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The effect that HBO had on television is monumental in itself. The premium network that challenged the perception of creative expression in television helmed one of the most prestigious shows ever created for the small screen:The Sopranos. The series, in turn, not only revolutionized storytelling forever but also launched the second Golden Age of television since the first era ended in 1960.
The series creator, David Chase was helmed as one of the greatest innovative thinkers of the era despite his initial script idea about the mob crime drama being turned down by every major studio. HBO’s faith in the project also made the network a platform for prestige storytelling that proved that television could be just as complex, layered, and impactful as any movie.
The strange impact ofThe Sopranosending
DespiteThe Sopranosbeing hailed as one of the greatest television masterpieces, the HBO series has one of the most controversial and divisive endings recorded in the history of the creative medium.David Chase‘s instinct to deliver an incomplete sense of closure has left an entire generation with an itch that can never be scratched.
Chase recognized the overwhelming disturbance in the collective public consciousness caused by his controversial non-ending whenThe Sopranosfinale suddenly became a more prevalent topic of debate and discussion than the actual socio-political destruction happening around the world. The fandom surrounding the HBO series was at risk of losing sight of what was really important.
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David Chase was appalled that a fictional event could turn mass awareness away from reality, and the grim accidents and acts of terror that threaten to ruin one’s way of life.The Sopranoshas always commanded the focus and the interest of its audience but its insufficient and unsatisfactory ending has caused more harm than good that in turn, disappointed creator David Chase.
David Chase has a problem withThe Sopranosfans
The ever-haunting and controversial cut-to-black at the end ofThe Sopranoshas plagued fans and left them twisting and turning, unable to sleep for days on end. David Chase’s call to leave Tony Soprano’s fate hanging after all that the series and its collective fan community had gone through seemed too cruel a fate to bear. For Chase, however, it was a decision based entirely on artistic instinct rather than whimsical ambiguity.
On the other hand, the fans found it increasingly difficult to get overThe Sopranos, especially after investing 9 and a half years into loving and growing with its characters and their overarching story. The inconclusive ending hinting at Tony’s ultimate demise did not help the situation as it left fans dangling by a thread, neither sure about his survival nor the future of the Soprano family.
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Finding the ever-growing obsession of the fans with his show’s ending, David Chase finally relented and spoke out during an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter:
I had no idea it would cause that much — I mean, I forget what was going on in Iraq or someplace; London had been bombed! Nobody was talking about that; they were talking about The Sopranos. It was kind of incredible to me. I had no idea it would be that much of an uproar. And what was annoying was how many people wanted to see Tony killed. That bothered me.
In spite of that controversial ending,The Sopranosremains a beloved classic with a rating of 92% onRotten Tomatoesand leaves behind an iconic legacy that is still venerated and celebrated by fans to this day.
The Sopranosis streaming on Max.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
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