The Sopranos: Season Six, Part 1 [Blu-ray] [4 Discs]

James Gandolfini

Overview

A conflicted New Jersey crime boss seeks therapy to cope with mob and family pressures in this addictive, stunningly original drama, which can be chillingly violent, wrenchingly moving or darkly funny. Well deserving of its many Emmys and other awards, this HBO masterwork created by Garden State native David Chase has become Sunday-night appointment viewing, with passionate fans mostly carping about waiting ridiculously long stretches (more than a year) for new seasons of original episodes.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/19/2006
UPC:	0026359397196
Original Release:	2006
Rating:	TV-MA
Source:	HBO HOME VIDEO
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	12:00:00
Sales rank:	34,957

Editorial Reviews

After a season many longtime fans dismissed as lackluster, The Sopranos made an eye-popping return to form with 12 memorable episodes that aired during the spring of 2006. Continuing the previous year's plot thread, Season 6 opens with New York crime boss Johnny Sack (Vince Curatola) languishing in jail, awaiting his RICO trial, while his underlings continue to make trouble for the rival New Jersey family. "Join the Club," an especially strong episode, finds a wounded and comatose Tony (James Gandolfini) dreaming that he's a "civilian" while Carmela (Edie Falco), Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), and A.J. (Robert Iler) maintain a bedside vigil and Tony's crew members begin vying for control. Upon awakening, a slowly recuperating Tony has to figure out how to avoid appearing weak in the face of dissension within his ranks and continuing harassment from Johnny Sack's crew. The usual array of subplots is on hand, and that venerable Sopranos tradition -- the surprising, shocking, bloody "hit" -- is observed with apparent glee by the show's creative team. The season has a few weak episodes, but by and large Season 6 is a roaring success.