Hands down one of the best shows ever made...currently sits second on my list of top TV shows of all time, behind only The Wire. Having watched all six seasons through once already, I was already familiar with the careful dissection of Anthony Soprano Sr., the patriarch of both his mob and nuclear family. Similar to The Wire, the show shines when webbing together a subtle, but complex study of one man lost in the mix of crime, family, and strain of life. However, a second viewing uncovers smaller storylines and characters who supply the sturdy spine behind Tony's overaching storyline. From the clever manipulation tactics of Livia, Tony's mother, to the confusion of Artie Bucco, a good man suffering from his reluctance to break from his childhood friends now tied to the mob, the show really fills itself out. Not to mention "Isabella" holds down the sleeper spot for the best Sopranos episode. If you haven't already, I think it's time ya'll get to know the Soprano family.
Grade: A
Buy: The Sopranos- Season 1
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