Could The Sopranos Air Today? - Soprano Theories

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When The Sopranos first aired in 1999, it was an immediate success and quickly became the hottest show on television. This was rightfully so, as the 1990s were jammed with mafia related content, with Martin Scorsese's two blockbusters in Goodfellas and Casino, Robert De Niro's directorial debut in A Bronx Tale, and the real life mafia trial of Gambino boss John Gotti. So it makes sense why The Sopranos was such a hit with everyone. Ever since the series' ending in 2007, The Sopranos has now become more popular today than when it originally aired. This is due in part to The Sopranos and the main character in Tony Soprano being so relatable and relevant in todays world. As audiences watch Tony deal with panic attacks, depression, anxiety, all while trying to balance being a father at the same time. In society back then, The Sopranos and other television shows could get away with some of the racist or off coloured remarks that are in every nook and cranny in the show. But in today, not so much. As some of the scenes, jokes, storylines, and narratives have not aged well as time as gone on. But what if The Sopranos were to air today? How would it do? Would it be a bigger success to when the series initially aired thanks to streaming? This is a revisit of how The Sopranos would air today.
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[@SopranoTheories]

Could The Sopranos air today? Let me know down in the comment section below 👇🏻

[@australian2]

Woke social justice warriors would go crazy 😂

[@robertlee4172]

@@australian2 I guess you've missed the moral of the story, where greed, addiction, lust, pride took down the main characters of the series, then left everyone else behind to grieve in their passing. Jamal Ginsberg was the one that got away. Got away from the horror that unfolds in the end. So did Shaggy, Blanca, and Sveta. Being "woke" gave these characters the insight, to make a calculated decision to break away from the nightmare. They saw NO FUTURE, with the Soprano family.

[@maeday6]

I never thought that tracys baby was ralphs, by the way they described his.. ya know, way he conducts himself in the bedroom.

[@australian2]

@@maeday6 it was probably Silvio’s baby 😂

[@nujabeez6573]

It can’t happen today, all the new young recruits would self snitch of themselves in their IG story’s lol. And loyalty doesn’t exist anymore, everyone will snitch to avoid jail time the moment they get caught.

[@lmnoph]

I can’t tell if ur joking or not 😂

[@xxora6568]

but loyalty existed then? are you even hearing yourself

[@deenman23]

@@xxora6568 loyalty whent out the window when they started giving out hard time for drugs,also how they could link bosses to it even if they didnt actualy do anything

[@paulraines9635]

Loyalty died with R.I.C.O.

[@nguvideos2868]

You realize there is still a real life mafia active today right?

[@KingRichard1013]

Honestly, if the Sopranos came out today, it would not fly because of societies sensitivities. I mean, especially with the younger generation and all the Gen Z motherfuckers yeah they would be demanding to have the show canceled. So honestly, I literally think it came out at the right time before the world went to shit.

[@dogcat2994]

Yes. This. Your totally right

[@juliusplaesar3950]

Perfect storm that culminated in the line "Let me tell you something dude" from the Visiting Day scene

[@mr.mysterious7940]

The Beatles! The Beatles! It’s been forty fu*kin years!!

[@xxora6568]

One of the sopranos main achievements was literally challenging the preconceived notions of what televsion shows were about in this time period , e.g. a main male lead in therapy with severe mental health issues, an anti hero bordering on villain as the main lead, empathises with a gay character etc etc. Assuming the same personalities (e.g. writers and producers) are behind the show there is zero reason to suggest it would just conform to the social standards of the time . A lot of the best recent shows e.g. Better call saul,succession, game of thrones, arent "woke" in any meanginful way. Shows get "cancelled" when the writers and studios behind them lack balls. HBO and the sopranos team specifically dont strike me as a group of people that lack balls

[@Raycloud]

You are delusional

[@dmagwaza]

At least Oz gets a mention this time, but it's still downplayed that Oz was the first HBO drama, not The Sopranos.

[@Will_kid_cortez]

I always liked OZ more than sopranos.

[@hylobateslar4151]

If the Sopranos came out today, Tony would have mental illness, Meadow would be a feminist, and Vito would be gay! Smh this woke culture...

[@xxora6568]

??? meadow was already a social justice warrior in the fucking show

[@Raycloud]

Somebody would troon out and there'd be a Trump allegory

[@ev3rybodysuck5]

At the time of the Sopranos' launch those themes and traits could be approached in a nuanced and deep way instead of just being ''out there'' because the creators think the audience is stupid

[@joejames1794]

Does Tony not have mental illnesses??

[@lmnoph]

@@xxora6568he was Joking 😂

[@robertlee4172]

Could The Sopranos Air Today? Definitely. All those story lines; racism, misogyny, greed, lust, addiction, morality, they are more relevant today than ever before. The series writers covered a wide range of human nature. Art, culture, religion, philosophy, psychiatry, science, politics, economics. Since time immemorial, crime has plagued societies around the world. We are fascinated and repulsed by it. We're all prostate with depression. So, we self-medicate.

[@oldman975]

The big thing that made the show what it was,was the casting. We’ve all heard about other choices for different characters but the casting was perfect,I couldn’t imagine any other actor,no mater how talented,playing the characters anywhere near as good as the chosen cast..

[@Brick-so1ig]

Agreed...This Series Had a VAST Cast Too

[@teejaye6226]

Italians should be proud of mafia films. Think about it. Italians have the 2 greatest actors. Pacino/Deniro. Directors..Scorsese Coppola. Movies..Godfathers 1/2 and Goodfellas. Tv show..Sopranos. Plus dozens of great Italian character actors.....All thanks to mob films.

[@johnclay2716]

Deniro isn’t even Italian

[@Brick-so1ig]

@@johnclay2716 100% Italian No But He Certainly Does Have Italian Heritage Including His Father Who Was 1/2 Italian i Believe

[@ZAPPED916]

It still airs today.

[@Micolashcage1]

It could air today imo, but they would probably race swap a few characters, or give a more prominent role to some of the black characters long term. Also, the scene where Tony and AJ pulled up to "the crackhouse" probably would be cut. They also probably wouldn't kill Vito solely for the fact of him being gay. Despite the fact that a lot of the characters' racism, sexism and homophobia was meant to mock and critique the characters themselves.

[@xxrkg8437]

Tony was already pretty progressive with saying how he didn’t really care what two consenting adults did

[@SpaceMarine500]

@@xxrkg8437 He didn't care but he still thought it was disgusting rather than normal. Big difference.

[@Micolashcage1]

@@xxrkg8437 that was a small moment in the grand scheme of things. Think of the scene where they all gather in the back to discuss Vito, or when Finn reveals what they saw. Or when Phil killed him solely for being gay. I dont think one moment where Tony says "ah idc" would greenlight that in today's climate

[@dwaynethemineraljohnson412]

​@@SpaceMarine500is that a problem? I find homosexuality disgusting too but so long they don't bother me they can do what they want

[@SpaceMarine500]

@@dwaynethemineraljohnson412 Not by me, I hold the same opinion.

[@paulraines9635]

We'd definitely get more of those recurring Black guys.

[@demuscollette31]

Sopranos was the greatest.even if now it still be

[@Brick-so1ig]

Of COURSE it Could Air Today and Would be Just as GREAT as it Was Over 20 Years Ago...The Mental Climate/Attitude of Todays World Would Not be an Issue at all

[@Monkeegenesgroup]

Did you notice Tony’s voice change from the beginning and first few episodes to that croaky tone?

[@sconni666]

God forbid a show would portray reality.

[@Hammerhead547]

If it came out today it would almost certainly be on a streaming service rather than a terrestrial tv network. So it could probably get away with a lot more graphic and potentially obscene content (especially if it were locked behind an "adults only" paywall) just as long as they didn't really try to push it into gross obscenity.

[@coolpapab]

Interesting!. The Soprano's would be a hit no matter what era it came out. The themes and subject matters that it addressed are timeless. But the world is a different place than what it was in 1999 so it would have probably been done differently. In this post-truth society we are currently living in, I can see the writers taking on subject matters COVID, Trump and MAGA, Black Lives Matter, Abortion, etc. And the further deterioration of the Mafia. The quality would still be there though.

[@wellsborie6897]

Would anyone buy the idea of the mafia being this powerful in the 2020s?

[@kobashi1365]

Buddy is running out of topics 😹

[@loganerb3952]

The Many Saints of Newark is a prime example imo…

[@callmeshlomo7035]

i always come back to this channel , great job

[@EUSA1776]

“Jamal Ginsburg, the Hasidic Homeboy”

[@Philthy.mcguyver310]

If sopranos aired today Tony would be a black lesbian

[@bingboompow8861]

LMAO

[@DjSpeccs]

WTF

[@Philthy.mcguyver310]

@@DjSpeccs hashtag stay woke

[@obiwancanoli621]

I guess you do notsee race

[@DjSpeccs]

@@Philthy.mcguyver310 what’s “woke?”

[@roachdogjrbruv]

Yes

[@taotaostrong]

It’s one of those timeless shows that would still resonate as is. “Representative” characters would ruin the show. I would only want to see more of Furio and the Russian interior decorator.

[@LeoMes01]

All that aside a Sopranos esque show about the Meixcan cartels would probably make a killing. Especially with Breaking bads popularity The El Chapo arrest Peso Pluma being a top 10-15 artist in America now I think the cartel wave gonna hit like a train. And a Sopranos edque cartel show yeah

[@robertlee4172]

Like a Hollywood gangster movie, The Sopranos story line is timeless. Ever since the dawn of cinema, from silent movies to talkies, audiences have been captivated by the mobster movies. How did those lyrics go? Oh ya, like this... Early thirties gangster movies Set to spellbind population From Chicago to Hongkong Via Istanbul the talking tong Dirty rats thru' prohibition Money flowed thru gangsterism Acting out this fantasy In Hollywood's vicinity The best part for the best rendition Al Capone he sent to prison Citizen Kane came fast and quickly Conquering ol' New York city Poking fun at superstition Media became television give me Cagney anyday Or Jimmy Stewart for president Or Edward 'G' and all those guys Who always shoot between the eyes Between the eyes Between the eyes Songwriters: Jon Anderson, Evangheos Papathanassiou

[@dionruffin3996]

Vito would been the boss in 2024

[@hylobateslar4151]

I think it definitely could air today, but otcourse there would be quite a bit of controversy about the casual racism, employee of the month, and Vito's death. People would be especially up in arms about the brutal assault of Melfi which served more as a spectacle than to advance the plot. The "regular" violence would probably be fine though I think, if you look at shows like The Boys and how that can air. Though theres ofcourse the issue of shows like that likely not existing or atleast being very different had the Sopranos not aired.

[@sondheimravel]

ok. “Employee of the Month” was not a “spectacle”, it was an important moment of character development for Melfi in regards to the allure of Tony’s power. if you think that episode was for purely exploitative purposes then you simply don’t understand the thematic core of what occurred

[@hylobateslar4151]

@@sondheimravel it was poorly done IMO. It could've been a multi episode plotline but it was completely forgotten afterwards. I think it was overly graphic for relative little character development. It felt like it was trying to be a spectacle.

[@sondheimravel]

@@hylobateslar4151 the whole point was that Melfi was stronger than the temptation to have her attacker whacked. the whole point was that Melfi had a moment of weakness and considered employing Tony in his evils to get something she wanted. Tony is constantly trying to corrupt Melfi in whatever shape or form he can because ultimately he wants to control everyone he meets. you can articulate how the attack scene was graphic without implying that the writers were trying to make a “spectacle” out of a horrific event.

[@isolatedmortalityband5718]

After years of watching other series like Snowfall, Banshee, Gangs of London, Mayor of Kingstown, and other titles I can't remember offhand, I think Sopranos would be too soft for my liking now.

[@natejoe9924]

Honestly the show would be okay

[@richardrude9087]

Oz was on HBO first

[@STONESGAM]

Anything could air today. People say the Office couldn't even air today. If networks didnt knuckle under to a handful of people crying on social media then maybe we could get great and realistic writing again. TV shows are entertainment not instruction manuals on how people in society should act and behave in real life. Anyone with half a brain knows that. But people on the far left worry about it. So we end up with all of these lame, poorly written characters and storylines that need to reinforce the woke lefts utopian vision of what they think the world is supposed to be.

[@rudyquezada7088]

Those were the good ol' days. Today you can make fat jokes, gay comments, can't say b people are lazy, if came out today it be unrealistic basically

[@Banbro88]

Lmao immediately cancelled

[@erickennedy8534]

Yes they can air today, because it was controversial during it:s heyday, only problem have tweek Paulie character a lot. Chris beating Adr. The reat be outeight.

[@artvandalay7632]

No, because HBO’s DEI quota specifically mandates that a minimum number of minorities be cast as main characters. You would not be able to make a show with all white italian characters like the sopranos.

[@zackinwald9581]

If it aired today, somebody would be complaining about something every week like how they did with game of thrones 💯

[@Sjcstro84]

They'd probably add a gay character named Vito.

[@httm241]

Ozark would be the closest thing we have to modern Sopranos.

[@SouthernOregonReps]

Give it to Disney LOL 🤦‍♂️

[@aidankeohane3370]

It would be a different show if it aired today. Not so much because of political correctness but more from the fact that the mob as we saw it in the Sopranos doesn’t really exist anymore.

[@hazmat7949]

They'd make it about depression therapy and one of the crew would be gay far too woke

[@SuperNeos2]

Hell no it wouldn’t get away with being aired today 😂. Maybe as a video game but not as a show

[@JanTheViking]

Let me tell you a couple of three things. No, it wouldn't.

[@JohnMoog-ug6bk]

There’d have to be trigger warnings before every episode

[@menzibiyela6662]

This video just makes it seem like you are overrating the show, it would air just fine

[@jessegarbee5860]

You didn’t even mention Melfi Brutal P Diddy scene. It still makes me cringe when she screams.

[@GuidoLuzzi900]

Friends was a cheap knock off of Seinfeld

[@1994CPK]

Tony would be talking to his therapist about his transgender persona and how he whacked someone who misgendered him.

[@erikbjerring9671]

No way too many woke to let it run

[@adamweisshaup]

We couldn't have made a Monty Python movie when Sopranos came out. We can't make a Sopranos today. We won't be able to make The Acolyte in 20 years time. Enjoy the decline folks.

[@anthonyjohnson6199]

The idea the the Sopranos wouldn't be made nowadays because of SJW politcs is idiotic. Peaky Blinders and Mr Inbetween are two incredibly popular shows. Having morally grey anti-villian protagonists that you are meant to relate to but still be disgusted by is not a concept not disappeared anyone who believes otherwise is a terminally online moron who needs to go touch the grass. If anything because of the Sopranos there is an over saturation of studios trying to achieve this niche.

[@johnclay2716]

Picky blinders is full of liberal tropes

[@anthonyjohnson6199]

@@johnclay2716 So is the Sopranos.

[@gustercc]

Thank you for saying it. I completely agree.

[@A_r78]

@@anthonyjohnson6199 sjws ruin everything

[@anthonyciezadlo6375]

No because Tony Sirico and James gandofill are both dead

[@dbzfan4evermj233]

Absolutely not the they would get canceled for all the Vito jokes and tony treatment of women and they would ruin it with making dr Melfi a black chick or they would censor out the jokes or story line like when meadow was dating Noah and all the black guy jokes they would say David chase is using stereotypes in his humor or they would get offended by the Ginny sacks jokes call it fat shaming all this other ridiculous nonsense sopranos is greatest tv show I have ever watched it was so good that i bought at poster in my room and bought the box set of whole series last year and am rewatching it from start to finish again rn they don’t make tv shows/movies anymore with that good of writing and acting only show can say today that’s a crime drama that’s really good is bmf or snowfall but that’s it this world is to damn so soft for a legendary show like sopranos it sad smh

[@emperorchad4492]

If it aired today Vito would be the main character but he'd be black.

[@obiwancanoli621]

Haha so true, there is a wrong way and a reich way to write characters

[@AlphonsoSnorkelli-dg2qb]

Turn the channel and watch nickelodeon.. Foh

[@rafaelgustavo7786]

Wokanos.

[@A_r78]

If the show aired today, The good ship lollipop would be the main character and would be the boss of the family. The Hasidic homeboy would be his Christopher after taking Tony out.. sad when they go young.. he was just a kid

[@peterrowan-bx4ci]

no because of woke oe something. (I am a stupid person)

[@sdad6378]

Never. For the reasons you said, but also, today's tv exec's can't help themselves with wokifying everything. That's what happened with Many Saints of Newark. My advice, buy the box set before they are all gone before the streaming services put trigger warnings and edits into every episode. Thank the Lord this came out when it did (and Mad Men and Breaking Bad and Deadwood, etc...)

[@australian2]

Woke social justice warriors would go crazy 😂

[@gustercc]

I’m honestly surprised it took this long to find someone silly enough to make this comment.

[@australian2]

@@gustercc truth hurts?

[@A_r78]

@@gustercc Good ship lollipop spotted

[@gustercc]

@@australian2 what truth is that? I think you’re just being a contrarian and not arguing in good faith. But whatevs.

[@robertlee4172]

So, let's review...Italian immigrants move to America. Live a life of organized crime a story that's amusing. Popularized by movies and TV. Chinese, Vietnamese, Africans, Indians make it into the middle class is bad for Americans, when the immigrants are successful in business. Can we not all see the hypocrisy?!

[@LilHondaCivic808]

Wouldn’t work because of the racism that’s why the movie sucked they tried to redeem themselves

[@DanT271]

It wouldn't fly today it would be too "neutered" (thanks Snowflakes)

[@gustercc]

You’re silly.

[@ballshippin3809]

Not without diversity quotas

[@iggyman783]

If it was made today, Tony would be an African American homosexual struggling to get by in the patriarchal mafia world

[@toskuxklan711]

They’d get canceled and they would be watering everything down worried about offending people

[@mikeb.7183]

Oh yeah, The Sopranos would be so great today. Dr Melphy would not be in an office she would be a the Bada Bing, but the Bada Bing would not be a strip club for sure. She would be treating the entire crew. The crew would look like the cast of one of the Chicago or 911 show's you know the perfect blend of each race and sexual orientation. Instead of Tony dealing with losing his family causing his panic attacks they probably would go with him coming out of the closet instead. We won't even talk about what they would do with Paulie Walnuts, Johnny Sack of Big Puzzy's characters

[@dandrake337]

It couldn’t. You’d need weird diversity and sexual deviancy everywhere… and the writers would be terrible because they wouldn’t be hired on merit.

[@AdairZionist]

The sopranos was one of the first truly woke shows. That whole Vito and the security guard plotline? Was that supposed to make us aroused? Just because it did doesn't make us gay no matter how much the woke writers wanted it to.

[@SuperBigdude77]

Definitely not. It broke every WOKE rule in the book.

[@wistolla]

They would add queer,trans or colored people in the Sopranos crew if it came out today

[@mxhughes]

The son would be pansy,the daughter was already a woke acting individual and tony would be more the same type of narcissist with less misogyny to his character

[@joejames1794]

⁠@@mxhughesyou literally just described AJ and Meadow lmfao

[@A_r78]

WHEN THEY GO?!?!

[@robertlee4172]

Did you not watch the show?! They already had queer, trans, and black characters in the series. Yet you didn't turn off the TV series and continued to watch. By being curious?

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

No.