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TheLukaLove wrote:

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I'm very surprised it kinda wrapped up in one episode, and we never saw how her son, Jason dealt with it in the long run. Mind you, I think as soon as Aida aka Janice came into the show, Lorraine Bracco was gradually and eventually sidelined.

I wouldn't agree at all that Lorraine Bracco is eventually sidelined. The character of Melfi is one of the few that are ever-present in the show, from series 1 up to the very last episode. There are times when she doesn't feature so much, but that is just the nature of her relationship with Tony. How many times has he "had enough of this" or " it's over, I'm done with this" etc? We only see Melfi because she is involved in Tony's life, whereas Jancie will always be his sister. Even then though when she leaves after killiing Ritchie, we don't see her again until Livia dies and Jan comes back for good, with her eye on the house and whatever money there might be lying around. Every character is peripheral to Tony and is only as important as they are to him.
As for the question of Dr. melfi's rape, I don't think it was resolved too quickly, for the reasons stated above. By not telling Tony of the rape, it can't and doesn't feature as a story-line. Becasue Tony doesn't know about it. WE do. And we know of Melfi's dilemma. But by not doing the easy but morally bankrupt thing, she has risen above the rest of us.