[s6e19] The Second Coming -

: 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.

: 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. [S6E19] The Second Coming

: 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. : AJ attempts to drown himself in the

The emotional core of the episode revolves around Anthony Junior’s (AJ) worsening depression. : Tony tries to reach a compromise with

: AJ's despair is linked to his inability to reconcile the love he feels for his father and friends with the horrific violence they are capable of, specifically after seeing his friends brutally beat an African student. The Meadow and Coco Incident

: Tony arrives home just in time to jump in and save him. In a rare display of raw, fatherly affection, Tony holds a sobbing AJ, calling him "baby," a stark contrast to his usual ridicule or indifference toward his son.