WhistlingInTheWheatfield wrote:I really loved Season 5. Other than Season 1 it may be my favorite season, which is saying a lot. "Where's Johnny?", "Unidentified Black Males", "Irregular Around The Margins" and "All Due Respect" all rank as some of my favorite episodes of Season 5, but this comes down to a two horse race for me.
"The Test Dream" was a great, deep, confusing episode that I can watch over and over again. (Which I have!) But if I had to pick one episode it would have to be "Long Term Parking"
What a powerful episode. Great acting by Michael Imperioli and Drea de Mateo. After practically being tied together for the entire series up until this point, these two went out with a bang. I still find the scene where Adriana confesses to Christopher about her FBI involvement, as the most anticipated, powerful scene in the history of the show. I just remember being nervous and excited at the same time, what Christopher would do when she tells him that she has something to tell him. The look on his face is priceless as he is in total shock, which turns to anger then fear. The scene where Christopher is crying and screaming with Adriana sitting by his side, while he says "what are we gonna do?!" still gives me goosebumbs. I thought this episode was very well written as well. Kudos to whowever's idea it was to not show Christopher going to Tony about Adriana's betrayal. This puts you even more on the edge of your seat in the scene where she is riding in the car with Sil. At first viewing it is entirely possible Christopher could have been in such a state of depression that he had a drug overdose suicide attempt. Then when Sil pulls the car into the woods you know for sure, just as Adriana does that it is all over for her. A heartbreaking scene that is hard to watch, but the build up to this was so well done. As was the follow up with a stoned, somber Christopher and Tony at the Bing afterward. A fine job by all. And worthy of being included in my Top 3 best episodes ever.
Would have to agree with you that Season 5 is my fave aside from Season 1. So rather than listing my favorite, I'll list my favorites: Two Tonys, Rat Pack (clever ending), Where's Johnny, Irregular Around the Margins, Cold Cuts, Test Dream, Long Term Parking, All Due Respect. That would be most of the episodes. :)