Tony deals drugs, oversees a gambling operation and is a master of extortion. Henchmen carry out hits in gruesome fashion. One opponent's head gets blown off. A man's back snaps when he's repeatedly rammed with a car. And it's rumored that Tony attempted to kill his mother by smothering her with a pillow.
Dialogue includes an average of one f-word a minute.
Also featured are topless dancers, lengthy nude scenes, on-screen depictions of prostitution and sexual activity, and uninhibited discussions of straight and gay sex. If ever there was a time to ignore the hype, turn a blind eye to the ads and disbelieve the critical acclaim, this is it. The Sopranos is a repulsive peep show that celebrates the behavior of self-destructive people who live devoid of conscience and bereft of morality or human decency. This article appeared in the March 2000 issue of Plugged In magazine. Focus on the Family.