The original post: /r/television by /u/MrGittz on 2025-06-02 06:55:34.
Original Title: One of the most poignant scenes in any film or television show happens in the final episode of “The Sopranos” when Tony goes to visit Uncle Junior one last time. It sums up life so perfectly, so succinctly, it’s brilliant
(Obvious spoilers for The Sopranos)
So in the final episode of the show, Tony finally gives in, goes see Uncle Junior for the first time since Junior shot Tony in episode 1 of season 6 (after Juniors Alzheimer’s became worse & worse). Junior, a once proud man, is now out of money & stashed away in some state mental facility. Junior spends his days blankly staring out a window.
So Tony visits Junior & attempts communicating with Junior & Junior just doesn’t comprehend anything Tony is saying.
Finally Tony tries one more tactic. He leans in and almost in a whisper says “This thing of ours”. A look of surprise comes over Junior and Junior replies “I was involved with that?” And Tony in his most nostalgic sweet way tells him “You and my Dad, you two ran North Jersey” Junior responds with “We did?l” Tony confirms and Junior says so nonchalantly “Hm well that’s nice” and goes back to looking out the barred window.
This scene. A once powerful, proud man reduced to a getting his kicks looking out the window. And all the past, everything he’s done, it’s all gone. All for nothing.
Just the acting here is so perfect.