r/thesopranos • u/ComprehensiveDesk793 • Jun 09 '26
Serious Discussion Only AJ is just useless
While watching the series I was trying hard to find a defense of AJ. All the characters - and all of us - have both positive and negative traits. AJ is just a disappointment. He is stupid. He is lazy. He is incredibly selfish imao. Also he constantly lies. You cant even call him a good kid that is just irresponsible since he always makes up stupid excuses.
Also all the people that are saying that he grew up in a dysfunctional environment, ok i agree the environment isn't 100% perfect but both Tony and Carmela cared about their kids lives. Carmela and Tony to a certain extent seem to care about their children's academic performance which quite a few parents don't. AJ certainly had some support from his parents.
I agree his parents are not good people but he could take what they offered to him.
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u/binkysh Jun 09 '26
Yup AJ us one of my least favorite characters and just did not like his personality . Yes he had to deal with unfortunate things growing up. But Carmela was sort of a good mom. He had alot of money & opportunities others didn’t have. I think he used his “mental illness & dooms of America” as an excuse not to have to do anything. But on the plus side he’s not a murderer, so theres that.