Not only is Tony a complete narcissist, but the real reason he didn't want Patsy talking about his brother is he didn't want him figuring out who killed him. Also in the episode was Tony singing Steely Dan's Dirty Work. I could watch that part for hours. I think it was more a matter of Tony somewhat ham-handedly, and in a way that doesn't strike me as though it would be particularly effective, trying to get Patsy to cease to fixate on the killing of his brother because of the fact that they are responsible for it. Patsy have his first scene at the season 2 finale? He came walking by holding Tony's suit while Tony, Pussy, Furio, and Sil were having dinner. It's important for you to understand that Silvio is the Consigliere of the family, promoted to that position by Tony when he became the Street Boss after Junior's incarceration. The Consigliere is an extremely high position usually given to someone who is strong at giving advice upon the rules of the mob and this person is often considered to be wise in dealing with decision-making. The Consigliere is usually at all sit-down meetings to help the Boss solve any problems and to weigh in when needed. Generally, in the family hierarchy, the Consigliere is often viewed at the rank of #3 in the family in terms of power after the Boss and Underboss (and just above the Capos...though all made men are beholden to the same rules); however, there are gray areas and other things that can distort the hierarchy of power in the modern mob. In some families, the Consigliere has even more power than the Underboss, as they usually have the daily ear of the boss more than the Underboss might have. So Silvio, though he has a comical expression on his face (it's his trademark), is a wise mobster who is really respected amongst all the made men and soldiers.
Review of Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
