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AceofBlackNightVodka•

Could you imagine the shock on people's faces when this first aired? I bout shit a brick when I caught up to this on my very first watch, fortunately I was insulated from most spoilers. What an incredible way to kick off the climax to your final season opener.

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jmmmke•

I distinctly remember watching this, as 6a and 6b were the only seasons I watched live. I was aware the episode was toward the end and was expecting a final scene elsewhere or something sentimental (such as the prairie dog-Tony-Jr scene with "I mean, don't you love me."). I was shocked, but didn't think he would die in the next episode because there was a whole season left. Two episodes later, I thought for sure Paulie had killed him when the machines went all bullshit.

For the first few seconds of the opening of Made in America, I did think he was dead.

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AceofBlackNightVodka•

Paulie talking Tony to death was amazing in hindsight. At the time I was a lot more worried about Tony making it out alive but goddamn does Paulie Walnuts have the gift of gab.

I also think there's a reason for that scene coming off that way in Made In America too, it struck me as kind of a metaphor for the way Tony's spirit has degenerated as the series comes to a close, as though to say "He's already dead inside."

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vokabulary•

You know it's those first few seconds of Made in America that sort of settle the debate about whether he dies or not. We see him in perfect, laid out coffin pose.

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tankatan•

It was the shock of a lifetime. Keep in mind back in the day you had to wait an entire week to see what will becomes of it. It was nerve wrecking.

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MafJose•

I wish I experienced it like that. Closest to this for me was Prison Break, when it ran in our TV (eastern-european here) btw - ever had our sausages?

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ImperatorNero•

What, Eastern European, that's some kinda pollack right?

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LyingOnTheFloor4•

One of the best scenes, I love how after he shoots him he gets all wide eyed and waddles away in his robe.

Does cazzata basically mean piece of shit in this instance?

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AceofBlackNightVodka•

I remember reading a while back that it meant something like "Dumb move, Malanga!" or "You fucked up, Malanga!"

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wiretapfeast•

Yeah, Tony's complete shock and pain is made so palpable by Gandolfini's masterful acting in this scene. I still feel a jolt from it every time I see it. Brrr.. .

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MafJose•

Don't go anywhere!!

(mumbles something italian)

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