The Sopranos: The Genius Scene Nobody Talks About

[@snuffthisrooster7043]

Fuckin Charles Schwab over here.

[@Yamaha38XCRacer]

Ralph bunch ova here…whateva happened 2 the strong silent type..

[@ryanbonanno9096]

So that’s it? No leeway, no compromise, just stupid fucking jokes?

[@daveruss9972]

@@ryanbonanno9096 - There’s no chemical solution to a spiritual problem

[@dster5570]

​@@ryanbonanno9096 and soft drinks of choice

[@OVRDRV3]

*insert skeletor laugh*

[@UkoKoromi]

This scene touches on the sanctity of marriage and our most human needs. The sacred and the propane.

[@TBM1121]

And propane accessories!

[@dr3dg352]

@@TBM1121 I'll tell ya hwhat.

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

To the Victor belong the Spoils

[@Sir_Godz]

@@TBM1121 just going there myself

[@JohnR22926]

The hair apparent. 😂

[@fmgallien]

This guy is the best at integrating quotes into his monologue 20 fuckin years

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

AND FOR WHAT??

[@IonAmbrinoc]

very allegorical

[@MrAraag]

Whatever happened there…

[@jedthezed3599]

His quotes of the show has me in stitches 😂

[@IonAmbrinoc]

@@jedthezed3599 I love the Reza Pahlavi references

[@kylebenbow431]

My favorite scene in The Sopranos is when Carmela Confronts Tony, telling him he's in over his head and needs to turn himself in, and Tony responds, "I am not in Danger, Carmella, I am THE DANGER". Powerful stuff

[@tam310]

That’s The Wire, not The Sopranos you are thinking of.

[@CathyHolton-jh1xv]

I like when he says “I AM the one who knocks!”

[@bigdog973]

​@@CathyHolton-jh1xvI like the scene where Tony buys his car wash

[@codymcgrath2.3bviews3secon7]

The coldest part was when Tony git that guy to say his name

[@toonburg111]

Sounds like breaking bad

[@Lilyanna298]

Good analysis and I agree. It’s also worth remembering that Tony got bored with Valentina very quickly and just seemed to view her as army candy/easy sex after the first few episodes. Which says to me that he is impossible to make happy. No matter who he is with, he will be wanting someone else very soon

[@localfatty4364]

Wonder where he got that trait from?

[@tinocontreras5105]

@@Lilyanna298 Valentina was smoking

[@TrueRomance93]

Yup, after my most recent rewatch it was almost funny to me just how greedy Tony is, it’s not human. More money More goomars More gabagool More more more

[@JMR_2028]

Coolidge Effect

[@Captain_Teebs]

It’s genius how huge and deep this conflict gets simply from finding a finger nail.

[@Jimmyfly215]

Carmella wanted to believe so bad he was done cheating. and to think she thought the finger nail came from the one legged brawd after the call with the Russian

[@PuchitoGuzmán]

Rumor has it: Carmela was more upset about the one nail looking better than all 10 of hers.

[@AR-hw9zi]

Ralphies schrapnel

[@phucktusphuckti7286]

A. she was a whoooa, B. she fingered me, and C that wasn't my shinebox she was carrying. It was the fuckin coke.

[@CallofFreaky]

Carmela killed Tony in the finale because she remembered the fingernail 😱

[@chadd3383]

“Satanic black magic, sick shit”. You my friend are a national treasure

[@MisterMcKinney]

“Thank you, I know. I am intimately acquainted with the Soprano curse. Your father, your uncle, your great-grandfather who drove the donkey cart off the road in Avellino, all of it.” - Carmella

[@mikef6063]

What do you think it’s a joke?

[@LaCokaNostra_]

@@mikef6063Carmella is a joke

[@frankmatthews6966]

When Tony & Ralph try to pressure each other to kill Jackie jr... pure gold😅

[@OldHeadTV1]

[@dr3dg352]

One of my favorite scenes in the series! Love Ralph's disorientation as he steps out of Satriale's onto the cold street outside.

[@rickymortero3023]

@@dr3dg352what episode ?

[@chillphil967]

whatever happened there

[@cpt191021]

tonu did not he was suggesting no too but sed it was his call, all his input was advising mercy.

[@daviddanielsson3643]

You want a Tv version of Goodfellas, how's this? Twenty years in the can, I wanted a theme to explore during the decline of la cosa nostra. I compromised and explored a glorified crew.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

And for what?

[@heavenorhell2024]

you trying too hard, sweetheart

[@mikef6063]

Sucks to be you

[@pizzalunch382]

👏👏

[@mondoseguendo6113]

Don’t joke about 3” of water. People can drown in 3” of water.

[@jonnyb.animationstutorials7119]

Jackie "My Fawtha" Aprile Jr almost drowned in 3 inches if water at the zoo, the penguin exhibit.

[@RenegadeShepard69]

The pegging exhibit. Ralphie's version of that scene with Valentina.

[@sagebrush4613]

NICE!

[@sole__doubt]

I came for the mafia stuff I stay with it because its just so such a profoundly genius character study. Good stuff CR.

[@serio232004]

Leave the gun take the canoli

[@billyfarber138]

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[@itsreallyreal1337]

He goes by Hal now.

[@kytsunman8592]

Lest we not forget Jimmy Smash - Tony Egg - uncle eaurcle

[@RogueBoyScout]

Hey, You forgot about us. You don't forget about us, we're with The Vipers...

[@billyfarber138]

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[@donwayne1357]

The Illinois Enema and The Great Cornholio.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

His perfect woman may be “Dr” Melfi. But Jennifer Melfi was shown to have her own problems that would’ve given Tony headaches if he wasn’t seeing her in the doctor’s office

[@graphthis2249]

People like Tony’s perfect partner is no partner at all.

[@knowsmebyname]

@@graphthis2249 yup he can't be pleased. Can't be made happy. He has no interest in being happy. He sees happy guys walking down the street and he wants to rip their faces off.

[@carlogiurizzato2441]

Tony’s perfect partner is his daughter meadow when you think about it

[@carlogiurizzato2441]

@@graphthis2249 Tony’s perfect partner is his daughter meadow when you think about it

[@thetrainmon]

Melfi is a poor example because vulnerable people falling for opposite-sex therapists is not unusual--the therapist fulfills a part of the the person's life that is missing: somebody to endlessly listen and provide constructive sympathetic feedback. At the end of the day, it's just a job relationship, purely transactional, however much there may be SOME personal, non-professional interest.

[@magnanimousj]

Every time I watch this series, I get something new out of it. This time, I was totally stuck with how horrible Carmela is in the earlier seasons. Even though their fights get worse as the series goes on, Carmela actually softens during that time. Those first couple of seasons, there is no doubt in my mind why Tony tries to spend every waking moment out of the house.

[@Auxulin]

Love the content man! You should do a sopranos podcast (they’re aren’t enough of those 😂)

[@sergeanttentacles1359]

He should bring on Bobby B’s actor

[@djv164]

Dude you are by far the best theatrical analyst I have ever seen! And the way you work in one liners from the shows dialogue is just brilliant. I’m not one to gush but buddy you’re tops in this genre!

[@Epf831]

The carmela and furio thing died on the vine.

[@delvinsmells]

The guy he moved or something

[@Epf831]

@@delvinsmells 😂

[@mattslater2603]

I heard he wanted to go peter out with her...​@@Epf831

[@knowsmebyname]

Good one

[@nicklj2480]

Died on the vine…

[@smavi4133]

“With her hair in the water… disgusting” lol

[@mattslater2603]

I can confirm she was pretty sick that week....

[@smavi4133]

@@mattslater2603 “Thank you!!”

[@tomcruze7898]

Is this fuckin necessary?

[@hasancasperlabuschagne7579]

I did-dent laugh at this comment

[@kevinoday3716]

6:52 .. I think you just nailed one the hidden meanings of that prank… carmella dreaming of furio and Tony literally threw cold Water on it, an expression that was used thru out the show

[@Void7.4.14]

Agreed. I thought it was all pretty obvious actually lol The thing I find more interesting is the "why". What got them here. Cause there did seem to be some legitimate love in the beginning. Carm couldn't have been that materialistic from jump cause Tony wasn't even capable of providing like that back then, it was small time stuff. My guess is that Tony started with the affairs and it wore on Carmella and eventually they got so distant that they began seeking out what they were lacking in their relationship from others. Where Tony physically got around with minimal emotional attachment (beyond Carm and Melfi), Carmella emotionally got around with minimal physical action. They were both cheating just in their own way because they needed different things.

[@TheBarca1889]

You must come off as so weird to people who don't know that you are quoting the sopranos every second sentence ;P

[@Confucius202]

Fun fact: The actress playing Valentina dated Brandon Walsh and Tony Soprano. Actually it was the pilot of "90210".

[@mcclintocksamuel05]

The other thing, cause a lot of times being the protagonist we just side with him. But in defense of Carmella’s rejection of Tony’s gesture; Tony is no longer allotted the privilege to engage on that level. I assume that’s what she thinks. He’s done so much damage that the way back in isn’t through play.

[@The_kookclub]

If you notice Valentina has done the salt gag with Ralphie. He says “I need to hide the salt from this one” while in the horse stable.

[@PYRO-ON]

Walt Fkn Whitman ova here

[@Dagadillo]

I call it the "Carmella is all horned up" theme song

[@keithmichael112]

I didn't realize Carmela was gushing like Mount vesuvius

[@Are_You_Sure_Bro]

The song is actually called "Vesuvio".

[@AffectedArea]

@@keithmichael112 Very allegorical

[@robpetrone2459]

The American Dream isn't suffering a decline. It is only suffering from ingratitude.

[@mikef6063]

Walt Whitman

[@robpetrone2459]

@@mikef6063 It's a well-traveled bridge.

[@mikef6063]

@@robpetrone2459 Good. Maybe the Paterson Falls bridge. Well traveled by Rusty Irish and Mahaffey

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Cineranter’s an old-fashioned guy, very allegorical

[@AR-hw9zi]

He’s in a stagmire though

[@DBCooper01]

I'm in awe of you, this is a great catch.

[@billzco6137]

Between dreams Tony had...foreshadowing...and personality types..the mafia part becomes the background theme

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

Love this channel. Salutation’s from Belfast Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

[@mikef6063]

The Irish were winning every roll…

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

@@mikef6063 Northern Irish matey 🇬🇧

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

I like when Tony looked into the camera and said "It's gabagool time!", and then gabagooled all over the place.

[@chrilmill2964]

i love this scene between the two. i’d always thought of it as it showing us just how truly far they were from loving each other again

[@licmir3663]

As a typical narcissist, Tony needs excitement and novelty in his life. He doesn’t want a grown up life.

[@maxzymator]

Hey, CineRanter. Been enjoying your videos for a pretty long time now. Thank you for those hours of quality entertainment. Have you ever thought about making a video about all those malapropisms and malaphors that Sopranos (as it turned out) crammed with. Funny how almost all of them went over my head when I was watching the show for the first couple of times. Except, of course, for the most prominent ones, like "Captain Tibbs" or "our mofo or whatever". But as Sun Tazu says: "Seek and you shall find". So the more times I was re-watching the more of those I started to pick up, words like "irregardless" or "invitro" started to pop out more and more and create a little dysentery in the ranks. And recently I stumbled upon that video. Chasms opened. As I said - it turned out that there are, I don't know, like at least couple of them in nearly every episode. It turned out that despite my english being pretty decent at least 60 percent of all those jokes and funny words are still going unnoticed if they weren't specifically shoved in my face. What are you gonna do - language (and also cultural) barrier. So (as a fellow slav) I though it might be an engaging topic for a video maybe?

[@williamflowers9435]

It’s ironic that Tony’s perfect woman, Dr. Melfi, is the only woman who isn’t interested in or willing to benefit from Tony’s lifestyle. Carmella will complain and make comments about “the life” but is all too happy to enjoy it as well.

[@carlogiurizzato2441]

Tony’s perfect partner is his daughter meadow when you think about it

[@LoungeFly02]

That is one damn good catch! I love the symbolism in this show so much. There are still so many secrets to find!

[@CovertRadio]

This is brilliant @CineRanter - I have to say: For almost 20 years, I've binge watched all 6 seasons, at least 2 times a year. AFTER I WAS A MARRIED MAN in 2012,.... Carmela started taking on a WHOLE NEW MEANING! Starting around 2015, (and my yearly binge watches), I started to literally despise Carmela! Now,... in 2024, I almost can't stand the sound of her voice! My point is, being married to a "house wife" myself. Brings a whole new understanding of what Tony went through.

[@whatthesike]

Keep up the good work!

[@ciaranmurphy847]

keep up the good work man these videos are great.

[@maxzymator]

Whaaaat? No way. That is so cool. That is such a neat detail with that song. Holy moly.

[@billygrady7575]

I’ve been with this channel for years and you still crack me up! Keep up the good work brother!

[@goodyeoman4534]

The English are rioting, whatever happened there . . .

[@richgreen3459]

They just realised they picked the wrong side in the ww's

[@mikef6063]

Fuckin commie government the Brits

[@roberthines479]

Even with the 1 pin gone 😅

[@remimk]

Bro do you know what happened to bully whispers? You and him were my favourite sopranos creators 😓 dont disapear like him!

[@ihatenwo]

Your fucking random Sopranos quote always make me blow up XD

[@GRIMZTrustNo1]

Great video/analysis!

[@tatata1543]

I remember back in the day reading a piece in (I think) the Guardian about an American show about a mobster seeing a shrink. I assumed it was a comedy a la Analyze This. Imagine my surprise…

[@satorified1612]

I had the same reaction but found out years later that The Sopranos pilot was actually filmed before Analyze This was released.

[@tatata1543]

@@satorified1612 Interesting, I didn’t know that.

[@satorified1612]

@@tatata1543 I caught on a couple years late, think 2002, so I wasn't aware of the fact. But yeah, initially I thought it was about the Opera, then I thought it's Analyze This. Then I finally saw it and thought, Goodfellas the TV show....awesome!

[@davesmith7432]

Good job pointing this out, brilliant

[@shellbacksclub]

Hair in the water, disgusting?😕

[@johnnyappleseed9568]

Iykyk

[@AstonishinglyVon]

He said his piece, Shelly

[@gipperbanana]

iT is a play on Sil saying he found chrissy with his head in the toilet, disgusting

[@dster5570]

I didenttt

[@ForbinColossus]

@5:57 surprised you don't mention "Vesuvio" is Artie's restaurant that Carm sang about . . . Interesting about Furio dancing to the song

[@Are_You_Sure_Bro]

5:17 The name of the song is 'Vesuvio' by an Italian band called Spaccanapoli.

[@TwoPaw-Shapurr]

My favorite scene is when tony pulled off the Lufthansa heist then made his getaway with Corleone. Being from the Bronx tony knew his only option was to kill Matches Malone

[@DunkthelunkCR]

I wonder what Russell Bufalino would have thought about the sopranos.

[@mikef6063]

I wonder what Jerry Lewis would’ve thought

[@hasancasperlabuschagne7579]

I wonder what Gary Cooper would've thought...

[@localfatty4364]

I’m always creaming for new Soprano episodes

[@billybob9961]

That was a great break down. So true in real life.

[@tarantulagirl]

This scene is pure genius. It’s so real. The writing is perfection.

[@MoebiusChungus]

Carmela and Tony’s relationship was one of the most authentic feeling parts of the show. The hypocrisy and turmoil they both perpetuated felt so real. You could see a loving relationship somewhere deep inside but also how Tony being the sole breadwinner and Carmela the nagging pampered wife created this toxic dynamic where neither wanted to give an inch of self reflection. Tony wanted a smart independent woman to converse with but he chose to have a relationship where he is in control of everything. Carmela wants genuine attention and being made to feel special, but she expects it to come completely from her lovers admiration for herself and from her actual accomplishments. Both failed to really think deeper into why they were unhappy in their relationship other than pointing fingers at their spouse. Funny thing is, none of the their relationship issues come from Tony’s mob life as we saw Carm basically accept it even though she tried to deny it.

[@charles_the_conqueror]

4:18 is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@dmartig1]

Thank you for this. I never understood why Carm overreacted like she did over cold water in a hot shower. A completely harmless prank.

[@MikeB-kq9hv]

There's a blink and you miss it moment in the show where it's mentioned Phil Leotardo was in prison. A minor detail not many people know about the character

[@hasancasperlabuschagne7579]

If you really dive into the lore full time then you might be lucky enough to discover that he did 20 years.

[@knowsmebyname]

Good video. Good work.

[@Commie_Safari1979]

3:11 Not the 3 inches of water joke😂

[@mikef6063]

The penguin exhibit

[@LuluDZulu]

Most useful vid you’ve probably ever made for me

[@basedbane787]

Normally this would be looking way too deeply into it but in this case the show really is that deep and it's true. To some people The sopranos is a mob movie to others a comedy some say a drama some say it's shallow and childish others say it's infinitely deep and brilliant and they're all right

[@takenallbets7255]

The doctor was so nice to him because she was being paid and 'didn't even want to deal with him.

[@student702]

"Greatest acting performance of all time." I like that.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

that's a writer that understands Symbolism very well

[@jimbrey1138]

Nice job - it’s an insightful argument

[@Johno731]

Tony's half brother who we never knew existed Gyp played by Bobby Cannavale who just gets out of the joint the week after Tonys death and is dropped off outside of the Bing ala like Ritchie Aprille? Sopranos reboot?

[@douglasmurphy3266]

I'd do a Harpo spinoff. Abandoned by his hewer of a mother as a child, raised by French Canadians. His whole life has been a miserable world of shit. Until now... Upon learning who he is rightfully connected to by blood, he is coming to North Jersey to claim what is rightfully his. Harpo The Motherless Fuck, coming this Fall to Max

[@ObviousArtists]

​@douglasmurphy3266 it's Hal now.

[@Johno731]

You could even look at story involving Michael Gandofini playing Tony's illegitimate son Anthony from his secretary at Barone Sanitation the one with " the nice rack" that we didn't know about. Story goes, Silvo after he wakes up, years later was being driven to get some gobagool, pulls up at a traffic intersection and low and behold to his absolute shock the spit and imagine of the deceased Tony Soprano all of 6 foot 2 in his early 20's of him just happens to just pull up right along side him, they meet eyes for a fleeting second and Sil knows this is the guy to take back all that was lost to the family. Turns out this kid Anthony has had an awful life growing up and is angry, motivated and wants his slice. Come on, who wouldn't wana see that?

[@DixieWhiskey]

I remember when Tony commissioned a trump de le oil painting of pie-o-my. Paulie had to take it down because that cookie shit made him nervous.

[@dbix11]

damn this was a great breakdown!

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

The Sopranos is a decent mob/crime show but a brilliant family drama and character study. On rewatches I'm actually more interested and engaged in those aspects of the show rather than the surface level mob stuff.

[@willthomas3399]

4:46 underrated reference

[@anorourke8682]

Can’t say I agree with your take on the shower prank scene. Carmela is somewhat amused in a playful rant. But then she breaks the mood almost accidentally, saying that he promised he wouldn’t do that anymore and that it’s ’the one promise I’d like you to keep.’ As soon as she says it she seems almost embarrassed, and Tony just waves it off. IMO I think it speaks more to Tony bringing too little too late to the relationship. Trying to inject playfulness and happiness into a relationship he has done so much to ruin, that it rolls of her tongue so naturally at this point to reference his constant infidelities.

[@cletusjones9411]

I wanted to analyze the Sopranos for myself, I compromised, I let CineRanter do the analyzing for me.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

“Fuckin slander if you ask me. Tony never threw water on Carmella. It was Johnny Sac. He even admits it: “Capo’s what Carmella mentioned, I threw cold water on it right away.” 🚬😤

[@A_r78]

He was gay ? Tony soprano?

[@mondoseguendo6113]

AIDS?

[@A_r78]

@@mondoseguendo6113 nobody got AIDS!

[@mariozd971]

You're talking about the boss of the family !!!

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

I thought this would be about the time Tony and Carmela were fighting and she threw the shinebox at him.

[@OG_Wax]

Good analysis

[@xneapolisx]

Hey Goomba, how's it hangin? 😂

[@mikef6063]

Still got the nice manners I see

[@bd4947]

Was about to subscribe and now see I have to pay for any new content. Good for you for getting your the point you can paywall new content, but not subscribing if I’m just gonna get notified of new content I can’t watch. Thanks the great vids on my night long deep dive!

[@gilberteijo8518]

You’re the best at sopranos analysis Can we do one bout the vomiting? What does it mean? It’s gotta mean something There was like 8 vomit scenes in the series Please and thank you

[@Skr8955-f3c]

Omgee! Dude! Glad for your opinion so I can Stay Away! 😮🎉😂

[@CrookedSkew]

Terrific analsis on a scene lost to most including myself!

[@OneBuck808]

I noticed during season 5 while Tony and Carmella are separated. Tony's wardrobe declines. The clearest example is when Tony is wearing a Tabasco banded button up shirt

[@azhomeboy2000]

Always with the scenarios.

[@corvinnicolae8172]

Omg! Not only it is a secret! It is also hidden!

[@duece444]

After he found out Ralph was “different” in the bedroom, then the relationship with Valentina began.

[@mahmoudibnemir8704]

This video reminded me of Louis the whatever's finance minister's house that was bigger than Versales.

[@jay-dee5.562]

As a married man I agree with Tony every single time. She knows who she married. She enjoys the luxury and status. Men like this are a magnet for 🐱 and women know this. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blackkkbuddhasensei6641]

LOVE this channel and this video is probably great (havent even watched yet) but the actual scene no one talks about is a brief moment between paulie and tony where paulie refrences him and tony smashing 16yold girls or something out of state? Kinda puts the season 1 episode with the girls coach into a new light. Tony kinda comes of to me like he only dealt with it in the manor he did because of how badly Sil reacted to the situation. Sopranos fans pleeease helpme figure out the episode paulie says this

[@guibox3]

That major blow up of Tony and Carmela was hard to watch. I had so many bad blow ups with my ex and a lot of those memories came rushing back. The anger, hate and crying frustration was difficult to see.

[@jamesheath7601]

Great channel

[@kdizzle901]

The wire > the sopranos but they’re both the best two shows ever

[@curtcoeurdelion]

That genius scene…whatever happened there.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

My favourite character arc in the Sopranos is when Chrissy kicks his addiction and volunteers in a soup kitchen while he’s living in his sister’s basement. They even did a write up about his road to recovery in the newspaper. 🗞️

[@N330AA]

Falco was such a good actress

[@area51ville]

Right the penguin exhibit..