[nutmeg]

When the scene first opened in Holsten’s, it showed a group of people in the dining area. I thought that was Tony and Carm and some friends -— and then it showed T at the mini juke. I was a little confused.

I think I want to watch the ending again on tomorrow’s rerun.

I was confused by that scene as well. I'll probably watch it again just to pick up any nuances I may have missed. I admit the last five minutes or so were tense, but..... nothing happened!

Why were they eating greasy onion rings and drinking Cokes in a diner like that anyway? The Sopranos were known for their love of fine, authentic Italian cuisine. Very strange, IMO.

[NautiNurse]

Why were they eating greasy onion rings and drinking Cokes in a diner like that anyway? The Sopranos were known for their love of fine, authentic Italian cuisine

Another interesting interp: The family was placed in the Witness Protection Program.

[Sir Clean Plate Club]

Death doesn’t wait while we set it’s stage.

[radiohead]

Why were they eating greasy onion rings

Someone posted on another site that it was an allusion to the Worm Ouroboros - the snake that eats its own tail - the neverending circle. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros. So, things go on as before for the Sopranos, nothing ever changes.

Personally, I think this is a more realistic ending than Tony getting whacked in the diner. These thugs go about their business everyday. Same old same old forever. I expect that's what happens w/Tony & Co.

Some of us may have had 1 too many literary criticism classes. : )