I really liked this episode. AJ seems to be enjoying using the family name, and IMHO I still say he'll end up in the "business", even though his fumbled attempt to kill Junior was a bust. I didn't realize he was so addicted to cocaine, and until they mentioned panic attack I didn't make the connection.

Was that coke AJ was snorting? The little bottle threw me.

I'm surprised that Tony's still got pull with Councilman Zellman (I'd loved to have heard the phone conversation!) as the last time we saw them together the latter was bundled in a quasi-fetal position as the former was thrashing him with a belt.

Could maybe be the beginning of a bonding of sorts between Tony and AJ. Oh, and the GF reference by AJ.

Verrrrry interesting, that AJ grew up believing the restaurant scene was his father's favorite when all along we'd been led to believe, from previous eps, that his tops were the "exile in Sicily" scenes.

And Vito, I kind of felt sorry for, but think he's days are numbered. Even if Tony decides to let it go some of the others just won't.

I had thought he was going to become the next pain in the ass a la Richie Aprile, Ralph Cifaretto and Feech LaManna but it's clear that that crown will be snatched by Phil Leotardo; what a pest! Not only is he talking outta school about his boss ("veil of tears," indeed) but he's gonna continue to milk his brother's whacking, courtesy of Tony Uncle Al.

But back to V, methinks his kiss-and-make-up with the fry chef/fire chief makes things a wee bit harder to call.


And, the realtor..did she seem to come out of the blue? Do you think there was a hidden reason?? I don't know, she made me suspicious.

She did kinda strike me as a bit on the Satanic temptress feel about her, as innocent as she may well have been. I dunno, she seemed to know too much about him; where to catch up with him, etc. While I applaud Tony's ultimate rebuff, I'm wondering now if maybe he should've read what he signed.

One thing that I noticed as a bit offbeat was when Carm was helping Tony get ready to go out. When he mentioned that it was a realty matter, I'm wondering if a) it just zoomed past her head and she took it at face value or b) she thought he was FINALLY going to help her pull some strings on her land deal.

Also, I'm a bit confused on the business transaction. I understand it's in an area where Tony grew up and his friend owned the business. Did they ever show that business owner before. And, do you think Tony sold it just for the money only? He seemed so sentimental about it at first. Is it his to sell, because the others seem pissed.

Maybe it's part of his "life beginning anew" outlook; the old neighborhood is a thing of his past and he's now into looking forward.

I must admit, I was disappointed that Tony was gonna put the moves on the realtor, yelling at the tv "no Tony, don't do it" :p and then pleased when he decided not to. Showed a conscious, even if only temporarily. I'm sure that loving look he gave Carm (and her him)as she was buttoning his shirt had something to do with it. Then when he comes home frustrated cause he can't make "a fuckin' turkey sandwich" was funny, leaving Carm to wonder what the hell is that all about.

Their yelling match seemed to sadly signal that maybe the "honeymoon" is over.

Really good episode IMHO.

Totally agree; I think Chase & Company are really pulling out the stops to give this wonderful series a regal sendoff.