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So this is a really weird thing to fixate on, but I’m doing it anyway. I just started chapter 13 (I go to the Henry thing before I had to stop), but I’m actually really angry with Vito. It’s strange, because Vito has actually done a lot of things that are objectively awful, he is not a good person by any means, but this one thing just set off angry vibes and it hasn’t gone away.

I’m talking about how Vito dealt with Eric. 

As someone who has been in Vito’s position on multiple occasions (not with my sister, but with several friends) and once almost in Frankie’s (I got out quick when I noticed a few red flags), the moment he disrespected Frankie’s wishes on the matter, I got pissed. I understand his anger and his wanting to be proactive about it, but a huge thing I’ve noticed with abuse victims (especially those dealing with partner abuse) is a desire to be listened to and believed. He certainly believed her, but he did not listen.

Don’t get me wrong; I am not a professional and had to do a lot of research and some trial and error. I can’t give Vito the perfect advice about the situation, particularly because this game is set in the 1950s and leaving a partner is complicated, but there had to be a different way to go about it. I do not blame Frankie for cutting off ties, I just hope Vito can get his head out of his ass.

I don’t know why several people I have seen playing Mafia DE make comments about Tommy being a bad liar. He isn’t.

Remember that he lied to people on multiple occasions, including Don Salieri, and no one called him on it. Are you going to tell me that Tommy telling the Don that the Collettis are dead wasn’t one of the riskiest lies he could have told (considering that Salieri had to be looking for the rat at the point).

Tommy is only a bad liar to Sarah (one would hope so; she’s his wife). She’s seen him at his most vulnerable times, so he knows she’ll see through him. Thus, he increases compensating behavior to appear casual. It doesn’t help that he’s convinced they are in danger now and is anxious/scared for the lives of those he cares for. I’m pointing out the beginning of the Death of Art because that’s the scene where most people start declaring it.

Tommy seems pretty capable the occasional times he manipulates/threatens people (even Det. Norman), but is also utterly useless at flirting with Sarah. She exposes his squishy inner bits that are still convinced he’s just a normal guy and a cabbie and I love it.