Titled "Remember When"

With the heat turned up in Jersey, Tony and Paulie head south to cool off. Meanwhile, Junior rekindles some of his old fire in a poker game.

I guess there will be some flashback scenes in this one.

I still can't wait to findout who the FBI is digging up. I don't remember anyone be buried where they appear to be looking.

Minnie Mitrone ?? The old lady Paulie suffocated for some pocket money.

Honor, huh ?

Really? Maybe that's why Paulie is so high profile in this episode.

I have a Sopranos CD that my wife bought for me. I listen to it quite a bit. I just love some of the songs especially the Italian ones. But, as I was listening to several songs, I thought I heard something very, very faint in the background, like someone was talking, almost inaudible. So, I did what adjustments I could with my CD player's controls and eventually I was able to hear what was being said: "Ade lives."

Nice one Olivant. If tonight's episode is "Remember When", then perhaps we'll se Aid in a flashback, but...... alive???? Don't get your hopes up.


TIS

Vintage Sopranos! I can't imagine loving someone like a son, and being afraid that he'll kill you. I can't imagine loving someone like a father, and thinking about killing him. And was it just me, or did anyone else feel slightly seasick while Tony and Paulie were on the boat???

The scenes with Junior were great. I would say that if you looked up "sociopath" in the dictionary, there would be an enormous picture of Corrado Soprano! The young man who was his companion made me feel so bad for him, but with the events down in VA this past week, seeing an enraged young Asian man also made me a little queasy.

Is it me, or was the orderly damn stupid to wear his rather nice watch while at work? I mean seriously, what an fool...

Yeah, and with the developments of Paulie, looks like he'll go down real hard, and not without a serious fight.

Surprisingly very little in the show surprised me tonight.

The editing of the little snippet of film during the scenes of what already happened (at the beginning of the show) "gave away" that Doc Santoro was gonna be whacked.

Paulie telegraphed his "fears" about going on the fishing boat with Tony before they got onboard. (I immediately thought of Big Pussy).

Paulie is incapable of passing up something for nothing. His loading up with danishes for the car trip (at the buffet) was hilarious.

Larry Boy Barese flipping wasn't a total shock (after he got carted away from last week's movie party I started thinking he'd turn rat). What DID surprise me, though, was that he lied about who killed the guy they dug up.

What was with the ending when every other "inmate" was shown with a dog except Uncle Junior, who was shown with a cat?

Interesting that the the dead body of Willie Overall(?) was back in 82 when Tony made his bones.

I agree that Tony/Paulie on the boat was wonderful. You could just imagine what each character was thinking and feeling without any harsh words or argument toward each other, they played it well. A couple times I thought Tony was gonna do it. When Paulie was stood but facing the water; and was it a hammer that was hanging on a hook between the two that the camera focused on? And Paulie on edge wondering but not saying anything. I really thought when Tony suggested fishing, that it was "Fredo" time for Paulie.

A couple humorous tidbits from this episode:

Are ALL of Paulie's shoes alike? Did you see him packing them?

And, the poor stressed out soul at the mental instution that cried at everything.

All and all, a very good episode IMHO.

TIS

That up and down motion had me queasy, too.

The timeline tonight revealed that Paulie is about 20 years older than Tony (making Paulie about 67). I never realized there was that much of an age difference between them.

All the posts are good. The episode left me a little flat. I guess it's because (despite my "Ade is alive" scenario) I think Chase may very well end the series with a walkaway. No dramatics. There aren't that many episodes left, are there? I like that Beansie seemed to be in comfortable surroundings and Tony treated him well. But Paulie does get on my nerves. It was played well. Next week looks like more action though.

I LOVED Paulie's shoes!! That and the buffet definitely had me laughing.

The mental hospital scenes had a Cuckoo's Nest feel to them, without Nurse Ratched. Very well done.

Other biggest laugh of the night - Junior's letter to Cheney!! Hee!!

SC, I did hear one more cat meow before they showed Junior, and I thought that was rather unusual. I've heard of Therapy Dogs. They have to be dogs of a certain personality (friendly, placid) so that they are of comfort to the patients. Having a cat, I would think that they are too aloof and too unpredictable for use as therapy. I was rather surprised to see Junior and the Siamese, and wondered if it was supposed to be evocative of the opening scene of The Godfather, except that Junior's near his end.

Yea, Junior's letter to Cheney was a crack-up. Junior figured he could relate. LMAO

And, although I'd never considering whacking anyone, I can sure see how Paulie gets on Tony's nerves. That guy won't shut-up. And you know, he's a great character, but I never did trust him. I think if it came down to it, he'd easily rat Tony out.

TIS

No, you really have to love Uncle Jr.'s letter to Dick Cheney!

The cat reminded me more of Blofeld from 007 or Dr. Evil than The Godfather lol

No, you really have to love Uncle Jr.'s letter to Dick Cheney!

I am sure I will be in the minority here, but I thought this show stunk! 6 episodes left and it's going nowhere. What are they setting up for? Maybe a ending that will disappoint all.

2 hits in the first 3 shows of the last season made by guys never seen before on characters that aren't main characters. After watching the previews for this week last week I was all excited and dud. Very little Sil, Bobby, and Chris thus far, very little Phil and NY. Nothing about Vito yet and the way that went down.

People will say it was funny, but is this now a comedy?

Did you see the season premiere?


Did you watch last week?



Have you been watching at all?



What more is there to say about that?

Yeah, thats what I thought right after it ended but after thinking about it for a while now, I'm changing my mind. I feel like it was wrapping some stories here, or beginning to. Particularly Paulie and Junior. Both are fairly big characters to the show and deserve thought out and well-explained endings. Junior won't make it much longer. I thought a couple times durring the episode he was going to kill himself. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens or he goes out just because of complications with old age. It seemed like he was turning around a little bit towards the end there...however it possibly is just the meds.

Paulie...who knows. Again, I don't see him making it to the end considering all of his recent complications and his easily triggered emotional reactions.

The boat scene was played out perfectly, and Doc's killing was quite brutal (I dug the eye thing lol, though maybe a little over the top. Reminded me of Saving Private Ryan).

Overall, a pretty good episode. Didn't love it, but it wasn't bad.

Lol and Junior's one liners, what a nut job.

I don't think we can judge these episodes until the end of the season. If they set up where the ending of the show is going, then I think they'll be viewed positively. If nothing happens in relation to what has happened already, I'll be very disappointed.

I think by now we can assume that many of what we thought might be storylines they'd wrap-up, won't happen.

Don Foozbond does have a point, as far as concentrating on the more "major" characters. Tonight's episode showed us that Paulie may very possibly be gone; from last week, we know that something is brewing with Christopher and Tony's relationship; And with Johnny Sac gone, we can see tension within the families.

Like JL said too, we will be better able to make a fair evaluation after the series ends,leading up to what we hopefully will all agree to be a satisfying ending.



TIS

I thought the episode was very funny. The letter to Cheney was hilarious. I was wondering why Tony would consider killing Paulie pretty much out of nowhere. I understand the Johnny Sack thing and the talking thing but seriously... The shoes and the buffet were more funny moments.

Next week's episode doesn't look very good from the previews, but that means nothing.

Yeah I have watched.. Is it normal to beat the crap out of the family boss and have it just forgotten?

Chris has been seena total of 22 mins, Sil a total of 4 so far this year. Bobby not since episode one.

That's how the show has been for years, I'd rather have a good story than to see each character at least once a show.

I agree.... IMO its more important to further the storyline than it is to showcase each character weekly.