The Sopranos "Meadowlands" Explained | How Tony Wins a War Without a Shot (Video Essay)

In "Meadowlands", the fourth episode of The Sopranos, Tony Soprano wins a power struggle without firing a single shot, and the weapon he uses is a piece of advice from his therapist. In this video essay we break down the episode's real theme: knowledge and control. Tony has Dr. Melfi followed by a corrupt cop, Uncle Junior declares war, Christopher wants a Scarface ending, and A.J. finally learns who his father really is. Why does Tony hand Junior the crown, and what does it say about therapy, power and family? Chapters: 0:00 The Nightmare: Being Watched 2:10 The Cop and the Therapist 4:28 A Family Without a Boss 6:40 Long Live the King 8:53 A.J. Finds Out Was making Junior the boss a stroke of genius, or Tony's first real mistake this season? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe for more series breakdowns and analysis. This video is a commentary and critical analysis. Clips are used for review and educational purposes. All clips belong to HBO. Music: "Dark Fog" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Investigations" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Losing Your Marbles" by The Soundlings "Sloppy Clav" by Godmode "Allegations of Investigations" by Jesse Gallagher #TheSopranos #VideoEssay #TonySoprano #SeriesAnalysis