The heart of the episode is the return of Bobby Baccalieri Sr. (played by Burt Young). Despite his terminal lung cancer, "The Terminator" is called out of retirement to perform one last hit on Mustang Sally.
Critics often praise this episode for its pacing and the guest performance of Burt Young. Reviewers from The A.V. Club and Rolling Stone have noted that it perfectly balances the show's domestic comedy with its grim, high-stakes reality. I_soprano_3x05
: In a show often praised for its "cool" factor, "Another Toothpick" reminds us that Tony is often just a petty, vindictive bully. Themes and Symbolism The heart of the episode is the return