The Sopranos - The Episode that Changed Television Forever

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There are many great episodes of The Sopranos, but one stands out as being the most influential on television history. Every drama that came after such as Dexter, Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, and Breaking Bad owe their existence to this episode.

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[christianhill]

"His house looked like shit" makes me cry laughing so much every time, Christopher was so serious

[jonathanlocke]

It's hard to believe that this was only the fifth episode of the series. The characters, the mood, the show already seem so fully formed...

[Mitchcraft.]

RIP James, miss your acting and watch The Sopranos from start to finish 1-3 times a year, like it is a movie.

[Han-Solo]

It's easy to fall in love with character "Tony" only to be reminded that he is a murderer, adulterer and a thieving professional criminal. Absolutely brilliant.

[HarshKumar-ukfn]

Solid breakdown. Meadow is Tony’s guardian angel. She’s the reason he didn’t die this episode, she brought Tony back from the coma. In the final episode, she’s unable to get to the restaurant in time cause of her parking which results in the ending we received

[scuzzlebutt]

"He killed 16 czechoslovakians, the guy was an interior decorator "

~Uncle Paulie

[Ahmedo-ywvd]

Tony Soprano is not just an anti hero, he’s a villain protagonist.

[Seniormuffins]

Bryan Cranston is so respectful to the art I love hearing him compliment the sopranos and its influence on creating a genre that opened the door to shows like breaking bad. Great actor and humble appreciator of the artform

[gregortokarcik]

Like Michael Imperiolli said on the TalkingSopranos podcast, HBO told David Chase that "the audience will turn against Tony if he murders him" and he said "no, they will turn against him if he doesn't kill him" .. which I 100% agree with

[robg]

One of the best lines in the Sopranos was delivered by Dr Melfi. "I've been charmed by a sociopath"

[misskitty]

The audience needed this episode because as much as we love Tony Soprano as a regular guy, we needed to be reminded that he’s a mobster and he’s ruthless and this episode showed us what he was capable of.

[Jigsawn]

This episode of the Sopranos is the one I remember most 10+ years after watching the show. The scene of Tony showing his true colours going after a man he really doesn't have to kill is so memorable. The episode perfectly encapsulates how his mobster life tears at his family relationships and ultimately his dark side wins over regardless. It really set the tone for the show going forward, and it would always stick in my mind that no matter Tony's good qualities at the end of the day he brutally murdered this guy on a peaceful college hunt with his daughter!

[danmcisaac]

HBO wanted Tony to be a likable character, but David wanted Tony to be Tony. A ruthless mobster.

[billporterfield]

When I saw Tony hunt down and kill the squealer It reminded me of something I learned in the Marines, no matter high up in rank you are, you are always a foot soldier when it’s needed.

[FanatikEver]

Personally, I find that standalone episodes in heavy plot series like this are an amazing breath of fresh air and escapism from the heavyness of the main story. And like it is said in the video, it lets the writers develop the characters so that when you "come back" to the main plot in the next episode you are even more engaged.

[NWAWskeptic]

I love that Tony responded to her question with “am I in the what?” It it such a classic response when you catch someone off guard with a question and they’re about to lie when they respond further. And he does.

[radioactive]

'father phil' always seemed to me to be one of the 'creepiest' characters on the sopranos....

[sheilabloom]

That episode was remarkable. A good father making college rounds with his daughter while making a kill.

[tonyq]

Paulie: He was a interior decorator....

Chris: His house look like shit

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[winstonwolff]

I distinctly remember canceling plans and rushing home to catch The Sopranos every Sunday evening. Then talking about it with everyone on Monday. There have been some amazing shows after this one but, the story and characters in The Sopranos were so well thought out and portrayed you couldn't help but feel a connection with them.