: 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
: Tony’s subsequent attempt to "help" the officer by getting him his job back—only after seeing Wilmore working at a garden center—is a chilling display of his need for control. I_soprano_3x05
The subplot involving Officer Leon Wilmore offers a scathing critique of Tony's character. After Wilmore gives Tony a speeding ticket and refuses to be intimidated, Tony uses his political connections to have the officer stripped of his overtime and reassigned to a dead-end post. : In a show often praised for its