Cunnilingus & Psychiatry: "Johnny Cakes"

(SPOILER SPACE: If you don't want any of Sunday's Sopranos episode spoiled for you, do not scroll past the picture of A.J. Soprano and a girl out of his league)


Vito is still in podunk New Hampshire witnessing an act of heroism and enjoying the warm welcomes by the nice people (half of them gay) of New Hampshire. I keep searching online for the editorial in the ultra-conservative Manchester Union-Leader outraged at this plotline. Hasn't come yet, surprisingly. Turns out there is mutual attraction between him and Johnny the diner owner/fireman. Not until after Vito gets his ass kicked by him after resisting his advances. I guess if you're gay, a guy that can kick your ass turns you on. I pass no judgment.

For 5 1/4 seasons, Robert Iler playing A.J. Soprano has done nothing but say "So what No Fucking Ziti?!" and getting arrested between every season. This week A.J. was at the center of the episode, pretending to be connected to impress his friends and ladies at the club. While drunk, he gets the idea to go after Uncle Junior with a knife but couldn't make himself step up and was apprehended at the mental hospital. No way to say thanks for the $400 surfboard, A.J. The payoff is an intense scene with Tony and A.J. where Tony faces what his son has become and is noticably scared for him. He tells him that killing is wrong. This could be one of those hidden turning points in the series.

Also wrong is cheating on your wife that presses and buttons your French Blue shirt for you. When Julianna Marguiles, playing a Real Estate Broker purchasing a Poultry Shop, unbuttons the shirt, he flips out and refuses her advances then gets mad at Carmela because of the lack of Smoked Turkey in the house. I can sympathize because when I turn down sex it's because of the prospect of a Smoked Turkey sandwich later.

Next week Janice returns (boo!) and Paulie gets in another spat with another family member, this time Bobby Bacala.