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S. Kidd, Seattle, WA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:49:06 GMT

I think Phil will get whacked, but ultimately Tony will end up in jail, from the EPA, and the dumptruck load of Asbestos that was dumped near homes.

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Mada, Minneapolis, MN — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:50:42 GMT

I think Paulie is against Tony, he has been disappoint in the family from the beginning. Honestly, Paulie has been playing both side with New York going back to his relationship with John when he told that they made fun of Jenny's weight. Sil made a comment about how the New York crew were trying to recruit several people into new management..He just decided against it...That doesn't mean Paulie was so hard to convince. I think Tony will go into hiding/witness protection program...Remember from season 4 or 5 with his lawyer holding his money..Tony is rich. Carmela is rich individually.. I think they will keep Tony alive to have a spin off in a couple year.... I LOVE THIS FREAKIN' SHOW..MADA

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Mike, New Hope, Pa. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:52:19 GMT

Tony will wake from a dream, where he is actually a mild manored accountant living in a cold water flat.

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Alberto, Secaucus, NJ — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:53:39 GMT

Phil and Butch are wacked. Carmella leaves Tony after being frightened to death. AJ takes his own life. Meadow gets killed while hanging out with her connected boyfriend. Tony lives a loney pathetic life like Godfather II, but worse, he will have his only friend Paulie talking to him to death.

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Dan Corleone — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:04:11 GMT

I think that Tony and Paulie are going to make it. Someone in Tony's family will die, possibly Meadow, since keeping AJ alive allows the family to continue under AJ. Either Paulie or AJ will get so mad that Meadow is killed that either one of them will kill Phil. But seasons ago, Tony had this dream vision of him and Paulie sitting in a high celing room at a table in the "Big House" with prison garb on. so there is a possibility that Tony and Paulie will go to jail, and AJ will then pick up the pieces and run the family. Sort of like what Michael did in The Godfather.

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Tony Soprano — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:04:51 GMT

It will be a dream with Tony waking up and being on the show Dallas.

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Dennis Parent Lowell,Mass. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:05:34 GMT

Phil will be in Hiding with the Feds and pauley will take over his spot

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David, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:06:20 GMT

Unbelievable episode. I watched this episode particularly closely as my Uncle was an extra in this episode...very cool. Here's my take. I agree that things will only get worse for Tony. I think the rest of his guys get wacked and Tony calls his FBI "friend" who he's spoken with in the deli in the past and goes into the witness protection program with is family turning states evidence implicating Phil.

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Joey BagoDonuts, Levittown, Pa. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:06:21 GMT

Tony will be shot in his backyard and before he dies he will see the ducks in his pool again.

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KC .ft, Myers, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:07:12 GMT

I think Tony will be approached by the FBI and take the family into the witness protection program, leaving wide open a future for the Sopranos.

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L. Leonard, Portland, MI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:07:42 GMT

I believe that something tragic will happen to A.J. or Meadow, possibly one of them being caught in the crossfire and killed. (remember Godfather 3?). Tony will then be so devastated that he goes to the Feds, and goes into the witness program. Then he calls Dr. Melfi, with the last scene being him and her starting therapy, again.

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Tommy McGrath jr. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:07:56 GMT

I think Phil will kill Tony and AJ will step up and avenge his death and kill Phil and a few others. Or maybe he will go to the FBI for protection of his family.

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carol donile — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:08:03 GMT

I think the entire Soprano family will get whacked. The only one that will survive will be AJ.

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Kristen , LA, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:11:23 GMT

I've been contemplating my version of an appropriate ending for so long, I'm at the point where I cannot imagine any other last episode except the one I've concocted! For so many reasons, but the most obvious being that Tony deserves the ultimate punishment for perpetuating this life of crime, with such wicked, ruthless disregard for human life. In my mind, I feel the only retribution powerful and ghastly enough would be the murder of Carm, AJ and Mead. I picture them all in one place together, with Phil thinking it's TONY who is actually in that location (though at this point, Phil has proved himself to be such a wretched, loathsome individual, that it probably wouldn't matter to him at all if the family members were at the end of the barrel or not)and setting up an explosion, or fire, or a mad rush. Why this way? Well, jail would not torture him to the degree I think is befitting. Murder is clearly is too easy. If Chase chooses this, I will just throw up my hands. No, I think Tony needs to be made to suffer the most unforgettable, gut wrenching tragedy that could ever befall a man. And since Pie-o-my (sp?)is long gone, seems the next most beloved thing left is his family unit of 3.

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Cara, MI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:15:01 GMT

I have a hunch Paulie's been talking to the NY crew. He always looks suspicious and last night was no different. Plus Walnuts is always looking out for number one and probably is still pissed at Tony for giving Christofuh one of his big money jobs. Tony, watch your back!

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Jason, Brooklyn, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:15:15 GMT

One of his family must die. It will probably be Meadow driving in the city and the NY crew will mistake the car for Tony's. Everyone's life has been destroyed that has come into contact with Tony, and the only way to complete that is to destroy his immediate family.

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Patti, Harrisburg PA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:15:29 GMT

The idea of Carm, Meadow & AJ turning on Tony never occurred to me. Now I have something else to think about. I don't think Tony will be killed and I think Sil will survive. After all, Christopher survived his shooting, Tony survived his... Plus, when you get right down to it, how can there be a Sopranos Movie without Tony & Sil? I can see a movie without Paulie, without Bobby, even without Carmella or one of the kids... but not without Tony & Sil. Just my two cents worth...

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jeff port murray,nj — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:16:10 GMT

either tony gets wacked and paulie takes over because he was on phils side all the time or tony goes with the feds and hides

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Sue, Kansas city, MO — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:16:11 GMT

Any chance the woman mobster and Silvio will return from Italy and proect their US interests by saving Tony's crew?

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Todd, Chicago, IL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:16:14 GMT

I think one of two things happens: 1) Tony somehow has Phil and his top guys wacked and installs Little Carmine as the new boss in NY. The show would end with Tony on top, being the de facto head of both NY and NJ. 2) Paulie betrays Tony and kills him. Paulie is installed as the head of NJ but is merely a figurehead for Phil as NY takes over NJ.

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Erin, NJ — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:17:41 GMT

I predict that Sil will miraculously survive and that Carmela, not Tony, will be killed. Tony said it all when he said, "family never gets touched". Hmmmm.... They have to leave open the possibilty for a movie, so to kill off the main character would be stupid.

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Bill, Houston, Texas — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:19:10 GMT

My original prediction at the start of this "part 2" of season 6 was that at least one soprano thug and one innocent (Carm, Meadow, or A.J.) would be killed. Now that Bobby is dead and Sil is likely on his way out, WOW, that makes for 2 thugs and I still kinda feel like one of the innocents will die next Sunday. I was thinking before-hand that yesturday's 2nd to last episode would account for at least 50% of the finale's shockers and/or deaths. After watching, that seems to be the case, to prove that wrong, next sunday is gonna have to be a violent and dramatic show. I see one more Soprano thug dying (which could be Tony) And still one innocent. In addition, There will probably be some other sort of shocker, i.e. A.J. killing Phil and perhaps Sunday's official finale will end with Tony getting arrested and indicted after killing off Phil and his thugs and winning the battle that we left of with at the end the show last night. I can't friggin wait!!

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RegionRat, Hammond, IN — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:19:14 GMT

Paulie Walnuts has always wanted to be a boss. I think he's gonna make a deal with Phil. Paulie will whack Tony and his family. Then take over the business. But he'll go to the hospital to finish off Sil. Sil will blow him away but die in the closing scene.

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Randall Oklahoma City, OK — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:20:51 GMT

Crime doesn't pay. In real life the mob has just about ceased to exist. They no longer control waste management in NYC & Jersy. In the end Tony will regret being a mobster, maybe with his son or family damaged a lot, but probably not in prison.

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Jim H. ( Woodcliff Lake, NJ) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:21:25 GMT

One of the other 5 "Family's" will take out Phil, Butch and the rest of the one's who are hunting before they get to Tony. Carmine Jr. will then again serve the post his father held. Tony will continue to be on the run from the Feds, which he esentailly has been since the start of this wonderful series began. More loose ends will occur and the series ends with Tony pondering his life in an Ice Cream Soda Shoppe which he frequented in his childhood.

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Phil , New York, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:22:59 GMT

I'll start by saying that Tony needs Chris more than ever, and Bobby wouldn't have been the third target, it would have been Chris. Christopher personally was weak in some ways, but in business was the toughest guy in Tony's crew. As for the ending, there's only one. A war between one of the five NY Families against New Jersey will bring more of NY against the Soprano family. The only logical conclusion to the Soprano family taking down a Brooklyn Boss is when Little Carmine steps up and in, takes the Brooklyn family, and settles any problems other families may have with Jersey. As for Frank Vincent, and excellent bad guy, I hope they hang him from a rope off the Brooklyn Bridge and Butchie, his little worm of an advisor, I'd like to see the tears flow before the trigger is pulled on him. In the end, peace will come as Little Carmine and Tony Soprano form a solid business and personal alliance.

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Judy Fernquist, Las Vegas NV. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:23:09 GMT

WoW, last nights show took my breath away, and then I felt sad. My husband and I have watched the show from the begining. We will miss all actors that were on the show. I really missed Christopher, when Tony wacked him, and now this. Poor Bobby, he was one of the nicest wise guys. Well in my ending I have AJ loosing it and shooting Tony ( even though he loves his father, he is bitter that he can't measure up and deepdown he can't stand violence ) Tony won't die. The beauty of this is, Tony will be parilised. ( he won't be able to talk or walk. His pennents will be that he spends the rest of his life in a wheel chair and it's his son that puts him there.) Last but not least I think it only fitting that Phil gets wacked by Janice. She can do it. The show will definately be missed. Good job to all of you, you played your parts well.

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Phil , New York, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:23:37 GMT

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pl; las vegas, nv — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:23:45 GMT

Tony finds out that Paulie and Phil have a deal. Not safe anywhere Tony and family enter protective custody and eventually the witness protection program. Tony thus rats out Phil and Paulie and has the last laugh/groan. Or Tony is soon dead and Paulie and Phil rule - and Paulie lets the Soprano women only live.

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C F, Camarillo, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:24:05 GMT

Tony will be left standing alone...

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Rob D., San Diego, Ca. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:24:09 GMT

I believe Tony will come out of hiding and go on the attack,Phil will be located and dealt with ( I hope ).I do feel that something will happen within Tony's own family that will crush him. In the back of my head the way Tony looked at AJ's computer screen and saw about global terror I feel Tony might seek the FBI's help in some way to protect his family. No matter what I need to see Phil get his and I hope it's with Tony's hand.

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Ken Clark, Sarasota, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:26:33 GMT

Tony will loose everything, including his son. He will go to the Feds and work a deal as his only way of getting back at Phil. Fade out to nothing.....

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L Reynolds Denver, CO — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:28:11 GMT

I think Meadow will figure into the finale. In the last few episodes we've seen her ditch her med school plans, start dating a mobster's son, and emerge as the stronger of the 2 Soprano offspring. I'd love to see a flash forward at the very end, with Meadow running the Family, and supporting Carmella, who is still able to fool herself about the family she married into and her part in making it what it is.

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Willie - Atlanta — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:12 GMT

think Chase: Tony will not die (sequels). Phil will not die (prison). In real life bad guys win (Dick Cheney/Karl Rove). Maybe Carmine will kill him. Or there will be a peace meeting and Janice will kill Phil and Tony. AJ will run away, Meadow will move out and work for Gualliani, Camilla will go shopping.

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HAH, California — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:32 GMT

I've been wondering if Furio will make an appearance in the last episode, finally taking Carm out of her hell??

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Olympia J., Columbia SC — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:50 GMT

I was absolutely stunned last night! My two favorite mobsters gunned down! I think it will end with Tony and Phil in a Mexican standoff. I think the earlier episodes showed Tony where each person close to him stood. Paulie, while a big mouth, will always protect Tony fiercly. And Christopher, well, I'm glad he's gone. But I'm at a lost and counting down the hours until Sunday.

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greg richoux, covington, la — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:35:09 GMT

I believe that A.J. will kill his dad as some sort of vindication for his anti-violence trip.

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Mike — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:35:48 GMT

Tony will join the church and move to a cloistered monastary in northern Wisconsin.

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Tammy, Crawfordville, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:35:50 GMT

Love, love, LOVE your blog! Sweet Bobby didn't deserve what happened last night...nor long life with Janice! Sil's loss is HUGE! He was strong enough to take care of things on his own...not having to wait for orders. Pauly wasn't targeted because he's weak. I've wondered about Adrianna's possibilities too...we'll see. I can't wait to see what happens next week. This isn't the kind of story that can have a happy ending, but I don't think Tony will be completely devastated (killed or jailed for life) but he may be hurt enough (Carm and/or the kids) to leave potential revenge storylines for the movie(s).

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Ken, Miami, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:44:34 GMT

I still don't think Tony will die, because that would, in effect, close the door on bringing the franchise to the big screen. Of course, by taking out Christopher, Bobby and, possibly, Silvio--three main characters--you've probably already lessened the value of the movie, anyway. I still think it's possible that A.J. dies next week, sending Tony over the edge and straight into an mental health facility. It's also entirely possible that the one guy Tony wasn't sure he could absolutely trust, Paulie, could be the one who ultimately saves Tony's rear-end by knocking off Phil. But, as the old phrase we goes, "We shall see..."

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Tish, Albuquerque, NM — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:45:13 GMT

I think Carmela will find out about Adriana's and Chris. Murders by Tony. So she might lose it and kill Tony. Or maybe even AJ will take him out.

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James, Chesterfield, VA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:45:48 GMT

Here is the deal...Paulie is the rat which is why a hit was not ordered on him. In the last episode Tony takes them all out including Paulie.

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J. Williams, Pelham, AL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:45:49 GMT

I believe the FBI agent that asked Tony for help identifying terrorists will figure in some way to save Tony, either by Tony's request or by accident. I don't think Tony will be killed. Maybe he will survive in some kind of Federal witness protection plan.

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Monica P Montclair NJ — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:46:42 GMT

To kill Tony would be too easy and obvious way to finish the series. No way!!!

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Sal D, Utica, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:49:34 GMT

Tony will take it to Phil....some flunkie will spot Phil in some run down motel in Florida someplace. Then Paulie will step-up and "fix-it" in old time Luca Brasi fashion. Silvio recovers, Junior dies a natural death...but Carmela is still a b----, Meadow independent, and A.J., well....he's the same. Look to Janice to exact a little Soprano's revenge, too. Again, miraculously, Tony survives to fight another day. Thanks to Walnuts.

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Allan McIver, Leduc, Alberta, CANADA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:49:55 GMT

I think A.J. will come of age, accept his depression, get control of his wimpy life and become a new back up for Tony with the future of the Soprano family ultimately in his hands. AJ will assume his leadership role through "the law of the gun."

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big bob, cottage hills, il. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:51:06 GMT

the fbi dude who told tony about the "hits", may allso let him (tony) know where phil is hiding. (maybe some kind of deal) tony and the jersey boys will kill phil and his top boys. the last scene will be tony sitting by the pool watching the ducks return.

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Paul Nashville, TN — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:51:55 GMT

Losing all the big earners spells death for the NJ crime family, referred to by Phillie as nothing more than a "glorified crew." Vito, Sil, Christopher, Bobby...who are the supposed to be replaced with even if Tony does survive. For the people below Tony and Paulie its "meet the new boss, same as the old boss."

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Mike Jenkins, New Port Richey, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:54:04 GMT

Last nights episode was truly a stunner, but I guess with only two episodes left, they had to start chopping away at Tony's "family" in the next to last one. I can't help thinking, though, that the finale episode has been predicted by Dr. Melfi and her associates: that the sociopath only uses talk therapy to become more criminal. I think Tony, feeling trapped like a rat, will turn to the Feds to save his skin and his (real) family and will enter the witness protection program and thereby picking off Phil and his family one by one. However it ends, I am going to miss tuning in on The Sopranos...

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Kerry, Las Vegas Nevada — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:54:21 GMT

How come no one has mentioned a terrorist link? Tony helping out the FBI and then wondering what happened. Are all the little chats and discussions just to throw in one more possiblty of what can happen? I think one of the kids will get it and the other will start running the family, lets hope it's not AJ, don't count him out yet, may be this is all just a ploy to confuse us even more. Lots of loose ends to tie up in only an hour.

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K-Man — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:55:50 GMT

In sort of a demented and curious way...Absolutely the best show Television has to offer!

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Dan W, Oklahoma City OK — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:00:29 GMT

Pauli will kill Tony. That's why he wasn't targeted by Phil. Alternately, Pauli is a government informant who has been taping Tony for the FBI. The only way Tony won't die is if he becomes a rat himself to save his family.

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Philip P, San Diego, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:01:16 GMT

It would seem that there is an unlimited appetite for more episodes of the Sopranos and since that is not an option then the big screen and big bucks are next. With that said Tony, Phil and the rest of them will die (maybe Paulie survives) in a rain of bullets and the feature film portrays the beginning of the Sopranos with a young cast including Tony and the gang, Tony's mother and father, a young Junior and some of the others we've seen over the years.

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Godfather, Chicago, Illinois — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:03:00 GMT

The news has been leaked already, Guys. There are numerous websites from Insiders of the show who gave away the last episode. The last to the final scene in the final episode, Tony is near a lake where he sees ducks flapping in the water. He walks to the ducks in the lake and attempts to follow them -- only to drown himself and die. Sorry to give it away, but check out the Insider Report website who's always been correct when discussing future episodes.

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Pete — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:04:57 GMT

Tony is losing all of his lifelines: his crew, his therapist, and I'm guessing he'll lose AJ on Sunday. It's going to be too much for Tony to take. He'll take his own life (but not before whacking Phil).

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Chris, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:06:37 GMT

My call - Paulie's going out (Chase can't keep the coolest guy in the show hanging around), but not without a fight; Phil is going to get what's coming to him somehow; one of the Sopranos, not AJ, will get whacked; at the news of the death, Tony's going to have a major heart attack and die (AJ takes over). It's a simple ending, but I think Chase might go with a small event to pack a big punch, bringing things sort of full circle for Tony; it's his own life that actually kills him. I would love to see the finale contain dream sequences like in the season 2 finale, featuring all the people he's killed around him throughout the series like a million albatrosses around Tony's neck.

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Vero, Houston, TX — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:08:44 GMT

I hope that Tony is the one to get rid of Phil!! I hope that the writers do not do anything as stupied and kill off Tony! I was glad he knocked his son off his butt! AJ may get mad enough to kill one of Phil's men or Phil himself for killing his uncle. That would be a good end! He was around violence with the kids from college and he has enough issues to be able to do it. I hope no one in the soprano family gets hurt either! I can't wait to see the last show! I hope it is a 2 hour episode!! I love Tony and Carmela hate to see them go!

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Bob Smith, Monterey, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:09:25 GMT

Any variant with Tony still alive is possible. This is far too valuable a commodity to kill off the (fat) goose that laid the proverbial golden egg. The writer that suggested a trip to the mental institution opened an interesting story line intro for a movie. Start in the same facility where Linda Hamilton resided at the outset of Terminator II and see how Tony emerges to rebuild his empire on a far grander scale I always thought The Godfather III ended on a far too moralistic depressing note. If you are going to romantasize mobsters, then go for it. Don't build emotional ties to a fictional character and leave the viewers with a hollow ending. Leave that to real life.

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Parker, Houston — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:10:20 GMT

I am wondering about Patsy Parisi's role here. Recall that Tony had Patsy's twin whacked several years ago in the coup of Junior, and a drunk Patsy was later seen aiming a gun at Tony before backing down and taking a leak in Tony's pool. Tony later insulted Patsy again by elevating Christopher over Patsy to acting capo when Paulie went to jail. So, what do we know this season: 1) Coco from NY found Meadow when she was eating with Patsy's son, leading to the inevitable altercation between Tony and one of NY's made guys, 2) Patsy was in charge of the botched attempt on Phil, who cannot be found, 3) Patsy was driving when Sil was hit, but got away clean, and 4) Patsy doesn't show up at Junior's house to protect Tony. This all may be a red herring. Then again, Patsy may be working on Phil's team.

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Sophia, Chicago IL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:11:03 GMT

I think one of two things will occur... 1. Tony will get shot and they will leave it open.... not telling if dies or not. 2. Tony will survive! (hey theres hope!) I think maybe Carmella dies in their home in a fire that Phils crew starts (thinking someone, maybe Tony is there)

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John Chartrand Palm bay Fl — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:12:45 GMT

Tony winds up in witness protection after another blood bath with the NY family. This show has centered around the family side of a ruthless mobster with a love for his family. It also leave sthe movie option openthat way ala Sammy the bull

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Jane Sanders — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:14:18 GMT

Tony will survive, but to what? His life will be shattered by the death of Carm, A.J., Meadow, or all three. How will they die? Not at the hands of rival gangsters, but in a big NYC terrorist attack (maybe the Brooklyn Bridge blows up while they're on it), the clues for which have been dropping like lead weights all season long. The big shock in the final episode won't be who lives or dies but that Tony Soprano's petty and ultimately insignificant crime world will be overshadowed by a much bigger and more important event. At the end of Scorcese's Gangs of New York, rival gang members are at each other's throats with knives, cluelessly embroiled in family turf wars when the Revolutionary War explodes in NY, raining cannon bombshells down on them. Likewise, Tony and his pals are clueless to the larger events taking place around them -- in their case, the Global War on Terror, which A.J. has been foreshadowing with his sudden interest in the world's problems, Iraq, terrorism, etc. Remember, after Tony slaps A.J. around, he glances at his son's laptop and sees the subject -- terrorism. Note, too, that Dr. Melfi commented to Tony, "A.J, who knew nothing, now knows everything." Also, in an earlier episode, A.J. was reading Joan Didion's Slouching Toward Bethlehem, a big clue to the coming finale, in which Tony, having strutted and fretted his hour upon the stage -- his life filled with sound and fury -- finally realizes it all signifies nothing.

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Phil / Milwauke,WI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:15:23 GMT

AJ sees his sister and mother die when the house they are hiding out in blows up in front of his eyes. With the death of his wife and daughter Tony comes out of hiding for vengeance on Phil. Tony, with the help of Paulie and AJ seek out Phil and torture/kill him. Season ends with AJ looking at Tony realizing the "curse" is now upon him.

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Mike S, Redondo Beach, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:15:31 GMT

There has to be one surreal moment like Tony dreaming of the talking fishes before killing Big P or with his cousin while shot in the hospital. It would give the show a chance to bring back former characters who may be able to give him insight into how to get out of the mess he's in. Regardless, it's going to be FUN ride after all of these years with our Favorite TV "Family!"

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Connie Brewer, Ft. Worth, TX — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:16:19 GMT

I think Tony will make a deal with feds, serve time in prison(Phil pointed out he'd never served time as all the other greats)thus placing his family in protective custody. I feel that Tony seeing the website A.J. had up on the web is making him realize that he's putting his children closer to the violence (Last week when Meadow was approced by Coco)than he thought and he's tired of always looking over his shoulder(in the preview for next week it states Tony - no longer in hiding). I feel that Sil will not make it through. I knew Bobby was going to get it since he was the nicer, less aggressive of the bunch, I wished it had been Janice with a mac truck in the middle of the road in front of the train store coming in to get Bobby out of there before he dropped $8 large on a train set instead but I didn't write it. I feel that Adrianna is gone. I almost thought Tony was gonna kill A.J. himself in disgust of how big of a woos he has become. I got my hopes up that in the last few weeks A.J. would toughen up and be the man his father hoped he would become, hence my thoughts that Tony just doesn't have anyone to follow in his footsteps or anything to leave behind. Meadow is too self righteous to follow in Tony's footsteps. She doesn't appreciate where the money comes from as long as she get what she needs from it and preach to Tony as to how he got it.

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Rich S..Framingham, MA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:20:05 GMT

I think that Dr. Melfi is going to kill Tony for ripping her magazine and not paying for his final visit. AJ is going to strap a bomb on his back and suicide bomb Cocoas Restaurant while Phil and his crew are eating their Lasagna. All of the widows are going to get jobs dancing at the Bing and the FBI agent will be their manager.

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Erika A, Port Arthur, Texas — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:20:06 GMT

i just can't vision tony soprano going out in bullets. i just don't see it !! i feel they should have tried to keep the sopranos running as long as possible. the simpsons for heavens sake had their 400th episode... why not continue the sopranos but with a younger cast.....perhaps AJ could have snapped out of it and actually taken over as captain....something like that. i really really hate to see the show stop, i have been watching since the very first episode.

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Jim Becker — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:20:53 GMT

If the creators and actors wanted to, and they should, continue this series with a string of films they can. It would be an enormous success and would allow them to tie up some loose end that have left fans hanging for years. To do that they would have to keep the majors they have left in tact and thus far they have done that especially by not killing of Silvio just yet. I see Tony going on a rampage with his crew and doing some damage. They may lose a few of their own in the mix but I doubt it would be Tony, Silvio of Paulie or any family members - except I still have a feeling about A.J.. I think Phil is all done and will go out in a fitting way. Tony may get more assistance from the Fed that informed him about the "target" on his back. Maybe Phil's whereabouts. Tony helped himself by filling the Feds in on the suspected terrorist that hung out at the Bing. That will play big time in the final episode.

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(Chris S., Chicago) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:21:05 GMT

Jack Bauer will kill Tony.

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Thomas Thompson Orlando Florida — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:21:24 GMT

I think that tony will not get killed, he was almost killed before, but that prick from goodfellas will get killed hopefully in the same way in goodfellas, maybe Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci will see him in a bar at the end of the show. who knows, but it will be a good episode.

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M. Pie, Seattle WA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:22:59 GMT

Carmella will clean out the bank accounts and put all the loot into suit cases - leaving Tony for good. As she is backing the car out of the driveway, she runs over Tony, only crushing his legs. He can not walk only crawl on his belly and elbows.

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doerkus - Alaska — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:28:49 GMT

I think Paulie is a turncoat. He's been a disappointment all season, and even before this season wanted to join Johnny Sack's family. AND, he was the one who is ultimately responsible for the botched killing of Phil (they even said Paulie took full responsibility) - maybe he did that on purpose somehow? Also, the fact that he was not targeted in the hits (I always figured he was higher up in the family than Bobby) makes him appear even more suspicious. The poetic justice in all this is that Tony could have taken Paulie out a few episodes ago, but chose not to. I think the two go to kill Phil, but Paulie shows his true colors at the end, but pauses for a moment and Tony kills him instead. I think, though, that Tony won't survive in the end. I think James Gandolfini is sick of this role and doesn't want to revisit it again - even in a film.

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Carol RS, Houston TX — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:33:09 GMT

I think Paulie is playing both sides. I also think that Rhiannon is doing and inside job for Phil and AJ will get whacked. I think she is taking advantage of AJ's vulnerabilities but it is obvious to me she is working for Phil. His whining and crying is too annoying at this point and unfortunately he won't do "T" any good as far as the business is concerned. I know he is his son but it is so sad.

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Dennis Wootten, Redwood City, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:35:34 GMT

I think AJ will shoot his father or give his loction up to Phil.

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M.B.W — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:44:02 GMT

The show will end in a cliffhanger and a Sopranos movie will come out in a couple years with the REAL ending. Okay so that's what I WANT to happen, not what I think will happen. I will miss the sopranos - it has brought me many laughs and even a few tears (Moltisanti's death for example - he was my favorite character). Thank goodness for the DVD's!

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Andrew M, New York, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:44:58 GMT

They are already doing a Sex and the City movie so why not cash in on a Sopranos flick? This is the main reasoning behind what I think the final episode will bring. Sill will survive as will Tony and his family. Otherwise, Paulie, Phil, his little assisstant are going down! AJ will try to do something heroic and get killed and Carmine Jr. will assisst in getting NY off Tony and what's left of his crew. The final scene will have something to do with animals and Tony will probably cry.

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Jay L, Chicago, IL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:47:12 GMT

Paulie is discovered for the unfaithful,disloyal, ambitious, jerk he really is and Tony will kill him. A.J. or some Soprano family member will accidently get killed by Phil's hit men. Tony, now alone and seeking revenge on Phil, will rat on the N. Y. mob and enter the witness protection program leaving New york (and New Jersey) virtually ineffectual as far as the Cosa Nostra's once notorious and powerful crime framilies go..In the end, the business of violence and crime will be left to the less sophisticated(but really no less ruthless) Russian and mideastern mafias.

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Paula, New Paltz, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:48:27 GMT

In the end, Tony will stand alone. Sil confesses to the priest before he dies that he killed Andriana, Carmela hearing this - runs. She is captured by Phil's crew and Tony must come out of hiding to get her. Meadow and boyfriend have contacted FBI. Tony finds Phil first and after Carmela is killed in the battle, Tony kills Phil, but the FBI guy looks the other way and lets Tony go because of Carmela. AJ winds up a vegetable. Janice leaves the kids and takes the bus to Seattle once again. Paulie tells Tony he'll always be loyal, but Tony reminds him that the hit on Phil was a mess because of Paulie and kills him. The last scene is Tony all alone in his big house....Carmela dead, AJ a vegetable, Meadow and boyfriend went to the witness protection program, Sil dead. You see Tony taking drugs.

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chris l., los banos, ca — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:53:48 GMT

What a about Junior? I think he is in on it, and he really isn't senile. Phil and him must have some sort of deal.

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Cheri — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:55:01 GMT

I think Carmela, Meadow and AJ will all be killed, leaving Tony to reflect on the impact of his life on his family.

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Scotch, Boston, MA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:55:08 GMT

I think that are going to call in more back-up from Italy, Furio will be one of them. AJ gets caught in cross-fire and dies. Ending scene will be Carm and Tony finally be able to breathe easily because Phil is gone, but then Carm will whack Tony and run off with Furio.

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trsamora — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:55:34 GMT

i think tony should live and be the only one run everything and sil as his right hand to continue the legacy.

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Carrie, Fox River Grove, IL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:55:38 GMT

Was it just me or is Tony hiding out at Uncle Junior's old house? And ordering pizza delivery does seem pretty stupid if you're hiding out. AJ is obviously not well, so how come if he was with Carm & Meadow on their way to hide out he did not enter Bobby & Janice's house with them? What's up with that? Where was he? I also think a dying Sil will let it slip about Adriana to Carm-who is a like big Mother to all so she would go to the hospital-which will either send her into a rage against Tony be she dead or alive. There are too may speculations to even consider. I sure will miss this show...there will never be another like it.

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New Orleans, LA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:58:54 GMT

I like the sugestion Meadow goes on to lead the business. It's not a thought I'd entertained but would be a great irony considering Tony's misogynistic lifestyle. Paulie is playing both sides. I too think the fact he wanted to join another family & that he hasn't been targeted in any of the hits is suspicious. Something will definately happen regarding AJ. He either snaps and takes his or Tonys life or gets whacked by Rhinannon. As for Tony, it all depends on how they want to run the spin-offs/ movies/ and other franchises they want to run on the coat tails of this show. It's been a good run. I'll definately have a hole in my viewing for a while to come.

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Jeff Johnson — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:59:41 GMT

Well, just as many that have followed the 'Rocky' movies over the years were so sure that Stallone would be killed off in the last movie (Rocky VI) and that didn't happen, so shall be the fate of Tony Soprano. If there is EVER to be a 'Soprano' movie/movies, you can't kill-off your main character. Without Tony, there is NO Soprano's Movie...PERIOD!! I have to agree with (Sal D./N.Y.) so much as there will be an ole-fashioned family war, just as in the Godfather. As for Paulie, yes, he would like to be the 'Boss', but he and Tony's father were like brothers, so it's unlikely that Paulie will kill-off Tony, and he HATES Phil with a passion. And, if Phil will take out ALL of Tony's crew, including Tony, Paulie has to guess that Phil would at sometime, take out Paulie. (Paulie Takes Out Phil!!). Some of Phil's boys figure Tony to be w/ Carm, Meadow, Janice...finds out where they are held-up, goes there to kill Tony, A.J. rises to the occasion and protects his family, hence following in his father's footsteps. Final blood-bath with Tony finishing off Phil's crew with the assistance of Little Carmine and his boys. Hence, an 'appeared' alliance with "T" & Lil' Carmine...Intro to the Soprano's-The Movie... Or Not!

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Peter — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:01:09 GMT

Interesting...very interesting. I think the fitting end is that Tony gets taken out by a betraying Paulie.AJ in turn assumes control and takes out Paulie then Phil. AJ with blood on his hands returns to the mansion poolside as the music turns up and the ducks waddle by

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Bill , Worcester, Mas.. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:02:13 GMT

Tony Has two choices. 1. Suicide or 2 Victim Witness Program. I bet 2, he's been playing footsie with the Fed for years and recently the terorist angle. My bet is he ends up neighbors with Whitey Bulger.

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Chuck, Madison WI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:02:36 GMT

I believe Phil will get whacked, you can't end a great series like this, only to have some weasle like Phil come out on top. Tony will regain his family possibly setting up a movie in which Sil will come back to health.

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John Doe, Seattle, Washington — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:09:11 GMT

It is a television show. I will watch it and be entertained.

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Mark, Simi Valley, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:09:23 GMT

Who really cares? It is just a T.V. show.

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Dale WS,Madison,Wi. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:13:19 GMT

I think Paulie is obviously helping Phil and betrays Tony. Tony gets killed. Meadow gets killed using Tony's car. AJ gets killed trying to avenge his father. The final scene will be all the Soprano widows in an ice cream shop.

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B. Amin, Bangor. ME — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:15:16 GMT

Tony has always been suspicious of Paulie to the point that he was about to whack him in Florida. Paranoia will start forcing Tony to eliminate anybody whose a danger to him starting in his family, he'll outsmart Phil and rise to the top of the mob war.

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Mary, Redondo Beach, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:21:06 GMT

I think Tony will survive but there has to be some tie into his depression/anxiety. I think someone in his family is killed (I wouldnt mind if it were AJ, what a sissy and Meadow did mention that he will always matter more b/c he is an Italian Son) and I agree I think Paulie either turns on him intentionally or is careless and leads them to him (btw Joey BagoDonuts, email me!)

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Tony — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:23:04 GMT

I think Paulie is siding w/Phil and New York. Case in Point: Take the botched Phil hit from finish to beginning. The Ukrainian looked like Phil and the Zips got his address from Patsy who got it from Paulie. What are the odds that Phil's goomar lives near a guy who looks like him (Phil)? Paulie gave Patsy the wrong address to throw everybody off and since Phil went into hiding, There would be no way to tell right away that it wasn't him. Paulie has been disgruntled w/Tony for a couple of years now. Remember how Tony treated him in season three when he stopped taking his calls? And don't forget how Tony ruled against him on issues w/Chris (Who turned out to be just what Paulie predicted in the end). And remember how Paulie was "Talking out of school" to John when he was in the can? Paulie has teeter-tottered off and on since season three. Also, Phil gave the order to kill Tony and his men set up the top three. Paulie is the Underboss (according to HBO.com), which is technically number two but was spared. I orginally thought Patsy was in on it because he's still bitter about Tony having his twin killed by GiGi Gestone (remember when Patsy showed up at Tony's house w/the revolver and pissed in the pool?) Tony has made some fatal mistakes here. He went into hiding w/too many people knowing where he is, Paulie being one of them and his escalade is parked at the house where he's hiding out. Plus he's upstairs so he's a sitting duck. What I mean is if somebody wanted to invade the house, he'd have no where to run to. I know we don't want to believe it but Tony's done.

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Terry ,Wheat Ridge, CO — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:23:18 GMT

I think there will be a western style shootout at high noon with assault machine guns blaring. I can't predict who will win but there will certainly be lots of blood. Kind of like the valentines massacre.

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Kenny Bouy-Naples — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:23:55 GMT

Tony will not die, too much future HBO riding on it,..I mean HBO, DirecTV & cable outlets probably got 15-20 million new permanent subscribers with the Sopranos..damn, old Dr. Melfi sure gained alot of weight in the last 15 yrs..saw her the other night in the Ray Liotta (sp) hood movie..she was about size 3, now size 18 (Jenny Craig flunk out)...

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Jennifer, Mission Viejo, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:26:05 GMT

Paulie definitely isn't a rat (for the Feds anyway) because it's in his contract that his character will not be rat. Which begs the question - would switching his loyalty to NY be considered a rat? If not, I think Paulie has some real beef with NJ. Remember the recent episode where Paulie and Tony are on the boat by themselves? Tony was irritated with Paulie all weekend and then on the boat Tony starts busting Paulie's balls about telling Johnny Sack about Ralphie's fat Ginny joke. And you see Tony looking at weapons that he could potentially use to kill Paulie right then and there. Paulie was obviously very nervous. And when Christopher died -- Paulie's 'mom' died too -- remember he told Tony that no one came (to the funeral) and he would f@#$%& remember that. Also, we haven't seen Paulie around much lately since that episode... AND Phil didn't name Paulie as one of the top 3 AND shot it down when someone else brought it up. With Chris gone, Paulie was definitely the third guy. I also like Parker from Houston's one about Patsy Parisi. When I was watching him run away from the Bing I was like - there is NO way he didn't get hit AT ALL unless it was on purpose.

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Gary — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:26:24 GMT

Tony will flip and turn rat by entering the witness protection program with his family.

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John Doucette Manotick Ont — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:29:16 GMT

This program makes about as much sense, and has the same level of violence as America's War on Terror!

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peter pillis aurora ontario — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:30:57 GMT

I think Tony and Phil are in on it together with the feds to bring the terrorist network down and to help get rid of WMD's and the Al Queda network not to mention that other fella Kim jong ill

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Tim W. , Lenexa, Kansas. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:31:09 GMT

I think Paulie will whack Tony or let it happen as he is playing both sides with NY. He acted strange by commenting about AJ's "friend" at the house. He doesn't seemed to be worried he may be in line to get whacked. Also, Paulie tried to join Johnny Sack a couple of years ago when he thought he was not getting fair treatment from Tony on some business dealings.

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Lionel,Arnhem — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:31:17 GMT

Hell is gonna break loose in ny/nj.The police wants to handle this problem once and for all, they aproach tony and offer him witness protection program if he gives all information on everybody thats in the business(the friend cop, he wants to help tony because tony showed that even that he is a mobster he does not suport terorisme and the cops have better use for someone like tony.that will make him agree or get realy mad.carmela is going to leave tony maybe move to italy.Aj will kill phil and realise that he became just like his father (shoots himself or even tony) meadow is probably going to get hurt.at the end tony is in a coma and he chooses not to follow the lighthouse instead he chooses to walk away and never wake up again (Cause he already lost everything).last scene tony staring at the lights in the hospital room, and the lights go out.melfi thinks that tony is dead beacause of her. BYE BYE sopranos BYE BYE al these years i spended on this wonderfull show :)

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Tom Thees — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:34:33 GMT

Phil will go to Junior to discuss peace, Junior will whack Phil with a gun he has hidden in his blanket at the nursing home. Junior will then kill himself,because after all he's out of money. Tony will kill off the rest of Phil's crew in a bloody stand off, but not before Carmella gets whacked.

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Denny, Crystal River, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:36:00 GMT

They keep bringing the FBI agent into the show for SOME REASON. Tony will go to him and turn States Evidence against the "mob".

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Steve, Ladera Ranch, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:42:17 GMT

Furio comes back from Italy and kills both Tony and Phil and takes Carmella back to Italy where they shag like minks and start a new family.

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John B — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:50:08 GMT

Paulie's setting Tony up for NY.

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ERIK, MIAMI, FL. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:50:20 GMT

DAMN I LOVE THE SOPRANOS! Here's my take, based on the assumption that The Sopranos is NOT coming to an ABSOLUTE end, whether it be a movie or a new show filmed in the future: The preview for the final episode flashed a couple of scenes I think are telling. One, Tony in a dark car with a big gun, and two, AJ looking up horrified. I think Meadow and Carm get whacked, pushing AJ to man-up and join the family business for revenge. I think Sil survives because I believe he is indispensible to the show, I think Paulie has been looking suspicious lately - Tony will find out he's been playing both sides and whack him, and I think Tony will whack Phil. Finally, the FBI arrests most of everyone who is left, including Tony. Either that, or the whole Soprano family is killed and this is truly the end. There's no other way!

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Dale Rusin, Palm Desert, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:50:52 GMT

Here's the inside scoop of how it all ends. Carmella, Meadow and A.J. are killed by Phil's crew. Tony for the first time experiences the pain associated with losing a loved one: At the same time realizing the countless number of times he's inflicted the same pain on others. At this point the trait mobsters are born with take over.....REVENGE!! He finds and executes Phil telling him "you'll never inflict pain on anyone again". Then puts the gun to his own head and says, "and either will I" as he pulls the trigger.

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Paul Simmerman North Myrtle Beac, SC — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:50:59 GMT

The Soprano's...damm what a shame they are ending this wonderful series. I love these characters as my own family members, it very sad to see one die. I sincerely hope that it's ALL A DREAM of Tony's and everyone is still living in the end, and that they will make a MOVIE for the BIG SCREEN in theatres some day. I feel sure that they have filmed several different endings, and are paying alot of attention to viewer comments...please make it all a DREAM! On a personal note ( I would love to meet the entire cast of this Great Great television series )

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Bobby Dobbins, Little Elm, Texas — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:51:59 GMT

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! Tony will turn states witness against Phil. The show will end with him and his family in the Witness Protection Program, walking out on the driveway to pick up a paper!

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Terry P, Wood River, Il — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:52:01 GMT

In real life, wiseguys always look out for #1 first. Chase based this show on the Delcalvacante crime family and he knows it VERY well. I think Tony will end up cutting a deal with the feds and Phil, along with some of Tony's own crew, will end up in the bighouse. That's how this story would end in reality and that's what makes it so great, is it's basis in reality. But not before some bloodshed of Tony's blood family and some other shockers. Greatest television show in history!!!!!

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Paul Simmerman North Myrtle Beac, SC — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:52:35 GMT

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John Barris, Seminole, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:52:44 GMT

Tony gets whacked. The scene is then shown 4-5 years later with A.J. coming out of nowhere and avenging his father's death by killing Phil.

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Dyan Laguna Beach — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:53:01 GMT

I HATE to see this show end! It is so wild every week. I really like the characters and the stories. I think Tony will survive. Phil is going down. But, as your other readers said, I think Tony will end up very unhappy and alone. Hope the writers of Sopranos reads this board and sees how loved this show is.....Keep it going!

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Bob, Alexandria, Indiana — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:53:31 GMT

I think Tony and Phil will kill each other in a shootout, Silvio will survive and be named head of the Jersey family by Little Carmine, Paulie with his usual "why me" attitude will retire and move away. AJ will go over the deep end and return to the looney bin, Meadow will move to California and Carm will leave for a trip to Italy ( She will have a vision of Furio as she sits on the plane waiting for take off) Final scene ... Tony sitting on a bench at the peer with Big Pussy,Christopher,Bobby and his dad... just starring out at the sea

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Paul Simmerman North Myrtle Beach, SC — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:53:43 GMT

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Marcia Blackman Manchester, Vermont — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:56:07 GMT

Tony will go back to the Grand Canyon,and will get properly stoned. The last shot will be his seeing his ducks in the great abyss.

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duff c,seaford,n.y. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:56:39 GMT

tony will straighten everything out after a very scary sunday night and just when we think its all over and feeling good...tony we eat some eggplant and die...the last scene will be him walking into that house full of everyone he knows thats dead with his cousin Tony out front to welcome him...unless ofcourse theres gonna be a movie!!!

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Karl H., Merrill, Wisconsin — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:57:40 GMT

It seems to be too obvious for Paulie to do a Brutus on Tony and take over the NJ territory as a subordinate to Phil. How about Tony has Butch snatched up allowing T and Paulie torture him (ala the Bevalaqua kid) to find out where Phil's hiding out. After garnering the info, they kill Butchie, hunt down Phil and clip him. Afterwards, the show ends with Tony meeting up with agent Harris and offering to flip on what's left of the East Coast mob.

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KTracy — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:57:46 GMT

Tony will see the inevitable about to happen, realize his famuily is in danger, whether it be one or all of them, will turn to the feds for protection. He will trade testimony for the safety of his family, and to save his own skin.

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Angelo — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:58:43 GMT

I was hoping AJ would have died long ago. I hate the whole depressed gothic routine. But the reality is this. Tony wakes up, It's all a dream, he wakes up in bed and his wife is not Carmela but Arties wife (the one with the boobs). Christopher is alive and is by the way Tony's son. Pussy is the next door neighbor married to Carmela and the rest of the gang are his co-workers at the sanitation plant. Yep Tony is a garbage man who has watched Goodfellas one to many times. Let me know.

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Angelo ,whitestone Newyork — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:59:31 GMT

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jd — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:00:08 GMT

I think Carmella will reveal that she is really a man and everyone will laugh at Tony and drop their weapons while doing so.

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Angelo ,whitestone Newyork 11357 — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:00:09 GMT

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Port jeff Ny — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:03:46 GMT

I hate to say it, but Tony must die; along with carm. Flash forward 5 years with a movie starring AJ as the new capo.

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Jim , Newport Beach, CA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:09:34 GMT

I go along with AJ taking out Tony. The father/son figure conflict on The Sopranos has always been a fixture since season one. AJ is bent enough psychologically to kill his dad - something Tony probably thought of doing when he was AJ's age.

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Connie, KCMO — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:09:47 GMT

Janice is the only one capable of getting things done. She will really be ticked that they got rid of Bobby and take things into her own hands. She'll take care of Phil and something will happen to Tony (what I'm not sure)but he will still be around to battle back against Janice. He had to get around his mom and uncle to run the family and now will have to fight Janice for it. She's more vindictive and greedy than any of the men.

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donna, Ft. Myers, Fl — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:15:18 GMT

I think David Chase is really fatigued with writing this show. Michael Imperioli was relieved for it to be ending, as is James Galdofini. I don't think Chase, Galdofini or Imperioli have any interests in continuing the Soprano saga, so anything can happen. For those of us who have invested years in this superb show -- last season was disappointing to say the least, going off on the Vinnie plot, and now this season will probably not end for us with satisfaction, i.e., tying up an loose ends. Chase has reminded us in this season's final episodes that Tony is not a sympathetic character, is, in fact a monster -- both in his killing of Christopher and the absolutely unconscionable dumping of asbestos. That combined with Galdofini's desire not to be pigeon-holed into the Soprano character will probably result in Tony's getting killed. No need to make a movie in the future, regardless of what a money-maker it will be. They are all looking forward to bigger and better in the future (Ha!) I think Phil has won the game -- It wouldn't surprise me at all that Paulie has defected to Phil -- no way to the FBI, since Paulie is a psycopath, remember his choking that old lady to death in the nursing home? Also, Meadow has commented to her brother, we're Italian, the son is always the most important child. Meadow, despite all the years of being portrayed as a strong and successful young woman in previous years, has been written this season to be the kind of woman easily swayed by the man in her life -- this year being talked out of med school by the new Parisi boyfriend. The Parisi romance may also be a set-up, (because Tony killed his brother) as Chase has written Meadow into being a weak woman this year. The final scene has been shot in an ice cream parlor in New Jersey. My guess is that Meadow will die, probably set up by the Parisi boy. The only possibility of a satisfying ending to me will be to have Tony or Carmella somehow "hooking up" with the FBI, and leaving all of us fans with the hope of a future movie or mini-saga that we can look forward to. I agree with the writer who said the Simpsons have had 400 episodes. This show should have continued another season to tie up all of the loose ends, especially regarding the Russians.

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Sonny Long — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:15:28 GMT

Meadow gets killed - there was foreshadowing in previous episodes and Tony adores her so much and a lot of emphasis has been placed on her career direction lately so it seems likely that she will get killed. i think Melfi will realize she was wrong for dismissing tony so abruptly and the final scene will be in her office. Another thought i had is that this whole series of events was something that tony was dreaming about after he got shot by junior and for the finale he will die

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Melissa K., Brookfield, WI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:17:45 GMT

The series ends with everyone dead, except for Tony. He will suffer for the rest of his life - all alone with his depression.

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Tommy, Dallas Texas — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:20:01 GMT

AJ will come to Tony's rescue and somehow when Phil and Tony are eye to eye and Tony is about to be wacked; AJ wacks Phil. Tony then turns to see that AJ did it and now realizes he is becoming a man. Hows that to end the story of a boy who is confused? The espisode ends.

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Jim, Ca — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:28:16 GMT

The whacking of Tony's crew had to be orchestrated by Paulie, he is way more of a threat than Bobby ever was,but they killed Bobby instead of Paulie, plus he wants to be the boss. Tony will figure this out and either whack Paulie himself or go to the feds.

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Tom, Westland, MI. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:30:18 GMT

Tony finds out paulie has been talking to the NY family and Tony ends up killing paulie. Tony will survive. I think that one member of his immediate family will die. Phil will also get killed.

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Ray Arthur — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:34:28 GMT

Carmella and A. J. die in a terrorist related bombing. Tony and Paulie, Phil and Butch die in a hail of gunfire. Meadow takes control of what's left of the N. J. family.

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Lorraine Costello, Phila, PA — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:37:25 GMT

I dont know who is going to get whaacked, but I think there is going to be a terrorist attack.

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Em,Buffalo,NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:37:33 GMT

Turns out A.J. has been secretly dating Tony's shrink, both plotting Tony's ultimate demise...they kill off the whole family. refill the swimming pool and live happily ever after

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Greg Hancock, Hazel Park, Michigan — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:41:14 GMT

Paulie does in T...you watch. Paulie is the real deal and knows that T might very well have offed him on that boat if he hadn't said all the right things...like the streetwise hood that he is. See ya T.

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Galante — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:41:19 GMT

Finally an episode worth watching. But a little too late, this shoulda happened mid season if not earlier. Bobby finally kills and leaves evidence behind, but no follow through by the writers? I am a loyal fan, but it seems that the show is being crammed into two episodes, when there were at least 8 episodes worth of slow played, melodramatic garbage during the last two years. Did we really need the dream sequences to last 3 or 4 shows? Characters are being introduced only to be killed either in that episode or the next. End the series with a cliffhanger and make a movie........or you could ...............haha

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JP. Worcester,Ma. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:42:01 GMT

I think Tony goes to the feds to save his family.Tony wants to keep his family safe.But Tony will stay with his crew.He won't go with the feds unless they arrest him for some killing's or for some other things that happened.But I think AJ will start a new series with the younger crowd, from the younger mobs son's and cousin's.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:42:18 GMT

Big cliffhanger, not quite the end ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sun City — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:45:31 GMT

Paulie Walnuts is gonna whack Tony and Phil and run both crews .....

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Joyce, Miami, FL — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:49:11 GMT

Paulie will try to blow Tony away for Phil; he won't succeed. AJ will kill Paulie, and Tony and Carmela will disappear into the Witness Protection Program. AJ will emerge as the new #1, and take out Phil and his crew. Meadow will seperate herself from the family forever, and go after them in a court of law, as an attorney.

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J. Mochuk, Surrey, British Columbia — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:55:46 GMT

There was a significant scene were Phil puts out the contracts on the Soprano crew after talking about his recent heart attack. He then lights up a cigar and the camera zooms in on him. Could it be possible he dies of a heart attack? And one of Tony's crew does survive the hit on Sil. He might not like Tony from the past but his son is dating Meadow (I think). Maybe AJ will stop crying long enough to come into the family business. I'm not much on the witness protection program for Tony and Carm. And yes they usually don't hit the families but Phil is truly nuts. If they kill off everybody then how can we get a good movie in the future unless its how the whole family started. And I hope the Dr. M drops her shrink. He's a wannabe bad guy. What do we watch after next Sunday? This has been some of the best writing for television and I hope it sets the standard for the future. Maybe not so many dead people but great plots and characters.

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Elmen — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:57:07 GMT

The song played at the end of the episode where Tony and AJ walked away from the camera is an old Italian song. The meanings of the words are this: a widow sings to her child about getting revenge for his father's death. If you have watched the "Music of Sopranos", you'll know how important each of the songs on the show is. They are parallel storyline. Furthermore, the therapist leaving him so coldly is basically society giving up on "curing" criminals. Tony, who has had problems so many "normal" people can easily relate to, is brushed off as a criminal. Not longer an adjective but a noun. And, probably the origin of mafia in Italy (Vengeance) drives the future of the Soprano family. Or does it stop here with the wuss AJ, who is so caught up in the abstract problems of the world, he cannot see his own father begging for him to take care of his mother as he is about to get killed. What a tragedy, what drama!

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BG, East Lansing MI — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:57:19 GMT

Tony's crew wipes out Phil and his crew. In the process of this war, anyone left standing is arrested by the feds including Tony. However, Tony is pardoned from all charges and released from jail as his information to the feds about the arabs prevented a terrorist attack. The End. You heard it here first

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DeWitt B. Syracuse, NY — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:57:41 GMT

Phil tries to kill Tony....Carm sees this and kills Phil. For all of the bull**** that Carm has put up with, Tony finally realizes that she really loves him. AJ flips out after watching a news report that there was an attempt on Tony's life and kills himself. Meadow decides to go to law school and become a District Attorney and in the future will go after the families, legally. Carm and Tony will disappear into the witness protection program. Janice will find another guy to hook up with. She also will become a "hostess" at Arnie's restaurant. How many guys has she been with so far? Sil will survive. Paulie will have a another bout with cancer and loose his "walnuts" I have been so disappointed with the past few weeks. I had expected better from the writers.

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SusieQ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:48 GMT

I, too, believe Paulie is in on things. Why did Phil not target him? He's clearly higher up than Bobby. Even his guys were surprised. He mentions the pain of losing his mother and recall that no one, except Carmella and Tony bothered to show. And Paulie arranged to have the Italian cousins hit Phil. How could they get it that wrong? He has nothing to lose and everything to gain. I'd love for Junior to wake from the dead and defend the Soprano family. Not likely, but wishful thinking. I'd love for this show to go on forever. I've heard from those who claim to be sources that there are some shockers. I haven't been shocked yet, so we'll see what next week brings!

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Vincent — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:09:31 GMT

Phil is scum, he will whack all of Tony's family. After Tony kills Phil and all of his men, he will return to the site of his family's murder, and then turn the gun on himself. Now, Dr. Melfi will have to deal with the suicide of a patient whom she has just abandoned.

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Dawn Schmit, Columbia Falls, MT — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:14:04 GMT

I just want to see Melfi's rapist get his junk cut off before he dies.

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Connie P Rancho Cucamonga — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:15:18 GMT

Tony is moving his family to a safer place and Phil shows up to kill Tony (Paulie tipped Phil when and where).AJ finds his courage and gets in the middle and kills Phil but not before taking a bullit and being shot and clinging to life. Tony has a mental breakdown at seeing AJ shot.Meadow takes over the Family business while Tony is in a mental ward and she becomes a ruthless Godmother.Silvio lives and becomes her right hand man.Camela is consumed by revenge for AJ and getting Tony out of the mental ward. The ending is left open for Tony to return as head of the Family.

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Ed, Bethesda MD — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:15:45 GMT

Paulie gains Phil's trust and Paulie wacks Phil. Paulie's killed in the process, finally! Tony ends up boss of both families and rides off into the sunset smoking his Stogie.

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Tim Morgan Garner, NC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:15:46 GMT

Tony will not die, he will hunt down and kill Phil, and AJ will succeed at killing himself. Syl will recover and Paulie Walnuts, will become Tony's number 2. This will create a tension in the family that will lead to great movie versions. Dr. Melfi will be overcome with shame in the way she treated Tony, and call him to apologize and finally give in as have sex with Tony on her office desk. Tony along with Paulie will take over NJ and NY and Meadow will eventually become a female "capo" in the family, eventually taking over when Tony "retires".

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Jerry Burk, DFW, TX — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:18:10 GMT

If you know Inside the Actor's Studio or listen to Sirius Radio, you know there will be no Sopranos movie! Chase, Gandofini, and other team members have confirmed there will be no movie. When this final season is over...the Sopranos is over. And, is it really worth the risk to take this to the big screen and open it up to failure? NO! Leave a masterpiece a masterpiece! WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE LAST EPISODE? Carm and Meadow are killed in a violent explosion; AJ is witness to his mother's and sister's death, becomes distraught, and flips his depression into rage; based on news of Phil's hideout provided from his FBI friend, Tony comes out of hiding on the attack (possibly with help from "family" at "home"); and there will be a shootout to end all shootouts. BUT, the shocker will be AJ killing Phil while Tony watches. When the smoke clears, Tony approaches AJ only to be welcomed by his son's gunfire. Tony has to die for this thing to end. Chase and crew have kept us in suspense, have us rooting for the bad guy, and they have raised the bar for everyone in the entertainment industry! It is sad, but all good things must come to an end.

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HOLLY TALLONE — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:21:24 GMT

I think Paulie is a rat, Tony will take care of him. I also feel his family is in trouble, someone will die. I think his sister is crazy enough to take over. I hope phil gets wacked.

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Cuzzin Phreddy, Ridgefield, CT — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:22:09 GMT

My prediction was Tony upsets Dr. Melfi to the point of fear and she pulls out a gun and defends herself. I was close but ultimately wrong. Now I think, the safe house gets ambushed and Tony swallows the barrel of his own assault rifle. Now matter what I'm gonna miss my gumbas.

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Cuzzin Phreddy, Ridgefield, CT — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:26:10 GMT

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Jimi , Venice Beach,CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:27:29 GMT

Meadow & Patsy are in bed making love when they get shot & killed by Phil's crew -After hearing about Meadows death, AJ transforms into a killing machine helping out his Father whack Phil & crew then turning the gun on Tony in a memorable finale.

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avid fan — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:28:00 GMT

i've had the same feelings about paulie for the entirety of the "part 2" season. but, i think what everyone seems to be forgetting is that the actor that plays paulie knows a little more about "the business" than the rest of the actors, having served what has commonly been reported as "hard time" and has a clause in his contract that prohibits him from ratting out his crew and his boss. having said that, silvio is too tough to die and tony will need his consigliere if he's to stay alive. the final episode has to present itself with things that are going to be left to the imagination and specifically how much time has passed from last night's events to the events of the next show. that said, tony, silvio and paulie exact a level of revenge. patsy is loyal, as well, knowing his son's involvement with meadow threatens both of them (patsy and his son, that is; remember what happened to jackie, jr., right?). AJ has ultimately got the most to lose in the final episode. tony killed christopher without hesitation and he was much closer to him than he is to AJ. That he is the son and possibly dies will not send "T" over the edge because tony has all but given up on him, anyway. pulling AJ out of the pool was the last act of kindness. tony's attitude about family (uncle junior, his mother, etc.) is pretty clear. The family will otherwise escape unscathed. carmela and meadow, even janice, are too important to the potential big screen production, as are paulie and silvio. the ending next week, i think, will draw sharp resemblence to Godfather Part II. tony will be left to reflect, subsequent to some larger disaster/loss of life, that no matter what he has, he has nothing but his own misery.

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Gene, Hutchinson, Kansas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:31:03 GMT

I have enjoyed The Sopranos from the beginning. While I would like to think it is all about the drama, what it comes down to is it's all about the dollar signs. Tony and his family will survive to star in the big screen sequel. I'm not sure about the rest of the cast. Some will live on to appear in the movie, some will not. The movie will appear in a couple of years to show Meadow as a sucessful attorney and AJ looking to take over for Tony. Carm will be the same conflicted character she is now, only more so. Great show! I'm looking forward to the movie.

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Dan Carter — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:35:27 GMT

Tony's boys from Italy and Paulie cap Butch and almost get Phil... Phil kills Paulie... Tony is left with just Carlo Gervasi, Benny Fazio and Patsy Parisi... After the NY crew kills Meadow, AJ steps up and kills Phil and Tony calls Agent Harris and gets his wife and AJ into witness protection by agreeing to bring down the NY crew...

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dean jenkins dodgeville wisconsin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:35:40 GMT

I think Tony and his family will go into the witness protection program after helping the feds stop a terrorist attack. This leaves room for a big screen comeback.

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David Shackman Montreal Quebec — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:39:33 GMT

AJ will be killed. The FBI Anti-terrorist cop who has been hanging around will lead Tony's crew to Phil. Pauli will kill Phil and maybe a few others but will die doing it. This will leave Tony with no crew. He will retire and move with Carmella to Vegas. Meadows boyfriend will be made and take over NJ.

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Sean, Enid OK — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:43:43 GMT

Well, since David Chase has totally abandoned all the character traits and habits he had developed for years there's really no telling. Let's face it.. he wants to be done and over with the Soprano's (a fact he'll no doubt regret later when he has no more hits). If it were true to characters, and mafia rules then Tony's family will NOT be touched. AJ won't do anything agressive (More likely Meadow), Tony will shine (he's at his best during these situations) and Phil's housekeeper (the one legged Russian Tony slept with) will rat out PHil's whereabouts. There will be NO movie, and any type of cliffhanger will just infuriate fans (which, once again, David CHase could care less about at this point).

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Dennis J. Mattson Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:45:27 GMT

We all have to realize there is only a one hour episode left to end this. It will be simple but intense. They will attempt keep the country in suspense for either another season, special, or maybe a HBO Movie.

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mriley........hot springs arkansas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:45:50 GMT

James (i.e.) Tony is such a good actor I'm sure he would rather not be type-cast all his life. Too bad for us....this has been a really fun ride. The only series that I would follow with so many months in between. Would like to see more, but good luck and best wishes to ALL OF THE CAST for such entertaning and amazing talent for all these years. If there is a movie, you can bet my husband, (who hasn't been to a movie theatre in years (and only watches football) will go to see this one.

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anonymous, boston, ma — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:46:19 GMT

Regardless of what happens, Paulie will not betray Tony and the family. One of the conditions that Tony Sirico layed down when he agreed to join the case of the show was that he would not betray the family. Personally, I see AJ ending up as a mobster, whether it comes through the death of Tony or through him killing Phil personally. I see Tony ending on top, although it seems equally likely that he will end up in witness protection. Should he end on top, Tony will undoubtedly install Little Carmine as the boss of Brooklyn and will likely promote Paulie in some way. It would not surprise me if Tony installs Paulie as the boss of NY instead of Little Carmine, who declares taht he is still not interested.

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Darby, Escanaba, MI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:47:27 GMT

Uncle Junior is going to end the Soprano name. AJ wil be the next one in his sights as he escapes the state mental hospital as Janice is consumed by grief for Bobby.

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MMC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:50:27 GMT

Personally, I think A. J. will have been pushed to the breaking point and be the one who does Tony in. He is, after all, his fathers son.

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King, Honolulu Hawaii — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:57:13 GMT

I Still think the Arabs that Tony gave up are connected to what will happen Sunday why else would it be in the last two episodes. If you think about it everyone expects the end is gonna happen from tony or phil and some ne will did but what if there was an attack of some kind (that would throw everybody off) Look how the season gone so far they keep throwing you off like when tony killed chris it made sense that he got rid of him but you didn't see it coming. Alls I know is Sunday can't come fast enough I hope someday the Soprano saga will continue!

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Brad, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:04:09 GMT

This final season seems so rushed that the final episode could be an absolute non-sequitur. Unless I'm forgetting something, Johnny Sacs (sp?) developed and died of cancer in the same episode. Tony suddenly reveals himself to have a gambling problem. On top of that, perhaps the most interesting relationship in the whole show was between Tony and Christopher, and bumping Chris off early dissolved a lot of potential tension. I agree with some of the other comments in that they really need another season to tie off all the loose ends. Does Sil live or die? Is Paulie a traitor? Will Uncle Junior be moved and/or released? Will Janice get revenge for Bobby's death? Will Carmela leave Tony? Will AJ off himself? Will Meadow and her boyfriend live happily ever after? Will Phil develop a personality? Will little Carmine take over? Will the FBI get their man? Will Carmela's fling with the Italian be avenged? Will the bear come back for another go at the Soprano family? The only way I can see for them to close everything off is to have the terrorists come back and blow New York and New Jersey off the map.

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Cory B., Seattle, Wash — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:13:03 GMT

Tony will wipe out entire NY family with his Tony Montana rifle and help from his crew. He will take over that territory and be the ultimate boss of the NY family.

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Donald Trump ,Seattle — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:13:52 GMT

The Arabs who Tony Helped will blow up the whole NY/NJ metro area with a A bomb and thats how it will end.

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Anthony F., Grapevine, Texas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:21:57 GMT

Paulie is going to be the one that kills Tony. Paulie has been passed up too many times by younger, less experienced family members. Paulie's old school style will allow Phil to put him at the head of the New Jersey Glorified Crew.

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Headley, Bloomfield, N.J.. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:22:28 GMT

Meadow dies in an ice cream parlor.

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Ron Weber, San Diego, California — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:23:06 GMT

Paulie gets discovered as a rat and Tony kills him. Phil gets his and Tony is victorious. . . until the next day. . .when the feds get him for taxes. His sentence - 30 years to life.

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tim, brooklyn — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:25:53 GMT

I think this sunday AJ will get an opportunity to man up and kill phil as Tony himself is killed. AJ is the heir apparrent.

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Little A, Pineville, KY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:29:01 GMT

Tony will eat alot of the peyotee again and just go Scarface on them all w/ the AR-15 bobby got him for his birthday

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jay servidio new canaan ct — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:35:01 GMT

Its always been about the dollars and maintaining a low profile out of the media. I would like to know how the heads of the other families feel about what Phil is doing. If Tony prevails and Phil goes down there will be retribution unless Tony has approval from one of the other familes. Is it possible to see Tony reach out to one of them in hopes that they can intercede? It is possible to bring another family into this drama with only one episode left? Can Carmine Jr step back in at this late juncture? Does Janice take over after Tony gets killed? She is enough of a sociopath. Pauly is NOT with NY. He tried to make a go of it with Johnny Sac and that failed. Dont miss Chris, he was a major liability and he knew the rules. Whether Sil regains consciousness or not there is nothing he can do in one episode to help. Or does next weeks episode take place in the future, after all the main characters are killed and we never get to know what happened. All we have is AJ older now and in charge with Meadow handling the legal end. Your guess is as good as mine. This has been an incredible series and I appreciate all the work of the actors and staff.

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Deborah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:37:08 GMT

Tony will not die. Paulie and Phil will. We will see the future two years later and A.J. will run it with Medow.

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Scott Clark, Albuquerque, NM — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:39:37 GMT

The show opens, a scene with Sil and Phil sitting at a table discussing business. It's several years later, and obvious from the screen play that Phil is relaxed around Sil who has, in his indubitable fashion, gained the capo's trust. Flash back . . . "we'll do business with whoever's left." Later alone, Sil recollects in great detail the accounts he recalls when, upon his awakening after weeks in critial condition, others have informed him of Tony's murderous assassination and the deaths of Carmela and Meadow, and AJ's suicide. He fingers a 9mm at his side, gets out of the chair, and prepares to attend this afternoon's meeting with the Leotardo gang, grim determination on his face and wearing the death mask. He walks out of the Bada Bing and meets Pauli, together they climb into the Lincoln and head out. Fade to Phil's restaurant, all the king's men gathered around, and, finally, in walk what's left of Tony's crew. They move to center stage, sit and begin their discussions . . . Sil's face turns poisonous, time ticks away at a snail's pace, he recollects the face and voice of his Don, and grows tense as a predator lion about to spring. He stands, draws his weapon and fires into Phil's head point blank range . . . Pauli also stands and starts to fire his piece at the others around the table. In seconds, everyone there is dead save Pauli and Sil. Sil walks over to Phil's dead carcus and spits a hateful curse on the bloody face. They walk out together, their bloody vengeance finally realized.

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Gary, Belleville MI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:42:21 GMT

One of the soundbytes in this years promo voiced Tony's comment of the distinction between heaven and hell, likely in a conversation with Dr. Melfi...something will occur in NY which will make the gang war irrelevant.

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Vito Corleno, Seattle Washington — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:46:49 GMT

Considering the fact that in the episode he went to bed with the same type of gun Scarface had at the end, I think there is someone else who has been called in close to Tony will kill him. I think AJ will see either Carmela or Meadow die and that will push Tony over the edge. And in the end he will find out that little Carmine ordered the entire thing. And then Paulie Walnuts will tell Tony in the end he set the house on fire and killed Carmela and then he will shoot Tony.

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Jane in Vancouver — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:50:17 GMT

I think AJ has to go - he's a disappointing, loser, little boy. Even if he does manage an attempt to take out Tony, it will go very, very wrong and he will be the one that loses. There is no way he would be capable of taking over the family, no way the rest of the 'family' would ever respect him or follow his orders, and therefore, no way he should survive the last episode. David Chase would never give that sort of power to a weak character like AJ. However, his loss will greatly affect Tony, who will be motivated to do that 'one last thing' (kill Phil), then he will take Carm and Meadow and disappear.

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Nancy Lewis, Annapolis, MD — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:53:58 GMT

Only one way to end it: AJ, beloved but despised by his father, takes a bullet to save Tony's life in the final shoot out with Phil L's men. Tony is robbed of his future but proud of his son for the first time, too. How to live with those horrible conflicting emotions and the knowledge that he couldn't have chosen any other way but the life he leads. Last shot in the series is Dr. Melfi ushering him back into her office. This makes a movie/sequel possible, too.

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Kimberley, Los Angeles — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:54:05 GMT

I'm going to miss this show - I love it, but it just seems right that Tony finally gets whacked. Tony's gonna die - I like Joey Bagonuts' idea - in the backyard, seeing the ducks. BTW - That bit with Jennifer and Elliot - talk about boundary issues. How many rules got broken there? Elliot dating his patient, identifying her patients. That had me rolling. Elliot definitely sees Tony as a threat to his manhood.

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Shaun — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:55:24 GMT

Remember when Tony told Melfi that suicide is for cowards and Melfi replied that the person who said that never felt depression.... well, since everything is going wrong in Tony's world at an alarming rate, he will turn the gun on himself as he feel an overwhleming sence of hopelessness. Viewers will not see this coming.

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Karen — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:55:58 GMT

I think Furio will be back and he will kill Phil then Tony.Now that would be a fantastic ending.

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b kennedy — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:58:49 GMT

I think Janice or AJ will kill Tony with the Gun Bobby gave him...

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Ken Palm Coast, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:01:30 GMT

Tony ends up in prison like Johnny Sacs. Carmella loses everything. She loses the house and the money. She loses everything she sold her soul for.

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TRINA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:02:54 GMT

I don't want to watch it anymore. How dare they shoot Silvio like that!! They did not have to have it happen this way. Why didn't they shoot Paulie instead of Silvio? I'm done. I can't take it anymore. The only thing that I want is for them to get PHIL.

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JOE HICKSVILLE NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:05:36 GMT

I think uncle Junior comes to the rescue wacks Phil L.

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Al Neri — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:06:18 GMT

After some incidents last night I thought Paulie Walnuts was the rat. But now I'm thinking it's Pat Parisi. Why keep him around on the show for so long? Remember Tony had Pat's twin brother killed? With so much shooting going on when Pat and Sil were in the car why was Pat not hit by one of those bullets. I mean they were shooting at him while he was running towards the woods and more than once had a clear shot. LOL..'DHL! Will you sign for this please?'..lol

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kdog23 — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:09:21 GMT

Hey everyone-who cares what happens on the last episode ! Just thanks Soprano's for the great shows-one of my all time favorites.Great entertainment. They make a movie-I'm first in line. Bada-Bing !

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R.W, Utah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:10:40 GMT

I believe it'll be A.J. who kills Tony. After all, serious depression, lexapro, and certainly sociopathic tendancies, are poised to push A.J. into madness. In his twisted mind, he believes that Tony's betrayal of the two Islamic gentlemen(from the Bing) is at the root of much of violence against American troops in Baghdad.

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diane, michigan — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:12:48 GMT

Where should it end? It shouldn't...but.. my take is that Tony will find out from Agent Harris where Phil is. AJ is also gonna find out thru different channels and try and take out everyone with some kind of WMD (we all know that "historically he f***** everything up") takes a bullet meant for his dad ( finally the kid will grow a pair) Then Tony will think that Paulie is playing both sides of the game.. kill him. I think Sil turned states evidence and his death will be faked. (Why wasn't his cell phone on the nite of Phil's supposed hit?) Tony will take his own life, distraught over the death of his son. ( or Carm kills him when she finds out about AJ). Oh the possibilities!!! Why don't they just keep it going????

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Ed, North Palm Beach, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:14:31 GMT

This is so sad, to see this show end. To think there is only one show left. Is it just one hour? How can they end the show in just another hour? I hope they plan a two hour finale. I LOVE THIS SHOW!

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J R Brill — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:16:59 GMT

Tony will be shot at 3:00.Remember Christophers's dreams when he was shot ? I aay he survives

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Tony, Philadelphia PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:18:02 GMT

I think Junior after taking some peyote regains his mabbles. He becomes so distraught upon learning that his chauffer was whacked he seek revenge and whacks Phil. He then comes back and tries to whack Tony again this time the third time is a charm. The effects of the peyote wear off leaving Junior a babbling idiot. Aj in fact becomes the de facto head of the Jersey mob. Movie sequel to follow.

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CKM, Illinois, USA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:19:34 GMT

Both Tony and Carmela bite the dust. Meadow and AJ show up on Melfi's doorstep. She takes them in and they become a family and live happily ever after.

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Bobby Pistachio — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:25:27 GMT

Tony will wake up from a dream next to Suzanne Pleshette...and he'll say to her "you're never going to believe the #%$@ing dream I had!"

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DC MARTINI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:27:16 GMT

Tony will get off'ed ...the proof is a couple weeks back he was shown in his back yard in his tomato garden...where was Brando when he died as "GODFATHER" ... dats some mean foreshadowing ...its been a slice...konishiwa @#tches

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Carmela's Twin, Bada-Bing, NYC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:28:55 GMT

AJ's gone completely over the edge. He's peo'd at his dad Tony for smacking him around, hates his mother Carmela for all her coddling and despises his sister Meadow. So the likely ending will be he whacks his entire family before Phil's cronies can off them. Can't have a simple ending----it's gotta be a drastic one and AJ going postal is a classic! Damn I'm gonna miss this show!

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Pete Mauro Tamiment, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:30:16 GMT

Tony can't die. If there's ever a movie to be made, it needs Tony in it. Phil probably will get whacked, but it will be A.J. who takes him out. Meadow, Carmella and Janice will go into the witness protection program. Paulie Walnuts will take over Phil's rackets, and live happily ever after. Uncle Junior will slowly fade away in the old-age home. Silvio wil live and be in the movie with Tony. If Silvio doesn't make it, he'll go back to playing guitar for Bruce Springsteen.

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Darlene winter Springs, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:30:45 GMT

I think Tony will turn Phil into the feds in exchange for protection him and his family. But I also see Paulie becoming king of the mountain.

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Michelle, Cumberland, RI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:32:16 GMT

How about Angie Bompenserra (sp)? Her husband was offed by Tony, she knows it (so does Carmela, really), and she has become a player in her own right, running a business, and, if I remember correctly, "putting money out on the street"? It seems petty enough to be a surprise, that Tony is taken out/betrayed by one of the "little women."

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Jim, Danville, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:36:56 GMT

I think Barry Bonds will knock off Tony. After hiding out from Phil in the SF Giants stadium, Barry Bonds will come back into the dugout after a homerun, finding Tony in his favorite lounge chair. Bonds will club Tony's body so far that the only thing left in San Franciso will be Tony's cold, beating, heart.

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EB, Louisville,KY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:40:51 GMT

Tony and the entire Soprano crew dies. AJ wakes up and quits being a baby. Seeks revenge on Phil with the help of his college friends who all secretly want to be mobsters anyway. Final episode leaves room for us to think AJ will eventually be in charge of running the family.

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DF Rye NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:42:07 GMT

Does anyone think maybe Silvio is in on this - and not dead - only staged death? After all, why didn't the mobsters stop and pump bullets into him and make sure he was dead? and what was with him whacking the guy in the beginning - all on his own? and he let slip the slang word for "going into hiding" and Tony called him out on it --

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Smoke — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:43:14 GMT

nice blog regarding last night's episode from Sopranos writer Terry Winter at this link: http://www.slate.com/id/2163797/entry/2167571/

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JC Denver — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:44:17 GMT

I think Hesch is the one that is siding with NY. I believe he thinks Tony had his woman killed. The final scene is him taking Tony out, remember him being paranoid that he was going to be rubbed out by Tony?

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Vaughn, Chicago, IL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:44:43 GMT

A.J. will snap out of his state of depression and kill everyone who comes near his mom and sister. After so many months of Tony thinking his son is a whimp and a basket case it is A.J. who will save him as the assasins close in on him. Carmello however turns on Tony as she can't forgive Tony for the ruthless killer A.J. has become.

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Guido — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:45:42 GMT

The call for pizza is really a call to tip off Tony's location. The "pizza boy" shows up to kill Tony, gets several of the crew, but Tony takes him out with his semi-sutomatic. Tony and Paulie both survive, find out Phil is in Florida. Thus another road trip to take out Phil. Meadow is killed while on a date with Patsie kid as Phils boys try to find Patsie. AJ joins the family with his father to retaliate for the loss of his sister. And the show ends with Tony watching ducks in his pool

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Eric...Lavalette N.J. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:49:52 GMT

Tons of speculation here....but i wouldnt get your hopes up to high...since when has Chase wrapped everything up with a neat little bow ?....never..i think the final episode will be great but, there will be many loose ends and will have alot of people scratching their heads..

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DJ Green Lane, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:51:58 GMT

After all this time watching the Sopranos and absolutely loving every minute of it (it's been a great ride), I just hope the ending isn't lame and a let down (remember the final episode of Seinfeld). Hopefully they saved the best for last and make this the most exciting episode, one we will all remember as being a great send off. Don't disappoint all your viewers (no dream sequence...please).

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jeanne — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:52:14 GMT

Tony and all his family and janet and her kids will go into the family witness protection program and Phil will be shot. The end Tony and paulie and carm and aj and meadow with janet and her family on a beach in hawaii and living it up with different names and different lives...

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John Doe — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:00:41 GMT

I think Paulie is working for Phil and will try to whack Tony, but will accidentally kill Meadow. Carmela freaks out and kills Tony. A. J. snaps and whacks Paulie and Phil.

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Mike, Sacramento, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:05:35 GMT

Keep in mind that the Feds have someone high up in Phil's organization. Tony's guys take revenge by whacking Butch. Phil has to come out from under to manage his guys and the Feds close in and pop the cuffs on him. They can make a case on Phil because they know the order was given and Bobby and Sil got hit. Tony slides by, but weakened significantly without Sil.

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Wendy Pittston, Pennsylvania — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:14:53 GMT

I don't think Tony will die, I think he will be on the run and hiding with his family.

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John, Felton DE — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:15:28 GMT

"We die in our own arms, alone." Livia's dying words to AJ, who has obviously embraced that, to the extent that he is irretrievably depressed. His character's fate is complete, no killing Tony or being killed himself. Tony will suffer more loss, more emotional than physical, and will most likely survive, devoid of friends and family, psychologically "dead in his own arms." Paulie is no rat, but probably will be killed off in a firefight with Phil and his crew. Carm and Meadow...they disappear with AJ, leaving us to always wonder their fate. So all four Sopranos live for another day. And we all await the movie.

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Annalisa, York, Pa — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:15:35 GMT

I believe Tony and Carmela will go to the witness protection program after being scared out of their minds, possibly after being injured. Meadow is the smart one and takes over for the family, Annalisa in Italy takes on the task of training Meadow to be a female leader of the mob. Furio steps in to be Meadows bodyguard, all the while trying to get back with Carmela. The son AJ is a nut job and gets trained as well to be in "the family" as a thug.

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Steve Raine — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:18:29 GMT

Great show. Hate to se it end. I feel if there is a traitor it is Paulie. If Tony get's wacked it will be Paulie. One big dream is not out of the question. Remember, Tony was dreaming he was a salesman!

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Tony, NY, NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:22:04 GMT

This great show will end with Christopher sitting at the typewriter finishing his "mob movie script". The last 7 years will be a figment of Christopher's imagination.

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Marg — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:22:43 GMT

I see AJ finally growing some balls. Seeing his family at war trying to survive. He decides the family cant be taken down that way so he wacks Phil. Tony gets shot and thats when AJ steps up. Remeber he tried to kill off Junior Soprano and messed up. Maybe this time he wont fail. I dont think Pauly Walnuts had anything to do with Phil. Even though he makes Tony some money, he was still always more of a muscle, a soldier. Hes smart but not enought to keep what he's thinking about to himself. He didnt represent a threat. The reason Bobby got hit is beacuse he used to be Juniors driver and knew alot of what was said and done. The family will go thur hard times but will come out on top. The show is called The Sopranos and as Phile said they are a glorified family and theres always a reason for that! They didn't become that by licking fingers but by breaking them. Tony will wake up to hear hes got the son he always wanted. Aj with is friends would just stand back and look while they did the damage. He didn't look scared. He looked fasinated. Things just may change. Like father like son, Aj will be seeing Dads old shrink. Silvo ...he may not make it. He got hit surely since he would be in charge if Tony got hit. I would go after him first too then Tony. No one with brains would be left to run the family and Phils crew would have them on a platter. Cant wait till Sunday!!

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Elliott Ness, Dallas Texas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:25:39 GMT

Tony Soprano will swim with the fishes...

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Rumer, Phoenix, AZ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:26:33 GMT

The season has had some weird events but most have led to multiple coinsidences. Tony is whacking his own people and Phil is in on it. Its all business and The Families in New York have slowly been taking from Jersey. The Cosa Nostra is slowly dying in todays world. Consider that all season Tony has been paranoid. He almost killed Paulie in FL and he almost killed Bobby after their fight. Pressuring his earners to bring in more. Meantime notice how Christofuh is gone, Sylvio recently killed another one of the crew after getting info he was working with NY? Tony and Phill talked about this and Tony must have some future engagements with NY.

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Shelley — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:29:11 GMT

Paulie has turned traitor which is why a hit was not ordered on him. He will take care of Tony. Phil will take of Paulie because he will have no traitors in his crew. I believe that it might be Meadow who is the strong one who avenges her father's death. AJ is weak. Meadow is certainly savvy enough and Italian enough to take over for her dad.

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JKC, Chicago , Il. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:39:23 GMT

Tony will flip to save his poor family.

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Kathy, Orlando, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:40:01 GMT

Tony will stand alone as he betrays his family. Tony has no family loyalty, look at how he treated his mother, uncle, sister, cousin, etc. He will think only of his own survival. Phil will get whacked and Tony & Carmine will be in the big-screen movie with a cast of new characters.

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Mark Khripta, Brooklyn, New York — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:40:12 GMT

i think the show will end with tony in the ambulance car and we wont know if hes dead

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Marianne, Corbin, Ky — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:44:21 GMT

I think Carmella, Meadow and AJ are all gonna get knocked off. Tony is going to be totally distraught. Dr. Melfi is going to run to his aid and the next thing you know......VOILA!!!! We have a spinoff! Call it "The Sins of the Father."

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Bob, Scranton, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:51:05 GMT

Janice kills Carmela thinking Tony has this all set up after his comment on Bobby at poolside; Tony kills Paulie when Paulie reveals all the talking he's been doing to New York tony then kills Phil; Sil Lives; Meadow and AJ take off blaming Tony; Junior something big has to go on with him.

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Earl Butler, Richmond, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:55:44 GMT

I think last nights episode was all a setup of Paulie. I think Tony knows that Paulie has been talking to the NY family John and Phil and that Sil is not in the hospital but underground waiting for Phil to come out and Paulie to expose his true allegience. Sil took a bullet in the shoulder and one in the rib area. Bobby was useless and was a real gangsta. I think when Phil think he has Tony dead to right Sil will coe out of nowhere and bust Phil, Paulie and Coco

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Ann, Newport News, Virginia — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:03:10 GMT

Phil kills Carmela; is shot by Tony but just a minor wound. Phil gets away from Tony; you see him enter a house, and then you see his bleeding wound being tended to by Adrianna. Tony, holding on to a dead Carmela, vows to find and kill Phil in Sopranos movie. Phil vows he will kill all the Sopranos...one down, three to go.

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Roy, Spring Valley, New York — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:03:56 GMT

I think Sil will die, but only after confessing that he didnt actually kill Adriana, but let her go knowing that if she ever returned it would be the end of her (Remember, we actually never did see her get shot, only saw him point the gun then hear gunshots) ....There will be big shootout. Phil, Paulie, and one of Tony's kids will die, Tony will be shot and be critically wounded....Adriana returns and confesses everything to Carmela, who beyond distraught that one of her kids was killed and finding out that Tony wanted Adriana killed, cant deal with Tonys abuse anymore,goes to the hosptal and ends his life...Last scene in the hospital with Tonys eyes wide open and flatlined fadingout...

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sara Doe — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:10:37 GMT

I think Tony will awake from his gun shot by Jr. All this was a dream . Tony dreamed of getting better but actually Tony never left the hospital.Tony drifted in and out of the coma.

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sara Doe — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:10:38 GMT

I think Tony will awake from his gun shot by Jr. All this was a dream . Tony dreamed of getting better but actually Tony never left the hospital.Tony drifted in and out of the coma.

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Julie Becker, Springfield, Illinois — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:14:52 GMT

I am upset like I haven't been upset before about this show being over. I can usually predict what is going to happen in books and film before it happens (because most writers are sooooo utterly predictable) but this season has stumped me every time. I think Paulie will get it accidentally from Tony, I think Tony's family members will get it, Janice, and perhaps one of his own immediate members. What abut Junior? Perhaps Tony will shoot one of his own immediate family members in fear of who is on the other side of that door. Wouldn't that be the worst? Because we know the worst is yet to come. It's been a grand wild ride.

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eddie — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:25:47 GMT

i hear phil gets killed by benny...

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Ladyjane Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:36:39 GMT

I think it was a really bad idea for Tony to go to bed with the gun. Maybe he takes himself out... Totally kidding, but I really wish Tony had taken out Paulie on the boat. I have a feeling that not gutting him on the boat will come back to haunt him.

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GlamGail — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:38:43 GMT

I think that Tony and his misfit son AJ will mistakenly kill each other as Tony awaits being killed by the other mobsters charging into his safe house. AJ gets accidentally killed by his dad for being the consistently worst actor on the show and Tony gets accidentally killed by his son, aka the writer's morality play. The "family" business stops there and Tony's retribution is that he's killed by someone he let into his heart. It makes no sense that he's killed by a hired gun or another mobster. Adn he can't go scott free since he's really been such a bad dude. Rather, he's killed by love, the one trait that always eluded him.

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Aaron Valdez Laveen, AZ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:47:26 GMT

Tony will fake his death and move to las vegas to be with that hot stripper and do more peyote!

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Odelay — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:50:34 GMT

Carm steps in front of a bullet ment for Meadow and dies. Aj witnesses, kills the killer, beating Phils location out of him. Sends Meadow to his college friends for protection. Tony is hit/beat/stabbed near death - feds are sitting by Tony's bed waiting for him to wake. Paulie and Aj hit Phil and company. Show ends with Meadow staying with the Furio and the Lady bose in Italy. Paulie Aj and Uncle Junior will be sitting in a safe house set up for Junior, planning their next move. The feds will still be sitting next to Tony's bed waiting for him to recover. Or Uncle Junior, Tony and Aj will be sitting next to each other in the nut house, drooling, brooding, or planing? Furio will return, Meadow will be pressed into service by Janice, Carm will pretend she does not see it going on. Carm will be trying to find the money.??? where is the money????? or Tony kills phil, goes to jail for the illegal dumping, gets a reduced sentence because of the terrorist plot he helped prevent. Aj has to step up and be the boss. Paulie at his side, Tony still pulling the strings, tells AJ to get Uncle Junior out of nut house to use as figure head and fall guy. Aj has to support mom, Janice and Meadow and it just pisses him off more making him really mean.

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Vinny Goombatz, North Berwyn, IL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:52:19 GMT

Phil's crew has a shootout with Tony's remaining guys. Tony survives. AJ is linked to terrorists through the web sites he has been visiting. Tony agrees to comply with the feds to save his blood family and not really worring about the other "family". Since Patsy, Pauly, and Junior are the only ones left, Tony won't have any problem ratting on any of them since he doesn't really trust them any way. Tony is then placed in the witness protection program under the name Kevin Finnerty living out his new life in Scottsdale, Az. Either that, or he hires Joe Pesci to beat the crap out of Phil like he did in "Raging Bull" and "Goodfellas".

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Paul Young, Oviedo, Florida — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:53:04 GMT

The only explanaton of the re-appearance of agent Harris is that Tony will go into protection. His world is collapsing around him, he only has two captains left and in recent weeks he has expressed to Melfi how proud he is of Meadow and how much he cares for AJ. Tony goes into protection, write it down.

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Phil — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:53:41 GMT

Tony told Janice that Bobby was "exiled" because he donated money to have Uncle Junior transfered to a private hospital. Bobby was in the train store and didn't get the call that the hit was botched and that he was in danger. Janice will blame Tony for her husbands death, and after Tony is the last one standing, Janice will take him out in a fit of rage. It could happen.....

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Mark F Covington, Louisiana — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:53:50 GMT

I think the illegal dumping will do Tony in with the law(too much focus on it in a previous episode), and inadvertently, save him from being killed by the NY competition. His gang will fall apart by various means, but we will be left with the inference that some unlikely character will pick up the pieces and reorganize it. Too much money involved to just let it die.

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Sad to see it go, Chicago — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:56:26 GMT

Paulie has to be working with Phil--he should have been one of the "big three" that had the hits on them. I say Paulie will have to choose who to kill Phil or Tony in the finale and I'm not sure what his choice will be. If you are talking about a potential kill in the Soprano family, I say it's A.J. Chase will throw us a bone since we've dislike A.J. from day #1 and they could never generate an audience with him as the lead. Meadow will survive because, remember, she' going into Criminal Justice now! She'll be a mob lawyer in some spin-off/ movie down the road. Hate to see this end, especially since the last 2 episodes hark back to the Soprano glory days. If only there were more like them...

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Nicole V, Loveland, CO — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:00:03 GMT

WOW -last night's episode rocked! I was so into it and sad at the end -only 1 more left?! I really want Phil and his idiots taken out and I want it to be slow and painful. They deserve it. Tony won't die (and he sure as hell won't sell out to FBI and go in witness protection. that would anger me) but I'm not so sure that his family is safe (even though he said, "families are unharmed" I'm not so sure. AJ has been irritating me w/ his whiny baby attitude lately that I wouldn't mind if he was next. Too bad they went to that storyline with him -I had liked it when he was "bad" with his friends. We'll see how this part unfolds). I still haven't made up my mind if Paulie is a traitor or not? I do think he dies -maybe just for the fact that he is in the car w/ Tony in the previews and he gets taken out first then Tony takes Phil's men out.. I really don't know. I too was so hoping that Furio is the one that was called from Italy to take care of things. If he had been, Bobby wouldn't have been taken out. I don't think Sil will die but not 100% sure on that. One thing that does bug me is why didn't Sil have his gun on him before he got into the car? He had to reach to the backseat to get it which just blows my mind! I guess it's probably because it's a good stumper for everyone this way (ha)! I cannot wait until next week but will be so sad it's over...

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John Moreau — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:00:54 GMT

J.R. got his in the season finale of Dallas and I'm afraid that Tony will get his too. Either he gets whacked or AJ will leave his hiding spot and get killed. Is it just me or do you wish a painful death for Phil and his men? History will repeat itself in that Hollywood will make our hero villain lose out in the end.

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Mike D — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:04:08 GMT

What if it does end with a Newhart or Dallas dream ending where tony is actually Kevin Finnerty, the solar heating guy, wakes up to tell his wife about the outrageous dream he had, his wife rolls over, and it's Melfi?

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ALABAMA WITMAN, AL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:21:29 GMT

If you want to see Tony get Whacked. Get Quentin Taratino's True Romance. Watch Patricia Arquette Take Him Out!!!! A great All star Cast. Tony is going to regret not killing Paulie on his boat when he had the chance.

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oskaz — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:24:22 GMT

Tony gets recruits from Italy and begins an onslaught on Phil's crew. Tony's home gets blown up, look at the previews, A.J is looking at a ball of fire from his backyard. I think both sides suffer tremendous losses, but not family members. Sil dies at the hospital holding on to Tony's hand. Tony and Phil meet and call a truce. Janice follows Tony and wacks Phil. Carmine takes over the New York family and both Tony and Carmine unite to become a strong tandem. A.J gets involved in helping people and gets killed by terrorists, the feds tell Tony the bad news. Meadow becomes a prosecutor and the story ends with Tony and Paulie walking into the Bing.

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Sammy 2x's, Valencia, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:45:38 GMT

Here is my insight, Paulie is working with Phil, the FBI agent let's Tony know about Phils position. Tony takes out Paulie then turns his attention to Phil. But how will Tony find Phil? Little Carmine rats out where he (Phil) is hiding out. Tony and the rest of the crew take out Phil. But before he does, Phil orders the killing of Carmela, A.J and Meadow to prove a point to Tony. In the end, you see Tony with his hands around A.J. at the pool (now filled up with water) and the ducks return. THE END (or is it???)

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Ken Higgins — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:45:47 GMT

If there is a "Soprano" movie then to continue its believability whoever is left from the series are the only ones that can be in the movie unless it relies on flashbacks or the movie shows the rise of the Soprano's and then there is room for all the previous cast members to return. As far as the final episode: -I have to agree a member of Tony's family will be killed. There has to be some aspects of the classic definition of a tragedy. If I have to guess-Carmella. -There will be a "judas" yet to be discovered. "Paulie"? -There will have to be a suicide. -No arrests will be made. NO witness Protection. -I hope it all takes place in the present and not a walk down "mafia memory made". -Meadow will be spared except the unfortunate memories of her life. If nothing is right I do know that the final episode will be written for the sake of promoting the Movie. It will be fun to figure out as we are watching the finale what will be carried over to the movie. -

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Tony (no relation) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:52:18 GMT

Tony whacked. Phil whacked. Carm will take over and Meadoe will second in command. AJ will stay at home and cook.

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Kimberly, San Diego — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:01:16 GMT

I love Silvio This Much and hope he's going to live. But dang, I also really hope that my instincts are not right and he's not an informant himself. Which I worry that he is. Paulie Walnuts isn't going to off anyone. I would love to see Carmela take over the family after an innocent in her family dies and perhaps Tony as well (drowning to get to ducks? Interesting suggestion). James G. says does not want to be this character anymore. He's tired, he says he's in every scene, the dialogue memorization is intense. Folks, I say there will be no movie, no AJ continum (thankfully) and the last episode may be a slight let down to last night's absolute brilliance. We do have some loose ends though~

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R. Davis, Oxnard, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:05:53 GMT

If Tony dies, I'll never watch HBO again.

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Kevin Evans — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:32:57 GMT

I say Paulie is the one who engineered the betrayal. AJ will come up big and save his old man and Paulie

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Ann, Vienna, Va. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:46:06 GMT

I think Tony is going to lose it and end up in the mental hospital with Uncle Junior. With Tony out of the picture, AJ will see this as is opportunity to be free, but he will become just like Tony. He'll kill Paulie for his betrayal. He'll get his young hoodlum friends to start a new Soprano family. Carmella will push him, just like Tony's mother pushed him.

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justin, kingston, pa — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:53:30 GMT

I think jersey's going down but not before they do some damage to new york. By the end both families will be in ruins and the feds will clean up the remnants. After public shootouts in broad daylight there has to be a massive amount of heat coming down. It's a good possibility that paulie's playing for new york and a chance meadow will be taken out since she's shacked up with patsy jr. Unfortunately I think Tony's gonna die but hopefully Leotardo goes too.

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Dean Corso — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:55:32 GMT

Tony is a fighter! I see him having Phil and Butch whacked(Butch is right, they have to stop meeting like this!) before the feds get Tony on the murder wrap. I can see someone getting clipped, maybe Carmela, that not only makes AJ ruthless, but also sets things in motion for young AJ to turn into a homicidal mob boss. I see Paulie turning state evidence against Tony.

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Low-post White Plains N.Y. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:35:40 GMT

I think it would be way too easy to have Paulie be the one who ratted out the "Family". If it is true that it is in Paulie's contract that he won't be casted as a rat, then there's the proof. A.J. has been a b--ch since the beginning and if he ends up taking over the Family it would be a huge injustice. I think Tony will and should survive. It seemed way too easy to me for half of Tony's crew to get killed which leads me to believe that Tony will have his revenge. I agree that someone in Tony's blood family will get killed. I think Sil will survive although I was intrigued by the idea that he may have been the one that was siding with N.Y. In the end I believe that Tony and Paulie will be in a shootout with the N.Y. crew with Paulie bravely getting killed and Tony barely making it out. No matter how it ends, this was a great series.

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Vinny DiAngelo — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:38:37 GMT

You can't end without some sort of big time betrayal - count Paulie as the turncoat. However, things don't go to plan and one or more innocent will perish in a mistake, most likely Carmella and/or Meadow maybe even Janice too. This sets the stage for Tony getting revenge with the help of AJ's depression-driven vengeful onslaught and megalomania with his college buddies as the new crew - this will be the movie. The HBO spin-off series will then be AJ's new reign with a much younger audience with occasional appearances by Tony.

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Bob, Alexandria, Indiana — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:52:18 GMT

OK... I think I have it now....... Episode opens up with Sil, a bandana tied to his head, looking at his bandaged arm, the Medic (Dr. Melfie) tell him he was lucky, the kid who stabbed him (AJ( didn't cut any major arteries. Hi agent (Tony) says Bruce needs you tonight if you think you can go on? Sil picks up his guitar and says .. "Just when you thinks it;s over, they drag you back in". The MC (Phil) says over the speakers ... "Welcome to Shea Stadium Ladies and Gentlemen, are you ready..... Let's give a New York City welcome to Bruce Springsteen and the East Street Band... Zoom in on Sil's wife (Carm) and his girlfriend (Meadow) sitting next to each other....... Bada Bing, Bada Boom...... Lasr shot. Paulie... Wearing a staffers shirt behind stage, smoking a doobie..... Ain't life grand

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stan greenblum, fort lee, nj — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:37:00 GMT

david chase keeps tony alive so that he can resurrect the sopranos at some later time when hbo loses in the ratings. stan, fort lee, nj

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Jkuschel — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:58:54 GMT

Tony will get killed like James Cagney a couple of episodes ago he will be bandaged up and Carmella will open the door and he will fall forward dead as a brick.

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John, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:27:45 GMT

I recall an earlier article where the actor who plays Paulie got an agreement that the writers could do anything with his character except have him turn against the "family" - either by ratting them out to the Feds or to NY. If Tony whacks Phil, it will be out of a misunderstanding. Not because he was actually a rat.

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Bill Five, Edgewater, Md — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:32:05 GMT

I had a feeling the last 2 weeks that Bobby would get it. First of all hooking up with Janice is a death wish. Secondly he was in Tony’s trusted circle the last 2 weeks. Phil ignored Paulie and that smells like a rat to me. I think Paulie told Phil where Sil and Bobby were and messed up the hit on purpose.

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Natalie Youngstown, Ohio — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:46:29 GMT

Tony becomes a rat and sends Phil and the rest of the Soprano family to jail.

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Stephen, St. Louis, Missouri — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:48:42 GMT

I think it's only certain that you will find more death in the final episode, but I don't think it will befall Tony or his family. Tony's family is really the only thing that makes him seemingly more human than some of his counterparts. Paulie, although having his reasons at times to be upset with Tony, I don't believe is working with Phil or going to whack Tony. They haven't really set that story up at all, and I feel that Paulie doesn't have the capacity to be a leader. Chris, well, sure there's an angle that somehow even in death Chris is going to have some kind of revenge, but I don't see that happening either. Chris long had his death coming and dodged it from Tony on several occasions. There simply was too long a string of screw-ups, and Tony's compassion/patience ran out. The drugs in the car, begging to not let them test him - it was one last lie Tony couldn't stand. The only possible "out-of-nowhere" happening I forsee is the feds picking up on the string of killings and getting involved. They know all these guys getting killed are connected to Tony and Phil, and they know they'll have to kill or arrest someone if they want to learn anything.

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JC Sanders — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:54:40 GMT

I think Phil has promised Paulie that he would see that paulie would be the boss over the NJ mob(what's left of it) and for Paulie to turn on Tony, after shooting Tony, Paulie then expects to side with Phil, and then Phil turns on Paulie shooting him for not being able to be trusted by either sides, and then it ends with Tony going into the house that he neglected to go in when he was shot ealier in the season. I would hate for Tony to go out like that, but hey its the end!

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JIm Cunningham, Nahant,Ma. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:06:40 GMT

I think Paulie will be the last man standing. He is the oldest of the Crew and worked with Tony's father. He always felt shunned. The other scenario, Uncle Junior was faking all the time.

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andyboy Broccoli — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:18:14 GMT

Pauli has got to chuming with Phil. Did he not take on the reponsibility to rub out Phil? He could have set up the two zips to hit the wrong guy.

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Donna — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:41:20 GMT

Wishful thinking: Possibly the guy they mistakenly killed thinking it was Phil (the Ukrainian guy and his daughter) could tie-up w/ the Pine Barrens/missing Russian?

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Matt/Balt, MD — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:56:26 GMT

First of all I think anyone has to be crazy to think that Carmela would ever kill Tony. She panics whenever danger is around, and would freak about where her next car and necklace are coming from... I also have another theory-it seems like several times throughout the series you think Tony is going to face some music but we find out he has had the escape wheels in motion all along. I think that Paulie could have killed Tony several times during that last episode (when they were at Tony's together), and now I am starting to think that Paulie may have been asked by Tony to appear unhappy in the family, and to start getting in Johnny Sack/Phil's ears for a while. I was thinking that Phil would think he is safe coming after Tony while Paulie is around and all of us are thinking that Paulie is going to turn...all the while Phil tells Paulie to kill him or something and Paulie kills Phil instead and we learn that this Paulie defecting theory was just a brilliant plan by Tony all the time...Does anyone want to comment? Good thought?

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Crazy Joe, Milltown NJ. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:57:02 GMT

The writers make too much about the FBI contact and the terrorist with Tony for it not to "figure in" on the ending. I think Phil and his gang get wiped out in a terrorist attack on NYC. Maybe the terrorist blow a bridge with Phil and Co. on it or something like that. Tony has some family members killed also but he himself survives and must live with guilt the rest of his life and has very little left. He is really going to need Dr. Milfi after next week!!!!!

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Walter, newark, NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:00:16 GMT

I know what happens, Tony goes gay, AJ becomes a cop, Carmella has Paule's baby, The fed's take Meadow into the witness protection program and she becomes a nun, Janice leaves the area and has a sex change operation goes on Oprah. Guess who becomes boss.Big Pussy's wife"

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Steve Canino,Northridge,CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:06:20 GMT

I think that Tony lives,Paulie dies,and they suprise all of us with another season with Tony taking over both the NY. family and the NJ.family!!!(Wishful thinking)but I love this Freekin show

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Fast Freddie — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:07:10 GMT

Janice is going to go on a rampage to avenge Bobby's death, she will single handily take out Phil and his entire crew. Seriously I think that Tony and Paulie will surive. I believe the first to go next week will be Phil. He is not an intelligent head of the family type. He will make a mistake, somebody will see him and get it back to Tony. Tony and Paulie will take him out. Butchie will try to advenge Phil's death and shoot Tony BUT NOT KILL HIM. AJ will come in on the assault grab his Dad's gun and kill Butchie. That will be the way it ends. Does Tony Survive? Will AJ take over the family etc etc etc

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Terry, Kennewick WA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:16:33 GMT

I would much rather have Phil get it then Tony, I know they are all bad guys, but Tony is the bad guy you love to watch, I hope that weasel Paulie gets it too, He really showed his colors when Tony was in the hospital and he took half the money out of one of the evelvopes marked for Tony's famliy, never did like that guy, I say Carmine Jr. will step up and help Tony and it ends with Phil and his croonies dead along with Paulie.

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Little Momma, Central PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:18:14 GMT

Wow, I started reading all the different ending and I'm so overwhelmed! I can't believe all the different opinions. I have been trying to come up with my own ending and I really thing AJ is going to do something big. He's been struggling for so long and had his little stint with the acid a couple weeks ago. I think he's either going to join Tony and help beat NY or he's going to get pissed at Tony for putting the family in jeopardy. I haven't figured Paulie out yet. I want to think he's loyal, but part of me has my doubts. I definately think he could flip on Tony. I'd like to think they wouldn't have Tony die. There are a lot of people.. my husband included.. that would be really disappointed unless he goes out in a "blaze of glory". I definately could see Meadow being the innocent victim. She's Tony's pride and joy and they were messing with her just the other week. Easiest way to get to Tony. I can't wait.. Sunday wont come fast enough!!

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Cee Corda — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:25:01 GMT

Tony's family will be killed. Only Meadow will survive. THe murders will make Tony so angry he will "sing" as a Soprano and go into witness protection. Meadow will head up the mob (remember the female mob head in Italy?). Melfi will join Tony in witness protection. All of this will allow for follow-up movies with Meadow as the head of the family and Tony and Melfi in witness protection.

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John, Union, NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:31:50 GMT

Face it - the show runs on reality logic, not gangster movie logic. Things don't get settled. As Sunday night proved, the war is lost as Tony is way outgunned by the Broooklyn mob. A close call on his own life with make him recognize this fact, and he'll go to the FBI, negotiating a deal for himself using terrorist info as a bargaining chip. Paulie Walnuts will claim to have deliberately missed the hit on Phil (maybe he did, maybe he didn't) and will be tapped to run the New Jersey crew - not family - for him. The rest of the Soprano family is going to be safe, with the possible exception of AJ, who may do something stupid - like trying to get Paulie and getting killed in the process. The only Hollywood ending there would be that Patsy Parisi, father-in-law to Meadow and FBI informant, would then run the NJ crew for Phil. In his last act independently before jail, Tony will kill either Dr. Melfi or Eliot her advisor. The Sopranos movie begins years later when Tony gets out of jail, Sil gets out of the hospital, and one or both of Bobby's kids, aided by mother Janice, come back for vengeance. But, Sil's cell being off for the errant Phil hit and this time in the hopsital when Tony could not reach him are a concern. Also, all that stuff about 'going to ground' and his shady talk about the guy in his crew who'd been talking with NY had gotten his answer is questionable. Those are just the sort of details that Chase either likes to leap on or leave unresolved, like Bobby's leaving DNA evidence (his shirt) at the scene of his Canadian killing. That doesn't matter now, does it? Unless Tony uses it to set the dead Bobby up for crimes in negotating a better deal with the feds... The irony would be that the dead Bobby, who never wanted to kill anyone, would take the posthumous heat for all tony's killings.

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Dick Hertz — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:33:13 GMT

AJ will probably witness Meadow being killed (note the look on his face in the preview, also an orange glow as if witnessing an explosion). He'll finally man-up and help Tony. Carmela appeared to be sitting in an office upset, possibly going to the FBI to get back at Tony for Meadow's death (she already blames Tony for how AJ turned out). Janice might try to kill Tony for what happened to Bobby. Paulie will remain loyal. (Any chance Adriana's murder weapon was the gun Sil was reaching for? Forensics!) Tony won't die, Hollywood will milk this for as much as they can and do at least one movie.

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Larry Scott, Red Bank, NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:34:00 GMT

Please kill the fat bastard. If I have to listen to one more segment with the microphone up his nose, I'll die. Has anyone heard of a tissue? While you're at it drop the son. I'm surprised Tony hasn't had him hit. What a snot. Let Meadow go one to become a lawyer and she can work on organized crime cases. Could be a second show premise. Enough was enough several seasons ago.

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Tanya Bethlehem, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:45:08 GMT

Tony's spiritual experience with peyote has to mean something. My sense is that this experience will tie into Tony's demise, whether he decides to commit suicide after being cornered by Phil's henchmen, or whether he's whacked, I think Tony's last thoughts will echo his feeling of there being something more to this world, something he isn't able to fathom till his dying breath.

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Gabe — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:48:47 GMT

Meadow will die in a car bomb meant for Tony. Since Tony has for the most part given up on his son, Meadow is Tony's pride and joy now. Tony will go berserk, flip and offer to rat out the entire Brooklyn crew. The show will end with Tony and Carmella sitting on a couch with their bags packed waiting to enter the witness protection program. Fade to black. Plenty of options then left for a future movie.

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Robert Kalin, Denver, CO — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:00:38 GMT

I think the "dream" theories are funny....maybe he, too, could wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in Bob Newhart's Chicago bedroom? Honestly, I think AJ or Carmella will be whacked. That would be the worst for T. At that point, T might give himself up to the Feds. I do know they filmed 3 possible endings....I hope that someday we can all 3.

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Tom — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:06:21 GMT

A great ending would be Tony sitting on a park bench in a trench coat, and as the camera angle widens we see Al Pacino sitting next to him......

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Big Puss, somewhere with the fishes — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:06:38 GMT

Tony will awaken and realize he is just the owner of an Inn in Vermont

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CindyAnne.SopranoFan, Trumansburg, NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:07:02 GMT

I think Chase is absolutely unpredictable. He's prone to leaving hanging story lines unresolved and leaving viewers aching for more and often left short on warm and fuzzies. Having said that, I think Paulie will exposed as a double agent, but then the end will justify the means when he kills Tony (or attempts to) and he is killed by Phil's group and everyone will be left in tatters. There's not enough time to tie up all story lines so I suspect we'll get ambiguous hints about some of the story lines. It would be neat to see Tony die slowly enough for his life to pass before his eyes and for him to have a life review -- or a near death experience with the life review. He variously struggled with his conscience -- not enough to fully own his feelings good or bad and this would the first time he could really do that -- he'd regret Ade, Christopher, and Pussy and then maybe die.

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Oklahoma City — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:13:10 GMT

I am a big fan of Sopranos, but will be glad for an ending, too much sadness, grief and bitterness. Janice will somehow be connected to Tony's end, Tony will know it, but it will be too late.

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Michael Ryan, Houston, TX — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:21:03 GMT

Paulie Walnuts is a violent idiot, he won't end up running anything. He very well may betray Tony but he isn't Mafia 'management material'. I think Tony can only survive in two ways: whack his way back into power by killing Phil and enough of Phil's crew to get them to back off or by betraying/turning state's evidence against his enemies. I doubt Tony can 'whack' his way to safety ....

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Pat, Valencia, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:23:32 GMT

OK, here we go ! Janice will kill her bro (Tony) to avenge Bobby's death. She then walks into that dreaded, dark, scary lake and drowns herself and kid. Junior in nursing home will choke on his viagra pill and dies. AJ hangs himself with pantyhose. Camilla gets the watch repaired she broke when she threw at Tony and then goes shopping for just the right little black dress to wear to the funeral. Syl will recover and realize that he is MUCH safer doing concerts with Bruce Springsteen. He will loose the pompador forever. We love Syl. He was the greatest !!! Sorry to see this series end. Best friggin' show EVER. Bada Bing everyone !!! oh, and the ducks WILL return !!!

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Paulie Walnuts Newark, NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:33:47 GMT

The finale episode will see the return of Furio, who will kill Phil.

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Connie Corleone — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:39:34 GMT

I think that Tony's terrible fear for his family will drive him right over to the FBI. He will turn in Phil and the rest of the guys and take his family on the run to safety. Paulie is so angry at everyone for dissing his mom's funeral and said he'd never forget it. Possibly why he was spared when Phil was handing out the death cards so I think he can't be trusted. If it's true that Chase has a movie planned, he'll have to spare the main players (although if AJ gets whacked or commits suicide, it will be a relief - he's become a major pain in the ass and I'm so tired of him). So, my prediction is that Tony and his family will be under the protection of the FBI, Phil and his crew will be arrested, Little Carmine will take over the NY crew when Phil goes to prison for the rest of his life. I hate to see this show end - it's been fascinating television and I'll really miss it. Thanks, David Chase, for a wonderful ride!!

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Frankie The Hat — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:42:17 GMT

I think Uncle Junior is faking is illness like the famous Vinnie "The Chin" Gigante, the real NY mob boss. He will oversee rubbing out Tony's crew and take over, again, as the New Jersey Don.

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Novi, MI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:44:01 GMT

Well, we know that the final scene is shot in an Ice Cream Parlor in NJ; that was all over the internet because they were having a hard time getting the permit to shoot there. And they mentioned that this was were the "final scene" took place.

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Eve — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:49:56 GMT

Tony will wonder to himself “What am I doing held up in this room? I didn’t get to where I am by hiding from my enemies.” He will find Phil himself and take him out along with anyone else in Phil’s crew who gets in his way. Tony will discover that Paulie was scheming with Phil and will do away with him too face-to-face. AJ will commit suicide because he can’t cope with the current critical situation. Tony will see AJ as weak and decide he’s better off dead - no big loss. He’ll decide AJ was a liability, just like Christopher. Meadow will surprise everyone by helping Tony off someone, making Tony very proud of her! Tony will see Meadow as having more balls than AJ. Tony with his new found more powerful position and more superior attitude will decide he needs to get rid of Dr. Melfi because she knows too much and besides she’s nothing but a cunt. How dare her turn him away after 8 years of him pouring out his most deepest thoughts. We’ll see Janice in a more neurotic state (just like her mother) taking her frustrations out on her newly fatherless step-children. Carmela will rationalize Tony’s more ruthless behavior and we’ll see her push her weight on someone else for something she wants. We’ll never know if Silvio made it. Can we have one more season? Please. Eve Burr Ridge, IL

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Mike, San Antonio, TX — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:51:30 GMT

There was an episode awhile back where Tony and Carmela went into their "weapons" stash (can't quite remember but it seemed like a "lazy Susan" turnstile built into a wall) to get some guns - and there was a hand grenade. The next time they accessed that spot, the hand grenade was gone. I wonder if that will somehow play a part, possibly with A.J. - but who really knows? I do agree with some of the other people that Paulie may be turning on his pals.

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bt — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:53:03 GMT

It's 30 years laters. Tony Soprano, an old man in a bathrobe sitting recliner, is talking with his old friend Paulie. The two men reminisce about the old days, and specifically about the year that they lost just about everything. Then, Tony's wife (previously known as "Dr. Melfi") comes in the room and says, "You boys want some coffee?"

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Goombah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:57:25 GMT

Paulie isn't working for Phil. I'm almost positive of that. When Tony Sirico signed on he specifically demanded Paulie not be a rat. I don't think it matters of its the feds or NY. I also wouldn't put to much into the theory that certain characters will survive mainly in support of a future movie. The Sopranos live in a very detailed, make-believe universe with a very detailed history. If HBO really wants to cash in, they'll have chase create a story line that happens before the series. There's obviously enough computer graphics and make-up out there to make it look legit plus you have the option of bringing back anybody and everybody.

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S Phillips — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:59:22 GMT

I agree with the Patsy scenario. He is the rat. He will show up and rat Tony where abouts out to Phil. Paulie has gives, unbeknownst to us the audience, misinformation about Tony's location to Patsy, leading us to belive that Paulie is also a rat, but Paulie then takes out Patsy, finally showing us Paulies loyalty to T, but not before Patsy gives up where Phil is located. Tony and Paulie makes their move. Possibly with reinforcements from Italy, possibly bringing in Furio. Tony takes out Phil and his gang, with automatic weapon given as a gift by Bobby, leaving Tony the undisputed heavy weight champ of the Mafia. Think of a Sopranos movie with Scorsese coming in to direct with family and problems intact and 3 main characters, T, Paulie and Sil survives. Unfortunately he lets slip under heavy sedation in hospital to Carmella about what happened to Adriana. Carmella wondering again what kind of monster she married and Furio is back from Italy. Meadow is pregnant and in love with Patsy the rat's son who Tony has just had taken out. Who knows about AJ, kill him off, he brings me down. Strong plot points that would make fascinating movie.

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Michelle, Dallas, TX — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:00:20 GMT

I think Tony will be taken out of the picture (killed or jailed--probably jailed if there is a moive deal in the works)and Meadow will take over the family. AJ is too weak and not that bright. There has been so much made about her "career" choice(s) and how Tony and Carm feel about them. There is already a female boss in Italy, why not in NJ? Also, Meadow is the only one with the guts and brains to handle the job. Although, Carm could probably handle it if she had too.

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Kevin, in Milford MA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:10:55 GMT

Lets not forget the terrorists the Feds are looking for.

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Chris CT — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:16:05 GMT

You'll remember from last week 2 things: Phil said all three should be hit in 24 hours yet nobody moved on Tony. Also, Paulie subcontracted the Phil hit down to the somewhat incompotent Patsie. That's because Paulie is in w/ Phil and he was/is the one slated to hit Tony. But Tony knows this and this week's episode will open with Tony having a one-on-one trip down memory lane w/ Paulie about all the stuff they did in there good old days. Later, when Paulie confronts Tony for the final whack, Tony will reveal that he was wearing Pussy's wire during their heart to heart and sent if off to Agent Harris along with a few extra tid bits about Phil. Paulie whacks Tony and soon after gets picked up by the FBI as he attemts to flee. The show ends with a slowly recoving Silvio watching the TV news reports of Phil being arrested and Carm selling the McMansion and closing the door as she leads AJ and Meadow out of the only home they've ever known into a new and hopeful existence on the straight side of life. I also think Chase will somehow work in a phone conversation w/ Tony and Melfi where they make nice and a tearful final scene between Tony and Carm and/or his kids too. Good stufff...can't wait!

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Larry, Stow, Ohio — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:23:07 GMT

I have read my tea leaves. A.J. will whack Phil or one of crew because he wants his father's approval. Since he is basically inept, he will be killed during the shoot-out. Meadow will be pay visit the the Parisi household and will be killed in the crossfire as NY guys finish off Patsy. Janice will try to whack Tony. She is thinking that Tony killed Bobby over the request that he pay for Junior's stay in the private rather than the state loony bin. In the aftermath of all this carnage, Little Carmine will take over New York. As a practical matter, Paulie will go over to NY and join Little Carmine. What a brain trust that will be. A surprise will surface when it is discovered that Hesh has been feeding information to NY since Renata's death. Silvio will remain in a vegetative state and join Junior as ward of the state. Neil Mink will give Carmella the money, and she will, after some tears, start to smile as she eat an ice cream cone at the place she and Tony went as kids. Camella is all about the cash. I am really going to miss this show.

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Roy S. Vancouver BC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:39:20 GMT

The show will end the way it began with Tony talking to Dr. Melfi.

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Rojo, Salt Lake City, Utah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:41:25 GMT

The biggest problem Tony will face is the fact that he is down to just a few soldiers. He has one underboss left and I don't know that he would trust Paulie to be his Consigliere. How is Tony going to survive, financially, and who's going to run the Bing? Just too many questions for Tony to live.

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Glen Huntsberger, Santa Rosa, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:44:14 GMT

Tony makes a deal with the Feds, provides incriminating evidence regarding Phil's asbestos business, and then goes into the witness protection program. The Feds arrest Phil and send him back to prison.

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Ben — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:51:15 GMT

Family members are off limits from being hit by the mob. Even Phil knows that. They won't die but I expect to see a face off where both Phil and Tony die to kind of show up the Italian mafioso loses its steam, similar to real life.

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Jeff D kokomo in — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:55:42 GMT

Meadow is wacked. The feds offer up Tony a deal, he, Carm, AJ go. Fade to Tony in bed...he wakes up to realize he really is Kevin Finnerty, a business man who resembled his appearance in the 2nd episode of this year. His family is alive and well, Meadow a Pediatrician, AJ a Pizza Store owner, Paulie and Sil his co workers. Phil is really Tonys boss in real life!

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Mikey — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:57:00 GMT

I think paulie is the Judas in the crew. He was in charge of making sure that Phil got hit. It's starnge that Phil is now going to ground(Paulie made a call)The muscle, Bobby was the most devastating lost, Sil will pull through, but he is out of commission. The family will not be touched, Tony will make his move but Paulie will put a bullet in his head.(this could one ending)The truth is Tony will wipe NY off the map.

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Mark — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:58:01 GMT

What about Adrianna ? I am still hoping that she comes back and fingers them all. They never showed Silvio actually shooting her. But with Christopher's untimely demise, that storyline would not be as exciting but Adrianna was my favorite character on that show. I can still hear her yelling out "Christapha" as he was slapping her around.

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Tom - Connecticut — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:58:28 GMT

The Soprano's will go down with an ending similar to Scarface. Both "Tony's" go down guns a blazing, and if you noticed Tony's assault rifle he had, very similar to Scarface...

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R. - South Florida — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:01:31 GMT

Tony or Paulie kills Melfi. Phil kills Tony. Aj goes nuts and kills Phil and some of his crew. Paulie becomes head of NJ and takes AJ under his wing. Little Carmine assumes control of NY.

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B, Albany, NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:09:45 GMT

Tony gets shot and dies in AJ's arms - same as what happened with Tony and his father. Then the saga begins with AJ regrouping to avenage his father's death...

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Jay, Jersey City NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:14:53 GMT

Phil's gotta get his! Come on NJ!!!!

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Sopfan! — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:16:49 GMT

Original thought was that 'the family' would end up in the witness protection program. The more I re-watch the episodes here is my prediction: Tony wakes up to someone driving up to the house - he shatters the car with bullets - looks inside to discover he killed Meadow. Carm runs to his side in hiding - noone can find AJ - he some how finds Phil and kills him to make his father proud. Phil's boys hunt them all down shatters the house with bullets - kills everyone except Tony who figures out he has lost everything and turns a bullet on himself. Wish it would end differently where they ride off into the sunset but can't see Chase ending it that way! God I am going to miss this show!!

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Frank, Cambridge, MA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:27:17 GMT

I think that Tony's remaining boys will take out Phil and crew and turn around and be taken out by the Russians that escaped from Paulie and Christopher so long go... I don't think they are going to do any movies either. And if they did, it wouldn't come out for 8 years anyway.

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Mafiosa - Kenosha,WI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:35:15 GMT

Janice finds Phil and offs him (remember Richie?)and I think Paulie is backstabbing Tony. Melfi could be tossed back in at the end too.

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Ron Schmidt, Redondo beach, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:41:07 GMT

Like everyone else I too have enjoyed the Sopranos. But, like all good programs, to go out on top and with such a large viewing audience, what more can they hope for? OK, here is what I think will happen: 1. Tony will go to jail. 2. Sil will die 3. Paulie will arrange for a meeting with Phil.Pretending to be turning Tony in. 4. Together, Tony and Paulie will kill Phil, up close and personal. 5. Tony will then turn into a states witness and he and Carmilla will go into the program. 6. Paulie will expect to take over for Tony. 7. READY FOR THIS? JJ, will take opver and become a man, and run the NEW family. he will have Phil Killed along with his uncle Junior. 8. Phil's next in command will respect JJ and the whole family is united. 9. Tony learns of JJs rise to fame from his daughter and is a proud papa. Remember, you heard it here, first.....

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Stephanie S — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:47:16 GMT

I thought there was some allusion to Tony's completing suicide; as he sat down on the bed the gun appeared to be poistioned to be placed in his mouth, yet he then laid down. I suspect suicide is still an option for Tony, especially if Carmela or the kids are murdered ("they never go after the families," said Tony, but it's the finale and rules can be broken.). It's all just speculation, though.

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Patti G, Maple Grove, MN — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:00:22 GMT

Heres how I see it. Phil will violate the cardinal rule of keeping the family out of it and will take Meadow and Patrick Parisi hostage to flush Tony out of hiding. Its going to be ugly.

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Robert, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:03:00 GMT

Tony grows a pair, hires many outside thugs to kill Phil, the semi-traitorous Paulie, sends Christopher (and his own family) away and resumes a new life as crime-boss in NJ with renewed control and no more doubts about his own life. In the end, the story becomes uninteresting because there are no more questions since we know Tony will be in control and rule with an iron-hand.

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Private — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:09:55 GMT

Everyone is going down in a terrorist attack.

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Sherry, Norton, MA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Ok, here goes ... Meadow is killed by the boyfriend; AJ kills himself or Rhiannon does it for him; Carmela seeks out Tony and wont leave, so he fesses up about Adriana to drive her away - he does not fess up about Chris. Phil gives Paulie a chance to save himself by taking out Tony; Tony kills Paulie and Phil and then, as the Feds arrive, kills himself. Last scene is Carmela in Melphi's office and the final credits run with Med's boyfreind Parisi and a bunch of young thugs picking up the pieces. Life, as they know it, goes on. Whole new cast, same premise, for a movie or a new show!

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T. Robit, New York, NY — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:13:19 GMT

David Chase doesn't like Tony and doesn't like that we like Tony. Everyone is going to get punished in the last episode, include the audience. Chase also wants to end this series once-and-for-all; he's believes that he should move on and doesn't want to be tempted back. Therefore, Tony will die. Paulie is a traitor; he was the only member of the NJ crew whom Phil did not target for whacking. Expecting to be made head of the NJ family, Paulie will kill Tony. Phil will then double-cross Paulie and kill him. Sylvio will remain comatose. Meadow will end up with Patrick Parisi, Jr., a mob attorney, and A.J. will remain traumatized. I don't know how, as has been reported, Tony, Carm & Paulie end up the series in an ice-cream parlour ; it's a mystery!

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Bob — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:24:32 GMT

I think the Russian from the barrens will re-appear and whack everyone. As Paulie, the last one he shoots falls, he utters the last line of the series. "I thought you were an interior decorator."

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BG, Minn — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:34:12 GMT

...in Tony's immediate family..a compromised informant. Also, Silvio's near-demise not so much fate but rather a pre-arrangement (possibly botched) moving him out of the way, diverting attention from his true involvement. And Hesch...this has got to play out for him in the end somehow. (producer of all-Soprano-spin-offs , I keed, I keed!) Bada-Boink

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Laura — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:36:42 GMT

Phil will get whacked and someway, somehow Uncle Jun will have a hand in it!

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Lisa Robertson Terre Haute, Indiana — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:52:33 GMT

I think Paulie will die and Tony will go to jail. The final shot will be twenty years into the future, where Carmella stands at the gate of the prison Tony has spent the last twenty years at, and picks up her husband. They will go off into the sunset and predictably, be happily ever after. lisa

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Mike — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:54:05 GMT

Tony will go to the Feds about Phil. He and the FBI agent have been cooperating. Then Phil will be killed in jail.

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Jo-Jo - Philly — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:54:34 GMT

I think Paulie will reiterate his loyalty (amidst Tony's doubts all along) and ultimately help Tony wipe out Phil. At this point Tony will truly feel invincible and, in looking to clean house and move on, will kill Dr. Melfi for betraying him. Meadow will marry into the life as Patsy's son will get into the family to fill the void of deceased personnel. A.J. too will join the family business since Tony has no other aspiration for him. Carmela will probably stick around.

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Jim, Columbus Ohio — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:02:00 GMT

Paulie will turn on Tony(remember when Tony almost whacked him on the fishing trip?). Tony will end up killing Paulie as the result of a fight. There will be a movie, so Tony wont die or go to prison for a long time. Sil has to survive. Phil has to die, but not before taking out on of the family. I'm guessing Meadow, they haven't been doing too much with her character.

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Mary,N.C. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:15:34 GMT

I was so happy when Tony finaly jerked A.J. out of the bed and told him to pack. Never have liked the jerk.Tony will fall asleep in his Mom's bed and will dream that she whacks him, but will wake up just in time to see that it is really Janice who blows him away. Mom's ghost is smirking in a hazy background while Tony lays dieing in her bed.

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aztecdiva seattle — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:23:59 GMT

Paulie will betray Tony or already has, they will go after someone in Tony's blood family, Tony will go to jail, possibly for the asbestos, Phil will be outed in the end

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Lisa,Syracuse,ny — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:34:42 GMT

Tony gets whacked and its Meadow that steps up and takes over for her dad and avenges his death.

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C. Moreno,Los angeles,CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:45:52 GMT

Paulie wont betray tony(its in his contract).. I think someone in Tony's family will die,possibly Carmela. A.J will contiune with the family name along with Tony,who will be in jail.

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Jill, LA, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:55:00 GMT

I'm betting that Janice betrayed Tony and she's working with Phil. Bobby wasn't that important to her; she probably wanted to get him out of the way, too. She has always resented Tony's power and control, and she's vicious enough to be a mobster on her own.

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DG of RI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:19:52 GMT

There has to be a reason the "terrorism " angle has been coming up lately. The 2 Muslims hanging out at The Bing that Tony dropped a dime on, the FBI agent now working for the Terrorist Task Force, AJ looking at all the terrorist news websites. Where's all this going? It's a clue. Tony does the ultimate terrorist action. He takes out Phil and himself at the same time. That ties the depression and the Terrorism themes together.

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Alan, Charlottesville VA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:22:55 GMT

Tony knew Paulie was in cahoots with New York and takes him out, then also takes out Phil, and when all seems good, Janice walks through a door and kills Tony, blaming everything on him, THE END.

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Sue Montandon, Salt Lake City, UT — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:23:50 GMT

I think Paulie Walnuts will get it and Tony will be the shooter. Sil will survive to make the Soprano movie. Tony and his family will survive, but AJ will get tough and be supportive of his dad and become one of da boys! The only thing I wonder about, what's happened to the bear in the back yard. Remember!? It could be that the bear will kill Paulie or Phil, wouldn't that be something to see.

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C J, Salisbury NC — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:25:40 GMT

Tony falls into a deep sleep. His past confronts him. At (or before the end) he sees his beloved ducks return to the pool. But wait, he hears shots -- hunters! He awakens to Paulie with a gun and sees the light, figuratively and literally. At the funeral home we see Carmilla and nestlings, sister Janice. The remaining members of the Soprano crew pay their respects and our enabler Carmilla, true to form, intones what a GOOD person he was at heart. It's really not necessary to tie everything and each cast member up into a neat little bundle. They are what they are and will go where they go. Will Paulie die or Phil and his crew? Will AJ "redeem" himself? I don't think we're meant to know all the answers. That's life! Questions remain!

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Mike D, Nashua, NH — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:39:39 GMT

Paulie is not going to turn on Tony. The reason why they didn't target Paulie is because ever since he got Cancer back last season, he has phased himself out because of the Chemo. Tony was the only one who showed up at Paulie's mother's funeral too. Christopher was supposed to be 3rd in charge but died so now Bobby has taken control of most collections. AJ and Meadow will not kill anyone and will not run the family because they are not made!!! I think you will see Carlo, Paulie and Benny start offing NY guys until they find someone to tell them where Phil is. Tony will want to get his hands on Phil personally because of the hits on Bobby and Sylvio. I have to believe this Ice Cream Parlor scene is a dream sequence just like the boardwalk scene after they clipped Pussy. I don't think the ending is going to be as outrageous as everyone thinks it will be. Let's remember that the show is only an hour long.

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SacredAir — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:53:54 GMT

"Balls said the Queen, If I had them...I'd be king"! Toney dies, Meadow is the only one with the wits and class to take the "family" into the 21st century. AJ, stays as he is, weak. Carmeala is paramenopausel and thinks her whole world is turned upside down do to brain hormon imbalance. Janice takes her place as a worn out phyco. Sil survives just well enough to advise Meadow on how things were done in the "good ole days". Carmin backs Meadow after seeing her leadership at bringing "peace" and ushering in a new way of being for the Mafia......Mafia wiped out! Not on you life, its been around since dirt....just lookes different.

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Munch,Boston Ma — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:01:28 GMT

I thinks Tony will rat(Ala soprano)out Phil and his crew to the Feds,Then goes into the witness protection program with his family, Sil lives and takes over the N.J family and Carmine takes over New York.Paulie becomes seconded in charge under Sil.Carmela becomes a real estate agent, Meadow goes back Med school and Tony spends quality time with A.J.who still battles with depression.Who care's about janice!

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Carment — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:11:34 GMT

I predict Meadow will get offed, along with AJ to get at Tony. When he's suffering and bent on revenge,Tony will get picked up by the cops and wind up in jail. Where he will be shanked by some up and comer looking to make a name for himself with the NY crew. He won't be good at it so Tony's gonna suffer a little and then die, in jail.

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luauna, dallas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:12:46 GMT

Janice is a deadly Soprano, too. She's shown that she's no wilting damsel who needs so dude to rescue her. She may off Phil because he offed Bobby. She may be the one to "pull the rabbit out the hat"!

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steve harley las vegas — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:23:10 GMT

great show...I think cil is dead already

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Kristen - Tampa, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:27:18 GMT

I think AJ will join the military, go nuts and whack his whole family!

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Brian, Mount Laurel NJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:40:30 GMT

Do you find it odd that Uncle Junior has no where to live and then Tony and his crew hide out in his house? Watch out for Uncle Jun!!

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Billy Joe Jimbob McGillicuddy, Portland OR — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:42:29 GMT

Of course it could end with the last ten years being a dream. Tony wakes up in bed next to Phil Leotardo, you can see their leather gear draped over a chair, he gives Phil a kiss and says "I had the craziest dream..."

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Charles, Knoxville, Tenn. — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:44:27 GMT

These bad people - fascinating as they've been to watch -- need to pay for their crimes/sins. To me, the perfect ending is that they lose everything. Tony goes to jail. He's a killer. Spoiled Meadow isn't anybody's princess anymore. AJ... well does anybody care what happens to him? But the biggest hypocrite is Carmela. She's been the most interesting character on the show. One of my favorite scenes was years back when she was in therapy, but the old Freud-like dude wouldn't accept her "blood money." He said, "You've been warned." Carmela gets a blue vest and has to go to work at Wal-Mart where she hands Charmagne a buggy.

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PJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:47:02 GMT

The women will survive and take charge, just as the beautiful woman who was the head of the family in Italy told Tony. If you remember, she told Tony that she was the head of La Familia there because all of the men were in jail or had been killed. In the end, Carmela will rule it all, and may even have engineered much of the final outcome. It is possible that she knows Adriana is alive and that she (Carmela) has been working with the FBI. She was looking at property in Florida on the computer when she got the call about T and Christopher's accident...she appears to have been preparing to leave NJ in the near future, in any event. Intriguing, no?

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Ted Sillanpaa — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:48:49 GMT

Throw out simple schemes, old mob movie plots. Tony Soprano is a fascinating character...years in the making. I'd venture to guess that none of us have the least clue what will happen in the final episode. The first portion of the final episodes gave us some hint as to how Tony's going to get free...whack Phil...and ...do...something as the credits role. Tony's too fascinating a character in the American entertainment landscape to die in some episode Chase pilfered from "The Godfather" or "Goodfellas."

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Judy, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:50:03 GMT

Tony and his family all will survive - Paulie will get wacked trying to protect Tony. Tony will pass on info to the FBI - not too much - but enough to have the FBI arrest Phil as Tony watches off in a distance. The show will end with Tony sitting by his pool with his cigar and his family mulling around as they always do, living in denial of the mafia lifestyle they live in.

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Jake Guepet, Metairie, Louisiana — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:51:24 GMT

Two possible scenarios: Tony commits suicide which is possible but not probable or he goes over to the feds. Which ever way is does end its been a hell of a series.

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Jim, Littleton, Colo — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:08:01 GMT

SOPRANOS FINAL EPISODE LEAKED!: The Sopranos: Final episode, ever . . . Whackin a boss is bad for business. It’s been uttered more than once in this drama. The last episode had Phil Leotardo saying the Sopranos are a glorified crew. Years earlier, when Johnny Sac was talking with Ralph Cifferetto about Tony’s assault on him, after Ralph beat the stripper to death, John says, “ New York and the Sopranos have done business for years, and that’s not gonna change.” The final chapter has Tony reaching out to the other New York families and forging new alliances. Phil has gone to ground while his men attempt the hits on the Sopranos, but his own guy discloses his hideout to the other New York bosses. Phil and Butch get their just rewards, and Tony survives, just as he has during the entire story from the beginning. “It’s just business”, and money is everything to the mob. Watch for Sopranos to live on . . .

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Gael Fashingbauer Cooper — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:09:39 GMT

Brian: Lots of people THOUGHT that was Junior's house, but there's no way they'd hide out in a safe house that was known to be in the Soprano family. Plus, he's out of money and being moved to a state facility, so he surely would have sold the house by now.

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Brian, Trabuco Canyon, CA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:11:47 GMT

I can't help but think that the friendly neighborhood G-man who warned T about the impending assassination attempt will offer him and his family witness protection in exchange for the information he offered to the government about the Muslims and his help in fingering Phil. Just a thought but like most you, it's one hell of a series and I'll miss it.

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Paul, Eugene, OR — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:20:06 GMT

The newspaper headline after the botched hit on the look-alike Phil read "DBL UKE SLAY" . . . which happens to anagram to "BULK SLAYED" . . . foreshadowing? . . . too simple? Only 5.25 days until we know!

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Kathy TN — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:20:07 GMT

I believe that the ducks will come back to Tony's swimming pool, but sadly, he drained it in the penultimate episode. I think Meadow will die and if not Meadow, someone else in Tony's immediate family but my guess is Meadow.

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KG, LW, FL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:21:40 GMT

Initially I thought Adriana would return from the dead(witness protection program) to take Tony out. But I was stumped after watching Sunday's episode. Maybe a hit will be out on Carmela and Furio will return from Italy to save her. I really want to see Phil die a horrible death ( I know that's wrong), but the finale will be great no matter what. I would definitely watch out for Paulie, I do not trust him at all!

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G.P Pitt, PA — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:27:42 GMT

Phil will die from a heart attack thanks to Paulie Walnuts tearing up his garden ala Christopher. Tony will then get blamed for it and goto jail, while Paulie becomes boss of the mob and destroying people's lawns with his wreckless driving.

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Sonny NoShoes, New London, Iowa — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:50:06 GMT

As the war between Tony & Phil heats up, Tony's back is pushed further and further back against the wall until it looks like there's no escape. Then Furio steps from the shadows with an Italian crew, saves Tony, and begins systematically dismantling the New York family. At the same time, Phil & Paulie (traitor) are meeting with Junior with the offer of taking back the NJ family. Junior looks at Paulie, smiles, and says "I always new it was you." He then produces a smuggled in gun and shoots both Paulie and Phil. He then drops the gun and shouts "Get me my GD lawyer!" His mental problems have all been a sham.

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Phil,Milwaukee, WI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:54:47 GMT

I like the ideas of AJ killing Tony but I have noticed that this scenario wasn't mentioned.....the real reason AJ's fiancé left him was because Tony paid her off...AJ finds this out and kills Tony

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Rob, Parsippany, New Jersey — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:56:18 GMT

The show will end with Tony declairing himself mentally unstable as a means for staying out of jail. Melfi will back him up, declairing his a sociopath, and the last scene will be opposite the first. Melfi will visit Tony. Don't expect big surprises, I think we need to think of this season as one long series finale and in many ways the questions have been answered for so many characters: Bobby, Sil, Melfi, Chris, and Junior I see the parallels to The Godfather and therefore I think it's possible that Tony will win the battle but lose the war as his daughter will die and Carmela will leave him taking AJ with her. Tony always said that his biggest fear was losing his family and now he is losing both of them....remember the ducks....

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Tom J — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:01:26 GMT

I think Carmela will mistakenly kill Tony when comes home after the war.

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Karen — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:17:45 GMT

I am sleeping restlessly ever since Sunday night when the show ended with Tony half falling asleep on the bed and half watching the door (holding his gun). I hope Silvio makes it! I can't speculate on how things will end necessarily, however I can say that TONY AND THE BOYZ will be sadly missed by me. LOVE MY SOPRANO'S (always have, always will). FLORIDA FAN

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Sammy the Bull, WPP, Arizona — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:32:39 GMT

How many of you people have ever even watched the show?!? All this talk about AJ will do this or AJ will do that.. AJ has NEVER engaged in ANY violence other then watching the acid incident and making a VERY feeble attempt to kill Jr. He didn't even fight that kid in Jr. High over his torn shirt. And you really think the crew would recognize him as a leader? Parisi's son, along with Meadow and Carm are all CIVILIANS.. they can't be touched or that changes the entire rules and opens EVERYONES family up to hits.. Everyone's looking for some type of major freaky twist.. if that happens Chase has disrespected all his fans and the characters and stories he's built for all these years.

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fran — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:33:24 GMT

I think AJ will not listen to Tony and leave his hiding area only to get seen by Phil's crew and they whack him. Carm hears about it has a breakdown and kills herself. Meadow then kills Tony and takes over the family.

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Mammaluk — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:47:31 GMT

The best show on TV ever is going to end with AJ being shot accidentally by Tony. AJ has always been the favorite child of Tony, what better way to make Tony suffer a lifetime of pain than to know he accidentally killed his own son.

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Chet, Chicago, IL — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:48:47 GMT

Everybody will die, and I mean everybody, when those Islamic terrorists that hung out at the bing explode a nuclear device that takes out Newark and lower Manhatton. Anything is better than Tony waking up from a dream.

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Yossel — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:03:50 GMT

The whole Sopranos thing is a dream. Tony wakes up as the bullet is travelling in slo mo toward his face and realizes that he is working in a FBI Office as a Special Agent assigned to bring down the Jersey crime boss played by Bruce Springsteen.

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grasshopper — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:13:26 GMT

Tony will wake up and it has all been a dream. Silvio is actually a movie star, Tony loves his movies. He is a huge fan. Silvio plays a gangster in Tony's favorite movies. That would explain the life size cardboard cut out of Silvio. You see it standing in the corner of JR's house just before Tony goes up the stairs to go to bed in the final scene. He is actually an insurance salesman and his shrink is actually his wife. Before he wakes there will much more carnage I am sure!!

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richard Smith, fullerton, Ca — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:14:02 GMT

Good answers but I am Italian and real Italians know no real boss goes to the feds. Second Paulie is brutus.Third Phil is the real old school boss but little Carmine takes over the "John Gotti" way with style. Lastly the key to us Italians is food...remeber Tony and the refrigerator? Tony dies choking on Carmela's gobbagooo.

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Bruno the Embalmer — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:27:40 GMT

Well, I'm still on Season 3 on A & E since I don't have HBO. I'm getting the PG13 version I know. There will be a thread of Tony left after Sunday so they can have a wrap-up movie or a spin-off show.

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Jeff, Plainfield Illinois — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:13:56 GMT

My prediction is that Tony finally realizes that his life has affected his family and his only escape is going to the feds. He already has a relationship with the feds because he helped them with potential terrorists. Then if they decide to make a movie Tony will testify against New York and everyone else allowing flashbacks so all the characters can be brought back.

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Frances — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:03:42 GMT

Touche'!!!! I agree with Sammy from Arizona (above) AJ's not gonna do a thing. Meadow's got lots more 'heart' than Carmela or AJ. She'll take over as boss while dad does time. Credits roll...

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Rob, Ann Arbor, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:46:39 GMT

Tony will go Corleone, and settle all the family business. Phil -- dead. His crew -- dead. The rest of the four families -- dead. Tony runs New York and New Jersey. He then starts planning for the national take-over, a la Godfather II.

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Pat Lucas — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:58:11 GMT

OK: Sil's alive, Meadow gets killed with the boyfriend (Patsy's son) since Patsy was last seen running for his life. In retaliation, Tony gives up Phil to the Feds and goes into witness protection. Carmella refuses to go, looks up Vic Musto (interior decorator played by Joe Penny)takes the moolah and leaves Tony to soldier on with whiny Paulie and A.J. in the WPP.

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Kelly, Atlanta GA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:17:47 GMT

Tons of interesting stuff here. Well, first of all, I dont think AJ has it together enough to get out of bed, let alone take over the family. If Tony were to get killed (or Mead or Carm for that matter), that would just send him further over the edge that he is already dangling on. I think AJ will end up doing some suicide bombing in the name of anti-terrorism or something like that. They have been working up to something related to this for a while. From the previews I think Tony is about to 'break bad' on Phil and company (at least I hope so) but I am not sure how he is going to pull this off, since Phil appears to have the upper hand at the moment. Phil got mighty big for his britches in a hurry, eh? Jerk, I WANT Tony to take him out. I do think that Sil will recover, but am not so sure that he will confess (Adrianna) anything to Carm intentionally. In fact, if he were going to confess his crimes to a priest on his deathbed....well suffice it to say he may not have enough time to get through the list! If Sil does not recover, this would be a major blow to Tony. I agree that Sil is in fact the most deadly of all of Tony's crew. Adrianna was the toughest whack, and who got sent to do it? Seems to me that they still dont have enough time ( only 1 episode left) to end this series properly. But, as long as Tony comes out alive, I guess it will be ok. Cant really see him entering witness protection though - all I know is that if he wakes up from a dream, I am going to hurl something through my tv!

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Jeff S, Madison, WI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:39:25 GMT

Paulie parked his car in front of the house where Tony is hiding out, so Phil's crew could find them. Paulie had possession of the big gun Tony was left cradling – will it fire? Paulie asked "Did this come from the top?" when Sil ordered the hit on Phil, so he could confirm it for Phil. Paulie arranged the "mistaken" hit on Phil's lookalike. Paulie knew when Sil would be leaving the Bing. As Richard said above, Paulie it Brutus.

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Jeff T. Edgewater, Fl. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:52:49 GMT

Jeez, Chase, you better not leave out the ducks, there might be a rebellion. This is The Sopranos and the end will chiefly concern Tony and his immediate family. He and family enter wittness program but before disappearing he is contacted by Dr. Melfi for a meeting. Unbeknownst to Tony, she has read about the recent gangland carnage and is angry and feels she has helped facilitate the violence by counceling Tony. She feels guilty and responsible. When they meet she reads Tony her twisted riot act, pulls a gun and shoots Tony dead. It is kind of spooky to know Tony sealed his fate 8 years ago when he first met Melfi.

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Rich Fandango — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:57:35 GMT

Prediction: While they have now "gone to the mattresses," Paulie will betray Tony and attempt to kill him, but Tony will manage to kill Paulie first. This will leave Tony feeling nearly completely abandoned and empty with virtually no one, including his family, being there for him any more. With nothing else to motivate him or give meaning to his life, he will go into witness protection, hoping that in time, he and his family will be able to be reunited. This might even allow time to elapse for a "new beginning," either in re-establishing himself in the mob or not, BUT definitely in a movie (or two or three...)

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Richard Noggin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:46:58 GMT

I watched the episode again (how did we live without DVR's) and noticed that at the end Meadow and Carm arrived at the house with Janice but AJ stayed behind with Tony. Paulie seeing AJ talking to Rhiannon in the driveway mentioned something about her legs and how great it is to be young. But when Tony and Paulie went to the safehouse, AJ was not with them either. Just wondering if anyone else noticed this? Maybe AJ fled with Rhiannon!!

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brian soprano — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:35:14 GMT

What will occur is AJ will shoot Tony....I have inside information.

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Soft Lad — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:41:14 GMT

They've already made a sopranos movie. It's called 'Cleaver', and like everything else in the sopranos world, it's an anarchic parody of any established values in real life. Don't expect them to follow any obvious conformity.

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Dick, Jackson Ms — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:15:33 GMT

AJ should have died in second season. maybe now, finally. Meadow is a cream puff, who will live. Carmela lives. Paulie stays loyal, but dies in a shootout. Phil is shot by those loyal to Little Carmine, who becomes NY boss. Tony lives and maintains the small Jersey crew. The Sopranos made every actor in the show, they will never do better. The same was true of The Godfather. They better milk this as long as they can. Chase and the writers have put the show in a hole it will be hard to climb out of. Too bad, it had its good moments.

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Nate Meatbalz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:23:34 GMT

" The Sun Rises" Tony's Peyote Trip. Paulie won't rat or flip, Carmella has to many sins to end her life so quickly. If any of T's immediate family get whacked it's Meadow, the pure, wholseome little girl; Hence Tony's attack on Coco which started the war. Paulie has set up Jersey for a shot a NYC syndicate, remember his ties with "Johnny Sack" espiecally when he was in county. AJ is at the scene of Meadow's death and within himself finds the beast and demons of the Soprano "Curse"/or legacy of La Costra Nostra. AJ will rise as does the SUN. Paulie will run Jersey, AJ is an apprentice, gets made, T-rins the big apple.

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BMcD, LA, CA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:50:35 GMT

No Mention of Carlo and how he was referred to repeatedly "Carlo will be here in a minute" when the other upper echelon were visiting Tony after the car accident with Christopher. I think Carlo is dimed in to the Feds, obviously someone from NY is too, the FBI will make a play. What if the FBI wastes its resources clamping down on the mob and allows a huge plot to unfold on NY, damning both the mob and the intelligence community in a tragedy? That could explain the expressions on the kids' faces from the trailer. This last episode feels like it could have been the first one of season 6 and we'd have had a much more intense ride. Ducking in and out of hiding, a chess match to the end between NY/NJ, that could easily fill a season. I love this show, and I really enjoyed the meandering episodes of season 6 part 1, but realistically they were a little didactic and I wish there had been more of this tension that is peaking now.

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Chris Storm — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:54:21 GMT

I think Tony will survive, but his family will leave him. Making him alone. Like the end of The Godfather 3. But the finale episode title,"Made in America", has got we thinking other things too.

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The Mook, New Hyde Park, NY — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:19:02 GMT

Inriguing possibilities all. But remember, this is Chase's Sopranos not Spelling's Dynansty. Anything or nothing can happen. To me the fates of Johnny Sack and Junior are a lot more telling and ominous(confined, money gone, almost forgotten) than say Sonny Corleone's. I've heard a variety of "inside" endings and some may actually have been filmed. But if I have to guess... Phil gets it, of course, and Little Carmine emerges as NY Boss- and in fact is revealed to have somehow orchestarted the entire war. The show hints that he's a lot smarter than given credit for and has survival skills. As for Tony, who knows.. I suspect that he will survive the war, enter into a truce with Carmine and then ...??? Death by accident, natural causes, a piece of shrimp (episode 2 this year), comlications fron Jr's gunshot (ala The Natural) or nothing.. a big party.. a final scene of him as an old man sitting alone in a chair in Avellino... As for the other original main Charachter, Dr Melfi. hmmm.. does she take Tony back, or does word of the dinner party get back to Tony and then... Stay tuned...I just hope we won't all be saying.."What was that??" come Monday.

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Xavier Hexon, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:34:28 GMT

I am personally flying into NYC to whack that Paulie. It is Him. He sent the Italian cousins to the wrong address. Fear no more Tony. Paulie is mine! Then we can continue onto "The Sopranos Movie" together ;)

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Paul B., Lincoln, Nebraska — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:01:19 GMT

1. The series doesn't end, how ever, it is suspended until a movie to be released int 2008 comes out at the theatres. 2. The ending will have Phil L. chasing Tony into the woods when Tony trips, falls onto his side and Phil unloads his glock into Tony. How ever three of of the six bullets miss, one hits him in his left thigh , one in his stomach , and the third in his neck. With Tony still moaning and reaching for his handgun thats just inches away, Phil starts beating Tony sith a log Phil picks up alnog side of Tony. A couple of strong wacks to the head does Tony in...so Phil thinks. However Tony survives the beating and shooting, only to come back in the movie to get his revenge on Phil and his gang. After getting his revenge Tony retires, hands the rains over to the next in line, and thus the end of the Sopranos, and the start of The ____?

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Linda V, Pittsburgh PA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:22:34 GMT

Re: Pine Barrens escapee - I don't believe he escaped. He was included in the death montage clip I caught on HBO on Demand.

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Dee Wornstaff Dayton Ohio — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:25:08 GMT

I think Tony will "wake up" in front of the television after falling asleep watching his favorite gangster movie and actually be a garage collector living in his dead mother's house.

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Mike, Myrtle Beach, SC — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:26:26 GMT

All the mob families should go to a Las Vegas casino and get shot up (like in the Godfather). Tony excapes and moves his own family to Italy.

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Barbie, Grand Haven, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:35:35 GMT

It makes me sad if Tony get killed because then Phil has won. Here's a few thoughts: Tony gets in the witness protection program and guess what? He's the salesman in his dream. OR Tony could get killed and AJ or Meadow carry on to avenge his killers. Althought AJ may be to stupid. Meadow could get killed because of her dating Parisa (sp?). I agree that Carm, AJ & Meadow are in danger. With respect to a possible movie, I don't think it matters if Tony is killed in the series. The movie isn't going to pick up where the series left off... I don't think. I just don't want to see the series end.

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Marc,Malden,Massachusetts — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:37:30 GMT

Junior breaks out finds out what is going on and helps Tony to take back control of his life.. Tony becomes more powerful after he whacks Phil with juniors help...Sil recovers to find out paulie is playing both sides and has him whacked by the hitmen from italy...Order is restored when Phils family joins Tonys family...and business goes on as usual...

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Dada Dre', Kingston Jamaica. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:09:07 GMT

GREATEST SHOW EVER, What will we do now after its finally over?? Entourage, DEADWOOD.....Where the hell is The Wire? Anyhow, Tony can't die. Sil won't die....while Paulie, despite it all.....will still bat for the home team. Carmela and the family will see some more pain, might even be closer to home than we think, AJ? maybe. In the end, REVENGE will be had and Phil sleeps with the fishes, along with Butchie. Sopranos live on. After all, It is the Sopranos. Aint the Leotardos.

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MobsterLover — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:52:02 GMT

All this talk about these major events taking place don't seem feasible to me because its only one hour people! I don't see Tony dying, there HAS to be a movie made and who wants to see the continuation with someone else in the role of Tony Soprano??? NO ONE. 100% agreed that SOMEONE in Tony's immediate family dies however...did anyone notice that in the previews for next weeks episode they show AJ being thrown into a trunk of a car??? Only me and my mother saw this! I say AJ is kidnapped and held ransome and Tony has to come face his demise, on his knees just like good ol Big Puss did, in order to save his son's life and then NATURALLY AJ has to avenge his fathers death , finally he "grows some" and steps into the role as the head of the family......If not that, then Meadow gets it and Tony can't take it and allies with the Feds to go into witness protection......and the last seen is him in a disguise sitting out back and yes, the ducks will be there...... I have watched this show since the beginning and I must say, seeing this show end truly hurts me....I felt like i was part of the fam and to say farewell just doesn't seem right.....FAREWELL TO THE FAMILY, ITS BEEN FUN AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL ON THE BIG SCREEN.

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Tom, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:04:45 GMT

The last episode was awesome! The writers and director of the show are doing a fantastic job of stringing the viewers along, guessing and wondering what is going to happen next. Here's my take: I am shocked that everyone thinks AJ is going to have his revenge. To me AJ is nothing more than a total hopeless mess, a little crybaby. I don't think AJ has it in him to kill anyone. I think the end will be a old guns blazing battle with Tony surviving. Sil will recover, Carmella, Meadow, AJ, and the rest of the Soprano crew will go into hiding. Paulie's responsibility for the killing of the Ukraine father and daughter has sent him on vacation. Paulie may be bitter, but he is a loyal soldier and friend of Tony. I think Paulie will kill Phil, or the feds will approach Tony with a deal to turn state evidence on Phil for protection. I think that Tony intention will be to leave the mob life, but he will get his two cents in first. I also think the Dr. Melfi thing leaves open the possibility that Tony finds out Dr. Melfi disclosed personal confidential information and he will confront Melfi, possibly giving her the fishing string strangle hold. The last episode we will see Tony at his most desperate and ruthless.

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Lorna Graham, Montclair, NJ — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:04:53 GMT

I'm not sure what will happen but I hope Tony does not die, I hope they rise up and kill the NY crew. While killing the NY crew Paulie should die but Sil should recover and continue business as usual.

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Benny Dacanon — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:18:06 GMT

Tony's crew will defeat Phil's crew in a bloody shootout in and around Tony's hideout. Tony and Phil will battle "mano a mano" in the house, and Tony will strangle Phil to death! Crazy Janice will blame Tony for Bobby's death, and attempt to shoot him, but she will be shot and killed by AJ, who will be crying, and saying how even more depressed he now feels. Meadow will be killed ina crossfire. Carmela will find out that Tony was responsible for the deaths of Adriana and Cristopher, and now that she's lost Meadow she leaves Tony for good. Sil recovers and whacks Paulie who turns out to be a turncoat. AJ steps up, and becomes the newest member of the the murderous Soprano family, ala Michael Corleone.

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Monica, Kalamazoo, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:20:34 GMT

I think Paulie is playing both sides. Thats why he wasn't targeted by Phils crew in the last episode. He is going to be put in between an fighting match between Tony and Phil. Phil is going to tell Paulie to kill Tony and he is going to have to choose which side he wants to be with. I think he will end up choosing Tony and killing Phil. Then Tony will kill Paulie. It will end with Tony walking into the sunset with his family.

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Lench Mob Silky Blaack, Minneapolis, MN — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Tony doesn't snitch to the Feds!...Haven't you heard about the no snitching rule!? Yes mobsters break rules all the time but if Tony goes to the cops it will be a disjustice to the Sopranos! Tony will go down in the blaze of glory like Scarface did, killin Paulie and Phil. The only other way the show might end is with Tony behind bars just like Gotti!

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Kay — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:56:32 GMT

I predict Tony will be killed by his crazy sister, or she'll accidentally kill one of the kids or Carmela aiming for him. Tony will go "retire" to Italy.

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Peter, Miami, Florida — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:01:21 GMT

When all is said and done, it's just about bidnez, the great American reason for being. Therefore the five families have Phil take Tonyout to keep N.J. bidnez and $$ flowing to them. That's the reality and any other ending would just be for theatrical effect and unrealistic.

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lkclark, north carolina — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:06:03 GMT

I love The Sopranos and hate to see it end, David Chase hates this show and that is why tony will die, but it won't be as everyone expected, Dr. Melfi whom I am convinced is in love with tony will kill him because it is just now seeping into her brain that tony was just using her the entire time she was treating him, meadow and pat parisi jr will get married and she will take over the family. PS to bruno don't watch the sopranos on A&E buy the DVD they are $49 at Sam's for each season, can't get the full effect with all that editing.

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Stuart - Farmington Hills, Michigan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:06:43 GMT

Carmella, AJ and Meadow die. I am not sure if its a terroist act or Phil's gang. Tony and Paulie look for Phil. In a shoot out, Phil and Paulie die. Tony is the last one standing. He goes to Little Carmine to make a deal to run both the New York and New Jersey familes. Little Carmine, however is the rat. He is wired and the Feds now have the goods on Tony. He is convicted, and the show ends with Tony sitting in his jail cell all alone. Everyone close to him is dead. His family, Chrissy, Bobby, Sil, Paulie. Tony will rot in a jail cell alone for the rest of his life, just like Uncle Junior will rot in a state mental institution for the rest of his life. The only one left will be Janice. She has whatever is left of the "family business."

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Alex, Milwaukee, WI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:17:45 GMT

Tony will be mauled to death by a bear while drinking a cup of coffee next to his pool. The bear will be the new Boss of the family. Paulie will resent the bear and try to kill him, but will be unable to find him after he goes into hibernation in an undisclosed cave. Carmela, not wanting to lose her luxurious lifestyle, will marry the bear, but will be killed during their first coupling.

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Roy Boy — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:49:16 GMT

I would like to see Little Carmine emerge from the ashes of an epic gangland war to control the kingdom. I do not think that Tony would be of any use to the Feds, he is the focus of an ongoing RICO--only a deal could be made. The notion of sparing him somehow is alluring, as re-visiting the series or a spin-off seems possible.

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merd — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:06:09 GMT

I believe Tony will go under Witness Protection Program and find out that Adriana is alive.. you know they never showed her body...I believe the Feds were following her when she got in the car and was on her way to the airport....

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Barb S, Caro, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:08:57 GMT

We never really saw Sil get shot nor seen him at the hospital, so he is really a mole in Tony's organization. He's currently being protected by the Feds. Tony's mob world will come crashing down as Sil tells all, which will bring Carmela and the childrens' world crashing down too.

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Tony, Motown, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:31:31 GMT

Phil gets whacked by Vinny(the dude from Doogie Howser), Carmela gets blown up in her car(meant to be for Tony), AJ holds Tony hostage(due to his mental problems he feels his father is contributing to the terrorism) and AJ gets shot by Agent Harris who breaks in to save Tony.

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Jei, Columbus,OH — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:31:54 GMT

Bruno - You can rent the past Sopranos at Blockbuster or an just about any good video rental shop. Paulie - He's the traitor. Been playing both sides since he was in jail in Ohio. Sil got the wrong guy...or maybe it was a cover-up for something else. Phil L. - He was not at his home when Tony tried to pay a friendly visit. It didn't sound like him and we couldn't see his face through the screen. He agreed to the meeting, then turned Tovy away to hide that fact that he had already "went underground", and wanted to appear to be operating as normal. Dr. Melfi - She's upset that her treatment has been used to benefit Tony...for his sociopathic reasons only. He's not learned to share his feelings with his family and friends...which would've been good for AJ. Tony was only seeing Melfi to justify his actions whether good or bad. AJ - Weird that a boy raised around notoriously tough individuals would become such a pussy. Whenever he finds out that he not top of anything, he's hurt. (i.e. AJ's past girlfriend was really rich. He boasted a little until she reluntantly invited him to her home which dwarfed the Soprano home and had loads of expensive furnishings; he dumped her) AJ definitely has a crutch and that's his "depression". He's not ready to die, but he's not prepared to live either. Carmela - This is "game-on" for her. She's been yelling at Tony about this very situation, "If he's killed, how will she and the children survive?" Hope there's money in a new spec-home. Meadow - She seems to be the most ready for these events. She sees that AJ is falling apart. She knows that the mobster's live isn't "forever". And she decides to study LAW. Whether she's studying law because her boyfriend is or it what she really wants to do...who knows. She's been a legal aid previously. Meadow may have a role in the final episode too.

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dori WA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:35:43 GMT

A.J. and Medow get whacked. Tony is badly injured and is confined to a wheel chair. His Mom who didn't really pass on is caring for him along with Janice and Uncle Jr. They live in Juniors house. Carmella escaped the carnage and is living with Furio in Bonagia Sicily

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paul chcicgo — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:36:22 GMT

meadow taking the business legit maks sense to me and the only other soprano left standing is janice a haunting symbolism of tony hatred for his mom running his enterprise while he is in witness protection

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dori WA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:38:39 GMT

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Shlomo Lipschitz, Wilton, Iowa — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:45:07 GMT

Where do these notions come from, that AJ will take over from Tony? Uncle Jr. has a better chance. Years ago I hoped Meadow would toughen up and take charge, and become so strong that no one could deny her becoming the first female boss. Nice twist, but it didn't happen. However Tony will still be in charge after Sunday night, and I'll put my money on Paulie, who's suffered a long decline and taken plenty of abuse over the years, to step up and save the day, perhaps sacrifice himself for his boss. Regardless of their ups and downs, Paulie still loves and respects Tony. With the other capos dead or under fire, Paulie stands by his man.

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april warwick ri — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:45:09 GMT

i still think the arabs are going to play some roll in this they will do something that is mistakenly thopught to bew done by tony or phil (kidnap and assault of meadow or one of phils family)and start a sopranos jihad

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Jennifer, CT — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:48:05 GMT

The family will survive. Phil will go after Carmela or Meadow and AJ will protect them by killing Phil, thus as a giant-killer he would be well-positioned to take over the 'family' in the future. He is the same age as the offspring of the other mobsters and would fit right in as leader. We know he is able to step up when necessary like he did when he was playing football. He made a heroic play then and was rewarded with a leadership position.

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Roger Neil — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:50:38 GMT

Tony will escape from the mattress only to realize that he's the only one left (except for Paulie - who doesn't really count). He'll rat out Phil to the FBI to save his own skin, and then he and Carm will go witness-protection and escape to Arizona. AJ will get offed somehow, and Meadow will become a criminal lawyer.

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steve — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:04:07 GMT

No way Tony dies. He always come out on top. I think Tony machine guns NY, enraged by the attempts on his life and an attempt to flush Tony out against his family, but all survive. Paulie, save Tony from a bullet which is ironoc since Tony considered killing him. The FBI, busts some of the NY boys and Tony is given a pass for providing intel on a fold terorist plot. Tony takes over NY/NJ as one family with Carmines blessings, and new players for a possible movie. Tony ends up like Gotti, on top and running the show, Sil survives keeeping hiom around for a movie and Paulie end up his NJ capo. A perfect ending with enough story and players for a movie deal.

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Jonathan, San Antonio, TX — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:16:23 GMT

I think in the end Tony will survive and Phil will get whacked. I thinK AJ will turn into his father. I think Paulie will finally get whacked by NY because they know they cant fully trust him. But in the end, its all going to be a dream. In every season there has been a dream where we thought things were going down and it was all a dream.

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Johnny from Brooklyn — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:44:21 GMT

I'm with the dream sequence, except Silvio is actually a guitarist for Tony's favorite jersey-based rock and roll singer and the head of the jersey crime family is actually the gardener with the broken arm ;-)

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Rae, Washington, DC — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:54:57 GMT

AJ isn't going to do anything! He is way too soft to react even if/when Tony is taken down. Which will happen along with Phils death. David Chase isn't going to leave this open for a movie, since I recall a number of years ago that he wished the whole series was over already. I have a feeling the g-men are going to come into play in the final episode.

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Darryl Bulls, Philadelphia Pa. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:45:37 GMT

I think that The Sopranos will end in one of two ways: #1) All of the characters (including Tony) will be killed or #2) Paulie Walnuts will be the only charater left alive. I don't want The Sopranos to end with the revelation that all the events in the series were a phigment of Tony's imagination

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rich cortez, Clovis, Calif. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:58:35 GMT

Paulie has been working with the New Jersey crew, because he feels that he has been overlooked by Tony. A.J. will be caught in the crossfire between Tony and the new jersey crew resulting in his death. Carmella will blame Tony and "his way of life" for A.J.'s death, causing the final split between Tony and Carmella. Tony will survive and even though the Soprano show will end there will remain a thread for a possible comeback down the road.

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Tim Smith, Kalamazoo Michigan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:07:50 GMT

I want to see Tony killed...I'm just not sure by whom yet. Wouldn't it be a gas if Carm or Janice...or even AJ killed him? Anyway, the can still do a movie with Tony dead. They can just have it take place before he dies. and for some reason I like Sil. He is my favorite cold-blooded monster. I think it's his style, that I like so much. And that wig.

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Fortuna, Small Town, Texas — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:13:42 GMT

Meadow has the most to lose so she will have to go. I think Meadow's boyfirend is a cold blooded killer who will take out Meadow to prove himself and for family vengence. Because of Meadow's death, she and A.J. vow to avenge her as these past events have completely turned their minds around about what it means to be in the mob and protect family, they need to stick together to survive. There is no way out. Tony will have to die because Carmella, a good Catholic, would not divorce him and she is ready to move on as much as she has loved Tony. She would like the simple wine and olive growing life with Furio, however, the death of Meadow and possibly Tony have made that dream impossible. If she goes to Italy with Furio she would leave A.J. to grow up lead the N.J. Family. A.J. will be of age and she will have no say what he does. If Silvio survives, he could be the new don of N.J. and mentor for A.J. He is tough enough to bring A.J. up in the family with no equivocation. I really hope the new generation and Chase will carry on the story with future spin off shows. P.S. I can't believe it took them this long to whack Christopher.

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DW Boca Raton, Florida — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:17:38 GMT

Tony will go down.no doubt..Hopefully with the fishes..Great time with the sopranos..They will be missed..

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Rich T — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:25:07 GMT

There is no way little Carmine can run anything. He's incompetent and probably none of the other families respects him, he's gotten no true respect from anyone because he's a low-watt moron. Nobody will follow that man its already been made clear. I hope Adrianna comes back (please please)

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Doug, Lemoore Ca — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:42:07 GMT

Tony whacks Phil but in the process Paulie tries to whack Tony from behind and Tony kills both. In the meantime AJ finds out that Tony plug his ex-fiance a few times and whacks Tony and then kills himself while Momma and sister watch in horror.

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Soothsayer — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:45:53 GMT

Its all about the FBI... If anyone thinks that the FBI agent constantly visiting Satriales was REALLY working for in anti-terrorism bureau, they are sadly mistaken. They (The FBI) have been playing Tony all along. The FBI has known the NY Mob was strengthening under Phil, and have been cozying up to Tony S to get him to turn on them when the heat got turned up. The anti-terrorism angle was a ruse to relax Tony and get him off the defensive. Tony is a family man first, and will call on his FBI "pal" for help. However, I do believe that he could get whacked before entering the program. Carm and Kids will be just fine.

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Susan Montemarano, Staten Island, NY — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:59:03 GMT

I've been a huge fan of The Soprano's since the inception. I don't think Tony's going to realize it's all been a bad dream! Someone will eventually give up Tony's hidding place, Phil will attempt to have him "wacked" but in the end Tony's going to be the last man standing.

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Jan, Dyer, IN — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:12:22 GMT

My expectation of "the end" is Carmela and AJ will get wacked. Tony will find them and take his own life. Meadow will find all of them and walk away. Paulie will go "to the other side".

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Jaime, Ithaca, NY — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:24:21 GMT

I think Tony will “flip” and become an informant. Why? (1) Facts regarding the last episode - Brian Williams (newscaster) is in it. - Tony, Carmela, AJ and Meadow are seen eating ice cream at an ice cream parlor. (2) The Feds already have a mole in the NY family. So said Agent Harris last episode. (3) A couple of episodes ago, when Tony was volunteering information on the “Arabs” who frequented The Bing, Agent Harris informed him that “what was in it for him (Tony)” was a favorable letter in his file in case he was ever sentenced of a crime. (4) Tony trusts/respects Harris. (5) How can he strike back with a decimated crew and his family on the run? What might happen? He contacts Agent Harris, flips, and what we see is Brian Williams announcing the arrest of Phil Leotardo and some of his henchmen. The last scene is the Soprano family, safely relocated in witness protection, having some ice cream. Of course, don’t forget what happened to Fabian Petrulio… (the information Tony killed during Meadow’s college visits in the first season).

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:26:34 GMT

Phil and Tony whack each other and Captain Paulie ends up taking it all. It's what would make me chuckle the most!

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Trudy Duncan, Long Beach, CA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:47:07 GMT

I think both Phil and Tony will shot each other in the crossfire. Tony of course will survive (remember, there was a long delay with this final season due to HBO/James Gandolfini's salary), so he definitely will not die. I think the producers (David Chase) will leave the ending to us the audience to guess what we think may or may not happen...leaving a blank ending to the story lines...with the possibility of another season or movie. I do think something will happen to AJ; very similar to Al Pacino in Godfather III. Something always happens to the family members of the boss. My take...great posts.

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Halsey, Glendale, CA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:57:16 GMT

One of Tony's kids end up in the crossfire so Tony in a rage searches Phil out and whacks him. Just as Tony's leaving Phil clips Tony as his final dying act. The last scene shows Tony dying and finally going into the house his dead cousin beckoned him into before... the end!!!

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Scott — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:31:27 GMT

I think that the terrorist story will be a big factor. They have tinkered with it as a side story without much fanfare. There has got to be a payoff at some point. It's the one way that Tony has gone straight. He has an allegience to his country that goes beyond "the family." Tony will have to remain alive. As horrible as he is, I am pulling for him to bring almighty hell down on Phil's gang. I see Carmela, Meadow and/or AJ all going down. I'm glad that somebody else brought up the cardboard cutout that was in the corner of the safehouse. That was too weird not to have something to do with the finale. That's my two cents.

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Matt, Indianapolis, In — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:31:45 GMT

I'm expecting some sort of "gotcha" ending ala Usual Suspects. Also, no deaths because that is what everyone expects. I think it will come back to the moment earlier in the season when Tony yelled at the Sunrise in Vegas. At that moment, the wheels started turning for his "next chapter". I see him and an unamed girl driving off in the sunset.

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Paolo Ferraro, Northern Virginia — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:00:44 GMT

If T's boys don't whack Phil, I'm gonna do it myself! Also, I hope that droning, cold, emotionless Dr. Melfo loses her license & becomes a veterinarian, specializing in treatment of pit bulls, rotweillers & euthenizing T's repulsive sister. NO WAY will T's family get purposely whacked - it just ain't the modus operandus. Maybe caught in an accidental crossfire, but never as a "hit". I see T either eating the shotgun, or joining Witness Protection - as someone posted, both he & Carmella got plenty of buck$ safely stashed! Great Show - will miss it a lot!!!

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DeWitt B. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:19:11 GMT

I have rethought my original conclusions. I do believe that either Meadow or Carm will get into the way when Tony's killer attempts to terminate him. Either Meadow or Carm will get killed trying to save Tony. The final scene will be Tony reviewing all of the problems and situations that have happened to the family while he is at the funeral of either Meadow or Carm.

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Ann Wisconsin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:57:08 GMT

I believe the final scenes will show Tony back in his home, with all or part of his immediate family and moving on with life as it was.. Sil will live, Paulie WON'T be a snitch and AJ could grow a pair or it will be Carmella or Meadow stepping up. All of this AFTER a HUGE showdown with Phil and his crew with Phil being on the losing side. Whether or not the Soprano family are placed into a movie, I am hoping that Tony will always be that guy in NJ creating havoc for those around him. Maybe Melfi and Tony will have an add'l scene? I think the ducks returning is a hilarious idea, but I doubt Chase is that cutsey. I was sad to see Bobby die so visciously... I think Paulie being a snitch is TOO obvious and that's why he'll be the one standing next to Tony in the end, but there will be doubts throughout the episode. Tony will live.. he'll live on the way he has lived during the last 7 years. The Sopranos will end on the little screen, but will live on knowing that Tony is doing just fine.

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Vito, Los Angeles, Ca — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:27:31 GMT

Here's a few certains: Paulie pulling out of parking lot right when Sil/Patsy were getting gunned down. He's struck a deal with NY. Paulie's struck a deal with NY. I'm guessing he gets 2nd thoughts though (Paulie is as stable as jello) and he comes to Tony's aid and takes out Butch when he has Tony in his sights. AJ would be on his knees throwing up to have a gun in hand, he's not getting revenge on anybody. Chase is not going to have Meadow die, too much like Godfather 3 and he's not that stupid. Carmela, she's in trouble however. Turning a blind eye to Tony's line of business, she's due to have her ticket punched. As for Phil, he wont be able to stay in hiding and likes the glory of flexing his muscles. He'll want to pull the trigger on Tony, and that will be his downfall. As to Butch, he's due to die violently. Slimy pig he is, can see Chase taking him out in very symbolistic fashion. Finally, as to Tony, don't plan on any movie/sequel. Gandolfini is clearly tired of playing the role & has been telling everybody he's looking forward to it concluding. Don't plan on it. Witness protection, NO Way! Tony's way too proud & wouldn't be able to access any "nest egg" of cash being in the program. Prediction: Tony survives, loses Carmela by way of the gun, alienates Meadow & AJ due to his sins, and ends up alone..........

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Jeff T. Edgewater, Fl. — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:09:52 GMT

Let's clarify something right now. The cutout at Junior's house is Miami Steve Van Sant, not Silvio. That's what makes it a joke. After all this is the best comedy ever. Thank you David Chase for this runaway good time. I will miss the show.

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BRM Illinois — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:55:17 GMT

OK, this thing of "ours" the mafia...it never ends. There has been so much build up of Tony's demise it isn't even funny. The brilliantly deeper and deeper look into his awful soul makes us almost hate him as well as love him or at least respect him. In every mob movie...Phil dies...did you notice? And this one will be no different. Somewhere about 40 minutes in Tony is going to get sweet revenge on old Phil. He is going to get that moment with Phil when we finally see just what kind of animal lurks in his hollow soul. However, Tony must die. They are not banking on running this again...they really want to make it as good as possible...So they won't run it again at least not with T at the head of the family. Tony will be killed by somebody beneath him....somebody he would never expect who thinks they are taking the reins by killing him...My guess is that is Paulie. In fact, once Tony is dead, Silvio who conveniently didn't die and everyone knows is T's choice of successor...will run the family. Any new series, new future cast, or new movie will have Silvio as the family head and AJ as the new understudy. The last death of the season 7 series will be Paulie and whomever kills him it doesn't really matter.....It will just be the end of the person who thought they were getting power and didn't.

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chris storm — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:58:03 GMT

Maybe somehow Uncle Junior saves Tony's ass. Anything but a "it was all a dream" ending.

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Tony A. West Covina CA. — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:58:26 GMT

Tony has another of those weird dreams. He wakes up in a roadside motel. He is on the lam with Carm,AJ,and Meadow. He gets a call from Agent Harris. The Feds play him the Carmine tapes. Carmine wants a war between Phil and Tony so he can be capo. The Feds want Tony to turn states evidence. Tony tells them to stick it. Tony calls Artie to tell him goodbye. Tired of Tony's crap, Charmaine calls Carmella to tell her of her tryst with her husband! Meadow takes off in her dad's Escalade. Carmella leaves with AJ in tow. Patsie is arrested at the airport trying to leave town. The Feds tell him Tony had his twin brother killed! Silvio is brain dead and Paulie is livid. Janice blames Tony for Bobby's tragic death. Paulie breaks into Silvio's safe. Meadow plunders her dads stash. Janice sees the Escalade at Casa Soprano. The windows are tinted. She approaches the truck with a gun and opens fire unwittingly killing Meadow! Harris tells Tony that Meadow was shot at his house and that a neighbor saw a "heavyset woman" tearing away from the scene. Tony seethes. He wants to kill Janice! The Feds are closing in on Tony. Tony races over to Janice's. Unable to live with her fatal mistake Janice decides to hang herself. Tony breaks her door down and finds her struugling in the kitchen. Tony watches his sister die! That's for Meadow! Carm learns about Meadow and is heartsick. She visits her old friend Father Antitolli but gets no sympathy. AJ gets bored and takes mom's car for a wild ride. He is taken out by an 18 wheeler with a bumper sticker that reads MADE IN AMERICA! Carm tells Dr. Melfi that Tony Soprano killed her children and ruined her life. Melfi feels for her. Paulie visits Carmine who's in bed with Phil. Paulie is contracted to kill Tony! Tony hires a PI(guest star Joe Pesci) to do some wet work for him. Tony waits by phone with bottle of whiskey in his mom's old house. Carm pays him a visit. She tells him she's leaving him for good. Tony watches her go. Sits. Phone rings. He picks it up. "Finish the ******* job!" He hangs up. The PI drives out to a cornfield. He opens his trunk. Phil and Butchie are bound and gagged. "Postcard from Jersey!" He empties his gun into trunk of his car. Tony gets more visitors. Paulie and Little Paulie. Tony mocks them. They empty their guns. Tony Soprano is dead. Paulie stops at a church under construction to pray for his ragged soul. While praying, he is crushed to death by a giant crucifix. A work of GOD. Little Paulie is arrested by the Feds. He wimps out and gives up the New York crew. SIX MONTHS LATER. Carm sells antiques in a small town. Dr. Melfi is still in practice. Artie serves his dishes. And the grave of one Tony Soprano is overrun with weeds. FLASHBACK to Tony and his crew. Tony blows smoke from a cigar and smiles. Winks. FADE TO BLACK. "PAINT IT BLACK" By The Rolling Stones plays on the soundtrack. RIP SOPRANOS! It was one hell of a ride and the best mob show ever! Period.

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Crazy Joe, Milltown NJ. — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:13:05 GMT

First of all, Paulie agreed to play his part on the Soprano's only if his role didn't make him a "rat" so for him to kill Tony is out. Paulie in real life did a few years in prison for armed robbery and hates "rats". I think Tony will have a panic at during a shootout and will be taken for dead by the NY crew and he lives but Phil and his gang die due to a terrorist attack on NYC. Maybe in a flooded tunnel or Bin Laden gets his hands on a A-Bomb smuggled over the Mexican border and takes out the whole city. I think Tony and his family survive.

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Tony, Motown, MI — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:22:01 GMT

Try IMDB.com for the spoiler! It was correct for the season ending of "24". Phil gets whacked by Vinny(the dude from Doogie Howser), Carmela gets blown up in her car as the NY crew think that Tony would be driving the Cayenne. That is what they show AJ looking at in the trailer for the last episode. AJ then holds Tony hostage(due to his mental problems he feels his father is contributing to the terrorism in the world). AJ gets shot by Agent Harris who breaks in to save Tony. No word on Sil, Paulie, Meadow, or Janice.

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Mark, College Station, TX — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:32:44 GMT

One thing I can say for certain is that Tony will not go into the witness protection program. How could he? He is the head of a mafia family and has been in the news MANY times. Where ever he went they can be sure someone would recognize him. Do some of you even watch the show...Barb S said we did not see Sil get shot...ummmm...yes we did. Did you not see the close up of the bullet going through his side? And Jei...that was Phil yelling down from his house. He obviously had not gone into hiding yet. Remember the beginning of the next episode, Phil was with his crew in the bar making the plans to hit Tony. After that is when he went into hiding. Tony will either live or die, but no way he can go into the WTP. I hope he lives and becomes more powerful than ever. I can definitely see him "letting" little Carmine run the NY family as a figurehead...the same way he did with Uncle Junior. If they leave Tony in charge and doing business as usual I will be satisfied and would not need a movie or another season down the road. All will be answered in 3 days. Wow! I have never felt this way about a t.v. show before.

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Rich Fox, Bethesda, MD — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:14:48 GMT

There is no way Tony will turn snitch. Hopefully AJ will get whacked, he is a waste of space. I would love to see Phil and Butch suffer a horrible death.

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buzmeg, las vegas, NV — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:24:44 GMT

Why are so many referring to a Sopranos movie? This is the movie and it ends Sunday. Tony, who is a cold blooded murderer should/must die. Plain and simple, someone kills him, and the series is over.

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MDK California — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:42:05 GMT

I think Tony will succeed in whacking Phil and end up taking control of both families.

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John Taylor, Deltona Florida — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:45:10 GMT

Phil's goons attack Tony's SUV expecting to find him inside. Meadow is killed and Carmela is shot in the face. AJ either was not with them or was not injured. Phil is killed not sure by who. AJ goes off the deep end and whacks Tony for destroying his family.

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Joe S., Middlesex County NJ — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:51:06 GMT

In a hail of gunfire Tony has a heart attack, as Paulie and the rest are gunned down. The FBI arrives as Tony falls and calls for an ambulance. Tony wakes up in a hospital to find he and his family will be taken into the witness protection program. Tony agrees, but makes one more phone call and Phil is found in the trunk of a car at JFK Airport. Meadow is run over as Phils hitmen escape after one last attempt to get Tony. AJ is unstable and feels bad about Meadow and winds up stealing several pills while visiting Tony at the hospital. Even though Carmine knew what Tony was, she blames him for causing the grief to the family. She disappears after leaving a note to Tony never to be heard from again. Tony lives, but he is a broken man, with no family or friends.

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beverly, Lynden WA — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:54:06 GMT

Did you think that Sil might have had on a bulletproof vest...we know he isnt dead --but bet he is more active than you think! Bet is that he will know who is playing both sides...

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joey "the carrot" domicci — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:11:24 GMT

chase doesn't need tony alive to do a movie. he can use unseen flashbacks, dream sequences or fantasy (a la six feet under). that said, i think tony will give up life as a mobster and go into advertising, carmella will have her credit cards taken away, aj will will join the french foreign legion and meadow will convert to judaism.

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Nick, Baltimore, MD — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:16:12 GMT

I used to think Sil was gonna be the FBI informant, and who knows, he still could be. I do think that Paulie has been playing both sides, but with New York knowing and Jersey not. Paulie will realize where his loyalties land and finally take out Phil when the timing is right. But Paulie won't survive the final episode, leaving Tony alone in the mob world. I'd like to say something happening to Meadow, AJ, or Carmella, but I just don't see it happening. Maybe Fin comes back and shoots Meadow and Patrick while they're out to dinner? (He is back in Jersey for dental school, right?) All just speculation, but I don't think Tony is going to die, enter witness protection, or go to jail. If Tony does die, then Phil will be dead by the end of the episode...maybe by AJ, maybe be Paulie. All I know is that no matter what happens, it will be a great ending. Ade IS dead. I would love to see the Russian come back, but I dont think that will happen either, although that would be a great way for Paulie to go.

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angel cranston ri — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:21:27 GMT

i think the only one who is going to survive this mess is meadow but i think her BF is going to kill the soprano family except for the meadow and aj as her punishment for living she will have to work for Coco as a stripper at the bada bing

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John Markham, West Palm Beach, Florida — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:28:15 GMT

Tony will kill Phil and than Paulie. AJ will shot Tony and his mother in bed than himself.

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Mark, College Station, TX — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:37:10 GMT

BRM...Some good insight. I do not think that Sil will take over. He most likely wouldn't even want the job if it was offered on a silver platter. Remember how unhappy and stressed he was while Tony was in the coma and he was the temporary boss. He is happy in his place as number 2...that is if he even lives.

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Vince Chase, Cali — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:31:33 GMT

Paulie is not siding with Phil. He'll stand strong alongside Tony as guns blaze, escaping this family war as he did in the 70's..."By the skin on his b**lz". Tony will get word from his FBI contact of where Phil is hiding. Or, word will come from the other New York families. Nonetheless, Phil has HIS coming in the last episode...That I'm sure of. I believe these so-called "Terrorists" are just a witch hunt for us-viewers. I doubt anything significant will happen with that angle. However, I do suspect something happening to AJ. Leaving Tony incredibly empty inside...First, losing his heir to the family thrown, Chrissy. Then, losing his own son, Anthony Jr. What legacy does he now have to leave behind?? He now also realizes how much AJ meant to him, only after he's gone. Do you remember Tony's thoughts about him after his suicide attempt...He was embarrassed, and not compasionate. He should have understood the kid was sick and needed help...what he didn't need was to be dragged off his bed and flung around his room, even though that was hilarious! Tony feels overcome by the sadness for AJ being gone. The episode ends with the panic attack to end all panic attacks...literally. Whatever does happen, I can honestly say I enjoyed the show and definetly will miss it. For us who work M-F, when was the last time you couldn't wait till the weekend was winding down and it's late Sunday night??

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r chisolm dallas tx — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:37:49 GMT

I could care less about the end,hbo killed deadwood the other best series and with the end of the sopranos I end hbo again,only keeping it for tony. No way will I watch the lame girly series they choose to try, A J and his eternaly weak character should have went years ago.

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Sean B Cleveland Ohio — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:47:28 GMT

Here is my scenario...Seeing that the NJ family is destoyed, Paulie makes a deal with NY and Phil. ANd he kills Tony. Then Phil/NY kills Paulie. AJ Carmella and Meadow go into protection, and are never heard from again.

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Art, NY, NY — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:32:49 GMT

Steven Van Zandt (Silvio) already said that any future "Sopranos" film would HAVE to be a prequel, which can only mean that most of the major figures don't survive past 10PM next Sunday night! Maybe Chase will break with tradition and allow Phil (Frank Vincent) to survive for once. And what about Paulie? Has he been playing both sides? He used to be awfully chummy with Johnny Sac...

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PW, PA — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:34:11 GMT

Phil's going to find T hiding out in a bar and will keep bustin his balls about gettin his shinebox - then Tony will proceed to kick the h#ll out of him for it. Ade will be back too... *wishful thinking*

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The Big Man — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:08:54 GMT

The FBI is chroeographing the whole conflict between Tony and Phil. They will both die in the final episode. Both the NY an NJ families will have been dismantled. The Soprano mansion will go up in flames (the preview showed the kids gazing up in horror under a yellowish light). The last scene will be Agent Harris on his cell phone saying "It's done".

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John from Worcester — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:47:27 GMT

Tony rats to the Feds and is relocated in the Witness Protection Program as Kevin Finnerty!

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Debster - Midlothian, Virginia — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:11:06 GMT

Phil will be whacked. After some fighting,in which Paulie dies, Tony survives, returns to his home with his family, saunters down the driveway to pick up morning paper, when the missing bear attacks him, and rips his heart out.

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Charles A Kaye — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:21:53 GMT

There is no doubt in my mind that Patsy Parisi is the traitor in Tony's ranks and is busy selling them out. Remember, Phil said the Jersey boys were more of a crew than a family, and that with Tony gone, he basically didn't care who took over. Ta Dah! Who has been bemoaning the death of his rat twin brother? Whose son lead Meadow Soprano to the restaurant where Phil's men just happened to be. Who ran off, unmolested while Silvio Dante was being shot full of wholes in the parking lot at the Bing? Who was put in charge of the hit on Phil with the Italian imported men, that went so terribly wrong? Quiet and patient, Patsy Parisi will be the new Don and the traitor who brings Tony down. Meadow will probably mistakenly trust Patsy's son at the wrong moment, to facilitate this. For those of you who are students of the mob and mob flicks, remember the words of Henry Hill from Goodfellas. He said, your assassins come as your friends, not cursing and spitting as you see in the movies. Put your dough on Patsy to bring down the Sopranos, and for all survivors to follow him, since "they got notin' betta to do."

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Mark, Lexington, KY — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:33:16 GMT

Janice will get revenge on Tony after he made Bobby B. finally kill someone. She'll say Tony got him into this mess, and she offs T. don't like it, but she's been around since the beginning and she's definitely gonna have something to do with the ending.

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John, San Diego — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:10:21 GMT

Paulie's in with Phil. Meadow gets whacked. AJ commits suicide at the news. Carmela's in a rage and blames Tony for taking everything good from her life. Tony ultimately is killed (I liked the take from one of the other commentors that his last vision will be the ducks, taking us back to the first season). Phil ultimatley gets his as he is taken out by the return of Furio, who also kills Paulie. Carmela and Furio now have a chance at a new life together.

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Nick, Portland, OR — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:18:14 GMT

I think Phil will die. I think something horrible will happen to AJ (keep in mind, it doesn't have to be death). I think Carmela will leave Tony.

I think he will come out on top in business, but his house will be empty, his soul in shambles. Finally, he will realize who he really is, and what mattered most to him will be gone.

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Gary, Princeton, New Jersey — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:48:19 GMT

Tony will end up in the asylum where his son is after everyone gets killed. his wife and daughter will get killed as well and he will end up staring at the wall mumbling.

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Smoke, Nashville, TN — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:28:19 GMT

I you go back to any of the episodes where Tony is Kevin Finnerty (during his coma), listen carefully to Kevin's phone calls to his wife and family. That is NOT Carmella's voice on the phone as his wife, the voice sounds like Dr Melfi.

I would love to see another series (not a movie) about the early days of the Sopranos. I wouldn't miss James Gandolfini if they do another great job of casting unknowns as the young Livia, Johnny Boy Soprano, Janice, Junior, Paulie, Siva, etc. I'd love to hear the back story of all these great characters.

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SR Davis, Lake Charles, La. — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:29:10 GMT

I just keep thinking its got to be something very unexpected - Tony's got to survive - if there's a movie there's got to be Tony. I don't see Carmella being killed either - what if she goes to the other side? interesting... I think Tony is going to have to kill AJ because AJ is going to try and kill him, then Carmella and Meadow will leave Tony and he and Carmine will knock off Paulie (the rat he is) and take out Phil's crew and then the two of them have NY and NJ - can't wait!!!

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Nick, Indianapolis, IN — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:50:35 GMT

Nobody sees this coming; but Meadow takes over the business. She has been quietly lurking all these years, learning the ropes and waiting for her turn. Even the mob has to cope with diversity and she has the smarts and toughness to take out her competitors and run the family business with more savvy than her dad. All the family except Meadow get whacked and Meadow returns the favor by taking out Phil and company when and where they are least expecting it.

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Maureen, New Jersey — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:02:25 GMT

I believe Paulie has been working both sides but will feel guilty in the 11th hour. He will give Phil's position to Tony and then of course Tony will kill him for double-crossing him at all. Then Tony will go after Phil and kill him. Silvio will live..if was going to die he would have. After killing Phil, Tony and his family will return home and Tony will be sitting out in his backyard watching a new family of ducks in his pool. Cue the movie....

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Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:45:32 GMT

I think Dr. Melfi will shoot Tony

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Bob C., Chicago, IL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:57:26 GMT

After being mostly disappointed for the last two seasons, here is what I hope the final episode will be: Paulie tells Phil the location of the safehouse. Tony hears a noise and looks out the second floor window to see Phil's crew coming and Paulie leaving through the back. Tony, swearing he should have gutted him like a fish when they were on the boat together, tries to shoot Paulie, but misses. During the long, bloody battle, the scene shifts to show that the FBI intercepted a call with Phil ordering the hit and they are on their way. While the gun battle continues at the safehouse, there are also scenes of Carmela and the kids shown worrying about Tony. Suspense builds as viewers wonder if the FBI will get there in time to save Tony. When the FBI arrives, late, the men from Tony's crew are dead and he is dying, but they take the survivors from Phil's crew into custody. Tony has enough breath to make a dying request we can't hear, then the FBI go for Phil who commits suicide for fear of going back to prison. The FBI later tells Carmela and the family Tony is dead. Janice wails the loudest and Carmela slaps her hard enough to cause her to fall to the ground. Little Carmine reluctantly takes over what is left of Phil's family, Sil survives being shot, peace is made and everyone in the cast left alive goes to Tony's funeral. It is a closed casket, leaving everyone to wonder if Tony is really in there. Shortly after the funeral, Paulie comes to Sil telling him how lucky they both were to survive the attempts on their lives, how sorry he is about "T" and how glad he is that Phil is dead. Paulie then moves to kiss Sil's hand to congratulate him as the new head of the New Jersy family. Patsy Parisi steps up behind Paulie and garrots him as it is revealed that just before he got shot, Sil told Parisi that when they tried to recruit him, one of Phil's men told him Paulie had already signed up with Phil, and that Sil had told Parisi he should get away and tell Tony if he could, then wait it out to see what happened between Phil and Tony. The last shot in the scene just shows A.J. standing in the background nodding his head as Paulie dies. The final scene starts on the Soprano's driveway, first showing someone's black shoes and pant legs walking to get the newspaper. It turns out to be A.J. dressed in a black suit. He picks up the paper, then goes to and enters a black limo with Carmela and Meadow, closing the door behind them. The limo is then seen pulling off the driveway past a "For Sale" sign and headed to parts unknown. Tony's dying request is never revealed. The end music? Dean Martin singing "Ain't that a kick in the head?"
If this is not how they actually end the series, it should be!

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Tina, Elk Grove, CA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:13:13 GMT

I saw something on MSN.com that suggested that the serie's end might mimic the Godfather. I never thought of that, but that does sound like a plausible ending coming from David Chase....Meadow gets killed, which crushes the rest of the family. AJ is too depressed, Carmela is grief stricken and turns her back on Tony forever, and Tony realizes that he has lost everything important to him because of his lifestyle.

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Scott Augusta GA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:47:55 GMT

HBO may lead you on throughout a series but it knows how to close. i.e. Six Feet Under. I think Tony will get whacked by Paulie. Tony will die regretting he didn't chop him up on the boat. Paulie will take over the Jersey side and buy a 40 ft. boat... The Stugots III

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mike ronkonkoma new york — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:03:24 GMT

The show will end with Tony walking down a driveway to get his paper in some cookie cutter neighborhood,while being under federal protection.

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Lorenzo Snausage — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:06:19 GMT

I think the body count so far is making it clear that Chase has decided no sequels, which is why Tony will die with the hope of sequels and talk of them dying wiht them. Of course, prequels is another matter... ;]

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Devin, Chicago, IL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:09:13 GMT

I'd love to see Paulie whack Phil. Paulie's a tough guy. Who knows if it will happen? He said himself in the last episode that he hates Phil.

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Robin Ellison, Austin, TX — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:11:00 GMT

2 questions. Why didn't Silvio call everyone like he was supposed to. It looks like he tried to call Bobby, but we will never know. And why did he say he deserved to take the BadaBing money? I like Silvio. I don't want him to be the bad guy. I do think he will live. Pauley needs to die. I think he has been playing both sides since about midway through the series. AJ should probably become so depressed that he kills himself. Meadow will graduate with her criminal law degree and go after the Mafia guys that she basically grew up with around her. I have a feeling that Carmen is going to find out about Adrianna, maybe Silvio is doing his last confession (even though he doesn't die) and she overhears it. She will leave Tony. She has money. From what I have read in some of the previous comments, it is doubtful Tony could be relocated federally. Everyone knows what he looks like. Maybe he goes to Italy? finds some ducks and a new woman? And if Van Zandt has said only prequels could be made then that must mean he gets offed. Phil has to die unless he is wrapped up with the Feds. Maybe he has a deal that if he offs Tony, then the Feds will leave him alone. I am going to miss these folks. Sopranos was one of the high points of my tv viewing.

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Dr. Dreg — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:34:37 GMT

The show over time has repeatedly made the point that these characters are sociopaths. They are offered an opportunity to change and escape, but choose otherwise despite egregious consequences. Christopher could have gone into witness-protection with Adrianna. He is in fact on the verge of doing so until he sees some married common schlump with his family at a gas station, and cannot see himself in such a life. He gives Adrianna up and keeps his life of crime. Vito flees and finds an idyllic life faithful to his true self in New England, but he can't make it and returns to Jersey even though he knows it likely means his death.
So, Tony will face this choice. The show is a tragedy, so it must end with his fall. Before the end in tragedy there is always a moment when it seems like all will work out. Then comes the reversal and catastrophe. So, Tony will be given the choice to get himself and his family out via witness-protection. Instead he will chose his old life. He and Paulie will find Phil and kill him. Silvio will be pulling through. The family will come home. Perhaps he will even reconcile with Melfi. Then at the last moment, one of Phil's crew will appear and Bang, so long Tony. Carm will lose her house. Meadow's career plans will be thrown into chaos. AJ may die in a futile attempt at vengeance. We know the final scene was filmed at a new site, an ice-cream shop. This means allis not well; a secret out-of-the way meeting. It will be Silvio and Paulie meeting to try to put the pieces back together; two lunkhead criminals all that's left.
(Alterntively, T pulls back from the brink, whacks Phil then escapes with the family into WP. The ice-cream meeting is with the FBI.)

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Steve from Hometown, IL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:54:21 GMT

AJ, suffering from depression will kill everyone in the main Soprano family (Carmella, Meadow, Tony)- or Tony will just off himself. Maybe Dr. Melfi will have Tony wacked. Who knows?????

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Audrey - Dallas — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:50:06 GMT

Carmella secretly sees Paulie whack Tony and tells A.J. what she saw. A. J. goes to a dark place in his mind and takes out Paulie, Phil and Sil makes a recovery to become A.J.'s top man. Meadow becomes jealous of A.J.'s power and offs him, taking over as the head of the family.

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Audrey - Dallas, TX — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:53:00 GMT

Carmella secretly sees Paulie whack Tony and tells A.J. what she saw. A. J. goes to a dark place in his mind and takes out Paulie and Phil.Sil makes a recovery to become A.J.'s top man. Meadow becomes jealous of A.J.'s power and offs him, taking over as the head of the family.

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Maureen McCole, Staten Island, NY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:45:58 GMT

Guys, has it ever occurred to you that Paulie tells Tony that Uncle Junior is his real father (having had an affair with Tony's Mom during her marriage to Junior's brother, Johnny) and that Uncle Junior, yes, is faking senility to avoid the can and that he is working with the New York mob to wipe out Tony and his crew so as to become "King of New Jersey"?????

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Phil from Det. — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:20:19 GMT

There seems to be a recurring theme throughout the Sopranos. Consider how Meadow opted out of Med. school (Mead. school?) bec it was "too hard" or how Vito abandoned his new life bec of an aversion to physical labor and so came back to NJ,and then was killed. How Tony's cousin Tony abandoned his therapeutic massage practice again bec of an aversion to labor in getting it ready. If one takes a hard cold look , aren't these people just cowardly parasites?

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Ben Mansfield, St Peters, Mo — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:34:37 GMT

as a person who was almost entirely lost during the kevin finnerty debacle, i am so glad this show hit its stride full speed for the final several shows. Id love to see Phil get his for the Vito situation, and how he talked to his son about the shame his father brought into the family. I could live with Tony going out as long as Phil goes with him....however it ends, The Sopranos was a blessing to tv in general. It gave HBO the clout to consistently deliver great programming like Oz, Carnivale, and many other shows. I also think it lead F/X to where it is today, kinda kicked down the door from sitcoms and proved we would devour TV for grown ups. Thanks to Gandolfini and company for all the great work, i cant wait till SUNDAY!

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Maria M. NY NY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:07:31 GMT

OK Folks lets have a little fun. Here are some photos of the finale.Look at photos and figure out what will happen.

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x14/sopranoscaps/Made%20In%20America/

By the way...i work on the set

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Richard Dixon — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:17:49 GMT

Tony gets Phil, but the FBI gets Tony. He goes to prison, but is resentenced to house arrest after only serving 5 days of his sentence because the warden fears his anxiety attacks and depression could cause him to have a complete nervous breakdown.

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Michael Levittown PA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:49:59 GMT

Both Meadow and AJ are going to die in the end. Leaving TOny with nothing at the end and going to the feds.

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dee, los angeles, ca — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:36:11 GMT

'member last season when Tony was in a coma after Jr. shot him? Then he started dreaming that he was this no-faced/no-personality Kevin Finnerty solar heating sales man from AZ? I think that that's his real self- and this whole mob life is his fantasy.. his real self doesn't know who he is- maybe he'll wake up as Kevin Finnety .. then he'll meet Steve Martin and do a Trains Planes & Automobiles sequel.. haha.. btw- i don't think Tony will die- but being pent up hidden in a house somewhere is only buying his crew time.. what happened to the foot soldiers like Bennie Fazio & little Paulie? Are they being tasked up? I just think the way Tony handled the hit on Phil by this crazy outsourcing was botched up-- and Paulie W. was insensed that he wasn't put in charge- he had something to do w/ it getting mucked up.. he plays both sides of the fence just like his hair can't figure out what single color to be.. Hmm, maybe Furio will come back and take Phil out..

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Jeff. NYC — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:37:36 GMT

Like he did many years ago when his cousin took the rap, he will have a fainting speel, split his lip, or something, and escape death/jail. He'll end up cowering while others take the fall. We will see that he's the same young man that he was, even after all these years. If Natalie Marchand were stil alive, they would flash to her, who would reinforce his weakness/wothlesssness with an I told you so, you never change who you are speech or look.

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JR, Corfu, NY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:44:59 GMT

Tony and his crew order pizza and the delivery boy delivers death. Tony manages to escape out the window where he flees to Dr. Malfe's because she's the only one left he can trust. She slams the door on him once again. A nearvous A.J. calls his dad on the cellphone, the two meet, and drive off into the night and until the movie.

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Mike D North Port Florida — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:45:15 GMT

Its the "wizzard of OZ " Jersey style, Tony wakes up in bed and he is the guy from when he was in a coma.
He goes to work and all the gang is there working regular 9-5 jobs, in a small town and just for kicks hes married to artie's wife sharmane, Melfi's his boss Carmello's his secretary.

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Vicki Carcare Longview WA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:54:02 GMT

They've been spending a lot of time on AJ's depression and how he's obsessed with violence in the world. Maybe he will decide that his Father is at the center of all of the violence in his family, his Uncle Bobby losing his life, Christopher, Adriana, and why he is so depressed. Tony had no compassion for AJ and drug him out of his bedroom and out of the house. AJ is unstable. I see AJ taking his Father's life. The end . . .

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ItalianQT--Wayne NJ — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:05:31 GMT

Why is it that no one is pissed over the fact that the last episode of the Sopranos EVER is only 5 minutes longer than normal?????? The least they could do is make it 2 hours. I can't wait to see how they are going to fit all these killings into a little over an hour. My prediction is either Tony ends up in the slammer or one of his loved ones will be killed or both. I am sooooooo upset that this show is ending & I hope it ends with a BANG or 2 or 3. One more thing: I keep hearing everyone talk about a Soprano movie...Good idea but how are they making this movie with no one left??

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dee, los angeles, ca — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:11:18 GMT

AJ should've been thrown outta bed by Tony; hell, Paris Hilton went to jail.. but then got out.. both spoiled brats..

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Big D, Bada Bing — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:53:18 GMT

Phil will be killed, Tony and his family will come out smelling like a rose, and be asked by the heads of the other NY families to head up the Brooklyn family.

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kathleen Banks — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:02:38 GMT

THis is tough. I cant See Aj doing anything about anything. WHere did all these AJ kills this one or that one come from> what show have you been watching. FOr all these years AJ was as Melfi described him, "the kid who cared about nothing". Meadow is comfortable in her life and role. Tony wont die, Paulie wont snitch, its too easy and pat. I can see Janice definitely having some symbolic meaning for Tony as someone above suggested re his mother. carmella too, i could definitely see her being the one to defect to italy in search of Furio. Ade isnt coming back guys, and believe it or not, right now a dream sequence would NOT seem bad to me. Kevin Finnerty was too weird to NOT have some meaning at the end. As for the ducks, again, great symbolism but im not sure Chase is going to do anything that pat or easy.
all i know is that i already miss it, and if they come out with a movie, im there. JUST DONT give me Mead and Aj as main characters, those were the two most annoying kids in the history of TV.

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lloyd christensen, granbury, texas — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:20:12 GMT

I think all the people that think Paulie is working with Phil are mistaken. Paulie loves Tony too much - remember the painting he had done with Tony as a General? I think Paulie dies protecting Tony, taking a bullet for him.

Beyond that, someone in Tony's family, probably Carmela, dies. Tony kills Phil but then goes into WPP - as Kevin Finnerty.

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Emily, Eagle Point, Oregon — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:21:47 GMT

I would love to see Furio come back and figure into things somehow. The show really was interesting with him.
I hope Silvio is still alive and somehow they manage to get Phil.
Unfortunately, David Chase may just make it such an ending that nothing is as it should be.

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Dee, Astor Florida — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:39:29 GMT

I think AJ is going to lose it & kill his father,
Doc Melfie finds out & commits suicide for dumping Tony when he needed her (remember last show, he told Melfie he was worried about AJ). Maybe Paulie will be the next Boss or he could hook up with Phil.

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MARY HILL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:47:15 GMT

TONY WILL KILL HIMSELF... HE HATES THAT HE IS WEAK

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Betty Valentine, Toledo, Ohio — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:12:01 GMT

Tony will bring the hit men back from Italy to correct their mistake with Phil. Tony will go into the witness protection program and Silvio will recover and take over as head of the New Jersey family with assistance from their Italian relatives.

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Rick Anderson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:12:40 GMT

I know for a fact what happens.

Carmela and AJ die.

Carmela kids shot in the head...it blows her head off and it rolls down a hill(i am not kidding)

Phil dies

Pauly lives

Silvio Dies

Tony Lives

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Sam Swing, SF, CA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:33:47 GMT

Tony cops a plea with the Feds to save his family and Carmine is made acting boss of Jersey with the consent of Philly Leotardo. Ever the survivor Paulie will be Carmine's underboss!!!

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Bill From Huntersville — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:37:08 GMT

Tony and Carm get whacked. Paulie survives and Assists
A.J. & Meadow who take over the family business ;)

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John Pearson, Fountain Valley, CA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:44:44 GMT

A misdirected attempt to kill Tony results in the death of Carmela, Tony’s wife.

This pisses Tony off and he decides to turn himself in as a Federal Witness.

Dr. Melfi, Tony’s former shrink testifies that he is a psychopath, but fragile.

Thus, Tony ends up, after testifying, serving three days in Jail, followed by a life sentence wearing an ankle bracelet in the Fed witness protection plan..

Meanwhile, Meadow (T’s daughter) takes over the mob, and stages a successful counter attack on T’s enemies, killing Pihil Leotardo, amongst others, and takes over all waste management in N.J.

A. J. (T’s son) gets religion and, assisted by Tony's sister, opens a successful mission, partially funded by a sympathetic, wealthy Kansan.

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Kim, Phx, Az — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:49:45 GMT

I think at the very least, Tony will whack Paulie Walnuts because I think he will b suspicious that Phil didn't make an attempt on him and this will lead Tony to believe that Paulie is somehow responsible for Tony's current predicament. I think Tony will be the last one standing but not without some life altering wounds

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Tim, Naperville, Illinois — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:51:32 GMT

I have a feeling that this final episode will not provide enough closure to a series that has so many questions unanswered. By looking at all of the previous episodes in season 6, there are certain issues that must be addressed. With all of the talk about Adriana, it would be bad writing not to have closure to this. I think that she definitely is not still alive but it is a good prediction to say that some of the information regarding her death might be made aware to Carmella. Paulie's intentions have been questioned ever since the famous Ginny Sack joke, and the episode this season which reminded of this obviously has some significance. A.J. obviously has to have some closure with his depression, and the similarities in AJ and Tony that have been present in the show might suggest that A.J. will ultimately rise up. The details of the Meadow and Patrick Parisi relationship will probably have some significance also. These are a lot of storylines to conclude in one episode. If David Chase can pull it off, and maybe even have some references to Valerie the russian, I would be very impressed. P.S. BRING BACK FURIO!

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Mando, Glendora , California — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:59:14 GMT

Amazing show huh? I think Tony will be killed off in a bloody shootout with Phil. AJ will revenge Tony's death sometime in the future if HBO decides to do some kind of spin off the show.

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Al, Huntington Beach, CA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:02:08 GMT

There will be lots of blood and many will die. Something tragic will happen to Tony's immediate family that is the result of his latest panic attack in a crisis, and he will escape but be estranged from them. He will lose everything.

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David Eisenberg — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:05:17 GMT

Since everyone's in hiding, the pizza delivery person has to be the only one who can kill any of the New Jersey gang, so he will blow up the house they're holed up in, but Tony escapes. Carmella & Meadow will survive, but AJ dies from self-pity. Ade will reappear as an FBI informant & help Harris & Co. nab Tony, Phil & whoever else that hasn't bought the farm.

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Ed Fort Smith Arkansas — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:17:50 GMT

I think Furio will come back and all hell will break loose!!!!

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sherry, ft. myers, FL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:23:25 GMT

I love the comment about Tony waking up from a dream to an ordinary life. How 'bout this... He's actually an undercover agent working to take both families down.

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sherry, ft. myers, FL — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:25:08 GMT

I'm SO NOT ready for this to be over!!!!!!

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Chris Los Angeles — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:37:08 GMT

Tony is already dead! He died when Uncle Junior shot him. Everything from that point has been Tony in the afterlife (getting closer and closer to the final light) attempting to understand how his life went so wrong and why he did not take care of the things he should have taken care of sooner.

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Marc, Houston Tx — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:40:17 GMT

How about this? Tony's friend the FBI agent does him a favor and arrests him for the dumping, giving him a chance to enter witness protection. That leaves Paulie in charge, with Phil's approval.

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Wayne Siegel, Mansfield, Tx. — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:05:42 GMT

None of the above will happen. Tony has been in a coma from a heart attack and wakes up with the entire cast surrounding him in the hospital. (Even Ralphie is there). He tells them he had this terrible dream that he was a mob boss and they all laugh uncontrollably as the show ends............

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Joe McDonough, Bensalem<pa — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:09:06 GMT

Tony and Paulie lives, Sil will not recover, Meadow will die in Tony's car by mistake on the way to MY for a law license and AJ will Kill Phil. The story line will be open for future runs.

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Elizabeth, Louisville,KY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:13:35 GMT

Meadow is going to take over as boss. She is the one w the brains in the family and the one that will get the job done

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DeWitt Liverpool ,NY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:22:35 GMT

I think the real surprize ending will be.....there will be another season of "Sopranos"

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Carol from Chester — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:30:49 GMT

Paulie is already working with Phil and lets Phil and NY family know where to find Tony. Paulie feels confident, since Phil promised Paulie he will replace Tony after his demise, but will be killed by Phil because he snitched. Come on, can you ever trust a snitch?? I think Tony will definitely lose a close family member not AJ because he has no sympathy for his son and his illness so I think it will be Meadow. Carmella will have a nerveous breakdown and be taken to a mental institute when she is told about the death of her Meadow. AJ will go nuts and seek revenge but from whom?? Last scene, Tony being shot, lying with blood all over him...fade out is he dying and who did it? Sequel, movie, whatever just something!!!

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Yo Yo — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:38:09 GMT

Paulie will make a deal with Phil but when it comes down to it, he cannot execute and will whack Phil instead.

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Don , Fair Lawn, NJ — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:42:03 GMT

Tony gets hired as an offensive line coach for the Jets by Eric Mangini. It was no coincidence that he ran into him at the restaurant.
Phil gets done in by D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold while having breakfast at an IHOP near Hofstra.

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Robin M, Austin Texas — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:43:10 GMT

Silvio was just playing dead, he's not even in a coma really -- he has been working for the feds since before Adriana was supposedly whacked, and they scooped him up and are putting out the coma story. Sil didn't kill Ade either, she's also being tucked away by the feds, and together the two of them will be resposible for bringing the family (and maybe Phil's family as well) all the way down. But like so many infamous gangsters, Tony and Phil won't get pinned for murder or anything like that -- it's going to be environmental crimes with the asbestos -- it's the EPA is that will ultimately get medieval on their asses. They both land in Jail, and maybe Phil takes himself out to avoid going back. There's also the possibility that Meadow is informing, in the interest of justice, and that her supposed love connection is actually a government man. Or maybe she doesn't know that. Carmela and AJ...that's more difficult, but I think perhaps the boy again does something he thinks is heroic but is misguided and ends up getting whacked as a result. And perhaps Carm ends up going to Italy to reunite with Furio, who almost pushed Tony into the helecopter blades for her a few seasons back. I think maybe Melfi comes back into the picture when Tony is jailed, and Paulie is the one crew guy who gets away unscathed -- he moves to Florida. A great last scene would be Melfi and Tony having a session in prison. Can't wait to see what happens in any event.

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sean conners — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:44:17 GMT

HOW BOUT THIS...tony is saved by the fbi. goes into the witness protection program. paulie is dead. meadow is dead. junior kills himself. but tony is thought to be a rat, he is thought to be a hero. he goes into the program under the blanket of fighting terrorism. his name when he goes into the program...kevin finnerty.

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Bob, Dallas Texas — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:59:52 GMT

Everbody has it wrong. Tony, who is really Kevin Finnerty, has been in a coma for years. His son, Christopher, is a screen writer who has been reading his potential scripts for an HBO series to Kevin. His doctor is a young woman named Meadow. He shares his room with another guy who's dad calls him "Junior." A guy named "Pussy" was a night janitor who talked to Kevin when he cleaned his room. Pussy retired and doesn't come around anymore. Adriana is a nurse who got fired for taking something from Kevin's night stand and who Christopher had a crush on. Carmela is his wife and he has a younger son nicked named A.J. who is out of control since his dad has been in a coma for several years. In the last episode, Tony Saprano will die and Kevin will finally awake from his coma. ........................Or at least that would be a really cool ending!

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Dynira, Atlanta, Georgia — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT

I thinka Tony will get whacked. BY HIS SON AJ

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Sam — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:04:39 GMT

Tony rat to the Feds? No way! Tony's loyalty to the Omerta is solid. He would rather go down than roll over. PHil Leotardo is a sick rat bastid that needs to get capped. I could see Paulie getting smoked (let's face it, he's a pain in the ass, and I think he's playing both sides), Tony needs to dispatch Phil (violently). Better yet, have Tony beat Phil till he thinks he's dead. Just before Phil has a chance to shoot Tony in the back, have AJ pump a slug in his melon, following in his father's footsteps. Tony gets out of the country ( a visit to Furio and the hot female mobster in Italy?) and AJ and Carmela will run the family with Silvio till the heat blows over.

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Sara from Roanoke, VA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:05:43 GMT

The show will end w/Tony being shot by Paulie, & AJ will take revenge & shoot Paulie. The show will end there. Nothing but reruns from then on or buy the complete series on DVD's.

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abut untar Rammallh, Palestine — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:10:32 GMT

Remeber when Tony was getting the stuff from kitchen and all Paulie says is look at the blonde in the middle of all this..... Paulie is playing both sides... tony get the FBI in and rats everybody out... the rest of the crue get killed..

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Tina — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:17:11 GMT

I think that Phil is going to kill Tony and Meadow will avenge Tony's death and kill Phil and Meadow will step up as the head of the Saprano's...never underestimate the power of a women. AJ is too weak minded to do anything.

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Seth from Ill — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:32:19 GMT

Tonys going to wake up and realize that his depression has caused his current problems. Tony will kill Paulie believeing he's workin both sides. Tony will kill Phil with Carmens help to protect their mutual business interest that Phil has threatened to shut down. Sil will die in the hospital. Since Sil and Bobby are both dead. Tony will ask AJ if he wants to join the family business. AJ will get his "friends" at school to join the family, perpetuating the cycle. Meadow will get raped by one of Phils guys. Carmella will cry and worry until things cool down, then put her blindfold back on.
Dr. Melfi agrees to see Tony again. Tony, round about, tells her the Phil situation and once again accept who and what he is. The head of a NJ crime family.

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Goodfell, Newark, NJ — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:20:02 GMT

Only 3 things happen in mob stories-go to jail-wittness protection-get wacked. James G. will not be part of any future Soprano show, and any attempt at a spin-off will never be successful without Tony and tarnish what has become a classic HBO series. The last episode will in fact be the last.
That said-as much as I would like to see Tony go into wittness protection, I believe he will be killed by Paulie and Paulie will be wacked by Phil's crew. Phil will have no ties with that Jersey crew. T's family has a brush with death at the hands of Phil's crew, but it is by accident-as "they don't go after family members".

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Shannon Tucson AZ — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:30:23 GMT

I wish they had done Janet in! Man, her mouth never stops. Paulie is a two-faced rat. I think he is working with NY to get those close to Tony killed- thats why Silvio was hit, he's Tony's #2 man. I think Silvio will live.
I would love to see Tony out-smart everyone and end up the boss of both NY and NJ. He's worked hard, he deserves it!

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Bill, Atlanta — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:08:52 GMT

Tony goes into the witness protection program, gets a sex change operation and works as a stripper at the Bada Bing.

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Lenny in California — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:09:15 GMT

I can't visualize AJ doing anything besides being a selfish, whining little puke who should have been written out of the script long ago. The scripts with him and his selfish one way sister were the ones that made me disgusted with the writing. The killing and mayhem, with "the boys", is what I enjoyed and expected each week. I will be surprised if either one of them has any part in the finale. I don't have a clue how it will end but I hope that it won't be some corny dream sequence. It certainly was a great run and I hope that it will become a movie. In that case Tony will have to be allowed to remain alive. Perhaps the witness protection program???? Let's hope.

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Veronica Visaya, Sacramento California — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:55:15 GMT

Paulie, who has been working with Phil all along (that's why he wasn't targeted in last week's episode) will go to Silvio's bedside at a time when Tony's visiting and A.J. mans-up and shoots Paulie in the back. It will be undertermined whether Silvio survives or not. Since Paulie's was a public murder, Tony ends up in custody not wanting A.J. to lose his mind in prison. This leaves A.J. in charge of the "family." Tony calls in his marker with the FEDS gained from the terrorist information he gave them and attains the whereabouts of Phil and it is decided that Janice takes him out. By the time Tony goes to court, Meadow would have gained her criminal attorney credentials and will be the one to represent him. Well, Carmela will always be Carmela and will faithfully stand by Tony's side. Oh, and since A.J.'s the new "boss", wouldn't you guess who comes trying to slime her way back but Blanca herself. Oh well, "he's got himself a gun!"

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ak GA — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:25:22 GMT

I have no idea who David Chase will let live or get whacked, but I do think the last show will somehow come full circle to include the ducks from the first show.

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Guido — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:44:48 GMT

After re-watching The Blue Comet, I offer the following:
Paulie is a traitor, but not to the Feds, only to NY. Witness:
-Phil left him out of the Top 3 when making his hit list. Paulie has always been higher up than Bobby was. Obviously Phil wants to kill off the Sopranos and work with whatever is left - Paulie, who feels left out and skipped over by Tony. He feels threatened by Tony - witness the road trip to Florida. Tony almost took him out then!
-Paulie arranged for the screwed up hit on Phil. He knew about the lookalike Ukranian and gave Patsy's hitmen the wrong address, knowing that the Ukranian lookalike lived there.
-Remember when he squeeled out of the parking lot after seeing who the hitmen from Italy were? He had to know in order to warn Phil about the hit and who to look out for.
-He parked his car outside the safe house so Phil's guys can find them.
-His guy orders pizza from the safe house? It's ridiculous to think they would order pizza when they are hiding out. The pizza call wasn't to Dominos, it was to Godfather's (meaning Phil). All that nonsense about remembering to get paper plates was just to cover the call.
-Remember that Phil wanted all 3 hits done within 24 hours so Tony couldn't hit back. Notice that no one has tried to hit Tony yet, because they didn't know where he was. Now they do, because Paulie and his crew called for pizza.
When the "pizza" gets delivered, they blow everyone in the place away (except Paulie, who's conveniently in the bathroom when the pizza arrives, and Tony, who hears the shooting downstairs and comes out of his bedroom to blow everyone away with his semi, except Paulie. Notice on the previews that Tony and Paulie are in the SUV together, apparently hunting for Phil. Obviously Paulie survives the shootout in the safe house. He can't bring himself to kill Tony personally, but knows where to find Phil. Maybe in Florida as was hinted at. He leads Tony to Phil, hoping that Phil will kill Tony, so he doesn't have to really be a traitor. Tony will kill off Phil, and then Paulie when he realizes that Paulie is the one who was the traitor.
As for the rest of the Sopranos, Meadow is the only one who will be left untouched. Carmella will be killed by a car bomb planted by Janice that was intended for Tony to avenge Bobby's death. AJ sees his mother killed,(that's the orange glow around AJ seen in the preview) but blames his father, not Aunt Janice and tries to kill Tony for bringing all this terrorism into his life, thinking if Tony dies, then the violence will end. Tony survives the attack, but AJ doesn't. Hopefully Janice is killed too. Tony will be left alone, except for Meadow, who hates her father and his business. She is accepted into Columbia Law School to try to legally end the mob.
Finally, Tony is left alone, sitting by the empty pool where his son tried to commit suicide, watching the ducks fly overhead, looking for some other place to land their "family".
What a ride this show has been. Thanx to all the writers and actors, especially James. Bada Bing

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Rhonda — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:12:41 GMT

I think everyone in the house will be killed by Phil's hitmen in a gunbattle to rival everything we have seen so far. A.J. & Bobby's son will somehow plot revenge when the time is right. I think his name is Luca? will return and be with Carm since he could only be with her when Tony is dead.

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Buster from Cleveland — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:13:01 GMT

The show has been going down hill for the last three years. It's only gotten interesting again in the past two weeks. Chase has to have a grand finale lest he wind up waiting tables and stealing credit cards like some of his past characters. Here it is. Tony finally boinks Melfi then whacks her. AJ actually tries to climb back into Carm's womb, Tony catches him and whacks him. Med tries to run away with Furio, Tony catches them and whacks them. Tony finds out that Carm has been boikning the priest and whacks them. Janice tries to whack Tony thinking he had Bobby whacked, drops the gun, Tony picks it up, and after calling her "Mommy...Mommy" shoots her 9 times in the nether regions. Tony realizes he has had a secret crush on Paulie because of his "side walls" feels guilty and whacks him. The FBI guy, who has been working for Phil since season two, tries to lure Tony into the witness protection program, shows him a photo of the nice home he'll have in Cleveland, makes him crazy and Tony whacks him. Tony pays Phil the $30.00 he owes him for removing all the trash from his life, they retire from the mob and add a coffee room to the Bing and spend the last 50 minutes of the series watching 20 year old coeds dance naked around the poles.

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Rhonda Ohio — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:19:12 GMT

In a gunbattle to rival everything we have seen so far everyone in the house will be killed by Phils hitmen. A.J. and Bobby Jr. try to plot revenege. Furio comes back to claim Carm since he could only be with her when Tony is dead.

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Honest George, Lewiston, Idaho — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:45:03 GMT

It will appear that Tony dies - portions of AJs corpse will be mistakenly identified as Tony's. This leaves Tony available for both the movie and a followup movie or series with him in the witness protection program to rat on Phil and Paulie. Paulie has been in Phil's camp since the time when Paulie did such a rotten job while in charge.

Carmela's trip to Paris set the scene for her to get with Furio. She will - thinking that Tony is bye-bye with the fishes. Tony's and Furio's meeting over Carmela will be the highlight of the movie.

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Leigh C, Hudson Falls, NY — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:15:14 GMT

That was Uncle Jun's house, and that was the bedroom where Tony was shot, wasn't it? At any rate, like the others, I can't see Tony dying. Just can't see it. But - I do think Paulie might try to kill him. I don't like to speculate - just can't wait for Sunday!!

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michael espinoza, san antonio texas — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:18:03 GMT

i totally agree with Jaime, Ithaca, NY comments, tony has been doing business with the feds but i don't think he will go into the witness protection porgram, i think the feds get a call when phil and tony and crews meet and at the end of the show the feds come flying in with sirens and lights flashing and the series is over with phil getting arrested.

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Don Mason — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:29:28 GMT

I think the ultimate ending would be that 5 minutes before the end, Tony gets whacked with a .22 cal to the back of the head, but we do not know who does it immediately, its just a hand and a gun, and a bang. The next scene is Phil getting a call from an unknown person. Phil says "Is it done?" Just then the scene switches to a different pay phone. The camera pans up the phone cord to the person holding the phone. IT'S PAULIE WALNUTS! and he says, "IT'S DONE" and hangs up the phone, and the screen goes black. Thus, a double ententrum occurs with IT BEING DONE. That is to say, Tony and the show. And we sit back and say WOW! Remember what Phil said, whack out the top three tiers and we'll do business with whoever is left. Now with Paulie, he's kind of like a chind, feels somewhat betrayed by Tony. We have not seen him as a major contributor in the last few scenes. I wonder......Phil said specifically that Paulie was not to be touched. Could this be because he wants no one to know, not even his guys, that Paulie is with NY? Also, why would the hit men from Italy go to the wrong house? Didn't Paulie set this whole thing up? How'd that get screwed up? Yep, Paulie is the only one left so lets wait and see.

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Dramaqueen KC, MO — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:27:21 GMT

I think Patsy is the rat to NY - Tony had his brother killed. His son is now dating Meadow - sounds like set up to me - He was previously engaged but then they called it off then Artie's wife made the comment about Meadow dating an "underling's kid" - COCO just happened to be at the same resturant at the same time as Meadow - Patsy didnt stay to protect Sil but instead ran and the shooter's didnt even try to take him out

just my thoughts

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Rick Lawson, Gorham, ME — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:37:15 GMT

I personally think that Tony will get whacked and that
Meadow will personally kill Phil and take over the family. She is the toughest, smartest member of this group of people and I think she'd make a great boss.

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Capo de tutti Capo — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:18:05 GMT

(From someone in NJ who actually knows) Here it is...Tony whacks Phil, & takes out enough of the NY crew that he ends up seizing the top spot again. This time absorbing both NY & NJ. Everything else is ancillary. Whatch out for the Sopranos "Pre-quel" movie in 2009.

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David McClary, Traverse City, Michigan — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:27:59 GMT

Tony and Phil have a showdown. Just when it looks like Tony is going to be killed, Paulie shows up and kills Phil. Tony kills self. With instructions from Tony, Carmela and Janice and families take a ton of money stashed away and start a life elsewhere without crime. Paulie and Carmine continue the NY and NJ family businesses.

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Vincent Gotter,Springdale AR — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:25:17 GMT

In classic style the bad guy (Phil) beats up the good guy (Tony), last sun. This sun., The good guys will prevail.

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Sue, Denver, CO — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:46:27 GMT

AJ will whack Tony, and Meadow will take over and rebuild the family vis a vis Old Country ties, and like Michael in the Godfather, she will rule with an iron fist. Somewhere along the way, Furio will reappear and off into the sunset will he and Carmello go, although we won't see most of this until the movie!

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PJ from Brooklyn — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:53:45 GMT

Phil gets whacked and all is well for The Sopranos in Jersey. Soo good that Tony, Carmela, Meadow & AJ all go out for ice cream at an Ice Cream Parlor. In walks Dr. Melfi and she shoots Tony. The End!

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Judy M Grayling Michigan — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:20:18 GMT

God, I'm gonna miss this show! Who knows what's gonna happen, but I'd like to hear in the closing credits Frankie singing "My Way" or "That's Life" Perfect ending I'd say.

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Jessica, Philadelphia, Pa — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:53:40 GMT

I've struggled with the whole adrianna plot since she was wacked seasons ago. I truley believe that she didn't die. They never show her dead, they don't show syl moving or destroying her body...and she has been brought up consistently throughout the remaining episodes...something has to come up about her..whether carmella finds out that tony had her wacked..or that she shows up herself to kill tony, or to pay a visit to syl in the hospital...i just absolutley can't wait for sunday...but also very sad for the show to be over..

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Giana, Tower City, Pa. — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:10:34 GMT

Everyone keeps raggin' on Paulie. I think the exact opposite. He will be the catalyst in all this. Tony has thought about whacking him several times. NY betrayed him when he thought Johnny Sac was on his side. He will be very angry when he finds out he wasn't one of the 3 targeted. It will insult him in his own twisted way. He will end up after all of this doubt being the one to save Tony and kill Phil. Although I love Tony and hate to see him dead I think an even worse ending would be for him to rot in jail- I would hate that! Let's hope they don't let us hanging forever by showing Tony shot just laying there as the final scene. I think Dr. Melfi will be back. She wouldn't just end it after all this time. I also think Meadow is the one blown up either by the terroists or her "new boyfriend". They won't kill AJ it's too obvious. I could also see hime burning down the house. Phil is ruthless and throughout the years, they always say you don't touch family- he might! Let's not forget Christopher's vision of 3 o'clock when he got shot. That did just include Paulie and Tony. I am devestated that Syl is shot. He was my favorite ever!! There have been many references over the years to people who die wearing white, slip on shoes so keep an eye out for that. Adriana has no purpose to come back now that Christopher is dead. Never rule out Janice she's a whacko. So many possibilities and only an hour. I can't believe it- sooooooo sad.

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Jim Cain — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:45:24 GMT

Ok everybody, shut up and listen. There are only two possible endings to this thing, and maybe Chase will find a way to combine both.

One- the war between Tony and Phil is part of an FBI plan to have both families destroy one another. Why does the FBI agent (who ain't no friend of Tony's) warn him that someone is out to kill someone close to him? Answer- to facilitate a war that will kill as many of the mobsters as possible- leaving the FBI to clean up the mess.

TWO- and this one is my bet. For some time we've been seeing the two guys of middle eastern descent in the show. Last week Tony takes a glance at a TV show dealing with terrorism. My bet is that Tony gets wind of a terrorist plot, prevents it from happening, and dies in the effort. Thus in the end- he is redeemed for all the terrible things he has done. You wait Dunderheads, I'm right.

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Rich S..Framingham, MA — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:47:30 GMT

So many references have been made to Goodfellas, I think that if Phil kills Tony it will be by 2 guest stars Robert Dinero and Joe Pesci..they will be driving with Tony in the trunk of the car but you won't see who they are until the end. I also think that Carmella and Meadow are Ok....Scarface wouldn't blow up a car with women and children and he even killed his own guy before it could happen.

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Dave P., El Paso, TX — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:23:43 GMT

The last episode will have Tony lying in bed and going over in his mind everything that has happened to him. The killings, particularly the killings of his lifelong friend "Big Pussy" and his nephew Christopher. His problems with his mother and uncle Junior. His deteriorating marriage due to his philandering. His dissapointment with his children, especially with AJ. His sessions with a psychiatrist, which is unheard of for a mobster. The deceit, and backstabbing by his own people. After going through all of this in his mind, Tony will turn his gun on himself and take his own life.

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Tonni Goddareli, Ooltewah TN — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:52:39 GMT

AJ happens to come upon a scene wherein he will witness Paulie shooting Tony in the heart in a final confrontation between Phil, Paulie, and Tony. AJ goes and grabs Tony's gun and fires back on Paulie, killing him, then Tony pulls the metal plate out of his jacket he and Paulie had put there to make Phil think Paulie had gone to his side and yells, "You effed up again, son! Now we're all goin' down!" So it's back to the pool for HIM (this time, he doesn't even bother yelling for help, even HE knows he's a loser.) lol Hey, I've read worse on here! I know that Meadow will NOT lead the family hereafter, and I just don't think Jun's got another hit in him. I say Sil lives, and if anyone's betraying Tony, it's him and not Walnuts (the contract thing.) Janice could step in and surprise us all to avenge Bobby's death, or the twin who peed in the pool, I don't think we've seen the last of him, somehow.
However they decide it'll go, it's been an amazing run, and I had the time of my life watchin' this thing from the beginning.
Let there be ducks!

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Jimmy T — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:57:05 GMT

Paulie has definetely been working for the feds.......remember the way he looked at "Big Pussy" on the boat and his own boat trip later in Miami, and asking the ghost of big pussy about "when my time comes". Tony gets killed in the shootout at the safe house and leaves this "mortal coil" by way of the flashing strobe light.

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KC, Seatlle WA — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:04:52 GMT

It doesn't seem to be David Chases' way, and certainly not the HBO way, to leave a series open for someone else to pick it up and ruin it. Does anyone remember "Six Feet Under" and the way that series closed? There is no coming back..."6FU" was certainly not the wild success "The Sopranos" has been, so it seems even more likely that this series will seal the vault. No movie, no spin-off, no prequel. Plus, I don't believe James Gandolfini would agree to the possibility of becoming Tony again. Chase and HBO will give us a crazy finale and wave goodbye as they walk away, preserving its well-deserved legendary status. At least that's what I hope they do. Nothing would be more cheesy than a Sopranos movies later on down the road...ick.

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Tonni Goddareli, Ooltewah TN — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:26:19 GMT

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Oracle — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:20:42 GMT

Flash fwd: two babies;pan out to Meadow as their mom;
Telephone rings: Tony calls from remote location in witness protection program.
Revealed: Carmella was killed accidentally by Phil;Tony blows up Phil & his house in revenge;AJ has killed himself;
Show ends with ambiguity over Meadow's future: she's a lawyer, but does she work for social justice or the mob?

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Marc, Newport Beach, CA — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:57:41 GMT

Here is my prediction for the ending. I think AJ will stay hospitalized like Tony's crazy uncle. Tony and Carmela die. Silvio/ Paulie will sit at the side of the new boss of the family Meadow Soprano. Remember the subtle hints about boys being more important. Meadow will take over in an homage to GF I. Just as Michael rose to power after the death of his father and with the deaths of the heads of the 5 families, so too will Meadow claim her birthright. Look at the paralells between the Michael character at the beginning of GF I and Meadow. Botha are Ivy league educated and sheltered from the true nature of their families. Mark my words.

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Chris J., West Trenton, N.J. — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:33:33 GMT

Tony and his (real) family will be murdered in a restaurant by Phil's crew.

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Steve Daniels, Washington, NC — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:50:49 GMT

It doesn't make sense for Feds to allow Tony to do Witness Relocation. They protect smaller players to convict big ones, not vice versa. He's a big player. The government will never protect him from conviction. They could protect Carmella & family to testify against him. Hard to imagine. Won't happen now. Too little TV time.

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The Mad Greek, Old Westbury, NY — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:45:39 GMT

Tony finds out that Paulie has been selling him out and Paulie gets whacked. Tony and Phil are set to meet at Carmine's request and it is a set up as Tony has gone to his Fed friends for cooperation. AJ goes nuts and finally kills his Aunt Janice after an argument, then he kills his Uncle Junior. Tony's daughter gets whacked in a shootout hanging around with her thug boyfriend. Phil goes back to the can during the sting set up by Tony. Silvio survives but is a turnip and becomes acting boss of nothing that is left. Brilliant series. Last episode will be hard to top.

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Olivia B — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:52:00 GMT

I think Carmela is going to kill Tony and take the kids into witness protection program, all along working for the feds...

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Mark Clementon N.J — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:18:55 GMT

Adriania has been talking to the feds ever since she excaped from the woods . Paulie leads Tony to Phill but Tony finds out and kills Paulie and Phill .Tony is going to rejoin his family to find out that Phills guys got to them first . Now hear comes the FBI to take him in .He is left with nothing like when he was Mr.Rafferty. LOST with no one to talk to .... THE END>>>>

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James,Pittsburgh,PA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:29:18 GMT

Chase has said the finale will be fitting to the whole of the series, and that it will make sense when scene from the first episode to the last. With that said from the shows creator I make my prediction based on. There will be no more killings in the finale. Phil will not be the NY faction boss at the conclusion. Tony will be an active head of the NJ mobb at the end. Sils future will not be exposed. Carmella will leave tony for good so it will seem. The feds will not be involved except for Phils arrest. Paulie as said in his contract in real life will never betray the family. Both kids live. The russian appears running across the screen before the end credits(god i wish hehehe) have fun takin it all in!

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rita .reading pa — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:26:54 GMT

here is how i would like to see the sopranos end.Phil is killed along with the rest of his top men.tony goes back to his home reliieved it could be over...he goes to his back yard and he see a couple ducks in his pool.then he knows all is end.the end

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Lynne A. Elmira, NY — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:52:36 GMT

I think something will happen to AJ. Maybe he'll go out to his dad's car and it'll blow up..with Tony of course, having been the "target".
I think Paulie will also get whacked in the finale.
Will Tony go to the witness protection program?
I'm not sure. Maybe he will personally kill
Phil..and then enter the program with Meadow and
Carmella.. Hard to say.

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pranoop, NJ — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:06:36 GMT

This is how Sopranos ends - true facts:

Tony gets all his family with janice together to go underground. Carmela goes to her car and bang it blows up in front of tony, aj and meadow. Tony send Meadow to go with Janice. Tony goes to see a mob boss whom we have never seen before. Aj and benny join tony to go for revenge. Tony hesitated and then is ok for aj to join. Paulie gets inside info on Phil's location. Aj and benny get there and benny kills phil and the rest of the crew. agent harris tells tony that the hit on him was called off at the end. Aj comes out with a gun pointing towards tony - yelling that he killed mon, christopher, adriana and his life. Before aj could shoot tony, agent harris steps in and shoots AJ. Last scene - aj dying in the arm of Tony.

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CB, Northern NJ — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:13:18 GMT

Episode begins with a dream sequence; AJ is killed off for being weak; Paulie is a turncoat; Tony's crew can't get to Phil, but Little Carmine will; Junior is not really senile; Agent Harris will arrest Tony but he gets a slap on the wrist for providing the terrorist info.

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Randy, Bellevue, Washington — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:32:54 GMT

Tony's sister has a strong motive for revenge against Tony, due to the death of her husband Bobby. She has motive (remember the Tony-Bobby fight) and may feel like Tony set Bobby up. She may be the one left standing with a smokin' gun. But then there is the psychiatrist, who may want to take Tony out because of all the guilt she herslef feels. It's going to be fascinating.

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Todd Bonacci, Salt Lake City, Utah — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:34:06 GMT

We saw Chris die or did we? Chris was hurt bad and pretended to be dead because the last 3 episodes he only spoke of his family. He has made a deal with the feds to bring down the whole 5 families “like Sammy the Bull”. In the episode when he was talking to his writer friend he talked about the Sun in Arizona and how he could bring down the whole house of cards. In the last scene the feds find Tony and it shows the Feds arresting all of the big wigs. In the last scene Tony tells the Feds "you have nothing on me and at that moment Christopher comes walking in and Tony turns white like he is looking at a ghost. We saw Chris in his coffin but was it real or a wax dummy to look like him? Tony never went to the Coffin to look at Chris and if you look at him he really looks great or fake....

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Homer, Springfield, USA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:34:48 GMT

Tony is tied to a chair and forced to watch one duck after another be killed. It's the ultimate form of punishment for him.

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Seve D — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:39:36 GMT

I just don't understand why people think witness protection would be offered to Tony? People talk like it's an option offeredt o anyone who wants to start over. I agree that there is bound to be a scene, a gift to fans, in which Tony kills Phil in some entertaining fashion. A leak to the press will reveal Melfi as Tony's therapist. Given their termination session, Tony will interpret this as intentional betrayal on her part and kill her. Tony will see AJ and Meadow play some direct/indirect rol in protecting him in hiding, and will realize that his children have crossed into that world. Thus, he is a total failure in creating a better life for his own. HE will be arrrested for something petty, like speeding, and will die in the shootout. just guesses

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Vin — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:11:59 GMT

Tony will wind up killing off all the NY gang, and Paulie will be found out by Tony that he has been playing both sides. Paulie gets it tonight and all the NY gang and you see Tony sitting by the pool with cheese balls waiting for the DUCKS to land, when you see the Ducks the show will fade to black. That leaves it open to a possible "2" or a spinoff, but Tony will only be seen in flash backs not a recurring role. Meadow will take over the business when she see's her family being torn apart.

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Lisa Evans, Quebec City, Quebec — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:03:47 GMT

It would be kind of redemptive for both Tony and Phil to die in a final shootout, a la Wolfe and Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham. The symbology would be excellent and very appropriate, with an historical twist.

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Dan Nash, Santa Monica, CA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:58:19 GMT

Tony and family enter Witness Protection and, in the immortal words of Ray Liotta's version of Henry Hill:

Live like an ordinary schnook.

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JD, Nebraska — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:02:02 GMT

Paulie doublecrosses Tony - Tony gets whacked - Phil then wacks Paulie consolidating the power.

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eric walnuts, oceanside, ca — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:06:53 GMT

early in the final episode tony will realize that paulie is a rat and kill him, but not before paulie gives tony enough info to find phil and force a final confrontation between the two arch enemies from which tony will prevail

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Carl from Oreland, PA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:06:57 GMT

Tony will be killed by a creature of his own creation, his deranged son T.J. Like in a Greek tragedy, get it?

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Mike, Boston — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:45:24 GMT

Im sure some might have said this but I think after the last episode when Tony said something about how families are never touched, it gave away that someone in the family, either AJ, Meadow, or Carmella will get killed. Maybe them all. Then Tony will go to the FBI agent who went from organized crime to now terrorism and get in witness protection. The end will be something out of Goodfellas with Tony being all by himself miserable, and he will committ suicide knowing he was the cause of his families death and without the help of Melfi.

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Pete, Bear, Delaware — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:14:57 GMT

It turns that the whole series was just a bad dream, and Tony wakes up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette.

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Frankie G — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:22:59 GMT

I think Tony gets whacked then wakes up and that's the end....now wait for the sequal...there will be one

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T. Soprano, Nj — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:04:02 GMT

show ends with a shot of Tony in an ice cream parlar day dreaming the whole thing because he is actually Kevin Federy, with aulzimers. Nothing is real

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Ken Lemaire , Tiverton , Rhode Island — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:53:54 GMT

In the end Tony will survive....but , most if not everyone he is close to , ( outside his Wife and daughter ) will be gone.....50 -- 50 chance Tony's son either is taken out ....or commits suicide.
Phil will stay in a long term coma....A big, dark , shocker in the finale could be that Paulie is exposed as a traitor....He always was concerned about himself .... He said in one show not long ago ( maybe a year ) that he was worried about his own fate if Tony was to be taken down or forced to step down as head of the Jersey mob.... Carmine plays a role in all this ..... He will inter-sede ...looking to broker a deal between Phil and Tony....if Carmine does step in to resolve the war....he will ask each side to give up something dearly.....Paulies disloyality will not be found out by Tony...and when it comes down to it , Paulie will play a key role in Tony's survival.... Janice will go nuts (again ) and seek revenge on Tony for her husbands death....but she will not kill anyone.....The FBI has no role in this war between Tony and Phil

But in the end....Tony will have won but lost in a far more important way... He will pay for his sins with his soul....In many ways he will be alone....

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Scott Axelrod, Coral Springs Florida — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:04:26 GMT

We'll see Dr. Melfi in a room with the Feds. She will be asked, "is that everything?" She will say "yes, that's my 8 years with Tony Soprano." The eight seasons have simply been Dr. Melfi's story to the Feds. When her cover is blown at the dinner table and everyone seems to know her link to Tony she fears news getting out and the results...so she dumps Tony and goes to the Feds in fear...

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Gary Champa — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:05:19 GMT

Tony will learn of a terrost plor by Michales associates and share the info with the feds for the price of he & Carmella going into the witness protection program. While leaving his men will take out the NY Gang.

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Molly, Bellport, NY — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:07:51 GMT

What about Aid - as in Adrianna?
I think Carmella's house will have an inspector find Aid's body under the house. She will leave Tony. Meadow will stay with Daddy - AJ will go with Carmella...but maybe Melfi will shoot tony in the end.
CAN'T WAIT!

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Cao Black — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:39:05 GMT

How did Phil's guys know where and when to find Bobby and Silvio? In a word - Paulie! And he will rat on Tony's whereabouts too. I don't know whether Tony will die (I think not), but he will not "get away". I also feel that something tragic will happen to one of the other Soprano family members.

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Bill, Amsterdam and Danville, CA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:01:37 GMT

Paulie has been playing both sides. But when he has to finally choose between Phil and Tony he will ultimatley be loyal to Tony. Either Meadow or AJ are killed thus drawing Tony out of his defensible fortress for revenge and making himself more vulnerable. But in the subsequent show down, Paulie betrays Phil and slays Phil not Tony. He was tempted to be Brutus, but its just not in his character to follow through on it. Tony's family losses may lead him into a deep depression. Just like Christopher, when he truly thinks about life as a civilian, it has no appeal to him. If he can't be an effective mob boss he will not settle for being a car salesman. Will he just walk into the water after some ducks as has been suggested and commit suicide or whether he swollows the gun, he does not survive this finale.

My only regret is that I'm overseas tonight and cannot watch this with all of you.

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Marlon Brando — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:02:24 GMT

Tony will join Whitey Bulger and go on the lam.

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Robert, Chesterfield, MO — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:23:47 GMT

Follow the money. The Sopranos over? I think the best surprise would be for Meadow to suddenly discover her can't-be-denied genetics and whack all the family enemies, then take over with a Daddy-Daughter set up for a sequel, movie or whatever.

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Stone in San Francisco — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:33:42 GMT

Abandoned by Melfi (who, along with the vast majority of viewers, now believes Tony is a sociopath incapable of moral growth), Tony will show he can still be a "good man" by either sparing Phil Leotardo at the last moment (perhaps because Phil shows signs of senile dementia)or by acting to foil a terrorist plot. By doing so, Tony experiences a moral transformation and lets his mother go. He will still suffer tremendous retribution for all his previous crimes, probably manifested by the death of one or more of the immediate family. In a shocker, the big betrayal will be by Bogdanovitch, Melfi's gangster-obsessed colleague & therapist, who, we will discover, has been feeding info to Phil Leotardo all along.

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babyming, boston — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:48:13 GMT

I wonder if Melfi will get whacked. If Tony holds on to his life and his mob power, he may see her as a liability whose time has come. Also, I hate to say it, but it seems that someone in the immediate family (Carm, Meadow, and/or AJ) may die...we're seeing in this season 6B that the mob lifestyle is thoroughly negative and unrewarding, and this would be an ultimate punishment for Tony. Great show!

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Emil Donatello, Nutley, NJ — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:23:42 GMT

Adriana is not dead. Silvio was in love with her and cut her loose. She returns to get revenge on Tony for having her "Whacked." And she blames him for Christopher's death and for getting Silvio whacked. She has been with the Feds and Tony's "friend" who warned him about Phils attack.She and the Fed worked both ends against the middle to bring about the end of both families, NY and NJ.Carmela blames herself because she knew Adriana was alive and didn't tell Tony. Just wait and see. Adriana is the surprise ending.

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Jason, Philadelphia, PA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:39:26 GMT

I think Tony will force Meadow to get engaged and because of the wedding, the NY guys will put off killing Tony. Tony plans to use the wedding to kill the NY guys or to have the FBI make largescale arrests

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Jay, Harrisburg, PA — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:14:54 GMT

This is extremely far. Could Tony be working with Phil? Maybe Tony doesn't care for his crew anymore and wants a fresh start. Having Phil take out all the main guys makes Tony look innocent, while he gets to have some fresh meat to work with.

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SM, Europe — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:43:17 GMT

Phil will kidnap AJ and long story short someone dies but not Tony. Im connected, this is what happens. Enjoy, best show ever to be put on tv

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Jason Smythe, San Francisco, CA — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:05:26 GMT

I think people should have been paying more attention over the last few years to what was going down in Washington rather than some TV show.

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P. James — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:08:46 GMT

That finale sucked! What a bunch of friggin crap! Total garbage. Opps...sorry that does a dishonor to garbage.

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BGraham, Waterford NY — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:25:10 GMT

The finale was so disappointing. That was it? We thought our tv broke.

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Steve NY — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:40:01 GMT

The ending Sucked! I thought my cable went out! HBO sucks!

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Sad Sopranos Fan — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:43:30 GMT

The ending of this show was a huge disappointment and I am stunned that the creator of this series would do this to the fans.

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Mexican Gangster, LA, California — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:45:00 GMT

I just finished watching the last episode and it did not have an appropiate ending it ended in the middle of them eating at some cheap restaurant. They could have come up with a differnet ending please remember that they have been doing this show for 8 seasons.They could have been MORE CREATIVE!!!

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Sherry, Dallas, TX — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:45:59 GMT

Other than Phil getting whacked, that was the worst ending! I feel violated and used. Obviously David Chase left the building many years ago and phoned this one in...I don't plan on watching anymore of David Chase's shows. HBO, you got screwed out of your money and I will be cancelling my subscription tomorrow.

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El Lord — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:53:11 GMT

Chase! I just saw your disgusting and pitiful Soprano Finale. It stinks!! And to think I "sacrificed" a lot of Sundays just so I wouldn't miss a single episode of all the seasons, including the supposedly Gran Finale and now this! Speaking for myself, I was left in limbo to what happened to the Soprano family. Who died and who survived? Second-guessing was no fun at all, shame on you, Chase!. Sure, the guy going into the men's room looked awfully suspicious. But I will never know who it was or what he was doing at the diner also, will I? Sorry, my vote is "thumbs down for the "Finale"

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Susan, Boise, Idaho — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:13:39 GMT

Four branches died and fell from my family tree tonight. We sadly lost entire family. Tony and Carmella along with Meadow and AJ shall rest in peace together. The silence at the end was their reality… the way one’s own death will sound. OR SO WE WERE LED TO BELIEVE. PERHAPS AND HOPEFULLY THIS IS THE NEW BEGINNING: I noticed throughout the episode, there were a lot of goodbyes... Janet, Tony's Uncle and so on. The selected cafe was an odd place for the family to meet. The strange people there looked like murders, but were they? Meadow was very anxious (for no reason) as she parked her car. But Meadow was nervous for a reason as she was going to be part of a FBI plot. The Soprano's deaths were a coverup, an act, a headline for a newspaper, an FBI coverup. We may picture a bloody murder scene but the sceen was actually an escape sceen so as the Soprano family could live in peace through a witness protection program: The staging of the entire family's death was their only ticket to freedom to live a peaceful life so well deserved.

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Rick, Boise, ID — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:17:10 GMT

Well done! When do we get to see the movie follow up?

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Heavykevy — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:26:15 GMT

THAT WASIT, nothing like leavimg with a STUPID ending, i feels like goin down ta Chase's Place and stompin on his peanuts. The finale of Phil was the only half decent 10 seconds of the whole thing. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS... take note... NEVER leave a show like this that way. Have some balls, kill what you want, save the rest and make some EXEC desisions WHAT were you hoping for ... another season 2 years down the road?

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KN — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:34:15 GMT

The only think that would have SICKENED me than that ABSOLUTLY PATHETIC SERIES FINAL EPISODE would have been a dream state 4 way sexual interlude between Tony, Melfi, Carmela and Tony's Dead mother.

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Samiam — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:05:35 GMT

Do you freakin' believe it? A rock with absolutely no imagination could have produced a better ending. What the heck is the matter with this guy Chase?

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Ann, Vienna, Va. — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:18:25 GMT

Initally I was disappointed in the ending. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought it was genius. Chase had all of us speculating and antipating endings and he fooled us all! I thought Tony would get whacked at the diner in the end; I thought Meadows car was going to blow up or she was going to get killed before entering the diner; I thought Uncle Junior was faking it, we all thought Paulie would betray Tony, etc. What do you all think?

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Heavykevy — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:07:27 GMT

I think Pauly should get his own Knockoff series, Hitz hitz NOTHING but HITZ. Lets see some blood.

KN... your comment made me BARK LAFF... dead mother haha

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PT, Palm Coast, Florida — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:15:36 GMT

It's been almost 40 years since Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey and I haven't quite figured out the end of that one either. BUT I DON'T CARE! I'll be thinking about THIS one for the next 40.

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Bernie, Honolulu — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:33:07 GMT

I was disappointed at first, too. Then I realized what David Chase wanted us to do: for the last few minutes, I was on edge. Every time someone walked in the restaurant, I would think "So - is THIS the guy that's gonna kill Tony?" Admit it, you did too. Bottom line, this is how Tony lives his life every moment, and we just got a small taste of it. We're on the edge because it was the finale. Tony has to deal with this every day of his life. David Chase left us with the parting gift of a glimpse into the mind of Tony Soprano. Love it or hate it, now you know how he feels. (Bravo, HBO, for letting Chase pull off somehing like this - unlike any other series' finale anyone's ever seen.)

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Big Phil Scholari — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:32:00 GMT

I dont think chase ended like he did for the reason of brining it back somewhere down the line..

I think he is trying to portray family values, sticking together through thick and thin.

Doing what is right, when it is needed to be done, and the final scene with Ant jnr saying "remember the good times", that was chase for me saying don't be sad the show is ending, remember the fun, the laughs and the drama we have been through together.

The ending was different for good and bad reasons, many people wanted a closed booked, an answer.. no one likes unfinished business..

but as the show closes Tony still as his family, but will always be looking over his shoulder, cos anyone can be the guy sent to kill him.

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Bill Mitchell, Perry, GA — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:15:46 GMT

Clearly...this was NOT the end. It will leave everyone waiting for...the movie, the 2 hr special...whatever. If it was all brought to conclusion like everyone wanted it to be...there would be no more commercial value in the product. As Tony and the wiseguys would have said... "It's just business".

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frank, Wall, NJ — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:24:36 GMT

The man at the counter who enters the bathroom comes out and KILLS Tony, homage to GF1 The screen going dark for ten seconds means Tony has been killed as viewers are seeing through the eyes of Tony Soprano. This is foreshadowed by a past conversation between Bobby Baccalieri and Tony Soprano in "Soprano Home Movies", where Bobby says to Tony, "you probably don't even hear it when it happens." Look at all the signs. Indictments coming down, new management in NY, Paulie’s attitude towards the promotion, etc. or The family keeps on going, as symbolized by the use of Journey's song "Don't Stop Believin'": "And the movie never ends/It goes on and on and on." Chase allows the viewer to choose either version.

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DiSensi — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:07:01 GMT

I personally thought the ending was sheer genius and totally in line with the entire concept of this series. I think those who are complaining today are doing so because they had their mind made up as to the ending and it didn't turn out that way.

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SacredAir, Indiana — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:10:05 GMT

Sammy the Bull knows his business....we all should have payed attention to him. Okay Sammy, what happens now?!

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Vic Yuma AZ — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:14:16 GMT

I was one of the one"s who kept checking to see if my DVR cut out, but after realizing I was "set up", I started wondering about the plot, were those guys watching over Tony, or sent to wack the family, or did they simply disappear to the beach house hide away under the witness program,with the FBI buddies help? I think their is a movie in the future.

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Sue, Boston, MA — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:15:13 GMT

I am very disappointed in the ending. I would like a conclusion after being a faithful Soprano's fan for so many years! I waited all weekend for this episode. So didn't numerous other people. It was the usual, ridiculous family drama like it has been all season. AJ the whole way. Phil died. Ya that was good, but thats it? I heard on the radio today that Tonys father died surrounded by his family in a restaurant, that the guy at the counter was Phil's cousin and the two African American males had previously tried to kill Tony. Does anyone know if this is accurate? Either way, we are still wondering what happens!?!?

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vale,seattle,wa — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:21:40 GMT

I dont know about anyone else but what a big rip off. What was the HBO thinking ? We get it in the shorts with the Gas companies and at the movies and now in our homes! Two thumbs Down with this ending!

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Joe S., Middlesex County NJ — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:30:19 GMT

Pure Brilliance! Everybody is happy, the ones that wanted to see him die, and the ones that didn't. Keep'em guessing, and come to their own conclusions!! Life goes on....

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Astrochronic Macedon, NY — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:36:02 GMT

Does anyone remember the russians that Chris and Paully failed to wack? Then Paully screwed up and his crew wacked another Russian in the penultimate episode? That looked like a Russian sitting at the Bar in the final scene. I think it is implied that not only Tony gets wacked but his whole family gets taken out. Dont mess with the Russians. After all The Sopranos were an analogy for America and everyone knows the entertainment industry is flush with communists.

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Astrochronic Macedon, NY — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:39:34 GMT

There was an episode earlier in the season where they made a point to ask the question, "Do you think you hear the gun shot that kills you?" I think the black and the silence at the end the moment after Tony looks up is alluding to that.

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Astrochronic Macedon, NY — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:52:09 GMT

Tony A. West Covina CA had a great idea for the ending. You ought to be a writer for TV man.

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Lloyd , Toronto ,Ont. Canada — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:56:41 GMT

David Chase is brilliant he had me on the edge of my seat right until the end. Just as we are waiting for the ending and who else would get wacked it was me the TV viewer who got wacked . Cleaver ending .

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Joe, Carlisle, Pa — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:09:03 GMT

I tooo was initally disappointed in the ending and felt as though it was an homage to Andy Kauffman. I thought overall it was a bit boring and slow paced, but at the very end, with minutes winding down and the expectation that something, anything was going to happen, and then... nothing. I thought it was genius too. Personally, I thought it gave us a small view into the life of a criminal mob boss. You never know, you look at everyone as someone who may want to harm you. Especially with the formulaic way television and movies are written, you know people were predicting the plot. Meadow is delayed which saves her life as the restaurant blows up or some variation of the same plot device. No, it wasn't great, but it was good. It put me in an interactive state that I haven't had to deal with before in a television show. While I did grab my remote, I did not get up off of the couch and start banging the side of the TV.

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Alicia-NYC — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:47:44 GMT

Brilliant ending or perhaps no ending at all..At the blackened screen I swear I could hear the entire nation scream WHAT THE HELL..We wanted Phil whacked and he was, we loved the Sopranos and they survived..I admit to having to mull the show over after its demise and after picking it apart realized that the last episode was a special one..Kudos to Chase he sure knows how to get water cooler crowded once again..

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Dee Owen, Cleveland, OH — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:46:11 GMT

I think that Tony will seek help from "the guys" in Sicily...he will again be the "capo de capo" and AJ is going to take Christopher's spot...he has to help his father and it's time he stepped up to the plate. Life, as they know it will change, however, Tony will reign supreme! Carmela will continue to look the other way and Meadow will marry a Mafioso!

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zalmy trappler brooklyn ny — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:11:27 GMT

I think the way they ended the show was crazy! I'm watching the show and i'm focused on the guy in the back that first walks into the restaurant. Then i'm focused on the two black guys in the back. I was so nervous! I was thinking to myself "if youre going to kill Tony get it over with already!" Imagine this: you're watching American Idol and theres two contestants left, Ryan Seacrest is about to anounce the winner when all of a sudden blank screen! That's how i felt. How could they do that? It's just not fair!

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Crazy Joe, Milltown NJ. — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:51:47 GMT

The last scene was the first time I remember all 4 family members together in a public place. Tony and Carmella seem happy, AJ has decided what he wants to do with his life and Meadow might be going to med school. There was a couple of "bad guys" there also and then the screen go black. IMO the story had too many open ends and it was impossible for Chase just to rap everything up in a neat bow and chose this ending. We will have to make our own and wait for the movie.

'Sopranos' prepares to go out with a bang

Stef, Delray Beach, FL — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:08:17 GMT

I think that once the Soprano family was seated, the man who went into the bathroom, reemerged and shot the entire family. That is why the screen went blank for so long - Chase just didn't want us to see it, only to imagine it happening.

'Sopranos' prepares to go out with a bang

Woody Sullivan — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:33:08 GMT

The series may be over and done with but as with the Godfather, I believe there is more to come. The last chapter has yet to be writtee. Maybe like in the case of the book "Godfathers Revenge" there will be a book Titled "Tony Soprano's Revenge"
Woody, Orlando Fl.

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George, Ontario, Canada — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:12:52 GMT

The entire final episode was a fantasy imagined/dreamed by Tony during the final moments of his life in a similar vein as An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.

This explains all of the bizarre time anomalies and Tony’s ability to reach a state of peace with everything in his life in the span of a few days (hours?) which had eluded him for 6 seasons.

'Sopranos' prepares to go out with a bang

Silent Sammy- Somwhere in Arizona — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:10:59 GMT

On the advice of my Lawyer... I'll plead the fifth on the question of what I would do. Read my Resume

Fahgetaboutit.

'Sopranos' prepares to go out with a bang

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