I just caught up with the last two Sopranos episodes. It really does have an elegiac feeling, and the hints of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are nicely handled.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
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Hayden - Apr 20, 2007 8:13:58 pm PDT #858 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
esse - Apr 24, 2007 1:44:27 am PDT #859 of 7329
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Entourage: It can only end poorly that Vinny and his hot-ass agent may fuck. God, he knows better, but he thinks with his dick.
I loved how close Ari got to crying, though. That was hilarious--staring at the picture of Vincent and himself mistily. And his wife doesn't even blink at the feelings Ari has for Vinny, or the fact that it was basically a breakup.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 24, 2007 2:43:41 am PDT #860 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I loved how close Ari got to crying, though. That was hilarious--staring at the picture of Vincent and himself mistily. And his wife doesn't even blink at the feelings Ari has for Vinny, or the fact that it was basically a breakup.
I suspect that when the show was created (I only started watching last season so I don't know what it was like initially) that Ari wasn't supposed to be such a central character, but that Piven's been knocking it out of the park so much that they had no choice but to enhance his role.
esse - Apr 24, 2007 3:13:33 am PDT #861 of 7329
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I don't know--from the start Ari is there for about one-half of each episode. He's always been a major player and one of the bigger-name draws for the show.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 24, 2007 3:24:21 am PDT #862 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I don't know--from the start Ari is there for about one-half of each episode. He's always been a major player and one of the bigger-name draws for the show.
Good to know. I really need to catch up on the old episodes sometime (I keep hoping they'll do a full re-run like they do with the Sopranos occasionally).
esse - Apr 24, 2007 3:25:24 am PDT #863 of 7329
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I did a rewatch over Christmas to pimp the show to Fay, and saw seasons 1-3 all in one big gulp. It was extraordinarily good its first season.
tiggy - Apr 24, 2007 5:05:18 am PDT #864 of 7329
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
It was extraordinarily good its first season.
you think so? i actually found myself hating everyone(except E and Ari who i just loved to hate) and not really knowing if i wanted to keep watching. season two was much more watchable to me. season three has been awesome.
esse - Apr 24, 2007 5:36:59 am PDT #865 of 7329
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heh, it was the reverse for me. I loved season one, remained pleased with season two, and I'm very iffy about season three.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 24, 2007 6:05:31 am PDT #866 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Season 3 is the current one, correct? Season 2 was the Aquaman season?
esse - Apr 24, 2007 6:06:34 am PDT #867 of 7329
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Yep.