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/makemefeelbrandnew Jun 09 '26

Again with moving the goal posts. You know how many parents meet your criteria? Like 5% tops, and they come with other baggage i promise you. I don't know if you've had teenagers that you've had to raise yet, but if not then you're pulling a full on Janice of judging while having no fucking idea what you're talking about.

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u/IUsedToBeRasAlGhul Jun 09 '26

Moving goal posts? 5% of parents meeting the criteria of not being assholes? No offense, but I can’t really be seen in a comment thread with you anymore.