The biggest unanswered questions in The Sopranos

Sadly, the most likely answer is yes.

There’s no definitive answer, because Tony isn’t actually shown being killed when the final scene fades to black. But there are many reasons to believe Tony is killed and many people who would want him dead. Debate continues to rage as to Tony Soprano’s ultimate fate and isn’t likely to stop any time soon.

The only thing we know for sure is that the show ends with T and his family eating dinner at Holsten’s. Bobby Baccalieri’s previous summation is chilling in this moment: He tells Tony that a gangster’s demise can happen without him hearing a sound.

The camera shows several suspicious people throughout this scene. Everyone’s a suspect. Well, Meadow, Carmela, and A.J. Soprano can probably be eliminated as suspects, assuming they weren’t killed. On that note, since Meadow is the only family member who isn’t seen in the diner, perhaps she’s the only one who survives? Other than building tension, having Meadow see her father die, or rounding out the scene, why else have her take so long to park and not be sitting with her family?

Although peculiar, the odd ending can mean whatever the viewer wants it to mean, from Tony being alive to him being killed before the song on the radio ends.

Written by: Looper