I found the ending of the Whitecaps episode just too hilarious, with the way Tony harasses the Sapinslys to get his deposit money back by installing speakers on his boat that is anchored near the Sapinsly house, and playing most obnoxious concert songs on it at full volume. The acting from Gandolfini and Falco is outstanding in this episode. Her mentioning Furio doesn’t help obviously though I guess that counts as an attempt to relate to her feelings. I’d mentioned in my last review how Carmela’s feelings for the departed Furio required a goomar like level of secrecy. She actually made me feel for Carmela by bringing to the fore all the love her character in fact felt for her husband that doesn’t begin and end with fur coats. Not that it’s so overwhelmingly important but how does John not have his hand in any other rackets than construction? At a back alley meeting Tony breaks the news of his dissolution of their pact to a particularly angry Johnny Sack. Each individual rewatch is different up to and including singular ep watches. Written by David Chase … If anything both of them know the other than their respective friends. In real life, this location is known as: 420 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright. This ep really has it all in a lot of ways. Close. The "Motherfucking Goddamn Orange Peel Beef" problem is one that is well known to game theorists. I found the ending of the Whitecaps episode just too hilarious, with the way Tony harasses the Sapinslys to get his deposit money back by installing speakers on his boat that is anchored near the Sapinsly house, and playing most obnoxious concert songs on it at full volume. I've always felt this was the only episode in the entire series where Gandolfini was outshone by someone else . Alan, the owner of Whitecaps, calls Tony from his office. Join. Regardless of the means Tony secures a familial investment that doesn’t love heroin (despite it eventually falling out of his means through duplicity all the same later). Just remember the wise words of jerry Lewis, “you’re not too drunk if you can lay on the floor without holdin on.” Wait where... where am I? As Tony is bitching about them missing food from the order, she (edit: Carmela) rearranges the knife and fork on each placemat, further showing the differences between them. ‘Everybody Hurts’ really is the shit episode that keeps on shitting. Interesting. On previous rewatches I actually considered this a terrible idea. “Whitecaps” ranked within the top 5 greatest Sopranos episodes on both Time and Entertainment Weekly’s lists, and was lauded by critics and viewers nationwide. Carm does her best to defend her family’s memories as dutifully as Tony will defend his wife to A.J. Tony and Dean make for an even better shakedown partnership I have to concede. I believe the phrase we're looking for here is: two birds, one stone. I agree with other posts on this topic that season 6B was in general was disappointing, with minor characters from the earlier episodes getting a lot of screen time. The Underboss of the Lupertazzi crime Family most likely has as many outside connects as he does inside LCN. It was serious comedy to watch Carmine Sr. so deck handedly attempt attempt to prop up his son. All they really have left to say it’s what they’re screaming at each other now. They both deserve what the other is dishing out here but I’ve never had a girlfriend talk about another guy like this. 9 8 6 689. Upon hearing Cusumano’s diagnosis I’m even more convinced of a psychosomatic cause similar to her husband’s illness in ‘Funhouse.’ (It’d be melodramatic enough to say her actual ailment is a broken heart without mentioning how conspicuously healthy she appeared walking hand in hand with Tony in the water later on.) The bird feeder couldn’t possibly hold enough scarole to accommodate that. Fluent in English and Russian. ... Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos. It’s amazing. Showing all 3 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Summaries. The Sopranos only ever made one bad episode and it was all Christopher Columbus's fault By Dylan Matthews Updated Oct 12, 2015, 12:02pm EDT Share this story Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I would never hit a woman but I really think Carm barely avoided some facial reconstruction. Irina has stated in the past that they have a sister-like rivalry, as Svetlana has a very committed boyfriend, an American fiance named Bill who works for the New York Mets, whereas Irina does not have a fiance or boyfriend. Directed by John Patterson. Ralph Bunche? Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos. I’ve been enjoying your write ups, Spam, keep at it. Despite her counter to his saying how he can talk to Irina it’s her conversations not to mention very attraction to Furio is in many ways just as superficial. Both well coifed adversaries begin as allies and greatly underestimate the fat crook from New Jersey. I just finished watching all episodes of Sopranos the 2nd time around. "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" is the 13th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the finale of the show's first season. Wait, who am I? Tony reminds gagoots to respect his muddah. Tony and Carmela square off again of course for the most ridiculous of reasons. It’s become a cliche among fans, but this episode really is one of the rawest and most taxing of the series despite barely containing any violence. "How's he keeping his annoying wife in devil dogs...?". Junior's trial comes to an end, but Tony's trials are just getting underway. Whitecaps was a gift from an admittedly unconventional family man to his wife and children not a gaudy bauble from a strayed husband to his beleaguered mobwife. I actually didn’t watch the show during it’s initial run. "Whitecaps," the 75-minute Season 4 finale, was short on gunplay but long on emotional darts thrown by Mr. and Mrs. In fact as I’m typing this I’m remembering it was actually Ade’s handlers who got her the brochures in the first place. I actually felt a tinge of sympathy for A.J. It’s just the way Tony eyes his man while insisting that the particulars of this plot never come to light. Anyway, the critical mass seems to suggest that Season 4 of The Sopranos is collectively the worst of the entire series. I do like how the " stugots " won the battle cause Tony's a bigger dick assuming why he names the boat that, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the thesopranos community. The music was great! "The Sopranos" Whitecaps (TV Episode 2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It’s such a juvenile relationship. I also can’t help but think that the obviously positive progress reports he must have been receiving up to his little nephew’s release at least partially inspired his recent purchase on the shoreline. I might be tempted to call out Tony for his apparently utilitarian view of Camel Nose’s step completion but I’m inclined to agree about step nine and it being a potential Christmas gift to the Feds. Top posts may 28th 2020 Top posts of may, 2020 Top posts 2020. help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit gifts. There's just something bugsy about him. Also, who’s Andy? He had no problem contacting a designated hitter for Ralph practically the moment he hit the beach. And to “call em up” simply mocks the futile nature of the problem. ‘What are we talking about?’ At bedtime Carmela continues to nudge her husband into the shore house deal while simultaneously hedging herself. Adriana tells Sanseverino about how her fiancé wants to get Ralph Cifaretto off drugs which has cover story written all over it enough to justify the knowing look on her handler’s face. Soprano Jr. is a fictional character on the HBO television series The Sopranos, played by Robert Iler.He is the son of Carmela and Tony Soprano.. How’s he keeping his annoying wife in devil dog’s anyway? "Whitecaps" is the 52nd episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the 13th and final episode of the show's fourth season. Meadow inadvertently continues to cement the invasion of her father’s gangland persona into her mother’s home. So the only guy who’s aware of his animosity toward Carmine Sr. and who has a very public beef with the old man is the one who has to do him in? Your mutha told you what I said about your fahthas psoriasis? Press J to jump to the feed. OP, why are you yelling at Ginny? level 2. Music; Entertainment; City Opera's Human Voice to Zoom in on heartbreak in online offering “We’re asking what kind of voice has been missing in the world. Svetlana Kirilenko (Russian: Светла́на Кириленко) is the maternal cousin of Tony's ex-Comare Irina and is the manager of a home care nursing business. Quotes . These were the first episode forums at The Chase Lounge to host discussions concurrent with first runs on HBO. People hated this ep at the time? at his perpetual weariness towards his parents exhausting behavior. Her not so casual mentioning of her friendship with the seller and the fact that he’s a lawyer certainly didn’t dissuade Tony. Carm what I do now? And all it took was a figurative arrow through her heart. More importantly it’s something Furio could never have given her. “Whitecaps” (season 4, episode 13; originally aired 12/8/2002) They've been having this fight for over 20 years. is diagnosed as borderline ADD. Yeh suhn anssaed da fffone!!! I really like Sapinsly’s wife. Anthony John "A.J." But he did give Tony that valuable tip on consulting with all the divorce attorneys; so Carmella couldn’t hire them for representation. I mentioned in my old review the unintended irony of Tony using upheld public pretenses about the Mafia as an excuse while all pretense re his marriage was crumbling. Alla Kliouka was born on February 18, 1970 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. It was the regularness of life that ground him down to a shadow of himself. ‘I used to fuck your husband.’ I’d just want to say I completely agree that Carmela has played her part in her current predicament. But hey, fuck that guy for having shark fin. Despite her protestations Tony takes his wife on a brief detour. I don't know if we can trust /u/SpamMan53 . I liked the little bit of him chugging caffeine while swearing he’s off junk. Her response here is far more appropriately measured than some consider it, though. Then again for all I know soft drinks and sweets are a coping strategy for recovering addicts. Tony relates his and Johnny’s plans to his newly rehabilitated right hand. Written by Toni Kalem and directed by … She’s crafted this seemingly impenetrable line of demarcation that’s prescribed the level of toleration she’s acclimated to. No surprise that AJ has a broken moral compass and bad attitude. 10 Watching Too Much Television (Episode 7) 8.2/10 Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : You know, when you asked me what Irina's cousin had, that you don't have? He's put the knife and the fork on the wrong sides of each plate. Falco accomplishes the same thing that Gandolfini does; allows you to sympathize with a character even though they are hypocritical and morally corrupt. I remember such a moment in Whitecaps where you realise that this isn't just another Tony & Carm argument. Whores on one side, shelves of expensive Lladros on the other. Anthony is the troubled younger brother of Tony and Carmela's more accomplished daughter, Meadow.A chronic underachiever with self-esteem issues, A.J. He's a great character who just happens to be really annoying. It feels so devastating watching the whole facade of the Soprano marriage come tumbling down, because we’ve lived with these characters for so long up to this point. I’d in fact previously reviewed ‘Whitecaps’ with the intention of beginning a string of posts looking at particular eps that were most in keeping with Chase’s intent to produce ‘mini movies’ a week. Call me hopelessly sentimental but despite the overly economical tone of Carmela’s insistence I really don’t read the joy on her face as some kind of sated greed. Showing all 16 items Jump to: Photos (11) Quotes (5) Photos . is in the right here I always thought the micro class warfare he and Ton engage in to be kind of a mirror to his and Johnny’s. Uncle Jun scores at least a temporary win over the government. Written by the series creator/executive producer David Chase, and executive producers Robin Green, and Mitchell Burgess, it was directed by longtime series director John Patterson and originally aired in the United States on December 8, 2002. r/thesopranos: Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos. I was tryna be honest with him! I'm pretty sure he did get it back since after his wife's outburst it pretty much seemed he was going to admit defeat and it didn't come up again in the next season. I didn’t quite understand Tony’s comment about Carmine never getting right again with his Underboss after the Ginny Sack joke. The fourth season was released on DVD in region 1 on October 28, 2003. Episode 6.01: Members Only; Episode 6.02: Join the Club She does want things that a loving marriage can provide while also realizing that a sixty five thousand dollar a year salary isn’t going to swing sapphire rings and McMansion ‘Great Rooms.’ He rightfully calls her out on it and out comes the Furio card. Alla Kliouka, Actress: Iz ada v ad. It appears in the following episode: 4x13 Map As far as Vito’s constant phone calls I’ll allow that comment to age itself. Breadcrumb Trail Links. I honestly don’t think this show is as bad as some have said re writing non white characters but I got serious Massive Genius chills with Credenzo and Stanley. You’d also have to think that Sacrimoni’s placation campaign would entail at the very least finding the carjackers who murdered his mentor. So you simply go without, but visions of what should have been mock you all the while. I love the way they cut that scene when he and his friends sit down to dinner. 566. While that may be a bit harsh, here are the 10 Best Episodes of The Sopranos Season 4, according to IMDB! I don’t like to give the episodes a fixed ranking, but it is quite possibly my favorite outing of the first 4 seasons. Tony announces his and Carm’s separation as both children melt into their father’s (of course) chest. Series Rewatch ‘Whitecaps’ (S4, Ep13) Despite some serious emerging contenders during this rewatch for my favorite episode this season’s finale remains at the top of my list. In fact according to ‘Cooz’s’ wiki bio the last time he’d been seen til now was during season two’s finale when he gave Tony similarly vague reasons for his sickness. More to Tony’s redoubled outlook is the looming retirement of his obstinate enemy in Brooklyn. You also kind of get the impression that the two dealers he enlists in this scheme were doomed from the start. When Tony brings in the Chinese food, he's already set the table. The DiMeos’ jury tampering pays dividends as Junior’s presiding judge reads the jury the judicial riot act. Tony’s other (F)amily insurance policy emerges from rehab. rebuffs his black and crucifix clad mother’s touch. Watching this show for the first time really was a treat. "Chasing It" had Vito's son a lot, without adding any substance to the plot. What'd she do...? Biography. RELATED: The Sopranos: Tony's 10 Best Mistresses, Ranked. I think this is kind of original research, or someone's interpretation, so I've removed it. God only knows what she had to force herself to think about to get to that point. "Whitecaps" is the 52nd episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the 13th and final episode of the show's fourth season. ‘Oh, he talked to you!’ And out she comes. HBO In The Sopranos' most searing fight, no one dies, or even draws blood.And while the series has featured bludgeoning, rape and dismembering, I'm not sure if any scene has been more uncomfortable for viewers to sit through than the showdown that leads to Tony and Carmela's separation, after one of Tony's goomars calls and taunts Carm on the phone. Christopher resumes his driving duties while he’s quizzed by the Boss. This is different somehow, even though it has all the trappings of a normal argument. When he decides to sell to Tony, Sapinsley tells the Dr, “Just get your down payment back from Virginia Lupo because if you go through with buying this I’m going to make your life hell.” But when Tony decides he’s not buying, Sapinsley refuses to give back the down payment and Tony makes his life hell, lol. 92.1k. His half truth about not continuing an affair with Svetlana, his ‘demented’ comment about the bird feeder. A double cross of sorts would make sense I guess. Incredible performance. And let’s face it she’s no Skylar White who married some mild mannered Joe. Press J to jump to the feed. Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos. If we’re going to consider his point man’s presumed precarious condition it’s far better to put him to work than have him lounge around his shitty apartment with all its memories of him getting smacked out. Edie did it. Not sure if Tony got his money back. I’m honestly not sure what had dissuaded me from this or why I’d abandoned the idea. I’ve come to a similar conclusion about Janice as well. Oh ya I know where I am. Just like in real life these kinds of arguments always have some secondary sparks. AJ is just loathsome throughout this season. Despite some serious emerging contenders during this rewatch for my favorite episode this season’s finale remains at the top of my list. And let’s face it she’s no Skylar White who married some mild mannered Joe. I’ve always struggled to understand the specifics of Junior’s perpetual beef with his little niece. I actually felt a tinge of sympathy for A.J. At this point I feel like I may be a bit out of my depth as a bachelor when the two start screaming about how they’re right in front of each other to talk. I’ve mentioned before how despite her ulterior motives Janice often acts as this ironic catalyst for the better with Baccala’s renewed lease on life probably being the best example. While shacked up in his own home the useful end of Tony’s bifurcated intuition has him tossing and turning. Tony is correct that "checking the order" doesn't achieve an equilibrium because the solution fails to account for the lost value of cold, very late Chinese food. I wanted to hate Carmella, but I always felt a little bad for her, which only could be accomplished by a great character performance. ... help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit … For just a split second, right after the toast is made, it seems like the music could be part of the show’s background soundtrack....but then we see them all confused and wondering wtf is happening...and from there, it’s like “oh, that’s how Tony is gonna pressure this guy lol”, I don’t drink anymore I freeze it and eat it like a popsicle. Going through the trouble of driving to get the forgotten item puts the deliciousness of the other fresh, hot items at risk. his medigan counterpart actually make for a nice team of shakedown artists. Sounds silly but I blanched smirking a bit at Carmela telling her estranged husband to,’ Be careful.’ The goings on inside Casa Soprano may have changed but not outside of it. However, big guy put enough time and energy into this coadjutant relationship he might as well get what he paid for. So many hammers that could drop at any moment. Brief side note: Artie and Tony are still beefing? I appreciate the hardball strategy but it’s at this point things started to get fishy for me. Her doe eyed sympathetic interjection as Tony is attempting to weasel out of his obligation is adoreable. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the thesopranos community. Home » Locations » Whitecaps. She is an actress known for Oblako-ray (1990), Khochu v tyurmu (1999), From Hell to Hell (1993), Evlampiya Romanova. Sapinsly surrenders leaving Tony victorious but without his girl being ‘right here.’. to little avail. He will finish off this ep with a win or two under his belt though not before getting the brush off from the one goomar he practically begged to come back to him. Alla graduated from Shepkin Theater School, Moscow in 1991 and she moved to New York. The Whitecaps matter "This scene is actually the last shot of the episode, and although in the next season there is no further mention of the Whitecaps matter, the viewer is left to infer that Tony eventually gets his money back." Written by the series creator/executive producer David Chase, and executive producers Robin Green, and Mitchell Burgess, it was directed by longtime series director John Patterson and originally aired in the United States on December 8, 2002. The Sopranos (TV Series) Whitecaps (2002) Plot. The fourth season of the American television drama series The Sopranos began airing on HBO on September 15, 2002 and concluded on December 8, 2002, consisting of thirteen episodes. As for Tony he’s just so overmatched here. Tony rescinds his participation insisting that Christopher ‘make sure’ his men keep the mouth of the statue. I freeze it now and eat it like a popsicle. I can’t say I would have the same opinion twice in a row after each regarding any individual theme or side plot. Sapinsley was a jerk. His parents are hypocrites who sent him mixed messages about how to behave his whole life. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Seriously, how many times can this girl say,’ Chrissy says, Chrissy says’? at his perpetual weariness towards his parents exhausting behavior. … ‘Why thank you, Rabbi.’ Putting aside the fact that A.S. (who refers to themselves in the third person and with initials?) Thanks for the kind words. An unmoved Junior promptly puts the kibosh on their la dolce danza. The rushian cawlled. Like I’ve said I disagree that the shore house was just another ‘thing’ to keep Carm quiet. As for my initial review I don’t have all that much to say. Why him specifically? Cookies help us deliver our Services. Junior's trial comes to an end, but Tony's trials are just getting underway. Go to location "Alan Sapinsly's office" Tony and AJ move some furniture out of the garden house into the garden. Johnny Sack continues to feel the clamp on his bank account from the Esplanade shutdown. Sopranos filming location - Whitecaps. Relenting on HUD could be forgiven but a 60-40 split on what is in effect the main component of their alliance sounds suspiciously like Johnny writing checks that will never be cashed. 93.0k. In NKA, at the Sopranos' house party, Tony must move the family piano because AJ doesn't use it, and we see Tony move it in a scene shot directly from above; in the next scene, we see Tony tell Melfi that he feels as though there is a safe hanging over his head---a sense of "pending doom". Members. 1.2k. ‘The Sopranos’: 10 Best Episodes TV critic — and co-author of ‘The Sopranos Sessions’ — Alan Sepinwall on his personal picks for the groundbreaking drama’s greatest hours His is an unattended mysterious blonde and her’s is the Neapolitan Tony ostensibly without the baggage. You got to think there was a few very oobatz moments involved not too dissimilar from another character’s internment in S6. Even without this ending, the Whitecaps episode is among the top 3 best ones in my opinion, the other two being "Pine Barrens" and "Cold Stones". Carmine’s unexpected capitulation does little to halt at this point Johnny’s blood thirsty ambition. Again, she reminds me of the male residents of gangland who most likely do love their spouses while loving status and power that much more. This is also where I properly eat some humble gabagool pie on that subplot as sloppy as it was introduced when this is the payoff. At 0:46 John says,’ You still got the other four Families that could make a stink but Andy’s my brother in law.’ He might be saying Anthony as in the X-Ray Specs we meet later but I’m going to assume it’s an in law by some other means that we don’t need to see. Online. And now for all you youngsters with visions of tit fucking in your head: Whadduya talkin' abouuuuuut? "All Happy Families..." is the 56th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the fourth of the show's fifth season. Not exactly great escapism, a lot of viewers at the time hated it, but it’s definitely great art. On my billionth rewatch of Whitecaps, a character detail I just noticed about Alan Sapinsly ... Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos. I was actually a little disappointed we didn’t get to see at least a scene or two during that transformation. With James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. it wasn't until i had gotten older that i fully understood and appreciated what a truly great and important scene that it really was. Tony and ‘A.S’ i.e. You do get the feeling Lupo was doing a bit of sly instigation herself by mentioning Tony’s cash offer along with the actual buyers possibly not qualifying for a loan (Is that even legal to divulge?) The two men come to an uneasy detente as a vaguely threatening Johnny skulks off in defeat after condemning Carmine and his son. The Sopranos Pilot HBO The series became subtler in its themes after the pilot, but the episode that started it all does a fine job establishing the show's premise, themes and cinematic look. The fight scenes between those two are very ugly and realistic. Created Mar 8, 2011. It really is classic Meadow behavior with it all being about her while doing little to assuage Carmela’s still raw wounds. Also, the Sopranos almost purchase a house on the beach. It’s only a notch above Ade meekly requesting permission to see her mother. To be fair, Walt was anything but a mild mannered Joe when they got hitched. to me them arguing was taking valuable time away from "gangsters doing gangster shit". Well, I thought about it, 'cause it's a pretty good fucking question. One of the best endings to a Sopranos season finale, Tony breaks a lawyers will and gets his 200k deposit back with the help of Dean Martin I see what you mean. From what I remember ‘that ship had sailed.’. You have made a fool of me fuhYEEEUHS with these WHHHOOOREZ, its funny but when i first saw this episode in 2002, i believe it was,i was not really impressed with it. At least as pressing is The Motherfucking Goddamn Orange Peel Beef. (For that matter so is Irina’s drunk dial considering Tony’s previous assault on Zellman.) The Carmela vs Tony fights in whitecaps were the best acted scenes in the history of television. I legitimately forgot the part Carm played in constructing this Franken-marriage. The Sopranos (TV Series) Whitecaps (2002) Edie Falco: Carmela Soprano. Also, the Sopranos almost purchase a house on the beach. Alan was like the biggest dick *minor character on the series imo fucking asshole eating shark fin . Like the season it ends, “Whitecaps” is a defiantly languid episode of television. Live from the bar Ruined Alan’s Shark Fin Soup. His shunting him off down south with a dummy crew of wet t shirt contest fixers and Arnold Palmer mixologists stands as a pretty telling veto of confidence in his abilities whatever else Lupertazzi Sr. says. ... James was one of the greatest but the Sopranos is what it is because it had a solid core of phenomenal actors.