd


The more times you watch, you realize that it actually is a comedy.

First watch is like hell yeah, mob shite, drugs, and tits everywhere.

The fifth watch, you’re like is Junior Soprano the funniest character in tv history?
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103798 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 3:34 pm to
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The fifth watch, you’re like is Junior Soprano the funniest character in tv history?


Psychiatry and cunnilingus got them to that point.
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7900 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 3:52 pm to
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The fifth watch, you’re like is Junior Soprano the funniest character in tv history?


Paulie is in the conversation too. The bit where he tries to shake down a Starbucks for protection money and a bored 25-year-old manager blows him off, so he ends up stealing some shite....
Posted by Legba007
Franklin, Tn
Member since Jul 2013
2644 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 4:03 pm to
just finished a re-watch, still amazes me how good this show was
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1629 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 4:23 pm to
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Psychiatry and cunnilingus got them to that point.



"South of the border, round Mexico Way.."
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15624 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 7:58 pm to
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Paulie is in the conversation too. The bit where he tries to shake down a Starbucks for protection money and a bored 25-year-old manager blows him off, so he ends up stealing some shite....

Man, you're all fricked up.

Patsy Parisi tries to shake down the coffee shop manager for protection money, but the manager says something to the effect that the shop is a chain and he has no say so in matters.

Paulie did steal from a different coffee shop when he and big Pussy were looking for the queers that stole the Saturn. Paulie was pissed that the coffee shop was getting rich off of selling coffee because he thought they stole the idea from the Italians.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
20822 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 8:49 pm to
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Paulie did steal from a different coffee shop when he and big Pussy were looking for the queers that stole the Saturn. Paulie was pissed that the coffee shop was getting rich off of selling coffee because he thought they stole the idea from the Italians.


Again with the rape of the culture


I’ve watched through 7-8 times now. It’s amazing how your perspective changes.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15624 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 8:54 pm to
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"South of the border, round Mexico Way.."

Uncle Jun's in the muff.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15624 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:02 pm to
I love threads like this. It makes me reflect back on the characters, scenes, and just the show in general. There's no show that has or will ever compare to The Sopranos.
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
14177 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:15 pm to
He never had the makings of a varsity athlete


Paulie in Italy being grossed out by the legit Italian cuisine and thinking he was going to connect with the old country is a top 5 moment for me with the show
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15624 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:15 pm to
Loved it when he was at the little outdoor diner in Italy and he greeted the Italian (that was actually David Chase) with that little espresso cup. The guy never said shite to Paulie, but looked disgusted at Paulie.

Paulie replied under his breath “cock sucker.” I love Paulie.
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
12509 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:31 pm to
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Paulie in Italy being grossed out by the legit Italian cuisine and thinking he was going to connect with the old country is a top 5 moment for me with the show


I’m gonna hoof it back to the Excelsior. I’ve gotta take a wicked shite.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
38396 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:36 pm to
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I’ve never seen a series as good on 2nd, 3rd, and more rewatch, so there’s that to look forward to.
Not to take anything away from The Sopranos, but not a second of Band of Brothers doesn’t hold up on the 10th watch.

Now back to the awesomeness of Paulie Walnut’s hair.
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
14177 posts
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:25 pm to
The only aspect of the show I didn’t really care for was Vito’s little side escapades in Vermont or wherever it was he went.
Posted by WaltTeevens
Santa Barbara, CA
Member since Dec 2013
11661 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 12:27 am to
It's one of the funniest shows of all time, for sure.

Strung out Christopher getting beat with fisher price xylophones.

JT Dolan getting beaten with his Humanitas Award

Visiting Day/Defiler: "Stay out of our wayyyy, and don't be so gayyy"

I could just go on for days. The Sopranos subreddit is hilarious. The comment section replies are just a neverending stream of show quotes. Never any real discussion. It's hilarious.

Watch this video and read the comment section. I was fricking dying laughing the first time:

LINK
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
38396 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:26 am to
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I could just go on for days. The Sopranos subreddit is hilarious. The comment section replies are just a neverending stream of show quotes.
Pilot episode: Olivia refuses to come to Tony's for dinner and AJ says, "So what, no frickin' Ziti?" Right in front of Father Fanuc.

We were instantly sold on the series.
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1629 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:32 am to
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Visiting Day/Defiler: "Stay out of our wayyyy, and don't be so gayyy"




inspiring lyrics
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 9:33 am
Posted by Corso
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2020
12227 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 1:59 pm to
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know I'm going to get crucified for this and I must be in the very small minority, but wasn't a huge fan of Pine Barrens.


I'm with you. It's one of my least favorite episodes. Seems like it's always gotten such praise because it was unique, but I just didn't enjoy watching Christopher and Paulie running around in the snow.

Also my funniest moment is completely random. During the intervention when Tony starts in on Chris

Chris: "There he goes Mr. Type A personality"

Tony: "We're here to talk about you killing yourself, not my frickin personality!!!"

Just the way he says that makes me bust out laughing every time
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15624 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 2:13 pm to
There's literally hundreds of absolutely hilarious lines in the show.

I'm currently doing another rewatch (big surprise) and Christopher and Adriana are having a conversation about the band Defiler and having Massive G represent the band.

Adriana to Christopher: You remember Richie Santini?
Christopher to Adriana: Yeah, you used to frick him.
Adriana to Christopher: That really sums it up.

Anyway, just the facial expressions of the both of them during that short exchange was just great. As I said, there's hundreds of obvious and subtle lines and exchanges throughout the show that's just so unique to The Sopranos.
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22627 posts
Posted on 2/2/24 at 2:38 pm to
I just finished a rewatch.

Man, all of the malapropisms. Those guys could butcher any saying or colloquialism.

Guy on phone to Paulie: “That guy was with the Russian Department of Interior”

Paulie to Chris: He was an “interior decorator” or somthin’.

Chris: No way. His apartment looked like shite!

This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 2:39 pm
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