CALM THROUGH THE STORM | THE SOPRANOS S1 FINALE EP. 13 | FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION & DISCUSSION

[@paulymar5996]

All of those moments you guys think are unintentionally hilarious are actually fully intentional. This show is a great mixture of super seriousness and hilarity.

[@MrTomlette]

I was going to say just this. David Chase said he was never sure if he was writing a drama or a comedy, and Terry Winter said that he took inspiration from stuff like Laurel and Hardy for the violence lol

[@kathrynbedrosian3464]

'Cunnilingus and Psychiatry brought us to this' is one of the best lines of the show for real.

[@paulymar5996]

Livia Soprano might be the greatest villain in the history of television.

[@redox.cinema]

Oh man only one season in and she’s up there. The best villains to me are the one you can’t help but empathize with. The humanity/monster duality gives the villain much more depth.

[@americanzombie1802]

I consider comments like this to be spoilers

[@paulymar5996]

@@americanzombie1802 Why?

[@americanzombie1802]

@@paulymar5996 because they haven’t seen the whole show or even gotten to season 3 and your giving your full conclusion of a character as someone that’s had a chance to see the entire series. They haven’t. Let them form their own conclusion when they finish

[@paulymar5996]

​@@americanzombie1802Ok, let's do a hypothetical: let's say before they watched any episode the guys announced they were going to start reacting to The Sopranos. And in the comment section I wrote, "OMG, you're going to love this show. Tony Soprano is one of the greatest protagonists in television history." Are you going to tell me that expressing that opinion about how I feel about a specific character is spoiling it? I revealed absolutely nothing about what they did in the show, and yet that's spoiling it for them? And in the case of Livia, they've already seen season 1. It's pretty evident she's a villain. Then I express my opinion she's a great villain and that's spoiling the show?

[@postshanna]

Enough with the spoilers!!!! Let the boys enjoy the show on their own terms. Let’s all be grownups. If you leave a comment reread it and try viewing it from their “currently watching” perspective. 👍

[@rtrslimjim]

When did they get spoiled?

[@jordancharles8598]

@@rtrslimjim Spoiling is more than just exposing a specific plot point... most people don't even realize they're doing it. Setting expectations and giving yet to be revealed insight into characters is still spoiling.

[@rtrslimjim]

@@jordancharles8598 but what was it

[@EliBrigante]

@@rtrslimjimpeople in the comments telling the gang that livia is acting crazy so she can get off scott free on planning to kill his son. The beauty of the show is that it lets you come up with conclusions yourself

[@rtrslimjim]

Junior said she was faking the dementia last episode

[@redox.cinema]

He definitely implied it - idk about outright saying she faked it

[@CCarney_]

It was awesome to see you guys react to the first season of my favourite TV show ever made! I can't wait for more Tony Tuesdays because there's so much good stuff ahead of you!

[@redox.cinema]

It’s been an awesome experience watching and interacting with lifelong fans of the Show. I hope you stick around through the whole thing!

[@tallonrock1471]

I’ve always felt that Junior refusing to admit Tony was the real boss was less because of pride, and more because of loyalty. Junior is extremely old school. He may be pissed that Tony outsmarted him, but he views the oath he took to the mob as absolutely sacred. Ratting is never an option, no matter what. He’s also probably also a little proud of Tony for pulling such a good move lol.

[@janvaneyck5600]

he literally says "my nephew running things? ... not in this life." writers are clearly pointing it towards pride and insecurity.

[@Adski975]

@@janvaneyck5600 I feel like he was being coy. He's prideful but he full well knows Tony is running things, just that he saw a moment to deny it in front of an authority to give him that slight sliver of satisfaction, knowing that the FBI will now think he was the "big willy" and he will get some recognition while also helping Tony.

[@vtjbproductions]

I’m an Italian American from Brooklyn, I’ve watched this show at least 10 times, trust me when I tell you, the humor is always intentional lol David chase is a genius. Choosing the songs for each episode was always Chase’s favorite part of making the show

[@redox.cinema]

Soundtrack is so crucial and so far he’s nailed it every episode

[@rouxbe3595]

I noticed two perfectly parallel scenes/shots at the beginning & end of this finale: Tony in a rage, looming over a woman, threatening her life, his face so close to hers they’re practically touching. First, Melfi, when she confronts him with the truth about his mother. Then, Livia, when he confronts HER with the truth. Rewatch that scene in the nursing home. When Tony gets there, he grabs a pillow off a gurney in the hallway as he’s barreling towards her room. He’s planning to smother her with that pillow when they inform him she had a stroke.☠️

[@redox.cinema]

Great catch on those parallels!!

[@AndyFryDesigner]

Awesome reaction as always guys, I've seen these episodes so many times but watching them again with you is really satisfying because of your commentary and post watch chat which is so good! Many great moments in this episode, Tony found some sense of calm even in all the chaos, if not for the longterm it's fascinating to watch it unfold. After some very tense moments in this episode with Livia, Carmela, his kids and his trusted guys, I always love watching the end of this one where it feels like a genuine family Soprano moment. Always felt bad for Artie but he really comes through here which made me love his character even more! The priest is a really shady dude in the nicest shady way but Carmela calling him out was a great scene.

[@redox.cinema]

As satisfying as it is for you watching with us, it is just as satisfying seeing lifelong fans of the show interacting on our first viewing. Thanks for the support 🙏🏽

[@flarrfan]

You edited out Tony's advice to A.J. to "remember the good times"...If you get far enough through the seasons, you might find that line was more significant than it seemed at the time.

[@tidepride86]

The Sopranos and The Office. The only two shows that can get me to belly laugh consistently. David Chase was worried America wouldn't get the comedy in the show

[@cooncrete]

Thank you for your reaction guys, I really enjoy your unique take on it.

[@redox.cinema]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrTomlette]

I don't think that Livia is fully faking everything, like some commenters have said. The show plays it deliberately ambiguous, in my opinion.

[@redox.cinema]

Agreed, that’s what we’ve seen so far anyways

[@darth856]

I think Tony has basically resented his mother for years. Her joylessness, always complaining and never appreciating anything he tried to do for her. Remember earlier in the season when Tony beat up the bartender at the Bing when he said something that reminded him of Livia? But at the same time, he felt guilt and shame for having these feelings and tried to push it away. So I agree with Abe that a part of him is probably relieved. He can finally hate her without feeling bad about it.

[@redox.cinema]

All of that bottled up hate feels like it added to his stress. Felt intentional that after this we see Tony at perhaps his calmest and most at peace, having dinner with his family in the middle of a storm.

[@Kleen6288]

Fantastic Job reacting to the 1st Season guys, Can’t wait for your reactions to the Best Seasons of the Show

[@redox.cinema]

The fact that this show just gets better… bring it on 😎

[@kevinprzy4539]

Damn, that pisses me off people are spoiling. You guys are genuine reactors and I would have loved to hear your genuine thoughts.

[@redox.cinema]

It’s all good man! It’s been light spoilers so far, still enjoying the show and all the interaction!!

[@tidepride86]

Lol Uncle Jun tryin to sneak a peek only to get busted straight up

[@EliBrigante]

I’m watching on my TV and had to use my phone to comment. Viewers please stop spoiling and putting thoughts into their heads. Let them enjoy the show without spoilers like we did. I can’t imagine watching this masterpiece for the first time, having to read people say I’m wrong for what I think is happening in the show. If you’re going to comment, then comment on the episode, not finding flaws in Redox’s opinions. Cheers

[@redox.cinema]

Thank you!! If we’re wrong in the moment, so be it.. all will be revealed :)

[@EliBrigante]

@@redox.cinema reading out the comments is a dope ass idea but if it keeps happening I’d scrap it to be honest. It’s not worth it lmao

[@samus5094]

Not everyone who were arrested were Junior's guys. For instance Larry Barese is one of the capos who were helping Tony run things behind Junior's back.

[@redox.cinema]

Thanks for clarifying 🙏🏽

[@rouxbe3595]

I feel like the way David Chase wrote this is pure genius, he puts the audience, viscerally, in Livia’s grasp. She doesn’t just gaslight Tony, she gaslights us! I felt sorry for her, I wrote her off as a helpless old lady, when she said horrible things I made excuses for her, like she couldn’t possibly know how damaging or dangerous the things she was saying actually were. Then I’d think “She knows exactly what she’s doing!” then doubt myself and change my mind, then change it back again. If he had written the story, and her character, as straightforward, and you viewed Livia as Dr. Melfi and Carmella do, without any doubts about her intentions, you wouldn’t feel the creeping insidiousness of her poison. Did she smile at Tony? Or was it a stroke expression?

[@redox.cinema]

Very well said 👏🏾👏🏾

[@foreignmilk]

liv was smiling

[@yournamehere6002]

Not unintentionally funny, they knew what they were doing on this show

[@airconditionedrelco7099]

i think livias stress of failing the hit on tony caused all the memory problems but of course then she has moments of clarity and she goes back to scheming and plotting drama because of the bpd but she is definitely still aware of it tho

[@airconditionedrelco7099]

kinda the same way tony has hallucinations / dreams because of his mother these things are rooted so deep for these characters that they shut down at something that is so bad or absurd like tony started hallucinating isabella because of the trauma of his mother

[@airconditionedrelco7099]

and when tony flips the table on melfi because she said that her mother is like that because of the bpd its too much for him so he resorts to unconscious rage basically default settings thats my take anyways so