Mob Movie Monday: The Sopranos S02E13 | Michael Franzese

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  • 👉👉Check out the store: store.michaelfranzese.com/ Mob Movie Monday review of "Funhouse" The 26th episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the 13th and final episode of the show's second season. It was co-written by series creator/executive producer David Chase and co-producer Todd A. Kessler, and directed by frequent The Sopranos director John Patterson, and originally aired in the United States on April 9, 2000, attracting about 9 million viewers.
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  • @willkauber7093
    @willkauber7093 Pƙed 2 lety +1873

    Mike talks about his gas scam like uncle philly talks about his 20 years in the can.

    • @doomsncrew
      @doomsncrew Pƙed 2 lety +66

      Well, Michael Franzese is not as angry as Uncle Philly Leotardo. Actually, nobody is, except Rodrigo Duterte, maybe.

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety +68

      Im sure he sacrificed too. He most likely did the same thing in a tissue as the Shaw of Iran. Lol

    • @doomsncrew
      @doomsncrew Pƙed 2 lety +17

      @@rodbingaman6985 Well, I'm fully conscious I'm going to look like an arrogant a**hole, but I feel like I need to say it: Phil Leotardo compromised, he never used the word sacrificed. And Frank Vincent looked like the Shah of Iran, who was a ally of the USA during his time, unlike the regime that followed his downfall.
      Now, you can think I'm arrogant or you can think I gave you useful information, that's up to you.

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      You are correct on both, good sir. And thank you for pointing out my error in spelling, even though im fully aware of who he was.

    • @addakgetkd9505
      @addakgetkd9505 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I’d say more so how Ralph robbed Demeo for the jacket

  • @korvidai556
    @korvidai556 Pƙed 2 lety +118

    For people who haven't seen this episode..... They didn't just kill him because a talking fish confessed to them.... Tony found the wire in Pussy's house.

    • @walter2695
      @walter2695 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      Yup, in a cigar box's false bottom i believe. Yeah not just cause of the dream 😆

  • @jh6025
    @jh6025 Pƙed 2 lety +633

    "Get the weights..."
    Michael: Boy, that takes me back. 😂

    • @one0onelion248
      @one0onelion248 Pƙed 2 lety +64

      LMAO... as the FBI's watching this "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him" đŸ€Ł

    • @brett8074
      @brett8074 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Lmfaoa

    • @carladaquila8190
      @carladaquila8190 Pƙed 2 lety +16

      So funny! Michael's teenage memories of dead bodies going overboard in chains and weights. Good times! LoL

    • @takerdust
      @takerdust Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@one0onelion248 now FBI would need to find a specific body in the ocean, and tie Michael being involved.

    • @ismail-ishmael812
      @ismail-ishmael812 Pƙed 2 lety

      I’m yelling at you and you don’t like it 


  • @bozazz
    @bozazz Pƙed 2 lety +565

    I think anyone who criticises Michael for not being as familiar with the show as they’d like are truly missing the point. The point of these videos isn’t about him being a superfan of The Sopranos, it’s about the insights from someone who actually lived that life. I hope we get more of these episode breakdowns.

    • @siddhant...
      @siddhant... Pƙed 2 lety +46

      Yeah plus he’s a 70 year old man, he’s spent a lot of time in prison, a lot of time doing bad business away from family. He probably wants to spend every min of his life wisely now and not waste hours binging tv shows.

    • @bobbybaklava9605
      @bobbybaklava9605 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@siddhant... he's 70? Wtf

    • @davidperez5089
      @davidperez5089 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I find it hilarious myself! I'm sure he's a busy man.

    • @peytonalexander5300
      @peytonalexander5300 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Franzese doesn't seem the type to really watch many movies or tv shows anyway. We're talking about a man who has never even entertained the notion of watching an episode of the Simpsons and was visibly confused when watching a clip from it. He has more important shit to do with his time, always has.

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      “He called her , Dr Melli” lol Dr Melfie lol like MILF except melt

  • @OzInglorious
    @OzInglorious Pƙed 2 lety +329

    These Sopranos reviews are so good, I really wish there would be 86 of them!

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Pƙed 2 lety +13

      Lol I don’t think he watched the show or even this episode 


    • @timstradley5819
      @timstradley5819 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Watch talking sopranos if you haven’t. If you’re a fan of the show you’ll love it

    • @carpoman
      @carpoman Pƙed 2 lety +8

      Exactly. There's so many super episodes and themes that MF could deal with. Chrissy on drugs, the feud with New York, Paulie getting kneed in the balls.

    • @kingcrustytut7544
      @kingcrustytut7544 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      @@BostonsF1nest He doesnt know who Sylvio is, and he didnt know who GLoria was either. Clearly didnt watch the show

    • @OzInglorious
      @OzInglorious Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@timstradley5819 I stopped tuning in to Talking Sopranos, Steven Schirrpa is so obnoxious I couldn't handle it anymore.

  • @bobdaniels6649
    @bobdaniels6649 Pƙed 2 lety +72

    Michael my name is Bobby Daniels Sr. I'm a 67 yr old Disabled Veteran I love to hear your comments! I'm almost a shut in you have made my usual boring life a helluva lot more enjoyable and I thank you for what you do please keep up the good work again thank you

    • @thomasdaniels6824
      @thomasdaniels6824 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      You have an awesome last name

    • @intelligentspeculator7327
      @intelligentspeculator7327 Pƙed rokem +1

      My life is usually also pretty boring my friend, even though I'm lucky to not have had injuries so far, still being young, quite good looking and with a good degree. It's all dull and tedious anyways, chasing paychecks every month, not much social life any more, especially since covid struck and killed many things forever. It was not supposed to be like that. You are not missing on that much if I think about that. Most people I know are living boring lives too, although many of them fool themselves that it's actually good, they are afraid to face the facts. Anyways, good luck.

  • @JoeKnowsWorst
    @JoeKnowsWorst Pƙed 2 lety +114

    We need a sit down with Michael Imperioli! His performance in the show was absolutely mesmerizing, always thought he had some of the best performances on the show!

  • @lildannefantom6195
    @lildannefantom6195 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    I appreciate you addressing your forgiveness for your brother. I watched his video and felt for him. Addiction is terrible. It's the same as the life you speak of. High ups low downs and destruction and chaos in between. John has so much love. Thank you for allowing the Grace to work through you.

  • @andysmith8174
    @andysmith8174 Pƙed 2 lety +338

    Please do "Pine Barrens" next Mr.Franzese.
    The best Sopranos episode in my opinion.

    • @dennisbedard9850
      @dennisbedard9850 Pƙed 2 lety +48

      yeah. we learned that even interior decorators can have messy apartments

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Pƙed 2 lety +21

      Pine Barrens is overrated

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @fabRic_jAck season 3 is my favorite but every episode from Employee of the Month to the finale is strong. I just think PB gets too much credit when the episodes around it are just as good if not better

    • @franknstein8176
      @franknstein8176 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Great suggestion. I would like to know if Mr Franzese has seen any paranormal encounters in his lifetime.

    • @geronimojr7534
      @geronimojr7534 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      @@BostonsF1nest what's so overrated about? It's a perfect episode

  • @salvadormarley
    @salvadormarley Pƙed 2 lety +577

    I love these and Micheal is such a pro presenter. Needs his own TV show.

    • @user-ef5yb4op9p
      @user-ef5yb4op9p Pƙed 2 lety +55

      This is better than a TV show for him.
      He has 100% creative control and keeps 100% of the profits. Plus he cant get fired one day

    • @josephballard3641
      @josephballard3641 Pƙed 2 lety +17

      And he can get guys like us no show jobs on set hehehe.

    • @Britton_Thompson
      @Britton_Thompson Pƙed 2 lety +3

      What do you think this is?

    • @josephballard3641
      @josephballard3641 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @@Britton_Thompson not the navy đŸ€·đŸŸâ€â™‚ïž

    • @thrashgordon1312
      @thrashgordon1312 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      He is getting his own tv show

  • @rasalghul1263
    @rasalghul1263 Pƙed 2 lety +41

    Sylvio as Michael from Godfather 3: “ Our true enemy has yet to reveal himself “

  • @brendan722002
    @brendan722002 Pƙed 2 lety +32

    A great episode of The Sopranos. The dreams being Tony's subconscious telling him what he didn't want to face. That fish telling him in Pussy's voice that he's been talking to the feds and then he said to Tony: "You knew."

  • @Jamesalexhughes
    @Jamesalexhughes Pƙed 2 lety +66

    I think the talking fish is a reference to the euphemism "sleeps with the fishes", subconsciously he'd known pussy was an informant for a long time and hes finally acknowledging he's got to get rid of him and most abstract way possible.

    • @armanddebella7594
      @armanddebella7594 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Sopranos was a milestone in tv
      -history.Lets hope the new series
      'Many Saints' gives it more relev
      -ance like the original HBO series.
      đŸ‘ŒđŸ‘ŒđŸ‘ŒđŸ‘ŒđŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ•đŸ•đŸ·đŸ·đŸ·đŸ·đŸ·đŸ‘‰đŸ‘‰đŸ‘ˆđŸ‘ˆđŸ˜ŽđŸ˜ŽđŸ”šđŸ”šđŸ”šđŸ”šđŸ”š

    • @KSSBG
      @KSSBG Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@armanddebella7594 many saints is a movie not a series

  • @romulus3345
    @romulus3345 Pƙed 2 lety +233

    "Today with the laws in New York, he'd be out in 5 minutes." Sad but true.

    • @DrChem-wx1uc
      @DrChem-wx1uc Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Normally In LA - Gascon would've had an ATM Card and Apology but wrong shade. Garcetti wouldn't kneel and blame racism as there is no political PROFIT for him in this color pattern
      .

    • @evan5935
      @evan5935 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      Seems to be a weird problem in democrat run cities...
      Apparently they arent arresting people for gun possession in chicago.. san diego isnt arresting anyone for theft from a store under like $900..
      And that's only a couple examples in a couple of places đŸ€·â€â™‚ïžđŸ€”

    • @hammerthor6441
      @hammerthor6441 Pƙed 2 lety

      No he wouldn't be, he's the wrong shade.

    • @garyolivier792
      @garyolivier792 Pƙed 2 lety

      No doubt

    • @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881
      @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@hammerthor6441 but he does have the money

  • @1997Nico
    @1997Nico Pƙed 2 lety +20

    I’m rewatching this with my brother . His first time watching the sopranos and it makes me happy seeing his reaction to this amazing show. Gandolfini is absolutely legendary.

  • @justindchaney
    @justindchaney Pƙed 2 lety +12

    My favorite episode of television ever.
    The way Tony’s dreams foreshadowed the end of the series, and the grittiness was on another level.
    My favorite part is when Tony has the fever dream about telling his family he bought a boat, then he comes to as they’re driving to the marina while Tom Petty is playing.

  • @Guilherme-qf9ko
    @Guilherme-qf9ko Pƙed 2 lety +341

    I'm heartbrroken that Michael does not remember Silvio :(

    • @Siobhan11
      @Siobhan11 Pƙed 2 lety +45

      The most loyal & loveable character

    • @rhec_junior_9122
      @rhec_junior_9122 Pƙed 2 lety +77

      right.... and did he say dr milli? does this guy even watch the show

    • @1977Suspiria
      @1977Suspiria Pƙed 2 lety +62

      @@rhec_junior_9122 He didn't recognise that the "prettier woman" that was in Melfi's office was the female acting-boss of the Sicilian mafia in the 'Commendatori' episode either.

    • @assafsamuel7119
      @assafsamuel7119 Pƙed 2 lety +31

      @@1977Suspiria not Sicilian mafia it’s the Neapolitan mafia “The Camorra”

    • @1977Suspiria
      @1977Suspiria Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@assafsamuel7119 Whatever, it's her, that's the point.

  • @tonyphillips863
    @tonyphillips863 Pƙed 2 lety +137

    The best episode is when Tony grabbed that guy on a boat by his nuts đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

    • @deathrager2404
      @deathrager2404 Pƙed 2 lety +20

      you wanted to get involved, now you're involved!

    • @MLGskyrim
      @MLGskyrim Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I make business, she's nice girl.

    • @IPlayOneOnT.V.
      @IPlayOneOnT.V. Pƙed 2 lety

      Joe Pistone did that as "Donny Brasco" in real life to a D.A. who knew Joe, because the D.A. was about to make Joe in front of other mobsters. It's in his book.

    • @victoriagambardella7136
      @victoriagambardella7136 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      How about the episode when they had to go find Paulie and Christopher in the Pine Barrens, and Tony giggled hysterically when Bobby B showed up dressed up like Elmer Fudd?

    • @victoriagambardella7136
      @victoriagambardella7136 Pƙed 2 lety

      ...or when Tony was going to suffocate his mom with a pillow at the home, and he threatened her-- what acting! He scared me through the TV!

  • @wolfychicago
    @wolfychicago Pƙed 2 lety +22

    World class presenting. Thank you so much Michael.

  • @luizfarias4158
    @luizfarias4158 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    the surrealism in this episode is haunting. I think its one of the best episodes of all series. Apart from the surrealism, there is this emotion.. I can't describe it.

  • @bodhi8297
    @bodhi8297 Pƙed 2 lety +191

    One of the absolute best episodes, arguably the best of the series

    • @thedarknate0845
      @thedarknate0845 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Its probably my favorite episode

    • @773superprguy
      @773superprguy Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Tony found out through a dream right?

    • @sionphillips7141
      @sionphillips7141 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      Whitecaps>>

    • @brianreid4169
      @brianreid4169 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Definitely my favorite episode.

    • @istateyourname4710
      @istateyourname4710 Pƙed 2 lety +19

      Fans vote 'Pine Barrens' as the #1 episode. I consider myself a Super fan & am hard pressed to name my top 5 favorites. They all have valuable/quotable scenes.

  • @jovialgent9963
    @jovialgent9963 Pƙed 2 lety +41

    The Dr. Melfi replacement in Tony's dream is the lady who plays the female boss (Annalisa Zucca) in Italy that Tony has to deal with when he goes there with Paulie & Chris. You're welcome! 👍

    • @Superpity07
      @Superpity07 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Actually it's not. It's another Italian women who was an exchange student living next door at Cusomano's crib.

    • @jordanl1911
      @jordanl1911 Pƙed 2 lety +17

      @@Superpity07 no,he is right it was Annalisa in the dream; he even told Melfi that she reminded him of her after he met Annalisa earlier in Season 2.

    • @ryanduray1
      @ryanduray1 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Sofia Milos was a stone cold fox in The Sopranos, and she still is to this day.

    • @BigBoss877
      @BigBoss877 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      @@Superpity07 wrong. Watch it again

    • @tawpgk
      @tawpgk Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Zucca is squash/zucchini in Italian relating back to the flowers they were eating....

  • @j.ericsandoval566
    @j.ericsandoval566 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    One thing about the Sopranos. One of the BEST things about the writing of this show was that the dream sequences were closer to how dreams actually progress when you dream than any other writing I’ve seen on any show or film, before or after, to this very day.

  • @barrettpolychronis2833
    @barrettpolychronis2833 Pƙed 2 lety +141

    I'm kinda scared to correct him when he called tony's psychiatrist Dr melli instead of Dr. Melfi so I will just say that David Chase made a mistake instead of franzese

    • @andrewkulinski8883
      @andrewkulinski8883 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I think thats more of a cute nick name rather than a mistake.

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Pƙed 2 lety

      My guitar induced calluses cause me to hit the wrong key all the time. ..

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@andrewkulinski8883 oh oh-

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@andrewkulinski8883 are you the famous ice man?

    • @andrewkulinski8883
      @andrewkulinski8883 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@davidrice3337 yes I am

  • @ed379
    @ed379 Pƙed 2 lety +65

    Mike wait until Tony see's the Big Mouth Billy Bass singing fish... hilarious.

    • @Siobhan11
      @Siobhan11 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I used to watch this when I was in middle school and after watching that episode I went to my friends house for dinner and they had the exact same singing billy bass 😆 all I could think of was Tony’s face 😂

    • @deathrager2404
      @deathrager2404 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Siobhan11 allright salud!
      now go home and get ya fuckin shinebox!!!

    • @paraguaymike5159
      @paraguaymike5159 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Our true enemy...has yet.....to reveal himself. That dream seqience is awesome.

    • @uzisuicide5372
      @uzisuicide5372 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Siobhan11 Haha same here (i was born in 89 and thoose things were everywere when i was in middle school) I always imagine myself going crazy and beating someone with one of thoose. But....I didn’t...Haha

    • @eli2times423
      @eli2times423 Pƙed 2 lety

      Duh

  • @Gianni225
    @Gianni225 Pƙed 2 lety +40

    Michael Deserves Millions of Subscribers

  • @ShockinglyAverageApex
    @ShockinglyAverageApex Pƙed 2 lety +5

    For some reason I took it personal when Michael says "So Tony gets in touch with Paulie Walnuts. And that other guy" 🙄 Sil was a great character, not only that but Consigliere to Tony when Tony took over the family lol.

  • @lancebrooks5574
    @lancebrooks5574 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    17:00 "you were like a brother to me" perfectly in sync LMAO

  • @Mrpsblobsoflowendmung
    @Mrpsblobsoflowendmung Pƙed 2 lety +53

    Weirdly this is the exact episode I watch last night , perfect timing
    Started watching it all again after seeing the trailer for the new movie .
    Sopranos is still the greatest series of all time,

    • @sonny9493
      @sonny9493 Pƙed 2 lety

      Watched it the same day as you Uncle Philly

    • @Touchdownmoney
      @Touchdownmoney Pƙed 2 lety +1

      My favorite line in the Show is AJ asking, “So what?! NO FUCKING ZITI?!

    • @allaboutthemurzic
      @allaboutthemurzic Pƙed rokem

      Breaking bad

  • @AM-rx3bt
    @AM-rx3bt Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Wow, the restaurant scene brought back memories. My parents were from Naples. My Dad used to flower and fry zucchini flowers. Wasn’t one of my favorites but the old timers loved it.

  • @beeshor1
    @beeshor1 Pƙed 2 lety +23

    The "other soldier" that Michael speaks of in this clip was Tony's consigliere Silvio Dante (played by Steven Van Zandt). And the beautiful woman who Tony dreamed he was talking to instead of Dr. Melfi was his distant cousin from Naples Annalisa (played by Sofia Milos).

    • @JoeKnowsWorst
      @JoeKnowsWorst Pƙed 2 lety +7

      wow too funny.. I was just going to type the same comment, I was watching this and thinking “the other soldier”.. you mean Silvio, one of the primary characters of the show? lol and yeah Annalisa was an important part of his Italy trip!

    • @christiangraff5236
      @christiangraff5236 Pƙed rokem

      ​@@JoeKnowsWorst actual mob guys probably don't watch these in the entirety because he lived the life. He doesn't need to watch it

    • @simonbrightman79
      @simonbrightman79 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Thank you

  • @christophergargaro959
    @christophergargaro959 Pƙed 28 dny

    Why did it take me so long to find Michael reviewing The Sopranos? These videos are superb - I can listen to him talk all day.

  • @robwood8201
    @robwood8201 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    Finally found the entire series on Saturday at walmart! Been watching it since Saturday evening!!

    • @thedarknate0845
      @thedarknate0845 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Its an amazing show

    • @JayMammoth
      @JayMammoth Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Enjoy

    • @robwood8201
      @robwood8201 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I remember it being on Tv when I was around 15. I'm 35 now lol

    • @carolyncrider8217
      @carolyncrider8217 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Ive binge watched this about 4 times......on the couch for days, straight through with rewinds of the best scenes so I dont miss a word. I may have to sign up for HBO MAX to get Saints ......

  • @Johnelhadjmi
    @Johnelhadjmi Pƙed 2 lety +10

    After i came back from vacation yesterday seeing you make me feel less depressed . Thank you ! 🙏

  • @Kirkorama
    @Kirkorama Pƙed 2 lety +24

    Michael: “I had 40 of my friends there”
    Me: Can’t even think of 40 people I know..

  • @Hank..
    @Hank.. Pƙed 2 lety +21

    he DID know the tickets weren't legit, but he thought they were safe. They werent stolen, they were bought fraudulently during a bust-out under the guise of a promotional item. Just before he dies, Big Puss actually mentions he'd informed the FBI about "the scatino bust-out", so he got caught because of him.

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Pussy gave them Webistics as well as the Scatino bust-out. That was way more than enough to warrant a death sentence.

    • @meekeeboy
      @meekeeboy Pƙed 2 lety +3

      We, as viewers, know this way before he tells Tony. Him and Skip Lipari discuss it in Skip's car.

    • @Hank..
      @Hank.. Pƙed 2 lety

      @@meekeeboy you're right, that slipped my mind. Good memory!

  • @DeeVioletSkye
    @DeeVioletSkye Pƙed 2 lety +17

    This is great Mr. Franzese! I love when you do reviews of The Sopranos episodes. The best show ever! đŸ™đŸŒâ€ïž

  • @blucaptain
    @blucaptain Pƙed 2 lety +20

    I need to start filling my wardrobe with these shirts. This one in particular

  • @jackanderson2983
    @jackanderson2983 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    Surprised there was no mention of Tony finding the tape recorder on Pussy’s dresser in the cigar box/jewelry box.

    • @jruss9851
      @jruss9851 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      My hear literally sank in that scene

    • @kingcrustytut7544
      @kingcrustytut7544 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Mike didnt watfch the show, everything he mentions is surface level observations of a clip he saw online

    • @mehardin
      @mehardin Pƙed 2 lety

      It's almost as if he hasn't actually seen the episode, huh?

  • @Jasruler
    @Jasruler Pƙed 2 lety +1

    That fever dream scene screwed with my head SO bad. I could not fall asleep for hours.

  • @williamparry6733
    @williamparry6733 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I’m hooked on every video you put out mate! Love your stories and opinions! You pop up in documentaries and pod casts I watch and listen to and when you do I’m hanging off every word! Safe wishes from Australia!

  • @andreestemenha
    @andreestemenha Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Great review, as usual!!! I'm re-watching the series, and I just saw this episode yesterday 😀 thanks for sharing how it resonates to you, and how you can see some examples of your life in the series. Stay safe đŸ‘ŠđŸ»

  • @RJRussoVids
    @RJRussoVids Pƙed 2 lety +15

    One of the series’ best episodes. A couple of important points. The boardwalk scenes were shot in Asbury Park. Back then it was very dilapidated but now it’s totally revitalized. The attractive therapist in the dream was the female boss that Tony met in Italy earlier in the series.

  • @tadiwamudzengerere2835
    @tadiwamudzengerere2835 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great as always Michael, keep up the good work! You're really helping us out with your advice and insight and I love hearing about your own personal experiences in the life!

  • @richroggio
    @richroggio Pƙed 2 lety +14

    another great sitdown Michael. I loved it. can't wait for Vinny Pastore!

  • @vanmoody
    @vanmoody Pƙed 2 lety +81

    When I graduated from High School my mother got me a cake, but she didn't know what to put on the cake. She asked her coworker a man,"what does a teenager boy want on his cake?" He said, "boobs". So my mom got a cake with a girl who had a bikini top. LoL

  • @harshm0di
    @harshm0di Pƙed 2 lety +20

    It was a Indian restaurant, and Tony ate lot of spicy food there... Also Artie bucco tells tony about Indians and Indian food Great episode btw

    • @anthonystocco7967
      @anthonystocco7967 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      That ghee will fuk you up if your not used to it

    • @devontesmalls4438
      @devontesmalls4438 Pƙed 2 lety

      He went to both. Indian place first. Then arties

    • @westonpeabody8010
      @westonpeabody8010 Pƙed 2 lety

      But Dr.Cusamano said that the Indian food most likely wasnt the culprit.

  • @TonyVerrazano
    @TonyVerrazano Pƙed 2 lety +9

    First time I had zucchini flowers was in Italy. Had it on pizza with mozzarella and sausage. (No sauce or very little sauce, I can't remember). It was one of the most amazing things I've ever eaten.

    • @tatianalyulkin410
      @tatianalyulkin410 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      I absolutely hated the Italian pizza when we stayed in Italy before coming to the States in 1980. Yes, no matter what lies " Thanos " spreads there was a normal stable time when you spent time in Austria and Italy before coming to America- you couldn't just cross the border and get SSI and free medical care. But back to pizza- I loved gelato and cannoli but pizza... But I have no problem whatsoever with American pizza.

  • @peteyn.y.7960
    @peteyn.y.7960 Pƙed 2 lety +20

    Respect from Yonkers Michael!! 🙏đŸ‡ș🇾đŸ‡ș🇾đŸ‡ș🇾

    • @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam
      @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam Pƙed 2 lety +10

      Yonkers? What are you? Lost?

    • @daniellopez-dj7em
      @daniellopez-dj7em Pƙed 2 lety

      Must of been at Red Robin’s

    • @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam
      @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam Pƙed 2 lety

      @@daniellopez-dj7em How would you know where Vito was unless you had a hardon for Vito?!!

    • @daniellopez-dj7em
      @daniellopez-dj7em Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam I responded to your comment and you still didn’t get my meaning you need to go to slip and falls school

    • @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam
      @TheLAKERSareGodsTeam Pƙed 2 lety

      @@daniellopez-dj7em you're gonna build Beansie a rayyy-amp.

  • @SSJ4Omega
    @SSJ4Omega Pƙed 2 lety +30

    Loving your videos Michael. Your production quality is top notch

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth Pƙed 2 lety

      @@michaelfranzese everything you touched turned to gold so let this be one of them lol

    • @Crosshatch1212
      @Crosshatch1212 Pƙed rokem

      @@SAMEntalhealth just want to see if u paying attention .yes I’ve had food poisoning in Greece from fish .terrible never had a fish platter ever again .😅

  • @godquest52
    @godquest52 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Out of town due to my Granddaughter having Gallbladder surgery but I wanted to see this. Well worth the time. Wow I can see why and now this particular episode parallels your own life Michael. Thank you from me and your time and please say a prayer for Ashlyn. She is only 13.

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Hope your grandbaby is doing okay- have a buddy who's a damn good roper named Lynn Grubb - he had a good horse that got mean as he aged- at a Rodeo one night the horse went to bucking- the stock contractor bought him on the spot and he went on to become a top buckin horse- ole Grubb Worm would hurt you if the pick up man was a little late......

  • @Facu1ty1855
    @Facu1ty1855 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Really enjoying all the content I've seen since I've subscribed from London. Love the sopranos. Don't think any series comes close to it past or present! Love your stories Michael! Keep up the fantastic work!!! đŸ‘đŸ»

  • @ricobonifacio1095
    @ricobonifacio1095 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Just watched this the other day because I am going through the seasons again. Love this episode and show.

  • @davidevans3175
    @davidevans3175 Pƙed 2 lety +32

    Sitting here watching you talk, Michael, half the time I feel like your therapist. Hope these sessions help.

  • @HRHBoof
    @HRHBoof Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    Michael, you speak a lot about forgiveness. Personally, I refuse to say I forgive someone; what I do is refuse to let whatever happened take up space in my head. I give myself time to get past it and let it go. Never is it forgotten, but it doesn't occupy my daily thoughts. Some might not agree with my tactic, but it works for me.

  • @johnboydojo
    @johnboydojo Pƙed 2 lety +4

    During the first lockdown here in England I went back and rewatched every season of the Sopranos.
    Fantastic series!
    If I remember correctly wasn't it the Rolling Stones Through and Through used to run the credits at the end of this particular episode?

  • @bobhill5791
    @bobhill5791 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Another great episode! The boardwalk scene was actually Asbury Park. Was there this beautiful Independence Day weekend.

    • @stj971
      @stj971 Pƙed rokem +1

      As a child my family had a hotel there. I remember being on the boardwalk at Easter w my Grandfather when the beautiful merry-go-round was there and the boardwalk was crowded w Easter bonnets! I have a small vintage postcard collection. One w the big swan ride there that I remember. It's taken a long time to bring Asbury back.

  • @mattsean6164
    @mattsean6164 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    I just watched this episode yesterday. Great breakdown as always Mike!

  • @easygrin1127
    @easygrin1127 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Thanks again for reviewing Sopranos Michael. My alltime favourite show.

  • @GarettMac
    @GarettMac Pƙed 2 lety +2

    This has to be one of the most memorable episodes from sopranos. Thank you for your perspective on it, Michael 👍

  • @thedarknate0845
    @thedarknate0845 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    This is one of the best episodes!

  • @BigPete44
    @BigPete44 Pƙed 2 lety +32

    Hey Michael! I hope you and your loved ones had a great 4th of July weekend!! God Bless from The Bronx 💯👊🙏đŸ‡ș🇾đŸ‡ș🇾

    • @Inubiz
      @Inubiz Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@michaelfranzese hey Michael get Jon bernthal to play your dad in a movie. He looks just like him!!!

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@Inubiz now that ya mention it, they do look very much alike. I dont know how well it would work out for him to play a younger Sonny Franzese unless its a smaller role for the character. I only say that based on the fact that people will likely see him as Sonny but will think of him as Tony's dad Johnny Boy Soprano.

  • @KingNewJersey
    @KingNewJersey Pƙed 2 lety +15

    The dream scenes was not in AC, it was in Asbury Park, NJ!!

    • @alexibarona5807
      @alexibarona5807 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      7:35 Yeah I caught that too. It was in Asbury Park, not Atlantic City. To be fair Michael Franzese isn't from Jersey, so he wouldn't know. I think he's from Long Island.

    • @KingNewJersey
      @KingNewJersey Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@alexibarona5807 Would be nice if Mike did some research before saying AC?

    • @alexibarona5807
      @alexibarona5807 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@KingNewJersey True, he could of found out first. He probably just thought it was AC, since Atlantic City has always been mob'up.

    • @CarseyJones
      @CarseyJones Pƙed 2 lety

      Lol, was gonna comment the exact same thing. Asbury, not AC. ;)
      It could've just been a slip o the tongue.

  • @jonathanperez504
    @jonathanperez504 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for having a forgiving heart, Mr. Franzese. God bless you and your family.

  • @FEWGEE1
    @FEWGEE1 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    One my favourite episodes, along with pine barrens.

  • @421less1
    @421less1 Pƙed 2 lety +39

    I always thought that he didnt have actual food poisoning, just was literally fucking sick at the thought of it.

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Same thing here- Tony loved the guy-

    • @doomsncrew
      @doomsncrew Pƙed 2 lety +4

      When certain deeply negative thoughts poison your mind like that, it can give you intense abdominal pain, and your whole digestion process can be severly disrupted. Your hypothesis makes a lot of sense.
      By the way, at the time I experienced it myself, I also got a bad streak, 7 food poisonings in 4 years. I guess depression weakens the immune system.

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@doomsncrew I believe that you have a salient point here, mind can definitely override the frontal cortex..

    • @naxo9975
      @naxo9975 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      that theory makes sense when you think neither Sil or Pussy got food poisoning and they ate the same thing

  • @fishnasty9171
    @fishnasty9171 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    One of my favorite episodes I watched this one the other day I’ve rewatch this series five times! Love this show and you’re content

  • @piettefrank
    @piettefrank Pƙed 2 lety

    I just discovered Michael 2 days ago. I must have watched over 15 videos since ranging from the life in the mafia to movies.
    Clearly Michael has lived a good and a tough life. He’s likely see stuff that most of us can only read about or see in the movies.
    But Michael is so well articulated, well spoken and man is he captivating. There’s just something magnetic about this guy.
    Look at the list in 1988. He’s the only one at 35 when the rest are in their 60’s.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @Roadman1000
    @Roadman1000 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I could listen to stories about the life for ages, these guys are just so interesting. Their insights into life, their incredibly moving stories of not only getting into the life but leaving. It's far more interesting than just Goodfellas or the Mafia games, it's the real deal, raw info. Love it.

  • @RighteousGemz
    @RighteousGemz Pƙed 2 lety +24

    Season Two of The Sopranos is hands down the best season of it period. I’m looking forward to “The Many Saints of Newark”, hopefully you are giving some thoughts on giving a reaction to trailer.

    • @JayCity10
      @JayCity10 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      I thought S3 was the best. My favorite though was S4.

    • @MistyMountainVideo
      @MistyMountainVideo Pƙed 2 lety

      I am curious to see if in the new movie there is a storyline with Artie. They were best friends as kids and in one episode, I can't remember when though, where it was discussed that Artie was actually the troublemaker when they were kids.

    • @mrfreeze5598
      @mrfreeze5598 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yeah I love 2 as well. 4 and 6b also

    • @justinlecroy3579
      @justinlecroy3579 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@MistyMountainVideo I LOVED Charmagne!! Not only was she super hot but she was the only truly good, honest woman on the show. Meadow had a good heart overall but was hypocritical in many ways.

  • @Brandon-yg7mw
    @Brandon-yg7mw Pƙed 2 lety +1

    This is one of my favorite episodes. Junior peaking out the window had me laughing so hard.

  • @jennifermorley9836
    @jennifermorley9836 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love you're reviews. Always a blessing to watch.

  • @aaryamannambiar6677
    @aaryamannambiar6677 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I think Vinny deserved an Emmy Nomination for this episode. Definitely deserved it.

  • @arcticozzy792
    @arcticozzy792 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    One of the best episodes of Television ever made.

  • @cloudchaserify
    @cloudchaserify Pƙed 2 lety

    I just came across this channel, instantly addicted. I could listen to you all day

  • @seandavies338
    @seandavies338 Pƙed 2 lety

    Amazing, I love the way you can tell a story and analyse the content. You are a window into the life.

  • @kathylowery1563
    @kathylowery1563 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I loooovvve the Sapranos. I could binge watch them over and over!

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety

      Kathy, do you hit the "Skip Intro" option when you watch the show? Just asking because at the very end of the intro, as Tony begins to exit his vehicle, "the Soprano's" pops onto the screen in big white letters.

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety

      Just kiddin' around with ya by the way ;-)

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@johnnyboy7256 1,3,5

    • @rodbingaman6985
      @rodbingaman6985 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@johnnyboy7256 I can honestly say that i dont have a favorite season. I really liked all of them. However, 1,3 and 5 i enjoyed a little bit more than the others.

  • @jovialgent9963
    @jovialgent9963 Pƙed 2 lety +19

    4th July is my birthday, hope all the Americans had a great weekend, love from Ireland! 🇼đŸ‡Ș đŸ‡ș🇾 🎂

  • @ElementsOfAmbience
    @ElementsOfAmbience Pƙed 2 lety

    Just love the way this guy portrays this life, just so authentic down to Earth.

  • @_Chris_D_3004
    @_Chris_D_3004 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    GREAT VIDEO. Keep em coming Mike we appreciate it 👍

  • @jaelge
    @jaelge Pƙed 2 lety +30

    After Paulie robbed Big Pussy of his ring after they killed him I kept expecting that his widow or someone would recognize that ring, but it never happened.

    • @ZambiGames
      @ZambiGames Pƙed 2 lety +9

      It’s because he sold it the first chance he got, probably.

    • @jaelge
      @jaelge Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@ZambiGames:
      Plausible.

    • @michelehaase5197
      @michelehaase5197 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      It’s not that he “robbed” the ring. You remove jewelry because it’s an identifiable object if the body is ever found.

    • @jaelge
      @jaelge Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@michelehaase5197:
      Duel purposed, then, but I doubt that he was thinking of Big Pussy ever being being found miles from shore, submerged hundreds of feet and weighet down by chains. Believe me, Paulie was likely robbing his dead ass. LOL!

    • @davidbarton1806
      @davidbarton1806 Pƙed rokem +1

      Because he never wore it he sold it

  • @butchcassidy7010
    @butchcassidy7010 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Tony knew the tickets were from a scam. It’s from the sporting goods store

  • @danielwheatley5948
    @danielwheatley5948 Pƙed 2 lety

    Just discovered your channel. I could listen to you talk for days, top stuff! Keep up the good work!

  • @Evro2004
    @Evro2004 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Love these Michael. Please do more episode reviews of Sopranos.

  • @moviejunkpodcast
    @moviejunkpodcast Pƙed 2 lety +3

    This is an amazing episode. Great review Michael!

  • @galencox4278
    @galencox4278 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    Great story Michael. I know how it was when my mother was the boss around the house. My mother would beat my ass for pissing off my sister (little miss goody two shoes), then she would say wait until your father gets home. I couldn't wait he took pity on me, asked If mom already beat my ass and I told him she did. He then said If she asked, tell her I did too. She was the greatest and so was he. Miss them both. Hope you and the family had a good 4th.

  • @leonbrimm1410
    @leonbrimm1410 Pƙed 2 lety

    You are a great story teller. I love to hear how you make parallels between the show and your life. It's terribly interesting.

  • @pauldavid842
    @pauldavid842 Pƙed 2 lety

    This is hands down my favorite channel on CZcams these days.

  • @aluminumsalmongames6277
    @aluminumsalmongames6277 Pƙed 2 lety +13

    Food poisoning is miserable. But on the bright side, it teaches you to keep the floor around the porcelain throne clean; On account of how that will likely be your bed until it passes.

    • @TayR0C
      @TayR0C Pƙed 2 lety

      I puked over 20 L of water/bile/stomach acid about a month ago. Got no sleep at all, and had to work. Over 20 Litres. It was torture.

    • @qrit91
      @qrit91 Pƙed 2 lety

      That reminds me of my first time being drunk (14), oh what a mess.

    • @captainscentsible1811
      @captainscentsible1811 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I had that n1 flu a few years back. I was in bad shape and about died.it made me get in shape. And stop with bad habits. I still remember my dr coming in and saying yea you got the flu.i said its been 5 days i feel awful. He said go home 1 more day you will be better. It took 2 more days. 7 days of living hell.

  • @BarberShave19
    @BarberShave19 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    I cannot wait to see his reaction to The Many Saints of Newark trailer.

  • @nvv2371
    @nvv2371 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for releasing another mob movie review. Your stories are fascinating. Much love from Ionia Michigan.

  • @buckeyes2387
    @buckeyes2387 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love this channel and the insight we get on the life. Fantastic stuff

  • @josefagyeman135
    @josefagyeman135 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Every five years, Michael franzese looks like a completely different person

  • @johnoconnell2885
    @johnoconnell2885 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    It was Artie’s muscles that gave him the food poisoning 😆

  • @thefnaffan2
    @thefnaffan2 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video, thanks for sharing Michael

  • @buitronacademy
    @buitronacademy Pƙed 2 lety

    Great show .. especially the forgiveness part...much respect...

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Pƙed 2 lety +3

    What a great insight and comparison of fiction to fact. Very well done young man.

  • @American-BadAss732
    @American-BadAss732 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    It's actually the boardwalk in Asbury Park New Jersey

  • @gameboysleepyd4277
    @gameboysleepyd4277 Pƙed 2 lety

    One of my favorite episodes. The emotions was really felt through the screen. SALUTE

  • @patg912
    @patg912 Pƙed 2 lety

    Once again,,Ty Michael,,, enjoying ,and look forward to every Monday,,,👍