
Mikey wants to take care of any opposition to Junior Soprano, including Tony Soprano and Christopher Moltisanti. When acting boss Jackie Aprile is diagnosed with cancer and it is apparent he is going to die, Junior is quick to act to ensure that he becomes boss. He dislikes Tony Soprano, and Tony often teases him with implicit, insulting jokes and one liners such as referring to him as having "fuck-face-itus" he is one of Tony's first, close enemies on the show. However, he is very bitter and intolerant of those who get under his skin or undermine Junior. After Jackie Aprile dies, Junior becomes boss, and Mikey is promoted to consigliere in the episode " Pax Soprana." He is a very loyal and obsequious minion to Junior he is very respectful and kind to those whom he deems worthy. Mikey Palmice starts out as a soldier in Junior's Crew, normally acting as Junior Soprano's driver.
