I don't believe in reviews that are written after only having watched 2 or 3 episodes. So I held back until having completed the series. This review is meant for people who are thinking about watching The Sopranos and want to know a little about what to expect.
What is it?
The Sopranos is a show about Tony Soprano, mobster from New Jersey, and his life, his family and his job. In the course of the show we also get to know the other persons in his life quite well. A huge part of the show is about Tony's attempt to balance his private life and being a Mafia boss, often with the help of his therapist, Dr. Melfi.
What's it like?
Imagine a soap opera. But imagine a soap opera with exceptional writing, great cinematogrophy, good acting, dark humour, lots of nudity and violence, constant swearing and great italian food.
Should you watch it?
Absolutely, if you don't have a problem with a rather slow narration tempo, story arcs over multiple episodes (and seasons) and the things I mentioned above. I'd suggest you watch 3 or 4 episodes. If you're into it by then, you will love the whole show.
I personally love The Sopranos for the grey areas between good and evil. The characters feel like real persons, they are more than just "the funny one", "the smart one" or "the sexy one". They make mistakes, they regret them, they try to make the best of their situation. No one kills just because they are bad guys. They all have their reasons, even if they may be hard to understand for me.
I subtracted one point because I had the feeling that the show dragged a little bit in the mid-seasons. But I stayed with it because I wanted to find out what happens to the people I love watching. And sometimes there are huge pay-offs and some genuine wtf-moments that you can look forward to.
Lastly, The Sopranos is truly groundbreaking for tv as we know it today. It started in 1999 when tv series were mostly episodic, tv actors were considered second rate and tv characters were mostly just good or bad. Its influence on current tv can't be overstated.
What is it?
The Sopranos is a show about Tony Soprano, mobster from New Jersey, and his life, his family and his job. In the course of the show we also get to know the other persons in his life quite well. A huge part of the show is about Tony's attempt to balance his private life and being a Mafia boss, often with the help of his therapist, Dr. Melfi.
What's it like?
Imagine a soap opera. But imagine a soap opera with exceptional writing, great cinematogrophy, good acting, dark humour, lots of nudity and violence, constant swearing and great italian food.
Should you watch it?
Absolutely, if you don't have a problem with a rather slow narration tempo, story arcs over multiple episodes (and seasons) and the things I mentioned above. I'd suggest you watch 3 or 4 episodes. If you're into it by then, you will love the whole show.
I personally love The Sopranos for the grey areas between good and evil. The characters feel like real persons, they are more than just "the funny one", "the smart one" or "the sexy one". They make mistakes, they regret them, they try to make the best of their situation. No one kills just because they are bad guys. They all have their reasons, even if they may be hard to understand for me.
I subtracted one point because I had the feeling that the show dragged a little bit in the mid-seasons. But I stayed with it because I wanted to find out what happens to the people I love watching. And sometimes there are huge pay-offs and some genuine wtf-moments that you can look forward to.
Lastly, The Sopranos is truly groundbreaking for tv as we know it today. It started in 1999 when tv series were mostly episodic, tv actors were considered second rate and tv characters were mostly just good or bad. Its influence on current tv can't be overstated.