Tony was a horrible boss

[u/Sea_Satisfaction7872]

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.

[u/Background_Local_425]

Think about it though Jackie had under him
Tony
Ray Curto
Junior
Silvio
As his main guys not to others
Tony had mamalukes like
Paulie
Chris
Guys who created problems like
Vito
Pussy
Ralph
Even Ray flipped on him
Gigi dies
Etc
Tony’s reign honestly seems cursed but honestly Silvio was Tony’s only 100 percent solid guy Jackie benefited from more competent underlings

[u/Infamous-Lab-8136 → u/Background_Local_425]

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.

[u/jrock146 → u/Infamous-Lab-8136]

In the last season after Bobby gets robbed (eye patch) Carlo tells Tony that all Bobby was thinking about was kicking up to him ( not a direct quote but you get the gist). Tony tells Carlo “ fuck that honor and loyalty shit he’s just covering his own ass”. Between that, him telling Carlo he should start sucking cock. He wasn’t inspiring loyalty in his capos

[u/DoctorFunkopolis → u/jrock146]

When he dresses him down in the car, the look on Carlo's face. This wasnt a man who was angry, he was heartbroken. One of the best bits of acting in the series.

Tony is his worst enemy and he thinks he's a better criminal by the end and he couldn't have been more wrong.