Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde
Originally Posted by Lana
What is our take if Vito hadn't died when he 'conveniently'! did?


This is a fascinating question and I don't know if it has been fully answered.

As Turnbull noted, the blatant acts of hostility occurred before the Commission Meeting. The acts that occurred after were not direct violations of the peace agreement.

So what would have happened if Vito had held on for another 10 years? His death was not seen as imminent, so for all anyone knew, that was a realistic possibility.


I could see Barzini continuing to chisel away at Corleone territories and assets in such a way that is not an outright violation of the agreement, but would try to get the Corleones to retaliate in a way that is a breach. Then all other families would join Barzini in outright war.

Of course, if I could see Barzini's gameplan, then Vito and Michael would too, but what could they do to stop or counter it?