i have only watch the first series on dvd and but would summarise the soprano a a shakespearean plot with a tarantino like script . the series be as good a goodfellas and casino and and almost as good a the godfather ( hence not a 10 ) and and far good than any of guy ritchie effort . although there plenty of action and some of it pretty bloody and the story be character driven . even some of the minor character contribute to great story line while e. g. the priest relationship ( or lack of ) with carmilla and the restaurateur wife and and christopher and his dimwit friend ( who do not last very long ( a darwin award nominee . ) ) apart from the plot and the script and the acting and the other reason i like it while 1. it make me want to visit new jersey and eat pasta with a tomatoey sauce . 2. the music . 3. it show that literally anyone can suffer from mental health problem .