I think this final episode really showed Paulie in all his vulnerabilities to Tony. The way he was looking at Tony when Tony was being a prick, the camera really stayed on Paulie's face, more than any other time in this show's history. Paulie really tried to get his point across, in what seemed to be a painful way for him. Paulie was always tough, now he's reduced to being whiny and pitiful.

I was waiting for Paulie to say this: that's the downside of being a young boss - all your followers are old duffers like me.