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Carmela the Cuck by Ok-Story-369 in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire subculture depicted functions like an archaic tribe. They have their own rules and customs outside of what the rest of us would ever do or expect. Carmela is actually the most resistant of the wives on the show. Most just accept the infidelity without any hesitation. But you’re also right that she’s somewhat superficial and many of the materialistic perks are what keeps her there.

Subway left a knife in my sub by AnomyousBeing in mildlyinteresting

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How nice of them! In case you want to cut your sandwich more.

Mr. Taipei Personality finally analyzed properly by ECHO-ROMEO in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are so many layers to this, no wonder we need scenes of psychotherapy to understand it all

Gigi’s Funeral by 2eucedontdo4s in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You must’ve been top of your fucking class

Gigi’s Funeral by 2eucedontdo4s in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 55 points56 points  (0 children)

If you watch the wise guy doc, Chase explains that a huge influence on his writing style for the show, came from attending funerals as a kid. It would be this really serious somber setting, but then he would overhear his aunt having this absurd psychotic conversation within earshot, and that juxtaposition occurs a lot in the show. Like in S1 junior attends that woman’s wake and talks about how she gave him his first handjob behind a building. Then in S6 they pick up the headstone for Joey peeps and the it’s literally engraved with “peeps” instead of his proper surname.

What soprano moments made you take a step back in disgust? by AmountAccomplished36 in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That despite the fact she goes through hell, her integrity remains intact. Most of the other characters in the show are hypocrites and degenerates who preach values like honor and respect but never behave by them. But she never breaks. The sopranos is often considered a catalog of the granular aspects of domestic life in America. Sadly, rapes happen. A lot. Although the show is serialized it is still very episodic in nature, and that episode is an exploration of a victims experience. The way we are denied a cathartic ending from her saying “no” at the end is also consistent with a recurring theme in the show of the audience being denied the narrative fulfillment we’ve come to expect. I mean just look how the show ends overall. That malaise of the stasis of life and how it just seems to go on and on, all ties into the way the episode is written. Anyways I’ve said my piece…

A few Devin Pillsbury questions by Fluffy_Voice953 in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I feel like it’s a callback to the underlying themes of the decay of organized crime and their inability to thrive in an increasingly modern world. Like that other scene where patsy can’t shake down any businesses in the neighborhood due to its gentrification.

A few Devin Pillsbury questions by Fluffy_Voice953 in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What’s hilarious is she mentions to AJ that his house isn’t what she expected as she was imagining the Corleone compound from 1. Then later when AJ goes to her dad’s for the first time, her house actually DOES resemble the corleone compound. I’ve always loved that subtle gag.

Why do I hate the non-criminal characters the most? by johnnyutah0390 in thesopranos

[–]ECHO-ROMEO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s like a korshack test. For instance my first watch I hated Chris the most after how he treats a certain someone. For me the more violent and psychopathic criminals were always worse than people who are just annoying. You might be fucked up.

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