If you were like me, the ending of The Sopranos the other night left you wondering WTF? Was that it?? Did Tony make it out alive? Did all the drama in the preceding episode make for a dull final episode? On Monday morning, almost every paper and site I looked at had something to say about the show's finale - most of it far from positive. Well according to a new website, what we didn't see is the most important part. Tony is DEAD. You can visit the site for more details and a chance to give your own theories but here is what the site speculates:
Evidence that Tony is dead:
1. Tony walks into a restaurant and surveys the room. What does he see? The camera cuts abruptly to Tony looking back sitting in a booth. Does this signify he's already dead and replaying the event.
2. The juke box contains a number of selections that Tony passes up, all of which could be chapters in his life.
3. Tony is very suspicious of everyone who walks in the door.
4. AJ provides a last quote "remember the good times."
5. Guy in Members Only Jacket appears at counter, continues to watch Tony.
6. Guy goes into restroom, in a scene that pays homage to The Godfather. The series frequently draws on your knowledge of other mob films. We all know what happens when he comes out.
7. Tony is distracted from watching the shooter by Meadow's entrance.
8. We never saw it coming, just like Tony tells Bobby in a scene played TWICE this season.
9. We have always seen the show through Tony's eyes, including now.
10. The music has always been a big part of the ending. The silence speaks volumes. Ends on "stop."
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