The Sopranos

[b.miller]

I think most HBO shows make a much better viewing experience in large marathon chunks - like if you treat each season of the show like a 13-hour movie - than week by week. I can definitely see why people are frustrated with the pace of the show. I think that's partly just the challenge of seeing an hour long drama that isn't structured by the network protocols with act breaks, recaps, plot twists, and episode-specific resolutions. As lame as the slogan sounds, I think it's actually true that HBO isn't really TV, you just watch it on one.

So for those that have given up or losing faith, i'd recomend renting a season and re-watching 3-4 episodes at a time. I know I personally find them much ore rewarding and easier to follow that way.