The Sopranos Return for Final Season
Cynthia C. Scott
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The HBO series The Sopranos returns for its final season next Sunday April 8, wrapping up eight seasons of the popular cable drama. While producers and cast have been characteristically mum about what will happen in these final episodes, there is no doubt that the series will pick up from l 
ast season's story that followed the shooting of fictional New Jersey don Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and a possible war between varying factions within the mafia.
What is most likely is that someone will end up getting whacked. During its eight years on air, The Sopranos has shown a willingness to kill off its most popular characters. Characters who have been sent to the Great Beyond by series executive producer and writer David Chase included Big Pussy Bompensiero (Vincent Pastore), Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi), Richie Aprile (David Proval), Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo), among others. Last season, character Vito Spatavore (Joe Ganniscoli) rounded the list after the Soprano crew learned of his homosexuality. While Tony ordered his men to leave Vito alone, Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) and his men killed Vito anyway, possibly setting off a turf war between the New York and New Jersey factions, a battle that has been brewing for several seasons.
The one question that is on the minds of Sopranos fans though is: will Tony Soprano bite the big one this season? Tony's near death experience last year certainly set the grim tone for what will come in the final episodes.
The Sopranos Return for Final Season
What is most likely is that someone will end up getting whacked. During its eight years on air, The Sopranos has shown a willingness to kill off its most popular characters. Characters who have been sent to the Great Beyond by series executive producer and writer David Chase included Big Pussy Bompensiero (Vincent Pastore), Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi), Richie Aprile (David Proval), Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo), among others. Last season, character Vito Spatavore (Joe Ganniscoli) rounded the list after the Soprano crew learned of his homosexuality. While Tony ordered his men to leave Vito alone, Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) and his men killed Vito anyway, possibly setting off a turf war between the New York and New Jersey factions, a battle that has been brewing for several seasons.
The one question that is on the minds of Sopranos fans though is: will Tony Soprano bite the big one this season? Tony's near death experience last year certainly set the grim tone for what will come in the final episodes.