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Another restaurant moving in on Artie's turf gives him fits, while a scandal threatens Vesuvio from the inside; Christopher and Little Carmine go on a business trip.

The last time Artie got upset he wound up in the hospital.

i hope he gets beat up again. He is an annoying person

Wow, a good episode so far......

i liked the artie bucco story. it was different but they should have keep on with the Vito thing IMO.

Good episode.

But really, what Chris did against Bacall...damn.

Next Sunday looks amazing. The Vito thing is prolly gonna hit the fan.

Horrible... First 35 mins were so slow I started to doze off. Tony got like 3 mins of time in those first 35 mins.

I hope the movie thing gets ditched, The idea of the Credit Card thing at Artie's was good, but making it bewtween him and Benny, who saw like 5 mins of camera time so far this season makes no sense.

Jumping around too much, wish they would stay with one problem. No Paulie, No Bobby, No Sil.

When did artie and charmaine get bac together???

I'm not one to say this very often, but I wasn't impressed by this episode. It seemed to be just filler and not much else. No progress was made with Chris's movie, which is a dumb idea anyway so I guess that makes sense. The Artie thing was alright, but overall I'm not sure it really matters. Like Tony hinted at, I'm tired of hearing Artie bitch and complain about his "horrible life" over 6 seasons. The episode was good, which from a normal television show is fine, but I expect more from the Sopranos.

Anyway, next episode looks like the story actually progresses a lot more. Bringing Vito back into the mix. Oh and as for the Finn and Vito thing that was mentioned in the board for the last episode. Consider it official I would say.

Meadow telling someone (probably Finn) on the phone, "Don't worry Vito said it would be ok." It must be Finn she is speaking to. Also, Tony slamming Vito (I think, it was a quick clip) against the door screaming, "What did you do?"

What can I say? I'm excited already

Oh and also, I wonder what AJ is doing next week? Looked like he's got himself a goofy new haircut as well lol.

Looked like Tony slammed AJ and said "what did you do"

Remember last week people had Benny kicking Tony's ass.

I won't say next week looks good or not until next week, last week looked good for this week.

I liked the episode. Chris seems to be getting ambitious towards becoming a screenwriter, especially after seeing all the free gifts.

The episode also managed to keep in some good humor.

"A Martina, it's like a Martini but it comes from Albania and goes down easy."

By the way, Tony has nobody respect anymore. He tells Benny to drop the feud with Artie, and he burns Artie hand. Credit Card theft in Tony favortire resturant, ran by one of his best friends.

You're right, it could have been AJ. I'll have to check it out on HBO.com and slow it down. But still, Meadow talking to someone on the phone saying Vito said it would be alright. Sounds fishy to me.

The funniest thing that was said was

Chrissy- HE worte for law and order SUV.

it is law and order SVU

If they stayed on one problem throughout the entire show THEN it would've been material to doze off on.

Otherwise, it was a decent episode, but probably my least favorite of the season so far.

That isn't Meadow on the phone, it's Vito's wife. She says: "Phil says it will be OK."

Sorry, I must have not seen it correctly if you're right.

In my opinion, the best episode of the season so far. The Italian at the beginning was quite Godfatherlike. The guy wearing the hat (The Italian-American) was in an episode of L&O if I remember correctly.

New Blood, must be a dream of some to be made and a Mafioso. :rolleyes: Yeah, no thanks. Don't want to live my life watching my back constantly without a hope of peace, a second's rest or anything.

The antipasto at Da Giovanni must be quite nice, I'd like to try it some time.

Ben Kingsley. This episode makes me want to go out and buy DVD SEs of Gandhi and Sexy Beast and whatevertf. What else can I say?!

Tony saying that "it's common knowledge that the guy is retarded" about Carmine. L. was freakin hilarious!

I think the hit on "horseface" was carried out very well, to perfection almost, and there isn't too much more to be said on that. It was poetry.

That Albanian girl, Martina, is hottt! Too bad she's also a thieving whore! Also, Artie's comment on The Balkans ("another fun fact from The Balkans") was hilarious I think, although this episode proved that Artie B., is much smarter and much more multi dimensional than many would think.

I also really liked the back and forth between Tony and Artie B., shows a lot of good direction and great writing I think. That's another 5 Emmys or so right there. "Maybe you need another fresh start to fuck up!" Priceless right there folks! I gotta use that one some time!

I find women like KATHERINE NARDUCCI very, very attractive. She's hottt, caring, intelligent and doesn't put up with a lot of undue bullshit from Artie B. or anyone else. Great combo imo.

I think this episode proved that Artie B., and Carmine L. are smarter than they look and that Doogie Howser guy (Benny Fazio I think) is a lot dumber than he looks. Artie telling him to his face that he's a "people person" and him believing it, proved it, to me at least. The fight between him and Artie B. was beautiful but it seems that Benny F. is causing a lot of bullshit but he has to be dealt with by Tony by whatever means it takes.

The whole scene with Kingsley and Moltisanti and that other douche err...I mean...er...dude was priceless. Very funny!

Those abnorms at P.E.T.A. might have some trouble with this episode cuz of the rabbit and all. But they are mentally retarded and may have to deal with it anyways.

Line of the night - Tony: "You need help ? Artie: Who from you? God NO!

Tremendous episode!

I thought it was pretty good, some good scenes but overall the artie thing has come and gone. There is still a *** on the run and I wish it their was some follow up besides just waiting to see if he shows up. Did anyone think that there was a baretta in the scenes from the next? I thought I saw one. If you did what do you think that might mean? Also if this is the last season we could have used some Junior wise cracks.

The Italian American you refer to (who walked away without answering the Italians' question) is Edoardo Ballerini, who played Udo in the film Dinner Rush.

It was better than "pretty good," most of the scenes were very good and some were great. They'll take care of Vito S., soon enough I think. A Baretta as I understand it is an ITALIAN gun no?! Junior is kinda sorta perhaps maybe integral to the whole plot of the show so perhaps maybe he'll show up in the next episode or the one after or the one after that perhaps maybe. How can the Artie thing have run its course when he is one of Tony's best friends from childhood or at the very least High School?! That would absolutely mystify me or any other real fan of the show, seeing as how he is a day1, integral, character. Artie and Charmane Bucco are characters on The Sopranos, on HBO, in The United States of America and Canada and around the Globe.

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slow down man we can all see your worked up. relax its a matter of opinion if someone likes it or not. You thought it was "tremendous" thats good i'm glad you liked it so much. I thought it was pretty good. I mention a baretta knowing what it was I don't recall asking for an explenation. You were so quick to dismiss that too, you got a problem with rage who knows maybe you weren't hugged as kid or Dad made you go to bed before Carters home run.
-take it easy

The episode was good but not great. it was no Pine Barrens.

You got that right, I would like to mention that the killing of "the mayor from munchkin land" was one to remember. Quick and clean, very hush hush

T.W.L, your opinion is based on nothing but your stupidity. I'm not worked up but I am pressed for time you simpleton. I'm glad you thought it was "pretty good" why? For what reason is it only "pretty good" as you say and not great? You mentioned it, seeming that you had no freakin clue what it was. My previous post wasn't even addressed to you, you, because perhaps you realized your stupidity just took the liberty. I was hugged plenty by Mom (R.I.P.) and me and Pop get along just fine. I was jumping up and down watching on my television when Carter hit that homer and made history and Red Sox fans were crying in their beers. Don't bring my family into this you vile, lowlife, scumbag, cretin. I don't have a problem with rage or any thing else. I have a problem with YOU attempting to destroy my BLUE JAY thread with your idiot bullshit and now trying to destroy this thread with more of it. Go and take it up the ass like you normally do, LOSER!

woah jus chill out ppl. we all love the same show. how about we just get along. and toranto fan i am a dihard bosox fan i went to game 4 and 5 of 2004 alcs it was amzing whil the jays were watching at home

ok, well about the show Don Jasani what I meant about arties story coming and going was with him being in trouble financially. I don't see it coming up again it came and went with the show.

I was at those games too, bleachers didn't miss a pitch

Hey had to mention game 5 was Pedro's last at Fenway...in a sox uniform