Christopher reflects on life and sinks into depression.
This is a great episode that spends quality time with an important character, delves into some of the show's favourite themes, and includes some key plot moments for the overarching story.
The "regularness" of life is getting to Christopher and his depressed state is played out a number great interactions with other characters. His exchanges with Tony, Adrianna, Paulie, Pussy and Georgie are all superb in different ways and they generate an empathy with the character, similar to the writers have done with Tony.
Michael Imperioli is brilliant in almost every scene.
Chris is chasing recognition as a mobster and a mob-genre screenwriter, whilst other characters criticise the negative stereotypes associating Italian-Americans with organised crime, particularly those perpetrated by the movie industry. The irony works well and the writers do their best to take the associated glamour out of the life, particularly in the scenes involving Chris.
One major (and pretty shocking) plot point involving Livia and Junior is set up nicely, plus the increasing threat of law enforcement given more emphasis.
As ever 'The Sopranos' portrays all the above with plenty of great observations on human behaviour and inspired moments of black comedy.
The production values are excellent as always. The opening sequence is fantastically surreal and there are numerous examples strong cinematography, editing and art design.
This is a great episode that spends quality time with an important character, delves into some of the show's favourite themes, and includes some key plot moments for the overarching story.
The "regularness" of life is getting to Christopher and his depressed state is played out a number great interactions with other characters. His exchanges with Tony, Adrianna, Paulie, Pussy and Georgie are all superb in different ways and they generate an empathy with the character, similar to the writers have done with Tony.
Michael Imperioli is brilliant in almost every scene.
Chris is chasing recognition as a mobster and a mob-genre screenwriter, whilst other characters criticise the negative stereotypes associating Italian-Americans with organised crime, particularly those perpetrated by the movie industry. The irony works well and the writers do their best to take the associated glamour out of the life, particularly in the scenes involving Chris.
One major (and pretty shocking) plot point involving Livia and Junior is set up nicely, plus the increasing threat of law enforcement given more emphasis.
As ever 'The Sopranos' portrays all the above with plenty of great observations on human behaviour and inspired moments of black comedy.
The production values are excellent as always. The opening sequence is fantastically surreal and there are numerous examples strong cinematography, editing and art design.