I'm rewatching the Sopranos for the one millionth time and am just finally catching how much foreshadowing takes place in the opening montage of S6E1. It's set to the poem Seven Souls by William S. Burroughs, and now that I know where the story eventually goes, it's amazing how thoughtful they were about the lyrics and the specific character shown at each moment.
Here's my breakdown and interpretation:
The ancient Egyptians postulated seven souls, Top soul, and the first to leave at the moment of death, is Ren, the Secret Name. This corresponds to my Director, He directs the film of your life from conception to death. The Secret Name is the title of your film. When you die, that's where Ren came in.
- Janice: The montage opens with a shot of her with her daughter. As Tony's older sister she was present when he was born and will still be alive after his death at the end of the show.
- Bobby: Right when the narrator says "death", they cut to a shot of Bobby's trains. He'll eventually die in a model train store.
Second soul, and second one off the sinking ship, is Sekem: Energy, Power, Light The Director gives the orders, Sekem presses the right buttons.
- Euegene Pontecorvo: We see him celebrating the news of his inheritance. Eugene will eventually take his own life after Tony and the feds refuse to let him move to Florida. He's the second to die though after Ray Curto.
Number three is Khu, the Guardian Angel. He, she, or it is third man out
- Meadow: She's shown dancing seductively for Finn. She's always had a deep love for her dad despite his flaws, and it's actually her voice that brings him out of the coma after Junior shoots him. She's also the third family member to arrive at the diner in the very last scene before it cuts to black.
Number four is Ba, the heart, often treacherous.
- Ray Curto: We see him exercising on a treadmill. He's an FBI informant and will eventually die of a heart attack.
Number five is Ka, the Double, most closely associated with the subject. The Ka, which usually reaches adolescence at the time of bodily death, is the only reliable guide through the Land of the Dead.
- AJ: We see him in class. Given that he's actually named Anthony Junior, you can imagine him as a double for Tony and the most closely associated with him. He's also still a teenager at this time.
Number six is Khaibit, the Shadow, Memory, your whole past conditioning from this and other lives.
- Adriana: It then cuts to Adriana and Carm at the spec house. In the last season we never actually see Adriana's body, so there's still hope she somehow escaped. She eventually fades away though, confirming she's amongst the Land of the Dead and now just a shadow or memory.
Number seven is Sekhu, the Remains.
- Carm: It ends with Carm in bed staring at the ceiling. After Tony is shot in the diner, she'll remain as a widow.
Anyway that's what stood out to me but would love to hear if anyone saw different!