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I agree with CyNick. Season 4 wasn't out of place of the show, just a change of pace. The story was more focused on the psychology of a marriage from my understanding, and that's usually something that is tied into the background of a story. It was very daring to take this out into the foreground of a show.
Take The Simpsons for example. Homer and Marge's marriage is always going through tough times, but it never seems to be the focus of an entire season. Most people would also agree that the new seasons have faced a MAJOR change of pace. Homer isn't as stupid as he used to be, the characters are predictable (not in a good way), and they seem to be trying too hard. One of the best things about The Simpsons was that it never used to try and be funny. The writers/Matt Groening had the talent to really just write it in. Personally I think they need to either hire new writers (bring back Conan), or just take a deep breath, sit down in front of a TV, and watch the episodes that are loved by all, and use the basic ingredients in that to script an uprise in the show's progress.
But anyway, The Sopranos changed their line quite dramtically from what I've learned, intentionally too. They were brave and stood out and did something different, I commend them on that. They didn't just change the plotline of the season either, they kept on going and delivered something different, yet entertaining. Other people might have seen it as the show's death, but it kept going and produced Season 5. I think if you looked at it in a line, and compared, you'd have four really, really good seasons (about as good as they get), which everyone liked, and a unique one. This unique one might possibly be seen as the weaker of the the series.
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