@@stairwaytoheaven8 they live by the code of the mafia you fool. One of your captains usurping you behind your back? For all he knew they were conspiring to take him out. You can’t be OC and live like a decent normal person. It’s all about power in the mafia. That’s why there’s so much posturing when they discuss business with each other. Always jockeying for power. You will notice it if you watch the series over many times. Johnny Sac even tells Ralphie Tony was “posturing, it’s part of the game” when Tony didn’t invite ralphie to sit down at the table
What I love about this scene is Tony trying to say goodbye to his uncle. But he knows it’s to late and he has already gone. And he never got the closure he needed. Such a powerful scene. Seeing Tony holding back the tears is hard to watch.
Could have worked as the ending really. Their world is all about power and both are pretty powerless at the end. Junior is suffering from dementia and Tony has lost his most trusted guys and Carlo has likely flipped which would leave him facing a lengthy jail term.
But because he's gotta be the tough guy just NOT being able to say "I'm going to miss you, I love you" Just letting it all hang unsaid like he always did
Say goodbye? Did you watch the scene? YOU IDIOT…HE WANTS THE BURIED MONEY FOR JANICE BUT MOST LIKELY HIMSELF!!! WTF, DID YOU SEE & HEAR??? OMG, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂
It really is amazing. Every time I restart the whole series I know it starts with the happy times and I know the heart break is coming eventually, but it's a hell of a ride on the way
No one ever brings up how scared tony was to go see junior. Not for being shot, but for finally having to admit uncle junior had been gone for awhile. It’s horrible to see someone you love not even remember you. Very traumatic
This happened to me with my grandmother. She used to babysit me a lot when I was a child because both of my parents worked full time. But when she got diagnosed with dementia and was nearing the end she would constantly confuse me for my uncles and eventually she couldn’t recognize any of us. It’s very scary watching this disease take someone over up close and personal like this.
@Shinshocks no matter the case.. its always very ugly at the end.. rarely is there anything positive..its just gets worse and worse till the family member passes.. the worst thing that can happen to the human mind..
Such a powerful scene. He had almost every emotion in those 3 minutes. Fear, Rage, Anger, Confusion, Shock and of course being Tony Soprano, Sadness. I wish this show never ended. Thanks for the upload.
I'm glad it ended. Every show goes to shit if it goes on long enough. Season 10 sopranos would have a fucking laugh track and diverse strong woman as the mob boss.
@@Whiteboykun Agreed. Every show needs an end - look at The Walking Dead. What a fucking mess. I got board after 3 series - struggled and gave up a quarter through S4. It just got shit so I never went back to it. I did dig up the videos and have a laugh when Glenn bought it though with a baseball bat at the hands of Negan. Everyone was going on about how said it was and I was just laughing thinking "What a load of shit this is!" 😂😂 Simpsons are another prime example.
@@timothy4011 strong women don't intimidate me, they can often inspire me. STRONG WOMEN(TM) annoy the shit out of me. Now go back to playing your bunk bed wifi mario kart
Not to mention that he was paranoid that Junior might fake his dementia because that was how Livia messed with his head before. By the time Tony decided to see if Junior was actually senile or not, it was already too late. Junior is nothing more than a shell of his former self and Tony had to accept that he was too late to see his uncle for one last time. To Tony, the Junior he was talking to in the psyche ward is practically a ghost of some stranger wearing his uncle's face. Here, we see Tony went from trying to get under Junior's skin because he thought Junior was manipulating him but after he realized Junior is senile for real, he genuinely tried to make Junior remember him. 2:11 is when Tony finally realized that his uncle is gone for good and he didn't even get the closure of burying the hatchet or saying goodbye. On the side note, we could trace everything wrong with Tony to Livia and how she treated him
Yep, the second he realizes his uncle June really isn't there anymore and not playing with a full deck, tears came to Tony's eyes. That was Tony's way of burrying Junior for good.
@@mojomystique6797 Most likely. Bobby and Janice tried to convince him to visit Junior but Tony refused, partly out of paranoia before Livia faked senile before and Junior used to conspire with her to have him clipped. Had he come sooner, Tony might be able to get Junior to remember him, if briefly.
The tear in Tony's eye at the end said everything, monsters and mobsters they may have been but seeing Junior a shell of a man broke his heart. James Gandolfini was a damned fine actor, RIP.
Full circle in the beginning junior was trying so hard to establish who he was especially to Tony and in the end Tony has to remind junior who he was. Brilliant
@@tecumseh7550 Tony basically used Junior in Season 1 by giving him the boss title even though he was calling the shots on the streets. Took the heat from the FBI off of him.
Yep look how johnny sack died not one friend around i know he was in lockup but they would have been allowed to see him before he died they just didnt care just like tony said 80 percent of the time you end up in the can or the funeral home and he was right i also remember when johnny said its a thankless job being boss he was also right in the end you die alone!!
I finished season 6 (part 1) for the second time a little under two months ago with my mum, and I can't bear to go on yet... The cold decline is already so tangible, and that inexplicably chilling & empty Christmas scene that ends the season makes my soul curdle. It's a whole other experience, this show
I love it honestly. Seeing how fragile their power was in the first season with the infighting between Tony and junior, to this ending is just incredible. It’s awesome seeing the whole family slowly decline over the seasons, sad because they’re characters that we love even if they are all terrible people, but just amazingly well written and put together.
My grandmother had dementia. She was always talkative and happy to see me. Her symptoms started around the time I was 25. She died when I was 34. It started out with asking the same questions throughout a conversation. Not in a row, but after 5-6 minutes, she'd ask the same questions. Eventually, she had to be put in a home for people with that disease. Paramedics had to take her to the psych ward at a hospital because she threw a chair at another resident. (she got a bladder infection and became the incredible hulk. It's a real thing for people who have dementia.) I visited her when she was in the psych ward. There were some actually insane people there. I sat with her for about an hour. Taking. She didn't have any idea who I was. But she was so polite and sweet, as she usually was. I talked about my wife and children, my job, etc. I was torn on explaining to her that she should remember me or not. It was frustrating to be honest. As I was leaving, she grabbed my hand and thanked me for coming. She started to cry. I think for maybe 4 seconds she remembered who I was. She died a couple of months later. My point is, this scene is pretty accurate. Well done. Miss you Mimi. Edit: I wanted to add a few details. She was in education her whole life. She had a doctorate and the last ten years of her life she was an elementary school principal and was loved. Around that time she divorced my grandfather. She was mostly alone. Our family visited weekly though. She definitely wasn't ignored. I think the lack of a challenge/occupation definitely contributed to her decline. I just wanted to vent. Thank you. EDIT NUMBER TWO: Apologies the story is disjointed. I was drunk when I was telling it. Generally the only time I get emotional.
Thank you for sharing this scene hit home for me as well , my grandmother slowly suffered through Parkinson’s for years and eventually it took hold of her memories between that , her powerful medication , and dementia she became a shadow of her sweet self. I’d go sit with her at the nursing home and try to remind her who I am. The saddest thing for me was my father her son died a few years prior of cancer and id struggle with reminding her that he was gone sometimes I would because I’ didn’t want to lie other times I would , it was the only silver lining of her disease , she couldn’t quite grasp the full depths of her only sons death. She would show flashes of memory as uncle June does here and the way Tony reacted I would have all of those emotions all at once
i feel you, happened to me too for me her personality took a turn for the worse sadly it hurt like hell maybe her cancer affected her mental health more but dementia signs were always there, may she rest in peace
A few years back I went to the Ferragosto feat on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. For entertainment there was the predictable old greasers singing 50s hits. Then all of a sudden you heard this incredible tenor singing Italian opera. It was Dominic Chianese.
Weird part is that Dominic Chianese is still alive too, and the oldest Sopranos veteran. Age 90, I believe. Check out his interview on the Schirripa/Imperioli podcast.
Tony knew the fact that Junior had alzheimer. He just kept denying it until this scene. He was in a denial that his uncle wasn't the same person that he loved.
This scene is a testament to how much of a waste Junior's life was, and how unrewarding the mafioso lifestyle really is. He wasn't an unintelligent guy, so he should have been able to do something positive with his life. Instead he made a livelihood out of hurting people and screwing them out of their money. What does he have to show for all the blood he spilled at the sunset of his life? He's dying a lonely death in a psyche ward without any family to keep him company and no legacy to speak of. The crappy little gang he and his brother ran is still crappy and little, and it's implied that the FBI is closing in to snuff it out for good. Even if Junior's memory was intact, what memories does he have that he could look back on with any sort of fondness? He spent his whole life consumed by bitterness and envy. He always wanted something more and no amount of ill-gotten wealth could fill that hole. Even if he was mentally cognizant, there are no glory days for him to remember because he never found fulfillment with anything he did. It concerns me when I see people in the comment sections for these videos admiring Tony and saying he's cool, because the show is arguing the precise opposite. Tony, Junior, and the other mobsters are pitiful losers. They devote their lives to this unsustainable lifestyle of cruelty that ensures they'll all meet a bad end sooner or later.
I thought I was the only one that thought tony realized how useless being in the mob was when Uncle June didnt even remember he ran NJ...even though throughout the whole series he felt conflicted...this scene seems like the first time reality really set in for him
There's no denying people liked Tony at the beginning - but towards the end of the show Tony became a REAL bastard - which I think was deliberate by Chase. Its no wonder Carlo ended up flipping - if Tony fucked off "honour and loyalty" like he does - then why should ANY member of that Family give Tony an ounce of loyalty when he clearly has no regard for it himself?! In the end, its all fucking Livia's fault anyway. Like Tony reminds her in Season 1 about Rocco Alatore - Rocco and Tony's dad Johnny were going to go into business together - Rocco was the brains and Johnny would put up the cash to get the business started. Like Livia said, "He was a real go-getter that Rocco. You know they're billionaires now?" - Tony comments how the business opportunity could have been the way out of the mob life for all of them - But Livia wouldn't let Johnny do it. So he carried on, stuck on the train track of mob life, which eventually sucked Tony in. Yeah - all fuckin' Livia's fault!!
My grandpa is going through this rn. Hurts when he taught me so much about life and made so many memories with me and can’t remember them at all anymore. It’s like a different person moved into his body
Whoever reported my comment really needs to get a grip. If someone saying something offends you grow thicker skin or realize the notion that something one fucking guy says on a TH-cam comment won’t change how the world views groups of people and maybe if you weren’t preaching acceptance and shoving it down everyone’s throats all the time with this “representation” bullshit you’d be fine. If it was TH-cam, fuck you TH-cam
What I love about this scene is how Tony slowly realizes that Jr. really doesn’t know who he is. The look of pain on Tony’s face when he catches on, his realization that Bobby’s kids are basically penniless and that he made the trip for nothing. But what also strikes me is the horror of what Tony’s future could be, alone and forgotten.
You can tell Tony is rushing off, before he loses it and cries. Really sad scene, and something many have had to go through. The last few episodes of the season were really dark, but also very human.
what an actor he is dominic, look at him here and in boardwalk empire a few years later, he looks like junior again, but here he is thin, frail and demented. underrated actor for sure
This was such a powerful moment for Tony. At the end there, as he's leaving, he realizes that his whole life is coming down around him: half of his crew is dead, his best friend is a Vegetable in the hospital, his sister is a widow and crazy, and now his uncle, whom he loved almost as much as himself, is suffering from dementia. It's a wonder he didn't leave and go to the nearest tree to hang himself.
The tear in Tony’s eye at the end plus him getting up and walking out as fast as he can. You just know he rushed back to his car and bawled his eyes out after this. He’s at his worst in season six but even then I can feel sympathy for Tony here which is a testament to both the actor and the writing of this show
Junior remembered he used to play catch with Tony as a boy, something he says in their very first scene together in S1. My heart 😓 never heard that before
@@Tourist-Q there is already a cure but the common world and public will never know about it. There is no money in cures. Treatments. This world worships money. And until that changes, which it won't, they're won't be vast true peace
This is the first time in the series Tony says junior was in charge instead of usurping him. It's bittersweet. Tony finally put all business and feelings aside to junior to connect with him. Yet junior is already condemned to never connect with tony.
Two scenes where Tony actually showed some emotion, feelings and sadness. This one where he teared up while walking away and the one where he asked Junior why doesn't he say nice things to him like I love you. I bet Tony saw Uncle Junior more of a father figure to him then his own actual father. And maybe that made sense to him since Junior never had kids of his own so he only had Tony to play catch with.
I'd add tony discussing AJ and the issues he is going through to that, he was destroyed by his sons pain, a problem he couldn't fix with money or threats
Watching Tony the boss run out of there so that no one could see him cry, makes this such a powerful scene. All of his hate for Junior turned into love, in the blink of an eye.
Also remember the eerie, spooky scene between Tony and Janice on her patio, the sound of the wind. They nailed the cinematography of the entire series, but nailed it in this last episode particularly. Pins and needles the entire hour.
@@KingKunta529 I am hoping for a prequel series to see what other scandals occurred prior to 1997, especially with Uncle Jun. Actually, I am hoping for a spinoff series based on Harold who I do not recall having any mention on Sopranos. I would love to see where that character ends up heading but that is another topic for another video clip...
@@culcune The Overall kid who he killed in the recruiting office had to be related to Willie Overall who was also a bookie and Tony’s first that’s interesting to figure out as well
Oddly enough, no one talks about the lighting in the last episode. Entire episode seemed to have some overcast tone lighting to symbolize the end in a less than happy manner. Basically there were no winners.
I think Tony by default didn’t believe that a man as strong as his uncle would loose his mind, it was more believable that he would shoot him out of spite.
There was nothing Junior could say. Tony was a healthy man and he wasn't. And he had to sit still and watch birds. It was among the elderly. It was real dementia shit.
"You don't know who I am, do you?" Gandolfini really made this scene, and that line, and the body and facial language work. It's one of the saddest lines in the show imo
The moments of occasional clarity are so damn realistic if you've ever known anyone with dementia. Junior had it twice in this conversation, when he agreed that Bobby's kids should get the money, and when Tony talked about his dad. Our brains are wild. It's insane how they can even function after being diminished as much as they are by diseases like this.
these little details are great how at first Tony is so shocked seeing Junior in a wheelchair looking out the window that he doesn't notice the guy behind him, this scene just hit a different level.
Absolutely love Uncle Junior, easily one of my favourite characters. Even in the dementia he kept to his gangster self with Tony. "The f*#k you want, a boutonnière?". You gotta love it 😂 He's even proud when he remembers 'this thing of ours' and that he was involved in it. Gangster till the end Uncle June, pure badass.
Tony Genuinely cared for Uncle Jun Even after 2 attempts on his life, he wouldn’t admit it to uncle pat, Janice etc but he did and that’s what this scene symbolizes
He was so cantankerous and hilarious. Sad to see his mind go like that...but penance is penance: Deep down, Tony was sad to see him go out like that too.
It is heartbreaking to realize someone you have known all your life doesn't recognize who you are anymore. I experienced this with my grandmom who had Alzheimer and this scene perfectly shows in Tony's eyes how it feels in real life
Eh, I wouldn't call staying in an asylum while what's left of your psyche quickly deteriorates while you wait to die as "living". The best you can say for Junior at this point is that a lifetime of bad memories is pretty much gone,
That statement has two levels, and both are true and sad. Dom Chianese was literally 30 years older than Gandolfini and played a character around the same age (early to late 70s) He gave a great interview last month at age 90, still sharp as a tack. James died at age 51. Don't do drugs, kids.
This is so heartbreaking. The sopranos is the best show ever because of scenes like this. Nothing shows the true effects of growing old and get alzheimer's like sopranos. The once powerful man was now nothing more than a confused weak person waiting to die. As someone who watched my grandfather go through it it’s so on point. So sad. If you notice in the last shot of Tony his right eye starts to tear when he realizes he’s not faking it. Perfect acting.
I worked with people in memory/dementia wings and the actor who played Uncle Junior and the writing for him was dead on accurate even his looks in this scene and even during his decline before. Amazing.
You can tell Tony knew it wasn't a act. That broke his heart. It made me smile when he told junior about him and his brother and junior went that's nice.
My father developed early dementia over the last 6 months,he was so confused at times,he's 75 years young,he was so intelligent before it,I'v had to take his car keys and hide them,we couldn't leave him alone as he'd take his medication twice or even 3 times a day,he got covid 3 weeks ago and ended up in hospital,he beat the covid but his mind is gone now and he lives in his own world,talking to his dead relatives and seeing things that dont exist,he's in a nappy and is refusing to eat,we're waiting as he slowly die's but really he died 6 months ago when the dementia took his mind,its a heart breaking way for your parents/loved ones to end up
I miss these days when it used to come on every Sunday. Those were the best days during this series. Now it’s just shit we deal with in the world today
Junior only remembered what he loved. That thing of theirs, and the little boy he used to play catch with.
Junior tried to have him killed multiple times, lol, he was incapable of loving anyone, he and Tony were sociopaths
@@jonnybirchyboy1560 He was manipulated and it was clear he felt bad about it
@@stairwaytoheaven8 Cause Livia was putting ideas in his head, and pulling everyone's strings. It's the mafia, dude.
@@stairwaytoheaven8 In their world, yeah.
@@stairwaytoheaven8 they live by the code of the mafia you fool. One of your captains usurping you behind your back? For all he knew they were conspiring to take him out. You can’t be OC and live like a decent normal person. It’s all about power in the mafia. That’s why there’s so much posturing when they discuss business with each other. Always jockeying for power. You will notice it if you watch the series over many times. Johnny Sac even tells Ralphie Tony was “posturing, it’s part of the game” when Tony didn’t invite ralphie to sit down at the table
“I’m Anthony, Johnny’s son!”
“The fuck you want? A boutonnière?!”
Even in his last days hes still got it 🤣😂🤣
LMAOOOO! That's one his best lines
Lmao and here I was thinking junior says:
The fuck you want? A boot in the ear?
😭😂 forgive me, I'm from New Zealand lol
@@ValHemi265 chur brutha! I heard myself boutoniérre, but as I'm from New Zealand I have no f*cken idea what it is 🤣🤣
I always thought he said "boot in the ass" 🤣
What I love about this scene is Tony trying to say goodbye to his uncle. But he knows it’s to late and he has already gone. And he never got the closure he needed. Such a powerful scene. Seeing Tony holding back the tears is hard to watch.
Could have worked as the ending really. Their world is all about power and both are pretty powerless at the end. Junior is suffering from dementia and Tony has lost his most trusted guys and Carlo has likely flipped which would leave him facing a lengthy jail term.
But because he's gotta be the tough guy just NOT being able to say "I'm going to miss you, I love you" Just letting it all hang unsaid like he always did
Say goodbye? Did you watch the scene? YOU IDIOT…HE WANTS THE BURIED MONEY FOR JANICE BUT MOST LIKELY HIMSELF!!! WTF, DID YOU SEE & HEAR??? OMG, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂
You can see the tears in his eyes. He may have went in for one thing, but got something more than he bargained for.
@@anthonylewis3095 Clearly you don’t know how to read the scene. It’s called subtext dumbass, learn what that is before writing stupid ass comments.
Uncle June was always so charismatic and vibrant. Hate he went out this way. What a show. I miss it dearly. Masterpiece.
Greatest TV show that's ever been made and no one will ever change my mind on that
It really is amazing.
Every time I restart the whole series I know it starts with the happy times and I know the heart break is coming eventually, but it's a hell of a ride on the way
Yea thats really what life is. The end is rarely good.
Great acting job by both actors, here.
@@TrulyUniqueOne breaking bad and the wire right there with it
No one ever brings up how scared tony was to go see junior. Not for being shot, but for finally having to admit uncle junior had been gone for awhile. It’s horrible to see someone you love not even remember you. Very traumatic
but he then knew the he only shot him because he'd lost his mind, so conflicted feelings are caused. The writers did that alot.
Poor poor Tony
This happened to me with my grandmother. She used to babysit me a lot when I was a child because both of my parents worked full time. But when she got diagnosed with dementia and was nearing the end she would constantly confuse me for my uncles and eventually she couldn’t recognize any of us. It’s very scary watching this disease take someone over up close and personal like this.
I know the feeling
@Shinshocks no matter the case.. its always very ugly at the end.. rarely is there anything positive..its just gets worse and worse till the family member passes.. the worst thing that can happen to the human mind..
Such a powerful scene. He had almost every emotion in those 3 minutes. Fear, Rage, Anger, Confusion, Shock and of course being Tony Soprano, Sadness. I wish this show never ended. Thanks for the upload.
I'm glad it ended. Every show goes to shit if it goes on long enough. Season 10 sopranos would have a fucking laugh track and diverse strong woman as the mob boss.
@@Whiteboykun Agreed. Every show needs an end - look at The Walking Dead. What a fucking mess. I got board after 3 series - struggled and gave up a quarter through S4. It just got shit so I never went back to it. I did dig up the videos and have a laugh when Glenn bought it though with a baseball bat at the hands of Negan. Everyone was going on about how said it was and I was just laughing thinking "What a load of shit this is!" 😂😂 Simpsons are another prime example.
@@bobpage6597 It was shit from season 2 and on.
vlanstar do strong women intimidate you?
@@timothy4011 strong women don't intimidate me, they can often inspire me. STRONG WOMEN(TM) annoy the shit out of me. Now go back to playing your bunk bed wifi mario kart
When Tony realizes he isn't faking it, you can see him actually have pity for his uncle.
Not to mention that he was paranoid that Junior might fake his dementia because that was how Livia messed with his head before. By the time Tony decided to see if Junior was actually senile or not, it was already too late. Junior is nothing more than a shell of his former self and Tony had to accept that he was too late to see his uncle for one last time. To Tony, the Junior he was talking to in the psyche ward is practically a ghost of some stranger wearing his uncle's face. Here, we see Tony went from trying to get under Junior's skin because he thought Junior was manipulating him but after he realized Junior is senile for real, he genuinely tried to make Junior remember him.
2:11 is when Tony finally realized that his uncle is gone for good and he didn't even get the closure of burying the hatchet or saying goodbye.
On the side note, we could trace everything wrong with Tony to Livia and how she treated him
Yep, the second he realizes his uncle June really isn't there anymore and not playing with a full deck, tears came to Tony's eyes. That was Tony's way of burrying Junior for good.
Did tony really think he was faking it?
@@mojomystique6797 Most likely. Bobby and Janice tried to convince him to visit Junior but Tony refused, partly out of paranoia before Livia faked senile before and Junior used to conspire with her to have him clipped. Had he come sooner, Tony might be able to get Junior to remember him, if briefly.
Why would he pity him? Tony's the one with the fucked up complicated life
The tear in Tony's eye at the end said everything, monsters and mobsters they may have been but seeing Junior a shell of a man broke his heart. James Gandolfini was a damned fine actor, RIP.
Full circle in the beginning junior was trying so hard to establish who he was especially to Tony and in the end Tony has to remind junior who he was. Brilliant
Underrated comment
Great observation, I never thought of it that way!
God awful analogy. WTF? If anything, Tony tried to elevate Junior and defend him.
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@@tecumseh7550 Tony basically used Junior in Season 1 by giving him the boss title even though he was calling the shots on the streets. Took the heat from the FBI off of him.
Probably one of the most horrifying scenes of the entire show. Really shows that in the end, its all for nothing.
Start with nothing and end up with nothing. What did we lose? Nothing !
@Tobias Rieper enjoy the ride
Doesn’t even matter how hard you try
Well said! This was a great example of the fact that they are not good people. They are vampires they live off other people blood, sweat, and tears
Yep look how johnny sack died not one friend around i know he was in lockup but they would have been allowed to see him before he died they just didnt care just like tony said 80 percent of the time you end up in the can or the funeral home and he was right i also remember when johnny said its a thankless job being boss he was also right in the end you die alone!!
A man from another galaxy came here and said you dont have the makings of a varsity athlete
😂😂
That would have been brutal. So funny though.
Lol holy shit
Go make us an egg
@@socallawrence I don’t want an egg.
Tony: You don't know who I am, do you?
Junior: All I know is you don't have the makings of a varsity athlete.
That would have been perfect, maybe in the bloopers🤣
Wow this lame tired ass meme just keeps getting less and less funny.
Tony might have killed him right then and there in a blind fury
Yawn.
@@JohnDoe-vn1we not when the timing is right.
In this scene, Tony knew it was over. Junior couldn't remember a thing. Toney's anger towards junior meant nothing.
Goodness this last season was so haunting
So dark
I finished season 6 (part 1) for the second time a little under two months ago with my mum, and I can't bear to go on yet... The cold decline is already so tangible, and that inexplicably chilling & empty Christmas scene that ends the season makes my soul curdle. It's a whole other experience, this show
@@Chameleonardodavinci comparing this season to season 1 feels so strange
I love it honestly. Seeing how fragile their power was in the first season with the infighting between Tony and junior, to this ending is just incredible. It’s awesome seeing the whole family slowly decline over the seasons, sad because they’re characters that we love even if they are all terrible people, but just amazingly well written and put together.
It shows that kind of life will eventually have its consequences.
My grandmother had dementia.
She was always talkative and happy to see me. Her symptoms started around the time I was 25. She died when I was 34.
It started out with asking the same questions throughout a conversation. Not in a row, but after 5-6 minutes, she'd ask the same questions.
Eventually, she had to be put in a home for people with that disease.
Paramedics had to take her to the psych ward at a hospital because she threw a chair at another resident. (she got a bladder infection and became the incredible hulk. It's a real thing for people who have dementia.)
I visited her when she was in the psych ward. There were some actually insane people there.
I sat with her for about an hour. Taking. She didn't have any idea who I was. But she was so polite and sweet, as she usually was.
I talked about my wife and children, my job, etc. I was torn on explaining to her that she should remember me or not. It was frustrating to be honest.
As I was leaving, she grabbed my hand and thanked me for coming. She started to cry. I think for maybe 4 seconds she remembered who I was.
She died a couple of months later.
My point is, this scene is pretty accurate. Well done.
Miss you Mimi.
Edit: I wanted to add a few details.
She was in education her whole life.
She had a doctorate and the last ten years of her life she was an elementary school principal and was loved.
Around that time she divorced my grandfather.
She was mostly alone.
Our family visited weekly though. She definitely wasn't ignored.
I think the lack of a challenge/occupation definitely contributed to her decline.
I just wanted to vent. Thank you.
EDIT NUMBER TWO:
Apologies the story is disjointed. I was drunk when I was telling it. Generally the only time I get emotional.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this scene hit home for me as well , my grandmother slowly suffered through Parkinson’s for years and eventually it took hold of her memories between that , her powerful medication , and dementia she became a shadow of her sweet self. I’d go sit with her at the nursing home and try to remind her who I am. The saddest thing for me was my father her son died a few years prior of cancer and id struggle with reminding her that he was gone sometimes I would because I’ didn’t want to lie other times I would , it was the only silver lining of her disease , she couldn’t quite grasp the full depths of her only sons death. She would show flashes of memory as uncle June does here and the way Tony reacted I would have all of those emotions all at once
i feel you, happened to me too for me her personality took a turn for the worse sadly it hurt like hell maybe her cancer affected her mental health more but dementia signs were always there, may she rest in peace
That is fucking awful...I hope she is at peace now. God bless.
Thank you for sharing
Dominic Chianese was underrated this entire series. His acting was stellar!
A few years back I went to the Ferragosto feat on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. For entertainment there was the predictable old greasers singing 50s hits. Then all of a sudden you heard this incredible tenor singing Italian opera. It was Dominic Chianese.
@@robtberardi that’s an awesome memory!
The old man is still alive and very sharp to got his age. It had to be somewhat strange to have lived 70 years and then live another 20/25 years.
He was in the Godfather
@@KSSBG Johnny Olla
I can't believe Junior, of all people, was still alive at the end of the show.
Yep. Junior & Paulie. 🤔
And Tony
Weird part is that Dominic Chianese is still alive too, and the oldest Sopranos veteran. Age 90, I believe. Check out his interview on the Schirripa/Imperioli podcast.
He had the makings of a varsity athlete
Alzheimer's in a way is like slowly dying while simultaneously still being alive
at the end of this scene I think Tony finally forgave junior
How can't you forgive somebody who forgot their own brother and anything that is dear to them?
@@100AngelBoy Because it's no longer the same guy. So you can't forgive that person any more.
What did he do to him
Tony knew the fact that Junior had alzheimer. He just kept denying it until this scene. He was in a denial that his uncle wasn't the same person that he loved.
@@myusername2607 oh shit I forgot about when he tried to kill him then hid that shit was funny
This scene is a testament to how much of a waste Junior's life was, and how unrewarding the mafioso lifestyle really is. He wasn't an unintelligent guy, so he should have been able to do something positive with his life. Instead he made a livelihood out of hurting people and screwing them out of their money. What does he have to show for all the blood he spilled at the sunset of his life? He's dying a lonely death in a psyche ward without any family to keep him company and no legacy to speak of. The crappy little gang he and his brother ran is still crappy and little, and it's implied that the FBI is closing in to snuff it out for good. Even if Junior's memory was intact, what memories does he have that he could look back on with any sort of fondness? He spent his whole life consumed by bitterness and envy. He always wanted something more and no amount of ill-gotten wealth could fill that hole. Even if he was mentally cognizant, there are no glory days for him to remember because he never found fulfillment with anything he did.
It concerns me when I see people in the comment sections for these videos admiring Tony and saying he's cool, because the show is arguing the precise opposite. Tony, Junior, and the other mobsters are pitiful losers. They devote their lives to this unsustainable lifestyle of cruelty that ensures they'll all meet a bad end sooner or later.
I wish I could give this more than one like.
This thing of ours
I thought I was the only one that thought tony realized how useless being in the mob was when Uncle June didnt even remember he ran NJ...even though throughout the whole series he felt conflicted...this scene seems like the first time reality really set in for him
There's no denying people liked Tony at the beginning - but towards the end of the show Tony became a REAL bastard - which I think was deliberate by Chase. Its no wonder Carlo ended up flipping - if Tony fucked off "honour and loyalty" like he does - then why should ANY member of that Family give Tony an ounce of loyalty when he clearly has no regard for it himself?!
In the end, its all fucking Livia's fault anyway. Like Tony reminds her in Season 1 about Rocco Alatore - Rocco and Tony's dad Johnny were going to go into business together - Rocco was the brains and Johnny would put up the cash to get the business started. Like Livia said, "He was a real go-getter that Rocco. You know they're billionaires now?" - Tony comments how the business opportunity could have been the way out of the mob life for all of them - But Livia wouldn't let Johnny do it. So he carried on, stuck on the train track of mob life, which eventually sucked Tony in. Yeah - all fuckin' Livia's fault!!
@@bobpage6597 You yap more than 6 bahbers
My grandpa is going through this rn. Hurts when he taught me so much about life and made so many memories with me and can’t remember them at all anymore. It’s like a different person moved into his body
Stay strong, man. It’s how life can be sometimes, but memories are all we have in the end. My heart goes out to you and your grandfather.
Those memories will always be there with him somewhere. They’re just clouded
Whoever reported my comment really needs to get a grip. If someone saying something offends you grow thicker skin or realize the notion that something one fucking guy says on a TH-cam comment won’t change how the world views groups of people and maybe if you weren’t preaching acceptance and shoving it down everyone’s throats all the time with this “representation” bullshit you’d be fine. If it was TH-cam, fuck you TH-cam
@@ExtremelyOnlineGuy Wtf you got reported?
@@aestheticautism1653 yeah. It’s g*y as hell man
Damn you can feel the pain in Tony’s eyes, James was one of the greatest actors of all time. This scene proves it.
"You dont know who I am, do you?" he says this initially with a bit of a smile, like he thinks junior is fucking with him.
What was he great in outside sopranos?
What I love about this scene is how Tony slowly realizes that Jr. really doesn’t know who he is. The look of pain on Tony’s face when he catches on, his realization that Bobby’s kids are basically penniless and that he made the trip for nothing. But what also strikes me is the horror of what Tony’s future could be, alone and forgotten.
Well he got killed in the end so he didn’t need to worry about that in the end
You can tell Tony is rushing off, before he loses it and cries. Really sad scene, and something many have had to go through. The last few episodes of the season were really dark, but also very human.
what an actor he is dominic, look at him here and in boardwalk empire a few years later, he looks like junior again, but here he is thin, frail and demented. underrated actor for sure
And what many don't realize: He was in The Godfather Part II.
@@Tourist-Q johnny ola
He is still alive and still Sharp mentally
This was such a powerful moment for Tony. At the end there, as he's leaving, he realizes that his whole life is coming down around him: half of his crew is dead, his best friend is a Vegetable in the hospital, his sister is a widow and crazy, and now his uncle, whom he loved almost as much as himself, is suffering from dementia.
It's a wonder he didn't leave and go to the nearest tree to hang himself.
he went to the nearest football field and realized that he didn't have the makings of a varsity athlete
don’t forget his son tried to off himself recently
I like how you didn't mention his mom, ftb!!!
No instead he went to a diner and didnt stop believi---- directed by david chase.
@@smirkingsheep141 LOL, well played.
The tear in Tony’s eye at the end plus him getting up and walking out as fast as he can. You just know he rushed back to his car and bawled his eyes out after this. He’s at his worst in season six but even then I can feel sympathy for Tony here which is a testament to both the actor and the writing of this show
My parents are getting old and this is the stuff that keeps me up at night.
Amen bro god bless
Easier said than done, but try not to worry about it until you do.
I only hope for the best and for you too.
Same here !
Mine too man, I just want them to be happy and healthy in their golden years.
Met my grandma today after years. She had no idea who I was. This scene was the first thing that came to mind after seeing her.
Junior remembered he used to play catch with Tony as a boy, something he says in their very first scene together in S1.
My heart 😓 never heard that before
Fuckin dementia.You remember your first crush,but you cant remember what you eat for breakfast.
I think there's going to be a cure for cancer, aids, strokes before they ever find something against dementia.
@@Tourist-Q there is already a cure but the common world and public will never know about it. There is no money in cures. Treatments. This world worships money. And until that changes, which it won't, they're won't be vast true peace
@@KSSBG
Oh conspiracy theories? Piss off!
@@Tourist-Q oh another sleep walker. Hello 👋
The ironic thing, is that at the end, Junior would die the death his other younger brother, Ercole, did. Alone in a psyche ward without family.
Damn bro I never noticed that 😭
This is the first time in the series Tony says junior was in charge instead of usurping him.
It's bittersweet. Tony finally put all business and feelings aside to junior to connect with him. Yet junior is already condemned to never connect with tony.
Tony Egg's final scene with Junior. So sad.
Tony egg? Tony B
@@ctwishkeyprn2039 the vacant lot on 15th street? That's where all the neighborhood dogs go to piss!
@@patrickgogan3517 (look of disappointment) ...fuckin clown 😒 ..LMAO
@@ctwishkeyprn2039 Go make me an egg
Two scenes where Tony actually showed some emotion, feelings and sadness. This one where he teared up while walking away and the one where he asked Junior why doesn't he say nice things to him like I love you. I bet Tony saw Uncle Junior more of a father figure to him then his own actual father. And maybe that made sense to him since Junior never had kids of his own so he only had Tony to play catch with.
I'd add tony discussing AJ and the issues he is going through to that, he was destroyed by his sons pain, a problem he couldn't fix with money or threats
Watching Tony the boss run out of there so that no one could see him cry, makes this such a powerful scene. All of his hate for Junior turned into love, in the blink of an eye.
No other show will ever come close to this. The acting was just magnificent.
Full house is better
The Sopranos was amazing. The Wire is right there with it.
bb to
All I remember was the anxiety and tension watching this live, knowing only a few more minutes were left in the series.
I remember thinking the cable went out in the final scene and blaming my nephew for disconnecting it.
Also remember the eerie, spooky scene between Tony and Janice on her patio, the sound of the wind. They nailed the cinematography of the entire series, but nailed it in this last episode particularly. Pins and needles the entire hour.
James Gandolfini became so masterful by the last season he actually gave us half a tear at 2:45. This man gave it all.
Just saw 'The Many Saints of Newark' and this scene becomes even more poignant now.
thought the same, i looked at Tony and saw a tired man far from the fresh old days. Gandolfinis are great actors
After the movie I instantly remembered when Uncle June first started losing his mind and he told Tony "There's a lot I wish I could forget believe me"
@@KingKunta529 I am hoping for a prequel series to see what other scandals occurred prior to 1997, especially with Uncle Jun. Actually, I am hoping for a spinoff series based on Harold who I do not recall having any mention on Sopranos. I would love to see where that character ends up heading but that is another topic for another video clip...
@@culcune The Overall kid who he killed in the recruiting office had to be related to Willie Overall who was also a bookie and Tony’s first that’s interesting to figure out as well
@@KingKunta529 Interesting tie-in if they do make a 'Harold' spin-off series.
One of the most iconic scenes in TV history
Really is. Dominic Chianese knocked it out of the park.
The acting is off the scale.It is terrible and painful to watch but there is some genius at work
@@nihilistcentraluk442 what you want a boutonnière
The man from another galaxy. I wish they would’ve done more with him.
Oddly enough, no one talks about the lighting in the last episode. Entire episode seemed to have some overcast tone lighting to symbolize the end in a less than happy manner. Basically there were no winners.
The lighting in the whole series is dark.
@@JohnBarron-n It felt more vibrant in the 1st season, then it went more darker with each season.
Reminds me of winter when plants die off.
there was never a doubt for Dominic to be Junior, one of the most amazing performance alongside with James as Tony.
Junior was my absolute favorite character of the series, Dominic did such a great job. Heartbreaking to see how it ended for him.
Mr. Chianese to you. Punk
Almost like a little tear was forming in Tony’s eye right at the end. RIP to James
I think Tony by default didn’t believe that a man as strong as his uncle would loose his mind, it was more believable that he would shoot him out of spite.
Got tears when seeing tears in Tony's eyes at the end of this scene !! What great actors both are !!
That’s the heartbreak because Uncle Junior was the sharp and wittiest character on the show. He wanted to be remembered but was forgotten instead.
Penultimate scene of The Sopranos. The sadness on Tony's face when realises that his uncle is gone.
There was nothing Junior could say. Tony was a healthy man and he wasn't. And he had to sit still and watch birds. It was among the elderly. It was real dementia shit.
Charles Schwab ova here!
Ohh that's a man's mental capabilities
People come ‘from’ the city to see Kennedy!
Good.., then we won’t be fighting traffic..
Lost 😂
Not Here! This is the wrong comment section for you to say that
Have some manners will ya?
To get to this point with someone you really loved your whole life is so sad and heartbreaking
Worse than having them die.
"you two ran North Jersey" Uncle Jun still remember his prime
"You don't know who I am, do you?" Gandolfini really made this scene, and that line, and the body and facial language work. It's one of the saddest lines in the show imo
The moments of occasional clarity are so damn realistic if you've ever known anyone with dementia. Junior had it twice in this conversation, when he agreed that Bobby's kids should get the money, and when Tony talked about his dad.
Our brains are wild. It's insane how they can even function after being diminished as much as they are by diseases like this.
Tony led Christopher down a criminal path and then murdered him, Tony became his Uncle Junior.
i finished the sopranos the other night, what a great show!
"You don't recognize me"
"We used to play catch"
"You don't remember that you shot me"
"Like I said, we used to play catch"
Holy crap. You're right.
He catched that bullet
looks like tony had a tear in the eye at the end, to see what junior was reduced to
It's always sad to see old people go I'm sure everybody can relate to this
when they go?
Even after all Junior did to Tony it still breakes his Heart to see his Uncle like that strong Scene.
these little details are great how at first Tony is so shocked seeing Junior in a wheelchair looking out the window that he doesn't notice the guy behind him, this scene just hit a different level.
Absolutely love Uncle Junior, easily one of my favourite characters. Even in the dementia he kept to his gangster self with Tony. "The f*#k you want, a boutonnière?". You gotta love it 😂
He's even proud when he remembers 'this thing of ours' and that he was involved in it. Gangster till the end Uncle June, pure badass.
Also he still loved Tony. He remembered something positive. They used to play catch.
I liked that Tony did this. He wanted some sort of closure with Junior.
Tony Genuinely cared for Uncle Jun
Even after 2 attempts on his life, he wouldn’t admit it to uncle pat, Janice etc but he did and that’s what this scene symbolizes
He was so cantankerous and hilarious. Sad to see his mind go like that...but penance is penance:
Deep down, Tony was sad to see him go out like that too.
It is heartbreaking to realize someone you have known all your life doesn't recognize who you are anymore. I experienced this with my grandmom who had Alzheimer and this scene perfectly shows in Tony's eyes how it feels in real life
Damn the acting and blocking in this scene is just perfectly beautiful!
Very sad scene!
That playing catch was always ingrained in his mind he constantly brings that up to Tony “how many times did I play catch with you??!”
To think that Junior outlived Tony
Eh, I wouldn't call staying in an asylum while what's left of your psyche quickly deteriorates while you wait to die as "living". The best you can say for Junior at this point is that a lifetime of bad memories is pretty much gone,
Tony didn’t die
That statement has two levels, and both are true and sad.
Dom Chianese was literally 30 years older than Gandolfini and played a character around the same age (early to late 70s)
He gave a great interview last month at age 90, still sharp as a tack.
James died at age 51.
Don't do drugs, kids.
@@jonnybirchyboy1560 he definitely did
@@ronoccc Couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. Now go get your f@$king shinebox
Corey Stoll nailed Junior in Many Saints of Newark.
I wish they did more with the four eyes black dude in the beginning, definitely my favorite character on The Sopranos!
👍😀👍
Lmfao
This is so heartbreaking. The sopranos is the best show ever because of scenes like this. Nothing shows the true effects of growing old and get alzheimer's like sopranos. The once powerful man was now nothing more than a confused weak person waiting to die. As someone who watched my grandfather go through it it’s so on point. So sad. If you notice in the last shot of Tony his right eye starts to tear when he realizes he’s not faking it. Perfect acting.
This is when Tony sees "this thing of ours" die before his eyes: the one guy he knows who lived it in its prime doesn't even live it anymore.
The tears in Tony's eyes at the end before he gets up and walks way.
If you've ever experienced a loved one lose their grip.
Junior forgetting who Tony is hurt him more than getting shot. Excellent acting in this scene
I worked with people in memory/dementia wings and the actor who played Uncle Junior and the writing for him was dead on accurate even his looks in this scene and even during his decline before. Amazing.
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the old man from six flags.
“What you don’t recognize me?”
“We used to play catch, and you never had the makings of a varsity athlete”
Is it me or this scene begins just like the finale ending where Tony stares fowards and then he magically sits at the table
You can tell Tony knew it wasn't a act. That broke his heart. It made me smile when he told junior about him and his brother and junior went that's nice.
00:33 his son has the same look at the end of the many saints
Tony was in denial that Junior was that mentally gone but here he finally accepts it
...and in the end you're completely alone with it all...
Someone you’ve known for your whole life looks at you like a complete stranger is heartbreaking.
For some reason I get the impression, right when Tony realizes Junior doesn’t know who he is, that he forgives him for the shooting.
Probably the most amazing thing about this show is Junior has an account working for him who’s from another galaxy and people like Tony know this.
seeing him walk away realizing the cycle will reset in seconds and he's too late..
god damn thats good writing
Sure, Tony was a criminal of the highest order. But how can you not feel for him in this heart rending scene?
When Tony walked out I could finally see that he never had the makings of a varsity player.
😂😂😂
This isn't a laughing matter time.
"I do remember you. You never had the makings of a varsity athlete."
Imagine, lol
Poor uncle june he went crazy for real
My father developed early dementia over the last 6 months,he was so confused at times,he's 75 years young,he was so intelligent before it,I'v had to take his car keys and hide them,we couldn't leave him alone as he'd take his medication twice or even 3 times a day,he got covid 3 weeks ago and ended up in hospital,he beat the covid but his mind is gone now and he lives in his own world,talking to his dead relatives and seeing things that dont exist,he's in a nappy and is refusing to eat,we're waiting as he slowly die's but really he died 6 months ago when the dementia took his mind,its a heart breaking way for your parents/loved ones to end up
There are only four words that describe Tony Soprano. "Strong and Silent type".
I know this pain... the worst pain.
Saddest scene of the show.....for all of Junior’s faults, nobody deserves to go out like this.
Tony left him with a good memory. That's not the worst ending for this.
Even though Uncle Junior offered it to him, even he knew deep down, that Tony never had the makings of a varsity boutonniere
The actors in this series were phenomenal.
I miss these days when it used to come on every Sunday. Those were the best days during this series. Now it’s just shit we deal with in the world today
Me too. Hbo was always good for those Sunday nights.....to boardwalk to got to westworld. They need another hit
A lot of us have been there. It's truly fucking indescribable when a loved one looks into your eyes and has no idea who you are.