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His separation hasn't been working out. His nephew's fiance has
become a distraction. His paroled cousin is giving off bad vibes.
His business rival is looking for payback. His therapist isn't
buying into the "other Tony." It's enough to send any mob boss
over the edge. Hell hath no fury like The Sopranos.
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Facing an indeterminate sentence of weeks/months/years until new
episodes, fans of The Sopranos are advised to take the fifth;
season, that is. At this point, superlatives don't do The
Sopranos justice, but justice was at last served to this
benchmark series.
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in a not-so-nice mood For the
first time, The Sopranos rubbed out The West Wing to take home
its first Emmy® for Outstanding Dramatic Series. Michael
Imperioli and Drea de Matteo also earned Best Supporting Actor
and Actress honors for some of their finest hours as Christopher
and Adriana. From the moment a wayward bear lumbers into the
Sopranos' yard in the season opener, it is clear that The
Sopranos is in anything but a "stagmire." The series benefits
from an infusion of new blood, the so-called "Class of 2004,"
imprisoned "family" members freshly released from jail. Most
notable among these is Tony's cousin, Tony Blundetto (Steve
Buscemi, who directed the pivotal season three episode "Pine
Barrens"! ), who initially wants to go straight, but proves
himself to be something of a "free agent," setting up a climactic
stand-off between Tony and New York boss Johnny Sack.
Carmela and Tony These 13 mostly riveting episodes unfold with a
page-turning intensity with many rich subplots. Estranged couple
Tony and Carmela (the incomparable James Gandolfini and Edie
Falco) work toward a reconciliation (greased by Tony's purchase
of a $600,000 piece of property for Carmela to develop). The Feds
lean harder on an increasingly stressed-out and distraught
Adriana to "snitch" with inevitable results. This season's
hot-button episode is "The Test Dream," in which Tony is visited
by some of the series' dear, and not-so-dearly, departed in a
harrowing nightmare. With this set, fans can enjoy marathon
viewings of an especially satisfying season, but considering the
long wait ahead for season six, best to take Tony's advice to his
son, who, at one point, gulps down a champagne toast. "Slow
down," Tony says. "You're supposed to savor it." --Donald
Liebenson
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