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The Dark, Complex Excellence of The Sopranos Season 3
Most avid television viewers can rattle off a list of their favorite shows. Many of us can take that list and narrow it down to a few classic shows that will stand the test of time to us. Then, there’s that next layer of obsessives who take things a little bit further and examine their […] More
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in Seasons
Is Mr. Robot Season 4 Living in Virtual Reality?
Even back as far as the first season of Mr. Robot, viewers have learned to question what they’re seeing. Elliot is the ultimate unreliable narrator. After the Season 2 reveal that during all of the scenes with Elliot sitting court-side at pick-up basketball games, in reality he was actually in prison, I have never really […] More
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in Series, Featured Shows
“You Understand the Human Condition”: The Sopranos, Mental Health & Me
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and here at TV Obsessive, we want to highlight some of the television shows and characters that spoke to us directly about this sensitive subject. This week, Andrew Grevas looks at The Sopranos and what the show had to tell us about men suffering from mental health issues. The […] More
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My Dinner with Alan Offers a Compelling Discussion of The Sopranos
I had the pleasure of attending the World Premiere of My Dinner with Alan (directed by Kristian Fraga) during The Sopranos film festival at IFC on the evening of January 11, 2019. The film consists of a conversation between critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall located at Holsten’s Diner—the location of the infamous final scene […] More
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Art of the Finale: The Sopranos “Made in America”
Some series finales are universally loved and adored, like Six Feet Under. Some are remembered so poorly that everything that came before the finale is now remembered less fondly, like Dexter. Then there are those series finales that will incite debate and speculation seemingly until the end of time, like The Sopranos. If you’ve read […] More
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The Subconscious, Kevin Finnerty & Dream Logic In The Sopranos
The Sopranos never shied away from the power of dreams and the subconscious. Often mistaken as “just a mafia show” by those who never gave the series a chance, some of The Sopranos magic came from its willingness to embrace more abstract concepts such as intuition and dream logic, which aren’t exactly traits commonly associated […] More
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The Self Destruction of Tony Soprano
Who doesn’t love Tony Soprano? It’s almost impossible not to. No matter what he did, who he harmed or what mistakes he made, we found ourselves rooting for Tony. He was a likable guy really; funny, charismatic, and the stresses of his job made it easy for us, the viewer, to empathize with him. In […] More
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Love, Lies & Murder: The Tragic Figure That Was Christopher Moltisanti
The Sopranos defies genre in many ways. A recent rewatch of the series reminded me how hilarious the series was in addition to how it’s truly a study of human behavior. The show’s genius may lay in the fact that no detail goes wasted, everything feeds into something else. Events and emotions have consequences, just like […] More
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in Series
A Proper Introduction to Deadwood
The following is a guest article from our friend JB Minton where he looks at the historical context that proceeds the series Deadwood. This article only references characters seen in the pilot episode and is safe to read if you’ve never seen the series. JB’s author bio is at the end of the article. Hope […] More
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in Favorites
Favorites: Most Emotional TV Deaths
Favorites takes a lighter approach to the material we normally cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites – whether it’s moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever! – in bite-sized articles perfect for your lunch break, a dull commute, or anywhere you need to take a Moment of Zen. […] More
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Frank Santorelli Discusses His Role on The Sopranos, Working With James Gandolfini, Tony Sirico & More!
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with actor Frank Santorelli about his role as Georgie in The Sopranos. This was an enjoyable conversation where Frank gave me interesting insight as to what it was like to work on one of the greatest television shows of all time. I hope you enjoy our conversation. The […] More
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Through the TV of Future Past – Musings on Nostalgia
So.. I’m feeling nostalgic (again – jeez, I’m only mid-40’s). It’s a weekend and I’m not in the mood for my current shows – the likes of Jessica Jones, Travelers, or Altered Carbon – besides that, I am trying not to give in to the trend of binge watching, letting myself marinate in a one-a-week […] More
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