By Dalton Del Don â Senior Writer
Sure, this is mostly a sports blog, but if ESPN can devote a segment to The Sopranos finale, I can squeeze a small article out of it as well. The finale was brilliant. There, I said it. Why it is getting absolutely demolished among the media and fans is beyond me. Really, there were only two options â Tony getting whacked or what ended up happening. A family memberâs death, witness protection and Tony becoming a rat were all out of the question. The last scene (Journey song and all) was so tension-filled, never before has writing done a better job of allowing the viewer to see life through the main characterâs eyes. Speaking of which, while Tony may be one of the most immoral protagonists in television history, when it comes down to it, all Sopranos fans like the guy, right? So why does everyone want to see him get whacked in the end? If youâre one of the viewers watching for bloodshed, Phil Leotardoâs death more than satiated.
On a side note, The Sopranos is laugh out loud funny â the most underrated aspect throughout the showâs eight-year run. While the finale may not have brought the closure âSix Feet Underâ did, who really wanted this story wrapped up neatly in a tight little bow anyway? David Chase, king of metaphors, wasnât going to leave the ending without an opening for interpretation. To me, however, the ending was actually straightforward â no, that fade to black didnât mean Tony died. But still, the closing did leave plenty up to the imagination. What happens next? That part will be unique to each individual viewer, but I do know this, everyone who watched the finale wonât soon forget it.
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