Hearing James Gandolfini speak without the Jersey accent in this episode is so disorientating, but also an incredible moment showcasing his range as an actor. Carmela was quite spiteful to Ro. She threw up her son's death in her face just because she felt offended. My favorite scene in the series is in this episode during AJ talk with his father where he get so emotional talking about "how they might be ever to play catch together again" & it's so heartbreaking to see this son who idolize his father yet having to deal with instances of neglect & inability to be himself. The scene where Carmela started to cry hits so hard to me, I've seen A lot in that situation so many times with them, this is one of my favorite episodes on the entire show. Wow the acting by Carmella when she breaks down is really something .. she was great when Tony was in a coma. "Carmela continues to make excuses for him" She's been doing that since Season 1 and is the real reason AJ is so intolerable.
Review of Join the Club
"Meanwhile though, AJ continues to be a disappointment to his family."
21 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers