r/SopranosImmemorial

I don't think anyone has caught this, maybe, but I haven't read it anywhere. A little gem of a clue left in season 4 of The Sopranos that seeded the demise of Tony. This quote, "More is lost by indecision than by a wrong decision" first made by Carmella and then adopted by Tony and the indecision that follows ultimately leads to Tony's demise. If you're one of those who believe Tony is eliminated in the last episode in Season 6.

Tony makes a deal with Johnny Sack to whack out Carmine Lupertazzi in season 4. He recycles the quote to Johnny "More is lost by indecision than by a wrong decision". Then Tony gets cold feet and changes his mind "Indecision" and backs out of the deal to assassinate Big Carmine. This indecision leads to the war between Johnny Sack and Little Carmine after Big Carmine's death.

1. Billy Leotardo Kills Lorraine Calluzzo because she's kicking up to Little Carmine instead of Johnny Sack.
2. This leads to the decision Murder of Joey Peeps: In retaliation for Lorraine's death, Angelo Garepe and Rusty Millio hire Tony Blundetto to kill Joey Peeps, who was involved in the Lorraine Calluzzo killing.
3. Rusty Millio is murdered by two Neapolitan Zips hired by Tony S.
4. Murder of Angelo Garepe: Seeking payback for Joey Peeps' death, Johnny Sack, Phil Leotardo, and Billy Leotardo retaliate by murdering Angelo Garepe.
5. Murder of Billy Leotardo: After Angelo's murder, Tony Blundetto goes nuts and kills Billy Leotardo outside a social club, and wounding Phil in the process.
6. Phil goes insane after the murder of his brother and this leads to the final war.
7. Tony Blundetto is murdered by his own cousin Tony Soprano because of the unsanctioned hit on Billy Leotardo.
8. The two Neapolitan Zips accidently kill two civilians while thinking they were hitting Phil Leotardo.
9. Bobby Baccalieri: Shot and killed in a hobby shop. (I argue the war continued because of Little Carmine's slip up and mentioning Billy's murder during the sit-down between Phil and Tony. If Little Carmine had never mentioned Billy then peace would have been established but it led to Phil's decision to decapitate Tony's family.)
10. Silvio Dante: Shot and wounded during a gang ambush (ending up in a coma)
11. Phil Leotardo: Shot in the head at a gas station by Walden Belfiore.
12. Tony Soprano assassinated in the Pizza Shop (If one believes that ending)

All this from Tony's indecision. If he would have carried out the hit on Carmine then Johnny Sack would have gained control of the family and thus avoided all the bloodshed. Now one could argue that Little Carmine would have still tried to wrestle control of the family away from Johnny just as he did later on but Phil, Tony B and Angelo were all still in prison at this time. The dynamic would have been totally different, in my opinion, favoring Johnny Sack. There would have been no Phil to push Rusty toward Little Carmine. My opinion of course.

The “ don’t you love me “ scene could easily be reworked but with Tony and Chrissy instead. Of course that is if Tony didn’t kill him. But I can totally see that same conversation happening again but with Chrissy asking Tony. Chrissy relationship with Tony is very much like Tony’s relationship with Junior. A father figure that isn’t his father, had nice wholesome memories together when they were younger but time brings them further and further apart, jr and Tony playing catch, Chrissy and Tony riding the bike doing deliveries, brought him into the life and helped raise his profile, Chrissy loyalty to Tony even when it’s not reciprocated, junior tries to kill Tony and Tony actually kill Chrissy. The same shitty feelings junior brought up in Tony, Tony turns around and does it to Chrissy

When Johnny Sac allocates to the feds and takes his deal, Tony and Sil’s riffing with the box of DVDs in their hands about their disgust is one of the most frustrating parts of the show IMO. Johnny Sack, in the context of the mafia, is one of the last true “stand up guys,” meaning he takes after the tradition of old school guys whose honor takes precedence over comfort or even ego. So Johnny Sack goes to prison, and would probably have gone to trial too if it weren’t for his family. He goes, takes the shit from his own mob family for “admitting the existence of this thing” and still has the wherewithal to care about Ginny and his family, and even call the shots fairly well from behind bars. I truly believe Tony and Sil would flip if they were in his shoes. JS had honor, and his not sleeping with other women I think was indicative of how he was not like the other mob guys, stood up for Tony against his own boss many times and died with honor and dignity with his acceptance of his terminal condition. Sil has shown to be petty, and I think he too would not be able to handle a hefty ass prison stint. Sil’s deadly sin I think is sloth.