Most controversial tv finales of all time best and worst. Oct 27, 2014 spoilers for the series finale of boardwalk empire below. David chase on tony sopranos fate, the state of tv, and why he couldnt finish true detective. It is the 86th episode of the series, the ninth episode of the second part of the shows sixth season, and the 21st episode of the season overall. The series finale of the sopranos, made in america, picks up with tony soprano in hiding. If the hype is to be believed this time, the sopranos series is finally wrapping up and at least three of the regulars make it to the end. David chase probably should have known that ending a wildly popular series like the sopranos with a sudden cut to black would be a. Sopranos ending still makes david chase want to cry. What was your initial reaction the first time you watched.
The 10 most disappointing tv finales, according to angry. Why the sopranos series finale ended so abruptly screen rant. David chase talks about the original sopranos ending he came up with, before writing the official series finale. Game of thrones series finale draws mixed fan reactions. Given the popularity of the series, fans had strong reactions to the casting news. The sopranos, season 2 finale fun house tonys dream. Mar 02, 2012 it was the ending that left fans confused, baffled and outraged. The sopranos cast tells all as even james gandolfini. Eight years after hbos the sopranos ended on a stunningly ambiguous note, creator david chase gave a shotbyshot explanation of the final scene that left many viewers scratching their heads. For several seasons now, mad men has built up the fabulousness of the phone relationship between those two characters.
Nurse jackie thats not moving on, thats moving in a circle, said returning dr. Cnn opinion asked critics and readers to share their stories about the ending of iconic series game of thrones concluded after 8 seasons on sunday night. The story of the season focuses on tonys growing mistrust of one of his closest friends big pussy bonpensiero, who is revealed to be an fbi informant. Nochimson that tony soprano had survived the series finale of the sopranos.
After he completed the final episode of the sopranos, david chase told. Jun 08, 2017 think paolo colandrea is ready to set the record straight on the sopranos famously cryptic series finale, 10 years after its airing. Jun 10, 2007 the sopranos went to black on june 10, 2007. Journey singer insisted on knowing sopranos finale. Why were still talking about the sopranos ending business insider. The second season was released on dvd in region 1 on november 6, 2001. But in rewatching the series and writing this book, its clear that among tony sopranos greatest gifts is his ability to live in the moment, shrug. Game of thrones fans react to surprising series finale. The sopranos series finale remains infamous for its controversial decision to abruptly cut to black, but why did it happen. If you were surprised by the sopranos seriesending cliffhanger, just imagine how show creator david chase was feeling just days before the finale aired. But now even james gandolfini, the actor who played tony soprano in the hit tv series the sopranos, has admitted he did not like it. Game of thrones came to a close on sunday with a surprisingly subdued series finale save for one shocking death that saw a new ruler of westeros crowned, jon snow kit harington getting sent. James gandolfinis son michael reacts to watching the.
David chase and company did this kind of thing a lot throughout the series, leaving things open and taking hard lefts when the audience. It was the ending that left fans confused, baffled and outraged. The series finale marks the second time chase has officially directed an episode of the sopranos, although as showrunner, he would oversee the direction of most episodes throughout the shows production. The first season of the sopranos aired on hbo from january 10 to april 4, 1999. Titled made in america, the sopranoss series finale featured one last supper with tony soprano gandolfini, his wife carmela edie falco, and children. Ambiguous, minorkey, everyone gathered grim around the. May 18, 2015 for several seasons now, mad men has built up the fabulousness of the phone relationship between those two characters. Sopranos finale cast reactions access hollywood youtube. The author is clearly a massive fan of the sopranos, and provides an analysis of the ending so thorough that it would probably take less time to watch the entire boxset of the series than it. Just as the sopranos revolutionized our idea of what a great tv series can be, made in america revolutionized our idea of how a great tv series can end. That game of thrones series finale doesnt change anything.
I had numerous debates with my buddies about this back in the day. Falco dished on the series, her latecostar james gandolfini, and that infamous cuttoblack finale ending, which is still as controversial now as. The sopranos cut to black ending explained screen rant. Thats because it was kind of like a breakup, and its impossible to satisfy the shows rapid fans. Most controversial tv finales of all time best and worst tv. The first of the final nine episodes premiered on april 8, 2007 with the series finale airing on june 10, 2007. Sopranos was an incredible show but the finale was really bad.
Edie falco on filming the fight scene in the sopranos season 4 finale emmytvlegends. Back in 2007, when the sopranos ran its course in holstens ice cream parlor at the end of season six, i was among the dissatisfied. Tony was murdered in that final scene of the final episode of the historic hbo series. Mar 27, 2007 if the hype is to be believed this time, the sopranos series is finally wrapping up and at least three of the regulars make it to the end. Most fans were relieved to hear that gandolfinis son is involved in the project, though they clearly have high expectations for the film.
It was abrupt in a way that prompted mixed reactions. Jan 25, 2019 given the popularity of the series, fans had strong reactions to the casting news. David chase wont explain the controversial end of the sopranos, but after nine years since the hbo series went to black, the finale still makes. David chase on tony sopranos fate, the state of tv, and. Game of thrones fans react to the surprising series finale. The sixth and final season of the hbo drama series the sopranos was broadcast in two parts, the first beginning on march 12, 2006 and ending after twelve episodes on june 4, 2006.
Spoilers for the series finale of boardwalk empire below. Ten years later, the sopranos finale is still revolutionary. May 09, 2016 the good wife fans react to series finale. Cable programmers react to sopranos ending multichannel. What the viewers are saying claudette bariushbo spoiler alert. Its nice that his sons playing him at least, one fan wrote. Journey singer insisted on knowing sopranos finale before. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Asked how he would have ended the series, weiner only replied.
What follows is one last goaround for the gangster. The sopranos the complete series bonus feature sopranos finale cast reactions. I know this is a minority reaction, but i like being baffled or challenged or frustrated. Apr 19, 2015 david chase just ruined the finale of the sopranos. The series returns on april 8th and it looks like the. Jun 12, 2007 members of the sopranos cast react, just after seeing the series finale for the first time. Ambiguous, minorkey, everyone gathered grim around the kitchen island for one final exchange of lying. David chase finally breaks down the sopranos final scene. The 10 most disappointing tv finales, according to angry fans. Recap of boardwalk empire series finale, eldorado time.
Made in america marks the 38th and final credit for sakharov as director of photography. In the end, boardwalk empire went out exactly the way you would expect a gangster story to. Here are the ten craziest theories fans of the sopranos had and have about the finale. The season introduces dimeo crime family capo tony soprano and his family, as well as his troubled relationship with his mother livia. The second season of the sopranos aired on hbo from january 16 to april 9, 2000. If any shows feel special pressure from the attention the sopranos finale is receiving, it is current series looking down the road at their expected finales, even if long in the future. Made in america is the series finale of the hbo drama series the sopranos. Many people hated the game of thrones series finale. I wouldnt change a thing, tweets adrian grenier, but fans have mixed reactions to the last episode of. Edie falcos very honest answer about the sopranos cuttoblack.
The series ending is a masterstroke dont quibble with greatness, says culture editor and writer lanre bakare. David chase just ruined the finale of the sopranos the. Jul 12, 2017 david chase on tony sopranos fate, the state of tv, and why he couldnt finish true detective. Stay tuned for more news about the film as it becomes. Seriously, i dont know what was worse this finale or the sopranos. David chase just ruined the finale of the sopranos the atlantic.
For the past seven years, the final scene of the sopranos has had viewers and fans scratching their heads over what the heck happened. Heres why the series finale of the sopranos still resonates after 10 years. Ever since the sopranos aired its epic and widely discussed series finale back in 2007, rumors have persisted about a possible movie or prequel. Sopranos series finale almost had a much different ending film. Sopranos fans will have to wait a while to see gandolfini on screen as tony in the many saints of newark, which is expected to arrive in 2020. Viewers held out, hoping that the series finale would answer the dangling questions, but it all led to a church in an alternate timeline where most of the survivors of the doomed oceanic 815. Ive gotten into a lot of arguments with people about why the sopranos series finale was a great ending, but people felt legitimately cheated and thats their right to feel that way, just as it. Members of the sopranos cast react, just after seeing the series finale for the first time.
David chase just ruined the finale of the sopranos. Jun 09, 2017 just as the sopranos revolutionized our idea of what a great tv series can be, made in america revolutionized our idea of how a great tv series can end. The leaks on reddit turned out to be correct, so lets look at what actually happened. The first season was released on dvd in region 1 on december 12, 2000, and on bluray on november 24, 2009.
You felt that the series finale of the americans could go either way. Think paolo colandrea is ready to set the record straight on the sopranos famously cryptic series finale, 10 years after its airing. If you were surprised by the sopranos series ending cliffhanger, just imagine how show creator david chase was feeling just days before the finale aired. Of course, their inperson relationship has had many terrific moments too, but on the phone, stan and peggy both let down their guards, or maybe its more accurate to say they let down their hair and in stans case, that is a lot of hair. The sopranos cast tells all as even james gandolfini admits. May 30, 2018 you felt that the series finale of the americans could go either way. David chase on tony sopranos fate, the state of tv, and why.
Jun 12, 2007 if any shows feel special pressure from the attention the sopranos finale is receiving, it is current series looking down the road at their expected finales, even if long in the future. The twin peaks finale left people looking for countless. Sky torrents the sopranos the complete series season 1. Sep 29, 2015 watch the sopranos, season 2 finale fun house tonys dream sequence montage talonbranden on dailymotion. Before any words are exchanged, however, the screen cuts to black, in a manner thats not totally unlike the sopranos series finale. The sopranos fans react to james gandolfinis son michael. But now even james gandolfini, the actor who played tony soprano in the hit tv. It was perhaps the most divisive series finale of all time. So bran is now king of the six kingdoms, jon is off wandering with the. Our engineers are working quickly to resolve the issue. Reddit community dedicated to the hbo hit tv series, the sopranos.
May 19, 2019 viewers held out, hoping that the series finale would answer the dangling questions, but it all led to a church in an alternate timeline where most of the survivors of the doomed oceanic 815. In honor the sopranos 20th anniversary, we analyze its final scene, and. May 20, 2019 cnn opinion asked critics and readers to share their stories about the ending of iconic series game of thrones concluded after 8 seasons on sunday night. David chase finally reveals tonys fate on the sopranos. Is tony soprano dead or alive at the end of hbos the sopranos. Aug 27, 2014 for the past seven years, the final scene of the sopranos has had viewers and fans scratching their heads over what the heck happened. Aug, 2019 sopranos fans will have to wait a while to see gandolfini on screen as tony in the many saints of newark, which is expected to arrive in 2020. The twin peaks finale was pure david lynch and it left people looking for countless answers.