The Sopranos - Family Values

Richardson's Review

Richardson's Review
By Matt Richardson
(Episode 71 - LIVE FREE OR DIE)

Vito Spatafore's gay alternative lifestyle was finally revealed to Tony and his crew in the sixth episode of season six of "The Sopranos" on Sunday night. After attending an AA meeting Chris ran into a mutual acquaintance who informed him of Vito's rendezvous in a gay club. Chris informed Tony and the rest of the guys but when they track Vito down at his goomar's house, the oversized captain speeds away. Any speculation that he may not be gay though is put to rest when Meadow and Finn finally come clean and tell the story of Finn's early morning discovery from last season. Vito though goes on the lam in New Hampshire, checking out a few potential new friends in the meantime. Tony gives Carlo control of many of Vito's stops but openly questions what to do about his gay captain. Both Silvio and Phil Leotardo visit Marie Spatafore to seek out more information but she is confused and distraught and can't provide any info on her husbands whereabouts.

Also: Perry Annunziata returns and seems to have reconciled with the boss...Carmela is still having problems with her spec house and fights with her father about removing tools and material from the building site...Meadow goes on a political rant against the government and President Bush...Tony questions Chris on the merits of the two Arab men and wonders about their use of credit card numbers Chris has provided for them...Chris meanwhile starts making accommodations for Tony's use of overseas help in the whacking of Rusty. Tony has acquired help from Italy, does this mean Furio can return?...Overall this episode was slow and weak. Vito is not that much of an interesting character and his murder is being drawn out. This episode, like much of the season, was slow and lacked serious, dramatic direction.

Shock Factor: B. Richardson's Review: B

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