[bdlucas]

So what does the title of this episode mean? I can't believe it's just an accidental misspelling of "mayhem", but I can't figure out what else it might refer to.

 

[Lee L]

Kevin Finnerty... is the name supposed to sound like Kev-Infinity or am I reading too much into that?

Considering that in the bar in the first dream/come ep, another guy actually cracks a joke and says (paraphrasing), He drives a Lexus, get it, Kevin Finnerty, drives a Lexus, I would say you are supposed to think that.

And upon further reading, I see someone else pointed this out too.

 

[smickola]

Well, Janice is probably chewing his ear off about what he deserves and such.

Not just Janice...I'm seeing this as a definite statement of this season, the role the wives are playing in causing the tension and jealousies that are going to erupt. You saw it with Eugene's wife...then Gabby with Sil...and of course Janice was always the queen of this. I suspect we'll see this with Vito's wife too since she's now been introduced as a character.

Was this the first time that they've ever showed Sil's house?

 

[jradosh]

Considering that in the bar in the first dream/come ep, another guy actually cracks a joke and says (paraphrasing), He drives a Lexus, get it, Kevin Finnerty, drives a Lexus, I would say you are supposed to think that.

And upon further reading, I see someone else pointed this out too.

That reference in the previous ep. must have lodged in my subconscious. I didn't remember it when I posted, but I probably had it buried somewhere in my synapses.

 

[bobbydole]

Finn was working at the construction site...for some reason, he got to work very early (fight with Meadow or something) and saw them in the truck...so there was no gay hangout or anything of the sort...

They were at a party at a beach. Finn starts to go home but then looks at his watch and sees that there's only 2 hours before he has to go to work. He decides that there's no point in sleeping for 2 hours so he just goes to work.

 

[pdhenry]

So what does the title of this episode mean? I can't believe it's just an accidental misspelling of "mayhem", but I can't figure out what else it might refer to.

Some character mispronounces mayhem as mayham. I forget which.

 

[bidger]

Paulie, when he was in the restroom with Vito and Sil.

 

[Chibbie]

I liked that Tim Daily was afraid to say Mafia in room full of goombahs.

The "Cleaver" brainstorm session actually started to show a little promise, but it is obvious some of those guys aren't too sharp, and couldn't figure out the whole ghost/zombie concept.

 

[Stylin]

I read it the same way, and now that you point it out, you're right, it seems a little out of character for Bobby. Maybe the point is that all of them are under ideal circumstances nice caring people, but when money gets involved, they become greedy uncaring bastards capable of anything. That theme showed up several times in this episode - the violence at the beginning, the thing with Pauli, Vito and Carmella, Christopher trying to sell his play to a barely functioning Tony (hilarious by the way), and as you point out Bobby pleading his case on a money matter to Sil even as he's being carted away in an ambulance.

I've been pondering that scene also, as dopey Bobby is one of my favs. I was thinking that maybe it just showed his immaturity (last ep w/ trains and hat) of not knowing how to handle things. He's a crybaby and with Jr out, he runs over to Silvio like a little kid the night before and then in the morning. Of course very self absorbed, but more so just immature I thought.

 

[Stylin]

I didn't see the cutting coupons scene as being that he had no money but just another emphasis on how greedy and cheap Paulie is. Remember when he terrorized that old woman for a small amount of cash? He just wants money, money and more money. And holds onto it.
Every other guy in the organization has a nice house and designer furniture but Paulie lives in a dump? With plastic on the furniture. It is part of his character, not that he gets so little money. He is one of the captains! He gets a cut of guys under him. He is second only to Sil in the organization and Sil's place looks almost Tony-like.

Totally agree. Paulie's stingyness has been highlighted so many times in the show - My fav: When he took his mother and her friends to the city. The cheap b@stard only left enough $ for him and his mother, saying he bought gas. Then on top of it he fought over the dinner rolls - lmao!!
This is about the 3rd time we've seen his apt. and him cutting coupons just seemed to be typical Paulie.

 

[bdlucas]

Some character mispronounces mayhem as mayham. I forget which.

Thanks, that gives me an excuse to go back and watch it again. Thing about Sopranos is that it bears much re-watching - I seem to pick up more subtle plot points, humor, etc. with every watching.

 

[brianp6621]

Well, I made it up myself last night.

Actually it came from the episode a few weeks ago where the guy in the bar makes a joke that he drives a lexus, you know, because his name is kev-inifinity.

 

[jradosh]

Actually it came from the episode a few weeks ago where the guy in the bar makes a joke that he drives a lexus, you know, because his name is kev-inifinity.

So I've been told.

 

[brianp6621]

Let's assume that the score was $1,000,000, that it was split evenly, and that they each had to kick up $100,000 to Tony (Carmela). And let's further assume that this is treated as a "bonus" instead of regular income, so that no Social Security tax is owed.

According to the IRS's tax tables for 2005:

I can't remember if Paulie is married, so I'll assume he's single. On his $500,000 income, he would owe $94,727.50 for the first $326,450, and 35% of the remainder. So his tax bill would be $155,470.

Vito is married; let's assume he files jointly. He would owe $88,320 on the first $326,450, and 35% of the remainder. So his tax bill would be $149,062.50.

And that's not even taking into account the New Jersey income tax...

That seems low actually. All my work bonus are taxed at close to 40%

 

[brianp6621]

So I've been told.

Ok ok, guess I should read the thread before pointing out something so obvious.

 

[Kevdog]

Fabulous episode. Did a great job of showing the real character and dynamic of the mob. These guys pretend to be out for each other, but they're out for themselves. It's like a wolfpack. When the alpha dog is around, the pack works together, hunts together and plays together. When the alpha dog is weakened or dies, the pack goes nuts with all the big dogs fighting to be the next alpha. Some die, some are banished from the pack. But there's always bloodshed.

Sil is clearly not cut out to be the alpha dog. Vito and Paulie think they should be. And Vito's ambition, coupled with his relationship with Phil Leotardo, could pose big problems for Tony. Not only if Vito decides to take matters into his own hands, but in the event that Tony figures out that Vito is trouble and decides to have him whacked. That would be another point of contention between Tony and Phil, who would clearly like to see Tony gone for depriving him of the satisfaction of killing Tony Blondetto.

Having spent a lot of time in the ICU with my father a couple of years ago, I can say those scenes are very realistic. And pretty hard to watch...

 

[busyba]

That seems low actually. All my work bonus are taxed at close to 40%

Bonus payments have taxes withheld at a higher rate than regular salary, but in the end it is treated exactly the same as all other regular income when computing your actual tax burden. Your salary and bonus income will all show up as a single total on your W-2.

All other things being equal, Guy A who earns $60,000 in salary and a $40,000 bonus pays the same amount of taxes as Guy B who earns $100,000 in salary. The only difference is that Guy A will have had more money withheld over the course of the year and will get a bigger refund check than Guy B.

 

[jones07]

Well, Janice is probably chewing his ear off about what he deserves and such.

It must be pure-D Hell being married to Janice..........poor bobby

 

[astrohip]

Let's assume that the score was $1,000,000, that it was split evenly, and that they each had to kick up $100,000 to Tony (Carmela). And let's further assume that this is treated as a "bonus" instead of regular income, so that no Social Security tax is owed.

And that's not even taking into account the New Jersey income tax...

Bonus income is still subject to SS (actually FICA) tax. Makes no difference how it's paid, or what it's called. The tax laws (AKA IRS Circular E) allow for different W/H rates on bonus money versus salary, at the time of payment. Although as BUSYBA points out above, in the end, the actual tax rate is the same.

I'm in Texas, so I'm not familiar with state taxes

 

[busyba]

But what's the IRS withholding rate on money you steal out of a Columbian drung den's washing machine after killing the drug dealers?