Comments on: Sorry Sopranos’ Fans — Use Your Brains http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/ A blog about new media, marketing, and communications Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:44:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Alex http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1516 Alex Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:16:55 +0000 http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1516 Even though he really messed up every Sopranos season after Season 2 (except the last couple of episodes during this final season), David Chase (the creator of The Sopranos) is not a complete idiot. While I would love to say that he ended the series in an open ended manner for artistic effect it is far more likely that he is keeping his options open for a pay day down the road. While I am not opposed to a movie or even movies, I would prefer if Mr. Chase picked an alternative distribution, like web based. I am not sure what HBO's rights are but imagine how cool it would be if he continued episodes online in 20 minute shorts. He could charge a subscription fee and even sell product placement advertising. And to the artistic purists, do not yell at me about my recommendation of commercialization. David Chase already licensed all types of merchandise including action figures...entertainment is a business...all I am saying is that he can continue the gravy train and it does not have to reside on traditional broadcast (censors would kill this show), cable (Sopranos on A&E is just not the same) or on a premium network (does anyone else think HBO's programming is getting worse?). Mr. Chase, be bold...for your loyal Soprano fans and for your own wallet...launch another round of episodes online! I'll pay!!! Even though he really messed up every Sopranos season after Season 2 (except the last couple of episodes during this final season), David Chase (the creator of The Sopranos) is not a complete idiot.

While I would love to say that he ended the series in an open ended manner for artistic effect it is far more likely that he is keeping his options open for a pay day down the road.

While I am not opposed to a movie or even movies, I would prefer if Mr. Chase picked an alternative distribution, like web based. I am not sure what HBO’s rights are but imagine how cool it would be if he continued episodes online in 20 minute shorts. He could charge a subscription fee and even sell product placement advertising. And to the artistic purists, do not yell at me about my recommendation of commercialization. David Chase already licensed all types of merchandise including action figures…entertainment is a business…all I am saying is that he can continue the gravy train and it does not have to reside on traditional broadcast (censors would kill this show), cable (Sopranos on A&E is just not the same) or on a premium network (does anyone else think HBO’s programming is getting worse?).

Mr. Chase, be bold…for your loyal Soprano fans and for your own wallet…launch another round of episodes online! I’ll pay!!!

]]> By: Brian Monroe http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1505 Brian Monroe Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:36:52 +0000 http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1505 Made in America, the name of the final episode, is a common phrase used in many contexts. We often search for it when buying something. It’s a phrase which has come to mean genuineness, durability, authenticity. In addition, to be ‘made’ connotes the ritual one goes through to be initiated as a true gangster. Put together the phrase offers a sort of ironic twist to the concept of being made. What was once thought of as achieving true identity and purpose has in a sense been a fraud– all the ritual, all the pride and supposed comradery, all superficial. The process of being made is a fraud, it is not the genuine process of becoming. Notice what Phil says about the NJ crew, ‘they don’t even make people right, they don’t even prick the finger.’ Notice what the NJ crew says about Johnny Sack and the NY crew, ‘he created a sort of insecurity’ (referring to Phil). After the death of his brother, and his near death experience, Phil made it his calling to reaffirm his ‘made’ gangster identity. But in the end it led nowhere. Did anyone else catch the brand of vehicle which ran over Phil’s skull. It was a Ford. 100% Made in America. In a sense, this symbolizes the true process of being made overpowering the fraudulent ‘made’ one. So, if we recognize the symbolic judgment passed on the fraudulent ‘made’ identity, than where is the real process? In the final episode, who is Made in America? — This is where it gets a little fun. Check out my blog for more, jakjonsun.wordpress.com Made in America, the name of the final episode, is a common phrase used in many contexts. We often search for it when buying something. It’s a phrase which has come to mean genuineness, durability, authenticity. In addition, to be ‘made’ connotes the ritual one goes through to be initiated as a true gangster. Put together the phrase offers a sort of ironic twist to the concept of being made. What was once thought of as achieving true identity and purpose has in a sense been a fraud– all the ritual, all the pride and supposed comradery, all superficial. The process of being made is a fraud, it is not the genuine process of becoming. Notice what Phil says about the NJ crew, ‘they don’t even make people right, they don’t even prick the finger.’ Notice what the NJ crew says about Johnny Sack and the NY crew, ‘he created a sort of insecurity’ (referring to Phil). After the death of his brother, and his near death experience, Phil made it his calling to reaffirm his ‘made’ gangster identity. But in the end it led nowhere. Did anyone else catch the brand of vehicle which ran over Phil’s skull. It was a Ford. 100% Made in America. In a sense, this symbolizes the true process of being made overpowering the fraudulent ‘made’ one. So, if we recognize the symbolic judgment passed on the fraudulent ‘made’ identity, than where is the real process? In the final episode, who is Made in America? — This is where it gets a little fun.

Check out my blog for more, jakjonsun.wordpress.com

]]> By: Deborah Ackerman http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1504 Deborah Ackerman Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:50:54 +0000 http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/2007/06/12/sorry-sopranos-fans-use-your-brains/#comment-1504 Okay, like, I don't know what kind of alternate reality you live in or what show YOU were watching, man, but as far as I'm concerned... The final scene in <em>Golden Girls</em> rocked. The way Beatrice Arthur stared down Estelle Getty before pulling the trigger? Chilling. Okay, like, I don’t know what kind of alternate reality you live in or what show YOU were watching, man, but as far as I’m concerned…

The final scene in Golden Girls rocked. The way Beatrice Arthur stared down Estelle Getty before pulling the trigger? Chilling.

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