Men are told from early childhood that they can't cry. That it's not manly. Some men turn this sadness inward I think and express it with violence or avoidance.
When Tony gets the painting of him and the horse, Pie-O-My Tony walks out of the room and tells his associates to get rid of the painting. He leaves to avoid feeling the emotion he needs to express, sadness and tears. He continually fights himself against feeling this way.
Tony's associates suspect that Tony killed Ralph. They are right, of course. It's easy to follow the most likely candidate and circumstances in concluding who was responsible. Tony's reaction to the painting probably solidified their suspicions. They are concerned for two main reasons. One, if Ralph was a good earner and Tony killed him what security do they have? And second, killing Ralph over a horse is a very strange reaction to people of their ilk.
Tony has always had an unusual soft spot for living creatures, ducks and horses come to mind. It's like they symbolize innocence that should be protected like his children. He grieves for these living creatures. Genuinely grieves. It seems out of character for someone who is an such a violent day to day operation. But, it could be that even Tony has boundaries that he feels shouldn't be crossed. If you are an adult and no longer an innocent then it doesn't matter to him if he beats you up or kills you.
Christopher is continuing on his drug spree. This time he passes out and sits on Adrianna's dog instantly killing her. They all decide to do an intervention. Probably the fact that Christopher killed the dog made Tony mad enough that he forced Christopher into rehab. He might have anyway but I don't think the dog killing helped Christopher. Also, I wonder if what Tony told Christopher about if it was anyone else they wouldn't even have the opportunity to go to rehab if Tony really meant not just the drugs but also killing the dog.
Furio confesses to a confidant in Italy while he is leaving his father's funeral that he was in love with the boss's wife. His confidant told him he shouldn't do anything about it and needs to be careful to not show any emotion about her so Tony will not suspect. The only way out, his friend told him, is if Tony wasn't in the picture anymore.
When Furio returns Carmela visits him at his house. She brings A.J. along. So, if you want to mask what your intentions are bring someone with you as an alibi.
Tony spends time with the cousin of his ex-Russian Girlfriend. Svetlana is managing the home care worker of Tony's Uncle Junior. Svetlana points out to Tony that Americans have everything and we have too much time on our hands. We think too much about ourselves. That's why we can't get ahead and have no ambition. I think maybe she called it...
And then Tony sleeps with Svetlana. Which we will find out will be the straw that breaks the camels back later (Sorry Tony, maybe not a good saying considering that camel is probably dead now.)
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