Season 2 Episode 4, "Commendatori"

Just going off memory here, but this is a memorable episode. Tony and his crew take a trip to Italy to jump start a car importing "business" (a scam, obviously). One of the firsts scenes in the episode is of a family of five's Mercedes being carjacked from them by two men. It's a pretty messed up scene and you feel bad for the family, who just went through a terrifying ordeal. However, in the next scene, you see Tony going through photos of stolen Mercedes'. These cars will be part of whatever deal goes down in Italy. But as Tony's going through the photos, he's smiling, taking joy in it. It really does not out Tony in a good light and makes him very unappealing to root for. These are just the traits of an anti-hero, I suppose.

Tony, Paulie, and Chris arrive in Italy. They talk about how beautiful the women are. Chris remarks that "even the skanks are worth f*****g." Seemingly unaware that he's in a relationship. Being faithful to your partner is something that just doesn't exist in the mob world.

While a big dinner is going on between Tony, Paulie and the Italian side of the family, Chris is off doing heroin with an associate of Furio (guy on the Italian side who later joins the Sopranos in America). This is a great opportunity for Chris to make a good impression for the big guys yet he's completely blowing it by staying in his hotel room and getting high. Paulie scolds him the next morning, telling him, "If you want to get made, this is not the way to do it." Yet another example of Chris' poor judgement getting in the way from him and success. Meanwhile, Tony and Furio discuss the details of the car deal when the Don appears in the room. He is being pushed in a wheelchair by his beautiful daughter, most likely in her mid-40's. The Don is very old at this point and his daughter seems to have more of a role in the business than anyone probably anticipated.

Tony and Carmela talk on the phone when Tony gets back to his hotel room after dinner. He recommends Carmela go get some Chinese food with the kids instead of working really hard baking. She snaps at him saying she doesn't need his permission if she wants to get Chinese food. In times like this, I empathize with Tony. he merely made a suggestion and Carmela just unnecessarily flipped out. Totally uncalled for.