Sopranos
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I'm sure you know it was more complex than that. The horse was the "trigger" (heh) but I believe Tony actually killed Ralph for two reasons.
1) Ralph fought back. Viciously. Verbally and physically. Unlike the alderman, Ralphie wasn't just going to take it and cry. If Ralph hadn't smarted off about sausages and picked up that frying pan, he probably would have gotten away with a beating. But he pushed Tony beyond reasoning.
2) The issue beneath all of Tony's issues: Tony sees far too much of himself in Ralph. Ralph embodies everything Tony despises in himself, and Ralph displayed all of them this week. I'll bet Tony saw flashes of his own face on Ralph's head as he was throttling the life out of him and nearly crying about the horse.
Further, when Ralph said earlier in the evening that if he'd had a wife like Carmella he may have been different, it must have sent an icey spear through Tony's gut. Tony was terrified that Ralph was correct, which would mean that T. is just as much of a shithead. Worse still, crediting Carmella for what Tony actually has a handle on takes any credit away from him. While leaving him with all the guilt for the bad.
Tony's mind is a constant battle against the self image his mother instilled in him.
1) Ralph fought back. Viciously. Verbally and physically. Unlike the alderman, Ralphie wasn't just going to take it and cry. If Ralph hadn't smarted off about sausages and picked up that frying pan, he probably would have gotten away with a beating. But he pushed Tony beyond reasoning.
2) The issue beneath all of Tony's issues: Tony sees far too much of himself in Ralph. Ralph embodies everything Tony despises in himself, and Ralph displayed all of them this week. I'll bet Tony saw flashes of his own face on Ralph's head as he was throttling the life out of him and nearly crying about the horse.
Further, when Ralph said earlier in the evening that if he'd had a wife like Carmella he may have been different, it must have sent an icey spear through Tony's gut. Tony was terrified that Ralph was correct, which would mean that T. is just as much of a shithead. Worse still, crediting Carmella for what Tony actually has a handle on takes any credit away from him. While leaving him with all the guilt for the bad.
Tony's mind is a constant battle against the self image his mother instilled in him.
My bad. I shall run right down to the bank tomorrow and get a wad of dollar bills (they come in a pack of 50 - all retail people know this..lol) and hold onto them in case there's a next time. Otherwise there's always private lap dances. Just don't tell you know who or she might get jealous 
(waiting for the mayhem to begin)
(waiting for the mayhem to begin)Wow Great Show!
Three more shows this season and many questions to be answered.
1- What happens when Tony sees picture of his horse hanging in Paulie's apartment?
2- Will Chris make it thru rehab? & will he not say anything he shouldn't while getting straight?
3- Will Furio try to wack Tony to be with Carlmela?
4- How will Jr's trial go?
5- Will a war with NY happen?
6- Will Tony's crew retailate thinking Tony wacked Ralph?
7- Will Tony figure out Paulie been feeding NY mob info?
And the question again! Who gets wacked Next?
Three more shows this season and many questions to be answered.
1- What happens when Tony sees picture of his horse hanging in Paulie's apartment?
2- Will Chris make it thru rehab? & will he not say anything he shouldn't while getting straight?
3- Will Furio try to wack Tony to be with Carlmela?
4- How will Jr's trial go?
5- Will a war with NY happen?
6- Will Tony's crew retailate thinking Tony wacked Ralph?
7- Will Tony figure out Paulie been feeding NY mob info?
And the question again! Who gets wacked Next?
I laughed at him sitting on the dog and I laughed even harder that he was so clueless to that fact. I knew he would be in the dog house when Ade came back.
They went to an intervention and a brawl broke out. Who would have thunk it.
Anyone else think that maybe Paulie was the one that did the horse in to get back at Ralph for crank calling his mom?
Plastic seat cover on Paulie's chair was priceless. Another authentic touch.
They went to an intervention and a brawl broke out. Who would have thunk it.
Anyone else think that maybe Paulie was the one that did the horse in to get back at Ralph for crank calling his mom?
Plastic seat cover on Paulie's chair was priceless. Another authentic touch.
Random thoughs
Plastic seat cover was priceless and the rolling, non electrical vacuum cleaner....I was cracking up.
Is it me or does anyone realize that if you shave Carmella and Furio's heads they look like twins?
Furio getting driven back from the airport was just like Tony driving to NJ in the opening with all the "landmarks" (heaven is a spa) I almost said to my GF "hey thats in Little Ferry", like it was any other place but then thought better of it.
Also wondering if Tony's fat ass would have fit on the couch if that one-legged russian had two legs.
By the way...Valentina is #1 on my fantasy fuck list..sounds weird but her eyelashes drive me crazy. She has to be the type that looks up when giving head.
Plastic seat cover was priceless and the rolling, non electrical vacuum cleaner....I was cracking up.
Is it me or does anyone realize that if you shave Carmella and Furio's heads they look like twins?
Furio getting driven back from the airport was just like Tony driving to NJ in the opening with all the "landmarks" (heaven is a spa) I almost said to my GF "hey thats in Little Ferry", like it was any other place but then thought better of it.
Also wondering if Tony's fat ass would have fit on the couch if that one-legged russian had two legs.
By the way...Valentina is #1 on my fantasy fuck list..sounds weird but her eyelashes drive me crazy. She has to be the type that looks up when giving head.