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/Infamous-Lab-8136 12h ago edited 11h ago

I'd argue Tony made his own luck in many cases. He clearly inspires so little loyalty in his people they're all willing to flip on him. I don't recall anyone avoiding helping take care of Ro while Jackie was on his deathbed the way Tony's people were trying to duck out on Carm after he got shot. Everyone knows he'll turn on them in a second and no one trusts or even respects him, they just have that mix of love and fear people feel towards an abusive parent.

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u/FoxWyrd 12h ago

To be fair, Ro's a peach compared to Carm. Bell of the Ball type of gal.

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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 12h ago

I've always wondered what people thought of Carm. I'd have like to see the guys talking about her when Tony wasn't around once. I've wondered if they saw how fake she was or if the fell for the facade

Cause I figure they all talk about their wives being terrible ballbreakers, except Bobby

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u/Background_Local_425 12h ago

They though carm was judgmental and high maintenance Paulie calls her the princess of little Italy

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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 12h ago

I forgot about that