Why did David Chase change the original ending of his HBO series The Sopranos?
Here’s why the initial version involving Johnny Sack needed a tweak.
This isn’t to say there wasn’t some HBO interference, particularly early on.
I was feeling really good, and I wanted to keep doing it."
The tale ofTony Soprano and his two familieshad run its course.
Aside from his own life now being in danger, death was following Tony around in the final episodes.
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However, any anticipated for the film did not result in good box office numbers.
The story was criticized as being unnecessary and uninteresting… ## Should The Sopranos Continue With More Spinoffs Or A Revival?
David Chase previously expressed interest in telling a story that would deal with Tony in his 20s.
Considered to be a quintessential drama series to watch, The Sopranos is a crime-drama series that follows Tony Soprano, who tries to manage the expectations of an Italian-American patriarch while acting as the head of a prolific New Jersey crime family. Burdened by the stress of the expectations thrust upon him, Tony regularly visits a therapist throughout the series run. This helps give context to Tony’s actions as a ruthless boss with violent tendencies.
There is also always the possibility of a revival series taking a look at the events afterThe Sopranosended.
The Many Saints of Newarkseemed to suggest two things.
Seeing him play a 20-something Tony would feel like a new character rather than the TV icon fans know.
To have a revival series taking place after the infamous finale would be an even bigger mistake.
Furthermore, there is no suitable remaining character for the show to focus on.
This helps give context to Tony’s actions as a ruthless boss with violent tendencies.
