the soprano be arguably the great show in dramatic television history . it hard to think of another series that boast so much intelligence and sublime writing or first rate performance . across it epic scope it produce fresh and iconic character and a constant level of high quality . center around the life of one tony soprano and a man who live in two family . one be the conventional wife and two kid nuclear family the other a huge new jersey mafia group and of which he be the bos of both . play by james gandolfini and of true romance and the mexican fame and tony be a fascinating and scary but also likable guy . full praise must be give to gandolfini for make a womanising and horrifically aggressive brute a genuinely identifiable and perfect lead man . contemporay american drama have never have such an arresting and iconic figure a tony . the cast of hundred never boast a flat performance and such stand out character like paulie walnut and ralph cifaretto will stick in your memory for ever . the true genius of this tale however and be the creator and writer bravery and revolutionary take on a conventional drama series . twenty minute long dream sequence and powerful and original use of symbolism and metaphorical imagery and truly shock scene of violence . yet all this style be meet by truly touch theme of love and honour and respect for family . the series never become cold hearted or gratuitous . with tv now competitive and often poor the sopranos stand tall above the rest a america most original and compelling drama . forget family redifined . this be television redifined .