Originally posted by Boss_of_bosses:
You make some good points apple. But I think Carlo was gonna get it whether Vito died or not. Connie believes that he would have stopped him. I don't think he would. Sonny's death had to be avenged
You make a good point, too. However by the time of Carlo's death it has already been several years since Sonny's murder. This might indicate that as long as he remains comfortably a member of the family, there is no big hurry on serving Carlo his just desserts. In fact the longer the wait, the more sweet the revenge.
I think if Vito had lived another five years, so would have Carlo, working cozily in Vegas while all the time his eventual fate awaited. Michael may have wanted to whack Carlo as soon as it was clear he set Sonny up...but could've been talked out of it & told to wait by Vito, who may not have wanted to be involved in making his only daughter a widow. Patience was a key in Vito's world, and I would guess it became one in Michael's as well.
Just a theory.
Apple
