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I'm surprised there haven't been any posting about it yet? Don't we have Sopranos' fans on this forum?

Any opinion to how it ended? Unlike most other people, I never thought that my cable or TV went out during that last 5 seconds. All I was thinking was "Huh?" In retrospect, I now think that it was pretty genious ending albeit confusing

I didn't see it because I don't have cable. But I always thought it would be serendipitous if somehow The Sopranos and Lost shared a common ending. Like Tony going to the island and wiping them all out or something like that .

Well like just about everybody I thought my cable had a problem when it cut to black and felt that there wasn't closure. Upon reflecting on it today, I began to realize just how brilliant the ending actually was and how Chase has left us to interpret whatever ending we wanted: was Tony killed or not? Did it just end with a typical dinner get-together with the family that mattered? If he wasn't killed is he going to get indicted in any event and end up like Junior? Was the cat Chris or Adriana reincarted or was it Chase doing an Edgar Allen Poe on us?

The paranoia and tension at the end can be interpreted so many ways. Who was being paraniod: Tony or the viewer? Anybody with a major in English Literature would love taking apart this ending. Its cinematic high art at its finest, and typical of Chase breaking conventions with this series right to the end.

But I can understand why so many people felt let down and considered it anti-climatic. Without the typical Hollywood spoonfed ending, Chase is forcing us to think hard about the final episode, the season and the entire series. At least Phil got what he deserved.

From a business perspective it also served HBO not to be definitive. The DVD release is supposed to contain several alternative endings so guess how many of the several million viewers from last night will buy it. And it also sets up a movie in a few years. Lets face it there are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. This ending lets the viewer decide what happened but doesn't close the door to a sequel series for Chase and HBO.

F.....g brilliant anyway you look at it!

I haven't even seen an episode. Is it too late for me?

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Chase is forcing us to think hard about the final episode,

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People think while watching tv?

My friends who watched the DVDs two or three episodes at at time seem to like it much more.

I've seen the DVDs and its like rereading a fine novel. There are layers that you peel back the second time that you missed the first time.

Yeah, and what's up with the people who never reread anything? They leave all of those layers unmolested.

I watched the first couple of episodes of season 1 and never got into it. That and the fact that I don't have HBO kept me away. I'm actually suprised at the number of people that do have HBO and are able to watch it on a regular basis. My cable bill is expensive enough already with adding the premium channels into the mix.

From David Letterman's web page, as submitted by viewers in the weekly Top Ten Contest:

Top Ten Surprises in "The Sopranos" Series Finale

10. Paula Abdul shows up as celebrity judge, thinks the Sopranos are singers -- Greg G, Beatrice, NE

9. Bada Bing strip club changes into bingo parlor named "Bada Bingo!" -- Randy V, Austin, TX

8. Pauly Walnuts reveals hair coloring routine after signing exclusive contract with Just For Men -- Dan C, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

7. Tony comes out of the shower to find it was all a dream and he's actually just a fat guy from New Jersey -- Gareth S, Dublin, Ireland

6. Dr. Melfi reveals she's actually a podiatrist -- Hardy J, New York, NY

5. Bob Barker neuters Tony -- James B, Montpelier, VT

4. Tony seated next to Tuberculosis Guy on flight to witness protection program -- Bill S, Federal Way, WA

3. Ugly turf war with The Altos and The Baritones -- Bill K, Laurel, MD

2. Rosie O'Donnell makes guest appearance as Tony's long lost twin brother -- Santos L, Austin, TX

1. Tony's psychiatrist says he can't go to prison because of "medical condition" -- Jon B, Springfield, IL

I watched it last night (it was recorded).

At first I was pissed off and cussing like a madman. I’ve been watching this series since episode # 1 and it’s the only reason I continue to subscribe to HBO. If it weren’t for Deadwood, Rome and a few fights now and then, I’d cancel HBO and get rid of this brain draining device called Satellite.

This morning I feel better about the ending. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a movie come out or a tag along series. Plus, Phil got whacked…..