: 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.
: Upon finding out, Tony tracks Coco to a restaurant and brutally beats him, shattering his teeth against a table. This act of revenge for his daughter is a "point of no return" that shatters the fragile peace between Jersey and New York. The Mob Conflict: Tony vs. Phil Leotardo [S6E19] The Second Coming
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A major secondary plot point triggers the final descent into war with New York: This act of revenge for his daughter is
: Tony responds by pulling Phil's men, including Butchie and Coco, off their no-show construction jobs, further escalating the hostility. Thematic Elements
: 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.