Until 1999, TV was TV and Cinema was Cinema. HBO made some films for the channel with renowned artists and quality, but nothing was constant on the air. Then came The Sopranos. Since then, the difference between cinema and TV has become less clear, box office artists work on series and vice versa. That’s right, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) changed everything.

The series signed by David Chase collected several awards, including 21 Emmys. Each of them deserved it. Tony Soprano‘s trajectory, which has already resulted in a film as a prequel, is inspired by real families that dominate the world of crime in New York, but it humanizes each of the criminals, putting us in the uncomfortable position of rooting for them. They are cruel, they are violent and unpredictable. If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend running.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series’ launch, HBO Max has scheduled a special week, with the best moments and interesting facts. All seasons are available on the platform, there are 84 episodes in total, as it was on air until 2007 (with a controversial ending).

The series’ cinematic narrative was born from the fact that the original project was actually a film, but the showrunner soon realized that it could go deeper if it was presented over several seasons. Some things changed, for example, the actress Nancy Marchand, who plays the terrifying Livia Soprano was sick in real life, and asked that her character stay on air a little longer, which radically changed her destiny. The realism of The Sopranos was impressive because consultant Dan Castleman helped the team understand how the real mafia worked and made money.

The most important thing is that if today the series looks like other quality ones, they ALL owe it to The Sopranos for existing. I consider her the best of all time, still unbeatable. It’s worth celebrating.

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