Boardwalk Empire Review: Bid Adieu to 22

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As Boardwalk Empire Season 3 opened, most of the characters were busy preparing to usher in the new year - but there was just enough time for some last minute blood shed.  

In the first scene of "Resolution" we got our first glimpse of Bobby Cannavale's Gyp Rosetti and his quick temper. For such a well-heeled man, Gyp's skin seemed pretty thin, almost to the point of over doing it.

Nucky did not so much as blink when the aggressive Sicilian beat his chest before storming out of their kitchen nook conference call. Nucky seemed to have taken Jimmy's parting words to heart and showed us he is no half way gangster as he flippantly ordered Manny to put a bullet in Nate the thief's head. Some may argue, though, that unless he actually pulls the trigger, he will forever be a "shook one." 

Margaret and Nucky

Meanwhile, Jimmy's mother appears to have been a busy woman. People cope with empty nest syndrome in a variety of ways, but turning your ex-sugar-daddy's mansion into a brothel, I have a feeling, was a first. Thankfully for young Tommy's sake, Richard has been kept on and seems to have become the boy's attendant. I'm not sure why I was initially shocked when we learned Gillian has been telling Tommy she is his mother, especially after all the creepy mommy dearest stuff from last season.

As Richard ushered in the new year by showing Manny's brains the back door out, I initially figured he was on some sort of vendetta to wipe out those who did Jimmy and Angela in... but part of me wonders if Nucky is somehow pulling his strings now. 

Dean O'Banion might think Al Capone is Torrio's little puppet, but he might want to start setting aside some Calla Lily's for his own wife, so she has something to rest on his casket. The old scene where Al told Jimmy about his son being deaf was one of the most emotional moments in the show's history, so when the Chi-town florist made light of the poor boy's handicap I was shocked to see Al settle down so easily. He is one dog whose bite is certainly worse than his bark, and Van Alden or not, Dean will have his day soon enough. 

The premiere did well to remind us of most of the story lines from last season, be it the political aspect with Shooter McGavin (Harry Daugherty) or Margaret's infidelity with Owen Sleater. Throw on top of all that, this new storyline of Margaret's involvement in the hospital - along with Chalky White - and we have a recipe for amazing. I loved how Margaret didn't throw that young doctor under the bus for telling her about the lack of prenatal care at the hospital. 

Things seemed back to normal for the most part, however. Margaret continues to feel like a trapped bird wanting to fly, Nucky has himself a new mistress and the people of Atlantic City still kneel before his altar of booze and debauchery. I will be there along side them each week as well, as I feel we are in for a great ride this season. 

Let us know your thoughts and don't forget to rate your favorite Boardwalk Empire quotes from tonight. 

Resolution Review

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Boardwalk Empire Season 3 Episode 1 Quotes

Certain people you do not steal from .

Manny

Untie him, oh but before you do, put a bullet in his fu-king head.

Nucky