There is something to be said about broken Peter. With him it's all about the journey, getting back to that moment where he's all cocksure again and then watching the incredible free-fall back to the reality that he's probably closer to Fredo than Michael Coreleone.
I imagine that Joey's been around since Nino went to prison, so he may have already been the second-in-command in the prison system - some of the qualities that made Dino an asset out on the street may have made him a bit of a liability when it came to prison, so Nino may have been reluctant to trust him with more than the kitchen.
It's interesting watching the first two episodes over and over again because there's really so much we learn about Dino in just about twenty minutes of action and dialogue. I based the character of Maria on Peter's line (after Dino's death) about her wanting revenge. It says so much about her relationship with Nino and her understanding of the reality of the life her son was part of. I do love writing both her and Ginny because so little has been written about them (and Rosalie - yes, I'd love to read anything you write about her) that I have the opportunity to shape some of the fanon where they're concerned.
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Date: 2010-12-26 05:09 am (UTC)I imagine that Joey's been around since Nino went to prison, so he may have already been the second-in-command in the prison system - some of the qualities that made Dino an asset out on the street may have made him a bit of a liability when it came to prison, so Nino may have been reluctant to trust him with more than the kitchen.
It's interesting watching the first two episodes over and over again because there's really so much we learn about Dino in just about twenty minutes of action and dialogue. I based the character of Maria on Peter's line (after Dino's death) about her wanting revenge. It says so much about her relationship with Nino and her understanding of the reality of the life her son was part of. I do love writing both her and Ginny because so little has been written about them (and Rosalie - yes, I'd love to read anything you write about her) that I have the opportunity to shape some of the fanon where they're concerned.