First time watching THE SOPRANOS SEASON 3! Episodes S3E1 & S3E2

[@mhh16]

It took me a while to realize this, but tony isn't crying for his mother in the last scene, he's crying for the good mother he never had.

[@ModernEphemera]

It took me a couple watches to understand too. “He can’t possibly see his mother like that, can he?” He doesn’t. It’s the mother he wish he had.

[@francisalbert1799]

The subtle joke of Tony saying the kids can go in the pool and patsy’s blank reaction knowing he just pissed in it 😂 and the very ending of the episode showing the fbi is going to be listening to a lot of conversation that doesn’t interest them

[@Bawookles]

It's wild to think that David Chase's idea for the show would have had Livia live through the duration of the show, constantly being a source of tension and angst for Tony. When Nancy Marchand died, it forced him to have to alter the show a bit.

[@blackjohnny9570]

It was a kinda blessings because they had to pivot and bring Janice back and she is as great as a character as liv.

[@Buzza235]

I love that you didn't notice the CGI with Livia.

[@1ButtonDash]

I missed it too when I first saw it.

[@dan4856]

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[@vahn_legaia]

@@1ButtonDash same

[@corbingarrett1206]

​​​@@dan4856 the last scene Tony has with his mom is CGI because the actual actress passed away but the show wanted to give Tony and her one more scene together. To be honest it's very well done even for people watching it in modern times who already know it's CGI. Cristy didn't notice, Let alone anyone who would have watched it when it originally aired in 2001

[@amanofiron8252]

I loved the way ghosts permeate this episode: AJ thinking Livia is there, the brief reflection of Pussy, that old guy on the stairs behind Tony. The whole episode just feels eerie and I loved that.

[@lucasmaldonado8955]

The old guy is junior

[@christopherschafer7675]

The movie Tony was watching is 'The Public Enemy' 1931 starring James Cagney. Watching the first gangster films with Cagney and Edward G Robinson you understand where it all came from.

[@zachglickman9169]

The music in Sopranos episodes is rarely acknowledged by people reacting to this series. The series creator, David Chase, uses the music like a character. The outro music has meaning but nobody reacting to the series ever talks about it. I know copyright probably keeps you from playing it, but you'd be well served to view the outro music as part of the episode and pay attention to the lyrics. The music that was being cross faded with 'every breath you take' is a song named 'Peter Gunn', the theme song for a TV series of the same name from 1958-1961. It was composed by Henri Mancini and the show was one of the first detective series made for television. The Peter Gunn theme won an Emmy award.

[@geneticrex]

If I remember my Soprano trivia, Livia had passed away in real life before the episode, so her appearance is a result of movie technology.

[@NoChance345]

That song you were talking about is called "Every Breath you Take' by the Police. It fits perfectly with them being spied on. The whole song is basically "every step you take, every move you make, every bond you break, and every word you say, I'll be watching you." From the name of the band to pretty much all of the lyrics it fits perfectly with being under surveillance by the Feds.

[@onepcwhiz6847]

Mashup with Peter Gunn

[@JTD2001]

32:36 “nobody told us till the 80’s”😂

[@Krommer1000]

I LOVED the mixed music theme in the first episode. Still stuck in my head all these years later.

[@flarrfan]

I love this episode, mostly for the Police/Peter Gunn mashup...And that "remembrance" in the second ep is another favorite.

[@blackjohnny9570]

That scene with tony and Ralph was perfect for you to know how things are gonna go with them. It shows the Ralph isn't afraid to mouth off and doesn't really respect tony. Great way to open with his character and know his personality in a short scene.

[@Jay-j4w3x]

the music during the FBI operation is the theme music to the 1959 detective TV series "Peter Gunn". Composed by Henry Mancini

[@JVTrickypants]

The wake scene is cited by almost everybody as the scene where it took the longest to shoot because NOBODY could keep a straight face lol.

[@VIMaggotVIBrainzVI]

Damn, now I wish there was a blooper reel available for that lol

[@namelesswalaby]

They had a completely different plan for season 3, but they had to rewrite it when the actress who played Tony’s mom died.

[@bonniebevan4597]

Olivia's character passed. The conversation with Tony was a few clips because she already passed.

[@NoellaScott]

People talk smack about the CGI for her but, considering the time? How it was an unexpected loss? How it's a show and not a movie? It's remarkably solid

[@stevelafarga3296]

It’s like 86 movies

[@guerrerodelainfo4220]

i couldn't even tell. it wasn't until i found out

[@nickrubin7312]

Paulie being a germaphobe makes so much sense for him. Like ofc he would be obsessed with it, be he is generally the most obsessive one in the crew, from superstition (like "3 o'clock" one), to this one, about public bathrooms (which he should btw, about public bathrooms and washing hands, in general about washing hands).

[@CoryGasaway]

You're the best Sopranos reactor in quite some time!!! I can't wait for you to dive into more mob content. Here's the movies you must see, if you haven't already. And I recommend you start peppering them in now. It'll boost your mob IQ going forward into later Sopranos seasons: (The Big 3) 1. Goodfellas 2. Godfather 1 and 2, skip 3 3. Casino The rest... 4. Donnie Brasco 5. Gotti (the HBO version, not the Travolta version) 6. Bugsy 7. A Bronx Tale 8. Once Upon a Time in America (not for everyone) 9. The Departed 10. Mobsters (guilty pleasure)

[@meganega123]

She has to do Godfather 3 to understand Silvio's impressions

[@positivelynegative9149]

3:12 CW = cooperating witness 5:08 Meadow is in college. Every college/university campus I've been on has plenty of people of all ages for them to not stand out. That actress isn't that old anyway. 6:50 They disabled the security system... 8:03 🤣

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

In the original script Livia was supposed to stay till end of season 3 and to testify against Tony about the tickets and other stuff

[@geneticrex]

You never had gabagool?!?!? It's only the greatest cold cut ever invented. We must remedy this unfortunate situation immediately. Now get right on it and report back with your findings......and don't forget the mustard.

[@vuyanijamamkele8319]

Season 3 is my favourite & based on your reactions, I feel like you're going to love it too. The transition from the almost formulaic tv of S1 & 2, & the absolutely grimy & dark remaining seasons.

[@CoryGasaway]

You're right. 3 is one of my favs. 4 is a masterpiece though.

[@bilkywaygalaxy]

@@CoryGasawayWhitecaps is up there for me with Ozymandias and Plan and Execution in terms of GOAT TV episodes

[@a_squuared7530]

Cannot wait till the next two! ;)

[@sofiamec8767]

RIP Nancy Marchand 🙏🏼

[@nicholasbrennan4599]

Nancy Marchand the actress that played livia passed away right before the 3rd season started filming and the scene with her and Tony they used CGI which was very new at the time but they wanted one more scene with her and Tony.

[@darth856]

Great to see you start season 3. The showrunners invented the Patsy character since they wanted to bring actor Dan Grimaldi back. David Chase said he figured that they can pull the twin card once per show, so they used it here. Patsy was actually first seen briefly in the season 2 finale bringing a fur coat for Carmela, but this was his proper introduction. The old woman in the wheelchair was the friend that Livia accidentally ran over with her car in season 1.

[@FallenHellscape]

I guess you figured it out by now, but the ultimate cause of Livia’s death was the actresses’ death.

[@Shawn-rq4py]

10:12 that spy song/instrumental is called “Peter Gunn” if you want to hear it all

[@enegocio9668]

Love your reactions. LET'S GO!!!!

[@ChristophersRants]

Hunter Scangarelo is portrayed by Michele DeCesare, daughter of the creator Chase.

[@camannwordsmith]

I don't think Tony saw Patsy, because I can't imagine he wouldn't have killed him if he had... ...but "Hey, you have a son, right?" was ABSOLUTELY a threat. Patsy is ao depressed by this point that Tony can't count on him valuing his *own* life...but he's betting he'll still care about his family. "Put your grief behind you...or it may not be just you who's going to suffer."

[@vtjbproductions]

The actress who played Livia passed away before they started filming season 3

[@andreasiversen3440]

those old Tarzan movies?

[@petersabourin1276]

Christopher and Adriana are high as shit at Livias remembrance lol

[@dggydddy59]

Pretty funny reference to GF1 when the funeral home guy says he's going to "use all my powers, all my skills..." Tony says hey, let's not go crazy now. Lol!!!

[@yuriyromanovich9159]

Interesting that you liked FBI episode (s03e01), some people consider it 'not their favourite'. I really enjoying it every time like you did. And by the way, I love when you say 'how're doin' in their way:)

[@Kleen6288]

I’m Excited😊for a new Season Reaction🙌, RIP Livia

[@Sam_XNE997]

1:56 oof

[@peteciam229]

Furio’s part gets very interesting

[@rondumesnil7838]

Love your reaction at the tennis courts 😍😁

[@J4ME5_]

I was 35 in school...

[@herr_crustovsky]

5:10 squawl

[@jamezguard]

Episode 2 season 3 was amazing. Ralph's first episode, terrible Livia cgi post death, Adriana's leopard panties.

[@musicalmelodies3595]

You're so cute. I always grab a tea and watch your reviews after a long day at work 🙂

[@musicalmelodies3595]

Eres una bellesa en totalidad

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

27:40 You have no idea who you're casually being introduced to here...

[@CoryGasaway]

Let his character unfold naturally without any suggestive comments. She is already picking up on his character

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

@@CoryGasaway Ok, I see that now. Good point. No more spoiler from here on:)

[@SavageHun1]

I was a little off put my Noah's comments about Meadow right off the bat

[@MrOmareffendy]

In those scenes They are snorting baby laxatives 🙂

[@corbingarrett1206]

American school food tasted like ass when I was in school and I heard it's even worse now.

[@nealcomstock1958]

Livia's actor died..... that's why Crissy

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

Her death worked out fine for the show, in my opinion. Plenty of fun to be had with other sociopaths, like Ralph etc. Still RIP Livia.

[@Dale2361]

the actress that played Lidia Died, the episode was CGI as I understand it

[@wickedtribeART]

As I mentioned before on a previous episode, my mother is exactly like this.. watching a dramatisation about such a person's demise and the how the people left behind regard them gives me pause for thought. never thought a reaction channel would get me questioning things in my own life.. good job Cristy, for being so human about the fiction we are all sharing together.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

The good/fun side of Tony, along with his accent, attitude, and quick quips reminds me of my stepdad, who passed a few years back, in a pleasant way. (His cousin even had ties to “subgroup of Italians.) I love this show but also enjoy watching it now because of the similarities. It’s amazing how shows and films can do that.

[@mariosolognier714]

Hi Cristy. You have to see the Movie Fury with Brad Pitt!! Greetings from Aruba!!

[@Logan_Baron]

Yes the actress playing Livia dying in real life is why they killed off the character. I always wonder where the show would have gone otherwise. Livia was a big theme of the show, her impact on Tony, and mostly his whole reason for being in therapy. And then starting the story of her possibly testifying against him about the tickets........ There's a lot there that they had to change direction on suddenly.

[@ConnbineHarvester]

I wish the Lord would take me now.

[@TheNeonRabbit]

Yea, I also have to disagree with Paulie about the bathrooms. I was a school janitor for a few semesters. The girl's rooms are.... sad.

[@jcarlovitch]

Livia was taken out of the series because the good lord took the actress Nancy Marchand from us. She died of COPD lung cancer and she was not even in this episode. Livia was computer generated for this episode.

[@MrCzerillo]

Corn starch or vitamin B.

[@bplup6419]

I worked at a bar for years and the womens' restroom is always the worst.

[@johnkeros9109]

Ralphie sounds & talks like Bill Burr.

[@Cassxowary]

don’t forget you are in america too :p so if you’ve had school food… and I wanna put the fun in funeral for mine one day :p and I’m with carmela on this one, she did all she could to make sure she was right that everyone hates her, as hurt frightened brainwashed self-hating people do, which she imposed upon them… still no excuse now but this was in decades past so… and she just brought negativity to me so either way I’m glad she’s gone, good riddance, f Livia. But interesting point of view and well said

[@CristyReacts]

I'm in America but I'm from Colombia and went to school there! So I've never had American school food

[@bizumitz]

I'm new here

[@Rickky007]

My friend is the handyman for an office building 🏢 the girls restrooms are worst than the guys . Tampons on the floor clog toilets ect .

[@christophergallagher652]

Livia died in real life , she would have been in show till the end!

[@paullandis5524]

They snort crushed up vitamin C well that’s what they say anyway

[@drb6771]

✌✌💖💖👏👏

[@アキコ2003]

She wasnt rude to carmilla, she was just crushing on her daughter What's wrong with that?

[@stevelafarga3296]

Christopher is out of his brains with his comments from left field, so poorly timed. It’s a wake, not a 5th grade question forum.

[@marcuscato9083]

Nothing but gibberish.

[@FallenHellscape]

Horrible CGI that took 5 weeks, I think… and even those that created it first hand didn’t like it, and didn’t find it necessary to do.

[@jhilal2385]

Nancy Marchand died, so Livia went with her rather than recast another actress.

[@jimsansone4102]

Love your reactions, as a fbi, full Blooded Italian, Tony is not racist, that's the way it was, we could sleep with other races, but NO relationships.

[@vitopfk]

That’s still racist🤣

[@subliminallime4321]

Depends on if you consider Irish a different race than Italian. Those two groups go gaga over each other like nothing you've ever seen.

[@jimsansone4102]

No it was just the blacks, I guess my parents were racist.

[@1ButtonDash]

the situation with Tony's daughter is not uncommon in Italian families. It happened in mine and ther was a lot of arguing and conflict because of it. It's not exactly racism but at the same time it is. It's just that Italians in America have thinned out pretty significantly in the last few decades and while we don't have animosity toward other ethinic groups the preference is to stay within our own. Like Tony said he has friends and business associates that are black.

[@havok6280]

Ralphie has entered the chat...

[@CristyReacts]

Ralphie gtfo this chat! i don't like you

[@NotQuiteFirst]

@@CristyReacts you're gonna like him less soon

[@southpaw933]

The actress died

[@bigj5880]

Idc if my fellow KZbinrs get upset at me for a "spoiler" because imo it's not, but season three early on in episode 3,4, or 5 i can't remember witch one, has an extremely disturbing scene involving a main character who've you've grown to love, so just brace yourself if you haven't reacted to it by now, that's all I'll say

[@stevelafarga3296]

Why are first born, older sisters so annoying?

[@HonRevPTB]

@ChristyReacts Janis just shows how despicable she is even further!!!!!!!

[@koba2348]

Reaction videos are so lame

[@CristyReacts]

Why are you watching one lol