The Sopranos 3x08 Reaction

[@philmakris8507]

Johnny Sack is such a strong character. The actor that portrays him is so very naturally talented. Prior to becoming an actor he was a construction worker.

[@Filimaua13]

As someone else already mentioned on Patreon, The Dimeo Family basically run New Jersey. Tony Soprano runs the NJ family as the acting boss while the real boss is serving time in jail. This was mentioned in the first season and kinda randomly mentioned throughout the series. The New York Families tho are much bigger and are more powerful than anything Tony and crew could ever be. So there's definitely a power difference between NY and NJ. Johnny Sack is a great character. He's the underboss of one of the NY families. The reason he was in this episode is because of the innerconflict between Tony and Ralph. This is important because Ralph runs mostly big construction jobs, The Esplanade Hotel Construction Project being a project the NY Family that Johnny is from has a piece in and benefits from. So I'd assume the reason Johnny was making moves behind the scenes was to ensure the Esplande Project wasn't compromised. I doubt he truly cares about the drama between Tony and Ralph, and is only interfering because any bad blood between them could affect NY's business if it isn't handled.

[@nc1609]

The Sopranos are nothing more than a glorified crew

[@darth856]

Tony's family only runs North Jersey. Philadelphia controls the south.

[@MichaelJordanTennisShoes]

The infamous "5 NY families". As Carmine said "The Sopranos are a glorified crew"

[@Filimaua13]

@@darth856 Ahh right. Thanks for the clarification. I just hear Jersey Family so I assumed they controlled all of Jersey.

[@Diegesis]

"while pooping?" took the words out of my mouth haha

[@Death0Row]

Cool seing you girls here🫡

[@bojacksadman]

ayeeee

Quasimodo predicted all this

[@Inquiringmind0]

Funny seeing you here. You know what’s great about LM reactions? Unlike most reaction channels, they don’t censor language, violence, or even nudity, and their videos stay up. Somehow, they’re still making money and thriving. I wish more reaction channels would take a page from their book and do it right. Bowing to advertisers who demand everything be sanitized for ‘family-friendly’ content is pathetic. Censorship is insufferable.

[@biglu323]

@24:37 - Having Gigi poisoned is an interesting theory but his death didn't appear out of nowhere and happen randomly. The show made it a point, before he died, to show him being under a lot of stress with his new responsibilities as captain. High stress can go from mental to physical and actually kill people, especially if they already have some type of condition like heart disease as with the Gigi character. Oh also , him dying on the "pishadoo" is an implication that he may have had an ulcer which is a condition created by stress.

[@richardpearce4988]

I remember first time (as in first time on TV) round watching this episode and thinking initially there was something suspicious about the death - especially after Tony told Ralphie not to ask if he'd been made Captain just because Gigi died (possible implication that it was done to solve this problem). So I can understand the theory, but I think you're right, it's most likely due to stress / heart condition.

[@darth856]

The timing of his death was a tad convenient, but you are right that his demise was foreshadowed.

[@feo_san]

Dying on a toilet from pushing too hard while having a constipation is not just a show thing. It causes an increase in blood pressure and irregular heartbeat that can lead to a stroke or aneurysm.

[@Philliben1991]

It's how Elvis died.

[@Im_soo_Happy]

Also you can rupture your intestines (make them explode) by straining/pushing too hard while constapated (piles - caused by sitting on cold surfaces in winter time). My childhood friend died from that.

@@Im_soo_Happy that is brutal way to die as a kid

[@astrojeet]

You're gonna love Johnny Sack, easily one of the best characters.

[@normie2716]

_NICOTINE'S AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE!_

[@moviescatsmargs]

"Woman, run". If they only knew...😂

[@PedroPerez-it1vb]

It won't be cinematic

[@bullymaguire8161]

"how's gloria trillo? is she still.... hanging around? "

[@kingofsnakes1000]

Johnny Sack and his wife probably have the sweetest relationship on the show.

[@channel55andaboxoftissues16]

the best thing about The Sopranos is all these years on, reading comments/memes on youtube. However, Ginny, the actress who played her, died in 2010. sad story, i dont like to read those comments anymore.

[@mebarkiimad8999]

Why are they still so mad about Ralphie murdering a pregnant woman in cold blood !!! I mean A- She was a whooah B- She hit him

[@Philliben1991]

And he was on coke and he's off it now.

[@mebarkiimad8999]

@@Philliben1991 exactly

[@mikeholmstead]

Ralphie had a 95 pound coke addiction.

[@binarystar300]

It wasn't even his kid she was carrying 😆

[@nomadicgearonline4014]

It was the cooooooooke!!!

[@jackbrereton7286]

RIP Gigi. One of the more likeable murderous gangsters in this show. He was loyal to and well liked by Tony. And he hated Ralph a lot. Those are pluses for me

[@TheGunship]

Wish they would have done more with him!

[@Klayhamn]

@@jackbrereton7286 he was also more intelligent than most others

[@jackbrereton7286]

@@KlayhamnYeah for sure. And a little less ignorant than most of them. Remember when he corrects Paulie in Season 2? Paulie is complaining about the Asian woman who works at the whore-house, he calls her a “Chinese c**t”. Gigi corrects him: “She’s a Filipino.”

[@-Blackberry]

I really enjoy your thoughtful analysis of the episodes for a show that really deserves the time you give it.

[@qwark287]

Juan Bolsa''s name from BB/BCS is a direct reference to Johnny Sack btw.

[@MichaelM-uw3mk]

Bagman

[@orlandocast7941]

Not a complaint but can yall get someone to set up your playlist? It’s really difficult to watch your older reactions.

[@HEagle72]

Bruh... just type "LM Reactions, Sopranos 1×_ or 2x_." Literally the episode you're looking for pops right up.

[@hobobob59]

I believe they stopped doing playlists because it kind of homogenized everything making it easier for broader copyright takedowns

[@carlos-hoeflich]

What's a matter with this guy ? 🤌🏻

[@jdueck-w9y]

​@@carlos-hoeflichHe hasn't heard the good news.

[@TheTechSupportGuy]

Say the magic word.

[@laszlototh9803]

A Soprano and an Aprile was such a funny comment from Janice.....

[@mikaltima]

@19:17..No.....TONY run!!!!😂😂

[@JayCity10]

They are the believe all women types. It's obvious. 😂

[@Manuel-xj2jn]

Girls, again… Johnny Sack is since season 1!!! Haha

[@tristansummerall2346]

He's really only important starting in season three though.

[@philmakris8507]

'Disrespecting the Bing' means disrespecting Tony and his place if business.

[@Filimaua13]

I also think upholding the rules is important because even if Tony is a boss, if he starts disrespecting the rules it basically communicates to the crews that he thinks he's above the rules which could cause people to turn against him and possibly plot to take him out. The mob is a business organization more than anything. A boss being assasinated from the inside has happened before.. so there's nothing stopping that from happening. Tony definitely fcked up. Cos think about it, Ralph makes the family alot of money which benefits alot of people. If he were to disappear or be whacked with no real reason, what message does that communicate to the crews? That anyone can be taken out for no real reason.. its like imagining a boss for a legit company firing someone just because he personally didn't like him. Who wants to work for a boss like that?

[@nc1609]

There's no sword and gun on the table - he's never been in the can, not really

[@Gaboxxy96]

It it had happened 20 years ago, then Tony would've been whacked without any doubt for hitting a made man, it's a big no no. The show makes it a point to portray how the mob is in it's dying years and has been all but corrupted, so many rules and dogma it once had is respected much more "loosely" nowadays. One example is the drug use: before, a made guy could be whacked if he was caught using a hard drug, even recreationally. Now, all the guys snort lines for time to time and nothing happens.

[@ExecutionStyleInc]

In the real world Ralph would've been murdered off because he committed a homicide that literally put the entire jersey crew at risk. had the guy in the truck not drove off and notified the police. Everyone in the establishment would've been held on a conspiracy charge. Drugged out, Killing a pregnant Women (stripper, whore or not) and putting everyone at risk. He would've been considered way to loose cannon to keep alive. Tony hitting him might've broken the rules but given what Ralph did and how he acted, him getting punched would've been considered acceptable response. The Soprano Family is still it's own thing, so technically Tony had full authority to violate him for his fucked up behavior. The only reason New York is even involved is because Ralph was spearheading business between then both. It's the only reason he managed to stay alive, because The Soprano crew wouldn't want to murder someone who is technically benefiting the bigger family. Everyone involved in the incident clearly had no issue with him being hit, so in essence his entire family (with the exception of his crew) sanctioned it.

[@gregsgoogle2947]

@@ExecutionStyleInc I believe the point the writers are making is Tony demands everyone play by the mafia rules except him. Point being Tony is a hypocrite in every aspect of his life. Punching Ralphie was just another example. This is why Tony is a terrible mob boss. He’s emotionally out of control. He’s terrible at thinking strategically. Tony isn’t pragmatic like Johnny Sack or Carmine Sr.

[@DNotzz]

Joe Pantaliono is such a great actor. He is so damn funny too. I love him in this and his part in the Matrix first movie. He plays bad so well.

[@user-wh5zx4rp4w]

memento is another great role of his

[@philmakris8507]

So many great movies over decades.

[@philmakris8507]

You ladies really need to watch CASINO.

[@philmakris8507]

Oh no more Stan-ing for Meadow. You two assign too much intellect, good taste and self awareness to these characters. Meadow is a tertiary character at best. She is meant to represent the woke annoying naive spoiled college kids of the early 2000's.

[@TheGunship]

Joey Pants! He just appeared in the new Dexter prequel too. Didn't recognize him at first.

[@NoellaScott]

Have you heard the good news?

[@joshhayko9422]

He is risen.

[@blacklab27]

Turkey sandwiches! 🦃 🥪

[@koll]

they didn't show it 😔

[@iniee3662]

We met at thanksgiving?

[@fsociety7494]

Some good insight into early meadows character, but I do hope you guys realize that your love interest carmela has a whole lot to do with the way meadow was raised.

[@gregsgoogle2947]

Are you watching a different show?? Meadows motivation is solely based on her not wanting to be anything like Carmela. Meadow blames her mom for everything because her mom made the choice to birth children into a criminal enterprise.

[@fsociety7494]

@@gregsgoogle2947 Her motivation for what? Going off to college, getting away from her parents, like most kids do. What in the world does that have to do with the way she was raised. Feeling entitled and that there are no real consequences for her action, because of her parents, especially her mother, who she knows is not going to do anything. As seen in multiple episodes when she does something, and has this smug look on her face when she gets two words for carmela and walks away. Break in my grandmas house, trash the hell out of it, have drugs and alcohol there, then literally cuse out her parents when there talking to her about it, 2 weeks no credit card. I'm upset, ok make me a sandwich. You didnt sign up for school, or do your exam, whatever I'll be by the pool. Its always, I can do whatever I want. That's the one point I was agreeing with them on, because there are many that I don't. Interesting how my comment pointing out they should hold carmela just as responsible for there kids, turned into some generic comment on meadows. But I know exactly what show I have watched countless times.

[@ColmPadraig]

​@gregsgoogle2947 Yet she's as spoiled, hypocritical and sanctimonious as mother.

[@ColmPadraig]

​@gregsgoogle2947 Yet she's as spoiled, hypocritical, and sanctimonious as Carmella

[@ColmPadraig]

​@@gregsgoogle2947Yet she's as spoiled, hypocritical and sanctimonious

[@gregsgoogle2947]

The most important moment of the season was when Tony was looking at Meadow & had a flashback to Tracee. You can see her death is haunting him. In his subconscious Tony has linked Tracie & Meadow somehow. Exactly how is a major theme that is complicated & takes some time to reveal it all.

[@Manuel-xj2jn]

19:19 really both should run from each other

[@skutchwashere]

"Girl, Run" Not gonna be saying that when her arch is over lol

[@ColmPadraig]

Yeah they will. She'll still be the victim

[@ccd1651]

Always the victim

[@davidevans3175]

She was a WHOWAA!!!

[@censortube8662]

B.) She hit me.

[@foreignmilk]

richie and jackie are brothers, theyre both apriles. jackie jr was richies nephew. and adriana is jackie and richies niece.

[@tulacagas]

This episode is key to many things. Tony’s sorrow and guilt is because Tracy could have been his daughter. The flashback when he tells Meadow he loves her is only something a father of a girl knows. Tony realizes Meadow is the only one he really Loves in this world unconditionally. In this story Meadow is Tony’s heart.

[@gregsgoogle2947]

I would say Meadow is Tony’s guardian angel. Nothing bad seems to happen to Tony if Meadow is involved in some way.

[@normie2716]

@@gregsgoogle2947 Meadow couldn't protect Tony from Uncle Ben.

[@philmakris8507]

The melodrama of the post crash scene with Jackie Jr and Meadow is hilarious it's nearly satire 🧀

[@akko3848]

I don't condone cheating but i can't really blame Tony on this one, Gloria would make weak too

[@russellward4624]

She'd have me robbing banks for sure. Lol

[@censortube8662]

I always thought Gigi's death was a reference to Elvis who also died in the bathroom from cardiac arrest due to severe constipation caused by opiates.

[@bigmikem1578]

Can’t wait for episode 11 I still remember first seeing that as a kid and loving it. It’s still considered one of the greatest episodes in television history. “Pine barrens “

[@philmakris8507]

If Ralphie didn't apologize it could have an all out war between the New York and New Jersey families. Not just between Ralphie and Tony.

[@jmwild1]

This was the episode that made me paranoid about going #2 for the rest of my life.

[@philmakris8507]

Gal on the right digging to deep, as usual. It was just a heart attack. Nd both of you are still looking too hard for subtext and foreshadowing. Much of the Sopranos plots are very surface. Don't miss the forest for the trees. 😊

[@WiseGuy5674]

Nobody had a problem with Tony laying his hands all over Mikey Palmice.😎

[@americanzombie1802]

In real life, all the mob families do works together. There’s a NJ based mob family and there’s 5 based in NYC. But NYC always has had crews based in NJ. There was also NJ mob family guys based in NYC.

[@gregsgoogle2947]

Btw... the Ginny character got this role through an open tryout. She never acted on camera before. She’s also wearing a fat suit. She’s not as overweight as she appears. Bobby is also in a fat suit. A bad one I might add because no one has that “before & WAY before” body shape.

[@tulacagas]

Also, Ralph is 100 percent right. He is made man, rules are rules. Tony had no right but Tony gonna Tony. In real life this was an issue when Gotti took out his boss. A big no no that was pardoned. I know, I hate Ralph too but he was right.

[@psilocyble3053]

I love LM reactions but don't often watch the anime. Could someone tell me what the T-Shirts are?

[@SleepParty30]

Frieren

[@seanbumstead1250]

I wouldn't have made Ralph a captain

[@jdueck-w9y]

Yay! They did the requisite reactor calling Ralphie, Richie thing!!! 😊

[@DrewForward]

You two are gonna do mafia wife trend on TikTok. 😂

[@jodejehelo1]

You dont know yet, but yes, she should’ve 100% RUN

[@Mulignan666]

Quasimodo predicted all this

[@wuhansam]

Irina’s got it all with youth, beauty, funny little accent but Gloria is my favorite mistress of T. The fun she brings, marone!

[@jens2049]

Johnny sack has been here since s1

[@philmakris8507]

You gals should watch the Joe Rogan episode where he interviews Steve Shirappa the actor that plays Bobby Baccala. He has lived a very interesting life.

[@damondej]

These are great but please stop talking over so much of the dialogue, specifically the blonde girl, steps on so many plot points and jokes

[@williamroper5422]

Foul play is the phrase you were looking for.

[@dimoreevez4543]

i think you should watch "Rome " series one day

[@Xerrand]

I can't tell if you guys enjoy this show or not. You get super into it, but you also seem majorly stressed out by it xD

[@tycobb2580]

13:52 why Peter Bogdanovich felt the need to plqy this character is a mystery

[@gregsgoogle2947]

It was a way in to make fictional history. He later directs some episodes too which is what he most likely wanted to do most of all.

[@fuzzy__dunlop]

Annabella Sciorra 😍

[@wolf9945]

johnny sack best man

[@GuilhermeMarques-wz7sm]

are they gonna upload The Godfather to youtube?

[@luciolamonica]

have you heard the good news? he is capo!

[@normie2716]

We met at Thanksgiving...

[@Cbricklyne]

@19:17 "Woman....run... You don't know, but you should run..." No actually, you have that backwards. As I'm sure you've already discovered. It's Tony who should run.

[@joaquinbaume1291]

matching shirts!!!

[@lanchong8184]

GODFATHER PLS

[@Petra-b7r]

Speak.

[@Klayhamn]

You guys crack me up always with your over-complicated assessments of everything --- guy dies on the toilet in what is pretty obviously a heart-attack (or some other sort of medical thing) - you immediately assume poisoning lol

[@normie2716]

Never know...I didn't see no autopsy.

[@Cr77192]

Watch Alice in borderland

[@Buzza235]

Never take Johnny's word, he is a snake. But Ralph does loves Jinny Sack (Johnny's wife) Ralph wouldn't have a single bad word said about her.

[@MichaelM-uw3mk]

1: It's Ginny. 2: Your breadcrumb spoilers are pathetic.

[@Buzza235]

@MichaelM-uw3mk I actually didn't give anything away. But if you think I did, tell me.

[@bout350]

These two catch none of the dark humor and are only concerned with judging the male characters by their own moral standards. The Sopranos isn't for everyone.

[@maazwaseem8313]

The people on The Sopranos are all genuinely awful people tho. Funny or not, these aren't good people by any stretch so I don't blame em at all

[@MichaelM-uw3mk]

English is their 2nd language. Of course they miss some of the humor. Insulting someone because they don't grasp language fluency is pretty rude, in my opinion.

welcome to effects of feminism

[@reactioncompilationallstars]

I don't think they are missing it, they just have no discernable sense of humors.

[@gregsgoogle2947]

@@MichaelM-uw3mk Maybe then publicly analyzing shows in English that is deeply layered with symbolic meaning isn’t a good idea. I certainly wouldn’t want to publicly dissect foreign literature if I couldn’t fully grasp the language.

[@philmakris8507]

🚩

[@DNotzz]

For a group of men that are suppose to be so masculine they all are awfully insecure. Killing a girl, and being upset bc Tony hit him? That’s what worries him?! Wild.

[@bullymaguire8161]

lots of "tough guys" have fragile egos

[@Sosolovexox]

Day 2 of asking you to watch squid game

[@haroldjoseph8296]

19:19 he's the one should run.