Not surprisingly the HBO Sopranos’ message boards are hoppin.’ And I must say I think some folks over there have come up with what could be a valid interpretation of the end.

And I quote,

“Tony gets shot but instead of the viewer being a passive watcher we become Tony and feels what it’s like to die instantly. All this motion is building up and when Meadow walks into the diner – at midstride – everything goes blank. That’s what being shot is all about. Immediate darkness, quiet…nothing. I thought my cable went out but the blank screen only emphasized the suddessnes and stillness of death.”

To which someone else added,

“Ok, so why does nobody see what happened?  It was the saddest, greatest, ending of the greatest series ever.

The suspense was enormous, the emotion intense, nothing “lame” about it.

Will she park in time to get inside? Will she make it in time to die, or be the only remaining living family member. It’s quite clear the guy who went to the bathroom, and the 2 hoods who came in before Meadow, where there for one reason. Tony whacked Phil, Tony got his. BUT, not only did Tony get his, so did everyone…even Meadow, as she did get there just in time.

Chase ended the best thing to ever hit tv with grace and mercy, yeah they all got killed, and there was no need to show us the gory details.

It’s just…over.”

Ah, ambiguity. Ain’t it great?