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* YouKnowImBlackRight: Ariel's attempt to intimidate Tony, Silvio, and Paulie with his tale of how a small continent of Jewish soldiers withstood a superior Roman force fails because, as Tony points out, ''they'' are descendants of the Romans and thriving just as Ariel and the Jewish people are.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the hospital, Jackie Aprile Sr. likens Mikey Palmice to the Grim Reaper. In "[[Recap/TheSopranosS2E9FromWhereToEternity From Where to Eternity]]", Christopher, believing he is in Hell, sees Mikey there. In the same episode, a psychic tells Paulie that Mikey is the leader of the dead souls following him.

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In the hospital, Jackie Aprile Sr. likens Mikey Palmice to the Grim Reaper. In "[[Recap/TheSopranosS2E9FromWhereToEternity From Where to Eternity]]", Christopher, believing he is in Hell, sees Mikey there. In the same episode, a psychic tells Paulie that Mikey is the leader of the dead souls following him.him.
** Carmela motions her Polish maid over with a fingers backward gesture that really gives Carm a BadBoss vibe. The next time she does that will provoke an encounter that makes the encounter backfire on her.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Rosalie wastes little time establishing herself as a woman who will speak her mind to anybody. She even gives Mikey a DopeSlap when he's constantly volunteering TooMuchInformation about cancer in front of her ailing husband, Jackie.


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** Tony gazes with admiration and pride as Meadow sings at the recital.


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* ImproperlyParanoid: Tony is convinced that the painting in Dr. Melfi's foyer must be some kind of psychological scam on her part.


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* PrecisionFStrike: Tony gives Melfi one as he storms out of her office, again.
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Ariel remains adamant. After the party, Tony goes to sleep with his mistress, Irina. However, he's distracted when Silvio calls to tell him about the situation and leaves to handle things. Tony goes in his bathrobe to Satriale's and rails at Silvio and Ariel for their handling of the situation. After calling Hesh for advice, Tony threatens to castrate Ariel, and the latter relents.

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Ariel remains adamant. After the party, Tony goes to sleep with his mistress, Irina. However, he's distracted when Silvio calls to tell him about the situation and leaves to handle things. Tony goes in his bathrobe to Satriale's and rails at Silvio and Ariel for their handling of the situation.his stubbornness. After calling Hesh for advice, Tony threatens to castrate Ariel, and the latter relents.



* TheDeterminator: Ariel steadfastly refuses to give up what he perceives he's entitled to, even after receiving a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from both Silvio and Paulie. He even cites a historical examples in the Masada as his inspiration. But his resolve dissolves once castration is put on the table.

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* TheDeterminator: Ariel steadfastly refuses to give up what he perceives he's entitled to, even after receiving a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from both Silvio and Paulie. He even cites a historical examples example of the trope in the Masada as his inspiration. But his resolve dissolves once castration is put on the table.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Ariel is quite adept at delivering sharp retorts, even while hardened mobsters are working him over.



* TheDeterminator: Ariel steadfastly refuses to give up what he perceives he's entitled to, even after receiving a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from both Silvio and Paulie. He even cites a historical examples in the Masada as his inspiration. But his resolve dissolves once castration is put on the table.



* GreedyJew: Both Shlomo and his son-in-law live up to the stereotypes.

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* GreedyJew: Both Shlomo and his son-in-law Ariel live up to the stereotypes.



* ImprovisedWeapon: Paulie uses a hotel bell to whack Teittleman's son-in-law in the head several times.

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* ImprovisedWeapon: Paulie uses a hotel bell to whack Teittleman's son-in-law Ariel in the head several times.



* ObnoxiousInLaws: How Shlomo and his son-in-law regard each other.

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* ObnoxiousInLaws: How Shlomo and his son-in-law Ariel regard each other.
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Tony and the crew go for a meeting later at Satriale's with a Hasidic Jew (and friend of Silvio's) named Shlomo Teittleman. He asks the group to help him force his son-in-law into giving up his share of the business by divorcing his wife and will gift 25% of his business to Tony in return. Despite the reservation of Teittleman's associate (and Hesh Rabkin), Tony goes ahead with a plan to coerce the son-in-law.

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Tony and the crew go for a meeting later at Satriale's with a Hasidic Jew (and friend of Silvio's) named Shlomo Teittleman. He asks the group to help him force his son-in-law into giving up his share of the business by divorcing his wife and will gift 25% of his business to Tony in return. Despite the reservation of Teittleman's associate son Hillel (and Hesh Rabkin), Tony goes ahead with a plan to coerce the son-in-law.



* CassandraTruth: Shlomo's own son tries to warn him that getting assistance from Tony will amount to a DealWithTheDevil, and once made he'll never be rid of the mobsters from the motel business. Shlomo dismisses him with contempt. But the son [[{{Foreshadowing}} turns out to be right with a vengeance]].

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* CassandraTruth: Shlomo's own son Hillel tries to warn him that getting assistance from Tony will amount to a DealWithTheDevil, and once made he'll never be rid of the mobsters from the motel business. Shlomo dismisses him with contempt. But the son [[{{Foreshadowing}} turns out to be right with a vengeance]].

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