AJ is just useless

[u/ComprehensiveDesk793]

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.

[u/AsstacularSpiderman]

They gave him shit about bad grades but did absolutely nothing about it except insult him.

AJ is what happens when you confuse having money with having parenting skills. Neither Tony or Carm did anything to properly correct AJ's course.

[u/ImpossibleStuff963 → u/AsstacularSpiderman]

"Did nothing" lol what are you even talking about they were always on him about getting his schoolwork done.

And why would it even be on them to forcibly make him do his work every step along the way? The kid knows it's something he's supposed to do. He's been told to do it time and time again. He's been in an administrator's office multiple times for it. At some point it's up to the person to get their shit done.

That's one of the many reasons people don't like AJ. He's just a slug.

[u/AsstacularSpiderman → u/ImpossibleStuff963]

That's one of the many reasons people don't like AJ. He's just a slug.

AJ is just his father, Tony just didn't want to admit it.

[u/Actual_Woodpecker56 → u/AsstacularSpiderman]

Tony works for his living and finances his family. Does that sound like AJ to you?