Everyone from the New York Times TV critic to the guy at the corner deli loves this show. The Sopranos deconstructs that old monolith of American pop culture, the Italian mafia, and rebuilds it with breathtaking creativity. This HBO series is easily the best thing on television. At its core, it's a show about family, so everyone can relate. The bulletin boards simmer with heated discussions.
People argue fine critical points, predict future plot arcs, share Italian recipes.
They probably gesture expansively as they type. Based on the one before it. Series creator David Chase loves pulling surprises on his audience. The finale aired on HBO this Sunday, and it did live up to expectations, but I won't give anything away for those who missed it. Suffice it to say fans of David Chase's more surreal turns on his old show Northern Exposure will be quite happy.