I watched it because I expected to view the machinations and intrigue of a Mafia family and I continued to watch it because those machinations and intrigue met my expectations, and were portrayed realistically and through the medium of great acting.

"It is also more of a comedy than any thing else" is absurd.

"Generosity. That was my first mistake."
"Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us."
"Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."