My dream ending for the Sopranos (and Tony's) would have been this:
- Tony B. was never recognized for the Leotardo hit, pushing Phil to believe that someone from the past power struggle carried it...leading the Lupertazzis into a new wave of internal instability.
- Not being chased by NYC, Tony B. continued to climb the ranks of the family...got made...and started to take advantage of NJ own issues (Vito, etc..) to raise as captain of Vito's former crew.
- Eventually...frustration with Tony's behavior (not protecting Vito enough from NY, or whatever other reason Chase's writers could have come up with) made some NJ guys looking at Tony B. as an interesting option as a leader.
- Blablabla, don't know how, but then we'll have a good old power struggle between the Soprano-faction and the Blundetto-faction.
This would have been more interesting due to the troubled relationship between Tony Uncle John and Tony Uncle Al (Tony B. being someone who could easily challenge Tony's emotions...ala Raplhie or Richie) and an even more realistic conclusion...as we've said many times the NJ-vs-NY-thing was laughable.
If that would have happened...I would have cheered for Tony B...no questions asked.
