While " Atlantic City " is the title of the eighth episode in the second season of How I Met Your Mother , the most prominent Season 2, Episode 8 titled "Atlantic City" often discussed in terms of "informative papers" or deep analysis is actually from The Sopranos .
: Low-level associates Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte are desperate to "tone their profile" within the family. Their drive-by shooting of Christopher Moltisanti is a tragic, ill-advised attempt to gain Richie's favor by acting on his perceived hostility. [S2E8] Atlantic City
: Richie Aprile gifts Tony a leather jacket he took off a local tough guy years ago as a peace offering. Tony’s lack of interest and his eventual disposal of the jacket—given to his maid’s husband—serves as a metaphor for the shifting power dynamics and Richie's obsolete "old school" values. While " Atlantic City " is the title