The Tragic Rise & Fall of Bobby Bacala | The Sopranos 

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Bobby marryng janice is the worst punishment in the series by far

Ya know, Quasimodo predicted all of this

Paulie: Trains? Autism???? Tony: Nobody’s got autism!

It's hilarious that the character of Bobby who is literally in the Mafia still manages to be more likable than Schirripa in real life.

It's not a toy store for children, it's a train store. It's a hobby, why you gotta belittle it?

Met him once. He leaned on my car and almost flipped it over.

"Bobby beat Tony's ass, Tony took Bobby's soul." that line was ice cold 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

So during the entire Tony vs. Phil war, Bobby was sitting around thinking "I WANNA GO BUY MORE TRAINS."

Tony never badmouths Bobby to Janice as boyfriend/husband unlike he did with both Richie and Ralphie. After the fight Tony orders him to make the hit, which is is similar what he did with Chris and the cop. Tony definitely wants to know some crime Bobby has committed if he is going to promote him. So the hit is part punishment, part promotion.

"Calzone with Legs" 😂🤣😅

That IS the best Steve schirripa story that they had him wear a fat suit and then halfway through decided he didn’t need the suit anymore. 😂😂😂

the most tragic story in sopranos is poor bobby kids both parents mom passes away Janice comes in picture bobby passes they are stuck with jan those poor kids

I wouldn't call that a children's train store...Some of those Lionel's are $100's of dollars and are really meant for adult collectors even though children can play with them too.

After hearing Schirripa on Talking Sopranos podcast, Bobby's execution in Blue Comet is much more enjoyable to watch.

You should analyze Silvio next. Even though he has constant and consistent screen time, he's arguably the most mysterious character in the show.

I'm so sick of the idea that Bobby was some tragic figure or a good guy. He wasn't. He was a piece of shit and marginally better than the others

20 years in the can... I wanted a fresh episode, I compromised. I made do with an extended re-upload.

The theory that Bobby has autism actually makes a ton of sense holy shit

"Before... and waaAayy before.." -Paulie Walnuts

To be his age and not even be a captain...

40 mins in line for stool softener. Not a peep

It’s like a weight loss ad-before and WAY before

Great video but one small error. You said Bobby is third in line after Tony and Sylvio. Actually he is second line, Silvio is first. Tony is not in line for his own job. 😂

THERE WAS HALF A TRAY IN THERE!

He never has the makings of a varsity toy train conductor

Bobby was way overweight earlier in the series but I only think he was a laughing stock because of Tony constantly deriding him. None of the other mobsters insulted him that I remember. It was mostly because of his weight and because he was assigned to Junior. He was never really given any responsibility to handle in the earlier seasons other than looking after Junior. And his father was a well liked and respected hitman. Probably how Bobby became inducted without having to participate in a hit since they knew his background and old man were solid. I do remember the NYC guys making a comment about him at the end when they say he was #3 in Tony's organization but that was it.

"Children's train store"?! Not at THOSE prices!

people see Christopher being replaced by Bobby as an embarrassment for Christopher and he was a f^%$ up to be sure but it's also a signal about the failure of Tony and his regime in the family, he loved Christopher's dad and Christopher was the closest guy to him by FAR, so them falling apart is kind of the doom of Tony, that he has to replace him with Bobby and he obviously didn't like Bobby, but with Christopher he could actually hang out with him, and Tony himself directly caused this to a degree, Christopher was no boss or even Capo material but he still was decent enough as a soldier but Tony was trying to push him higher where he didn't belong

16:07… this is incorrect… At Livia’s wake… Bobby hugs Tony and tells him… “my dad’s very ill too”… it wasn’t awkward at all.. Tony seems to appreciate the comment and thanks Bobby for coming… Bobby didn’t say his dad was too “old”.

Bobby after an off color remark about Janice : You Sopranos, you go too far! Also Bobby after an even sicker comment was made about Chris's newborn daughter: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yea,.. it's fun to post "Quotes", and this n that. (Which I normally do). But I have to say: @CineRanter - Your insight is IMPECCABLE!!! This is probably YOUR BEST critically insightful Soprano video to date. (Guaranteed TOP 3)! Well done Bro!

Yeah, but when the paramedics found him, he had the toy train still in Vito's mouth... (You steal all the good jokes with your references in the videos)

You got this one spot on my man….that Arabic word “Ghayrah” is the perfect word to use for that situation and you’re right and as an Arabic speaker I can tell you it doesn’t really translate to English. Another great character analysis, keep em coming ….. You are the “Sir Walter Raleigh” of Sopranos content creators on YT !

At livia's funeral, I think Bobby tells Tony that his father is ill, not old.

Glad you mentioned Bobby's best scene and one of the all-time best scenes- "I would put a bullet in my head here, here, and here." Then downs his Wild Turk, drops some cash and splits. Just a chilling, awesomely casual delivery there. Similarly, one of my other fav scenes is Eugene "I got that!" / "We know you'll do the right thing" w the juror in the convenience store, identical move and SO.GOOD!

I can smell the white castles through the screen.

"I'm in awe of him" I think you mean "awr"

Three things about this great video 1 - The actor stopped wearing the fat suit because his character lost weight. 2 - You mentioned how Bobby was standing up to people - My favorite was when he was ready to fight Paulie after Paulie's negligence in Season 6-Ep 9; The Ride. This showed me how much more confident he was since Paulie's position made him untouchable and at that point, I would have liked someone to flatten Paulie. 3 - Great point that I completely missed - Tony was probably jealous of Bobby because in a lot of ways he was closer with Junior and treated nicer than Tony was. Don't know how I could have missed that symbolism.

crazy how some sopranos fans think Bobby was just a relatively good guy, just a birthday boy

An $8,000 train is not a childs toy. Its a fu king hobby.

In Bobby’s defense he was a pretty reliable dude, he had no drug problems and a long history of being loyal to his wife. Meaning to say most of the crew were liabilities on a good day but Bobby was almost always a safe bet. Sometimes being a safe bet can make you the most valuable guy in the room. Also as far as we know Bobby really did fall in love with Janice.

Steve Schirripa was terribly annoying in “Talking Sopranos.” Every single time that Michael Imperioli tried to make serious comments, or tried to consider the deeper meanings of the show, Schirripa would cut him off and make a ridiculous joke or claim that he shouldn’t take the show so seriously.

I’ll never forgive Tony for making Bobby kill someone only out of spite because he lost a fight he started.

Would you ever consider reviewing the British gangster film The long Good Friday ?

You could tell that bobby got over his first killing and enjoying every minute of the higher ranks in the end

I loved Bobby like a brother in law

now do a video on the Kendrick Drake beef, whatever happened there

Tony was probably jealous of how much junior cared about Bobby since that seems like his real father figure in the flashbacks

When Tony and Bobby fought, it was awesome.

Always pay attention to the one quiet guy in the room, especially when everyone else is freaking out. He's calm because he may know something you don't.

Bobby surviving to become the new boss of the family is an interesting idea that never occurred to me. It would actually be very possible if not likely. At that point he was respected and well-established as level headed and competent. Who else would take over? Paulie? Patsy? Both of them proved to be impulsive at times and their personalities meant that they had enemies within the family in the case of a succession crisis. Bobby didn’t. He never had to bust balls or act like a tough guy to rise the ranks, he went directly from overlooked to a proven leader as underboss. Especially as Tony’s brother in law, he would have been the natural choice of new boss to avoid schism and bloodshed. In all likelihood his personality, patience, and efficiency as a mobster probably would have made him a far more competent boss than Tony was. Bobby would have been another Jackie Sr and not a Tony or Junior. Phil is intelligent and has a masterful understanding of the mob ecosystem, so knows all this and has Bobby targeted too. Like he said, decapitate and do business with whatever’s left. Bobby was a threat to New York as long as he was alive to take control of the Jersey family, and Phil was smart to not underestimate that possibility.

14 minutes ago? ive struck gold 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

This video ran about 33 minutes longer than Bobby could’ve ran. Cheers.

I thought at Livia's wake Bobby said "my father's very ill too"

Bobby got tough towards the end,don't sleep on him.After he fought Tony and kicked his ass,Bobby wasn't afraid anymore.Remember when Tony and Bobby were going to met Hiesch and Bobby told Tony to tell Hiesch to go fuck himself on paying back his debt. Bobby was winding up and gaining momentum.

Bobby didn’t run the failed hit on Phil, Paulie did.

I love Bobby Bacala but don't have much sympathy for his fate. He chose that life.

That Mortadella is Number 3!? He used to be Jr. Sopranos Driver!!

Bobby is one of my favorite characters on the show. The earlier seasons he would get picked on but got more responsibility as the series went on even stood up for himself against Paulie and Tony when he beat him in the fight

Quality video as ever!!

19:45.. Richie Aprile says to Chrissy… “you wanna raise your hands you give her your last name… then… it’s none of my fucking business.. until then.. keep your hands in your pockets”

Appreciate the longer video. People like learning about quality shows. Despite that horrible intro you have decent commentary.

When Tony had him do the hit in Canada I don't think it was because they got in the fight. I thought Tony put the hit out when they were out on the boat (which was before the flight).

The drive by insults killed me lmao

awesome analysis. "you probably don't hear it when it happens"......just like he didn't hear his life being destroyed by Janice until it was too late

I'd love to see a longer video about chivalry toward women in the Sopranos

This was such a comprehensive, deep-dive-look at a very interesting character. It was informative, funny, and just damn entertaining. Honestly, one of you best videos in my opinion CineRanter. Your look at Silvio was equally as amazing as well! You'll obviously be doing a video on Paulie Gualtieri, but I would also like to see a video on Patsy Parisi soon. Thanks again CineRanter!

Bobby fighting Tony and pretty much winning made me so happy. Bobby was such a stand up guy. Him being shot hurt my soul.

Fantastic video, a massive effort!

Bobby showed his ability in the union dispute when he went to the bar and spoke to the union dude. Damn you absolutely killed him with the decade special😂😂😂😂

Thats not a children's train store. Thoe things cost real money. No kid can pay for it themselves. That is a totally adult hobby.

When Bobby hugs Tony at his mother’s funeral, I think he said, his father is very ill, not old

your rhetoric is excellent, as are your editing skills. thank you for quality content every time you post. /tips hat

Another great video Cineranter mate, the next character analysis you should do is Paulie Gualtieri

Just fantastic! Along with the Vito link... perfect - this is better than Fallout! Volvo...

9:42 What makes him morally bad is what makes him an effective gangster

when bobby stands up to paulie….

Bobby would have been a boss like Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas. The strong and fat silent type.

To the victor belong the shineboxes.

I like how the show humanizes characters and for a moment you start pitying them but then the go and do something evil that makes you hate them. There are no anti heroes heroes here just villains

Great analysis as always

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 nice and perfect as always

One of the most endearing aspects of Bobby's character was that he really loved Uncle Jun.

Have you ever watched Glengarry glen ross i know that movie doesn't fit in your genre but i just watched it and i cant help but feel like im missing the main point just wondering cause i really like your analysis videos

It’s terrible when they go young like that……

Have you watched Shogun yet? Excellent show.

idea for video: something i think goes unexplored is that chris is surprisingly effective at being intimidating when he snaps. there are several occasions where he does some legitimately badass stuff. like snatching the fork and threatening Arties eye, grabbing the paint brush shoving it in the one guys nose. i know there are a few more where he actually handles himself in a menacing way. just kind of a fun little detail i keep catching on rewatches. he has some genuine instinct when he’s not high

Bobby is my favorite character, and I always thought he wasn’t the “teddy bear” Bobby was subtly a bad ass, & your video of Bobby not Being a good guy…. I 100% agree with this, & your last video

Cineranter AGAIN WITH THE SCENARIOS

This was great and thanks for not ruining it with annoying music

You're making a video. I always wondered how it's done....

Great video! Love Bacala!

Bobby Senior “Old Man Baca 5:20 la” was a classic character.

Im so happy, haven't seen a video from my favorite youtuber for a while.

At 1:55 you said Bobby was mistakenly killed because He thought the war was over. No Bobby and Silvio were the first two shot at the start of the New Jersey, New York war.

As an Arab, I love how he said “ghayrah” in the proper Arabic way and right context

Brilliant observations! Salutations from Belfast Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

A lot of people don't realize Bobby ends up the under boss when he was killed

Cineranter working on Sopranos reference all stars hall of fame top spot.