Sopranos Episode Guide: Sopranos Home Movies

The premiere episode of the final season of HBO's golden child, "The Sopranos" may have left many traditional fans feeling a little empty, but any feelings of disappointment may be premature. While this episode did leave a little to be desired with very little of Paulie, Silvio, Christopher, and company it did give us enough foreshadowing to be sitting on the edge of our seats for the next two months. From the beginning scene with a look back at Johnny Sac and Tony to the final scene with Bobby Bakala staring into the sunset, we are given a glimpse into our final ride into the sunset with this beloved show. Here are a few tidbits to chew on from the season premiere of "The Sopranos": Sopranos Home Movies.

1. Tony is getting closer and closer to meeting up with his old pal Sacrimoni in the federal clink. While the weapons charge from the old gun may not stick, it could be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. The feds have been mounting a case on the big guy for years and this obviously gives them a little more ammunition (sorry for the pun). Of course this is all if Tony doesn't get whacked first, because...

2. I've had an inkling ever since Janice and Bobby conveniently had an excuse to leave when Uncle Junior needed a sitter and Tony got shot that they are up to something. Remember, Tony's own Mother basically tried to clip him a few seasons ago and failed, but I think his sister and brother-in-law will eventually succeed. Why, because...

3. Tony has a soft spot for his family and we saw in this episode that these two know exactly how to make him vulnerable. Get him drunk and discussing family and he is liable to lose his edge and be vulnerable to god-knows-what. Throw in his current conflict that has obviously escalated, with Christopher and you are building quite the rival clique.

4. While I was relatively unsure of this theory a year ago this episode simply reassured my initial instinct. Why? David Chase loves to foreshadow and pay homage to the greats in film and mob legend, nothing is more legendary in both respects than, The Godfather. What Godfather and Sopranos fan didn't think of Michael and Fredo in Godfather Two when staring at that beautiful lake? Instead of Michael killing Fredo, how about Bobby killing Tony? Because now, also proven in this episode, Bobby has "popped his cherry" when it comes to murder.

If we are looking to a nice pretty bow to be wrapped on this Sopranos epic, this would do it in style. What better way to end a show that was all about family than family killing family? What better way for Tony to go down than by his family, which he has sulked about from the very first episode. Of course, this is all speculation and will probably go down in flames next week when Tony blows them all up while eating at Arti's restaurant.