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| While the ending does seem to be open either way, I think I prefer the idea of the life going on. Having watched most of it again on DVD recently (something I'd recommend; the only downside is a tendency to go on about 'clipping' people in pub conversations, but that'll hopefully pass soon) one thing that stands out is the way nothing ever really gets resolved. In the short term obviously, Tony's problems are dealt with, but (and this could be an argument in defence of a series that might otherwise be accused of having outstayed its welcome) by the end it's been pretty much hammered home that there's always going to be a rat to worry about, the looming threat of a RICO trial, and another Ralphie, Richie or Phil along in a minute or two. The repetition in the structure appears to be a part of the point, so I quite like the idea that this relentless grind is just going to continue, and that Tony will survive and even prosper not because he's particularly gifted as a boss, or at all noble or heroic, but just because of the combination of dumb luck, brute strength and monumental insensitivity that's got him this far. Also, and while it's a bit crass to say so, the idea of the bad guy going unpunished has a certain dramatic appeal, this being America in the Twenty First century. 'This is not an exit' and so on. |
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