History Recap / TheSopranosS3E3FortunateSon

** Carmine Luppertazzi's first scene marks him as a [[{{TheDreaded}} feared]] and [[{{TheDon}} respected Don]] who can switch back and forth between polite conversation and barking orders that are followed instantly.

** The words "there's no getting out" will take on special meaning for Eugene a few seasons later.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: Chris finds that being "made" is not an instant ticket to respect, but rather includes heavier responsibilities.

* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** Tony's declaration of the vows that made men take itself presages several events throughout the series. In particular, it will present Chris with several demands for [[{{UndyingLoyalty}} Undying Loyalty]] that requires him to put the crime family above all else.
** Also, note how the camera makes a point of focusing on Chris exclusively as Tony says the words, [[{{MarriedToTheJob}} "before your wife"]].
** The words "there's no getting out" will take on special meaning for Eugene a few seasons later.

* {{Foreshadowing}}:

** The third one features Johnny Boy's and Livia's use of [[{{DoubleEntendre}} Double Entendre]].

** Carmela isn't any better, she's just less obvious about it. She has to [[{{EyesAlwaysAverted}} look down]] when Meadow and Noah hug each other, as though she's having to cover her eyes during a particularly gruesome scene during a horror movie. And by now, she's [[{{ReversePsychology}} learned]] that she won't make progress by trying to force the issue, but Meadow is now starting to catch on to Carmela's more indirect methods.

* ThePeterPrinciple: Chris got his promotion ([[{{Nepotism}} at least in part]]) on account of being very good with the violence and intimidation activities of the mob. After all, he's a [[{{PintSizedPowerhouse}} Pint-Sized Powerhouse]] who's beaten men with several inches on him, and Sean Gismote during season 2 found out the [[{{BoomHeadshot}} hard way]] that he can call on [[{{ImprobableAimingSkills}} Improbable Aiming Skills]] with a gun when he has to. But his first new responsibility as a made man, to run a gambling racket, sees him far out of his depth as that task requires thorough research and keen analytical skills. It's telling that Chris has to fall back on what he knows best (i.e. the robbery) to make up his debt to Paulie.

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Tony's racism hasn't diminished at all since the last episode. He really unloads on Dr. Melfi about his feelings of Meadow seeing Noah, and calls Noah "Buckwheat" to boot.

* ConfessInConfidence: Temporarily suspended, but ultimately without consequence. Tony momentarily throws out the window his understanding about not discussing present crimes to Dr. Melfi. She's clearly very uncomfortable with Tony giving instructions for his gambling racket over the phone and in her office.

* {{Nepotism}}: Jackie Jr. expresses the view that Chris would be nothing were he not Tony's uncle. He's not entirely wrong either.

* SpottingTheThread: The normally slow A.J. has one of his sharp moments when he figures out, just from seeing Noah and witnessing the tense interaction between Carmela and Meadow, that Tony called Noah a [[{{PoliticallyIncorrectVillain}} "mulignan"].

* OverprotectiveDad: Combined with [[{{DatingWhatDaddyHates}} Dating What Daddy Hates]]. Tony's justification for trying to drive Noah away from Meadow, and a rationalization for his [[{{PoliticallyIncorrectRacism}} racism]].

* YoureNotMyFather: Meadow takes this attidue towards Tony as she's still angry at him for his [[{{PoliticallyIncorrectVillain}} racist]] treatment of Noah. During one call, she asks Carmela if Tony is [[{{TheKlan}} "burning a cross"]] in the backyard. When Tony answers the phone for another call, she [[{{TranquilFury}} coldly]] and repeatedly asks for either A.J. or Carmela while not wanting to speak to him.

* LikeFatherLikeSon: The episode flashes back to Tony's first panic attack, and concludes with A.J.'s. Given that we know Johnny Boy had the panic attacks too, it reinforces that it's [[{{InTheBlood}} In The Blood]].

''And a bit later ...''

* {{Flashback}}:
** The first one is of Johnny Boy and Uncle Junior shaking down Satriale in his butcher shop, and cutting his pinky finger off with a cleaver [[{{GoryDiscretionShot}} offscreen]], also explaining how Satriale's came to be a Jersey mob hangout.
** The second one is where Johnny Boy sees potential in Anthony to be his successor, since he didn't run when Satriale got his finger cut off. He begins to [[{{LikeFatherLikeSon}} cultivate]] Tony as [[{{DaddysLittleVillain}} Daddy's Little Villain]]. He also provides a bit of [[{{Foreshadowing}} Foreshadowing]] when he tells Tony that he should never gamble.
** The third one features Johnny Boy's and Livia's use of [[{{DoubleEntendre}} Double Entendre]].

* DoubleEntendre: Livia and Johnny Boy when the latter brings home a good roast from Satriale's.