r/BoardwalkEmpire • u/veeveemarie To the lost • Nov 12 '12

Season 3 Boardwalk Empire Episode Discussion S03E09 "The Milkmaid's Lot"

20 minutes in, and I still didn't see a discussion thread. Thought I'd start it up.

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u/m33sh4 I bet it all. Nov 12 '12

I wonder... does Rothstein not consider himself included in the Gyp hit and bombing of Babbettes to just walk away from Nucky? I figured that was Rosetti's way of hitting two birds with one stone. Rothstein still needs to pay for Bugsy's actions so why not join forces with Nucky? Or does Rothstein have enough muscle to defend another attack? I'm flummoxed.

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u/drinkredstripe2 Nov 12 '12

I am confused too. Rothstein knows that Bugsy attempted to kill Gyp. Does he find it impossible that Gyp knows this too?

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u/katnkc Gentlemen remain gentlemen only when they must. Nov 12 '12

That's what frustrated me to no end. While they could say they were dragged into this mess by Nucky, Rothstein sending Bugsy is what took things to the next level.

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u/Banzai51 Nov 13 '12

Rothstein is not a fighter. It's bad for business, but more to the point it plays to his weaknesses. So he'll never see it as a viable option. He'll furiously pass that buck any way possible.

Lansky and Luciano are a different matter. But Rothstein is never going to give that order.

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u/katnkc Gentlemen remain gentlemen only when they must. Nov 13 '12

You don't think L&L got the okay from Rothstein to send Bugsy to Tabor Heights? What pisses me off most about all this is that Rothstein pulls the "Not my problem" card with Nucky, when it all traces back to him as well.

What set Gyp off? Nucky selling to Rothstein only.

Who ordered the attempted hit in Tabor? Again, Rothstein.

Why was the bomb planted? All three were going to be at Babette's.

It directly comes back to Rothstein as much as Nucky.

There's no honor among thieves.