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Sopranos Finale (The Last Scene)

The Sopranos: Final Scene

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HBO’s: The Sopranos | Season 6 | Episode 86 “Made in America”

Something to think about: Did he die or did he live?

That’s the beauty of this whole scene. You’ll never know, but will always be guessing. Let me put it to you this way, and it took someone else to bring it to my attention. Remember when Tony and Bobby were on the lake, talking about what death is like at the moment it happens? Tony’s response “You never see it coming” Well, that’s what this scene means to me.

Think of it this way. Each time someone new entered the diner, Tony would look up an the camera would swing to his perspective. Attentive to his surroundings at all times. Italian guy in a Members Only jacket glares at Tony the whole time until he walks into the rest room, suspiciously I might add. Two black guys come in and cause Tony to make a visible facial response. The last time Tony looks up, and the camera swings to his perspective is when Meadow comes running in and BAM. CUT-TO-BLACK. Nothing more to see here. The last thing Tony sees before he’s whacked is the only person in the family worth anything to him at this point, his beloved daughter Meadow.

At least, that’s what I think. I’m not alone either: vincentbrown.com/sopranos.htm

UPDATE 2: Embedded video link updated since HBO ordered it to be removed from YouTube. They didn’t say anything to MySpace. So, here you are.
UPDATE 1: Here’s a good interview with Sopranos creator David Chase on the season finale. I think I’m finally satisfied with what I saw on Sunday night, even if most people aren’t, lol.

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06/11/2007 | Entertainment, Rants | Comments

One Response to “Sopranos Finale (The Last Scene)”

Posted by: ve - 06/17/2007

Do you have a copy of the version where Meadow walks in and it cuts to black? My family is in a huge debate over whether the last thing was Meadow walking through the door or Tony looking up. The only versions on youtube are of Tony and it appears that yours with Meadow as the last was taken down. If you have footage of Meadow as the last scene and coulde-mail that to me, that would be excellent! (We have a $400 bet riding on it) Ha.