Power Law 8 in the Sopranos: Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power

In evaluating law 8 though Tony Soprano we will examine his bold moves and ability to keep the initiative, as well as several other key points, through his interactions with Jimmy Altieri, Sal Bonpensiero, Junior Soprano, Ralph Cifaretto, Johnny Sac, Tony B, Vito, Coco and Butch.

[@loudnclearvoiceovers4141]

This guy Ralph I wouldn’t piss on him if he was on fire.. has to be one of the most underated lines in the entire show.. great video bro.

[@bullywhispers9544]

Thanks! Haven't forgotten about you, just had a lot going on! We will get that episode going soon

[@loudnclearvoiceovers4141]

@@bullywhispers9544 Im pumped🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ryanbesco8067]

If he was drowning I’d toss him a cinder block.

[@jasonwebb5964]

@@ryanbesco8067 I like to combine the two. If was on fire I'd throw him a cinder block.

[@patflann29]

As someone who watched Sopranos once 5 years ago and kind of admittedly doesn’t recall every detail, this was actually a fantastic break down of the final season in a way

[@godlikesnake8909]

Tony laying the smack down on that guy is every fathers wet dream. Actually Im not even a father and its my wet dream.

[@bullywhispers9544]

That was my dad's favorite scene...I have a little sister. Thanks for watching!

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Coco really didn't do anything. Are women so privileged that doing nothing but saying a few dumb things means you lose teeth?

[@aaronfairbanks5968]

This what got him tony killed...coco was a made man

[@joshuawatson575]

Can't wait for these. Love this breakdown !

[@DaveSCameron]

I'm with you, this is a cracking little channel here and he's really talented but let's keep this between me and you 👌

[@danielleturner7828]

Another great episode. Thank you 😊

[@JaySteetsArt]

Three cheers for the KZbin algorithm! Just found these today; so cool. Subbed!

[@bullywhispers9544]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@alvanosm]

These are amazing. My fav book with my fav show!

[@DaveSCameron]

It's a fantastic channel I absolutely agree with you 💯 👍

[@bradhorowitz2765]

You know what? Good call on that Tony pointing a gun at butchie scene. Depending on the LIKELY ending if the series, this may have been a turning point against tony. Butchie after realizing that tony is a mad animal, one that he personally detests-it makes sense why butchie May agree to a plan to finally kill Tony.

[@bradhorowitz2765]

Now obviously, we DONT know because a)butchie wasn’t a main character not even a secondary antagonist like Phil or Johnny sacs. B) sopranos is mostly about to y’all and his inner circle’s perspectives. Why would we look at butchie, a lower ranked subordinate?

[@saadishsnake]

Hmm, can you call Tony a mad animal in that particular scene? Pretty sure even the non-criminally-inclined can understand Tony's fury and reaction as to why he did all that. With that said, Tony completely disrespected a made man, so I get what you're saying. In that world, Tony pointing the gun at Butchie was the excuse New York needed to get rid of him.

[@bradhorowitz2765]

@@saadishsnake because tony by the end, destroys every relationship he has ever had for no good reason. his actions caused chris to relapsed. tony helped kill Adrianna. tony jsut does more reprehensible actions without restraint.

[@heavymetal3122]

You just keep getting better and better. Unreal

[@a3toq3]

What a great idea for a series. Tip: read a quick summary of the law in the beginning.

[@rp5231]

Thank you! I love you! We all love you! Bully, these are what we want! Laws of Power, Sopranos! LET'S GOOOOO!

[@aaronrowell6943]

Johnny Sac as with many of these is the best example of this rule in action. Even when he was going to that pygmy thing in NJ he was clearly the most powerful man in the room and once he got power everyone was going to him. The downside to this is the fact that the Feds are no doubt watching him and following Tony so if everyone's coming to you, they will always know where you are. Considering you're a big-time Mobster, this is bad. By the way, this is another great rule that is applied to life and business. If you're the one dictating the terms, you have the power in the situation. There's an element of give and take and an artfulness to respectful declining, but always have a self-awareness, am I dictating the terms or is my opposite?

[@bullywhispers9544]

Are you directing the give and take or accepting it?

[@aaronrowell6943]

@@bullywhispers9544 I have accepted it more often than not but I'm trying to be more self aware of when it's happening so I can turn it around to my advantage

[@laurenpeterson9510]

I washed it what happens next is up to you! Lol

[@Krme1406]

Great video! Small correction though: Tony B didn't kill made men. Joey Peeps and Billy were not made men, they were just connected associates.

[@RogueTheology]

Some of us always knew it was about Tracee and didn’t need the writers to explain what was right in front of our eyes

[@Mr_Oggie]

Law number eight!! We may make it to double digits yet! Quite a few channels have done the "Laws of Power" with The Sopranos... but they usually get to number three or four and then shelf the series, never to see it again

[@bullywhispers9544]

I wont be shelving it. Thanks for watching!

[@Mr_Oggie]

@@bullywhispers9544 Thats good to hear! Its an interesting series and I have been enjoying it! Thanks!

[@TimParker-Chambers]

6:26 That was obvious on first watching. She wasn't exactly on Tony's 'must bang like a drum' list, but it was clear that he had affection for her and thought of her as a good-hearted person; what he said to Ralph at that time, was clearly in reference to her, albeit in a veiled manner so as to not be heard expressing affection toward her 👍👍👍👍

[@smellsuperb1]

"Sun Tazoo" 🤣

[@rainbowthegod]

I'll never forget the reaction of my brother when he saw the biggest character of the show pull out the smallest gun shown on the show foe the first time 😂 even when I see the scene now it's like wtf 😂

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

3:17 actually I think when some one takes a crap in front of some one in the show (like with Christopher and those two guys season 2) it means they are referencing prison culture because you don't have privacy their either, and they would be use to that behavior and not be shocked by it if they had been to prison

[@alexmuenster2102]

Correct! Further: Taking a crap in front of another guy is a show of great vulnerability - I mean: That would be a *great* opportunity to "off" someone. So it also displays great *trust* on the part of the dumper vis-à-vis the "witness."

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

@@alexmuenster2102 knowing this crowd it could be testing if the other guy has a fetish for it

[@ryanbesco8067]

Impractical Jokers and The Sopranos is a combo I didn’t know I needed

[@bullywhispers9544]

They mesh well together. I cant even begin to count how many clips would've made great inserts that I had to leave out bc I couldnt find them. Thanks for watching!

[@prophetmargin7497]

That Sil has always been a come from behind sort of guy!

[@strenuousbobbykushner]

Greene's book about navigating manipulative and selfish people not engaging in manipulative and selfish behaviours for the easy climb to the top!

[@thallus23]

I think the Bully Whisperer believes Tony was killed at the end.

[@aeiouaeiouaeiou]

please. state the official quote of the law SOMEWHERE

[@shrekster3990]

Good vid

[@XanderShiller]

I wish The Parakeet was given more lines. Incredible low key masculine. HQ ova here.. His convos must sound like s sleeping poet.

[@MadMetsFan]

First of all I enjoyed this analysis. I just want to make a point about one thing and it's probably not directly related to this specific law that you're talking about, but I thought Tony's idea of making Junior a figurehead boss without letting Junior know he was a figurehead was a terrible idea. For one, the capos would have to kick up not only a percentage of their take to Junior but secretly to Tony too - and good luck selling that idea to the captains. And even if Tony forgo taking their 'tribute' (this has happened in real life - Genovese boss 'Chin' Gigante had stopped taking tribute from his own captains because he was making so much from his own rackets) it would create too many organizational problems to keep up this facade. Just like somewhat with Jackie Jr. - the concept may have been fine in theory, but the basic idea was horrible in reality.

[@ebeneezerscrooge2942]

Ralph was my favorite. Then Richie.

[@stefan.agnello9772]

Sun-Tazoo

[@travisreberto1295]

6:21 the writers coming right out and confirming things about the series that were previously left up to interpretation really irks me although I guess The Sopranos is a unique case with how people are still discussing it in-depth to this day and they may have thought the intrigue was all but dried up.

[@Silvasbullet]

The Bully is Back!

[@bullywhispers9544]

What do ya hear, what do ya say!? Thanks for watching!

[@Silvasbullet]

@@bullywhispers9544 haha so cool 😎

[@tetsuosoprano7382]

I believe AJ would benefit from Tony’s murder. The later seasons make a point of how he feels he’s living in his shadow. How he needs to meet his approval. With Tony gone these shackles become broken and he becomes free.

[@KKajmak]

Joey Peeps was never made he was an associate

[@whitecloak11]

Tony b got blamed for long john silvets hits lol

[@guesswo21]

Joey peeps was not made and it’s not confirmed that Billy was either

[@jsldj]

I think Davey Scatino wacked Tony!

[@Brandon-vo2rx]

I didn’t know Joey peeps and Billy were made men?

[@cosmicskates7721]

Lol 3:50 for me those glaring eyes of Napoleon, the "moody f**k" 🤣 reminds me of A.J. a little bit.

[@gavster_killa4591]

Tony b killed 2 unmade men but they were highly connected! The boss driver and a captains brother neither were members

[@anthonykology1728]

Lbj did this...

[@ahmadfarzad5939]

PEEPS WASNT MADE

[@i-thalhawkins9813]

You were supposed to be Decent company ! With every beating! Tony gives out Never really enjoying the whipping Just emotional beatings

[@XanderShiller]

Is being gay while doing good regular mob work, still stigmatized?

[@tomz5704]

Yes it is

[@sc1338]

Yes, very homophobic. They also still hate blacks

[@chico9805]

You ask stupid questions for a living or is it just a hobby?

[@darkseidomega2585]

What if Tony Soprano learned HunterxHunter nen?

[@rs-hf8mz]

Bro wtf you talking about

[@Rick_Cleland]

[@nickmiller9262]

Toney soprano shoulda sent a few guys over to pats farm to back Toney B and told Johnny S his location knowing that Phil would act erratic and go himself to torture Tony B as soon as he would have showed up he would have got lit up. Then NY woulda took a blow and their civil war woulda came to an end with little Carmine on top. And woulda avoided his own death 4years later. Tony S could have told John that he didn't know what happened. As there would been no witnesses he would have had to take him on his word. That somehow his cousin got the drop on Phil and the other guy who showed up. Tony not backing his cousin was unexcusable. Tony B was a man of action

[@nickmiller9262]

@Nate Higgers 🏳️‍🌈⃠ Toney S coulda told Johnny S he didn't know what he was talking about that he did it Johnny's way and offered to take care of his cousin himself. After all there woulda been no witnesses. Except Toney B and the 3 guys Toney S sent . John would have to take it as a lesson learned.

[@zakugm8553]

7:26 you skipped the best run

[@hirkballs]

To be fair I'd follow that Russian girl into the room even if I knew I was getting shot...woof 😮

[@campbell92]

"When you actually read the chapter" Uhhh, of what book? You mentioned it in passing but I had to go back twice to figure out what you were even talking about. Honestly need to work on your explanations and set up, 95% of viewers aren't going to know "law 8" and no one cares how it applies to the sopranos because you've given very little context around why it's significant in the first place. Why am I going to sit through a video about how this obsecure theory written by a random guy applies to a show I like?

[@openthemind1244]

48 laws of power

[@memphis2houston346]

I've always felt Butchie took Tony out