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March 15, 2006
Capeci: No Way Tony Croaks. But...
Mob writer extraordinaire Jerry Capeci weighs in on Sunday night's Soprano's season opener:
Since there's no way that the award-winning HBO series can go on for another 19 episodes if Tony croaks, we know that in the end, probably by this coming Sunday, he will be on the road to recovery, and continuing his ruthless, duplicitous, yet charming ways.If Soprano were a real Mafia boss, and was killed, or incapacitated for any length of time - like Joe Colombo was in 1971 when he was gunned down at a Columbus Circle rally of the Italian American Civil Rights League - his spot would ultimately be taken by his most powerful and influential underling.
Capeci said that would point to Silvio Dante or, in a longshot, the now-svelt Vito Spadafora.
But, this is the Soprano crime family we're talking about. Dysfunction rules. So, the bet from this vantage point: Tony survives but is incapacitated, leading to a free-for-all between Christopher Moltisanti, Vito, and Paulie Walnuts for acting control.
Posted by Ed Moltzen at March 15, 2006 08:04 AM