MurraySiskind

http://www.davisdvd.com/news/rumors.html

"While original plans called for an early parole in the new year, HBO Video has decided to release The Sopranos: The Complete Fifth Season in the fourth quarter of 2005. The move will better position the box set for the debut of the sixth - and in all likelihood final - season in early 2006."

I'm just glad to hear some news on this one, even if it is a year away.

wolverine1028

Wow, that's a long time to wait. Season 4 came out in Oct 2003.

drjay

Agreed. Wait longer, pay more. Thank you HBO.

j_nolan

Not sure if I'll bite on this -- might wait a year or so and pick it up in a sale. Wasn't a great season, and neither was the last, but I picked that up the other day for 40 euro. It's still one of the best on TV.

DrOBoogie1

I always figured Season 5 would arrive next year. I have to disagree that it wasn't a great season though -- I thought it was easily the best season since 1 & 2. It was a treat to see such a mature, intelligent program.

Geofferson

I pretty much expected this.

marty888

Oh, well - I don't really need to spend any more money right now anyway. (Maybe start a wishlist for next November's sales.)

MurraySiskind

I thought this was a great season. Some Sopranos seasons aren't as great as others but the weakest ones are still brilliant and better than any other season of television.

It would be great if this came out before next year's big DDD winter sale.

buckee1

I missed the whole of season 5 and am more than a little anxious to get my hands on it! While the long wait definately sucks, hopefully it will be all the sweeter once it does actually get here.

calhoun07

It should have come out THIS YEAR. Or at least in one of the first two quarters of 2005. This is as bad as the wait for Twin Peaks season two.

rfduncan

Now, now - let's not exaggerate. It is HARDLY that bad. I mean at least we have a tentative release year and quarter for this show. Who KNOWS when/if we'll see S2 of Twin Peaks.

Are you on crack?! Rank-wise best to least best would be 1, 2, 5, 3 and 4.

drjay

I loved S5 with the exception of Buscemi, tho I thought did terribly. I love the episode he directed in the previous season, but he just didn't work for me as an actor (and I love Buscemi in everything else he's ever done, I'm a huge fan).

calhoun07

You haven't heard? Paramount plans on a world wide release of season two in the third quarter of 2005.

DeanoBKN

I can't believe we have to wait a whole other year.

sracer

Well, between Star Trek:TOS sets, Lost In Space sets, Seinfeld sets (even at $19.99 each, ), and LOTR EE Trilogy, my wallet appreciates the break.

slop101

All this wait, and I bet it'll still have almost no extras.

kornboy

The Sopranos is a great TV show. In years to come, im assuming all the seasons on DVD will drastically drop, when that happens ill buy all of them

speedyray

Another year just means that DVD prices will continue to fall and this will just look that much more overpriced. Its a great show, but 100 bucks for 13 episodes.

People already watch the damn show, holding the release accomplishes nothing except pissing thoses that want it off. Just advertise again before the season - the DVDs don't sell the show - the show sells the DVDs.

HBO sucks at capatilizing on momentum. Look at how a competetor trotted out Frazier's final Season ASAP to capitalize on a moment. For those who don't have HBO, as soon as the season ends is a great time to see the set arrive. I even had HBO, but did not sart watching the show until half way through season 5 so I never watched them on TV - like seeing the show in order. I just assumed - wrongly - it would be out quick since all the other seasons were already out.

Daytona24

In my opinion HBO shows are WAY too overpriced, I almost picked all the sopranos seasons once then came to my senses. So few episodes way too much $$$! HBO takes you for a ride. I do get the Sex & the Citys (although not happily) but the way my wife watches them its at least worth it. I liked Deadwood but that set will never sit on my shelf either.

MurraySiskind

See I disagree completely. Watching the DVDs got me hooked on the show, I would bet that's the case with most people. It makes sense to release the dvd of season 5 just before season 6, it builds momentum. The publicity of season 5 coming out will get people watching their dvds again, they'll watch season 5 and eagerly await season 6.

Having said that, I'll eagerly await season 6 regardless of when season 5 dvds come out. For me personally, I wish season 5 was out sooner, but i understand that for their purposes it makes sense to release it later.

phr33k

um 13 hours of a high quality show is way fucking worth the 100$ price.

JoeyOhhhh

I agree, this is why I didn't pick up Ali G ($20.00 for 6 episodes just seems absurd).

I will more than likely wait for some good deals for any future HBO series releases (which is why I've held off on Sopranos Season 4 and Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2)

HistoryProf

Not too mention that the most i've payed for any of the four seasons is $55. gots to know how to shop around people!!

i'm actually glad it's coming out then...the next few months are going to be might lean in the brizz house, so no dvds until the summer probably

JoeR63

If you're paying $100 for a season of the Sopranos, you may need to spend more time browsing the Bargains forum!

speedyray

No I have all four seasons and I have $125 + Dead Ringers CC invested in them.

What I am saying is the MSRP is absurd. Just like X-Files, which I have not bought. They dropped a little, and with another drop I may get them.