[s6e19] The Second Coming -

: Tony tries to reach a compromise with Phil Leotardo regarding an asbestos removal project, but Phil rejects it out of hand, signaling his lack of interest in further negotiation.

: AJ attempts to drown himself in the family pool, but find himself unable to go through with it after the cinder block tied to his leg doesn't pull him deep enough. [S6E19] The Second Coming

The business side of the episode highlights the breakdown of diplomacy between the two families: : Tony tries to reach a compromise with

: While Meadow is on a date, Salvatore "Coco" Cogliano, a Lupertazzi family soldier, drunkenly makes lewd and threatening remarks to her. : Tony responds by pulling Phil's men, including

: Tony responds by pulling Phil's men, including Butchie and Coco, off their no-show construction jobs, further escalating the hostility. Thematic Elements

: Tony arrives home just in time to jump in and save him. In a rare display of raw, fatherly affection, Tony holds a sobbing AJ, calling him "baby," a stark contrast to his usual ridicule or indifference toward his son.