Oh sorry, thought you were asking what would happen if Tony went to prison, I go all out with Sopranos discussions. Anyways this is why Tony Soprano has become a pop culture icon, because he has done so many bad things, killed his blood relatives, lied, ruined lives, driven some to suicide. And yet we ask this question, and some people would feel saddened if it were so.

I would have to say the same. I am like a lot of people, don't want to see it happen. But there is no correct answer, and that was Chase' intention. Obviously he uses Tony's love for animals and his family as his redeeming qualities. And the reason Phil is also a compelling character is because he is almost a mirror image of Tony. His redeeming quality is an undying love for his brother Billy. Ironically, the reason they butt heads is because of the same qualities they share. Phil holds a grudge against Tony because he was associated with Billy's murder, Billy being who he cares for. When Phil is associated with Coco threatening Meadow, Tony curbstomps him because Meadow is who he cares for. Great storytelling by Chase.

Anyways I went off on another tangent on Phil. Like I said, I will always hope Tony got off free. I also don't see Phil as an irredeemable villain, since like Tony, he is infinitely loyal to his family. I guess the quality just struck a chord with me.