Albert's mother puts a lot emphasis on family right from the get-go. She thinks that the fact that he's Albert's father trumps any of the drunken shenanigans he often pulls. How does Albert feel about this? Let's just say he doesn't agree.

Joey shows early on that he will bravely fight his enemies, even if the struggle is futile.

Albert admires Joey immediately, like love at first sight. Maybe it's because Albert sees a lot of himself in Joey—young but feisty, a lot of potential, and you know, really wants to kick his father in the shins.