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One thing that always strikes me about The Sopranos is that its strength isn't just in the writing of the main story, but in how many of its characters are genuinely memorable and well-developed.

A lot of them initially seem almost like simple archetypes or one-trick characters. Paulie seems like the superstitious old-school guy, Silvio seems like the calm consigliere, Christopher seems like the impulsive young gangster, Junior seems like the bitter old uncle, Ralphie seems like the completely unhinged psychopath, etc.

But as the series progresses, you realize that these characters aren't really defined by just those traits. They have contradictions, insecurities, relationships, histories, and moments that reveal sides of them you weren't necessarily expecting. Yet they still remain recognizably themselves rather than feeling like the writers simply changed their personalities for the sake of development.

What do you think makes The Sopranos so good at this? Is it the writing, the acting, the amount of time the show gives its characters, the way they interact with each other, or something more fundamental about how the show approaches characterization?

And are there other films or TV shows that you think achieve this same kind of character depth across such a large ensemble?

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