The emotional core of the episode revolves around Anthony Junior’s (AJ) worsening depression.
The business side of the episode highlights the breakdown of diplomacy between the two families: [S6E19] The Second Coming
: In therapy, Tony and AJ both grapple with the idea that their depression is a hereditary "black cloud". A subtle touch in the psych unit shows an episode of Friends playing in the background where a character realizes, "I'm my father," mirroring AJ's struggle. The emotional core of the episode revolves around
: The title refers to the W.B. Yeats poem "The Second Coming," which AJ discusses in therapy—specifically the line "the best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity," reflecting the moral decay surrounding him. : The title refers to the W
: 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.