I this one was very good also. Jackie Jr is a complete moron, should be interesting how that works out, I imagine Tony will going crazy figuring out what to do. I didn't notice any Russian invovlement in the previews, I hope they are not going to let that angle go away quietly. Any polls on how many people get wacked next week? Oh, and what was with that ending with the guy getting the groceries and driving home?

The ending is supposed to show "business as usual".

I was thinking the same thing as well, I thought she was going to jump out and stab him or something. I guess what they are trying to show is that they can turn it on and off like a faucet.

As for Tony, I think he was making a suggestion to Ralphie to make sure he does the right thing. I think Ralphie is going to kill Jackie Jr. But the only thing holding him back is, the fact that Ralphie will not be able to deal with Ro. Plus he also thinks that Tony is going to use it against him. Chris knows, that Tony doesn't want Jackie Jr. to be whacked, but...Ralphie has to show Tony that he is a true Captain, and he needs to squash this problem before it gets out of hand. But Tony cannot do it, because it is Jackie Aprile's kid. Psychologically, it would tear him apart.

There is alot of sub-themes going on and manipulation.

Does anyone think That Ralphie set up Jackie?

"We're like leather and lace."

That's how Tony's describes his relationship with Gloria to Dr. Melfi. He tells her that while Gloria is dark and dangerous and quite possibly a "full-blown loopty-loo," he just can't stay away from her.

"Amour fou," Melfi replies. That's French for "crazy love," she tells Tony -- love that's all-consuming. But no matter whether you quote the French or Stevie Nicks, it all boils down to one thing: Tony's got it bad...and it's about to get worse.

One day, Carmela is at Globe Mercedes, having some work done on her wagon. Since the courtesy van isn't available to give her a ride home, a member of the sales staff -- a nice young woman named Trillo -- offers her a lift. So Carmela ends up being chauffeured by, and chatting amiably with, the Other Woman. Gloria compounds her transgression a few days later by phoning Carmela to chat about a new car. Gloria sweetly suggests, "Maybe your husband will treat you (to one)." What she doesn't realize is that Carmela's husband is sitting right next to her, and when he finds out who called, he's not in the mood to dole out treats.

Seething, Tony tracks down Gloria and tells her he never wants to see her again. But later, when she phones him, sobbing and hysterical, Tony ends up at her house. Not surprisingly, they start to argue. Tony decides he's had enough and turns to leave, and that's when Gloria makes a huge mistake: she threatens to go to Carmela.

Few people have experienced the full force of Tony Soprano's anger and Gloria finds herself suddenly among the elite. In a moment of simultaneous epiphany and rage, Tony realizes that Gloria's self-pity and vindictiveness are exactly like Livia's. Screaming, "I didn't just meet you, I've known you my whole ****ing life!" Tony chases Gloria, overturning furniture and eventually hurling her to the floor. With Tony's hands almost crushing her windpipe, Gloria has just one thing to say to him: "Kill me."

But he doesn't. Tony leaves her there and has Patsy Parisi give her a message later. While taking a test drive, Patsy pulls a gun on Gloria and tells her to stay away from the Sopranos or, "my face will be the last one you'll see. Not Tony's." In case she needs further clarification, he adds, "It won't be cinematic."

Carmela, meanwhile, has her own concerns. She hasn't been feeling well, physically or spiritually. While her physical ailment is quickly diagnosed as a slight thyroid imbalance, her spiritual wound is more difficult to salve. She sees a new priest, Father Obosi, who counsels her to live off what's earned by "the good part" of Tony. Later, when Carmela and her gal pals -- Rosalie Aprile, Angie Bompensiero and Gabriella Dante -- meet for lunch, they all agree they should be more self-sufficient. Shortly thereafter, Carmela stops wearing the sapphire ring Tony gave her and starts reading about the real estate license exam.

Carmela's not the only one thinking about self-improvement. Jackie, Junior -- whose relationship with Meadow is "SO over" -- decides to make his mark on the world by robbing Gene Pontecorvo's card game. He convinces his buddies that the score will earn them respect. But when they do the job, everything goes horribly wrong. Christopher and Furio are there. Flustered, they kill the card dealer and shoot Furio in the leg. Their get-away driver leaves them. Jackie manages to escape, but Christopher wants to find him and kill him right away. When Tony tells him no, Christopher angrily accuses him of being a hypocrite who'll let Jackie get away with shooting a made man.

But Tony's got another plan. Since Gene is part of Ralphie's crew, the robbed game was officially Ralph's. And Jackie and his cohorts claimed to be "with Ralph." So Tony declares that Jackie's fate is Ralph's to decide. So, will Ralph let Jackie's string play out a little longer?

Or will he snip it off?

Gloria is dead already. Now, it wasn't just the scene with the Cadillac, but you have to go back to one before. Tony notices that Carm isn't wearing her ring. Carm comes back with a story about re-sizing it. Yeah, right.

My point? I think Gloria told Carm. I mean, hell, she wanted to die. Melfi said it best. She was like a moth to a flame. Grade A psycho.

The final shot with the car didn't have it blowing up because they was something else going on...like a dead woman in the trunk we were staring at.

Two points against this...

A) How did Tony (or anybody) find out she did it?

B) I "think" I saw her in the preview for the finale. But I might've confused her for Adrianna. And, they could always bring her back as either a ghost (like *****) or in a flashback (again, like *****).

The reason Carm did not have her ring on was cause she feels guilty.

Gloria does not have the stungats, to tell Carm what is going on. She was so jealous of the life that Carm lives. Carm is upset, and feels crazed becasue she needs to learn to deal with Tony sleeping around.

If you read my post you will see what I think of the ending.

Tony and Ralphie

Ralphie DID set up and will kill JJ.

But I believe that she could and would call Carm. Ever seen Fatal Attraction? Just because you're psycho doesn't mean you don't have guts.

I obviously could be wrong. The ending was made to be ambigious so that we WOULD talk about it all week. I guess we'll find out then.