I think if we've seen the last of Junior it was a fitting way for him to go out. Old and alone, the gangster retirement package.

I read those spoilers about Meadow. One does have her, in fact, dying, but who knows ? The Baccala shooting outside the hobby shop has been in the spoiler threads for months. Again, who knows ?

Whenever I discount a spoiler as ridiculous, that's when it's spot on, like Tony killing Christopher. I also read that Tony will kill himself but I'm not buying that for a minute. That would truly be ridiculous.

I don't care if they make a movie or not, but for reality's sake, I hope they don't kill off too many characters. I mean, more characters have gotten killed off on this show in 8 years than in a real life mob war (Colombo war of the early 90's notwithstanding).

I think Tony will have Phil killed, which will be a suicidal act. Let's face it, the character is a 5 family boss.

Like Travolta said in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, "there's ways of killing yourself without killing yourself."

I'm actually not too upset they're taking the week off. I can re-watch the first 7 episodes of the season again and see if I can figure out what Chase has in store for us. I doubt it.

Well said, war with the Lupertazzi's would be suicidal but almost inevitable at this point. Tony and Phil have giant egos that they put ahead of buisness and would sacrifice anything to keep it intact. Phil seems more eager to go to war, knowing he would crush Tony's family. Tony doesn't want to go to war because it prevents his people from earning, but he doesn't seemed phased by the thought of war with Phil. Many of Tony's "hierarchy" will be picked off, the FBI will most likley be his only way...or suicide.

Tony acted like a finnochio they way that he let Phil talk to him. No balls.

that's the funniest sentence I've read in a few days. thanks for making me snort out loud (sol) at work.

My take is that, no matter what, never let another boss's crime syndicate see you sniveling with humanity and compassion. Makes you look weak, and that's probably what prompted Coco to do what he did to Meadow.

You're right. The camera panned to Coco after Phil joked about Tony (and it showed Coco looking disdainfully at Tony). Tony HAD TO beat the shit out of Coco (if only to save face) and I'm glad to see he did .

Am I the only one who is beginning to hate Phil's little cronie Butch? That guy bugs the hell out of me!

everyone's saying (here and on other boards) that they hate Butch, Butch should get it, nobody likes Butch.

But not once has anybody stepped out of the politically-incorrect box to say that Butch is just a weird-looking dude with that lazy eye. I Said it! All Butchy needs is a Captain Bligh hat, a pipe, and a parrot on his shoulder.

[best Jim Carrey voice]Whack him![/best Jim Carrey voice]

off-topic:

I'm happy to announce my promotion today from "button" to "made member," as this is my 101st post.

back on topic:

if Bobby is walking out of the Blue Comet, might there be Janis and the kids with him on this particular occasion? That'll be enough to wreck Tony big-time. Janis has always supported her husband's train hobby, so the odds of her being there with him are good. Bobby's obsession with model trains are no secret, and Phil might use that knowledge to his advantage. Tony lost Christopher, look out. Now you're gonna lose your next Protégé, and one to grow on if Janis happens to be there.

Phil: "It's just business, Anthony."

Well, after that beating from Tony, Coco's face was the one that needed saving!

Or, maybe they should have retitled the episode Tooth or Consequences?

Signor V.
(Ducking and Covering)

A scene was, indeed, shot at this model train store: http://www.trainworld.com

Maybe the spoiler of Bobby getting killed outside of a hobby shop has merit to it, after all.

BTW - The Blue Comet was a direct train to Atlantic City many years ago. Lionel does, indeed, make a model version of it.

Not to sound like annoying or anything, but Im sure I'm not the only one who is a little disappointed that people are not making use of the "spoiler warning" mechanism....

Okay, point taken, but this thread has SPOILERS in the title, so it's already implied.

Phew, thank heavens. I thought I was going to get a reprimand on my first day as a Made Guy.

Made guys don't get reprimanded. They get sent for.

Good one! I just thought that the spoiler warning in the title applies to that episode, not future episodes. Good point though.

Right back at ya' kid.

There are no "Captains" on this board. What's the ranking system like here? You go from Button, to Made, to what? Some have made their own ranks, but I won't even go there...

There are capos buttmunker.

Considering that Chris was family and called Tony, uncle makes me wonder. I wonder if Tony ever found out that chris supplied meadow with X in the first season.

Doubtful. Parents are usually totally obvious to their kids doing drugs. And Meadow wasn't exactly a falling-down druggie, so nobody's radar was up. And Chris was just a paranoid fuck.

AJ, on the other hand...

I forgot about that. Chris was still a bit of a lowlife back then, not that he evolved that much, just a little.

Remember he wanted to date Meadow's friend Hunter (played by David Chase's daughter) ? She was like 16 and he was already in his 30's.

Anyway, he initially thought that mock execution, by Junior's boys, was payback for selling drugs to Meadow.

LET ME BE THE ONE!

It wasn't Chrissy who wanted Hunter...it was Brandon! Chris's partner.

You're right! I stand corrected.

But it was Brendan Falone, not Brandon.

I know, some assholes just have to have the last word.

Does anyone think the RICO case that the Feds have apparently been building against Tony since the series began will come into play these last few episodes?

I don't think the RICO case will come into play at all... I think it's just another example of Chase baiting the hook. I think the Feds are genuinely worried about the terrorists, its in keeping with the times. I also think the weapons charge at the beggining of the season was another hook he dangled to make things look like they may go in that direction. In the end, this is the Sopranos, not Law and Order... Live by the gun, die by the gun has been a major theme in this show, I don't see that changing now!

I doubt there will be much involvement by the Feds or much legal RICO mumbo Jumbo. unless they rescue Tony in the nick of time before he's about to get whacked or something by arrsting him... I doubt it though, otherwise I think it's just Chase leading us on, as usual!

Cheers,
G.

Actually it was Brenden Filone!

That may be true, but I infer from the SPOILERS warning that the spoilers would only relate to matters up to and including that episode. If I posted "Chris gets killed by Tony in part 2 of this series" on the Series 6 part 1 topics, surely that would be considered too revealing wouldn't it?

Unlike AJ, I'm not the "foremost authority." My views are simply and purely spectulation, and in no way, shape, or form conclude to any factual episode synopsys. I'm just a jerk in the peanut gallery, shouting out my own views for people to see that I'm alive. "Poor me," I don't get enough attention, so this is what I do.

But I am neither affiliated with David Chase, nor am I a relative. Just a fan of the show with silly opinions that should not affect next episode's outcome. I will likely be 1000% wrong anyway (I hope - even I don't want to know what happens in the next episode, I too want to be surprised).

well, how many posts before I become...The Santino Corleone of the Gangster BB?

Just kidding, I would never presume to upserp the boss of the Family with my indulgences. No disrespect.

Resume with the convo.