Law 13 in the Sopranos: Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power

In this episode, we will evaluate law 13 in the Sopranos by starting with one of the main problems with the Corinthians approach as show through Junior Soprano, before moving on to Vito, through whom the benefits and consequences of the law can be seen both in how he dealt with others and how his situation was handled once he was outed. Then we will be moving on to the one thing you should never do, as shown through David Scatino, and ending with a reversal of the law as shown through Tony and Finn

[@bennygerow]

Definitely getting dysentery in the ranks vibes.

[@rustyshackleford9588]

Something under the sub-species.

[@bennygerow]

@@rustyshackleford9588 at the precipice of an enormous crossroads.

[@bullywhispers9544]

Definitely

[@hithere4719]

Finn was one of the smartest characters in the entire series. He was gracious to Tony for calling him out immediately for the disrespect, and he completely got away from anyone in that life the second he had to worry about Vito coming-up-from-behind. David Scatino did the opposite and lied when called out, then dug himself deeper into trouble. Reminiscing with Tony Soprano while owing him thousands of dollars seems like the gambling addict’s equivalent of searching out new injection sites after every vein in the arms has collapsed 😬

[@vlad_47]

Vito laid the groundwork but how Meadow just put him in this room with Tony and the other through her gossiping and ignorance of his concerns was the real reason.

[@hithere4719]

@@vlad_47 if Meadow hadn’t gossiped then Vito would have been able to just make Finn disappear.

[@vlad_47]

@@hithere4719 She gossiped when that was already off the table because Vito was exposed. At this point Vito should have made the 2 guys who spotted him disappear instead of worrying about Finn.

[@Adarkane325xi]

Do you know what a run-on sentence is?

[@l.988]

his decicion to propose to her after not showing up to vitos game was also such a smart move

[@mkno_cap7791]

Been loving the consistency of theses uploads

[@davidsmyth4184]

Top class as always

[@laurenpeterson9510]

Great episode!

[@mikec42]

If David Scatino ended up shooting Tony in that diner, it would have been a good ending to the series.

[@DaveSCameron]

And then melted into mercury only for him to reappear on season 5 as Christopher's tourniquet in one of Tony's dream sequences... 😮

[@AI-di7ll]

It turns out it was actually Noah coming back to punch out Tony's lights

[@johnnymoondog9474]

He wouldn't do that. Their kids went to the same school together!

[@caesar349]

@@johnnymoondog9474😂😂

[@tarxan7669]

@@DaveSCameron fire

[@pozloadescobar]

This has been a really good series. Keep up the great analysis dude 👍

[@HxH2011DRA]

I don't believe people who discuss the past a lot are necessarily unpragmatic. Depending on how you look at it could be the more pragmatic thing if you can learn from it (or if say you believe gratitude is the most important virtue)

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

This is a very educational video. I have actually learned something useful.

[@frankmarx8997]

Wow, great analysis

[@DaveSCameron]

Went to Corfu as a teenager, Dassia. 👍 💯

[@GroovyBrutha1]

Law 13. When Asking for Help, Appeal to the Self-interests of Others, Never to Their Mercy or Gratitude. If you must ask for help, make sure your request includes a benefit for your ally that you can exaggerate beyond proportion.

[@tylermason140]

That last line was one of my favorite endings to your videos, haha

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

Fun Fact, Tony & Daveys kids went to the same school.

[@Adarkane325xi]

Let me tell you a couple o’three things. Another great analysis. Vito was up his own ass, pun-intended. Finn was always respectful, and carried himself well - he’s one of the few characters to make it through unscathed.

[@july9566]

Finn reminds me of Gary Coopah…

[@Adarkane325xi]

@@july9566 He was gay, Gary Coopah?

[@user-zb8ss9xb1b]

Terrific comment. I read it in Phil Leotardo's voice in my head.

[@Adarkane325xi]

@@user-zb8ss9xb1b Thanks, lol. RIP, Frank Vincent.

[@assanhajimohamed5782]

Brilliant 👏

[@Overlorddz]

Yep thats a clear thing though. Even though Silvio is probably more open-minded than Tony even. He just knows.. now that Vito is (not out the closet but) out in the open as a homo - those who envied him now pretend to take insult at his sexuality- they just want to take his share of the cake - and possible chances at future promotion. You also see what makes Tony and Sil the top guys though, they are the only ones who show their true thoughts about Vito - the rest just show contempt - except for Patsy, who ends up being one of the higher ups in the family.

[@jaydanleymusic]

That last line was killer! Mob guys not known for being generous eh? Ya don't say!!

[@blitzkrieg2928]

Vito came at such a right moment with Eugene, he prolly was listening around the door

[@josejuancerdabarraza3544]

No doubt about that, specially with his sneak ability

[@maggieb4736]

Tony looked pretty good in the earlier seasons, slim(ish), well-groomed, nice dresser...then he got fat and sloppy. Was this also part of the character's evolution, do you think?

[@JRRALLS]

The actor was a real person. If Gandolfini had gotten really into fitness after season one they would’ve written that into the character. As it was they took the other route.

[@HistoryWithMrE]

I remembering James Gandolfini saying in an interview somewhere that the weight gain was intentional in the last few seasons. He said something about how Tony's lumbering, threatening presence felt more authentic when he was just literally a bigger guy.

[@maggieb4736]

@@HistoryWithMrE Thanks, that's kind of what I thought. As Tony's mental health declined, and his life spun out of control, so did his weight and physical health---because so much of this show, story and character development seemed to be really well thought out and planned.

[@rambojohnj.6117]

David Chase also wanted to Tony to slip more into his sociopathy… sociopaths generally take less better care of themselves.

[@intifadayuri]

In the first season he wasn't the boss so he was overall more active

[@Malthius]

Babe wake up Bully Whispers posted another power law vid

[@ginettabasilico4821]

Love love love the Seinfeld references!

[@bullywhispers9544]

Glad to hear. You should check out yesterdays episode on Artie then. George Costanza pops up a few times. Thanks for watching!

[@vlad_47]

Tony's shitface in the beginning lol

[@xlixity]

Ralphie was great at applying the 13th law, until he became overreliant on it and in some cases thinking it granted him immunity.

[@iwazhear77]

beautiful thumbnail bully

[@elKarlo]

He should have thought of a way to use the sporting goods store to sell off stolen merchandise. That would have made him something they want to keep in business and they could have kept the competition down in the area just so they could fence their stolen goods

[@Nonaggress]

To quote Brother Mouzone: "Business is where you are, but what got you here is your word. With it, you still got an open line...without it, you're *done*." This is why people frame requests as "asking a favor". Those familiar with the idiom inherently recognize a 'a favor' as a promise to make the effort worth it. If you come through for me on this, I *have* to make it up to you later or it'll severely hurt my social credit. This is also the only way to make the past a practical concern. When you "call in a favor", you're challenging the other party's credit, and if they fail the challenge by stiffing you, their ability to ask not merely you but *anyone* who knows you for stuff on this basis is shot.

[@sir_fapalot]

48 laws of power in oz?

[@Thestray187]

Tony was always trying to piss off junior for some stupid reason or other. Don't know why. If he would have just stayed with the jersey crew and not mess with NY crew things would have been different I believe

[@cocobot90]

"Pragmatic people will always opt to discuss the future over the past" *spends entire video talking about ancient Greece* in truth pragmatic people will always discuss *UP IN DA CLUB*

[@Thekingofgodofwar]

I'm sorry... The Sopranos CREW!? Now, they might have been doing some pygmy shit over there, not even pricking their fingers, but their thing, they were a family!

[@nickjohnson6368]

Maybe, but the Korcyreans? Glorified Krew if ever I saw one

[@weshouser821]

No sword on the table...

[@compromisedssh]

Every video on this channel undermines itself by bringing up The 48 Laws of Power lol.

[@blitzkrieg2928]

Why ?

[@intifadayuri]

I dont care its a great excuse to rewatch The sopranos

[@nickchavez720]

I wouldn't say Tony is being emotional or unpragmatic about Vito's homosexuality. Perceived image is just as important, if not more important, than money or usefulness. If Tony keeps Vito around after this revelation it makes him look dishonorable and weak. At this point in the series when tensions with the other families are high he cant afford to be perceived as being weak and dishonoring the rules; that's just giving the others ammo to justify going after him. Sil maybe right in noting the money Vito brings in and getting rid of him could jeopardize that. But at the end of the day some else could take over the role Vito had, and its Tony's reputation that is at risk for letting Vito slide, not Sil's. Reputation is worth more than gold. You can always get back lost money. But lost reputation is far more difficult to regain.