The Sopranos debuted this week twenty years ago.
I
thought I would take some time and examine what made it the prestige drama of
the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was certainly not the first look into the
mob, however it ended up being the most in-depth due to the show’s longevity.
Law-enforcement is a heavy theme throughout the run of the show as we watch the
dance between Tony Soprano’s New Jersey organized crime family and the FBI.
“Mr. Rugerio’s Neighborhood” was the first episode of
season 3.
Overworked civil servants sitting in cars.
Failed attempts at wiretapping.
More failed attempts at wiretapping than The Wire!
A show about Wiretapping!
I don’t wanna see your Doritos.
People don’t pay for HBO to watch people eat in a
conference room!
Arrg! Look at Game of Thrones!
Why
can’t The Sopranos be this good?!
Lord Varys barely mentions his spy network, the little
birds! And then when we see that they are little children, such power! Such
impact!
Don’t forget to follow #dragonreview on Twitter.
Nothing
is as good as Game of Thrones.
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