There is absolutely no way that Sex in the City could be better than the Sopranos. To think such a thing is obviously the result of being dropped too many times on the head as a child.
Sex in the City is based on four single women in New York City who spend endless nights full of men and “tartinis.” The Sopranos, on the other hand, is an amazing mob-drama based in North Jersey, revolving around believable and familiar characters. They deal with relationship problems similar to “ordinary folk,” whether it’s Tony and his mom, Tony and his wife, or something closer to us like Meadow and Jackie junior. These problems are all against the backdrop of New Jersey mob life, but we all can relate to their hardships.
We can relate better to The Sopranos because they are not part of the “Beautiful People” crowd of Sex in the City. The Sopranos does involve a great deal of Italian stereotypes though, with Pauly in his Adidas tracksuit or Tony in his wife-beater. But, we have a lot of Italian Stereotypes here at Fairfield. (Tight black shirts and hair gel… really though, I love all of you.)
Regardless, the characters of the Sopranos have a far more gritty and real appearance. Tony is a tough guy, who deals with family, mob problems, and anxiety attacks. He is a deeply complicated and interesting character. Compare him to Carrie of Sex in the City, a once hot, but now slightly aging columnist, who writes about her “exploits.” The show is full of superficial conversation and almost clever sexual innuendo.
I imagine this was refreshing to women at first; four strong, independent, and supposedly sexually liberated women dealing with the trials of everyday life. I watched an episode of the show last Sunday to confirm my own suspicions. I saw four females dealing with reality by pretending to be happy and sophisticated, though they’re really just frivolous and immature. Whenever life became too difficult, they all had the money for Gucci Shoes or a Fendi Bag.
Whatever you may think of me and what I’ve said, I know this Sunday all over Campus and the Beach, we will be huddled around the T.V. waiting to see if Ralphie gets whacked, or if the Feds nail Tony (I doubt it). The Sopranos is very much a guys escape fantasy, fast paced, intense lifestyle, danger, power, and excitement. Sex in the City on the other hand seems to be very much a female’s fantasy. Talking without ever really saying anything, shopping for the sake of shopping, and men for… well until next week.
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