Foreshadowing of the final scene
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:11 pm
Hello everyone, thanks for allowing me to join. I stumbled across this on another rewatch and really wanted to run this by you all. I looked around but don't think this has been discussed yet.
Season 4 episode 9, Whoever Did This. Tony is with Junior in the hospital. Tony states to him: "You were very confused...you flunked your holstein or something" Junior: "I'm 71 years old for Christ sake, YOU get hit in the head, see how good you do."
Tony is possibly referring to the Rorschach test but instead calls it holstein. Now we all know that nothing is said by accident in the Sopranos. And the fact that they are discussing hits to the head only further make clear in my opinion that this is referring to the final scene at Holsteins. I think it's very significant because it shows that Chase knew how he wanted to end the series all the way back in season 4. There is also an underlying theme in the series that Tony will be tested and has to pass that test. The final scene and the "hit" to his head would be that test. This is ultimately another piece of evidence that things did not bode well for Tony inside that diner. Also, one final note. The Rorschach test Tony was most likely referring to was on full display in that diner. One of the ink blots resembles a cat , which was directly behind Tony. And, similar to the Rorschach, you could see the events that took place inside those walls innocently or violently. However, I think this scene in season 4 definitively points to the latter.
Let me know your thoughts, and if anyone has noticed this. Here is a clip of that scene that I uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIj21vc-pM
Season 4 episode 9, Whoever Did This. Tony is with Junior in the hospital. Tony states to him: "You were very confused...you flunked your holstein or something" Junior: "I'm 71 years old for Christ sake, YOU get hit in the head, see how good you do."
Tony is possibly referring to the Rorschach test but instead calls it holstein. Now we all know that nothing is said by accident in the Sopranos. And the fact that they are discussing hits to the head only further make clear in my opinion that this is referring to the final scene at Holsteins. I think it's very significant because it shows that Chase knew how he wanted to end the series all the way back in season 4. There is also an underlying theme in the series that Tony will be tested and has to pass that test. The final scene and the "hit" to his head would be that test. This is ultimately another piece of evidence that things did not bode well for Tony inside that diner. Also, one final note. The Rorschach test Tony was most likely referring to was on full display in that diner. One of the ink blots resembles a cat , which was directly behind Tony. And, similar to the Rorschach, you could see the events that took place inside those walls innocently or violently. However, I think this scene in season 4 definitively points to the latter.
Let me know your thoughts, and if anyone has noticed this. Here is a clip of that scene that I uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIj21vc-pM