Can we just all agree that comments about weight can be very hurtful? It's some seriously unduhminin' $hit and I won't have it in this house, end a story!
From a shy, fairly nice (for a mobster) guy who hadn't murdered anyone to a more ruthless, assertive criminal and finally a corpse full of bullet holes and three children left without a father.
@@Aivottaja Well, like Tony he was practically born into this. But Bobbys father was only, although a made guy, just a hitman. Johnny was a capo and able to send his kids to college...
I liked Bobby.....but he got whacked in 2 seconds.......buying a damn toy train. Cleary not ready for prime time. Tony really had no one around him. He needed the feds help to nail Phil, after that, his goose was cooked. New York was never going to stop coming after him with out Johnny Sack to hold them back.
I am pretty sure they did you saw the way Chris looked at Bobby and Tony during their meetings. Not too mention Paulie became more confrontational with Bobby after Bobby's promotion.
I like how Bobby advising that Tony stiff Hesh on the loan demonstrates that getting bad advice can be just as useful as getting good advice. Hearing the bad advice out loud helped Tony to realize that it wasn’t a good idea. If Bobby _hadn’t_ said it Tony might have gone ahead and done it.
True, but only from the right sort: Tony knew Bobby was well intentioned, but not quite the cerebral sort. If he got that sort of bad advice from Silvio/Junior, things could have went bad.
It's interesting that Silvio never took issue with Bobby being named underboss. I guess after playing interim boss, while Tony was shot, he realized being consigliari and running the Bing was all he needed in life.
What did I miss when Tony got the phone call about Jackie Aprile taking the fall for the "murder of a certain African American?" I've watched this show in its entirety many times. Lol Missed that part for some reason. 🤔
@@michaelfletcher481 Larry Barese under interrogation told the FBI that the accountant whose body was discovered under that old house (Tony made his bones with the hit) was killed by Jackie Aprile. This way he could convincingly mislead them and blame it on someone who was already dead, taking the heat off Tony
After Jackie died Junior became official Boss (which Tony allowed so the Feds would focus on him). Tony became Street Boss, he even says that to Junior at his mom's funeral. Street boss is basically acting boss and underboss together, he runs the family but stays out of the limelight. Sil was consiligere and Paulie became captain of the old Soprano crew (which wiped out/absorbed Junior's). Paulie got bumped to Underboss in the last season but it was only a nominal thing like Junior's was, he had no extra power. It was just so Christoper could move up to being a capo without Paulie losing face. Eventually Tony realised Christopher could never be his successor, Sil didn't want/couldn't handle being Boss and Paulie had no way near the brains or temperament. Bobby was brought up to be his real number 2. Hope that explains the Jersey mob's history in the show lol.
3:16 shows how different bobby was from tony. Instead of just ignoring Chris, bobby actually sensed the urgency in his voice and wanted to hear him out.
When the show started, if someone would tell you Bobby would be the Underboss of New Jersey you'd probably laugh edit: yes I know bobby didn't appear right at the start mates, no need to remind me constantly :^), you get what I meant anyway
@Adrian He's the only character who didn't seem like a total sociopath. He just seemed like a good guy who was born into the life and worked his way up the ranks because that's the only life he knew.
In a way Bobby’s arc is the most depressing because it shows that even a mild mannered family oriented guy can become a cold blooded murderer after growing up around organised crime
Yeah but he doesn't loose his character. When Chris did it, he started to fall into it. He felt he wanted more responsibility. When Bobby didn't it, all in one scene you see his regret of getting into this life and what he has done. It's strange but I think that built on his empathy even more.
@@erolish No, I don't! As a matter of fact I STILL don't get it. Just like the other one with the ...what was it? - Oh, YEAH! >>> "T" says "I'm gonna end up in God-forgotten Elvis land!" > Furio: "What is that??" > Paulie: "A PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO JEWS OR ITALIANS!" > Furio: "I DON'T GET IT!" ...I just don't get it!...
Of course, he's huge. He's much more likely to be capable of beating the shit out of somebody solely due to his size. Would he be as scary if he were only 5'2 and 110 lbs?
@@andrew7taylor Joe Pesci is a short guy. His characters in Goodfellas and Casino were frightening. Size can be a factor, but a person's state of mind is a bigger factor when it comes to intimidation.
I’ve watched this series so many times and missed the transition Bobby made. Another rewatch is in order. A million thank you’s Don Borko first for Webistics and now for this.
Tony Sil and Bobby was probably the strongest the Jersey crew could have ever had the potential of being. All just highly capable and levelheaded competent unlike so many other members that were constantly causing problems.
Tony really broke down due to the emotional pressure of being the boss, but regardless he held the ability to hold down the family for a respectable amount of time but he was weaker than Bobby and Sil.
@@evanromano1 Both Bobby and Sil were the strong silent type that tony admires so much. Sure they complained about things everynow and then but they didn't have the emotional problems of other gangsters. Tony has too much of a temper, Paulie attacks anyone and everyone for petty things and Johnny Sac nearly killed one of the highest earners of the jersey crew for a fat joke.
Tony was strong outwardly. He was a self-serving miserable bully crybaby. He refused to address the very issues that landed him in therapy, only served to use Melfi to learn the terminology of masking his true desires behind the guise of "self improvement". One of the absolute best characters ever created, TV or film.
Fist fight yes a fight with a gun most likely. A fight to the death no. Paulie would crack his wind pipe with a 5 foot lamp lol. Or beat his head in with a bell. This is how I say nothing lol.
Same with 4:01. Tony breaks Chris' balls and Bobby smirks. Far cry from what the power structure was in Seasons 2 and 3 when Bobby was the butt of all the jokes.
I feel like Tony gained respect for Bobby after Bobby whooped his ass and he tried to give him a murder to get back at him but he took it in stride. He might’ve been rattled but he’s committed
For anyone who doesnt understand why Sil and Bobby were so offended by Paulie asking if Tony knew about the hit: The whole point of why they operate the way they do is to insulate Tony from being connecetd to any serious crimes, like Tony said to Bobby in the boat at the start of the clip. As soon as Paulie asks that question, they suddenly become vulnerable to something like a wire or hidden mic catching them saying that Tony approved a hit, which would definitely make him liable for the murder. Paulie had his reasons but dropping the boss' name during that conversation was a major no-no.
What did Paulie mean about there's no bigger c sucker than Phil? And there could be a line at Cozarellis a mile long? Did he mean Phil was like the ultimate badass? That Phil wouldn't go easy and that maybe it would go the other way and Phil would take out the Italians? Then it could come back on them and maybe Phil would be the one hunting them?
Bobby in my opinion is the most normal coolest kind hearted mobster of everyone. All that matters is family to him he takes orders and handles business. He took care of junior for a long time and also is a marksman and a hell of a shot. When the war started going on he was the first one they got cuz they knew he would've been their biggest problem out of everyone in the sopranos family
Bobby wasn’t the brightest crayon in the box but he definitely was the “Strong Silent” type Also 4:46 sit down is why the three were on Phil’s hitlist Sil,Bobby, and Tony
First time I watched this series, I was a kid. The first time I never realized Bobby's progression in the series. Now I get to study as an adult all the subtle things I missed in this groundbreaking show!
"This is business, Borko." "Yeah, I know. But I'm talkin to you here on a human level. There's a limit, HBO, c'mon. A point where uploading bleeds into other shit. Sopranos clips make an HBO account financially unfeasible."
Bobby becoming SO much more cold after being made underboss and one hit actually gives really good insight into what makes Tony who he is. That life -- at that level -- turns any compassionate person into a monster.
Lol Tony bitching about Hesh’s vig when he was the one who made it a vig in the first place. It’s sad seeing Tony for the piece of shit he really is after the allure of the first watchthrough wears off but it’s part of what makes him such a compelling character.
@@MensaGiraffe He became really different after he killed his first man, that young French-Canadian. After that he became much more self-confident, Tony promoted him to the underboss and gained much respect from Tony after their fight and killing of that guy , that's seen from Chris perspective , he saw too he lost his privileges and basically became outcast from Tony's circle
@@MensaGiraffe Yes, many times we feel empathy for them, for Chris when Ade was killed, for Eugene when he was trapped between his family, mafia and FBI, for Ralphie after his son was in the hospital, Johnny Sack after cancer diagnosis but in the end they were all merciless killers who had it coming, only guy who i sympathize is Little Carmine he seems like really nice guys, most in legitimate businesses who always wanted to help others and avoid bloodshed , he helped AJ at the end and wanted to help Tony and Phil to reconcile but his malapropisms turned many things in fiasco :))
@@brnfrmjts05 Heesh isn't some innocent bystander too, he was jewish loanshark, people knew not to fuck with him because of his connections with Cosa Nostra, he robbed poor black singers from their royalties, Tony urged many times for him, even against his uncle and when Hesh was in brawl with Gerry Torciano ie New York family , he only profited from his relation with Tony so Tony maybe felt how Hesh is ungrateful fuck.
Gandolfini was so perfect for this role. If you watch just his body language and mannerisms at 2:57 you can tell he had literally got to the point he didn't have to act, he just starts being Tony lol
Such an interesting choice of music in that scene at the restaurant. It's the music from raging bull, but also the end of the godfather 3. And as we know, sopranos is full of godfather references.
I love how subtle Bobby's character development was, It was like one episode Tony was insulting him and then the next Tony was talking matters with Sil and Bobby while Christopher was the outsider
3:15 "What happened?" - that's a Boss response, and Bobby was first to do it. Ask that question to draw out information. That's why Tony and Sil didn't flinch when Bobby asked it. They also wanted to know.
@@Gdog4430 It reminded me of Season 3 when Avon started to rely more on Slim Charles rather than Stringer. That smirk Bobby gives Chris said a lot too.
@3:17 I think here, Bobby was genuinely interested in hearing Chris out as an underboss. But Chris had such a big ego, he only wanted Tony’s attention.
Great visual of how the dynamic had changed, from "THE BOSS OF THIS FAMILY SAYS YOU'RE SANTA CLAUS! You're Santa Claus." to Bobby questioning Paulie and not backing down an inch.
Man this video really shows how smoothly the transition of power was going before bobby was hit. Unlike the failed Transition to chrissy, which was full of bumps. Bobby really knew that the job entailed. I liked how tony setup the first attempt at taking out phil, he just gave a few words to bobby and sil, and they took care of the rest, no instructions needed. Which is exactly how tony wanted things to be as he distanced himself from being involved in the dirty work.
Bobby replaced Chris completely. Strong silent type Tony was looking for, someone who wasn't a drug addict, dependable, and no drama with no side action. He went up the ranks quick because he didn't do any funny business. Its interesting all the idiots cracking jokes at him all the time all got passed up.
It was great watching Bobby’s character transform from Jrs caretaker at the same time being the guy the fat people called fat to the silent modest confident type you need for an underboss
Bobby went from being an almost innocent messenger boy to a stone cold practical leader. That's why Tony did Chris how he did: Chris never learned how to be a leader and never grew much as a person or earner.
💨💨me too. Your Father, I’m sure you know by now chose Bobby as UnderBoss. They got in a fight and it didn’t go to well for your Pops. Tony should’ve been Thankful to have Bobby, Principled, Country Family Tradition. “Strong Silent type, like Gary Cooper?!” - Tony Soprano “ He didn’t have the makins of a varsity athlete....SMH - Junior Soprano
Phil was too bitter and too fixated on his own personal vendettas to be an effective boss. It's about money. Tony got worse towards the end too, though. He took that greed to the extreme and didn't bother with the appearances of the mafia theatrics.
Dom D Worst boss imaginable. He was a self-righteous narcissist. All he ever talked about was his own personal issues, and his 20 year stretch in the can! When the SUV ran over his head, I almost clapped. 😁
Something I've realized, Tony picked Paulie to run the hit on Phil because out of the capos at the time, he was the least profitable and most problematic, so if New York figured out who ran the operation, there was a higher chance of them going after him than Bobby or Silvio.
This is such a funny joke it would be really nice to see it plastered all over the internet and overused to the point I want to bleach my eyeballs every time I see it.
Funny thing is, out of many of the guy's under Tony's thumb, Bobby was at least reliable. You could give him a job and know it would get done. His elevation to under-boss was no doubt partly as a result of his marriage to Janice, but I think Tony could see he had a good soldier in Bobby. Tony, even if grudgingly so, respected Bobby after their fight and they did start to grow closer. You notice towards the end that its the "big 3" conversing in strategy or having dinner together: Tony, Silvio and Bobby. And Tony's orders are given primarily through Silvio & Bobby, which is also why at the end when Leotardo decides to take down the Soprano family he targets the top 3.....Tony, Silvio.....and Bobby!!
U always gotta look at the fact he was under junior for years as driver/captain tony always had dealings wit him meeting with his uncle and who else could tony put there Carlo patsy Benny no way
I think bobby was the best prepped to be under boss and eventual boss. Bobby had been at juniors side when he was boss and probably learned alot about the decision making process for a mob boss.
Fucking great when I thought there was no more angles of the sappranos left to study now this. Jokes aside amazing how you have put this together 5 stars to whom ever
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Why is everyone pushing a discord? What is wrong with Reddit? Or, for videos, UA-cam?
MR Borko the Audio is to low in most of your videos, whats going on here?
The boat is the real MVP in the scene, carrying Tony and Bobby at the same time without sinking.
That rowboat has a small frame; if Bobby and Tony get on it...they could tip it over
Bobby and Tony. But not Ginny Sacks
I thought this was a metaphoric reference but I was overthinking
Can we just all agree that comments about weight can be very hurtful? It's some seriously unduhminin' $hit and I won't have it in this house, end a story!
@@davesprague1542no more weight remarks, Tony. They’re hurtful and they’re destructive.
You know who had an arc? Bobby Bacala
From a shy, fairly nice (for a mobster) guy who hadn't murdered anyone to a more ruthless, assertive criminal and finally a corpse full of bullet holes and three children left without a father.
@@Aivottaja Well, like Tony he was practically born into this. But Bobbys father was only, although a made guy, just a hitman. Johnny was a capo and able to send his kids to college...
Aivottaja Talk about an arc.
No one got it, great reference!
@@mitchholmes175 Thanks!
Bobby gained Tony's respect after he beat his ass...and surprisingly turned out to be a very capable underboss
You're saying Tony became submissive after getting his "ass beat"? Talk about having an adverse impacting of bottomlines.
Undah da boardwalk, wit is schlong in Jan's mout
Tony's bottom line was impacted
I liked Bobby.....but he got whacked in 2 seconds.......buying a damn toy train. Cleary not ready for prime time. Tony really had no one around him. He needed the feds help to nail Phil, after that, his goose was cooked. New York was never going to stop coming after him with out Johnny Sack to hold them back.
When he killed that french man it really fucked him up and made him colder.
I love that neither Paulie or Christopher realise that Bobby replaced them.
I am pretty sure they did you saw the way Chris looked at Bobby and Tony during their meetings. Not too mention Paulie became more confrontational with Bobby after Bobby's promotion.
@@JohnnyDominion I think they react that way because they think they out rank him and he has no business speaking down to them.
@@jimmyoct87 true but tenure does not equal rank
@@jimmyoct87 Did Bobby ever become a Capo though?
@@edd8914 yeah in season 4 he became the acting for Juniors crew and then later becomes full time capo
I like how Bobby advising that Tony stiff Hesh on the loan demonstrates that getting bad advice can be just as useful as getting good advice. Hearing the bad advice out loud helped Tony to realize that it wasn’t a good idea. If Bobby _hadn’t_ said it Tony might have gone ahead and done it.
Interesting food for thought
True, but only from the right sort: Tony knew Bobby was well intentioned, but not quite the cerebral sort. If he got that sort of bad advice from Silvio/Junior, things could have went bad.
You have the making of a varsity athlete
@@blondegirlsezthis8798 If only I could overcome these small hands!
Walt fucking Whitman over here
It's interesting that Silvio never took issue with Bobby being named underboss. I guess after playing interim boss, while Tony was shot, he realized being consigliari and running the Bing was all he needed in life.
wjatube isnt consiglieri a more prominent position?
@@aikonoklas it is in a sense.
Underboss means your next in line
@@nashaur that is my point. Sil must've been okay with it.
@D'lish Donut didnt bring in enough money. Your only as good as your weekly dues paulie didnt bring in enough to keep that position
Cool to see Bobby’s rise in the ranks from just a nobody in juniors crew to be one of Tony’s top guys in the later seasons.
Tony gave him a chance
What did I miss when Tony got the phone call about Jackie Aprile taking the fall for the "murder of a certain African American?" I've watched this show in its entirety many times. Lol Missed that part for some reason. 🤔
@@michaelfletcher481 Larry Barese under interrogation told the FBI that the accountant whose body was discovered under that old house (Tony made his bones with the hit) was killed by Jackie Aprile. This way he could convincingly mislead them and blame it on someone who was already dead, taking the heat off Tony
Yeah, a lot of good it did him. His Christmas bonus was a wave of bullets in a toy store.
Max Gottfried yeah true, seeing him die was tough to watch for some reason
Bobby would have been a great under boss. He learned alot from Junior and Tony. Don't forget about his father.
He knows knowledge
That guy was like da freakin terminator
"To the victor, belongs the spoil!"
Crazy how he would be an underboss at that point and has only killed one guy
@@J4sse it's not all about killing. Everyone plays different roles in the mob.
Bobby Bacala really was the Gary Cooper Tony was looking for, The strong silent type. What an arc.
Again with the scenarios.
He was gay, Bobby?
@@brandoncoleman673 NOOOO! ARE LISHENIN' TO ME!?
You know Quasimodo predicted all of this
Bobby was the perfect underboss for Tony. Loyal, smart, and patient. It sucks that he was killed off.
So was Tony, they were a glorified crew, after all.
Not really he was annoying and worthless. One of the most overrated characters. It was no skin off my ass when he died
@@masonf7332 Of course, you don't live in their universe dummy
Bobby smart ?
its loyle. not loyal.
After Jackie died Junior became official Boss (which Tony allowed so the Feds would focus on him). Tony became Street Boss, he even says that to Junior at his mom's funeral. Street boss is basically acting boss and underboss together, he runs the family but stays out of the limelight. Sil was consiligere and Paulie became captain of the old Soprano crew (which wiped out/absorbed Junior's).
Paulie got bumped to Underboss in the last season but it was only a nominal thing like Junior's was, he had no extra power. It was just so Christoper could move up to being a capo without Paulie losing face. Eventually Tony realised Christopher could never be his successor, Sil didn't want/couldn't handle being Boss and Paulie had no way near the brains or temperament. Bobby was brought up to be his real number 2.
Hope that explains the Jersey mob's history in the show lol.
Paul 123 you must be a made guy
Paulie my not have had the brains but in the end he was the only one left living
@@AlwaysHalloween000 his loyalty had a lot to do with that
@@AlwaysHalloween000 Patsy and Tony lived as well
If we want to be really technical about it none of them are ever the 'official' boss because DiMeo is still the boss but he's in prison
Bobby had a giant flaw: He married Janice. Bad taste for women.
His first wife was pretty and seemed like a good mother. Bobby was vulnerable and Janice snaked her way in.
@Cheryl Lynne yeah like 10,000 years
“There were men better looking in the can!” 😂
He did say he always liked a spitfire type...
Janice's ambition rubbed off on Bobby though. He probably wouldn't have stepped up as much as he did if it weren't for her. Some good, some bad.
He's come a long way since making pharmacy runs for junior's stool softener
Lmao "Rite Aids"😅😅
He served his apprenticeship
@@christopherlanders1931 "Nobody's got AIDS!"
As degrading as that job could be, it’s a very powerful position to have if you’re wanting to climb the ladder.
Or making him and Tony an egg. “ I’m doing it , he don’t want one “
“To the victor belongs the spoils”
Bobby Bacala
Why don’t you get the fyk out of here before I shove your quotations book up your fat fykn a55
Nostradomus predicted that
lol
3:16 shows how different bobby was from tony. Instead of just ignoring Chris, bobby actually sensed the urgency in his voice and wanted to hear him out.
And Chris seems to give him a look that says “you fat fuck, you outranked me”
Lol
i just commented on this, had chrissy not given bobby the attitude and that look, bobby woulda helped him.
Meanwhile Chris took it personally. Like Bobby doesn't deserve the position of power
@@deathrager2404Exactly
So much more competent than Christopher.
Chris was pretty good at the start
Chrissy was too hot headed and immature
Pretty low bar to meet.
Chrissy never had thd makings of a varsity underboss.
He was a damn junkie for fucks sake.
When the show started, if someone would tell you Bobby would be the Underboss of New Jersey you'd probably laugh
edit: yes I know bobby didn't appear right at the start mates, no need to remind me constantly :^), you get what I meant anyway
Just like Paulie, "A heh, a heh, a heh."
you know, quasimoto predicted all this
to the victor belongs the spoils
@@kingsizemc1 the guy was an interior decorator
@@therealchristfollower heuhehueuhuehue
Always had a soft spot for Bobby
@Adrian He's the only character who didn't seem like a total sociopath. He just seemed like a good guy who was born into the life and worked his way up the ranks because that's the only life he knew.
Yes me too
Little Carmine was even nicer
@@mariozd971 And dumber.
@@olympia5758 But at the end , he was only really alive and happy man
Bobby had one of the best arcs. Tony went from hating him to treating him like a brother. Bobby really stepped up.
He loved him, like a brother-in-law!
In a way Bobby’s arc is the most depressing because it shows that even a mild mannered family oriented guy can become a cold blooded murderer after growing up around organised crime
I wouldn't call him cold blooded. He only commits one murder in the show, on Tony's orders, and my impression was that it tore him up quite a bit.
@@Ravengagepvl he murdered a guy in cold blood which makes him a cold blooded murderer by definition
@@Ravengagepvl only one wee little murder 😂😂😂
@@Ravengagepvl He literally kills a father who just wants custody of his daughter.
Yeah but he doesn't loose his character. When Chris did it, he started to fall into it. He felt he wanted more responsibility. When Bobby didn't it, all in one scene you see his regret of getting into this life and what he has done. It's strange but I think that built on his empathy even more.
I get it. He drives a Lincoln.
You don't get it?
@@erolish No, I don't! As a matter of fact I STILL don't get it. Just like the other one with the ...what was it? - Oh, YEAH! >>> "T" says "I'm gonna end up in God-forgotten Elvis land!" > Furio: "What is that??" > Paulie: "A PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO JEWS OR ITALIANS!" > Furio: "I DON'T GET IT!" ...I just don't get it!...
"what?"
LMFAO! 😂
Lincoln jokes. They don't translates in Naples. I don't think I can make-a sure to use them for my paisans.
Not gonna lie, Bobby was kinda scary when he was staring down Paulie.
Or when Tony sang “under the board walk with a schlong in Jan’s mouth”
@@tucko11 that Shit right there!
Steve can be an intimidating man
Of course, he's huge. He's much more likely to be capable of beating the shit out of somebody solely due to his size.
Would he be as scary if he were only 5'2 and 110 lbs?
@@andrew7taylor Joe Pesci is a short guy. His characters in Goodfellas and Casino were frightening. Size can be a factor, but a person's state of mind is a bigger factor when it comes to intimidation.
When he says “who you want to run the thing” and Tony just stares at Bobby. Shows how cautious Tony is, doesn’t even want to say it incase of wires
I’ve watched this series so many times and missed the transition Bobby made. Another rewatch is in order. A million thank you’s Don Borko first for Webistics and now for this.
“ I told ya leave it alone , I gotta get the flange “
Tony Sil and Bobby was probably the strongest the Jersey crew could have ever had the potential of being. All just highly capable and levelheaded competent unlike so many other members that were constantly causing problems.
Frankly Tony was the weakest of this trio
@@elisorrells5314 Tony was a really good captain but he really gone off the deep end when he became a boss.
Tony really broke down due to the emotional pressure of being the boss, but regardless he held the ability to hold down the family for a respectable amount of time but he was weaker than Bobby and Sil.
@@evanromano1 Both Bobby and Sil were the strong silent type that tony admires so much. Sure they complained about things everynow and then but they didn't have the emotional problems of other gangsters. Tony has too much of a temper, Paulie attacks anyone and everyone for petty things and Johnny Sac nearly killed one of the highest earners of the jersey crew for a fat joke.
Tony was strong outwardly. He was a self-serving miserable bully crybaby. He refused to address the very issues that landed him in therapy, only served to use Melfi to learn the terminology of masking his true desires behind the guise of "self improvement".
One of the absolute best characters ever created, TV or film.
Bobby would have knocked the paint off Paulies hair if he ever had a fight with him! LOL
Paulie was trying to back him down and establish the pecking order, Bobby was way over taking shit from lesser Mafia guys not matter how old.😂😂😂
Dude.. he's FU$%ING huge. It would be like getting kicked by a bull lol
Fist fight yes a fight with a gun most likely. A fight to the death no. Paulie would crack his wind pipe with a 5 foot lamp lol. Or beat his head in with a bell. This is how I say nothing lol.
@@nickycowboy5020 you are right.. it's hard to beat fucking nuts
Facts... straight facts
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GRILLED CHEESE OFF THE RAD-E-ATOR
How many years did he stay in the can?
@@culcune to be honest, im not sure
@@FlySoto c'mon!! 20 years!! TWENTY YEARS!!! 😅😅😅
Why is everyone making fun of his radiator pronounciation? I say it the same way...
@@yannick245 because it's wrong lol. It's pronounced (raid-ee-ator)
3:04 that look Bobby and Tony gives Chris says it all of what they thought of him at that point.
Same with 4:01. Tony breaks Chris' balls and Bobby smirks. Far cry from what the power structure was in Seasons 2 and 3 when Bobby was the butt of all the jokes.
Love Bobby’s arc in the show. He went from juniors crew, to his driver and babysitter, to underboss in just six seasons!
And he promptly died
The strong silent type. Went from wiping Junior’s ass to underboss. Always did what he had to do.
Went from getting Stool Softener to being loved like a Brother-In Law.
Kinda similar to Slim Charles from The Wire, both rose up. Though Slim went from a pawn all the way to a king
Bacala clearly matured, throughout the seasons, into this role
Wild Turkey , NEAT.
I feel like Tony gained respect for Bobby after Bobby whooped his ass and he tried to give him a murder to get back at him but he took it in stride. He might’ve been rattled but he’s committed
!!!!!facts!!!!!!
Wow bro I’ve watched the whole series 3 times and I didn’t catch that thx
Bobby was mostly pissed they weren’t playing monopoly the way they should have . Lol
I love seeing fandoms crossover wassup Mikey
@@g-rayallday8993 ken-chin what’s going on lol
For anyone who doesnt understand why Sil and Bobby were so offended by Paulie asking if Tony knew about the hit: The whole point of why they operate the way they do is to insulate Tony from being connecetd to any serious crimes, like Tony said to Bobby in the boat at the start of the clip. As soon as Paulie asks that question, they suddenly become vulnerable to something like a wire or hidden mic catching them saying that Tony approved a hit, which would definitely make him liable for the murder. Paulie had his reasons but dropping the boss' name during that conversation was a major no-no.
great observation I didn't even see it that way until rewatching the scene
That's really insightful, I thought they were offended by the implication they were making such a major decision behind Tony's back.
@@nah900 That too, probably
Or It's a subtle hint that Paulie is an informant for New York .
What did Paulie mean about there's no bigger c sucker than Phil? And there could be a line at Cozarellis a mile long? Did he mean Phil was like the ultimate badass? That Phil wouldn't go easy and that maybe it would go the other way and Phil would take out the Italians? Then it could come back on them and maybe Phil would be the one hunting them?
Bobby in my opinion is the most normal coolest kind hearted mobster of everyone. All that matters is family to him he takes orders and handles business. He took care of junior for a long time and also is a marksman and a hell of a shot. When the war started going on he was the first one they got cuz they knew he would've been their biggest problem out of everyone in the sopranos family
I wanted to watch the sopranos all the way through
I compromised
I went to borkos channel
Nice!
God that is awful for you. You will never in your life experience the joy of seeing the show fresh. That is sad. Depressing.
Johannes Gutenburg charles schwab ova here
You win
Good one lol
Ya know Quasimodo predicted all of this.
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wjatube NOSTRADAMUS.
@@Agent1W Oh yeah. Notredamus
@@haskapaska "Yes. Quasimodo was the hunchback of Notre Dame."
To the victor belongs the spoils
Tone I think everyone knows your were at a disadvantage...so your saying it was a fair fight , well make up your mind lol
“So they did or did not take the power saws”
They DID-ANT.
Says it the same way he says it when he’s trying to pretend he’s not on heroin lol
😂
DID-DENT
You know, Chernobyl predicted this.
Haha no way as soon as I saw that I commented the same, scrolled through the comments and found this lol.
Bobby was an everyman. Someone whom the audience could connect to, at least a little bit.
After eating a tray of manicotti, yep definitely
I love when Sil and Tony are play boxing, Bobby is in the back laughing. Probably reminiscing when he kicked Tony's ass
Lol. I always think the same thing when I watch that scene.
They're reenacting a scene from Raging Bull
Bobby would lay out anyone from New Jersey or New York in a fight
😂. It's raging bull. Still funny tho that you said that
@@davidmalakai2338Agreed
Bobby was my favourite character in the whole show. Placid, 'nice' guy, but completely driven and ruthless. Brilliant character and actor.
Bobby was such a great character. He went from comedy relief to one of the most fledged out characters in the show
Fleshed out good man.
I will NEVER get tired of Sopranos!! Great post!
Bobby wasn’t the brightest crayon in the box but he definitely was the “Strong Silent” type
Also 4:46 sit down is why the three were on Phil’s hitlist Sil,Bobby, and Tony
He was smarter then he sometimes let on
Not really
He was like Gary Coopah!
@@carlosalegria4776 he's gay?
@@danielwarren3138 no he made 20 years in the can!
First time I watched this series, I was a kid. The first time I never realized Bobby's progression in the series. Now I get to study as an adult all the subtle things I missed in this groundbreaking show!
By the sopranos definition, a kid means you could’ve been as old as 47
"This is business, Borko."
"Yeah, I know. But I'm talkin to you here on a human level. There's a limit, HBO, c'mon. A point where uploading bleeds into other shit. Sopranos clips make an HBO account financially unfeasible."
Borko shwabb ova here..
You seem like a smart man Borko , I can see why your followers put their faith in you ....
Stupid faaken borko
Borko you'll have to have your altruistic moment with someone else
When you were shick. Inda hoshpital. We shared an understanding about life
Bobby: "Who do you want to run the thing?"
Tony stares at him
Bobby: "Got it!"
That exchange speaks VOLUMES to his acceptance of his responsibility and understanding of Omerta.
Bobby becoming SO much more cold after being made underboss and one hit actually gives really good insight into what makes Tony who he is.
That life -- at that level -- turns any compassionate person into a monster.
Lol Tony bitching about Hesh’s vig when he was the one who made it a vig in the first place.
It’s sad seeing Tony for the piece of shit he really is after the allure of the first watchthrough wears off but it’s part of what makes him such a compelling character.
And Bobby even bigger asshole when he encouraged Tony not to pay him
@@MensaGiraffe He became really different after he killed his first man, that young French-Canadian. After that he became much more self-confident, Tony promoted him to the underboss and gained much respect from Tony after their fight and killing of that guy , that's seen from Chris perspective , he saw too he lost his privileges and basically became outcast from Tony's circle
@@MensaGiraffe Yes, many times we feel empathy for them, for Chris when Ade was killed, for Eugene when he was trapped between his family, mafia and FBI, for Ralphie after his son was in the hospital, Johnny Sack after cancer diagnosis but in the end they were all merciless killers who had it coming, only guy who i sympathize is Little Carmine he seems like really nice guys, most in legitimate businesses who always wanted to help others and avoid bloodshed , he helped AJ at the end and wanted to help Tony and Phil to reconcile but his malapropisms turned many things in fiasco :))
Fuck Hesh, and his 200k.
@@brnfrmjts05 Heesh isn't some innocent bystander too, he was jewish loanshark, people knew not to fuck with him because of his connections with Cosa Nostra, he robbed poor black singers from their royalties, Tony urged many times for him, even against his uncle and when Hesh was in brawl with Gerry Torciano ie New York family , he only profited from his relation with Tony so Tony maybe felt how Hesh is ungrateful fuck.
3:16 , that look when Chris realizes Bobby has passed him on the depth chart a while ago...
Gandolfini was so perfect for this role. If you watch just his body language and mannerisms at 2:57 you can tell he had literally got to the point he didn't have to act, he just starts being Tony lol
Agreed
“You touchin asbestos?” 😂
Such an interesting choice of music in that scene at the restaurant. It's the music from raging bull, but also the end of the godfather 3. And as we know, sopranos is full of godfather references.
And the Doors
When the musics over
i think its safe to say its being taken from ragin bull in this instance
@@gt2elol exactly
I love how subtle Bobby's character development was, It was like one episode Tony was insulting him and then the next Tony was talking matters with Sil and Bobby while Christopher was the outsider
Someday Borko's gonna give us a half hour of just the topless dancers.
That's for his only fans
@@Cherryponutohh borko will give his channel to the bankes before doing that
His death hit harder than any other in the series for me, loved his character development
3:15 "What happened?" - that's a Boss response, and Bobby was first to do it. Ask that question to draw out information. That's why Tony and Sil didn't flinch when Bobby asked it. They also wanted to know.
Exactly. Chris's face when he asked that. He was like wtf. Could of been Chris had he been a more effective leader and not a drug addict.
Gdog4430 that’s what tragic about Chris when sober and clear headed he was an ace.
@@Gdog4430 It reminded me of Season 3 when Avon started to rely more on Slim Charles rather than Stringer. That smirk Bobby gives Chris said a lot too.
"Give him his FUCKING VIG" Love me some Tony Soprano
Phil Leotardo, great character played by an amazing actor, Frank Vincent!
Loved bobby. David Chase must've loved the actor and character to give him such an arc.
Loved Bobby an Paulie bucking up to each other. Bobby was ready.
Bobby would have killed Paulie in a fight. No question.
The one dislike is from the Shinebox of Iran
😂😂😂
Bobby Baaaaaaacaaaalaaaa
Jimmy Olsen ova here...
@3:17 I think here, Bobby was genuinely interested in hearing Chris out as an underboss. But Chris had such a big ego, he only wanted Tony’s attention.
It's always guys like Bobby you want to have move up. Calm, collected, observant, but satisfiable and able to be content.
To the content creator. . This compilation is HILARIOUS!!! Thanks for the editing
Great visual of how the dynamic had changed, from "THE BOSS OF THIS FAMILY SAYS YOU'RE SANTA CLAUS! You're Santa Claus." to Bobby questioning Paulie and not backing down an inch.
“Fuck you Santa!” Ohh!
bobby is the good-hearted, good friend that you need around.
"You don't got an envelope?" 4:31
Imagine if Paulie had been there. He would've wanted the car fumigated afterward.
WE ALL TAWK DAT WAY ON DIS COAST. U GOT A PROBLEM
You remembah to put the spores in there?
What season and episode was this
7:59 best moment of the entire series
Sam Abbott I don’t get it
Ashley Malone raging bull
From a Bronx tale
Maybe the best moment of a very dark last Season, but I wouldn't say it's the best moment ever.
Walt Whitman ova here
The moment he understood Junior’s eye doctor joke, you knew he was gonna be the underboss one day.
Bobby and Sil were always one of my favorite guys in the show
" We shared a you know underSHHHHHtanding "
Yes, we can hear
@@DrJ-hx7wv You can’t hear because your ears are waxy , behave yourself
Man this video really shows how smoothly the transition of power was going before bobby was hit. Unlike the failed Transition to chrissy, which was full of bumps. Bobby really knew that the job entailed. I liked how tony setup the first attempt at taking out phil, he just gave a few words to bobby and sil, and they took care of the rest, no instructions needed. Which is exactly how tony wanted things to be as he distanced himself from being involved in the dirty work.
Bobby replaced Chris completely. Strong silent type Tony was looking for, someone who wasn't a drug addict, dependable, and no drama with no side action. He went up the ranks quick because he didn't do any funny business. Its interesting all the idiots cracking jokes at him all the time all got passed up.
It took Bobby to ask him what happened for Christopher realize he's been passed over.
And he knew it
Yeah Bobby was a fat fuck who got his comeuppance
He was totally fuckin ostrafied
Bobby bacala:The emotional Mob boss. Probably would cry after hearing he's been made the boss. The best guy on sopranos! 😂
It was great watching Bobby’s character transform from Jrs caretaker at the same time being the guy the fat people called fat to the silent modest confident type you need for an underboss
When the fuck did I say this?
The fear of asbestos was my introduction to Sopranos…three nights later I had the pilot running, three weeks after that season 6B started. what a ride
Bobby became really sinister in the last season. Especially in the scene with Hesh.
Oh how the context of that scene went over your head.
@@wadewilson8011 ur mom
@@12potatos you're both stupid. I think you're dumber than she is though.
So I agree with your profile name choice 100%.
Bobby went from being an almost innocent messenger boy to a stone cold practical leader. That's why Tony did Chris how he did: Chris never learned how to be a leader and never grew much as a person or earner.
“ I’m his brota in lawr”
Bacala, the only guy who stood up to Tony in a fist fight.
Don’t forget his old man took on mustang sally. Rocky balboas brother in law couldn’t even make it up the steps without coughing
Bobby was awesome . He just had this amazing presence about him . I was gutted when he got wacked .
💨💨me too. Your Father, I’m sure you know by now chose Bobby as UnderBoss. They got in a fight and it didn’t go to well for your Pops. Tony should’ve been Thankful to have Bobby, Principled, Country Family Tradition. “Strong Silent type, like Gary Cooper?!” - Tony Soprano
“ He didn’t have the makins of a varsity athlete....SMH - Junior Soprano
Paulie was about to learn the hard way that Bobby can fight
“You know what bacala means in Italian ? “
Agreed. Paulie would have gotten put through a wall
Unbelievable the level Bobby made it to if you just see him in the first few series. The true Gary cooper type.
I like that you put in the compromise scene even tho Bobby doesn't even talk. A+ editing.
I was once an extra in a movie called Nicky Deuce, and lemme tell you Bobby looks and acted like the nicest person in the world
Phil was a terrible boss.
Dom D beyond belief...i was ruined when johnny sac left us
Phil was too bitter and too fixated on his own personal vendettas to be an effective boss. It's about money.
Tony got worse towards the end too, though. He took that greed to the extreme and didn't bother with the appearances of the mafia theatrics.
Dom D Worst boss imaginable. He was a self-righteous narcissist. All he ever talked about was his own personal issues, and his 20 year stretch in the can! When the SUV ran over his head, I almost clapped. 😁
great acting tho
Let me tell you a couple of three things...
Something I've realized, Tony picked Paulie to run the hit on Phil because out of the capos at the time, he was the least profitable and most problematic, so if New York figured out who ran the operation, there was a higher chance of them going after him than Bobby or Silvio.
No because he was trusted most to do that job. Raymond dead and Larry in prison.
so? last week you realized there was a flying saucer over east rutherford
Charles Schwab ova' here.
Did tony pick Paulie or did Bobby ? I didn’t see tony tell Bobby to pick paulie I saw it as him saying that’s his decision to makes
I mean remember Bobby did rescue Paulie from the pine barrens “ head shot , I don’t know ... on the other hand anything’s possible “
It would be really nice to know how many years Phil spent in prison because they kept a big secret throughout the whole show.
I think it was at least 20
We only know that while inside, he wanted to eat a radiator, but he compromised and fucked a manicotti instead.
Not a peep
This is such a funny joke it would be really nice to see it plastered all over the internet and overused to the point I want to bleach my eyeballs every time I see it.
@@user-lb9ew4hr4z first time i saw it.. maybe you should just cut them out and stuff them in your empty sack, ya fucken fanook.
The illustration is on cue. All these scenes show bobby had some power. Good work Borko!!!
Tony, Bobby, and Sil was a nice combo. Its a shame what happen to them, whatever happen there.
Funny thing is, out of many of the guy's under Tony's thumb, Bobby was at least reliable. You could give him a job and know it would get done. His elevation to under-boss was no doubt partly as a result of his marriage to Janice, but I think Tony could see he had a good soldier in Bobby. Tony, even if grudgingly so, respected Bobby after their fight and they did start to grow closer. You notice towards the end that its the "big 3" conversing in strategy or having dinner together: Tony, Silvio and Bobby. And Tony's orders are given primarily through Silvio & Bobby, which is also why at the end when Leotardo decides to take down the Soprano family he targets the top 3.....Tony, Silvio.....and Bobby!!
U always gotta look at the fact he was under junior for years as driver/captain tony always had dealings wit him meeting with his uncle and who else could tony put there Carlo patsy Benny no way
Bobby is a loyal mobster and definitely has the experience to be the underboss
I think bobby was the best prepped to be under boss and eventual boss. Bobby had been at juniors side when he was boss and probably learned alot about the decision making process for a mob boss.
Fucking great when I thought there was no more angles of the sappranos left to study now this. Jokes aside amazing how you have put this together 5 stars to whom ever
From quasimodo to Tony's main man.
You know, Quasimodo predicted all this.
Did you see that pwishy attitude
"We're gonna pack our toot-brushes"
Bobby always seemed like the nicest guy. I felt so bad for him when his wife died.