March 21, 2004
Such an interesting show ... I can't stop watching the DVD until I finished the 1st Season.
Here is another side of Mafia that nobody knows ... behind all these tough images, there are family issues, problems with the Mother, child care, raising a family, kids, and other social relationship to handle. But of course, murder your enemy, making money to support the clan, sabotage others' business, thats mobster's fact of life.
I think a good show need to have a good supporting class of actors and actresses. Sopranos has a bunch of good actors.
The storyline is good. All the characters are unique in a way that they have to deal with their own devil. There is a job you need to do .. plus there is a life you need to live.
Sopranos is also about problem management. (Coincidently, Tony Soprano's job is waste management) You manage your work, your family, your friend's trouble, and still have to rise above all these ... not a simple task. Most important of all, keeping yourself sane is another challenge.