Posted By: TSoprano
Rank the Seasons Again - 08/31/05 04:49 AM
Ranking of the Seasons (Best to Worst)
1) Season 3
2) Season 5
3) Season 2
4) Season 1
5) Season 4
Justification
1) Season 3: Broke the rules and created some new ones. The darkest and most violent season but also in my opinion the most dramatic, and the drama to me is what makes the series. More than that the season provides vintage Soprano's, with Tony at home drinking the OJ in the bathrobe with a less angry attitude that Season 2. As the show grew, Tony grew, less intense and more smart this season in the Soprano house calmly dealing with everyone. Janice didn't dominate a storyline she had a nice little role, as did Johnny Sack, Ralphie was great, & most of all the family was equally involved in the story. Meadow had a big storyline rather than just an episode or 2 & so did AJ. Plus the greatest Soprano's episode ever: Pine Barrens & other total classics Fortunate Son, Employee of the Month, the telltale mozadelle & Amour Fou. The only negative was The Army of One, a disappointing finale, however the other classics in the seaon still secure this season as being the best ever.
Season 5: It was tough putting this above Season 2, but as far as I'm concerned there was a reason this was the only Season to win the Emmy for best television series. Long Term Parking was a classic episode that will not be forgotten. The drama was real, and very little loose ends in this season. The negative was you didnt see classic Sopranos with Tony at home in the Soprano house, and the story didn't involve all of the Soprano's equally. Meadow was hardly to be found. Buscemi was great though, as was Robert Loggia, Angelo, everyone did well. Plus lots of whackings, good mafia story. Best episides include LTP, Where's Johnny, All Happy families, Marco Polo & Unidentified Black Males. Besides what you all think, watch the test dream a few times over, you realize its great and real.
Season 2:
You get to see a great villian in Richie Aprile here. The Davey Catino situation gave you a glimpse into how the Soprano's make their money. Great 2 final episodes, the story involved everyone, and the mother had a more reasonable role. The bad part was Richie's death was a bit predictable, & overall we had less drama running through this season, usually replaced with some comedy. Bad episodes include D-Girl, & frankly I thought Commendatori was just one big loose end & useless.
Season 1:
The season that started it all had great perks. Probably the best season finale throughout the series, other than funhouse in season 2. A great series starter in 'the sopranos', and great acting all around. The negative again would be the level of drama was not there compared to season 3. Plus lots disagree, but i just didn't like the storyline with Tony's mother, too overdone. Lackluster episodes include 46 Long & the legend of tenesse moltisanti.
Season 4:
At the bottom of everyone's list and well deserved. It wasn't a bad season, but it was definitley the worst The Sopranos have done. The positive's are the acting was stupendous, all around. Jim and Eddie earned those Emmy's for this season. It was also true and real to the time period and age, with the recession and otherwise. Great episodes here include Everybody Hurts & Whoever did this. The negatives are obvious. Loose end storyline with Furio and Carmela, little to no action or whackings, you can see a whole episode such as the weight, and all that talk and no one goes. Paulie just acted uncharasmatic, and to be honest it was almost non-believable is storyine, when it was there. Meadow was no longer involved and neither was Paulie or Sylvio to the extent they could have been. Briam Comorado seemed to get more time. Lackluster episodes include Pie-o-mie, Calling all Cars, Eloise and the worst ever in my opinion Christopher.
1) Season 3
2) Season 5
3) Season 2
4) Season 1
5) Season 4
Justification
1) Season 3: Broke the rules and created some new ones. The darkest and most violent season but also in my opinion the most dramatic, and the drama to me is what makes the series. More than that the season provides vintage Soprano's, with Tony at home drinking the OJ in the bathrobe with a less angry attitude that Season 2. As the show grew, Tony grew, less intense and more smart this season in the Soprano house calmly dealing with everyone. Janice didn't dominate a storyline she had a nice little role, as did Johnny Sack, Ralphie was great, & most of all the family was equally involved in the story. Meadow had a big storyline rather than just an episode or 2 & so did AJ. Plus the greatest Soprano's episode ever: Pine Barrens & other total classics Fortunate Son, Employee of the Month, the telltale mozadelle & Amour Fou. The only negative was The Army of One, a disappointing finale, however the other classics in the seaon still secure this season as being the best ever.
Season 5: It was tough putting this above Season 2, but as far as I'm concerned there was a reason this was the only Season to win the Emmy for best television series. Long Term Parking was a classic episode that will not be forgotten. The drama was real, and very little loose ends in this season. The negative was you didnt see classic Sopranos with Tony at home in the Soprano house, and the story didn't involve all of the Soprano's equally. Meadow was hardly to be found. Buscemi was great though, as was Robert Loggia, Angelo, everyone did well. Plus lots of whackings, good mafia story. Best episides include LTP, Where's Johnny, All Happy families, Marco Polo & Unidentified Black Males. Besides what you all think, watch the test dream a few times over, you realize its great and real.
Season 2:
You get to see a great villian in Richie Aprile here. The Davey Catino situation gave you a glimpse into how the Soprano's make their money. Great 2 final episodes, the story involved everyone, and the mother had a more reasonable role. The bad part was Richie's death was a bit predictable, & overall we had less drama running through this season, usually replaced with some comedy. Bad episodes include D-Girl, & frankly I thought Commendatori was just one big loose end & useless.
Season 1:
The season that started it all had great perks. Probably the best season finale throughout the series, other than funhouse in season 2. A great series starter in 'the sopranos', and great acting all around. The negative again would be the level of drama was not there compared to season 3. Plus lots disagree, but i just didn't like the storyline with Tony's mother, too overdone. Lackluster episodes include 46 Long & the legend of tenesse moltisanti.
Season 4:
At the bottom of everyone's list and well deserved. It wasn't a bad season, but it was definitley the worst The Sopranos have done. The positive's are the acting was stupendous, all around. Jim and Eddie earned those Emmy's for this season. It was also true and real to the time period and age, with the recession and otherwise. Great episodes here include Everybody Hurts & Whoever did this. The negatives are obvious. Loose end storyline with Furio and Carmela, little to no action or whackings, you can see a whole episode such as the weight, and all that talk and no one goes. Paulie just acted uncharasmatic, and to be honest it was almost non-believable is storyine, when it was there. Meadow was no longer involved and neither was Paulie or Sylvio to the extent they could have been. Briam Comorado seemed to get more time. Lackluster episodes include Pie-o-mie, Calling all Cars, Eloise and the worst ever in my opinion Christopher.
I thought it was fantasic! Anyway my order would be...