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8. Did Tony Die At The End? - The Sopranos

Is there any cliffhanger ending to a TV show more infuriating - and more brilliant - than that of The Sopranos?

David Chase left many fans thinking their TV reception has shorted out when, in the show's final scene, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) met with his family in a diner, and after looking up at an opening door, we abruptly cut to black.

Many fans interpreted the smash cut to indicate that Tony had been shot dead in the diner, reflecting a conversation with Bobby Bacala (Steve Schirripa) earlier in the season, where he talked about the victim of a fatal gunshot not even hearing it.

There are other clues - the presence of several suspicious figures in the diner who could've whacked Tony, and the belief Tony appears to be reaching into his pocket, possibly for a gun, in the show's final frames - but nothing conclusive.

On the other hand, some have suggested that this only indicates the paranoia Tony will have to live with for the rest of his life, and cutting Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" off on the lyrics "don't stop", in fact implied he was still very much alive.

Though it left many fans furious on its initial airing, over a decade later it's widely accepted to be one of the most masterfully non-committal endings across all forms of media.

Audiences can use their own connection with the show to form their own opinion about Tony's fate, and whether or not they feel good about it.