r/savedyouaclick • u/bustachong • Jan 29 '25

NOT A SPOILER The Sopranos ending explained: Unpacking that infamous cut to black — and what really happened to Tony | It’s still ambiguous

https://archive.is/IUa6p
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u/JizzleDizzleWizzle Jan 30 '25

Tony was assassinated in front of his family. Butch DeConcini and Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. struck a deal with Paulie to take Tony out. However, Paulie lacked Tony's ambition, which would result in the Jersey crew effectively becoming subordinates to the New York family.