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The Sopranos - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
In the Season 1 episode "A Hit Is a Hit," Christopher Moltisanti shoots a bakery employee in the foot for making him wait. The employee's name is 'Spider.'
This is a direct reference to Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas, where Michael Imperioli (who plays Christopher) portrays a character named Spider who is also shot in the foot by a hot-headed mobster.
The orange cat that appears at the safe house in the final episodes and stares at Christopher's photograph.
The cat is seen by many as a subtle reference to The Godfather, where oranges often foreshadow death or tragedy. Paulie becomes convinced the cat is a bad omen, possibly representing the spirit of the recently deceased Christopher, adding a layer of supernatural unease to the final episodes.
Throughout the series, characters frequently watch old gangster movies, particularly featuring James Cagney.
These clips serve as a commentary on how the characters in "The Sopranos" see themselves and their lives through the lens of Hollywood's romanticized version of the mob. It highlights the vast, often pathetic, difference between the cinematic ideal of the gangster and their own mundane, suburban reality.