After the bumpy start and the absurd storyline involving crazy hairdresser Peggy and stupid husband Ed, plus a bunch of unlikable characters, we finally get an interesting twist. I know Lou and his family are supposed to be the "good guys", but that's predictable.
In this episode we see human nature in action, as a young would-be gangster is faced with actually performing a murder (or two) in cold blood. His indecision, his being side-tracked by Noreen, his revulsion with what he considers his "duty" are brilliant to witness.
I don't find him a coward, but a young guy reacting with compassion (albeit hormones-driven) and being totally confused by the absurdity and violence of life. The unexpected lack of brutality is way more effective than the hyper-violence.
In this episode we see human nature in action, as a young would-be gangster is faced with actually performing a murder (or two) in cold blood. His indecision, his being side-tracked by Noreen, his revulsion with what he considers his "duty" are brilliant to witness.
I don't find him a coward, but a young guy reacting with compassion (albeit hormones-driven) and being totally confused by the absurdity and violence of life. The unexpected lack of brutality is way more effective than the hyper-violence.