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Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Sopranos fans are going crazy over the 'strangest edit in the entire show' from revered series - as bizarre scene from 21 years ago resurfaces
It's been more than two decades since The Sopranos first graced our screens - but the landmark HBO series still finds ways to surprise its fans. And this time, it's not a plot twist or a cryptic dream sequence that's setting social media alight. Rather, fans can't get enough of a jarringly produced scene from Season 5, Episode 10, titled Cold Cuts, that's being widely dubbed online as 'the strangest edit in the entire show'. The moment in question features Carmela Soprano - Tony's elegant but long-suffering wife - played by Edie Falco. She has a final, awkward encounter with school guidance counsellor Robert Wegler (David Strathairn), with whom she shared a brief and ill-fated romance earlier in the season. Following a tense confrontation a few episodes before, in which Wegler accused Carmela of using intimacy as a means to manipulate his grading of her underachieving son A.J., the relationship ended abruptly. But in Cold Cuts, the two crossed paths again at school. Clearly uncomfortable, Carmela blurted out: 'I'm going back to my husband.' The camera then lingered on Carmela turning away from Wegler. Fans can't get enough of a jarringly produced scene from Season 5, Episode 10, titled Cold Cuts, that's being widely dubbed online as 'the strangest edit in the entire show' She walked off - following which the scene inexplicably shifted into super-slow motion, complete with an odd, breathless silence. Viewers watched her pace away at an almost glacial crawl before the image abruptly froze mid-stride. Then a wipe transition slid across the screen, PowerPoint-style, ushering in the next scene at a lake where other characters are relaxing. Cue baffled Sopranos fans across the internet. 'Is that the ol' PowerPoint swipe?' one viewer asked on X (formerly Twitter), capturing the collective bewilderment. Another joked: 'Edited like a movie project I made for class in the 8th grade.' The post, shared by X user The Sopranos Guy, has racked up thousands of likes and hordes of perplexed comments Fans of the show were quick to express their amazement at the unusual editing choices from the series widely regarded as the best of all time One commenter wrote: 'I thought my stream froze the first couple watch-throughs,' while another echoed: 'I thought it froze at first'. And another chimed in: 'That was an old school way of ending a story line. "And that was it! Wrap it up boys!"' Another viewer suggested that the intentionally strange editing was a wink to the audience, symbolising Carmela's acute embarrassment and Wegler's stunned reaction to the emotional bombshell she'd just dropped. A few eagle-eyed cinephiles were quick to spot potential influences. The transition, they argued, might be a stylistic nod to Akira Kurosawa - the legendary Japanese filmmaker known for pioneering the wipe transition - or even Star Wars creator George Lucas, who famously borrowed the technique for his galaxy-spanning saga. Still, most agreed that the moment feels wildly out of step with the otherwise tight, understated direction the show is known for. 'First-time director got cute. Never returned again. Great episode though,' one viewer quipped. Cold Cuts remains a critically acclaimed entry in the series, delving into themes of familial resentment and emotional repression with typical Sopranos flair. But that one odd edit has somehow managed to upstage the episode's deeper emotional beats - if only temporarily. Whether it was a deliberate stylistic choice or an overzealous moment in the editing suite, the transition has now entered the annals of Sopranos lore. And in a show celebrated for its layers of meaning and artistic subtlety, perhaps the strangest twist of all is that fans are still debating a mid-season cut more than 20 years on.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Tried Bob Saget's Favorite Sandwich and It's My New Go-To Lunch
If there's one thing I love, it's a good sandwich. Whether it's a perfectly crisp grilled cheese or an overstuffed BLT, sandwiches are my go-to comfort food. So when I found out that Full House star Bob Saget once shared his favorite sandwich recipe on the Today Show, I was curious. Once I watched the video and found that it's a no-fuss, flavor-packed recipe, I knew I had to give it a try in my kitchen. Get the recipe: In a 2019 appearance on the Today Show's 'Cold Cuts with Al Roker' segment, Saget walked Al and viewers through his go-to sandwich, which is basically a jazzed-up turkey and Swiss on sourdough. It's something he perfected after spending six years as a deli clerk. The recipe is delightfully simple, made with basic ingredients and it's easy to recreate at home. To make the sandwich at home, I followed this recipe that the Full House star revealed during the Today Show interview. Related: Here's what you'll need: olive oil, sourdough bread, red pepper aioli, mayonnaise, sliced roast turkey, roasted red peppers, romaine lettuce, Jarlsberg cheese and pickle slices. In my experience, or at least at the supermarkets near me, it was nearly impossible to find red pepper aioli on shelves. It's easy enough to make at home, though. All you have to do is combine garlic aioli (or just plain mayo) and roasted red peppers in a food processor—or just finely chop and mix them by hand like I did. My local Whole Foods was also completely out of frozen turkey for me to cook, so I picked up some sliced roasted turkey from the deli counter. According to Saget, cold cuts or sliced roasted turkey work equally well. Related: 😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter🍳🍔 I don't have a grill (hello, apartment living!), but my trusty cast iron skillet worked great. I started by toasting the sourdough in olive oil until golden. While the grill is on, heat the romaine and peppers. One slice got a layer of red pepper aioli, the other got mayo—although I kept it light because I'm not a big condiment person. Next, I layered roast turkey on one side, then slightly sautéed romaine lettuce and roasted red peppers on the other. I added the Jarlsberg cheese while the peppers were still warm to help it melt, and skipped the pickle slices (that's just my personal preference!). Related: This sandwich? Much like Full House, it's a hit! The mix of charred romaine and roasted red pepper adds depth, while the turkey and cheese keep it classic. I was skeptical about doubling down on red pepper with the aioli and the roasted peppers, but the flavors were perfectly balanced. It's sweet, savory, smoky and yet somehow still nice and light. Grilling this sandwich would definitely elevate the flavor even more. Even on the stovetop, thought, this sandwich came together in about 20 minutes and tasted amazing. My final verdict? Bob Saget had great taste, and this sandwich deserves a spot in your lunch rotation.
