The Wisdom of the Sopranos Part 25 (Season 2 Episode Funhouse)

This episode was a perfect example of the 5 Stages of Grief:  Denial.  Bargaining. Depression. Anger.  Awareness.  (Note: This revelation didn't come to me until after I began writing this edition.  How clever!)

Sometime we don't want to believe something we ignore the evidence/signs.  We live in a state of denial.

Dreams can have hidden memories. Dreams can act out hidden urges.

Tony is made vulnerable by food poisoning. As a result Tony admits to Carmella that he is depressed and that it all "a big nothing".  Carmella tells Tony that is his mom talking.

Tony gave his mother plane tickets that he got in scam.  He was angry with her and maybe sub-consciously gave them to her in hopes that she would encounter difficulties.  Also, he would experience the drama as a result. 

When you create a distraction you can often find out the truth.

Dr. Melfi knew something was wrong with Tony during their session.  Words are not the only clues to a person's state of mind.  There are other clues in their behavior that alert you to their real state.

If you are wondering why all the grief...Tony had been ignoring all the signs that Pussy was an F.B.I. informant.  In this episode it is finally revealed and dealt with.  So long Pussy...