We are binging The Sopranos again - we've watched it twice (well spread out since it came out in 21

[NRaleighLiberal]

years ago).

Even on the third time through, it surprises, captivates, amazes, appalls - how David Chase and writers turn such a malevolent character into such a watchable, fascinating human being that you often sympathize with (along with Walter White of Breaking Bad, such an amazing anti hero!) is like magic.

The first time through, it was the shock value and violence.

The second time, it was about the depth of the characters.

This time through (we just finished season 2) we are enthralled with Tony's mother, the humor (very dark humor), and the skillful writing - but also, how weak in comparison many of the more recent shows (Amazon, Netflix, Hulu et all must have a factory cranking them all out) are. And some of Tony, Paulie or Christopher's malapropisms are priceless.

Now I gotta go have some "manigott" or "gapagole" for lunch !

[Zoonart]

1. Don't forget the fresh mutz.

(mozarela)

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. every episode we watch, we end up hungry (except for the really violent ones).

last night was one of the best - one of Tony's dream episodes (with the talking fish!).

[Zoonart]

7. HAHA, I love that one too.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. It must be an acquired taste. I got through about 3 episodes and gave up. Not for me. But..

I know that many people love it.

Now SFU and Nurse Jackie I have watched twice. And Episodes.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. it is taste - we didn't make it through the second episode of Nurse Jackie.

Our top four series - Leftovers, Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Six Feet Under.

but that's the great thing about the arts - no one is wrong or right - it is simply individual taste!

[CurtEastPoint]

5. Interesting. YES on Leftovers!! And BB.

[Zoonart]

8. Loved Leftovers too.

[hlthe2b]

6. I might finally be ready to watch it again. Still not ready to rewatch Breaking Bad ... and

both were favorites of mine. It isn't the violence (I've watched Deadwood and Hell on Wheels multiple times) but something...

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. we let some years pass between BB rebinge.

I forgot Better Call Saul. Took some time to settle into it, but top 5.

And...the 3 seasons of Fargo!

[Jeroen]

10. Pasta, red wine and The Sopranos

A heavenly combination!

[lpbk2713]

11. I started watching Hill Street Blues on Hulu a couple of nights ago.

I'm on Ep 3 now.

[hotrod0808]

12. I always liked the show

because David Chase wrote Tony Soprano like he was a normal father, just worried about his daughter's well-being and his son's grades and such. It was one of the few shows that I could say that the main character talked like me instead of me finding myself talking like characters. I loved that aspect.

[3Hotdogs]

13. Company I work for.... our garbage trucks were used in the series.

#99 was the one that was "blown up" in one of the episodes.

Crap was blown up. Then it didn't go right. Load the stuff back into the hopper (poor production assistants (drones) Blow it up again. As I recall it was blown up three times before the 3rd one worked...and it was a hot summer day.

[Delmette2.0]

14. Where is this replayed?

Netflex, Hulu, Amazon, Disney??

[NRaleighLiberal]

15. HBO

[Delmette2.0]

16. Thanks!

I appreciate the information..