Gothamist: NJ Mobster "Mikey Cigars" Captured on UWS

La Leone

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:06:02 -0500

Robin, I have gotten into debates off and on with people since the show's inception, and at this point it is tiring to discuss. But if someone from a specific ethnic group perceives a show, film, book, or WHATEVER to stereotype their own ethnic group, it is within their own right to be offended! I'm not going to volunteer to you what you should deem stereotypical or not, as we are all entitled to our individual opinions. And I was rude because truthfully, I have found your comments irritating on several occasions. But again, this is only my opinion and I guess being rude to a particular person in the blog comments section makes me a troll.

robin.g

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:22:21 -0500

La Leone, there is no need to be rude. What stereotypes? It's a mob show about mob people. This is how they act. It's not a show about an Italian neighborhood where everyone just happens to be Mafia because that is all Italian-Americans can be.

anonymass

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:03:10 -0500

Why do all mob guys have the worst glasses?

La Leone

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:44:44 -0500

Robin G., are you really serious by saying: "Isn't every movie or TV show about anything stereotyping someone?" Uh, the answer would be no. Stereotyping is not a plot requirement in film or television. I'm guessing the "G" @ the end of your name is not short for "genius." Just because every single last character is not in the mafia, that doesn't cancel out the many other stereotypes that the show promotes. And yes, I'm glad the therapist character is portrayed as such, but I do find the stereotyping in the Sopranos offensive.

Spud Spudly

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:31 -0500

I'll bet Saul Zabar is livid that they didn't catch the guy up near his place six blocks north.

Joey "pop" Stomboli

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:12:59 -0500

I don't really see many Italian Americans being positivlly portrayed by the media. If it's about Italians, It's always some story about the mob.

robin.g

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:03:27 -0500

How are Mob movies/shows stereotyping? I never understood that. It's a show about the Mafia. Not everyone in the show is in the Mafia (see: Jennifer Melfi, and Italian-American female who is a successful therapist). Isn't every movie or TV show about anything stereotyping someone?

whatever

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:34:54 -0500

You have to wonder why Michael "Mikey Cigars" Coppola didn't make more of an effort to disguise his appearance when he decided to "hide out" in populous NYC. Maybe it is true that members of the mob get stupider with each generation.

Tom "Spam" Louis

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:13:47 -0500

Jen "ImaCutie" Chung

Jen Chung

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:47:44 -0500

Maybe: Jen "Can't Type Good" Chung Jen "Panda Lover" Chung

Sergeant "Manila John" Basilone

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:34:51 -0500

Hopefully this creep will do some hard time, and die in jail

Joey "pop" Stomboli

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:38:11 -0500

Negative stereotyping is wrong no matter who the group of people are it victimizes www.iaonevoicecoalition.org/

Johnny "Extra Cheese" Maran

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:08:31 -0500

Just curious readers - what's your Mafia nickname, you know, as in Jen "Knuckles" Chung.