David Chase Gives a Shot-for-Shot Breakdown of the Final Scene From 'The Sopranos'

So what really happened to Tony Soprano?

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The Sopranos continues to be well-regarded, flaws and all, years after its conclusion—in part because of its open to interpretation ending that continues to be debated. After a false alarm last year that creator David Chase reportedly revealed Tony Soprano’s fate, comes now a thorough breakdown of the final scene of the series from Chase himself for the Director’s Guild magazine, DGA Quarterly.

Just in case you have yet to watch The Sopranos, here’s a not-too-spoilery quote from Chase’s analysis:

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The Sopranos continues to be well-regarded, flaws and all, years after its conclusion—in part because of its open to interpretation ending that continues to be debated. After a false alarm last year that creator David Chase reportedly revealed Tony Soprano’s fate, comes now a thorough breakdown of the final scene of the series from Chase himself for the Director’s Guild magazine, DGA Quarterly.

Just in case you have yet to watch The Sopranos, here’s a not-too-spoilery quote from Chase’s analysis:

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You can relive the final scene below and read Chase's shot-for-shot analysis here.

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[via HitFix]

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