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Twenty years since Sopranos premiered, so in no particiular order, some favourite bits, starting with this: one of the greatest ever uses of music in a scene, and by far the greatest use of ice cream.
"You answer me like I'm Jesus Christ himself and you fuckin lie to me may your mother die of cancer o' the eyes." The range here, absolutely stupefying.
Chrissy is sent to buy pastries.
And is upbraided by Tony for his trouble.
𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒 pulp.
"Because they're stupid, that's why. And jealous. They disrespected a proud Italian heritage, and named us after a ballet costume."
"It wasn't an offer, it's my position."
"So what, no fuckin ziti now?"
Chrissy and Adriana bond over head for Penn off Penn & Teller ... then Paulie arrives.
The greatest musical ending to any show, ever.
The start of Chrissy's intervention, featuring Adriana, Tony and Sil.
Existentialist philosophy with Anthony Soprano Jnr.
Tony shares his thoughts on the matter.
"What kind of animal smokes marijuana at his own confirmation?"
"I don't know."
"I don't know."
"Your father never had the makings of a varsity athlete."
Bobby Baccala doesn't want to play Santa.
Bobby Baccala is Santa
Tony has a quiet one with Richie Aprile. More great music.
Finn meets Paulie.
Paulie does Chrissy.
Leadership.
Tony pays Paulie a visit
It's Alright Ma.
Tony and Carmela respond.
Johnny Sac cries at his daughter's wedding. Philly shares some opinions on the subject.
Philly visits Satriales.
Chrissy is told to shut up. Chrissy doesn't shut up. Remonstrations follow.
Ohhhhhh shit.
Tipping part 1.
Tipping part 2.
Tipping part 3.
"She's ready to order."
Wild times with Meadow
Tension x Power = THIS
Paulie likes to wash his hands.
Chrissy decides to share some wisdom at Livia's wake.
Oh yeah, and before that, Tony and Janice share their grief on learning the terrible news.
"What's this, the fucking UN now?" Tony and Johnny Sack discuss Little Carmine and the power-sharing agreement.
T reacts with characteristic equanimity when Angie Bonpensiero tells Carmela she'd like some money.
Tony visits Angie to update her.
"On your mother's birthday?"
"It wasn't, it was after midnight."
"It wasn't, it was after midnight."
*This* is how you issue a mortal threat.
AJ responds philosophically to his expulsion from school.
Have you heard the good news?
"You're squeezing the quail."
And Charmaine's revenge.
He has tremendous moxie for his size.
