The Sopranos -- 'Who Am I? Where Am I Going?'

Episode 6.2 "Join the Club"

Starring James Gandolfini

Directed by David Nutter

Written by David Chase

Created by David Chase

Release Date: March 19th, 2006

[stevenwinfield]

Tony: “So tell me about Costa Mesa”
Bartender: “Round here, it’s dead.”

Brilliant lead up

[rconley]

This is James Gandolfini's actual voice which is funny

[bluecomet]

I swear sopranos is the most massive show ever. So much character development, different "dreams", different arcs and storylines for multiple characters. If you are going to watch this show, clear your schedule

[fthmydn]

It's like a prediction about who Tony would have been if he hadn't been born into the mafia realm.

[mikem]

You can hear Toney’s NJ accent periodically, especially when he was calling his family and when he was going to hook up with this lady.

[sch_]

Tony's a cheater even in an alternate universe.

[Garanon]

Bruh, that look Tony gives him @ 0:55 says everything without even needing to speak. Stellar acting.

[GhoulGrundle]

"Around here? It's dead."

[camilluskid]

Notice that Costa Mesa is right near Finn’s hometown of Mission Viejo. I forgot whether he was supposed to be visiting Meadow out there too in the dream. A few episodes back he dreams about having dinner with Finn’s parents and his teeth start falling out. You rarely hear him mention his daughter’s relationship while awake, but his subconscious revels a certain insecurity about the situation. I wonder if a connection can be made between Finnerty and the person Tony wishes he could be in the presence of those like Finn’s parents. Perhaps another slight metaphor in this scene.

[Living_on_a_thin_line]

Only this show can make a patio furniture salesman an interesting character

[Captain_Teebs]

Many people hate the Kevin Finnerty/Coma sequences but I’ve always loved them. It’s one I always come back to rewatch especially as I get older. Not to mention all the symbolism is great too. Very well done imo.

[fredrickphilip]

Tony talks as James Gandolfini in his dreams

[AdamIsInTheGulag]

‘Join the club’ really got me actually. I recently just finished the sopranos for the first time ever & this episode struck me like no other, mostly due to personal reasons.

I had my father die in an accident this past year and it was the worst few nights of my life. He was fighting in hospital for a straight 3 nights but his wounds were too grievous. The acting from James, Edie, Jamie & Robert was so incredible.. so much so it gave me PTSD.

Aside from that anecdote.. The more supernatural elements & dream sequences of the sopranos are by far some of my favourite moments. It’s the moments that weave on the brink of life and death that make you think… “who am I…. and where am i going?”

[peppersaltman]

Pain in stomach, from shooting .. didn't even catch that

[p]

Great episode. Near death hallucinations are real. Been there and know. Best show ever.

[equj_]

blackened grouper and stomach pain, can't help but think of the connection with the funhouse dreams
for some reason the quiet realism and dark subtext of the coma dreams just feels so comforting to me, can't explain it

[mavne]

1:36 same music plays as when Tony and Jackie junior are at Vesuvio when T tells Jackie about Richie being a rat.

[Shooter_McGoo]

When this aired, I thought this was really going to be Tony and he was dreaming of being in the Mob.

[dewok]

interesting how when Tony sees that religious ad on TV and sees the cross he kind of subtly recoils in fear

[coreyrardon]

2:45 the woman addresses him as “Tone” when she takes the phone from the daughter