The juicy gossip
about Vito Spatafore spread quickly on last night's
episode of The Sopranos, leaving Tony unsure
how to respond. (Spoiler alert: Stop reading now if you've
saved the episode for later viewing.)
The boss was
inclined to let Vito live his life, but the crew thought
otherwise once Vito's homosexuality was confirmed. Carlo,
who's been given Vito's piece of the business, warned
Tony that no one would work for Vito now. Christopher
even discussed it with a friend from his drug days
who's been hired to act as middleman when the gunmen arrive
from Italy to whack Rusty Milio. Paulie was among the
most furious at Vito, which could suggest an
interesting subtext: Perhaps Paulie, portrayed
throughout as a never-married mama's boy, protesteth too
much.
But while the
boys want Vito killed, they'll have to find him first.
After grabbing some cash and kissing his sleeping kids
goodbye, Vito fled to New Hampshire in search of a
cousin. He found no family but did stumble on an
idyllic small town. As he watched a gay couple share a
leisurely meal and a chat with neighbors at a local diner,
viewers got a glimpse into the life that Vito's aching
for. As he explored the town's antique shops, he
seemed to consider ditching mob life for shopkeeping,
just like Viggo Mortensen's character in A History
of Violence.
Vito wasn't the
only one reconsidering his choices last night: Meadow was
appalled that her family didn't share her outrage over the
plight of a Muslim family she'd met at the legal
clinic. And she fought with Finn over the Vito
situation and the feds' treatment of Johnny Sack. Finn
wasn't happy either: After Meadow announced that Finn had
once seen Vito with another guy, Tony forced Finn to
tell the details to the crew at Satriale's.
Carmela also had
her share of frustration: Despite months of prodding,
Tony still hasn't pressured the building inspector to get
the spec house approved. And after discovering that
her father had sold off the supplies at the house, she
also found that her friend Angie is doing business with
the guys. Amid all of this, Tony somehow stole a few moments
to leaf through Yachting and the Robb
Report. But with so much trouble brewing, it isn't
likely he'll have time to enjoy his riches. (Melissa
Rayworth, AP)