Originally Posted By: olivant

As far as AJ goes, didn't he throw the guy's bicycle across the street? I think he's hugely conflicted, but his actions are taking him down the wrong path.


The scene reminded me a lot of "A Bronx Tale" (when Calogero was drawn into the fight against the bike riding blacks)... AJ, much like "C" was somewhat compelled to back his friends even though he was in disagreement with their reasons.

I think AJ felt genuine conflicting pain by his actions (much like "C" did).

That aside, its somewhat ironic that the pine barrens in southern Jersey are now experiencing a terrible fire... it was just announced that five miles of the Garden State Pkwy are closed due to smoke conditions. That is, the supposed area in which Chris and Paulie were lost while trying to kill the Russian "interior decorator" ( ) a few seasons back. (That episode WAS my favorite "Sopranos" one before seeing this past week's).

I hope MaryCas' property will be OK (dunno how close he is to the fire).

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