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One of the most heartbreaking moments in Part II is the banana daiquiri scene where Fredo almost confesses. "Mikey, I - I was mad at you...Why didn't we spend time like this before?" It really hammers home the fact that Fredo was merely looking to be given the time of day rather than a case of him wanting to make a power grab.

There's an argument that Fredo posed a threat to the family, but the calculated way Michael waited until after the mom dies proves it was personal rather than practical. Not to mention at the wake it's made pretty clear that Fredo is forever powerless within the family and thus can't be further leveraged by enemies.