Isabella
- Episode aired Mar 28, 1999
- TV-MA
- 48m
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9.1/10
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The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
- Jimmy Altieri
- (as Joe Badalucco Jr.)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe only episode where Pussy's wife is referred to as Angela. She is referred to as "Angie" in all other episodes.
- GoofsAfter Tony's second assailant accidentally kills the first, Tony leans forward to grab the second's gun. When he does, two men and a part of a third can be seen through his back passenger window. While all other extras in the scene can be seen running in fear, these men appear to be sitting around watching the attempted murder and smiling. Whether these were crew members caught in the shot or extras who thought they were out of it is unknown.
- Quotes
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: I'm like King Midas in reverse. Everything I touch turns to shit.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
- SoundtracksUgly Stadium
Performed by Tipsy
Featured review
What are you, a kid in a treehouse?
Tony is consumed by depression.
'Isabella' is one of those episodes that has everything. Great plot, intelligent writing, awesome acting, humour, visual storytelling, and a very effective soundtrack.
This is one of the best screen portrayals of medicated depression. It is translated not just with James Gandolfini's immense performance, but also by the cinematography, editing and music. I could feel the weight on Tony's shoulders and experience his dreamy, outworld perceptions of reality. He looks and feels like the empty house in Dr Melfi's painting: rotted out from the inside. There are some great themes associated with maternal relationships and Tony's existential crisis that play out fantastically in his subconscious.
When the episode does a significant change in tone it is equally as good, just in different ways. We witness one incredibly powerful and suspenseful visual sequence, before the humour and classic character moments fly at us thick and fast.
Other characters contribute fantastically. Carmela, Livia, Junior, Christopher, Paulie, Silvio, Dr Melfi, and even AJ all have memorable scenes. Their respective actors are all spot on with their performances.
This is one of the best episodes of the entire show.
'Isabella' is one of those episodes that has everything. Great plot, intelligent writing, awesome acting, humour, visual storytelling, and a very effective soundtrack.
This is one of the best screen portrayals of medicated depression. It is translated not just with James Gandolfini's immense performance, but also by the cinematography, editing and music. I could feel the weight on Tony's shoulders and experience his dreamy, outworld perceptions of reality. He looks and feels like the empty house in Dr Melfi's painting: rotted out from the inside. There are some great themes associated with maternal relationships and Tony's existential crisis that play out fantastically in his subconscious.
When the episode does a significant change in tone it is equally as good, just in different ways. We witness one incredibly powerful and suspenseful visual sequence, before the humour and classic character moments fly at us thick and fast.
Other characters contribute fantastically. Carmela, Livia, Junior, Christopher, Paulie, Silvio, Dr Melfi, and even AJ all have memorable scenes. Their respective actors are all spot on with their performances.
This is one of the best episodes of the entire show.
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- snoozejonc
- Feb 15, 2022
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