Furio & Carmela - The ONLY True Romance in The Sopranos

Furio Giunta and Carmela Soprano represented the only romantic relationship in The Sopranos that had any sense of pureness of heart involving both parties. A Sopranos Character Anaylsis for both Carmela Soprano and Furio Giunta.
*SPOILERS*
This video contains spoilers from the HBO hit series The Sopranos.
This episode was narrated and produced by Geoffrey Ciani (aka - Rummy).
This episode was written by Geoffrey Ciani and Christian Twiste.
#TheSopranos #CarmelaSopranos #Furio
Furio and Carmela - The ONLY True Romance in The Sopranos

[@michaelsuder486]

Tony is delusional thinking he could have Furio killed in Italy.

[@liamtuohy7355]

Saying that was just him flexing and trying to cling on to his power in the relationship

[@BrandyBaker-gj7vo]

Tony would have been toast in Italy trying to pull that.

[@MaryLou913]

That part! Tony would’ve gotten hurt if anything.

[@AxlPatrol]

Right? I think he was lying to Carmella to appear powerful and in control. Tony has very little sway in Italy, especially compared to Furio.

[@brianw.6718]

He may have. He had those "cousins" under his payroll. All he would have to do is send them a few thousand dollars. A lot of poor people in Italy too. $10,000 american money is probably like $50,000 there. I know people in America who would die so their family can have $50,000. So it's very possible it could've happened. Just not as likely as in America where Tony has all the hierarchal power and not just financial power.

[@digdugdat2847]

It should be noted that even Ralph, who never had a good thing to say about anyone, got up to tend to Furio slipping on that ice. Furio was loved by all and in no way was Ralph getting up to get away from the his money dispute with Paulie. Furio was a saint.

[@tru2harris998]

NOT A SAINT HE MURDERED AND BEAT UP PEOPLE!!@

[@MaryLou913]

No, I agree about Ralph all the way but did you see him slap that kid? Did you see him beat up that Asian lady? Not petitioning him for sainthood anytime soon. Let’s be honest they all were pretty bad.

[@digdugdat2847]

@@MaryLou913 There are perfectly good reasons why Furio slapped that kid and Asian lady around. And David Chase alluded to it in later episodes. You see, video quality wasn't as sharp as it is now and fortunately it doesn't dilute how great of a show it was but it does lead to people getting the wrong impression about Furio. Those two people that Furio "slapped" had bees on them. Furio hates bees because they sting people. Some are even allergic to them. He's trying to save lives while dressed in bespoke Italian fashion wear. Sainthood bound, imo.

[@lifesabeachnyc8568]

@@digdugdat2847OK that was a good one 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsbluesky8415]

The references to AJ’s intelligence are hilarious 😂

[@StitchPen]

That's not my knife!

[@rocksparadox]

Yeah the ''stunod son'' remark was very subtle, very observant! You must have been at the top of your frigging class.

[@batgurrl]

Calling him Fredo😂☮️

[@batgurrl]

Fredo

[@superawes0meguy151]

How are you gonna forget Vito and Johnny Cakes

[@MaryLou913]

But Vito left him without saying goodbye, that’s not love.

[@franklaudicina9786]

That was an affair of the ass.

[@krwalks1700]

@@MaryLou913I was gonna say, Vito treated him more like a goomah then anything else

[@persephoneszeliga]

I was in love with Furio too.❤

[@DrikkiVyvi]

Who wasn't? Lol ❤

[@batgurrl]

Not to burst your bubble, but he is American, so the accent is ‘acting’ Charm and intellectual attractiveness are innate, though

[@ninaarroyo5850]

He's handsome and a talented painter 🎨 😍

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

We all were. ❤

[@mellow-jello]

With all due respect, the true romance in the Sopranos was Tony's love for gabagool. He was devoted to it through all six seasons, even during his separation with Carmela. That's love, lol.

[@tru2harris998]

WHATS GABAGOOL PLEASE?

[@CathTish]

​@@tru2harris998 It's an Italian cold-cut meat

[@blackiesun]

@@CathTishyou mean Italian American because I'm Italian from Italy and have no idea what that is.

[@SiccDeville]

gabagool? ova here!

[@PolPotsPieHole]

"but he did-dent" , lol

[@zeableunam]

Im pretty sure its "Day-Dent" tho.

[@completesentences2125]

That was my favorite callback 😂

[@Gigibaby88]

I was coming to make the same comment lol

[@CSM100MK2]

even without sound, that dance at the housewarming party still feels steamy, the chemistry! the dynamic chemistry, you can SEE it, totally in sync and the most happy either characters have ever been. a moment just for them and over too soon

[@WowLynchWow]

Agreed 100%

[@MaryLou913]

You’re right Furio was the only man who wouldn’t have been afraid of Tony.

[@IIIIIIII]

john sacrimoni wasn't afraid of tony, either.

[@aaronrowell6943]

Maybe the magic was Furio showing everyone the error of their ways

[@MSJChem]

Furio never had the makings of a varsity mob boss killer.

[@tru2harris998]

HE DIDNT NEED TO BE. BETTER THAT HE WASNT ONE, SO HE COULD MOVE AWAY WITH CAMELA AFTER TONYS DEATH, AND LIVE HAPPILY.❤

[@sirpsychosexy]

he had the makings of a professional male swimsuit model

[@robertlee4172]

Furio & Carmela, both of them grew to hate Tony. Who could blame them? Tony was set in his cheating ways. Everyone knew he was the biggest cooz hound, willing to phoque a catcher's mitt.

[@asthmaticnightmare215]

True although Carmela was no better 🐸☕️

[@robertlee4172]

@@asthmaticnightmare215 Not at all. She saw how her husband was cheating on her and felt the need to get some 'love and understanding' from another human being. Tony was cold. She only had relations with Wegler.

[@JoeMama-dt4jg]

Tony never had the makings of a varsity husband

[@erics362]

The only person who ever told Carmella about herself was the psychiatrist she saw one time and wouldn't accept her blood money for that session.

[@batgurrl]

He was brutal with her about her existence, but she refused to accept it about herself and even tried deflecting to the fact that he was Jewish ‘and didn’t ‘understand’ VERY powerful scene. Thanks for the reminder

[@fro_e]

Gotta love this guys blunt delivery and how he uses lines from the show.

[@ElTopoTX]

Wish they had done more with that bottle of balsamic vinegar from modena.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

true Modena vinegar is the sh1t .....the story that could have been

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

In my mind’s eye I see some broken walnuts with some blue cheese and diced apples over a bed of loose leaf red romaine and for me, no oil, justa let data vinegars shine!

[@be4stable]

lol

[@chrono817]

balsamic balsamic balsamic

[@scienceandcivilization]

You forgot the Sacrimonis

[@MaryLou913]

Yes! True love.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Great way of putting it. The only 2 people who probably really ACTUALLY could have made a relationship work in The Sopranos! 🤣

[@batgurrl]

Excellent concept and I agree wholeheartedly. That admission by Carmella to Tony in Whitecaps episode was so emotionally raw. That scene in Second Opinion at the golf course, Furio voiced his opinion about the game of golf and uttered three words that still put a smile on my face

[@WowLynchWow]

That Season 4 finale included powerhouse acting from both Edie Falco and James Gandolfini. They were truly incredible together in that one.

[@tru2harris998]

WHAT WERE THEY PLEASE? DONT MAKE THIS COMMENT WITHOUT EXPLAINING IT ALL, WE CANT GO BACK AND WATCH SOPRANOS JUST TO FIND OUT!!!

[@batgurrl]

@@tru2harris998 your use of all caps makes it clear you are a petulant child expecting other people to take their own valuable time to explain it too lazy to investigate themselves

[@batgurrl]

@@tru2harris998 try researching using Wikipedia which explains the details of every plot in every episode

[@batgurrl]

@@tru2harris998 try using google

[@sam_bibly]

super weird of you to only see the dynamic with the teacher to be cynical/transactional from carmela's direction. the guy knows exactly what he's doing and only regrets it immediately after post-nut clarity sets in, i.e. he morally disagrees with what he did but he did it for the chance to hit it again. he insults and vilifies her so he doesn't have to face his own complicity, that's why he's so oddly blunt and crude about it--we know he's a man of linguistic poise, in fact. just like carmela, he's desperate to avoid facing himself.

[@WowLynchWow]

I agree with everything you're saying here. For the purposes of the video, was trying to keep the focus more on Carm, Furio, and Tony, and not so much about Intintola, Musto, Wegler, or the tennis coach (beyond how they related to Carmela).

[@sam_bibly]

btw i didn't mean to make it sound like i was calling you out with the wording here, just wanted to add my thoughts and wound up wording it a little awkwardly @@WowLynchWow

[@WowLynchWow]

@@sam_biblyNo, not at all. I totally agree with what you wrote, and no offense taken. You made an excellent observation and I thank you for sharing!

[@MaryLou913]

I thought Carm was used to relationships being transactional so yeah she wanted what she wanted. Remember, she only agreed to take Tony back when he agreed to buy her the spec house.

[@SUlutas]

Furio. Strong and silent type

[@biancachristie]

I really enjoyed revisiting Carmelo and Furio with you! I also appreciate your refreshing attitude towards this storyline, since so many people seemed to dislike it while the show was one. I liked it. My only bone to pick with what you said is that I wouldn't describe it was "soap opera"--just because there's an actual, albeit thwarted, romantic storyline in the show doesn't mean that these things don't happen to people in the real world (especially in mid-life). We see Carmela go through multiple mid-life crises throughout the show (and now that I'm actually her age (I was closer to Chris and Adriana's age when the show came out) I have a deeper understanding of those crises)--mostly crises of faith, but others as well--and each time she finds a potential way out of her relationship with Tony, only to return, every time.

[@tru2harris998]

PRECISELY! THESE THINGS DO HAPPEN IN REAL LIFE.

[@tru2harris998]

EXCEPT I DONT AGREE SHE FOUND A WAY BACK TO TONY AFTER EACH AFFAIR, AS SHE WAS REALLY LOOKING FOR TRUE LOVE AS WITH FURIO WHO SHE LOVED THE MOST. SHE KNEW TONY WAS THERE AS A SAFETY NET WHEN HER AFFAIRS FAILED. BUT IN REAL LIFE, CAN A MOB BOSS'S WIFE GET AWAY WITH HAVING AN AFFAIR WITHOUT GETTING THE GUY KILLED?!!!

[@batgurrl]

It was clear whom Carmela was thinking of when Tony ‘plopped’ himself on top of her😇😇😇

[@Siciliancivilian]

9:57 Carmella becomes in-FURIO-nated heh heh heh

[@richardrude9087]

Bobby and Karen… Come on

[@WowLynchWow]

I guess I can see an argument being made there, but beyond Bobby mourning for her, I don't think we have enough evidence to jump to that conclusion. We never see a whole lot of Karen, or her relationship with Bobby. We were also never provided with any real evidence that Bobby had a romantic side during his courtship with and marriage to Janice. It is definitely strongly implied that Bobby and Karen had a better relationship than most of the couples, but all of that is largely based on Bobby mourning her loss, the special place her last ziti held in his heart, and the fact Bobby was said to never have a woman on the side. I would concede that Bobby and Karen had a loving relationship, but I doubt they had the same type of traditionally romantic chemistry shared by Carmela and Furio. Cheers!

[@richardrude9087]

@@WowLynchWow 🍻salute

[@isla8599]

Overall I loved the analysis, I enjoyed seeing everything from a retold perspective. But I also think there was that ingrained mysoginistic bias that most sopranos fans seem to have :/ Its also easy to spot with Meadow analyses. I know this is your own channel but I'd maybe suggest bouncing future scripts off a female fan, I think the average guy loses a lot in translation with highly complex female characters.

[@hellokitty71]

I liked the wall paper man

[@SiccDeville]

i wish they did more with him.

[@ckboy221]

Bobby Bacala and his wife

[@smellsuperb1]

You know who else is a master cheese maker? Paulie 🤣🤣

[@prestely]

Thank you so much for doing this video! Their storyline Was my favorite part of the show, i Was so sad when Furio left! Great vidéo

[@WowLynchWow]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@dionturner4279]

That Tony, he never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@NeverEverNever-a2cg]

Should be a million subscribers and a billion views. Love this channel. Thanks for all you do.

[@A_real_Ha_So]

True Romance? Now if Tony were more like Virgil then Carmela wouldn't have wanted to be with Furio.

[@hithere4719]

First role I saw James Gandolfini. I didn’t even watch Sopranos until a few years ago because Tony seemed silly compared to the pure monstrosity of Virgil.

[@WowLynchWow]

That you mention it, Virg probably had the right blend of Tony and Furio that I imagine you might be correct.

[@Sean-yp5mk]

Awesome! keep making soprano vids!

[@erics362]

Nice "Photograph" Def Leopard reference. 🤓

[@VideoGameAdvocate]

Love your content brother. One of my favorite channels.

[@voiceunderthecovers]

Best analysis videos on the site by far, keep it up Lynch.

[@WowLynchWow]

Thank you very much, I appreciate that! Will try my best going forward.

[@Jay-oz5zo]

furdio added to hero list

[@WoefulPie]

My client Mr. Williams vehemently denies everything!

[@bluecollarlit]

It was so funny that Furio was casually called Mr. Williams at the country club golf course. Loved that scene.

[@ZPaulLucenti]

Dude, the gift that keeps on giving! The more this video goes on the more hilarious

[@Max-fb5bm]

Furio was loyle to his capo, he already got the drip on em’

[@laceyunderall22]

Thank you for this analysis. 🙏🏻 Unlike so many others, I loved this storyline. I can tell right now that I am going to give this video many repeat viewings. You have a wonderful way with words, and your grasp of the complexity of this show, and of human nature in general blows me away.

[@WowLynchWow]

Thank you very much. With each subsequent viewing I find this storyline more and more captivating.

[@brianw.6718]

His inner Def Lepard lol. When you said that immediately I heard the words "when you make love, da ya look in tha mirra" in my head.

[@saulgoodman2892]

Ive just realized you’re also the guy who makes the boxing videos lol well done to you sir

[@TheSSimoSS]

You got a bee on your snatch *SMASH*

[@paulgardner5079]

It's that zip furio!!!!!!!!!

[@NotQuiteFirst]

What did you use to do the slow-motion parts of this?

[@josslync21]

I was so pissed they didn’t get together. Not even a kiss…

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

Peace! Bergen County’s finest..shines bright…

[@WowLynchWow]

Thanks for that! Cheers!

[@nvkulk]

Great channel

[@it.was.written]

Babe wake up, a new WOW video just dropped! 🏃🏃‍♀️

[@eduardochernia]

The master cheese maker haha

[@veronicaave4787]

Tbh I would of risked it all he’s so fine lol

[@DemeterTelphousia-Erinyes]

Same!

[@user-tf9pp7kl9u]

I wish they ran off together! Would've made a great episode

[@shanilramdhin100]

11:13🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 interior decorator

[@taotaostrong]

I think Tony had a lil man-crush on Furio too. 😉

[@sarahagoune7006]

Plus he was the best dressed

[@deecollins9048]

I'm wasn't even attracted to him and yet felt like I fell in love with him.

[@RichardZERO]

Carmela had a bee in her pants.

[@Leahh823]

😂😂😂

[@ennuiblue4295]

the biggest romance was the cat (Ade) and Chrissy's picture 😻🖼

[@tru2harris998]

WE NEED A SOPRANOS 2 - LIFE AFTER TONY'S DEATH, WHERE FURIO RETURNS TO MARRY CARMELLA NOW SHE'S FREE! OR EVEN JUST A ONE OFF FILM, LIKE THEY DID WITH SEX IN THE CITY. ❤

[@joannemadden7449]

She would never leave Tony, she wouldn't have the same prestige, house and money. She loves all the perks that come with being with him!!

[@RyanDesmond]

Hey, in Twin Peaks The Return, what if the first scene of the season is actually the last scene of the story?

[@schrisdellopoulos9244]

My man.

[@brittanysears299]

I liked them ❤ I like to think she went to find him in Italy lol with Tony’s money which is even better

[@Terelon]

Carm realized the priest was playing the field, she was just a notch in his belt.

[@AsparagusVideo]

I googled 'stoonad' and literally laughed out loud.

[@BridiesMammaG]

Interesting that the tennis coach has a sling!! I reckon Tony was behind the move

[@Agent-ol5re]

Didn’t even see that the first time around

[@SICKBOYONYT]

Is Mel narrating this ?

[@Sh00k.mp3]

Johnny and Ginny had true love too

[@johndamario2546]

Nah I would totally watch a romance series picking up on their relationship years later. A chance to also show us the effects of Tony’s death.

[@barbaraannscarlet7885]

A man like Furio would be easy to fall in love with

[@malikkimanimaasai3703]

Carmela did not have an affair...They were separated Tony was outta the houze she got a divorce attorney etc...This does not constitue as an affair therefore it cannot bee brought up in court...

[@dinglbarry1275]

Furio had his shot when he could have pushed Tony into the propeller blade. It's difficult to say if those two would have worked out had Furio killed Tony that night. As mentioned, if Furio still had his lust for Carmella if he wouldn't have come back upon Tony getting killed... assuming that Tony didn't send someone till kill Furio in Italy like he threatened to do.

[@thecanman5055]

Rummy corner thank you

[@griffiththechad9483]

Adrianna and the tennis coach should’ve ran away together. She was really cute.

[@erics362]

It's not all sunshine and roses. Carmella was also subconsciously attracted to the underlying violent tendencies just like she was with Tony.

[@bluecollarlit]

Great cat picture.

[@erics362]

@@bluecollarlit 🙏

[@tru2harris998]

NO WOMAN IS ATTRACTED TO VIOLENT TENDENCIES IF THEYRE GOING TO END UP A BATTERED WIFE... SHE WAS ATTRACTED TO THE POWER...THATS A DIFFERENT THING....AS TONY WOULD OF PROMISED TO PROTECT HER. BE WARY OF WHAT YOURE SAYING PLEASE. THATS ALL. 😢

[@erics362]

@@tru2harris998 Some women are attracted to men with violent tendencies.

[@careforjusticealways]

@@tru2harris998no excuse

[@roodydes]

Bobby and his late wife. Another true love story.

[@RoreyBefellows]

Does the narrator sound like "Mixed Molly Whopper" to anybody else?

[@kevinvest9693]

Furio was Tony's most capable guy, they had to get rid of him before the war with New York. So they had this high school romance with Carmela to get Furio to leave.

[@MaryLou913]

Maybe Furio came out the men’s restroom at 3:00.

[@Sazonman]

I wouldn't think twice, bye bye Tony and hello Carmela and I 😂😂😂

[@ivogiesen2407]

And Carmela with the hoysepainter and Carmela with the school Dean.

[@MissCane9]

Carmella should've kept her mouth shut about Furio. When she told Tony about her feelings for him, she signed his death sentence.

[@MaryLou913]

The boss of NJ could wack a made Italian man from Italy in Italy by Italians?

[@bradenharris8718]

@@MaryLou913Lmao, no. He couldn’t.

[@rupertsmith5815]

No the Camorra taking orders from the boss of that pygmy thing in New Jersey ? No chance

[@chef2581]

11:11 funny 😂

[@omerbrooklyn8716]

“Mont-Senior-Jughead”

[@raulduke6105]

Never bought it for a minute

[@tru2harris998]

SO SHE RISKED TONY KILLING FURIO BY CONFESSING HER CRUSH ON FURIO, THATS NOT TRULY LOVING FURIO IS IT, IF SHE LOVED FURIO SHE WOULDN'T EVEN RISK TONY GETTING JEALOUS AND ANGRY AND FINDING A WAY TO SET UP HIS MURDER. INSTEAD SHE PUTS FURIO AT RISK BY DELIBERATELY USING HER FRIENDSHIP WITH FURIO AS A WEAPON TO SIMPLY MAKE TONY JEALOUS- WHICH SHE COULD HAVE DONE WITH ANY OTHER MAN, EXCEPT FURIO. THATS THE FLAW IN THE PLOT. WHEN TONY DOES DIE IN THE END THE WRITERS SHOULD HAVE HAD AN APPEARANCE OF FURIO BEING AROUND SO WHEN SHES WIDOWED WE KNOW FULL WELL SHE WILL END UP MARRIED TO FURIO, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD ENDING ❤

[@MaryLou913]

But real people aren’t always filled with all that foresight in the moment. He’s been cheating on her for years! In that moment she probably couldn’t help herself, not to mention you know, she knows Furio is safely in another country on another continent surrounded by familiar mafiosi he’s grown up with.

[@muscleandhate]

Please stop shouting x

[@lifeisall488]

What life could furio offer carmela though i mean come on she was a kept wife tony took care of her financially well.

[@GrumpyYokozuna]

“You’re standing too close” 😑

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I thought we were going to see Carmela disrobe for sure

[@AdrianMartinez-ho6db]

Watch it actually have been furio that came back to kill Tony just to get Carmela

[@dewilew2137]

This is an utterly ridiculous characterization of Carmela. It’s crazy how all male sopranos fans are exactly the same. Y’all see what you want to see, and you are completely oblivious to the rest. 🙄

[@laceyunderall22]

I would love for you to elaborate if you feel so inclined. I loved this commentary , and I consider myself to be someone who loves the character of Carmela. I’m honestly open to hearing about your opposing point of view. I’d like to learn more about this character and show from people who have something interesting and nuanced to contribute. (I mean, the jokes are funny, but I’m also eager to hear serious analysis .)I totally agree that many other videos and comments are disturbingly misogynistic, but this one? I don’t see it. That’s why I’d sincerely like to hear your thoughts.

[@pahvi3]

Sopranos has the worst fanbase

[@MaryLou913]

I’d like for you to expand also. You’re not saying where he’s wrong or how your opinion differs.

[@denzel7822]

Is this rummy's corner???

[@denzel7822]

Is it you rummy?

[@maggieb369]

Monsignor jughead 😂😂😂

[@yeahmatewhatever2054]

Give me one thousand dollars

[@Aivottaja]

Mr. Williams could not have provided Carmela with the lifestyle she was accustomed to. She couldn't deal with just a Hyundai and a golden heart on a chain. Their romance would not have lasted.

[@juanig4198]

Is this rummy's corner ? Huh?

[@jakeviolet2195]

Furio may have loved Carmela, but he was just one more of Carmela's escapist infatuations. The priest, the school teacher, the wallpaper man...

[@Cbart23]

Johnny Sack and Ginny butter brickle. Danielle the fbi agent and will arnet

[@goodnessduru5302]

12:33 no she didn't. She made her bed when marrying Tony, when she knew who he was.😂

[@laceyunderall22]

“And Carmela deserved better.” I think the narrator made that statement speaking for the thoughts running through Furio’s mind at that moment, as opposed to speaking for his own perspective.