[s6e21] Made In America -
The "Man in the Members Only Jacket" walks to the bathroom—a direct nod to The Godfather —and just as Meadow finally successfully parallel parks and rushes toward the diner, the screen goes dark. The Legacy of the Blackout
There are television finales, and then there is [S6E21] Made in America
The final scene at Holsten's is a masterstroke of editing. Director David Chase uses "Don’t Stop Believin’" to pace a sequence where every bell ring at the door feels like a potential gunshot. The "Man in the Members Only Jacket" walks
Don’t Stop Believin’: Deconstructing “Made in America” Whether a hitman was behind that door or
Was Tony killed? Does life just go on until it doesn't? The beauty of "Made in America" is that it forces the audience to experience Tony’s paranoia. Whether a hitman was behind that door or just a hungry customer, Tony Soprano will never truly be at peace.