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How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210829 09/02/02 03:05 PM 09/02/02 03:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss
Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles	How did y'all get started watching this show? I remember hearing about it when it came out, but I never really paid attention to mafia movies at that time (I am a recent convert), and for some reason I thought it was more of a comedy (I couldn't take the show seriously because of the name). About a year ago I really got into the Godfather, and a little bit after my local Best Buy was having a sale on box sets, so I took a chance and bought season 1 and 2 of the Sopranos. I've been a huge fan ever since. How about you? Were a lot of you fans from the very beginning.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210830 09/02/02 03:14 PM 09/02/02 03:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California The Italian Stallionette
The Italian Stallionette Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California	I have always been a fan of mafia/gangster movies. I had seen previews for the Sopranos and it did look like something I'd enjoy, but never watched it until about a year and a half ago. A friend at work rented the 1st season and said how good it was. I borrowed it from her and loved it immediately!! Then came season two, etc. and the rest is "history". TIS "Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK "War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210831 09/02/02 03:19 PM 09/02/02 03:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,494 Earth goodfellaoggie
goodfellaoggie Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,494 Earth	i started watching The Sopranos (only a few episodes though) because of you Don Corpuzzi. you convinced me. . . . grazies! GoodFella Life Goes On "What're You Gonna Do Now, Tough Guy?" The Notorious Phrase that Would'nt Go Away.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210832 09/02/02 04:04 PM 09/02/02 04:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,760 Canada Blake Underboss
Blake Underboss Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,760 Canada	Well I had heard about the sopranos and I never knew that it was a mafia show and when the first season came out I wasnt much into mafia movies and then I fell in love with the godfather bought the dvd set and fell in love with everything mafia.And thats when I rented the sopranos and bought some too and fell in love with that. You talkin' to me?

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210833 09/02/02 05:40 PM 09/02/02 05:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,716 Graveyard The Iceman Official BB Hitman
The Iceman Official BB Hitman Underboss Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,716 Graveyard	I've been a fan ever since it first came out. I can remember seeing previews for it. And I swear I can remember hearing during the previews Tony's 2 families, and I knew instantly what the one family was. When it came out I was already very fascinated by mafia movies/and everything else about the mafia.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210834 09/02/02 06:24 PM 09/02/02 06:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,552 Michigan DonPalentino Underboss
DonPalentino Underboss Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,552 Michigan	I started liking the mafia a year or two ago. and one day at the mall I seen this Gangster looking show in a Box set. So I bought it and I got hooked. Leonard: I dont know. See, I have this condition. Teddy: Well, I hope its not as serious as his, 'cos this guy's dead.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210835 09/02/02 07:30 PM 09/02/02 07:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss
Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles	Quote: Originally posted by Blake Peters: Well I had heard about the sopranos and I never knew that it was a mafia show I once read that when Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow) first heard about the show, she thought it was a show about singers and that's why she tried out.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210836 09/02/02 07:37 PM 09/02/02 07:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,716 Graveyard The Iceman Official BB Hitman
The Iceman Official BB Hitman Underboss Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,716 Graveyard	Quote: Originally posted by Don Corpuzzi: [quote]Originally posted by Blake Peters: [b]Well I had heard about the sopranos and I never knew that it was a mafia show I once read that when Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow) first heard about the show, she thought it was a show about singers and that's why she tried out.[/b][/quote]Yeah I read the same thing, she was fooled(if I can use that word) by the title Sopranos

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210837 09/02/02 11:04 PM 09/02/02 11:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum Snake Underboss
Snake Underboss Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum	Well, after the initial "craze" hit the public, I was naturally intrigued. And already being a big mob-movie fan just whetted my appetite. So, one boring weekend, I went to Blockbuster. All that was in were the last two discs of season 1 (from Boca on). You'd think catching just the tail end of the season, one would be dissuaded or too confused...but not this cowboy! I immediately went out and bought the season 1 DVD set, and I've been a raging Sopranos-holic ever since! "Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God." "God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210838 09/02/02 11:14 PM 09/02/02 11:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California The Italian Stallionette
The Italian Stallionette Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California	I know what you mean Snake about getting 'hooked' on it. My friend's friend purchased season 1 and my friend gave the set to me to watch. I thought I'd watch maybe 1 tape a day......wrong!! I put one in after the other and watched the whole season within a 24 hour period. I couldn't help myself!!!! LOL TIS "Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK "War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210839 09/02/02 11:15 PM 09/02/02 11:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 597 South Florida Goodfella 69 Underboss
Goodfella 69 Underboss Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 597 South Florida	after finally giving my dads Godfather trilogy videos a watch I was immediately fascinated and started a mafia/gangster movie craze/obsession. That was only a few months back in the beggining of this year. I not only started watching many Mob flicks but got into the real-life mafia as well by researching on the net. My dad had been watching Sopranos since about the beggining I think so I finally took an hour out of every Sunday to give it a try and loved it and have been hooked ever since . "Murders came with smiles, shooting people was no big deal for us Goodfellas..."

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210840 09/03/02 11:00 AM 09/03/02 11:00 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 235 Australia TonySoprano Made Member
TonySoprano Made Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 235 Australia	I took a big interest into all the mafia books and movies, especially by Puzo, i remember the show was on TV but never watched it until i really started getting into the mafia, then when walking pasts the shops i stopped Season 1 & 2 and gave it a chance and bought em both =) Chris: "He could be out there stalking us right now..." -Paulie: "With what...his cock! Tony Soprano : You're looking good. Looking better. Junior Soprano: Tony, if you're gonna lie to me, tell me there's a broad in the car waiting to tongue my balls. Tony Soprano : Hey, you want that, it's a phone call away.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210841 09/03/02 11:16 AM 09/03/02 11:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,517 AZ Turnbull
Turnbull Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,517 AZ	Welcome, Tony Soprano! I've always been a big fan of gangster movies and books. Incredible buzz preceded the first season of "Sopranos," so I subscribed to HBO specifically to watch the series. Wasn't disappointed, to say the least! (For that matter, I bought my first VCR in September, 1983, because NBC was showing, for the first time on TV, the "Godfather Saga"--the spliced version of GF and II, with deleted scenes integrated.) Ntra la porta tua lu sangu ï¿½ sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210842 09/03/02 01:22 PM 09/03/02 01:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum Snake Underboss
Snake Underboss Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum	Welcome, Tony Soprano! I can't believe somebody hadn't already snatched that nickname up. You're a lucky dude! Anyways, welcome to the best BB on the whole friggin' internet! Lookin' forward to your posts! TIS: I can definitely relate, babe! Yesterday, me and my ol' lady finished up season 2, then watched the first 6 episodes of # 3 (about 9 hours straight)! Guess we oughta' get a life, huh? But it's like eatin' candy: after you see one, you just gotta' pop in another one! "Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God." "God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210843 09/03/02 01:38 PM 09/03/02 01:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California The Italian Stallionette
The Italian Stallionette Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,984 California	Welcome Tony Soprano!! I look forward to reading your posts and sharing opinions!!! I am sure you will like it here!!! TIS "Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK "War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210844 09/03/02 08:52 PM 09/03/02 08:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 481 all over scarface_denver Capo
scarface_denver Capo Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 481 all over	welcome Tony.....I rented scarface with my fake high school ID I put the wrong birth date down so the cops wouldnt give me curfew tickets, for real , so scarface got me into the whole mob thing i guess , not to mention my parents belonged to a motorcycle gang in the early seventies...... tuaca on the house

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210845 09/03/02 10:09 PM 09/03/02 10:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 163 Ohio Don Lagrassa Made Member
Don Lagrassa Made Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 163 Ohio	I faintly remember hearing my friends talk about it when it first came on HBO. I didn't see any episodes until the first season came out on DVD. I've just finished watching all of Season 3....so it was no looking back for me.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210846 09/04/02 03:52 AM 09/04/02 03:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 235 Australia TonySoprano Made Member
TonySoprano Made Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 235 Australia	Yeh got lucky with the name, was suprised =) Thanks for the Greetings guys, really appreciate it. Chris: "He could be out there stalking us right now..." -Paulie: "With what...his cock! Tony Soprano : You're looking good. Looking better. Junior Soprano: Tony, if you're gonna lie to me, tell me there's a broad in the car waiting to tongue my balls. Tony Soprano : Hey, you want that, it's a phone call away.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210847 09/04/02 02:20 PM 09/04/02 02:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,552 Michigan DonPalentino Underboss
DonPalentino Underboss Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,552 Michigan	Welcome to the Boards Tony! Leonard: I dont know. See, I have this condition. Teddy: Well, I hope its not as serious as his, 'cos this guy's dead.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210848 09/04/02 02:33 PM 09/04/02 02:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,494 Earth goodfellaoggie
goodfellaoggie Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,494 Earth	you're name and avatar's perfect, like Luca Brasi. welcome to the boards Tony! GoodFella Life Goes On "What're You Gonna Do Now, Tough Guy?" The Notorious Phrase that Would'nt Go Away.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210849 09/04/02 04:23 PM 09/04/02 04:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss
Don Corpuzzi OP Underboss Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,497 Los Angeles	Almost as perfect as mine!

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210850 09/17/02 12:20 PM 09/17/02 12:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,384 Staten Island / New Jersey Just Lou
Just Lou Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,384 Staten Island / New Jersey	I didn't start watching until Season 2. I got interested in it at first because the show is literally filmed in my backyard. I live in Bergen County NJ, and know all the locations they use. It didn't take long for me to get hooked, and purchase Season 1 on DVD. I now have all 3 Seasons on DVD.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210851 09/17/02 02:43 PM 09/17/02 02:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 646 Bath, UK Wiseguy_1872 Underboss
Wiseguy_1872 Underboss Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 646 Bath, UK	I stumbled on a Season 2 episode when channel hopping. At the time I wasn't into the mafia at all and I found the episode, think it was - The Happy Wanderer - pretty confusing. But I remember pretty impressed by Richie threatening Davey Scatino. Really wished that I'd been in 'from the ground floor' at the time. So many characters to get used to and all the referring back to previous incidents. Eventually bought the first two seasons. But I saw most of Season 3 on TV before the others so that is a bit fuzzy now. I think the Pine Barrens episode got me hooked, felt I had to find out more about that crazy dude Paulie!!!

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210852 09/17/02 07:39 PM 09/17/02 07:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 81 T Tattaglia's a Pimp Button
Tattaglia's a Pimp T Button Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 81	How did I start watching? In front of the TV. :-) Seriously, after getting into mob movies with Godfather and Goodfellas, I heard a lot about the TV show, so I rented the first disc from Netflix. I was hooked, so I rented the rest of the discs. Then I converted to Digital cable and got HBO right when the 3rd season repeat started. I kept HBO until the season was over, then cancelled. I re-subscribed on 9/15. He never coulda outfought Santino.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210853 09/17/02 08:47 PM 09/17/02 08:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 190 Detroit O Oblong Made Member
Oblong O Made Member Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 190 Detroit	I was always a fan of the mafia genre but I didn't start watching the Sopranos until about midway through the second season. I knew it was one but just never got around to watching it. Suddenly I found myself, for various reasons-including my newborn son, home on Sunday evenings so it just grew on me.

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210854 09/17/02 10:04 PM 09/17/02 10:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 256 Don Sauno Capo
Don Sauno Capo Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 256	I've only recentely started watching. Don't have HBO. I just rented The Complete First Season on DVD last week and I thought it ruled. I've watched all 13 episodes, now I just ogtta rent the other two Box Sets nad wait a LONG time before I can see Season Four, unless things with TV and all change of course. I've been interested in the mafia ever since I knew it existed, but The Godfather films really brought me into it. I don't really know why it took me so long to get into The Sopranos. "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster"

Re: How did you start watching the Sopranos? #210855 09/18/02 11:57 PM 09/18/02 11:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 22 Richmond, VA Hyman Roth Wiseguy
Hyman Roth Wiseguy Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 22 Richmond, VA	I saw the very first episode when it was first aired, granted only caught the second half of the show. I was hooked from then on. I have all three seasons on DVD. For comedy, MAS*H is the best show of all time (at least in the US). For drama/crime, this show beats all.

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