My third time re-watching the series-there's just nothing remotely close to the (mostly) quality of Sopranos, but this is one of my least favorite episodes.
A few of the reasons:
1. Nancy Sinatra cannot act. Was it just 'oh Nancy Sinatra wants to be on, let's give her a role!' or did someone actually pursue her?
2. Tony's 'gambling problem' comes out of nowhere. Literally have seen him heavily gambling once before when he and Carm split. This device seems way too lazy.
3. Vito Jr., seriously? Yes kids will act out during their teens, and especially after losing his father then learning he was gay, it was inevitable. But due to the supposedly close relationship and the 'personal shame' Phil felt over Vito Sr., it's incredibly unlikely that this family would have been cast to the wind. Again, lazy plot development.
4. Suddenly Hesh has been telling Tony all along that his purchases were wrong? And apparently Hesh is also the only person who ever knew Tony was an habitual gambler with a problem. Funny how Hesh didn't seem to have a problem with Tony when his son-in-law was getting his face smashed in. That alone should more than cover the 200k that was borrowed.
These things and a few others have bothered me since the original airing of the episode- a considerably weak link in an otherwise most superb chain of episodes.
A few of the reasons:
1. Nancy Sinatra cannot act. Was it just 'oh Nancy Sinatra wants to be on, let's give her a role!' or did someone actually pursue her?
2. Tony's 'gambling problem' comes out of nowhere. Literally have seen him heavily gambling once before when he and Carm split. This device seems way too lazy.
3. Vito Jr., seriously? Yes kids will act out during their teens, and especially after losing his father then learning he was gay, it was inevitable. But due to the supposedly close relationship and the 'personal shame' Phil felt over Vito Sr., it's incredibly unlikely that this family would have been cast to the wind. Again, lazy plot development.
4. Suddenly Hesh has been telling Tony all along that his purchases were wrong? And apparently Hesh is also the only person who ever knew Tony was an habitual gambler with a problem. Funny how Hesh didn't seem to have a problem with Tony when his son-in-law was getting his face smashed in. That alone should more than cover the 200k that was borrowed.
These things and a few others have bothered me since the original airing of the episode- a considerably weak link in an otherwise most superb chain of episodes.