The Sopranos: Jackie Aprile Sr - The Forgotten Boss

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[@evanwinfield6535]

I’m so pl

[@maeday6]

Can u do a video about who the father was tracys baby was? Im convinced it was not ralph.

[@SupremeKia69]

Austin powers

[@williampalmer2077]

Too bad you couldn't just shut up and let us watch the sopranos...

[@bobbylinton9527]

I came here out of respect for Jackie Jr's fawtha.

[@italymalta08]

😂

[@AnAbsurdExistence]

the golfer?

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

He's a made man, you gotta kick up

[@venenomecca5855]

You respect his fawtha you should respect richie

[@A_r78]

Anyway, $4 a pound.

[@bentencho]

The destruction of the Aprile crew wasn't really Tony's fault. Jackie Sr died of cancer, Richie was about to attempt a coup and was killed in a domestic dispute, Jackie Jr botched a robbery and paid the price, Adriana was a rat and was thus eliminated, Vito didn't get a second opinion regarding his medication and nearly caused an international incident with the Shah of Iran secretly assassinating him.

[@adrianramirez8882]

"Crew"? They're a glorified family

[@ndogg20]

LOL ...international incident

[@Buugzy]

And then the Shahs lover was killed

[@zazazaaazzzaaz]

Tony’s handling situation with Ricky definitely wasn’t good. He acted like a prick more then needed, which led Ricky to attempt coup.

[@KushGee]

@@zazazaaazzzaazhonestly if he just wore the jacket he’d have been good.

[@scottielover5415]

Michael Rispoli is an under appreciated actor. He's played many characters, my favorite was Joe Jr. in "While You Were Sleeping".

[@Thorsrock]

How about 'Grama' in "Rounders"?

[@jamesb5764]

“You ok? Cause it looks like he’s “leaning”…”

[@wonderfulfebruary]

He was one of the dog kidnappers in Homeward Bound 2

[@Damidas]

Tony was never eager to have Jackie Jr killed no matter how annoyed he was. And I believe Ralph was sincere about giving Jackie a pass until Ralph found out that Jackie told Tony that Ralph gave him a gun, which made Ralph look even worse in Tony’s eyes than he already did

[@americanzombie1802]

I was going to say the same thing. It seems like Tony sincerely wanted Jackie Jr to stay out of trouble. Although he failed at keeping him away. I don’t think he wanted Jackie Jr killed, but he knew by rules of the mob that he would look like a weak leader who disregards the rules if he didn’t act when made guys just got shot. Instead Tony tries to put the responsibility on Ralph so that it seems like it wasn’t all his decision, originally thinking that Ralph would give him a pass. But later finds out he was wrong

[@johnepants]

@@americanzombie1802to be fair, Ralph made the right call. Jackie was a real putz with the card game. If they didn’t get high, they could have backed down once he realized that Michael made him, gotten his chops busted badly, but could have earned some respect for having balls, yet being smart enough to pull out when it wasn’t a good situation. Instead, everything went to hell and he got what he deserved for being stupid.

[@linguinimagic1800]

Not Jackie Jr’s fault. Stupidity is a learning disorder @@johnepants

[@darkgreenrifleman4871]

Pure Kino = Pure Resolutions

[@stockchartart1147]

He was such an amazing character, too bad we didn't get to see more of him.

[@realQuestion]

I really liked Michael Rispoli's performance on The Sopranos and also on The Deuce. I also found Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile to be very convincing and realistic.

[@MyKeeP81]

Great on the deuce

[@thedoveston6781]

Ercole Dimeo is the real forgotten boss. Remember Jackie was Acting Boss and pointedly said so. He's identified as so by the FBI and a local news broadcast. While it's assumed he retired at some point, this isn't specifically stated at any point in the series. Nor should it be assumed, as plenty of real bosses maintained their positions while imprisoned. Philip Rastelli, Carmine Persico, Andrew Russo, even Vic Orena, all maintained their positions and titles while spending the majority of their reign in prison. The only reason Junior - and then Tony - became boss is because it provided a more entertaining narrative.

[@osamabad3597]

One thing that doesn’t seem to make sense is how come Tony seems to live better than Jackie despite the fact that it was Jackie that was boss when the show started. It also doesn’t make sense that his son has a Jersey accent, but his daughter doesn’t.

[@alexmuenster2102]

>>but his daughter doesn’t

[@blamecanada8525]

I feel the reason Jackie Sr isn't fleshed out more is because he was a last minute addition to the start of the show, in the Pilot episode Tony was the undisputed boss of the crew and North Jersey, even acknowledged by Junior, but David Chase decided he didn't want Tony to start out as boss so Jackie was created

[@rydermccall3590]

3:55 Excellent insight! I never thought it was odd that Tony sided with Jackie as Junior was antagonistic in the first season, but this is BEFORE that which implies Junior only became antagonistic to Tony after this. Also, Tony siding with Jackie over family to move higher up shows what a greedy sociopath Tony truly is.

[@rymon8460]

I think yes and no. Tony is definitely a selfish sociopath always looking out for his best interests but also Junior was never popular and that shows in season 1 with how everyone's constantly annoyed with his decisions as boss. So, Tony was smart to 1. Side with a member of the ruling family 2. it's his best friend and 3. Cause most of the capos if not all would've sided with Jackie anyway

[@moto6657]

Maybe it was cause Tony knew who killed Christopher’s dad and held a grudge?

[@josephgana5746]

In my prequel, Ralph was wit Rose, as teenagers, then Carmela n Tony introduced Jackie to her, n that was that, n thats a little insight to why Ralph was with Rose only a year after Jack passed if that....my prequel will b the real deal

[@slydEvil35]

Honestly if Jackie senior lived he would still be making boss money and Jackie would have been fine not working at all and just doing whatever he wanted. Would be like little carmine down in FL. Let him play wannabe gangster far away with daddy’s money. Jackie Jr probably wouldn’t have even cared about being in the mafia at all if he didn’t have to work.

[@blimy01maynard30]

The fight for power between Jackie Sr and Junior Soprano would have been better story the the Many Saints. Even a dark comedy about the card game robbery would be better than the actual movie. The dichotomy between Jackie Jr.'s very serious dramatic tone juxtaposed to Tony and Jackie Sr.'s light hearted take down of the card game.

[@knowsmebyname]

Never heard it duscussed how Tony destroyed the family of Jackie. But he did. More out if convenience than anything else.

[@americanzombie1802]

He contributed to it, but more so Ralph did. Tony really did at least try to stop Jackie Jr from getting into trouble. Ralphie didn’t, by telling him old stories about his fathers past and handing him a gun, he was almost encouraging him into that world of crime. Tony then faces a dilemma in which two made guys are shot because of Jackie jr. As a leader he has to act and not look weak. He tries to put that responsibility onto Ralph, thinking Ralph would give Jackie jr a pass. Which was his major mistake with intentions to protect Jackie jr

[@chibidakis1]

Jackie Sr. reminds me of Marcus Aurelius. Very good leader, and respected. Until he passed and his son Commodus took the reigns of the Roman Empire and nearly drove it into the ground.

[@elftax]

@6:24 Tony dips his bread on his uncles plate, the look on Juniors face is a video in itself.

[@ayyjsanders9319]

No matter what they say on the surface, underneath it, they’re just doing what’s best for themselves. That’s the entire human race

[@Carloshernandezmma]

Girls boys men women it’s everyone trust no 1

[@crankfotton]

How was he forgotten? His name was mentioned throughout the series many times after he died this is ridiculous

[@jonathanvalle6582]

Great video, great analysis, these are fun for sopranos fans.

[@ACT1V3M1ND]

Even in Goodfellow they say your killers come with hugs and smiles

[@slimkt]

“It’s interesting that Tony chose to support Jackie against his own uncle.” That’s what you get when you tell the kid he never had the makings of a varsity athlete!

[@gregoryporch8395]

The "topic for next time" was right where my head went. Just as the show follows Tony's rise to power, the show also conversely follows the complete decimation of the Aprile crew, season after season. First the boss dies, then his brother is killed, next his son and only heir apparent, next his brother's successor, and their cousin Vito gets his turn in the end.

[@bobbywoods684]

"Vito gets his turn in the end". The folks on this comment section are full of hilarious Vito double entendres.

[@susanfontaine5214]

I still miss this show!😢

[@juandough1]

he looks like Pat Buckles from Seinfeld

[@joevaldez2939]

Such a great analogy! Thank you very entertaining

[@rondorthecruel124]

You can’t really blame Jackie, he wasn’t really a boss of a family very long. “Family? I told you! He’s a glorified cameo!”

[@ec6052]

Gone but never forgotten! RIP Giacomo 🤌

[@JL-rx7ou]

I wish the guy who played Jackie sr played a different character that actually lasted more then a couple episodes. Him, Jimmy and Pussy. The guys who played all 3 I wish the Sopranos kept them on the full 6 seasons or atleast 90% of it. They had screen presence and actually looked the part

[@TheCmascagni]

Love you content. But wasn’t Juniors comment about Jackie Juniors funeral more of a shot at Tony?

[@encikfroggy9067]

Jackie Aprile Sr and carmine lupertazzi Sr the real leader

[@FreeOpenTruth]

Tony did not want Ralphie to kill Jackie Jr. He was sternly telling Ralph to remember how he said he was gonna give him a pass. But then the guys made fun of Ralph for looking weak......thus Jackie Jr took a bullet to the brain.

[@paulodingle2142]

They really should do a prequel

[@robhill4352]

Vitos big azz gun tho

[@NOway264]

Jackie Aprile Sr. should have had a lot more Screentime.

[@BrainstormJr]

Jackie Sr. was so underrated

[@grouchyoleguy]

If youve never lived the life its unlikely youd understand why they are the way they are

[@natestegner9917]

Totally 100% agree! One thing I always wished we’d gotten more of was Jackie Sr. I thought he was such a cool, intelligent and strong character. Plus I really enough watching Michael Rispoli act. He was great in Son of Sam and Death to Smoochy.

[@thisisall50charactersbeing47]

This video is longer than the total screentime Jackie had

[@beast6428]

Everyone glazes Jakie 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@viktorkozlov7827]

jackie you got a ruling

[@prebenjaeger]

7:56 🥺

[@paulattaboyatreides6414]

Can we get a series sequel to The Many Saints of Newark showing Tony and crew come up story to getting made. I don't even care if its good, as long as its not filtered through woke PC bs and stays true to the genre and the time period the events take place, die hard Sopranos fans are gnna tune in. HBO and David Chase, make it happen for the culture!

[@Eman14128]

Many saints of newark should have been a series not a film

[@ScottyMania313]

Worst boss of all time - How do you leave your son alone to plot the future, while you, the wifey, and the other kids go on vacation - TWICE? I know I'm not "Home Alone" on this thinking.

[@pillbox1240]

Jackie Sr was technically the boss when the show started. I forgot. Thought it was Jr

[@marcustargaryen5919]

One ☝🏿 thing that always puzzle me was at first I thought 💭 Tony brung in Silvio Donte into the mafia and I thought that they was childhood friends, but in the movie Silvio was way older than Tony and was already in Johnny boy Soprano crew, so how was he able to be in Tony fake crew also

[@stevenaarhus8850]

They f'd up in the movie.

[@princessgabby5825]

It’s DeMayo my family has that name. Not Di mayo DEmayo.

[@calvinsuu1949]

He had the making of a varsity athlete

[@chuckkiephan6880]

Not forgotten just dead, Jackie Sr dad was in jail that's when he became boss. Talking his father was guess of the government

[@whatisbestinlife8112]

I think part of the exaltation of Jackie Sr. is because he's dead. Hes only a memory now ', and not from any mob-related beef or from being put away by LE. But by a completely neutral sickness. So everyone can remember him in the most positive light possible. It lets them all fantasize about an earlier, better time (that never really existed). In that idealized memory beefs were settled peacefully. They all got along. Everyone made money. Things ran smooth. The truth was likely far less idealized than that. And given enough time Jackie Sr. would likely have pissed off some faction or another simply by having to settle the inevitable trouble that would arise. But because he died from sickness early those grudges never had a chance to really develop much, so everyone can look back fondly on him and turn him into some fantasized perfect boss.

[@Void7.4.14]

I must agree.

[@goldstein92]

I thought the many saints established silvio was older

[@pinecactus9672]

What I find weird about the lore is that Tony and Jackie robbed a mob card game and got respect for it.... that's weird to me.

[@diegod369]

What an amazing video. Your editing is out of control good. I came here out of respect to all the soprano fans. You made me want more ….

[@namenotfound8747]

Let this not distract you from the fact the Phil did twenty years in the can.

[@DenSvartaStjarnan]

@nero48 The rahdiator

[@paulevans6066]

Not a fuckin’ peep

[@benndickerson4568]

Phil also Compromised ......

[@sargonixofur1234]

If only he told people, maybe they would understand. I mean 20 years, and only a tissue for company.

[@addams40]

Hard Fact! Hard time. 💯

[@utpharmboy2006]

jackie sr. was respected because he was a strong leader without being a psychopath

[@Rippel0000]

Like Gary Coopah, the strong and silent type.

[@Ezio999Auditore]

And gay? Madone!

[@mithvibes4727]

⁠@@Ezio999Auditore how much more heartbreak can i take ???

[@earlpipe9713]

And he also died while the current iteration of the family was at it's peak, and before he anyone had reason to resent him, or develop a true grudge

[@jharris3267]

Now that is pure fiction because all of them are psychopaths!You don’t get the high with clean hands and a conscience.😂

[@talesfromthetrip]

I think if David Chase knew the Sopranos would be as big as it has become, he would e probably kept him around til season 2 or 3

[@timothyslaughter476]

Exactly, these stories developed season by season. A work in progress. I believe rispoli was an original contender for the Tony role.

[@Br0seid0n]

I don't think so. His death was needed to set up the main conflict of Season 1 and promote Tony to boss. Keeping him alive would reduce the tension that makes the show interesting.

[@AbuTarek1986]

No. Tony had to be boss.

[@sporter527]

yooooo wasnt expetcing to see you here lol. love ur vids bro

[@lollobobbo5220]

Not at all. the purpose of each character in the show is directed on the 4 main character

[@devanman7920]

I would have loved a first season where Jackie is the boss and you see Tony lower down in the family.

[@elmizzox]

That was season 1.....

[@devanman7920]

@@elmizzox You know what I mean. We never see Jackie outside of the hospital bed except for one scene and tony is basically running things right away

[@bradsmithstudios8881]

It’s what the many saints should have been

[@chicosworld]

Right would love to see an episode of tony getting made in that season, show doesn't let us know what age he was made though

[@PREEM513]

@@chicosworldthey did. When tony and Paulie went down south they showed a flashback. it was in 82’ when he killed willie overall. He was born 1959 so that means he was 23. Meadow was born the same year. Episode is called “remember when” season 6.

[@BM-wh5qk]

Vito had no problem killing his own cousin, Jackie Jr., so biological family, outside of father and son, doesn't always mean much.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

Jackie Jr. seemed to have no problem being killed by Vito also, or else he might have seen the 400lbs man sneaking up behind him.

[@yaqubebased1961]

​@@mrrodriguezHLPwdym? It's not Jackie's fault that Vito has teleportation powers

[@adolfoorozco3650]

Dickie killed his dad

[@benndickerson4568]

Vito is a real Come from Behind kinda guy.....

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

​@@mrrodriguezHLPvito had a lot of experience coming up a young guy's arse and keeping it quiet.

[@HEKVT]

Jackie was a cool character, would have been interesting to see more of him.

[@thecappeningchannel515]

Doesnt he show up in a flashback scene?

[@andrewmorris4628]

One of the few times I’ve heard that statement and it’s legitimate haha, truly wanted to see more of him

[@rthompson7182]

A half season or so if capo Tony would have been interesting.

[@bigtex4058]

RIP, Chemosabe.

[@asdasdasd1708]

great leader !

[@ankitmustafi7795]

I'd say Jackie Sr had the best fate of any character on the show. I mean, Cancer isn't a laughing matter but compared to the horrifying endings a lot of these mobsters got, you can say that he had a very respectable end without going to Prison or turning rat to save himself.

[@expatexpat6531]

A heart attack while on the job in the rest room is surely better than terminal cancer.

[@tedwojtasik8781]

@@expatexpat6531 Poor Gigi, really think they should have done more with his character.

[@bentencho]

At the time of his death, he was probably "happy". He had a son that was supposedly in Rutgers and on his way to be a doctor. A daughter out West going to school and sufficient funds for Ro (combined with how widows are supposed to be taken care of).

[@CowboyRibeye]

I know for one thing... he wouldn't have had a brother killed or whatever happened there

[@thelimon4338]

@@bentenchofor a short time yes

[@paulyC]

4:30 "Your Uncle, maddon! Does he eat alone. He doesn't even pass the salt!" one of my favourite lines in the show.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

Julia Child over here.

[@_zigger_]

Very allegorical line

[@domenickcuccherini2847]

The sacred, and the propane.

[@CarlosMartinez-ou9gt]

I mean something… ANYTHING gonna have to trickle down over here no?

[@theramplocal]

What I'd tell ya, hold onto your cock when you are negotiating w these desert people, 250

[@Sig509]

Jackie Aprille is not forgotten. DiMeo was forgotten. Jackie was an acting boss for him, when he was sent to prison for life, and he is mentioned in the show like once.

[@kgkg4118]

Lol...he was mentioned more than once but I get your point. They didn't always say his name though sometimes just referred to him as "the old man" easy to miss if you're not paying attention

[@paradoxexpress6976]

DiMeo was just irrelevant during the whole timeline of the show

[@assaniase8638]

It was said that Tony’s father was the boss at one time as well….I’m confused

[@paradoxexpress6976]

@@assaniase8638 no Tony’s father was never the boss, he was a captain

[@assaniase8638]

@@paradoxexpress6976 It was implied that Tonys father and Uncle June really were powerful Cappos that ran North Jersey when Tony visited his Uncle in the retirement home on the last season

[@talesfromthetrip]

“He drowned in 2 inches of water, whatever happened there”

[@albertw38]

Oh shit the tripkeepers a fellow sopranos watcher

[@themistoklestheodosopoulos6253]

The real forgotten boss was Ercole DiMeo who was actually the real boss of the family in jail. He was completely forgotten after being mentioned in season 1.

[@pontfolid]

For real. I want to know more about the workings of the family with him as leader. There’s little to nothing said or considered about the guy.

[@FlyNAA]

I was soo confused the first few seasons, as the Tony vs Junior rivalry started out being over *acting* boss with DiMeo in jail... but after a while they're was no more mention, and it was actual boss. (Long before DiMeo died)

[@xdguy2569]

He is actually mentioned once in season 5, Tony B says it’s weird seeing Tony “in the old man’s chair”

[@gwell2118]

Well the thing is Chase had no real plan for the character of DiMeo. He was mostly mentioned as a plot device on why someone as young as Jackie was boss. He even later regretted it somewhat as he didn't want the idea of anyone really being above Tony as boss. So they just gave a throwaway line that he was in jail. But even so I think it was weird that the supposed true boss of the family is never seen or barely mentioned the entire time of the show. I mean even junior kept tabs on the family even in house arrest. Easily one of the more disappointing decisions on the show.

[@wonderfulfebruary]

Longest time I thought he was Junior's feeble minded brother

[@johne6106]

In my opinion, Jackie has the best reputation out of the characters.

[@timkrueger1179]

Its not that hard. Be nice and not greedy.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

all he needed to do was die young, just like Johnny Boy. "He was a saint"

[@samsepiol05590]

It never even crossed my mind the strangeness of Ralph dating Rosalie Aprile so soon after Jackie passed away.

[@yaqubebased1961]

So soon? Lol he comes in 2 seasons later lmao

[@samsepiol05590]

@@yaqubebased1961 I mean, even if it’s years later, Jackie was the boss and highly respected. That would be like Sil dating Carmella a couple years after Tony passes

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Its not strange, ralph was a lunatic they all disliked anyway, he did whatever he wanted.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Ralph's family motto probably has the word _strange_ in it someplace.

[@samsepiol05590]

@@Ukraineaissance2014 it’s a little strange

[@seththomas9105]

The little we know about Jackie: He seemed to be the most level headed of the Captains or Boss's, more than Silvio or Jr. even. Wasn't a psychopath, wasn't greedy, a mental midget, and wanted to maintain as calm a front as possible. This is all relevent to the situation, but that's how I see it.

[@villiannewyork]

He was well respected too and kept peace and dodged the law. He was the Luciano of Jersey

[@toms.a.savage7232]

Great mobster, terrible father. He devoted so much to the DiMeo family that he never addressed his son's character concerns or even disciplined him for his mistakes. This gave Jackie Jr. a sense of entitlement that because his dad was boss he was essentially untouchable. What he failed to understand is you cannot shoot a made guy and get a pass, especially one made from the other side like Furio. That I believe is why Jackie Sr. and Tony were so successful in robbing Feech La Manna's card game: nobody got shot so it was much easier for Richie and Johnny Boy to appeal for Jackie and Tony respectively.

[@seththomas9105]

@@toms.a.savage7232 Well, yea. People not getting shot and/or killed, like poor Sunshine, puts a whole different spin on things.

[@roymunson1]

He did 20 mins in that hospital and not a peep.

[@danjonmills]

Jackie Jr never had the makings of a Varsity doctor. Good Scrabble player, though.

[@Lady_Boo]

Giggles..."A.S.S."

[@nchellcatbadboy3625]

I was just thinking. Tony must've been a very very good earner to have a house like that as a captain. All the other captains lifestyles were a lot less extravagant than his even b4 he became the boss. We saw big pussys house, sils house, paulies house, Jr's house, chris' apartment etc etc. No comparison.

[@scoliosis9478]

You’re right but he also had Carmela’s father to build it for cheap and didn’t gamble until season 6

[@theboard3476]

It’s mentioned in the show, like in the 1st season. Tony explains to Melfie about the power struggle with Junior. Tony states that he pretty hit the ground running and was a good earner from the start. It’s also mentioned later that Junior always had resentment for Johnny and Tony because Johnny was younger but more respected and Tony was his nephew but was a better earner.

[@nchellcatbadboy3625]

@scoliosis9478 great point. Thanks

[@nchellcatbadboy3625]

@theboard3476 yepyep you are right

[@drivernephi2212]

It was actually completely unrealistic for a Jersey mobster (they're a glorified crew) to have a house like that.

[@johnstahlman9767]

Fun fact about Jackie Aprile Sr. He was originally supposed to be played by a much older actor, but David Chase like Micheal Rispoli's audition for Tony so much, he gave Micheal the role of Jackie and wrote in the character of Eckley DiMeo to explain why someone so young was the boss of a Mafia family.

[@antoinesilva1527]

There was a theory that Rosalie might be Ercole’s daughter, which explains how Jackie Sr. was able to slide into the acting boss position at such a young age, which wasn’t easy even with the amount of respect he got; It also ties into how Rosalie could live like such for so many years (possibly inheriting her father’s legitimate business interests) after his death despite not having any real job, it seems.

[@nrlsan36_34]

​@@antoinesilva1527 That's definitely possible. Also remember that it's hinted that Ercole didn't think as highly of Junior as he did Johnny. Remember that Johnny was made first and had a crew in the late 50s, while Junior didn't get his crew til the early 70s. I always thought that the Aprile crew was so prominent because it was the Boss's old crew, before Richie even. Jackie being capo of his old crew plus being married to Ro may have influenced Ercole's decision to make him underboss, but also perhaps it was also to keep Junior from the center of power.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

I still want to know how a Captain (Tony) had a bigger and better house than the acting boss (Jackie). I'm assuming Jackie had a lot of legal fees to stay out of prison, or keep his time on the inside, low. Still raises the question for me: is an underling allowed to flex his financial success over his boss in the mob? I figure any boss that saw how Tony was living they'd assume he was a) dealing drugs b) holding out on the kick-up.

[@scoliosis9478]

theres a couple things. First of all in the pilot Tony is already the boss of jersey and that gets retconned in the regular season, but they had already shown what the soprano house was so they had to keep it. Second Carmelas father built the house at presumably a much lower cost and i think its implied that it was maybe built with subpar materials so Tony got a really good deal on the house. And finally its entirely possible for a captain to earn more than the boss of the family depending on the rackets they have set up. Especially with the fact that Jackie is the acting boss and hasn’t been in the position very long so its possible he hasnt had the time to get established in some good rackets as boss.

[@invadingomen6826]

Great video/analysis. I’ve also wondered about Tony supporting Jackie over his own uncle, but looking at how the leadership contest between him and Junior eventually went, I imagine most of the capos would have backed Jackie over Junior. The best Tony could do was smooth things over with his uncle so he didn’t end up in a conflict he’d inevitably lose. It’s great fore(post?)shadowing of the leadership contest between Tony and his uncle.

[@JDitsmeG]

What did you expect? After all, he didn’t have the makings of a varsity athlete 😂

[@bennygerow]

He was the best guy arouuuuund

[@adrianabkhofteh4176]

"What about the people he murdered?" "What murdaaaaaaaa?"

[@BM-wh5qk]

I think the point of Jackie Sr. is to show that Tony has had it pretty good for a while. He has been the underboss in everything but name for most of the 90s, but now his uncle is causing pointless trouble.

[@gioluvs1893]

No matter how good he had it Tony was always depressed even before the shows start. A creation of Livia and Johnny Soprano.

[@bridge-nu4vm]

The reason his story is so fascinating is due to the fact it was so short

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

10:37 For instance, Tony and Jackie Sr.'s original robbery of Feech's game would've worked perfectly as a flashback in the episode where Jackie Jr.'s botched robbery takes place.

[@UrbanLegend2k11]

Mob? I thought this show was about a sanitation company.

[@jluchette]

PureKino & one other channel (I don’t mention other creators in comments, not respectful) are the only two that can STILL analyze The Sopranos in interesting ways. Offering “fresh” perspectives and entertaining content from a show that’s been over for 2 decades is impressive.

[@Bigdiego74]

Facts

[@PhilLeotardosGhost]

Just like that murdering animal, Tony's cousin. I still can't even say his name.

[@Skater711]

Bully Whispers and Cineranter

[@PerfidiousAdrian]

You NEVER mention other creators on a made guy's comment section

[@evilkyle]

Does DonBorko get a mention

[@HavanaOutpost]

Wish we would’ve at least got a scene with DiMeo

[@9cross]

Jackie seemed like the boss who allowed people do get away with whatever they wanted. That's why they "liked" him.

[@ButterscotchPenguin]

That would make sense and also go with how he was as a father.

[@TheFightHubb]

No it’s just that he ran shit so good situations like that rarely happened. But there wete definitely some scenes that proved he was a firm leader when needed

[@donarthiazi2443]

​@@TheFightHubb Absolutely. I bet on his deathbed that he couldn't possibly imagine how bad Tony could utterly fuck up everything he left him

[@TheFightHubb]

@@donarthiazi2443 yup lol, tony was a horrible boss overall

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@TheFightHubb He could hardly be worse than he was... the Family, his own personal and extended family, his _civilian_ friends, his own health etc etc Tony was a complete fuckup. And there may never have been a bigger hypocrite than Tony. But it sure was entertaining 🙂

[@daviddanielsson3643]

Would have been sort of interesting to see an alternative plot line where Jackie Sr. survives cancer and sticks around 'til the end. Especially him realizing that his son is an idiot and won't be going to medical school and how he handles that.

[@danielbergonzi7319]

I don't think Jackie Jr would've tried *it* if his dad was around.

[@daviddanielsson3643]

@@danielbergonzi7319 Jackie Jr. would've tried over and over again to convince his fawhta to let him join the crime family. "I already told you no, get a f-in job at Blockbuster like A.J."

[@danielbergonzi7319]

@@daviddanielsson3643 I mean he would probably given up sooner or later if Ralph didn't steer him in a fatal direction it seems to me

[@BM-wh5qk]

I think Jackie Sr. would have eventually seen that his son was too stupid for college and got him set up in a semi-legit business like Carmine Jr.'s porn movies.

[@danielbergonzi7319]

@@BM-wh5qk Men's fashion for heterosexual men. Could Junior make it in that world?

[@joshuahoover6841]

I always wondered why the old man in Springfield never made any decisions. In most mob movies and TV shows it seems like even though the boss is put away he still has control of some sort.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

The fact that there is an old man in Springfield is really glossed over after season 1. I think most people who only gave Sopranos a single viewing completely forgot or didn't realize there was a real boss in jail. DiMeo doesn't have family members appear in any of the crews or part of the periphery.

[@cletusjones9411]

DiMeo completely disappears. I wish the show had explained what happened to him, instead of just dropping any mention of him. This show is great, but there are some huge flaws, what it did with DiMeo is one flaw in my opinion.

[@joshuahoover6841]

@@cletusjones9411 I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find but it'd be interesting to see when the last time the bossman is mentioned

[@blakeysbobbyslexiamazingjo4505]

It's like any of them John was boss till he was sentence then he was forgotten about the best line for me in the show is when Tony b gets out and bobbys kid ask why have we never heard of you, and that's it in a nut shell you go down and nobody what's to know you fact.

[@joshuahoover6841]

@@blakeysbobbyslexiamazingjo4505 True....to a point. Tony and Phil did cut John out with the vitamin truck. But Phil was still going to John with issues until he died and John's orders carried out. Probably makes a difference when you're a boss as opposed posed to even a capo or made guy.

[@tlkpunte4356]

Tony burst into tears on hearing that Jackie had died so I guess that says something for their friendship

[@danfrancisjr]

Jackie is kind of Arthur Dayne from Game of Thrones. He's an idealized, honored man who's solid under fire and excellent at what he does - a staple of the olden days and proof "they don't make men like they used to". Both stories do away with them because it leads to more interesting storylines, featuring more conflict-torn, imperfect people. Both their demises signal a shift on their respective worlds.

[@AegonTheUnlikely]

Damn, never thought id hear an Arthur Dayne comparison to Jackie Sr, but that makes sense.

[@islandboy9381]

Well, A Song of Ice and Fire seems to still be an optimistic story despite the darkness with Arthur Dayne's death and his family possibly leading to the world being saved from The Eternal Night... if the books actually finished. But Jackie's death definitely signaled the nihilistic themes of the story in The Sopranos.

[@itzfifson6140]

Always wit da senarios

[@Thebasedminority]

This show is about fat Italians doing illegal activities. Take your dragons somewhere else. The disrespect with this guy

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Jackie Sr. wanted Jackie Jr. to become a doctor but Jackie Jr. couldn’t spell doctor.

[@brandondrake14]

😂😂😂

[@taylorsmith515]

I think part of the reason Jackie is so interesting is because he isn’t explored so deeply. It makes him more mysterious

[@tnt01]

100%

[@gmac9201]

I agree he's an interesting character, it would've been good to see more of him. Unfortunately he had to die early of course, because his death sets up the key rivalry for season 1: Tony vs Junior. More flashbacks with Jackie would've been nice, but the writers would've had to find a purpose for them beyond just detailing his character. The Pussy dream sequences worked because his death haunted Tony, it always nagged at him. Maybe the writers could've thought of some Jackie flashbacks that tell us something about Tony, but I'm not sure what.

[@BishopWalters12]

I always thought that keeping Jackie around for the whole first season would've been interesting, and it seems like he was a far better boss compared to Tony.

[@johne6106]

Jackie Jr would have earned the respect of his peers if he just finish school. He was enamored with his father's legacy and wouldn't have lived up to his father's name. Sometimes you got to make it your own way.

[@mikeysironrage8103]

He should of been on the show longer

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

5:50 Jackie Snr had definitely been watching way too much of Michael Douglas's Wallstreet!

[@alyssarichardson2544]

I know it's a meme to say "that minor character was my favourite, I wish they did more with him", but yeah hard agree he should have gotten more screen time - I chalk it up to them not quite knowing what exactly they were doing early on - what happened with that lady who formed a relationship with Junior in House Arrest? That wasn't explained at all, it's sad they didn't follow through with it, was such a wholesome moment that could have made Junior less lonely and arguably even more tragic when he later died of Alzheimer's... I know he didn't die on screen but be honest, Junior was marked for a tragic death by the end of the season - I know he's a piece of shit mobster but Alzheimer's is something I'd only wish on child molesters and serial/mass/child killers, absolutely horrific way to go.

[@dr3dg352]

After listening to The Caretaker's album Everything At the End of Time, I'm absolutely horrified of Alzheimer's. 😬 Season 6 now has an even more foreboding atmosphere for me.

[@johnny_thunder_3024]

He broke off relations with her, I reckon

[@yaqubebased1961]

It's horrific from our perspective. For the actual patients, it's just confusing.

[@alyssarichardson2544]

​@@johnny_thunder_3024yeah, probably, it's just that I've been showing a friend the series, and when she watched House Arrest she said "aaawwww, she's so sweet!" and "please tell me she sticks around!" and it sucked having no explanation for her. She was a one episode character, but so was Tracee who's significance wasn't finished until S4E9: "Whoever Did This", a full season + 3 episodes later.

[@joeydutton961]

We gotta watch this before the crank wears off.

[@CowboyRibeye]

I'm here to pay my respects to Jackie seniah

[@erkwinston72]

In regards to Ralphie dating Rosalie I always saw it as a power move on Ralph’s part to position himself as a possible future boss of the family. Even as capo it was clear that he was an ambitious rival to Tony as Boss of the family. As noted in the video, he, Tony, and Jackie all came up together, so why should have Tony automatically be or remain Boss over Ralph, especially since Ralph was a successful earner and was involved with the former First Lady of the Family?

[@jamesmorant1406]

Way better, boss then Tony he got worse as boss Jackie was more calm and reasonable

[@enak413]

I wish they had done more with Jackie Sr. ... before he became "the Chemo-sabee"