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There are television finales, and then there is

The final scene at Holsten's is a masterstroke of editing. Director David Chase uses "Don’t Stop Believin’" to pace a sequence where every bell ring at the door feels like a potential gunshot. [S6E21] Made in America

The "Man in the Members Only Jacket" walks to the bathroom—a direct nod to The Godfather —and just as Meadow finally successfully parallel parks and rushes toward the diner, the screen goes dark. The Legacy of the Blackout There are television finales, and then there is

Perhaps the most heartbreaking scene is Tony’s final visit to a fading Junior. The realization that "we ran North Jersey" means nothing to a man who can’t remember his own name is the ultimate commentary on the fleeting nature of power. The Holsten’s Scene: 5 Minutes of Pure Anxiety The Legacy of the Blackout Perhaps the most