The Sopranos Pilot Explained | Why a Mob Boss Cried Over Ducks (Video Essay)

A mob boss walks into a psychiatrist's office, and television changes forever. In this video essay we break down The Sopranos Season 1, Episode 1, the pilot: Tony's panic attacks, the ducks in his pool, the gap between what he says in therapy and what he does, and the betrayal his own family is already planning. 0:00 Hook: a mob boss in therapy 1:43 The ducks and the double life 3:20 Uncle Junior, Christopher and Livia 5:10 The fire, the confession and the tears 6:58 The threat inside the family Is Tony a victim of his family, or a monster who knows exactly what he is doing? Tell me 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" and "Investigations" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 "Losing Your Marbles" - The Soundlings, "Allegations of Investigations" - Jesse Gallagher (YouTube Audio Library) #TheSopranos #VideoEssay #TonySoprano #SeriesAnalysis