Week number two, of the second half of the last season (geez!) saw New York boss John Sacromoni pass away. He didn't get whacked, he died of cancer - which is the same way Tony's old crew boss Jackie April died in season one leaving Tony to take over. It was quick and ugly. I still find it hilarious and would love to know the reasoning behind the story of John's wife being so overweight. I remember they got into her food addiction in one episode where Johnny Sac came home and found her eating a candy bar hidden in the washer. I wonder if she used to be really thin or if John married her as horizontally challenged. He always looked so tailored and she always looked so cheap. It didn't seem to make sense visually, but that's another reason to love the show. I'm guessing it was easier to keep women on the side and get away with things when the person at home may be afraid of losing you and their lifestyle. Anyway, with Sac gone, the New York family needs to come up with a leader. Phil doesn't appear to want it due to his age and health and Doc kills Torch before he can take over. Tony begs Little Carmine to take control and fill the vacuum but he's not interested either. Tony does not want to report or share anything with somebody that he doesn't know or at least respect. He wants to deal with a known entity. As the episode ends, Phil is with crew members and family for the celebration of his dead brother's birthday (which is weird!). He makes a passionate speech about the Leotardo family name and how it was changed at Ellis Island from Leonardo. The angrier he gets, the more he turns his anger towards Tony and especially Tony's cousin who murdered Phil's brother. If you remember, Phil was going to torture and kill Tony B but Tony Soprano got to him first and killed him to make peace with NY leaving his body for Phil to find at the old farmhouse. We're lead to believe that Phil is going to get very violent and take revenge on Tony's family for what happened to his brother. They cut to Tony hugging Christopher at his kid's baptism. They could be foreshadowing Phil killing Christopher, but Tony isn't very happy with Christopher right now either. I'm sticking with Tony ending up in jail to end the series, and Christopher probably won't survive - but I'm not sure if he will be killed by NY or Tony himself. I can't see Tony killing him and if he does, it will leave you with the impression that he was a ruthless killer - as much as they try to represent him as a family man outside of his business. He's already killed Tony B, Big Pussy and recently fought with long time friend Bobby. His mother tried to kill him and so did his uncle. Why would we assume that Chase wouldn't end the series with more inside killings?
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