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equitable_emu OP t1_j2ed16c wrote

Reply to comment by Maleficent_Peak2700 in Question about The Godfather and Vito's relationship with Luka Brasi. by equitable_emu

If he was a loose canon, does that imply that Luka didn't have any loyalty to Vito?

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thePHTucker t1_j2f1iwm wrote

He was fiercely loyal. Like, "I'm gonna rip this guys arms off because I felt like he slighted my Don." He was barely controllable. He was basically a caged dog that, when let loose, might bite his owner because he was just so aggressive. The Don feared and respected him for this, but at the end of the day, he was a useful tool because of his barely checked aggression. If he turned him in the right direction, that force would be applied in a way that was beneficial to the Don. He wasn't someone you'd want to be associated with in polite society. The Don didn't want him at the wedding just like you wouldn't want a feral farm cat at your house around your kids. The cat is great at catching varmints and keeping them away, but not so good that they wouldn't shit on your furniture or attack you if you let them inside.

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equitable_emu OP t1_j2f6j87 wrote

> The Don didn't want him at the wedding just like you wouldn't want a feral farm cat at your house around your kids.

But he was invited to the wedding, it was just the meeting with him where he asked if it was necessary.

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thePHTucker t1_j2fgzyv wrote

He was invited to the wedding, but Brasi knew that he wasn't necessarily welcome for the ceremony. That's why he was practicing his speech off in the corner. He was trying to show his gratitude to the Don and his family while personally giving the gift directly to the Don. He knew that he wasn't part of the family, but he was a part of "la familigia." Also why the Tattaglia's sent him to the fishes. They knew (or suspected) his ultimate loyalty lied with the Don. They had a perfect opportunity to get him out of the way. The fact that Brasi was just as terrified of the Don as the Don was of him is the perfect nuance.

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GoGoCrumbly t1_j2ehtiw wrote

I think it suggests that while he was loyal, he was also impulsive and lacked self-control. One of those rage-guys who goes off and then you’ve got new issues to deal with.

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