I don't dislike the gangster genre, either. It's just if you're trying to base your explanation of why it's good on the fact that it's gangster-y, that's a non-argument. It's not that I dislike gangster movies, but nor do I like them solely because they are.

I was responding specifically to the notion that if I "concentrated on the Mafia bits" that I might enjoy it more. And the non-stereotypical parts are the parts that would have interested me, but they're equally as dull.

And since I can't get away from people talking about it, clearly it's not a niche audience who do like it solely because it's a gangster story. I can certainly understand why some people might enjoy The Sopranos. What I don't understand is this undying obsession with the show from virtually everyone I come in contact with.