|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Another Superb Season In Store For Sopranos Fans | ||||||
| If you are anything like me, you have been waiting with baited breath for the past fifteen months for the new season of HBO's "The Sopranos" to begin, and this Sunday, our wait is finally over.� What will the thirteen new episodes hold in store for loyal fans of the hit television show? | ||||||
| At the end of the fourth season, which was first seen on HBO over a year ago, mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) was kicked out of his home by his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) for numerous infidelities he had committed over the course of their marriage.� Despite the fact that Carmela learned to accept the cheating, her emotions got the best of her and viewers were treated to a powerful final episode that ended with Tony moving into a hotel.� Mass speculation ensued in the months following about whether Tony and Carmela were going to be back together in the new season, but according to various reports, at least for the beginning of the new season, they are still separated. | ||||||
| Another interesting plot line is the question of what will happen to Furio Giunta (Federico Castelluccio), one of the closest and most valued members of Tony Soprano's gang.� Throughout the last season Furio found himself growing more and more attracted to Carmela, which is a huge "no-no" in mafia life.� To have feelings for or even sleep with the boss' wife carries a fatal punishment, and even though Furio moved back to Italy, this season Tony has issued a hit on him. | ||||||
| The new season will also introduce some fresh players into the cast of characters, the biggest of which, Steve Buscemi and Robert Loggia.� Both actors have played gritty and tough wiseguys in the past, so we can expect commanding performances by them.� Buscemi, who directed some past episodes of "The Sopranos" including season three's "Pine Barrens," is set to play Tony Blundetto, a cousin of Tony Soprano's who was recently released from jail.� Loggia, who played Frank Lopez in 1983's "Scarface" opposite Al Pacino, will play Feech La Manna, a former mob boss who will have some differences with Tony, which will no doubt be exciting material. | ||||||
| Rumor has it that some characters that were killed off, or whacked, in other seasons may be appearing in small cameo roles in the new season, possibly in the form of flashbacks.� One favorite character that many hated to see go was "Big Pussy" Bompensiero (Vincent Pastore), who was killed by Tony, Soprano consigliere Silvio Dante (Steven van Zandt) and caporegime Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico), after Bompensiero talked to the feds in order to protect his family.� Another favorite character was Ralph Cifaretto (Joe Pantoliano), a misogynistic and crude mafia captain who entered into many lucrative business deals with Tony, who was later beaten to death by Tony himself.� Tony's made man nephew Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli) later aided him in the clean up and dismemberment of Cifaretto, which served as a sort of bonding experience between the two.� Whether the rumor proves to be true or false, many will be watching closely to see if these two late influential characters, as well as others who have added to the Soprano body count, will make some form of appearance in the new season. | ||||||
| Season five of "The Sopranos" premieres Sunday, March 7, at 9:00pm on HBO. | ||||||
| Copyright Gerry Wachovsky, 2004, and Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. | ||||||
| Back | ||||||