While most fans consider "Pine Barrens" to be the best episode of the series, I disagree and have a different favorite. That was the turning point for me when the show got significantly better. Every actor and actress has been phenomenal this season, especially Joey Pants, Gandolfini and Falco.
Falco and Gandolfini put on a show in this episode. Acting like this in a TV show is rare, and we have seen nothing like it since. Certain episodes from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have accomplished similar results, but the Sopranos started it all.
It's a shame that I never saw this show when it was on TV. Weekly release is king. A slow-burner like Sopranos will not be fully appreciated when binge-watching. It can be a chore to get up to date and it can be difficult to appreciate how delicately created every episode is. Without time to reflect and digest it's hard to notice these things.
Falco and Gandolfini put on a show in this episode. Acting like this in a TV show is rare, and we have seen nothing like it since. Certain episodes from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have accomplished similar results, but the Sopranos started it all.
It's a shame that I never saw this show when it was on TV. Weekly release is king. A slow-burner like Sopranos will not be fully appreciated when binge-watching. It can be a chore to get up to date and it can be difficult to appreciate how delicately created every episode is. Without time to reflect and digest it's hard to notice these things.