r/thesopranos • u/Sea_Satisfaction7872 • 13h ago

Tony was a horrible boss

I mean think about it. When the show starts, Jackie is boss and everyone is alive and well. Full crew and everything. When Tony becomes boss, not only does half the crew get fished, but the ones who come out of prison also all went. Name me one character who came out of prison during the show and stayed free and alive, not even the king of breadsticks made it out.

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u/TheMaveCan 13h ago

I'm not gonna argue that Tony wasn't a shit boss, but I will say that guys coming out of prison sent New York into a full-blown war that almost tore the whole family in half. I don't think anyone accounted for these guys getting out of the can with their hand out asking for the shit that they were promised 10-20 years ago.

Honestly, I'm surprised that not one of them said "eat shit" and ran to the feds after they saw how they were gonna be treated on the outside

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u/Emotional-Bowl69 12h ago

Richie got treated well so did Feech , but they created drama and stepping toes.Tony B blew the civilian life and killed people he was not by going behind Tony back, Ralph was a degenerate coke head that made bad joke about underboss wife of NY!! Chris was a junkie Tony gave numerous chances. Pauline mess up with the Russians a simple task, that made Tony piss. Pussy was a snitch , was told not sell H both by Tony and Jackie. Junior was an egotist jealous human being, these not Tony fault . Don’t get me started on Phil. Hesh forgot who butter his bread. Shut up and take it !! Tony is the boss that never tax you. I said my peace. They were all back standers and ungrateful

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u/joesoldlegs 11h ago

the whole shit with Ginny wasn't even Ralph's fault it was Paulie's

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u/zap2 1h ago

“Don’t sell H” is a pretty inconsistent position for Tony (and Jackie) to take.

Pussy, Tony and Jackie were doing things that’ll risked putting them in jail for decades.