Walk Like a Man
- Episode aired May 6, 2007
- TV-MA
- 58m
Christopher's father-in-law is the unwitting catalyst of a new feud between Christopher and Paulie. AJ struggles with depression.Christopher's father-in-law is the unwitting catalyst of a new feud between Christopher and Paulie. AJ struggles with depression.Christopher's father-in-law is the unwitting catalyst of a new feud between Christopher and Paulie. AJ struggles with depression.
- Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri
- (as Steven R. Schirripa)
- Carlo Gervasi
- (as Arthur Nascarella)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where Chris observes everyone laughing in slow-motion and looks for Tony's reaction in particular is similar to the scene from "All Happy Families" where Tony observes the slowly laughing Mafiosi and gives most attention to Feech La Manna's reaction. Both Tony and Christopher seem to look for how these important people genuinely value them in the difficult-to-fake situation of immediate laughter.
- Quotes
Tony Soprano: It's in his blood, this miserable fuckin' existence. My rotten, fuckin' putrid genes have infected my kid's soul. That's my gift to my son.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: I know all this is difficult but I'm very glad we're having this discussion.
Tony Soprano: Really, really? 'Cause I gotta be honest, I think it fuckin' sucks.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: What does?
Tony Soprano: This. Therapy. I HATE this fuckin' shit! Seriously, we're both adults here, right? So after all is said and done, after all the complainin' and the cryin' and all the fuckin' bullshit... is this all there is?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
- SoundtracksLady T
Performed by Crazy P
'Walk Like a Man' has everything that makes the Sopranos legendary. On top of that, it pushes the characters and what we expect from the show, which is especially surprising and welcome this late into the series.
AJ's transition into adulthood shows all the effects of his troubled childhood. As he begins to mature, his life is spun off course by Tony carelessly trying to turn him into himself. It feels like a natural conclusion to his disturbing talk with Livia in season 2, and his cries for help in season 3. Robert Iler's acting in this episode is magnificent.
Michael Imperioli is also excellent, as always. Christopher is up there with Ralph and Richie for most disturbed character in the show, yet I felt sympathy for him in this episode. The feeling of powerlessness against bullying from his 'family' (that goes way out of line, even for the usual conversations they have), and the feeling that he's fated to live his life of destruction are directed brilliantly.
The Sopranos wouldn't be the Sopranos without violent spectacle, and this episode certainly has it. Much like 'University', it's used to provoke us into thinking about how ordinary life comes so close to abhorrent acts of violence caused by the criminal lifestyle.
Can't wait to see how the series ends.
- KinoCynic
- Oct 2, 2021
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- Linden, New Jersey, USA("Drive Safely" storage cylinder)
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- Runtime58 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1