People Still Perplexed About "The Sopranos" Ending

“Most TV shows — American and British — seem to end terribly these days. There are no elegant conclusions, just a feeling of loss and confusion…. The epic American drama The Wire came close, hinting at what its large cast of characters would do with their lives, but The Sopranos (the greatest of all US TV series) ended too mystifyingly. Its creator, David Chase, has maintained that all the clues are there in the final sequences and lengthy essays have been written about what actually happens to the Soprano family in that diner. Are they in a witness protection scheme? Is Tony rubbed out at his table? But really, it was an untidy letdown. In the end, you just need to know that Tony Soprano has been bumped off. You need to see it.”
 — No. No you don’t. Can we please stop saying this? “The Sopranos” ended perfectly, and any suggestion to the contrary is just an admission that we want life — and death, because HE DIED — to be wrapped up in a tidy bow. Grow up, people.