It was a really excellent series.
Mainly due to Gandolfini and his performance. His character was a thoroughly detestable human being. He stole, killed, cheated on his wife, cheated his colleagues, abused women, tortured opponents, etc. Yet Gandolfini played it in such a way that he compelled you to have sympathy for Tony. That’s a remarkable job of acting.
I agree, made me look forward to Sunday nights.
At least Tony Soprano was honest in what he did as a thug compared to the thugs that run D.C.
It was a great series,lots of great actors. It was well cast,but as you say Tony was unreal he was so good.