The Sopranos - The end of Jackie Aprile Jr

[@borko1990]

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[@panzerofthelake506]

It says the link's been expired.

[@MarcoLewis-bp1mm]

Lmao 😅 yes he was

[@Făt-Frumos1982]

How does a 400lb man who wobbles sneak up on anyone ?

[@Tehepicwalrus]

Jackie didn't have a chance, Vito was a real come from behind kind of guy.

[@robertpreston2220]

They didnt force him to be gay until later

[@coachlonden6269]

🤣🤣

[@billporricelli1171]

Vito always likes it from behind.

[@mbriancohen]

@@robertpreston2220 No one forced him. It was his idea.

[@robertpreston2220]

@@mbriancohen he didnt want to do it but its his job

[@pockit5107]

I'm surprised Jackie Jr didn't notice the sun being suddenly blocked out

[@SK-bi7ds]

😂😂😂😂

[@yankopanayotkov3374]

Underrated comment

[@patriceaqa288]

I think Ralph was phoned by Jackie jr but said nothing and that jackie then phoned Tony in his last plea for release. Ralph needed to know Tony didn't approve and then Ralph knew what to do. The idea Tony would've been the first guy to call is ridiculous.

[@parecearabe]

😄😄😄

[@sazidafnan5015]

?

[@WxM3008WxM]

Vito was so glad that Jackie was walking down the road and not uphill when he clipped him

[@gman8852]

Wasim Mohammed 😅😂🤣

[@oiitzME1266]

Lmao!

[@mattb6494]

😂😂

[@pauljackson2409]

The fat fuck was still out of breath.

[@waylonjenninz]

He should seriously consider salads.

[@shamrock32]

Tony passive aggressively telling Ralph he has to order the hit, such great writing.

[@drbone3959]

i always saw this a ralphie misreading tony. tony obviously wants jackie jr to live since he promised jackie he would watch over him but didn’t want to be the one to give him a pass. ralphie wanted to give him a pass but felt that he had to put his foot down and make a decision another captain would make

[@FamousJack24]

@@drbone3959Tony did NOT WANT HIM TO LIVE

[@georged822]

​@@drbone3959 Yes Tony looks absolutely heartbroken as he stuffs his face with more food

[@timothyclark9586]

​@@drbone3959I agree. If Tony wanted him dead he wouldn't have said "I don't wanna know" to jackie telling him where he is.

[@Alchahol]

"He called me" with that wry smile Tony was like 'Do something NOW'

[@heatherperleberg7816]

He takes the shot, slowly walks to the car, opens the door extremely slowly, sits down slowly, misses closing the door twice, and still gets away. Vito is some kind of wizard.

[@huddlechannel2932]

I took a look at how this hit went down. This Vito is more creative then Spielburg.

[@scottyrotty]

@@huddlechannel2932 lmfaoooo

[@BlazedAzn]

He has this type of luck with poker too lol

[@Joseph-rh7yu]

Walk ? That dude was waddling like a penguin 😂

[@leonpaelinck]

So? Who is going to stop him?

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

Special agen Vito has the stealth of a parade float

[@flacko001]

"OHHH IM A CAPTAIN NOW"!!

[@TheStaggaz32]

Haha

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

flacko001 “captain? The good ship lollipop, right?!”

[@generaltling7849]

Its true

[@dsandoval9396]

It took Vito longer to get in the car than to do the hit.

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

Common misconception is that Vito shot Jackie in the back of the head. But if you look closely, Vito's gun doesn't cycle when shot and doesn't have any blowback. This is in fact his son's cap gun that Vito used to attract Jackie's attention to tell him that Ralf and Tony agreed to give him a pass. But Jackie got scared, tripped over his own foot, fell face down into a snowdrift and subsequently drowned in three inches of snow

[@jackmullane6716]

Kid was always a dumb fuck

[@gregoryseguin5073]

Dats ona count ov-da learnin disorda

[@lb5818]

the penguin exhibit...

[@bobbyg1720]

Wow I never knew this truly brilliant writing

[@robertogrimes121]

I did not see where you were going with that and literally laughed out loud Well played sir.

[@LucDutra92]

Love the OG Resident Evil pistol sound effect, even the casing hitting the ground included as well. Nice eater egg

[@Infam0usKiller]

I recognized it too lol

[@SDSOverfiend]

YOOOOOOOO I KNEW IT SOUNDED FAMILIAR💪🏾🔥🫡 great observation

[@AVFCAM]

I thought I was the only person who recognises sound effects like that…like how the reuse the sound of doors closing in DOOM 2 literally everywhere

[@ChiralityPracticality]

Especially when no casing was ejected 😂

[@r1g0r_m0rt1s]

KZbinrs when they discover "stock sound effects"

[@kev3d]

I'm surprised the bullet had enough speed to achieve the escape velocity required to overcome Vito's gravity.

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Good one.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

It was a Saturn 5 bullet.

[@West-TexX]

You get 👍🏼👍🏼

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

@@lawrencelewis2592 3-stage burn.

[@whoknowswhocares885]

I’m surprised Jackie didn’t feel the major earthquake getting closer to him.

[@2fast4ulsr]

Vito’s getaway was the slowest in history

[@williegaga]

2fast4ulsr 😂😂😂😂

[@irieite9666]

Thats the cars max speed with Vito on board.

[@richevans609]

And this guy later claimed He should be the Boss because of his great health! Fat Fuck! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

Well you can imagine the steering would be borderline impossible.

[@eddyrdz1969]

You're forgetting Lamar npc in gta

[@madameweasel3769]

I like how Jackie showed his playful, gentle side with the little girl shortly before his murder. It's a hint of the the man he could have been if he'd avoided getting drawn into his family's way of life.

[@vanillachungus9546]

I never noticed that, he probably could've been a family man with meadow, great with his own kids and what not. Crazy.

[@joeperera8145]

I think it's more about his refusal to learn, and to just want to do things the easy way.

[@vanillachungus9546]

@@joeperera8145 it's gotta be both tho, considering the genius of the shows creator

[@marktastic86]

@@vanillachungus9546 Would've had a lot of kids with Meadow. She was creamin' for him.

[@alexanderesposito5672]

Same with when he's teaching AJ football. Saddest thing in the world is wasted potential.

[@Amayziiin]

Vito is a pretty strong dude, though you got to hand it to him. There was literally zero visible recoil when he shot that firearm. He even managed to keep the slide from moving at all! True professional. He absorbed that recoil better than he absorbed all those guys in the club.

[@boozypixels]

Had to be a reason why this show fumbled it's gunplay so badly

[@tommygunmitvierm724]

Well you see this is actually an of brand version of the british welrod. it only ejects the casing once you pull the slide back manually.

[@Amayziiin]

@@tommygunmitvierm724 My God! I feel so stupid...

[@JohnFortniteKennedy_]

Vito was made guy to strongly grip on things. Especially meat

[@mrfatweedington9562]

But a shell casing sound effect plays…

[@frankyramone]

He even shot him in the back of the head so his mother couldn’t have an open upside down casket at the funeral.

[@valonthegreat]

wtf xD

[@APersonNamedAnimal]

The bullet was a made guy, and Jackie Jr wasn’t

[@kirk1701]

And that's that.

[@guyincognito5706]

Franky Ramone And Bruce had to sit there and take it.

[@nicolasgasquoine]

Actually, according an interview, with the gun being so small it leaves a smaller exit wound. So they specifically chose that gun so they could have an open casket still.

[@WhatAHorribleNight]

I always thought the chess game was the perfect metaphor for Jackie Jr. His whole life was like that chess game. Anytime he encountered something hard, he just gave up - and not just give up, but flip the middle finger at life. Can't handle Med School? Quits and pursues mob life. Can't handle being faithful to Meadow? Decides to see who-was on the side. Can't handle being low on the mob totem pole? Tries something really dumb (robbing the card game) to jump the line. Like Omar said, he should've played things out - persevered, or at least just tried a different but intelligent approach to his goal. No Med school? Try business school or something easier. Don't cheat on Meadow - let her down gently and with respect. Don't try jumping the line in mob life - keep your head, be a reliable peon for a few years, work your way up. He didn't do any of this - Instead, he'd just give up and do something stupid to fuck everything up. Very allegorical.

[@joseemilianoagueria903]

Best comment un this comment section

[@treroney4720]

He reminds me of everyone I went to college with who had a shotty work ethic yet swore when they dropped out they were gonna be the next Bezos

[@Isekaiser]

That’s why the end of this scene is important with what Tony was saying

[@callumcc8897]

ADHD really hits home with Jackie Jr! Sad really as he could of easily made it up the ranks but Tony is the boss and even when he says to give Jackie a pass, he then says do it in a timely manner. Crazy sh#t right there especially given Jackie's father and uncle both dying. Sad kid

[@3OCALM1]

I know someone who fits that description. I wonder if I should whack him....

[@ProfessionalBob]

Poor Jackie, killed by a teleporting parade float with a spud gun. What an embarrassing way to go out.

[@KolchaksGhost]

Well he did almost drown in 3 inches of water

[@twofiveb]

Jackie Jr.s whole life was pretty much embarrassing.

[@SAOrules]

He’s a captain, you can’t talk to him like that!

[@conor9195]

Not as bad as the hitman who died on the shitter

[@x-1584]

@@conor9195 Or even the hitman who drunkenly pissed in tonys swimming pool. Mu HAHAHAH HAHAHAH wasn't that funny to watch. And his name was Patsy, who incidentally was the twin brother of the guy, who was wacked in a car, by that very guy youve mentioned, who died while sitting on the crapper that day named Gigi, they called him. And btw both hitmen was in tonys crew strangely enough.

[@Itotist]

I love how Tony was just trying so hard to shift the responsibility onto Ralph.

[@defragsbin]

You know what they say: walk heavily and carry a small gun.

[@LuckyDT]

MSimp2k6 Yep, that is the famous statement.

[@timmi59]

LuckyDT I like this statement 😄

[@jeremy28135]

hahahahaha

[@saber26ful]

😂😂😂👏🏻

[@ownthevoid]

I don’t think that’s it 🤔 💭

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

To this day, I still wonder what kind of angle Vito came out at or what obstacle obstructed the view of Jackie Jr so Vito could get the jump on him like that. It's like Vito appeared out of Fat Air.

[@borko1990]

Jackie Jr almost drowned in 3 inches of water. Vito managing to sneak up on him is almost nothing compared to that.

[@flacko001]

@@borko1990 "hes a come from behind kind of guy"

[@munky123jw]

He flew in from the Macy's day parade.

[@pauliegualtieri4314]

He popped down from his hot air balloon, The Good Ship Lollipop...heh heh heh...

[@DemonMaldito1]

Was walking slower in the same direction than Jackie, Jackie on one side, Vito on the sidewalk... As Jackie was behind he didn't recognize Vito. When Jackie got past him and close to the car he just power-walked and clipped the guy.

[@indianajonze]

the best part of this scene is how vito creeps all cat-like out of nowhere but then takes 5 minutes to get into the getaway car

[@scottansell5513]

Yes hahaha

[@Bitshitter]

Jackie didn't notice him as he walked past - Vito was standing behind a light post........

[@stephenkutrip6226]

What I was thinking; slowest getaway ever.

[@Thegoodboi609]

Hitman no one said escape artist

[@misterwhipple2870]

Because it was a '90 Ford Tempo Sedan. Vito is a Lincoln Mark VIII kind of guy!

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

He was shot by a penguin. Penguins have always tried to kill him.

[@ampersandman757]

Vito spawns in behind, "Nothing personal, kid."

[@Terf1988]

personnel

[@ampersandman757]

@@Terf1988 Personnel: people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

[@Terf1988]

@@ampersandman757- I thought you were going for the coldsteel the hedgeheg meme which is "personnel". but I guess not.

[@ampersandman757]

@Starscream91 That's really interesting, but I sure don't care

[@theyeatusdad]

Starscream91 lol, you sound like a pretty fucking big nerd

[@elxaime]

"I think you're done for." Savage foreshadowing by Omar...

[@fluffymassacre2918]

Well did you see the board, the way she was developing her knights he didn’t have a chance.

[@johnsy4306]

@@fluffymassacre2918 Ehh...they had the board set up wrong. Rotated 90 degrees. The bottom right hand square should always be a light square (light on right, we used to call it). That's why the White king and queen were on the wrong squares.

[@junglejamesie]

@@fluffymassacre2918 Jackie Jnr never had the makings of a varsity chess Grandmaster. Small hands, that was his problem...

[@johannesgutenburg6425]

Funny how Omar (gay) tells him he’s done for and Vito (gay) “does” him

[@nostalgia4522]

Bro I noticed that too! Also “you should’ve played that out, it’s the only way you’re gonna learn”

[@wukanimation]

There was nothing we could do about it. Vito was a made guy and the suspension wasn’t.

[@meanmachine3453]

And the car had to sit still and take it. It was among the Italians it was real greaseball shit

[@willmosse3684]

🤣

[@willmosse3684]

There was nothing we could do about it. Denny Hala was a friggin mamaluke and the op wasn’t.

[@drewyboy9896]

Bruh this comment is amazing😂😂😂

[@dsargsyan23]

Real greaseball shit

[@insouciantforce7640]

Jackie Jr in 2 inches of snow: 🐟 Vito: 🐧

[@Ozymandias83]

‘You know all this, you’re a captain’ Love the sarcastic smirk on tony’s face. I promoted you like you wanted, so start acting like you earned it

[@mrfurio875]

Ozymandias83 what do you think Tony wanted ?

[@jimantle268]

@Brett Mitchell Exactly. It's sort of like the Tony B thing, except Tony's love is for Jackie's already deceased father: Tony doesn't really want to do it, but he knows what needs to be done. He can't have this kid coming to a summer BBQ with Christopher and Furio! But he can pin the responsibility on Ralph, who he knows gave Jackie Jr. a gun, told him the Feech card game story and did a million other things to undermine Tony's attempts to keep the kid out of the life. And on some level, Ralph knows he is partly responsible too, which is one of the reasons he'd like the decision to be made by Tony.

[@bigchum3984]

Great explanation mate. Thanks.

[@masterexploder9668]

Despite everybody claiming how much they loved Jackie Sr., series ended with his family completely exterminated. His brother Richie, his son Jackie Jr. and niece Adrianna.

[@o.Struggler]

@@masterexploder9668 I like to think it shows how much love they have for a certain person doesn't extend to the wife, child or relative simply because they share blood, hell Tony clearly hates Janice with a burning passion and wouldn't care after a week if she died but she's blood so he deals with it just like how they dealt with Jackie Jr and Richie.

[@Aivottaja]

This is one of the most implausible murders in the series. Broad daylight, middle of the street and the parade float is somehow stealthier than Solid Snake.

[@GCNMMA]

Bad Neighboorhood and everyone knew that Jackie was a walking dead man

[@erikstorm8935]

On the surface it seems so. But I dont think anyone in that hood is gonna be snitching.

[@WhayYay]

It doesn't look like that bad of a neighborhood

[@frankk1512]

No the Chucky fish one lol

[@ericbrown606]

@Ben Franklin hahahah was thinking the same thing. No one would turn a blind eye for that prick on the streets

[@n543576]

I absolutely love the random insertion of Michael K. Williams, its like somehow at some point in The Wire universe it intersects with The Sopranos's and he's just playing the same character. I love it.

[@urcookin]

They had to bring it all together with the Boardwalk Empire universe.

[@Ezio999Auditore]

😂

[@WhatAHorribleNight]

Plot twist: Omar was Vito's goomah. He was in town to stuff him with his gabbagool, capisce?

[@leonaitasi7421]

@@WhatAHorribleNight 😂😂😂

[@13Gangland]

What about The two kids from Baltimore at the semi hijack? The one in the red jersey is Bodie.

[@ckaz007]

I always wondered how Vito was able to sneak up behind Jackie Jr? The answer was revealed later in the show, showing Vito was "light in the loafers".

[@KoH4711]

Love how Michael K. Williams summarizes Jackie Jr.'s entire problem in life in a subtle way. "... you should have played it out. That's the only way you're gonna learn." Jackie Jr. never committed to anything in the show, he was always looking out for the next, better opportunity, but in doing so, he always ignored life's lessons until it was too late.

[@brettpilkington9539]

He just wanted to do it before the crank wore off.

[@PhilLeotardosGhost]

Very allegorical.

[@PhilLeotardosGhost]

​@@brettpilkington9539 He shoulda went down to the shore with Matush and the gang instead.

[@peppersaltman1805]

Mind blown

[@ScarFeiss]

Im gonna design men’s suits

[@joshuarayfield4300]

Rest in Peace Michael K. Williams, 1966-2021. You were a great actor.

[@BlasterzHD]

@qayçı መዝለል Troll

[@urcookin]

He was great as Chalky. None of us are free.

[@logicalblackman8228]

If you come at the king, you best not miss.

[@bobnewfart]

never heard of him

[@slimetime185]

It’s sad to know there’s people out here who haven’t seen the wire

[@eriduabzu4874]

Vito was able to kill Jackie because he walked 2 miles every morning

[@parapoliticos52]

to the bakery?

[@polizzi19]

Also has sugar after all his meals.. Its part of the program

[@Pistolpete2p]

Lmao

[@Charly909IE]

also that lasso move he's been doing in gay clubs probably helped 🤣

[@mikehawk9784]

Gothamlover 69 HAHA

[@simonmarie83]

Tony out-manoeuvring Ralphy at every turn is brilliant. Ralphy is desperately trying to manipulate Tony to give the order so it doesn't come back to him but Tony is having none of it.

[@dslsdad1]

I like how Vito kept his concealment behind a telephone pole so Jackie couldn’t see him.

[@BammerHammer627]

Underrated comment

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@__seeker__]

Tony is never more terrifying than when he smiles.

[@intercommerce]

He can be very sarcastic and passive aggressive

[@nathangoddard8115]

Tony smiley at you = shitting your pants.

[@lanadelriki5892]

He’s having fun with this whole situation total sociopath, putting all of it on Ralphie even tho it’s the kids step father, and letting either Jackie Jr die or everyone hates Ralphie, you can tell he was having a blast pretending to care

[@homelessknight4651]

Excellently played. Jackie learned the most valuable lesson of his life before dying.

[@davidcoalson2149]

Develop your knights?

[@alistairwalker2850]

@@davidcoalson2149Play things out instead of just throwing in the towel so early

[@ShadowKing1993]

That he's not his fawtha

[@mkultra2456]

@@alistairwalker2850 That's exactly what developing your knights means.

[@Meurth]

@@mkultra2456 ...no?

[@Blee48]

3:30... The lock for addition security... The door opens inwards

[@purplesword5536]

It took vito about 5mins to get in that car...

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

Shfouyadell in his azz

[@spoda81]

I don't understand how Jackie didn't see that fat walrus sneaking up on him

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

Tamaz Okruashvili take it easy

[@vijays296]

@@spoda81 vito was like John wick.

[@jibran4794]

"See you should have played that out, that's the only way you gonna learn" , i can't emphasize how much this line meant to me. Normally it won't mean much to me, but seeing Jackie jr's arc and this line, I reflected upon my own actions in life.

[@PhilLeotardosGhost]

Very allegorical.

[@BernardMarx95]

@@PhilLeotardosGhost Reminds me of Sun Tazoo

[@SuperDonez]

Charles Schwab ova here

[@dariocastro7797]

Noah had an ark

[@user-03-gsa3]

X

[@FatrickAteman]

I wish Tony played mind games like this more often, he pushes Ralph to do what he wants while making it feel like it's Ralph's own choice.

[@thomasmartin4281]

Yeah rewatching it it’s disturbing how he knows how to push Ralph’s buttons so easily

[@Alex-tx6by]

Yes, but it was still Ralph's lesson to learn. Tony rubbed his nose in it, but Ralph pushed hard to be captain and inherited Jackie Jr by dint of being with Rosalie. What's interesting is how much protocol weighs on Ralph. He actually respected the rules as much as Tony demands of others, but breaks when applied to him

[@dinosgura]

Jackie jr sad end was his responsability.... his influence on the dumb kid was devastating.

[@JoseAndino-rk8vn]

He don't like Ralph if Ralph wouldn't have had him wacked tony had a reason to wack Ralph and Jackie

[@jasonkoch3182]

They weren't playing mind games. Tony was telling him he had to whack Jackie Jr., and Ralph was trying to do everything he could to not. They both knew what to do. This was nothing more than Ralph begging for an out.

[@lifeisstr4nge]

"Tony, please, I'm sorry... you know who my fawtha was?.." 😢

[@mattpeacock719]

If you can't see a 400 lb dude sneaking up on you then maybe you just aren't cut out for the streets. RIP Jackie Jr.

[@YD-uq5fi]

A 400 lb dude who is also his cousin.

[@smokeflame3823]

​@@YD-uq5fiwait it was his cousin that killed him so fucking easyily? lol

[@ElleSimon-wi1cm]

And hear him huffing and puffing, but the kid always was a dumb f*ck. Nearly drowned in 3" of water.

[@toddforhetz]

LOL !!! That was a good one ! LOL !!!

[@christopherknowles]

He was canonically light in the loafers.

[@tmdrdd]

Jackie Jr: (at 3:17) "I'm going down the park, see Bruce. You guys need anything?" Omar: "A pack of Newports and some Honey Nut Cheerios."

[@elijahjones7002]

Ay yo run it's Omar OMAR COMIN

[@secondcomingofbast9908]

The little girl was smiling cos she was waiting for a blunt.

[@brolysmash9333]

Bro lmao that’s some gettho shit right there hahaha. I heard that shit before lmao

[@lujanjorgelujan]

@@elijahjones7002 with his shotgun and shit

[@BirdSTL]

That’s hilarious!

[@Woodzo]

junior is in the clip for about 20 seconds and has the best line in the clip his delivery at the "didnt he almost drown in 3 inches of water" cracks me up

[@11andrewdenny11]

"The penguin exhibit" lmao

[@LT1]

Vito being the hitman is just too good.

[@CherubCow]

One thing I like about Jackie's last scene is the difference between Matush and him being the getaway drivers in the botched robbery (Matush leaving at the first shot and Jackie stealing the car and leaving Dino to die) versus a professional driver. Vito was the perfect example for this. People have pointed out how slow he was to get into the car, and that's the point. It shows that a professional driver will have the total patience to wait for even a hobbling obese man to get completely in the car, whereas a low-level driver will be too panicked under pressure and will leave his crew. A professional also knows to drive away slowly, since screeching tires and traffic violations draw even more attention.

[@billymarino4452]

That's a great point. Anthony Capo, who was a member later turned informant for the Jersey Mob, said something similar on his first hit (he was the driver). Vinny Ocean ordered him to drive the getaway car, but not drive away too fast or too slow either.

[@rainblaze.]

@@billymarino4452 Yeah he drove away at just the -- right -- fucking -- speed. It was a beautiful thing

[@furiousdemon5713]

*Even the comment likes are the same - HAHAHHAHAHAHHHA*

[@MomJeans1738]

True that white boy true that

[@CJW0056]

Lol it's amazing what ideas people will come up with as to what the writers "meant"

[@MobKnowledge]

"I wanna give the kid a pass. He could probably get a letter from his doctor." "A note from his doctor saying stupidity would be a learning disorder?"

[@SL-cl9gt]

Matty 👏🏾

[@KolchaksGhost]

A note from his doctor saying he won’t drown in three inches of water?

[@MrDayday4641]

Tone, supidity?!? Nobody's got stupidity!!! I don't wanna hear that word in here again!!!

[@concrete7830]

Wasn’t he in medical school

[@thesleekgreek]

A note from the doctor excusing gay urges because of blood pressure medication 💊

[@joshuajackson7596]

The metaphor of the chess game and Jackies life is spot on .

[@VolatileSmile]

I know right, quit the game when it got hard just like med school. He should have stayed in school and played it out that's the only way he's gonna learn.

[@joshuajackson7596]

@@VolatileSmile also his impatience. Didnt want to wait . Wanted it all without putting in effort

[@candicej2026]

Thought the same thing

[@Alan_Page]

When Jackie walked by Vito he didn’t worry because he thought it was just Gino on his way to the bakery.

[@jacobdunaway2726]

“Kid was always a dumb fuck though wasn’t he? Didn’t he almost drown in 3 inches of water?” “The penguin exhibit”

[@blacksheep1222]

Lol I almost choked

[@Bigbo79]

Classic!!!😂😅

[@IdiotDoomSpiral69]

It's funny and extremely sad at the same time, in the context of telling a traumatic childhood story about a (purportedly) disabled person you just killed

[@HereticHydra]

@@IdiotDoomSpiral69 Being stupid is not a disability.

[@TIZFUNK]

yea we all watcwhed the clip

[@ragejoona431]

The most devastating aspect about this scene is the fact that due to death of Jackie jr, everything that his father did was in vain. A former mob boss who's had propably hundreds of men killed and has robbed tens of millions of dollars, and all that's left from that legacy is his widow Rosalie. So that's that for providing for your family to ensure better future for them.

[@kemperboyd1209]

The Apriles did have a daughter

[@harukrentz435]

"Hundreds of men". Dude, theyre mafia not soldiers.

[@KoH4711]

lol that's one of the major overarching plot points of The Sopranos. The only ones that ended up with something in the end were the ones that got out of the game early on, like Little Carmine and Beansie. Everyone else got murdered or imprisoned.

[@dabocaster]

Good. Máfia scum and their family can beg in the streets

[@patriceaqa288]

@@KoH4711 I might be wrong but it seems obvious Jackie jr reached out to Ralph "before" he did to Tony. Ralph therefore tried to get Tony's approval for giving him a pass, whilst denying he's even been contacted. So Jackie jr took his last ditch attempt at survival calling Tony because he's already given his location up to Ralph.

[@marclaporte3710]

Incredible scene between T and Ralph. How Tony put the responsibility to him as it was hia best friends son that he promised to take care of. Then the symbolism of the last chess game. Jackie, a pawn in the world of Cosa Nostra, tried to move two spots when he couldn't, which is exactly what he did in the card game robbery. Wanted to skip ahead to get made quickly... The rest is history.

[@rosiesdewband1353]

Very allegorical

[@YT1300MF]

Also Jackie is told after sweeping away the pieces “he shoulda played that out, otherwise he’ll never learn”, which is precisely how he behaved the whole series, never facing smaller consequences until he hit the biggest consequence.

[@TheCyprusX]

The sacred AND the propane.@@rosiesdewband1353

[@bobkoroua]

And he was going to get bumped ahead of everyone else no matter what he did because of who his dad was anyway.

[@biggusdickus1689]

​@@rosiesdewband1353The sacred and the propane

[@nobodynothing00000]

The way Jackie demolished the chess board was the perfect example of his character. Impulsive, prone to anger, not willing to think things through and incapable of learning from his mistakes.

[@brettpilkington9539]

Scorcese ovah here

[@LB__1]

I liked the way Tony was subtle the way he "ordered" Ralph to put the hit on Jackie Jr. This show had some great writing.

[@nizzanator]

I think Tony legit didnt want Ralphie to put the hit on Jackie .Jr. But instead wanted Ralphie to look weak as a capo, by giving Jackie a pass after shooting a made man.

[@brettpilkington9539]

@@nizzanator no he 100% wanted Jackie dead, he hit made guys, there's no way back from that.

[@nizzanator]

@@brettpilkington9539 Still not seeing the bigger picture are you ? Who told Jackie Jr about his father and Tony's old heist, and drove Jackie Jr into holding up that card game in the first place ? RALPHIE. Jackie also contacted Tony DIRECTLY (1:58), and Ralphie knew it. One small conversation between the two about how or what drove Jackie to rob the card game in the first place and, Ralphies the one who'd be sleeping with the fishes. Who do you think had more to lose ?

[@brettpilkington9539]

@@nizzanator you said Tony didn't want Jackie dead, he's telling Ralphie to do it in these scenes multiple times but you are taking his words as literal. Tony wanted Jackie dead and there was no way back for him.

[@nizzanator]

​@@brettpilkington9539 He didn't its just Ralpie's a dumb scumbag looking out for himself. Look answer me this what would Tony stand to gain from murdering Jackie Jr, one of his closest friend's son without even the decency to hear his side of the story ? You think Tony truly wanted to whack Jackie Jr no questions asked ?

[@borko1990]

This is more or less a shortened version of what used to be a 9 minute video that was taken down by HBO

[@efrainrodarte6395]

Those muthafuckas. THOSE MUTHAFUCKAS.

[@borko1990]

What are you gonna do, they are part of a whole generation.. Remember the crazy hair? And the dope? Now it's (you know what) in HBO

[@borko1990]

I don't like to Charmingly Cynical, but I've got agita all the time.

[@johnnymoondog9474]

Just tell 'em you're the boss of this family for chrissakes

[@markrobertson6664]

What? It’s good enough for HBO but not for ‘Little Lord Fuckpants’?

[@christophermonceux6578]

The execution scene is so laughably bad. Vito as big as he is emerges from behind absolutely nothing in the middle of the street, and Jackie falls like someone committing insurance fraud.

[@TylerWx]

Yeah, how did Jackie not see Vito? There wasn't even something there for him to stand behind. Just out in the open and Jackie didn't notice him two feet away, lol.

[@graphite2786]

It was deliberately done like that. The writers hated Jackie, the character and his arc. He was stupid, arrogant and also expendable. So they made his death exactly like a bad 70's crime show. Vito appears out of nowhere, the close up of the gun shows it's a toy replica, Jackie just falls straight into the only drift of snow on the street. Vito just toddles back into the get away car. It is a death scene straight out of an episode of Columbo or McMillan and wife.

[@linkingwithnaz1295]

@@graphite2786 I read some postulation that they originally wanted to do more with the character but he people didn't like the character.

[@graphite2786]

@@linkingwithnaz1295 I also heard that the actor who played him was "unprofessional on set" whatever that meant

[@breo6795]

I'm another disappointed with Jackie Jr's death, I wanted at least a well-done chapter in which the events that led to his death were properly prepared

[@caffeinatedbuffalosauce883]

Watching Vito waddle away from a crime is art

[@nikki05jams]

My heart is deeply sadden. Michael K. Williams has passed away yesterday afternoon. Rest In Peace 💔🕯🙏🏽

[@milopurr5615]

I had to google his name.. that’s OMAR from the wire!! 🥺🥺🥺 god took him too soon

[@clarencewilliams5065]

@qayçı መዝለል im not crying youre crying😞

[@magiccookies420]

Damn it.. 💔💔

[@redcommander27]

@qayçı መዝለል Why?

[@Mordecai9052]

@@redcommander27 i think its a reference to one of his characters.

[@MrDayhen]

He only died outta respect for his father

[@texasmade0109]

HHahahahaha

[@LucDutra92]

*fawtha

[@bbag1550]

Fo ma fawtha

[@thomassaehler9038]

U mean his Fawtha

[@beet7277]

Vito nearly fell down the hill getting in the car.

[@Daedalus675]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tthomaselli2]

I wonder how out of breath Vito Spatafore, Sr. was when he finally got to the car.

[@eze333]

You gotta love Tony for trying to pull a slick move on Ralpie by trying to put the idea of giving Jackie a pass in his head. He hated Ralph and wanted him to give Jackie a pass just so he would be disrespected by everyone. He was always trying to humiliate and kill Ralphie slowly.

[@shafterx8133]

Tony was pissed off because he was forced to give the capo position to Ralphie to reduce tension between them yet Ralph wasn't assuming responsibility for his actions that drove Jackie to his downfall. I dont think Tony was trying to humillate him at least at this point in the story, he was rushing him to make a decision.

[@finsfan90]

Idk if he had those sorts of intentions. I wouldnt put it past him...but you cant forget how close Jackie was to everyone. Meadow was dating him for a time, Ralph was with his mother, all the guys worked with his dad...etc. I could legit see Tony going easy on him.

[@trabuco9]

@@finsfan90 He killed his own cousin for less

[@goodplenty534]

No they both knew what had to be done. They were trying to pass the buck off on each other.

[@TimD9422]

I think you misread the scene. Tony was implicitly telling Ralph he had to kill Jackie, and quick.

[@UBZUKki]

3:50 Vito getting into a car....the struggle is real

[@bryaningle6034]

The 20 feet he walked to the car was the real struggle.

[@humblewonder3260]

💀💀

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

You can almost hear the car crying.

[@UBZUKki]

@@NickThorbjørnsen2207 😅🤣😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@shack8110]

Can u describe the shooter ma'am? Fat! He was very, very, fat.

[@siphillis]

"See if you can figure out the difference." Tony handing Jackie a layup and he still couldn't nail it. The difference was that nobody got hurt and his father was still alive to protect him.

[@RebelLyfeBoxing80]

That gun didnt even cycle lmao hilarious 😂

[@lilahdog568]

I love how vito just walked out of nowhere and shot him, then took like 40 minutes to get into the getaway car 😂😂😂😂 what is this shit?!

[@jackxiao9702]

"You said he was a getaway hitman, wtf can he get away from?"

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

1:54 This part is especially important, he was basically telling Jackie that his dead father's name had only so much weight whereas Johnny Soprano was alive and well when Tony and his current men robbed that card game.

[@marac200]

Also they didn’t kill a guy, shoot at several made guys, and injure one of them too. Also Tony, Silvio, and Jackie Sr weren’t complete airheads.

[@G18999]

@@marac200 they weren't on crank either

[@kincaidwolf5184]

Not to mention Johnny and Junior were big fellas in the New Jersey crew along with Richie

[@MundaneThingsBackwards]

@@G18999 They almost certainly were on something. Tony isn't shy about doing drugs.

[@G18999]

@Gaylord Milton they clearly were not. Tony and his crew had brains unlike the Jackie "out of respect to my fawther" imbecile crew 💀

[@paistinlasta1805]

I'm 100% assured the scene where Jackie Jr. gets shot was made in a hurry. The editing was horrible, the sound effect for the gun was horribe, the gun itself was a miserably bad prop, Jackie Jr. fell on a pile of snow that just happened to be on the side of the road, with some red spraypaint on it.

[@gastonbell108]

Agree 100%. Whoever the assistant director was for this episode really ought to feel bad about this scene. It's worse than stuff from 80s low-budget productions. And they could have fixed it after it aired, but chose not to for some reason. I mean, that prop gun deliberately doesn't look like an actual gun, because it's not meant to be used in close ups... so what do they do? Close up. No level of rush can explain that incompetence.

[@LL-mk6wo]

idk even with all that i still love this scene honestly.

[@alexgataric]

Obviously a cap gun. Slide didn't even move. What a poor scene.

[@John.Spandli]

Stage guns are used throughout the show. Not just here....looks terrible.

[@sergiomendoza4850]

I honestly like the low quality nature of the scene. It’s almost even more humiliating for Jackie jr even if that’s not the intention I just find it so comical that this is the scene how he’s killed and it’s kinda a shitty and stupid scene completely devoid of logic lol.

[@RashaKahn]

The only thing more unrealistic than that gun is Vito being able to sneak up behind a guy….

[@SPFave]

Everybody knows that hit was contracted out to Gino from the donut shop

[@JackieAprileJr]

Gino used donuts for a disguise when doing hits. He'd throw a box of donuts at the target and yell catch.

[@Agent1W]

And he can come back to the front of the line, because Poppin' Fresh SAID he could.

[@prajjwalmahajan4246]

@@JackieAprileJr Whoa it was the other way around. He was catching, not pitching

[@JetSetSixDeuce]

You'd think you'd hear Vito coming from a mile away. I always figured his leather jacket sounds like two balloons rubbing together 🤣🤣🤣

[@billyb4790]

don't forget he was in the CIA

[@hbsblkk3842]

The writers purposely made his death as stupid as possible because they hated the character Jackie Jr (not the actor).

[@notaclue638]

"Vito coming yo!"

[@patrickgogan3517]

Its all in the buffet yo..

[@bosschedda_]

Lol

[@gethimrock]

Jackie Jr was out here playing checkers on a chess board

[@Cherryponut]

Hahaha. This is the comment I have been looking for!

[@nodiggity9472]

Vito always was a 'come from behind' kinda guy.

[@jupitereye4322]

I like how he passed the big Vito without noticing him... just a shot before that he was walking the practically empty street, and all of a sudden big Vito popped into existence, and then the car popped into existence, while Jackie fell into a pile of show covered in blood. Whole pile of snow bloody as if he was shot with a elephant rifle. Yet it all works in a cut. Amazing show.

[@VinOptimaxxx]

The car appearing suddenly is somewhat believable, because cars can move fast. Vito on the other hand...

[@HOTD108_]

​@@VinOptimaxxxHe's a come from behind kinda guy.

[@warwickscram1656]

The gun looked like a kid's water pistol too. They must have filmed this scene at 1630 on a friday.

[@deojnwedofuWE]

I'm assuming the idea was that Vito was sat in the car waiting. Jackie passes by, he gets out, walks up behind him, then once he's taken the shot the car catches up with him and he very, very slowly gets into the car. But yeah, this scene could've been shot better.

[@GHOST91141]

Didn't he almost drown in 3 inches of water 😂😂

[@purplesword5536]

''What's the capital of canada" 🇨🇦

[@incognito_bitch8513]

Purple Sword 5 Martin luttter king

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

‘ kid was always a dumb fuck”

[@KINGJAMES-rp3ex]

LoL 😂😂 😂😂 😂😂 😂

[@Smurfkiller878]

The penguin exhibit

[@anthonyware4033]

Im so glad Vito got into the car so fast for a quick getaway. Like a ninja

[@bjeffrey1863]

Vito had the makings of a varsity athlete Phil loved him like a bodybuilder.

[@LuisGarcia-ew5xv]

Jackie had to go the fact that he couldn't hear that Rhino coming up behind him showed his lack of mental alertness.

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj178]

All kidding aside, I do like how they give King Douche Jackie a redeeming moment when he kids around with the little girl before he leaves the apartment.

[@sealteamryx6758]

😂😂😂😂 most unbelievable scene ever... like he could walk by Vito without noticing him 😂😂😂😂 could probably hear him breathing from 100 yards away

[@Eldron2027]

The kid was always a fuck up Plus anyone could easily sneak on someone if they just see them coming and the victim doesn’t

[@graylonperson9012]

who knows Jackie almost drowned in 3 inch water

[@duffman7065]

I love how Tony just kept dialling up the pressure on Ralphie and saying it was his decision, but in the background Jackie Jr was always toast lol

[@damocles8417]

Vito has some 100 level sneak skills.

[@jakeg12345]

Some say Jackie Jr stopped breathing out of respect for his fawthu

[@NPRMc]

Even though the Sopranos was over by the time of his passing, I really miss James Gandolfini and the skill he had as an actor. He was also a good man to boot.

[@sugaashow]

I doubt he was a good man, lol.

[@mutabore7]

@@sugaashow Why not?

[@MrSluby]

Borko reupload the hbo vid out of respect for his father. We gotta give him a pass.

[@johnroscoe2406]

"Good gravy today." "Oh thank you, it's just red and water."

[@SuperFruitpunch]

3:24 idk if it’s much but Jackie saying “what are you laughing at? in a playful way really demonstrates a side of him that might not have “bottomed out.” As someone who works in elementary schools, I appreciate this line bc it shows Jackie could have had an extraordinary life where he made people happy and had special relationships, such as this one. TB to the many saints of Newark (not my most favorite) but when Christopher cries when tony holds him, a relative mentioned a tell children had…and to see this girl smile is so upsetting bc it showed Jackie really got mixed up in some bad stuff (even if it was outta respect to his fawtha). Sad what happened to him

[@ortodogge]

People always talk about how stupid Jackie was, but I feel the opposite. He was smart, charismatic and suave, he could have everything in life if he had more patience and better role models.

[@HOODTRACKZ8]

The interaction with the girl before he opened the door and left I feel like was his last thing to say and experience with anyone. He said “what are you laughing at” and I guess it’s just interesting and funny how it played out right after.

[@defragsbin]

He was also really good with AJ. But he was probably just putting on a show to impress Meadow. He had a lot of advantages and possibilities, but threw it all away.

[@coryjohnson2486]

I read through that entire (rather interesting) paragraph you just wrote, and then I get to “fawtha” and just busted up laughing. Great job throwing that into the middle of something well thought out (and serious). Good play 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 😂

[@IdiotDoomSpiral69]

@@ortodogge I think this is a good way to look at it and is probably a lot closer to what was intended by the show than "haha stupid kid got himself whacked." If anything, the whole arc is a pretty good example of how manipulative groups like gangs are a black hole preying on those around them as potential recruits, especially when there are people who are meaningfully disadvantaged in some way that they get ahold of (like Jackie Jr. here, who apparently has a learning disability that seems to render him unable to make use of the opportunities for education and such that he talks about in earlier episodes, and instead falls into the horrible shit he grew up around.)

[@fellafreedom7210]

As jackie laid in the snow, having his last thoughts of this life, he gently whispered his final words "my fatha"

[@v18leo]

Who is that speaking is somebody speaking

[@thej2241]

After robbing the card game, Jackie Jr goes into hiding by going into another HBO show

[@JacobC479]

I love that they used Michael K Williams who played Omar in the Wire in that scene. Pretty cool they intertwined because of Omar’s character and the difference between Omar and Jackie Jr as far as approach/strategy of their characters. Omar was everything Jackie Jr wished he was.

[@mkultra2456]

Jackie Jr wished he was black? And gay?

[@JacobC479]

@@mkultra2456 no, a real gangster that people feared and respected based solely on his name😂

[@mkultra2456]

@@JacobC479 "Omar *_cummin!"_*

[@YD-uq5fi]

Both were shot dead at young ages.

[@BricktopsPigs]

Vito just materialised behind Jackie. That's a whole lotta material.

[@joshschaeffer3300]

The final scene is like a summary of Jackie's entire life and personality. He has twice shown his foolishness before a board game, scrabble and Chess, a word game and a strategy game, he says the wrong things and he takes what's said the wrong way, he tries to move his pawn two spaces at one point showing his eagerness to move ahead but not understanding the game he is playing nor the rules of it but unlike chess in the game of life he doesn't have a little girl allowing him a do over. Unfortunately nobody ever taught him to develop his knights, he can't see the whole board or his place on it nor does he really even understand the rules of the game and unfortunately he has neither time nor the patience to learn and when it blows up in his face he leaves his " knights" stranded and knocks over the entire board, if Ray Ray had been there when Jackie sped past Dino he could've told them both "I think you're done for" and he is, a short trip to the market is all that was left for him but what he really needs Tony owns and his business ain't welcome. Jackie's final gesture is a smile and a tease toward the little girl showing he never was a truly evil or malicious person just a childish one who couldn't see what was coming next or as Uncle June so eloquently put it "the kid always was a dumb fuck wasn't he? Didn't he almost drown in three inches of water." At home or at the penguin exhibit the least dangerous place of all Jackie Jr. Finds a way to drown whether in a small puddle or listening to Ralph Cifaretto he stumbles because of it and ends up face down but Jackie Sr. Wasn't around to rescue him this time and the penguins carrying a gun.

[@jar9736]

If you listen closely before the gunshot you can hear 'I was here, it's a joke'

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

@@jar9736 I could probably get a note from the doctor

[@Spooky_515]

I’m surprised Vito cuddle him before or after the whacking

[@filleterevolutionnareutena8843]

more like 10 penguins and a whale put together

[@andrewkirkpatrick626]

Damn, I started reading this comment before going to bed when I finished it was time to wake up next morning, well said but need to have clear schedule to read it lol😂

[@nonfatalfonso]

the front suspension of the getaway car was the real hero

[@craigorillie9638]

Carrado "Junior" Soprano, will always be that uncle you loved so much. He put all the mafia stuff away and still let his little nephew dip his bread in his plate. No silly business, just an uncle and nephew talking and eating.

[@ProbInsane]

lol i noticed that. He did basically invite Tony to it by saying the sauce was good.

[@slimmachado5405]

Cazzata Malanga!

[@gabriels2859]

It shows a level of intimacy Tony never shared with anyone else in the series, and when Tony loses Uncle Junior to dementia, he also loses himself. This moment also shows why I hated the ending of the Many Saints of Newark… Corrado was the most human of the bunch. He wouldn’t whack someone out of anger over his own situation. Not that he was bothered by murder (he would have killed anyone for money or prestige), but he survived in that world by being able to control his temper and act with intention, not emotion.

[@ProbInsane]

@@gabriels2859 Junior was always a POS, extremely insecure and acted without emotion. He had a hit put out on Tony just because of suspicion he was undermining him, he also thought about siding with Richie Aprile and getting rid of Tony but decided not to completely based on his own interests. He was a snake and The Many Saints of Newark highlighted he's always been that way.

[@gabriels2859]

@@ProbInsane That is actually a pretty good point. No character in the Sopranos is above petty revenge, including the civilians. I think I was just disappointed. The end for Dickie was so anti-climactic.

[@zachrengifo932]

He could have pushed him down, snow is technically water and that’s deeper than 3inches

[@MegaMangaking]

Producers:How do we really let the audience know Jackie is staying with Black People in the hood? Writers: I got you fam 3:29

[@andrebennett1596]

Supreme Keem BRUH

[@rouskeycarpel1436]

Supreme Keem 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tmdrdd]

They shot this scene in Patterson, not "the Boonton projects." (There are no projects in Boonton) Ironically, Vito ends up hiding out in "Dartford, NH," which was filmed in Boonton.

[@39Hundred]

After all these years, I never noticed that. 😂😂😂

[@Zorichai]

I just noticed that too hehe I was like wow this show really trashes everybody

[@rubendominguez5260]

3:35 Jackie looks like Claude from GTA 3 😂😂😂😂😂

[@iannoome1898]

The way Tony is poking fun at Ralphie here is hilarious, he's enjoying the irony. Ralphie whined/ begged to be capo, and as soon as he is, he's got the decision placed in front of him to put a hit on his nephew or look weak and losing face. Tony's "You did the best you could, didn't you?" is such a middle finger, like of course Tony knows Ralphie didn't have any positive influence on Jackie Jr. and prob knows he coaxed Jackie into the robbery. If only he wasn't capo, least he wouldn't have the guilt of killing his dead friends only son lol

[@TheKingOfRuckus]

There was literally no way Jackie didn't see Vito here😂. This is Vito before weight loss, assless chaps and union greasing.

[@newerest1]

​​@@1122reyes AIDS???

[@christophergargaro959]

That "you do?" by Ralph in response to Tony telling him to go with his instinct is incredible acting by Joe. You can just hear Ralph's heart drop - he was hoping Tony would say whack Jackie Jr. so then Ralph wouldn't have to make the call.

[@fleatactical7390]

This scene really showed how much of a worm Ralph was. Slouched in the seat like a little kid facing a perplexing challenge. Joe was indeed incredible in this. Great actor in everything else I've seen him too.