So little Anthony Junior, it seems, is the very last person to learn the truth about his father’s profession. It doesn’t seem like Tony and Carmela tried too hard to hide the nature of the family business from him, but then again, Anthony Jr. isn’t the most observant child. It remains to be seen exactly how Anthony Jr. will react this this revelation about his father and his family.

Tony Soprano continues to be a paradigm of hypocrisy. He’s at once extremely dedicated to his family, both biological and professional, but has no issues sleeping with Russian prostitutes, and we see hints that he might be developing feelings for Dr. Melfi. It’s interesting to note that its her advice, more than any of his lieutenants or peers, that helps him make his decision on the successor to the family. Ultimately appointing Junior and taking more financial holdings for himself seems to be a rather brilliant move on his part. He gets more “real” control over the family, while Junior is happy with his title while simultaneously jumping into the crosshairs of the FBI, diverting attention away from Tony.

Christopher, as usual, continues raging around town, at first paranoid of Tony and then enraged at Junior. He’s a man that only knows two gears, first and sixth. I’m sure it will be of no surprise to anyone if he ends up copping it before the season is out. But Tony loves him, and deals a rather severe beating to Mikey Palmice in retribution for Junior’s actions against Chris and Brenden, and even refuses the olive branch offered him by Junior, all for Chris’ sake. Tony seems to be a rather strong and intelligent man, at least in terms of leading crime families, but his love of Chris might just be his weakest point. Chris is wildcard, unmanageable and far too reckless. But who knows, maybe Dr. Melfi will be able to talk some sense into Tony.  There’s no doubt we’ll be seeing more of her in the near future.

Other thoughts:

• What a wonderfully imposing shot of Tony tossing dirt on Jackie’s grave. Really puts away any doubt as to who’s the real boss of the DiMeo family
• Pretty comical watching Jeremy’s father sweat buckets while talking with Tony. Tony, who was perfectly friendly and amicable…though holding an axe. What’s funny is that Tony seems completely bewildered at the man’s anxiety.
• Great irony with the other Capos calling Chris out on his “scenarios”. Like they aren’t constantly doing the same thing
• Livia really did want those macaroons; her mask of feigned disgust almost slipped…but not quite. Oh well. Maybe one day Tony will get back in her good graces.
• That 90’s website that Meadow goes too…just wow. Hard to believe the internet was like that back in the day.

Stay tuned for next week’s episode!