[potatobroth]

after i got over the initial shock of "bullshit!" i came to really admire his ending to the show. I'll admit i had never given the 'tony got whacked' scenario a thought as the show aired for the first time. But after reading a bit more about some of the metaphors, homages, and symbolism used in the diner scene i find it hard to not feel this way.

Mr. Chase wrote that its 'all there' and his framing of shots in that final scene was too impeccable to call unintentional; i actually live <1mile from where they filmed that diner scene and the area was closed for quite some time because of filming. The town of Bloomfield did not want the scene to be filmed there but ultimately Mr. Chase convinced them it was his intentions to film that exact scene at that exact restaurant for many years. They finally allowed him access.

In the end, i feel that Tony was killed by the man in the Members Only jacket and i think that the blog by bobharris (ex CSI writer?) has nailed quite a few of the symbolisms on the head. He's also gone way overboard with others but i just take the bad with the good.

Its a very fitting ending i feel. Regardless of what you believe happened or didnt happen to Tony, I must admit that this scene had me on the edge of my seat with my heart racing. That song, that foreshadowing, that tension, that raw emotion between him and his family was quite unlike other television shows much less finales.