Take the following as truth: I think you've got one thing exactly  The Sopranos works so well precisely because it is understated, because it is the opposite of the operatic Godfather . Together, The Godfather and The Sopranos make up some kind of whole, but here's the fundamental difference between  Every mobster I've ever met imagines himself a player in The Godfather . I interviewed Sammy Gravano a few weeks ago and he said as much; The Godfather invested the lives of mobsters, who are in fact seedy and boring characters, with honor and drama.
Then the following statement: "The Sopranos is not understated at all, and is more operatic than The Godfather." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: False