Junior Soprano never had the makings of a varsity athlete 

Great acting is a double-edged sword. When people forget that a character is a character, the actor is often overlooked.

When the last visit betwixt Tony and Uncle Jun on the asylum was indeed heartbreaking to me. However, is there any possibility at all It was a very good act and It was Junior that came into Holstens and shot him? Deffo Butchie and Paulie involved imho.

He didn't have the makings of an Emmy winning actor.

I feel bad for writing that as I loved the character. LOL He more than deserved all types of the highest industry awards for playing Uncle June.

I agree. That one's terrifying very powerful man went from pretty much the top and having power through fear and other actions to a feeble old man who couldn't even probably piss correctly wearing a diaper... All alone. What a shitty way to go out. Junior did some fucked-up things but I mean he rightfully should have had control of that family. I know why Tony got it but it should have been juniors. He had every fucking right to be as shity as he was. It was taken from him and do the actions of others and juniors inability to control anything anymore... People looked at him like he was a fucking joke. The character of Junior was portrayed perfectly. Amazing. That should have been an Oscar or an emmy... or something 🔥🔥

The sacred and the propane.

Isn't that all men?

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Did you mean Profane or is this Hank Hill Reference

@@KenanMerciusAMPM You're very allegorical.

@@GeneralSamov what gives you that impression Samov

Theaters (god-willing) will erupt with applause when he finally says that line

Then cut to black before response just to piss on fans heads or to send a stupid message about life to his own fans who wanted entertainment not a depressing life lesson

Cackling out loud!

@@tonymoreni823 s

Isn't that 'code' for not being able to survive in jail. Theres a joke when Paulie comes back from jail and is told ' you graduated from college. ' That's obviously a nod to getting your stripes when you do time. Tony never did time, so in Older guys view , Tony is a drop out that got the bosses gig because of his father. It's an inside joke for Uncle Junior. They use this 'code' to reference vito, when Tony tells paulie 'are you going to take care of his kids' - its actually a code really meaning, is Paulie going to make the same money as Vito after Vito is gone. The ending when Tony goes to Holsteins theres a picture of a fotball game commeratting the year the team won championship, Tony was not apart of that team, and he was also not apart of class of 2004(Phil, Blundeto). Tony has a very high IQ, he was able to fend off those guys and still be able to have an UNO card for last. He draws his last card in the last episode. The members only jacket is no wise guy, Tony would have noticed it imemadtly, he way too suspect. The Members only guy is actually an FBI or is allegory for Eugene Pontecorvo. Eugene hung himself becoming a snitch. Theres about a 60% chance that Tony went into Witness protection , the whole Varsity athelete thing in the back is a symbolism for Tony leaving the game behind him. He will never be a varsity athelte. . Theres clear references to Tony leaving the Family for good, and on his own terms w/o the casket. The Dreams he has in Coma,is pretty much telling him to snitch , like his dreams helped him find Big P. It's most likely that it was Naples that orchestrated the sweep with Feech la Mana. This probably explains why he did not help Christopher and let him spoil. Tony was afraid that if he called the ambulence Christopher could have survived but have been taken to jail and thus Christopher would have become a VARSITY ATHELTE. Thus once Tony left for witness protection, it would have been Christopher that would have been given the new role of boss because he was closest to Tony and Christopher would have known of his warebouts . Tony moved 2 steps ahead of us on that one, and it was quick split seconds.

That’s the perfect way to explain Junior

I would argue he woulda been the better boss had the fbi not nabbed him right away

Pride was his weakness. He was actually smart, but that was more down to his age bringing him wisdom rather than natural leadership qualities. He gave Tony a lot of money to get the title of “boss”. A title that comes with loads of problems, personally I would rather have had the money. Tony was definitely more business minded, just look at the difference in their houses.

@@jamief1263 The only reason Tony got that house is due to the success of his father and uncle though. You think Tony would have been a mob boss without being born into a mobbed up family?

Uncle Junior is Fredo Corleone. 🍕🍕🍕😄

This was beautiful written

Absolutely. That tear forming in Tony's eye kills me. It's very painful. At Tony's darkest hour, the Uncle he loved then hated. The last of his mentors both in life and career has completely lost himself. They can't reconcile or even have a proper conversation. Tony telling Junior about who he was and what him and his brother did which completely defined Junior's life is so bittersweet. Tony is speaking kindly in many ways but Junior is so far gone he can't remember. Such a brilliantly written scene.

Yes, it was one of the last scenes and definitely a tear-jerker.

Don't forget that he remembers one good time. Tony's the boy who he used to play ball with

Yeah. That's what he said.

He was consigliere. In the movie Gotti, with Armand Asante

With some thngs Tony would go to him insteada Sil and he sort of served in that capacity- until he gone a little squrrily in that house that is.

His ego was way too big to settle for that role.

@@paraguaymike5159 haha!! I was just about to say the same thing!!! 😀

Facts he was a wily smart gangster he was a great adviser. Shit a lot of Tony’s moves were directly from advice from junior.

Silvio was a number 2 and was often a lot happier and doing better than Tony, who was number 1. Johnny Sack was also doing much better in life as underboss, once he became boss, his life deteriorated a great deal

And the PodCast with Michael and Steve are just icing on the cake( dont get me wrong-i love Lynch )but the Offical podcast is absolute GOLD

Wait why did it get popular again? Oh the podcast, well I watched the wire and they said this would be great in the comments

It got popular again because the show is about self-discovery. Things that people are thinking about during the pandemic. Certainly not a mob show as many people figured... It's funny that a lot of people who misunderstood the show back then are now grasping what the Sopranos is really about.

Anybody know why it’s suddenly becoming popular again?

@@okokokokokokokokkook Maybe because people are getting HBO Max

Junior's story tragic character?

we are often our owns worst enemy

@Telephone Tough Guy why do people have to name call like you just did? It shows insecurity. Yes his story is tragic indeed but sound like a damn child

Was second fiddle to his younger brother, in love and career it's almost biblical, so many examples of this. Insecure about this, then his nephew takes the big chair, and it repeats itself. A lifetime as the grey man.

Junior lasted longer than his brother and never had the panick attacks. Aside from trying to kill tony he was one of my favorite characters in the show who could see through peoples bullshit.

"I was involved in that?" Brilliant writing!

Jo Biden lol

It was excellent but the final episodes of the Swedish version of Wallander, showing him in the early stages of dementia was excellent and very moving.

This pygmy RU-vid channel. You're a disgrace. Make me sick.

@@forgetaboutitwillya5702 these kind of comments are undermining

Unfuckingprovoked

@@forgetaboutitwillya5702 OHHHHH!

I’m here solely out of respect for Borko

You were warned Lynch... the clips go up the ladder to Borko!

whats with all this borko thing?

@@podcastzutaloptica125 Ah, the casual. Never thought I'd see one in my lifetime.

Two times you were told to kick up to borko. You still kick up to rudolfo? Next time there will be no next time.

@@podcastzutaloptica125 Borko je naš čovek koji izbacujr Soprano klipove i najbolji je kanal za ovo... Eto da znaš

Oops I did it again.

yeah but that dont mean he has the makings a varsity athlete

Sure Tony had Bobby do that hit as punisment for beating him in a fight when T was calling his sis Bobbys wife a slut while playing monopoly(sure he had a green house stuck in his head 🤣) Tony knew Bobby hadnt killed and fckd his head up over pride.

These are the kind of comments I come to the comment section in the hope of finding.

Gigi and patsy were from juniors crew also

@@beefcheeks9353 your profile name lol

Junior did have some killers

Tony only made Bobby kill that guy coz he battered the shit out of Tony because Tony insulted Janice while playing monopoly. Bobby never had any bodies n Tonys pride got hurt so he fckd Bobbys head up making him killl someone.

🎶South of the boarder. Down Mexico way.🎶

What? You been eatin' sushi?

Borko is in the muff

I thought you was a baccala man Uncle June, what are you doing eating sushi

A bushman of the Kalahari!

Paulie Walnuts is the greatest lol

Ooof Marone Paulie had the best lines all day.

Stfu

They're nothing but glories uoloaders

Rodolfo? Fuck that fuckin parakeet

And then there’s Don Junior

Are you fucking kidding me? you never admit the existence of this thing! EVER

Ohh. You don't know about Don Borko? You're a disgrace. Make me sick.

@@forgetaboutitwillya5702 Rodolfo takes care of us better ,that other pygmy show borko has been uploading ... I can't even say it's name.

They ran like a bat on the hill

@@yobro6053 Have a breadstick.

chris would have done nothing

Sure in the Sopranos Tony told Chris a bent cop killed his dad n Chris killed said cop. Either Junior put that out or they did not plan to make the movie back then.

It bothered me that they allowed Chris to believe Dickie was a junkie...

@@mikevalenzula3028 Chris would have killed Mr Mgoo. Ffs a waste disposal unit nearly killed him ironic since Tonys in waste management.

Really, Mr. Magoo?

Excellent points, very well stated. I 100% agree across the board, and had the same exact type of response to that powerful scene.

“In the end….it all gets washed away” one of the best lines of the show

Nobody irritated Tony like Junior could

One of the best “dumb AJ” moments!

How can it be ok if it's askew?

Lol. I can't get it out of my head now and not upset about it. Well that and telling Tony " Don't touch it! " (the thermostat).

Ah... yer sista's c**t!

This new guy better be kicking up to Don Borko. That's all I'm going say.

As long as Rummy respects old arrangements

Last week you believed you saw flying saucer over East Rutherford.

First comment I've seen about this

@@290TheEmpireRecords That voice is unmistakeable to me at this point.

@smilebackifyourugly it took about 3 seconds to recognize

@@290TheEmpireRecords not even. I watched his sopranos ending video and knew it immediately. I’ve listened to hours of that voice. Not ashamed to say it either, Rummy’s Corner is the best boxing channel period.

She was dumb to turn down vegas, so no.

Livia's personality was evident in the whole family some more so than others.Tony oddly enough was the most like Livia while Janice had both Johnny Boy and Livia's character

“Next time, post like borko or don’t post at all...”

this just got me 'scratchin' for more sopranos content on the channel as well

Small hands was his problem

Tom wasn't disloyal or cowardly. JR is smart but that's about it

But still not a great LEADER, which was the whole point of the analysis. To be better suited to being an advisor and a Lieutenant is no flaw (and in the mafia, the consiglieri is a valued and respected position, but one of the main qualifications, is the lack of desire to be the leader) But to not accept ones own limitations, and to continually strive for things which are literally unobtainable, when that lack of attainability is continually reinforced, that IS a weakness. As you said, if Junior could have overcome his pride and brittle insecurity, had he looked at himself honestly as a young man, he would have been an amazing consiglieri. But he didn't have the chops to actually be a leader, because he simply wasn't one. He never had the makings of a Varsity athelete.

He always has some of the best lines in each episode

Well enjoy Jack! The characters are so well developed , you'll find some others entertaining for certain.

MichiganJack, if that's the case, I think it's time for you to start watching the Sopranos. You don't know what you have had missed since it first aired in 1999. RIP James Gandolfini :'-(

WATCH IT NOW!

I didn't start watching until right around the time The Dark Knight came out, a year after the show ended. Bought the first 2 seasons used at games gamestop, then rented the rest from Blockbuster (RIP).

I was about to comment this!

I was just thinking the same thing

Olivia "Livia" Soprano

@@mcz428 IMDb lists her as "Livia Soprano". It is a legitimate name in its own right, not a nickname for Olivia.

GOAT

how many white castles did you had?

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