The first episode of the era-defying show "The Sopranos". Something made apparent immediately after starting the episode is the influence the film "Goodfellas" had on it. Examples include the use of Tony's therapy sessions serving as narration to the comedic tone of the home scenes.
The worldbuilding also is different from what the rest of the series portray such as the relationship between characters implying they aren't as close as one might expect. This does result in the episode sticking out from the rest which gives the pilot an unique vibe.
Despite this, one can clearly see that the series has good ideas and the ability to make its cast interesting and leaves the viewer wanting to learn more about them. There's a reason why this show had 6 seasons after all.
The worldbuilding also is different from what the rest of the series portray such as the relationship between characters implying they aren't as close as one might expect. This does result in the episode sticking out from the rest which gives the pilot an unique vibe.
Despite this, one can clearly see that the series has good ideas and the ability to make its cast interesting and leaves the viewer wanting to learn more about them. There's a reason why this show had 6 seasons after all.