I actually liked it.
It wasn't the typical last episode that was neatly constructed and spoon fed the audience a clear conclusion. This ending was totally consistent with how the show has been handled for six seasons. The ambiguity didn't bug me at all. I think a Scarface type gun-fest ending would have a let down.
Two theories as to what happened at the black out (which I'm pretty sure meant someone got clipped because, as Tony once said, "you never see it coming"):
- Tony gets whacked
- The audience gets whacked (by the show's ending).
I think the latter.
David Chase LOVES messing with his audience -- almost to the point of contentiousness. For instance, twice this season a crowd of people were shown witnessing a "hit." Both times it seemed to be a knock on Sopranos fans as Mafia voyeurs and wannabes.Chase was upset that he couldn't end the show at five seasons when he tried to. So, he whacked us as punishment.
Great stuff.
BTW, if you want a shoot-em-up ending that wraps things up, get over it and rent Smoking Aces.
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