[s6e19] The Second Coming May 2026

: 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 business side of the episode highlights the breakdown of diplomacy between the two families: [S6E19] The Second Coming

: While Meadow is on a date, Salvatore "Coco" Cogliano, a Lupertazzi family soldier, drunkenly makes lewd and threatening remarks to her. : In therapy, Tony and AJ both grapple

: 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. : Tony tries to reach a compromise with

The emotional core of the episode revolves around Anthony Junior’s (AJ) worsening depression.

: 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 Sopranos episode is widely regarded as one of the series' most emotional and pivotal installments. It serves as a "ticking bomb" that finally explodes, setting the stage for the series finale by bringing familial and mob tensions to a devastating head. AJ’s Suicide Attempt