HBO's acclaimed mobster drama The Sopranos is a top three television show of all time for me. The news that James Gandolfini died yesterday was extremely sad, not because I had some personal connection to the man or anything like that. It simply brought back all the nostalgia of watching The Sopranos each week and enjoying one of the greatest characters TV has ever produced. Tony Soprano was an evil human being that deserved no remorse, but Gandolfini did such an outstanding job with the character and the script that he got us to root for this gangster with very few redeeming qualities. A character who should be reviled by all was a hero to many, but we couldn't come right out and cheer him along.
If you haven't seen The Sopranos and your morals allow for viewing extreme violence, graphic nudity, sexual situations, mature themes, and adult language, then I suggest watching the series soon. If you have seen the show, watch it again and reflect on the actor who provided six seasons of an anti-hero we couldn't get enough of.
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