"Woke up this morning. You got a blue moon in your eyes." Of course, Tony Soprano always had a tough time waking up. In fact, he would spend his nights partying. It's safe to say The Sopranos is the perfect show. Indeed, it had a huge impact on TV. It's one of the most popular shows. Of course, nothing is truly perfect. There are even a few things that make no sense about the show.
The show follows the life of mob boss Tony Soprano. He struggles with mental health and seeks help. At the same time, he rises to the top of his crime family. Clearly, Tony has many flaws. To be fair, he's not the only one. The show changed TV and influenced many shows. Much like Tony, the show has its flaws. As a matter of fact, there are many plots holes and errors in the show. Well, several plot holes are by design. In fact, the show purposely leaves many unanswered questions. In many ways, that's the brilliance of the show. However, it still makes mistakes that vary. Some are minor errors while others are a bit bigger.
Of course, it's only the biggest fans that spot these mistakes. Well, it's not only fans. Even real-life mob bosses catch a few mistakes. For the most part, it's as close to perfect as possible. Regardless, there are still a few errors. It's time to take a closer look at the Garden State. Here are 30 Things That Make No Senes About The Sopranos.
30 Tony's Voice Changes After Pilot
In 1999, Tony and the crew took over TV. Instantly, the show was a major success. However, the pilot is noticeably different than the rest of season 1. Shooting for the pilot took place in 1997. It took a few years before it made the air. Shooting for the rest of season 1 took place in 1998. Tony is slightly different in the pilot then the rest of the show. For instance, he doesn't speak with a New Jersey accent. In fact, James Gandolfini worked with a voice coach after the pilot. Therefore, his voice is slightly different as well as his mannerisms.
29 Dr. Melfi Treats A Mob Boss
Tony struggles to balance his work life and family life. The stress is too much to handle and he suffers panic attacks. In fact, he suffers from severe depression as well. Dr. Melfi soon starts treating him. It's a key part of the show but it's a bit odd. Despite knowing that he's a famous mob boss, Melfi continues to treat him. In most cases, doctors want nothing to do with a violent criminal. In fact, later a second doctor turns Tony down for that very reason. Melfi's very smart so it makes little sense she'd treat him.
28 Random Characters That Were Always There
The show was famous for eliminating characters each season. In fact, it was common for major characters to meet their demise and disappear. Nobody was safe. However, that meant having to bring in new characters each year. There was just one problem. You could only introduce new characters the same way so many times. Therefore, several characters popped up in the show and they acted as if they were always there. For instance, Bert appears to be a high ranking member in the final season. Of course, he wasn't around from the start. It felt strange at times to just accept that fact.
27 New Jersey And New York
For the most part, the most powerful mob families are in New York. Indeed, there are 5 main families and one New Jersey family. New York usually runs everything and makes the most money. To be fair, Jersey is no slouch either. However, in the show, Jersey's just as powerful. They're not even afraid to fight back. Indeed, they're more powerful at times. Of course, New York even runs most of Jersey but not in the show. They're on equal footing, which isn't really the case. To be fair, the N.Y. mob looks down on Tony's crew.
26 Tony's Younger Sister Is Nothing Like Tony And Janice
It wasn't easy for Janice, Tony, and Barbara growing up in their home. Later, all three would go in separate directions in life. Of course, Tony and Janice are similar. In fact, they have the same body type and have bad tempers. On the other hand, Barbara is nothing like that. She is smaller and has no temper. She has nothing to do with the family business. In contrast, Tony runs the business and Janice marries his right-hand man Bobby. Barbara lives a straight and narrow life. Somehow, she was able to break free and escape.
25 3 to 5/7 to 9
It's common for the show to feature a bunch of funerals. For several seasons an interesting name appeared in the credits. It listed a character with the name 3 to 5/7 to 9. For years, fans didn't know who or what it was. Of course, there was no character with that name either. In the final season, the show finally explained. The first episode features two funerals. The guys point out a woman they call 3 to 5/7 to 9. She attends all the funerals and never misses one. It seems odd to wait til the final season to explain this. It had nothing to do with the show but is a funny joke on its own.
24 Jeannie's Twin Sister
At one point, the show decided to use an old sitcom trick. Tony's next door neighbors have always been careful around them. The Cusamano's are ordinary people but know the type of work Tony's really in. Indeed, they fear Tony and his actions. Well, turns out they're afraid of the wrong person. Carmella Soprano pressures Jeannie Cusamano to convince her twin sister to write a letter for Meadow. Carmella wants her to go to a certain school and thinks the letter will help. Instead of hiring an actress, the show just had Jeannie play her twin sister. The show always took a more cinematic approach so it felt strange to use a sitcom troupe.
23 Jackie Jr. Goes Rouge
Jackie Jr.'s dream was to be just like Tony and his father. He wanted to join the crew and felt he had lots to offer. Well, his father had other plans. Prior to Jackie Sr.'s passing, he told Tony he hopes his son becomes a doctor. Instead, Jackie fails out of school and focuses on being like his father. In fact, he comes up with a plan to show Tony what he's capable of. However, the plan backfires because Jackie decides to go rogue. He ends up injuring Furio and eliminating others. The plan makes little sense and he goes rogue for no reason. He was under the influence but that makes the plan make even less sense.
22 Bobby's A Key Member of Junior's Crew But Isn't In Season 1
Throughout the show, Bobby Baccala was a key member of Junior's crew. In fact, he becomes very close to Tony by the end. At first, he mainly takes care of Junior. Indeed, Junior couldn't survive without him. The show wouldn't be the same without Bobby. There's only one tiny problem. Bobby's not in the first season. He doesn't appear until season 2. Regardless, Tony acts as if Bobby's been there the whole time. Of course, this isn't the case. He was a key member of Junior's crew but isn't in season 1.
21 Ralph Doesn't Appear Until Season 3
In season 3, Ralph is hoping to make capo. He's been loyal to the family and is a top earner. In fact, he and Tony are childhood friends. He truly worked his way up the ladder. Of course, he doesn't appear in the show until season 3. He's a key member of the family but isn't around at first. The show just acts as if he's always been there. To be fair, the show does attempt to explain his sudden appearance. At one point, he notes that he was spending time in Miami.
