It's a tricky series to do a reaction video, because it's kinda slow and not filled with action, but man - when you get into the story, The Wire is hard to put down. One of the greatest TV shows ever. Love it sooo much
I always figured nobody reacted to it because every other word is a swear or some kind of slur, and RUclips probably really doesn't like it if it's not edited and censored to all bleepity bleep. That's a lot of work for a editor so the algorithm doesn't bury you.
"If he always stole the money, why did you let him play?" "Got to. This America man." For me, this quote is the embodiment of a thesis that is beautifully explored over 5 seasons. Y'all are in for a great ride!
If you watch the first cold open in each season is a mini synopsis of that season ... The rules of the game.... Looking forward to these reactions, dont see too many to the Wire ..
In terms of "How can you do this to your community?" There are MANY MANY MANY types of capitalistic endeavors that beggar the same questions. There are so many types of business that prey on the surrounding community in some way that the distinction between drugs and the rest is matter of dressing one up in a storefront and legality rather than actual damage done.
This and the shield are really good, only thing I can say is I always get a little forgetful to finish the last 2 seasons of the wire, but the first 3-4 seasons are really great.
@@CharlieSoze I was just guessing the numbers, don't have it memorized, just know I always had a hard time finishing the show with the last season or 2.
As an FYI: Dancers in Baltimore were not allowed to give lap dances - to circumvent this rule, you could buy a dancer a drink (usually a $20 glass of ice tea or other soft drink, the dancer got a chunk of the cash) and the dancer would snuggle up to you for a standing lap dance as long as she had a drink. That's why the girls at Orlando's are asking for drinks. I used to live in B-more, but I plead the 5th as to how I acquired this info.
Oh, how times have changed. Nowadays, we just go upstairs to the private rooms in the back. There’s no need for me to plead the 5th. I’m single, in my late 50’s, and having the best times of my life.
I never been to a strip joint in Baltimore that didn't allow lap dances. Yes there is a drink minimum but i never heard of no lap dances. No touching at some places tho...but i didnt frequent those lol
"When television history is written, little else will rival “The Wire,” a series of such extraordinary depth and ambition that it is, perhaps inevitably, savored only by an appreciative few." -Variety Magazine
The characters are very human in this show. What makes it great is the development of those characters over seasons. On the crime side, Stringer, D, Avon, Bodie, and Wallace are very well written. For the cops, McNulty, Carver, Herc, Kima, Bunk, Prez, and Freeman are good as well. There are no great people, but the way the characters change and grow is what makes the show
This is the greatest thing ever to be on television. It's written by an ex Baltimore policeman, and an ex Baltimore newspaper reporter. Some of the cast include a person who used to kill people for money, who plays just such a role. Also one of the most successful drug dealers in Baltimore history is in the show. So the realism and deep understanding behind this show is next level. This is not just another cop show.
It’s a great series. Some background information, high rise project building we’re usually around 14 stories high with between 16 and 20 apartments a floor, low rise project were 1 or 2 floors, low rise projects can be standalone or be part of a high rise project. Fun facts, the west side projects where the series is taking place were demolished in the 90’s, so they had to use east side projects, in fact most of the series was filmed on the east side because there were to many trees blocking the shots. Later on the series focuses on the hostility between the east side and west side, this is real, my east side clients thought they were superior and hated west side people, and vice versa. I worked in both east side and west side high rise projects, The Wire is very real.
This is better than the Sopranos. Also just as memeable/quotable. The God tier is when you merge Sopranos, Wire, Goodfellas, and Godfather quotes all into one.
Everytime I think "darn, the channel just completed one of my favorite shows, now it's time to wait a while for something else I love to come along"... then BAM you instantly start ANOTHER show that's absolutely loved! I'M SO READY
This might be a good show to watch with subtitles on to help with comprehension since they are throwing so much new lingo at you at a fast pace. When I watched the whole series for the first time on DVD back in 2009 the subtitles helped immensely.
It's weird to watch someone start this, but you will learn to understand in time. Later on this season there is a scene with just one word. This word is spoken repeatedly but the meaning changes with each pronunciation. And you can understand what is meant by each mention of the word. Get ready for the television ride of a lifetime. TV wasn't like this before and won't ever be like it again.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai is a 1957 film about POWs in WW2 forced to build a railway bridge by the Japanese. It's one of the best films ever made.
The early episodes of The Wire are a trip. "Hey it's this guy, he's a total idiot! Also one of the best characters in the whole show" at least five times over Also - McNutty. Correct.
I was a sherriff's deputy for 8 years is LA and the Wire is a terrific and detailed story about how modern policing is a perpetual and incompetent failure. All the way from the mayors office to every precinct and to every street corner. The subsequent series "we own this city" is also a great depiction of Baltimore's "gun trace task force" and the crimes committed by the BPD. Good watch!
44:16 Most people say that. This show has a slow pace, you have to get used to it and once you do you start to love it. For me it was around episode 5 or 6. 45:12 Sometimes there is no trauma, just personality.
This show was created by Ed Burns, a former Baltimore Homicide Detective and went into Baltimore Public Schools after retiring. The 2nd Co-creator David Simon was a Baltimore Sun Newspaper Journalist and Editor. So they know what they're doing.
Detective McNutty! My Mainest Man! I re-watch this series every couple of years. It's so well written with interesting and complex characters. I notice different things every time I watch it. There are plenty of long term setups and consequences where events change characters and it impacts them in later seasons.
@KyleS3m3noff Narrowly pipped to the post. "The millitants turn, startled!" Also, "It's a symbol the medical profession uses to this day!" "I seen it!" also cracks me up and I'm not sure why.
"it's America, man"... The tale of Snot Boogie that opens the series is a conversation relayed to David Simon by a Baltimore homicide detective. On the surface, it's an amusing story, but it may be the smartest introduction to a TV series ever. I grew up in Iowa, and every 4 years we would get a parade of Presidential hopefuls. Invariably, some of these politicians would tell a small-town crowd about how happy they were to be in "the real America", a term that bothered me. The opening scene of the Wire provides a chuckle, but also an introduction into a world unfamiliar to much of HBO's largely suburban audience, a world that has its own rules and logic, but the opening also provides a reminder that the people of the inner city are no less "real" or "American" than the rest of the country. It is, after all, part of America, man.
I cannot believe this, probably my favourite show ever, the writing, the acting and the themes, no over the top explosions or action scenes completely believable. With one star who shines above everybody the city of Baltimore itself.
Bubbles is based on a real life addict turned snitch , He would only let you try on the hat if you were someone they needed to take a picture of. The actor who plays him was so good he was sitting on the curb waiting to shoot the next scene and someone gave him drugs saying " You need this more than me " He called it his Street Oscar
The showrunner David Simon had a mid 90s network series about Baltimore "Homicide: Life on the Street" that was based on his book. In many ways a darker and more existentialist take on police work. Re: "Dumb conversations. You've never had a dumb conversation until you've ridden in a car 40 hours a week for months with a guy where the only thing you have in common is police work.
I love that you guys are doing this. It's honestly such a complete and layered look at the interconnected problems that exist beyond cops and criminals.
Timothy West is from my home city in Britain. Every so often I notice his Baltimore accent slip. A brilliant drama though. Good call on taking the plunge on this one.
Don't worry, by the end of this series you both will be fluent in narcotics talk. We all went through the same metamorphosis and came out for the better.
It is very likely that you will feel the show is going nowhere at times. It is a slow one. It's only after finishing each season that you truly realize the outstanding writing and acting. It's for the long run, so please do not give up on this show, even if you don't get as many comments on this.
Fun Trivia…. The 2 drunk detectives are named Poke & Mahone. In the Irish language Pog Mo Thoin (pronounced Pogue Mahone) means kiss my ass!! Also, Mc Nutty & the cops often play music by an Irish band called The Pogues. (Shortened from Pogue Mahone) ☘️🇮🇪😂 Happy St Patrick’s Day!! ☘️☘️
For sure a slow burn but the character building and arc achievement is standout and very realistic the deeper you get into the show. The payoff will be worth it, glad to be apart of this ride y'all are taking
@@johnlittle3430 I'm so waiting for that first time Bubs drops the McNutty. It might not even be until Season 2 I think that it first happens? Gonna be hilarious either way if they make it to that moment.
A lot of people have said it already, but I just want to help push for y'all to continue watching this. Yes it is slow to start, but if you push through you'll realize it's because it's so involved. Y'all were right in the beginning about seeing both the cop and criminal side of things, but you're also going to get their families, the judges, lawyers, politicians, the blue collar workers, the addicts, kids in the neighborhood, literally everyone who is affected by or a player in the game. It starts slow because there are a lot of people to keep track of within this city wide web of characters. Bubbles (the CI)is my favorite character, Bodie is 2nd (the drug dealing kid who's the most about that life who wanted to kill Bubbles friend).
I couldn’t stop laughing when mrs.movies ask why they sold in their communities? These guys aren’t political. Once you see more of the series you’ll see how terrible their lives were to get them to that point. The last thing are their mind is to uplift the Baltimore slums.
Why do they sell drugs to certain people? Because they're the ones with money and buying. If it was suburban housewives buying Wegovy on the street corners, it would be no better or worse.
I love how you speculated on Presboluski shooting up his car and calling in the signal-13 because he accidentally shot it with the light trigger pull. "gotta make this look right!"
My favourite show, but living in Ireland I too had difficulty with the accent and also the slang,. I'd recommend watching with subtitles on, not tying to be offensive but it opens the show so much and you learn the rhythms.
First half of the season is slow until it builds, theres a lot of world building. Can't give spoilers! The kid who got blinded was just a kid, not necessarily a drug dealer.
Why are they selling to their own community? It's capitalism in it's rawest form. In order for you to get rich, someone has to lose. You'll find that most people on this show want to get in, make money, and get out. If they make enough, they won't have to live in that community, so they see the people as a means to an end. It's a class issue, not a race issue.
The Wire is arguably the greatest piece of television ever made - so glad you are partaking. Hate to break the news to you but Season 4 is my ultimate go-to - so you have three seasons to work through first.
@callmecatalyst Definitely in top 5. Season 2 wasn't as good IMO, but this first season is absolutely brilliant in every way. Season 3 is right up there too.
@@user-dz6fy6qv2lseason 2 is much better in the context of the entire show. Upon rewatch of the wire, I loved season 2. Way more than I did on first watch.
I recently finished my third watch of this series, and it was probably the first time where I fully understood all of the police jargon and street slang being thrown around, without needing to try and look it up or needing to rely on subtitles. I remember my first watch, I was very confused until pretty far into the first season. There's also so many characters and it's hard to remember all their names when other people are talking about them. On re-watch, at least you remember which characters are important to the story, and the names stick better.
It starts as a great cop, procedural drama that grows into an incredible narrative about the cycle of drugs and inner city systemic failures. The only thing I’ve ever watched in my life that I actually felt like a better person for having seen at the end. It just gets better and better
Season 2 of this show is studied in multiple disciplines at the college level from Criminology to English classes, from Philosophy and Politics to Sociology, it's amazing. The best part is you get exactly what you put in it; there are deep themes and meaningful plotlines, but if you're just here for cop jokes and action you get that too without detracting from the rest.
I switched youtube accounts but I requested this, thank you so much for picking it! Its my favorite series of all time. The characters, the development, the city. Its going to be a blast. I've watched your channel for a long time, and with the great picks you keep choosing I don't see that changing!
Lol Mrs. basically saying "Why dont they just stop being gangsters?" and do what instead? thats not how any of this works, its not like theyre selling drugs because they love to sell drugs..
The scene with McNulty noticing the mustard on the judges tie is strangely similar to the first episode of Breaking Bad when Walt notices the doctor's got "yellow on his shirt"..
showrunnewr David Simon was a reporter for the Baltimore Sun on the City Desk which included police, crime & local politics. he also created Homicide: Life on the Street, the Corner & Treme about New Orleans music culture post-Katrina.
“Criminals aren’t known to be that smart”?!?! I’d have to disagree, the only reason cops have a job is because criminals figure out ways to stay a step ahead of cops. D’ Angelo in that scene just seemed to have a heart and they played on it.
So happy to see somebody actually watching the greatest show ever created. I love the Soprano’s but I still put The Wire over it. I’ve watched it multiple times and it never get old to me. It super nostalgic for me and it takes me back to a certain time in my life. It’s multiple reasons people sell to our community it’s not just as simple as it sounds
Just found your channel... and I think YT got this up on my recommended vids because y'all about to watch the absolute KING and my all-time favorite series: The Wire
It's tiiiime to deeeeeal druuuugs in Baltimoooore! Random thought on Coroners @24:50: The Wire was written by journalist-turned-screenwriter David Simon. As a journalist, he spent time with the Baltimore PD getting to know the real-life 'murder police' and wrote a book called Homicide: Life on the Killing Streets. The Wire is one of three TV series' based on characters and events from that book. McNulty's sergeant, for example, is based on real-life Baltimore homicide detective Jay Landsman, who plays Lt Mello later on in The Wire and was also the inspiration for iconic detective John Munch. Yes, THAT Detective John Munch. He first appeared as one of the main characters in another TV show inspired by the book, co-written and produced by Simon, called Homicide: Life on the Streets. Munch first appeared on Law & Order as part of a cross-over episode involving someone arrested in Baltimore having to stand trial, or be a witness, in New York (something like that). I can highly recommend watching Homicide: Life on the Streets. It has much more in common with The Wire than other police procedurals, and was far better than it's popular contemporaries like NYPD Blue. One of the Coroners in Homicide was played by Michelle Forbes, as a main cast member, for several seasons. Michelle Forbes played Admiral Caine in BSG. The third series based on the book was The Corner but I haven't seen it so can't say any more than that I've heard good things, and that Jay Landsman plays himself.
The beepers and pay phones in this show kill me! My favorite season is 4. Looking forward to the content. 100% this is on par with Sopranos & Game of Thrones. OZ is another classic.
It's a tricky series to do a reaction video, because it's kinda slow and not filled with action, but man - when you get into the story, The Wire is hard to put down. One of the greatest TV shows ever. Love it sooo much
I disagree if you’re smart enough to pick up on shit cuz the sopranos is slow at times too
Just how grounded and believable is what makes it the best show to me.
This is a fantastic series. Definitely worth the watch.
not true...u dont need action for reaction bro
I always figured nobody reacted to it because every other word is a swear or some kind of slur, and RUclips probably really doesn't like it if it's not edited and censored to all bleepity bleep. That's a lot of work for a editor so the algorithm doesn't bury you.
There’s a reason there are so many familiar faces…it’s what made them become stars….such a great show
Mrs: “My favorite is Michael B. Jordan”
Me: “Where’s Wallace? Huh? String? Look at me! Where the fuck is Wallace?”
"If he always stole the money, why did you let him play?" "Got to. This America man." For me, this quote is the embodiment of a thesis that is beautifully explored over 5 seasons. Y'all are in for a great ride!
The whole show is summed up in that very scene.
Agree. There are many scenes during the show run that you can say are the greatest but this first scene defines the show to a T
If you watch the first cold open in each season is a mini synopsis of that season ... The rules of the game....
Looking forward to these reactions, dont see too many to the Wire ..
Another scene that sums it up is Marlo in lockup raising his voice about his name is his name.
Whatever
In terms of "How can you do this to your community?" There are MANY MANY MANY types of capitalistic endeavors that beggar the same questions. There are so many types of business that prey on the surrounding community in some way that the distinction between drugs and the rest is matter of dressing one up in a storefront and legality rather than actual damage done.
exactly
This series is a masterpiece. Best piece of television I have ever watched.
This and the shield are really good, only thing I can say is I always get a little forgetful to finish the last 2 seasons of the wire, but the first 3-4 seasons are really great.
@@arifeannor9573 There were only five seasons so how does that work?
@@CharlieSoze I was just guessing the numbers, don't have it memorized, just know I always had a hard time finishing the show with the last season or 2.
@@arifeannor9573
The second to last season is season 4 and that season is probably the single greatest season of any show ever.
@@wreckingKREW1 The more I rewatch the Wire the more I get into season 2. I didn't really like it first time around but now its my favourite.
As an FYI: Dancers in Baltimore were not allowed to give lap dances - to circumvent this rule, you could buy a dancer a drink (usually a $20 glass of ice tea or other soft drink, the dancer got a chunk of the cash) and the dancer would snuggle up to you for a standing lap dance as long as she had a drink. That's why the girls at Orlando's are asking for drinks. I used to live in B-more, but I plead the 5th as to how I acquired this info.
Oh, how times have changed. Nowadays, we just go upstairs to the private rooms in the back. There’s no need for me to plead the 5th. I’m single, in my late 50’s, and having the best times of my life.
I never been to a strip joint in Baltimore that didn't allow lap dances. Yes there is a drink minimum but i never heard of no lap dances. No touching at some places tho...but i didnt frequent those lol
Also remember, each "Dance" lasted about 3 minutes...
"When television history is written, little else will rival “The Wire,” a series of such extraordinary depth and ambition that it is, perhaps inevitably, savored only by an appreciative few."
-Variety Magazine
"No doubt." -Omar Little
It’s hilarious to me that you clocked him as”McNutty” as of the first episode. You are not wrong.
I can't wait to see her reaction to this
Lmao especially because of someone that always calls him it
This series requires STRICT listening. I hope you guys enjoy it!
I watch most everything with subtitles on these days, I must admit!
The characters are very human in this show. What makes it great is the development of those characters over seasons. On the crime side, Stringer, D, Avon, Bodie, and Wallace are very well written. For the cops, McNulty, Carver, Herc, Kima, Bunk, Prez, and Freeman are good as well. There are no great people, but the way the characters change and grow is what makes the show
This is the greatest thing ever to be on television. It's written by an ex Baltimore policeman, and an ex Baltimore newspaper reporter.
Some of the cast include a person who used to kill people for money, who plays just such a role. Also one of the most successful drug dealers in Baltimore history is in the show. So the realism and deep understanding behind this show is next level. This is not just another cop show.
“OMAR COMIN” 😂 “INDEED”!
wow. You two keep hitting it out of the park. This is the single greatest tv series of all time. Story writing craft par excellence. Dang.
All the pieces matter.
It’s a great series. Some background information, high rise project building we’re usually around 14 stories high with between 16 and 20 apartments a floor, low rise project were 1 or 2 floors, low rise projects can be standalone or be part of a high rise project. Fun facts, the west side projects where the series is taking place were demolished in the 90’s, so they had to use east side projects, in fact most of the series was filmed on the east side because there were to many trees blocking the shots. Later on the series focuses on the hostility between the east side and west side, this is real, my east side clients thought they were superior and hated west side people, and vice versa. I worked in both east side and west side high rise projects, The Wire is very real.
This is better than the Sopranos. Also just as memeable/quotable. The God tier is when you merge Sopranos, Wire, Goodfellas, and Godfather quotes all into one.
It's happening! McNulty is here!
Edit: On a more serious note, this is one of my absolute favourite series of all time, I hope you enjoy!
It's McNaughty lol..
All the pieces matter. This is a show that really rewards you for paying attention.
Everytime I think "darn, the channel just completed one of my favorite shows, now it's time to wait a while for something else I love to come along"... then BAM you instantly start ANOTHER show that's absolutely loved! I'M SO READY
This might be a good show to watch with subtitles on to help with comprehension since they are throwing so much new lingo at you at a fast pace. When I watched the whole series for the first time on DVD back in 2009 the subtitles helped immensely.
We know what words they are saying. Subtitles won't help define those words. 😂
@@YouMeTheMovies you mostly have no idea what they’re saying lmao
It's weird to watch someone start this, but you will learn to understand in time. Later on this season there is a scene with just one word. This word is spoken repeatedly but the meaning changes with each pronunciation. And you can understand what is meant by each mention of the word. Get ready for the television ride of a lifetime. TV wasn't like this before and won't ever be like it again.
@@YouMeTheMovies lmaoooo
The Bridge Over the River Kwai is a 1957 film about POWs in WW2 forced to build a railway bridge by the Japanese. It's one of the best films ever made.
The best part about this show, there is no protagonist, all flaws are exposed equally
The early episodes of The Wire are a trip. "Hey it's this guy, he's a total idiot! Also one of the best characters in the whole show" at least five times over
Also - McNutty. Correct.
No dream sequences. No flashbacks. No fever dreams. Just great writing, acting, and drama. I put this over both Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Just watch.
A show that only gets more rewarding on rewatch. A true masterpiece.
I was a sherriff's deputy for 8 years is LA and the Wire is a terrific and detailed story about how modern policing is a perpetual and incompetent failure. All the way from the mayors office to every precinct and to every street corner. The subsequent series "we own this city" is also a great depiction of Baltimore's "gun trace task force" and the crimes committed by the BPD. Good watch!
What did you think about-The Shield ???? A cop show about corrupt police officers-brilliant. LOL.
I love it when you guys were arguing about nuggets right along with Wallace and Bodie and the Dee on the orange couch. Immersive TV!
44:16 Most people say that. This show has a slow pace, you have to get used to it and once you do you start to love it. For me it was around episode 5 or 6.
45:12 Sometimes there is no trauma, just personality.
You were right about "McNutty". Lol
YES!!!!! This is honestly some of the BEST writing you will ever watch on TV. This series is amazing.
This show was created by Ed Burns, a former Baltimore Homicide Detective and went into Baltimore Public Schools after retiring. The 2nd Co-creator David Simon was a Baltimore Sun Newspaper Journalist and Editor. So they know what they're doing.
Detective McNutty! My Mainest Man!
I re-watch this series every couple of years. It's so well written with interesting and complex characters. I notice different things every time I watch it. There are plenty of long term setups and consequences where events change characters and it impacts them in later seasons.
12:38 "But Black Dynamite... I sell drugs to the community." This show is one of the best of all time, really happy you're watching it!
My favourite line reading ever, from the best comedy film of at least the last twenty years.
@@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures what? More than "Sarcastically, I'm in charge."?
@@KyleS3m3noffGreat blaxploitation spoof that this channel should react to. 😎
@@Madbandit77 that EVERY channel should react to. 😉
@KyleS3m3noff Narrowly pipped to the post. "The millitants turn, startled!" Also, "It's a symbol the medical profession uses to this day!" "I seen it!" also cracks me up and I'm not sure why.
"it's America, man"... The tale of Snot Boogie that opens the series is a conversation relayed to David Simon by a Baltimore homicide detective. On the surface, it's an amusing story, but it may be the smartest introduction to a TV series ever.
I grew up in Iowa, and every 4 years we would get a parade of Presidential hopefuls. Invariably, some of these politicians would tell a small-town crowd about how happy they were to be in "the real America", a term that bothered me.
The opening scene of the Wire provides a chuckle, but also an introduction into a world unfamiliar to much of HBO's largely suburban audience, a world that has its own rules and logic, but the opening also provides a reminder that the people of the inner city are no less "real" or "American" than the rest of the country. It is, after all, part of America, man.
“Got to. It’s America, man..” That conversation basically sums up what the show is going to be.
RIP, Michael K. Williams, 1966-2021, for playing Omar in this series.
I didn't know. He was a good guy IRL i hear. RIP.
I cannot believe this, probably my favourite show ever, the writing, the acting and the themes, no over the top explosions or action scenes completely believable. With one star who shines above everybody the city of Baltimore itself.
Glad to see more and sizable channels react to the wire. Keeps the show's legacy alive for a new generation. Here's to 100,000 subscribers
Bubbles is based on a real life addict turned snitch , He would only let you try on the hat if you were someone they needed to take a picture of. The actor who plays him was so good he was sitting on the curb waiting to shoot the next scene and someone gave him drugs saying " You need this more than me " He called it his Street Oscar
The showrunner David Simon had a mid 90s network series about Baltimore "Homicide: Life on the Street" that was based on his book. In many ways a darker and more existentialist take on police work.
Re: "Dumb conversations. You've never had a dumb conversation until you've ridden in a car 40 hours a week for months with a guy where the only thing you have in common is police work.
I love that you guys are doing this. It's honestly such a complete and layered look at the interconnected problems that exist beyond cops and criminals.
You guys may not have noticed, but the head dealer guy (Avon Barksdale) is also Creeds trainer in the Creed films.
Timothy West is from my home city in Britain. Every so often I notice his Baltimore accent slip. A brilliant drama though. Good call on taking the plunge on this one.
Every episode will have you like, "Damn, that's fucked up."
Don't worry, by the end of this series you both will be fluent in narcotics talk. We all went through the same metamorphosis and came out for the better.
It is very likely that you will feel the show is going nowhere at times. It is a slow one. It's only after finishing each season that you truly realize the outstanding writing and acting. It's for the long run, so please do not give up on this show, even if you don't get as many comments on this.
Absolutely Agree!
Best character of the series is Omar Little. Man's gotta have a code.
Fun Trivia…. The 2 drunk detectives are named Poke & Mahone. In the Irish language Pog Mo Thoin (pronounced Pogue Mahone) means kiss my ass!!
Also, Mc Nutty & the cops often play music by an Irish band called The Pogues. (Shortened from Pogue Mahone) ☘️🇮🇪😂
Happy St Patrick’s Day!! ☘️☘️
For sure a slow burn but the character building and arc achievement is standout and very realistic the deeper you get into the show. The payoff will be worth it, glad to be apart of this ride y'all are taking
The fact you call him Mcnutty is great
Now we're all waiting for them to notice that Bubs only ever calls him McNutty.
It’s pretty hilarious
@@johnlittle3430 I'm so waiting for that first time Bubs drops the McNutty. It might not even be until Season 2 I think that it first happens? Gonna be hilarious either way if they make it to that moment.
Rest in peace Lance Riddick, this show is perfect
In my opinion, some of, if not the best writing and character development of any show.
So many great characters on both sides of the fence. Can’t wait for Omar to enter the picture. RIP Michael K Williams.
A lot of people have said it already, but I just want to help push for y'all to continue watching this. Yes it is slow to start, but if you push through you'll realize it's because it's so involved. Y'all were right in the beginning about seeing both the cop and criminal side of things, but you're also going to get their families, the judges, lawyers, politicians, the blue collar workers, the addicts, kids in the neighborhood, literally everyone who is affected by or a player in the game. It starts slow because there are a lot of people to keep track of within this city wide web of characters. Bubbles (the CI)is my favorite character, Bodie is 2nd (the drug dealing kid who's the most about that life who wanted to kill Bubbles friend).
Mom is so smart. Like she catches everything
Thank you so much for starting this show. It has been my #1 for years now. I wish more channels would watch it.
20:23
They’re talking about Baltimore mice lol. Those things get big like cats and dogs real talk
Shheeeeeeeiit, looking forward to rewatching this with you guys. Senator Clay Davis is the best!
I'll take anybody's money if they're GIVIN' it away!
'Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit"
Wish you guys would do HBO's OZ, about 80% of the faces in this show were on there first, and man, what a gem that program is.
That line about "this is America" is an actual quote. Fuking hilarious. I read the book this show is based on Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets.
Oh I'm SO happy you're doing the Wire!
I couldn’t stop laughing when mrs.movies ask why they sold in their communities? These guys aren’t political. Once you see more of the series you’ll see how terrible their lives were to get them to that point. The last thing are their mind is to uplift the Baltimore slums.
Why do they sell drugs to certain people? Because they're the ones with money and buying.
If it was suburban housewives buying Wegovy on the street corners, it would be no better or worse.
I love how you speculated on Presboluski shooting up his car and calling in the signal-13 because he accidentally shot it with the light trigger pull. "gotta make this look right!"
When the Mrs. said "we acquired the knowledge they are complete fuck ups" I laughed so hard my eyes watered. That was a spectacular comment
My favourite show, but living in Ireland I too had difficulty with the accent and also the slang,. I'd recommend watching with subtitles on, not tying to be offensive but it opens the show so much and you learn the rhythms.
I've watched this a few times, and I didnt realise Wallace was played by a baby Michael B Jordan
You both are in for one of the all time greatest tv shows, and the best character doesn’t even show up right away, you’ll know when he’s comin yo
Glad to see you doing this. This is widely considered one of the greatest shows ever made.
27:24 Is that a 'Louder with Crowder' reference that I heard?!? 🤣😍🤣
First half of the season is slow until it builds, theres a lot of world building. Can't give spoilers!
The kid who got blinded was just a kid, not necessarily a drug dealer.
Why are they selling to their own community? It's capitalism in it's rawest form. In order for you to get rich, someone has to lose. You'll find that most people on this show want to get in, make money, and get out. If they make enough, they won't have to live in that community, so they see the people as a means to an end. It's a class issue, not a race issue.
The Wire is arguably the greatest piece of television ever made - so glad you are partaking. Hate to break the news to you but Season 4 is my ultimate go-to - so you have three seasons to work through first.
You two should check out Bridge on the River Kwai at some point. It is really, really good. It's an absolute classic in my opinion.
bones = dice
rolling the bones = craps
great stuff again.....the wire!!!
This is a show I never wanted to watch, but after the first episode I was hooked. Just so well written and acted.
@callmecatalyst Definitely in top 5. Season 2 wasn't as good IMO, but this first season is absolutely brilliant in every way. Season 3 is right up there too.
@@user-dz6fy6qv2lseason 2 is much better in the context of the entire show. Upon rewatch of the wire, I loved season 2. Way more than I did on first watch.
Favorite characters are Bunk Morland, Lester Freeman, Bodie and Omar Little!! And Chris and Micheal in later seasons!!
I recently finished my third watch of this series, and it was probably the first time where I fully understood all of the police jargon and street slang being thrown around, without needing to try and look it up or needing to rely on subtitles. I remember my first watch, I was very confused until pretty far into the first season. There's also so many characters and it's hard to remember all their names when other people are talking about them. On re-watch, at least you remember which characters are important to the story, and the names stick better.
It starts as a great cop, procedural drama that grows into an incredible narrative about the cycle of drugs and inner city systemic failures.
The only thing I’ve ever watched in my life that I actually felt like a better person for having seen at the end. It just gets better and better
Season 2 of this show is studied in multiple disciplines at the college level from Criminology to English classes, from Philosophy and Politics to Sociology, it's amazing. The best part is you get exactly what you put in it; there are deep themes and meaningful plotlines, but if you're just here for cop jokes and action you get that too without detracting from the rest.
I switched youtube accounts but I requested this, thank you so much for picking it! Its my favorite series of all time. The characters, the development, the city. Its going to be a blast. I've watched your channel for a long time, and with the great picks you keep choosing I don't see that changing!
Can't believe you blew Kima's, "Good thing they look like their mama," line on Bunk's kids' photo.
Omfg 😂 DeAngelo has the most hunched in girl like shoulders ever! Dude looks so goofy.
Lol Mrs. basically saying "Why dont they just stop being gangsters?" and do what instead? thats not how any of this works, its not like theyre selling drugs because they love to sell drugs..
The scene with McNulty noticing the mustard on the judges tie is strangely similar to the first episode of Breaking Bad when Walt notices the doctor's got "yellow on his shirt"..
Moment of silence for no more Battlestar
showrunnewr David Simon was a reporter for the Baltimore Sun on the City Desk which included police, crime & local politics. he also created Homicide: Life on the Street, the Corner & Treme about New Orleans music culture post-Katrina.
The wire is the greatest television show of all time. Excited to rewatch with you guys.
20:04 That's a true story. The guy who created the show and was a Police did work with a guy who shot a mouse with his service weapon. 😂
Fuck yes! The Wire! I watched it last year for the first time and man, the show stayed with me. I only go to Baltimore for Comic-Con lol.
Lmao the "MF-er" scene (in a later ep) always kills me
I would strongly recommend turning on subtitles. It helped my depth of understanding tremendously when I watched this.
“Criminals aren’t known to be that smart”?!?! I’d have to disagree, the only reason cops have a job is because criminals figure out ways to stay a step ahead of cops. D’ Angelo in that scene just seemed to have a heart and they played on it.
This show, more than any other show I've seen, rewards you for getting into it and immersing yourself, following the different storylines.
This show requires a lot of immersion and attention. I hope it will translate to your style of reactions, but I can’t help but worry that it won’t.
Doubling down on a mistake is FIRE!! McNutty FTW
I really hope you guys continue this
So happy to see somebody actually watching the greatest show ever created. I love the Soprano’s but I still put The Wire over it. I’ve watched it multiple times and it never get old to me. It super nostalgic for me and it takes me back to a certain time in my life. It’s multiple reasons people sell to our community it’s not just as simple as it sounds
Just found your channel... and I think YT got this up on my recommended vids because y'all about to watch the absolute KING and my all-time favorite series:
The Wire
It's tiiiime to deeeeeal druuuugs in Baltimoooore!
Random thought on Coroners @24:50:
The Wire was written by journalist-turned-screenwriter David Simon.
As a journalist, he spent time with the Baltimore PD getting to know the real-life 'murder police' and wrote a book called Homicide: Life on the Killing Streets. The Wire is one of three TV series' based on characters and events from that book. McNulty's sergeant, for example, is based on real-life Baltimore homicide detective Jay Landsman, who plays Lt Mello later on in The Wire and was also the inspiration for iconic detective John Munch.
Yes, THAT Detective John Munch. He first appeared as one of the main characters in another TV show inspired by the book, co-written and produced by Simon, called Homicide: Life on the Streets. Munch first appeared on Law & Order as part of a cross-over episode involving someone arrested in Baltimore having to stand trial, or be a witness, in New York (something like that).
I can highly recommend watching Homicide: Life on the Streets. It has much more in common with The Wire than other police procedurals, and was far better than it's popular contemporaries like NYPD Blue.
One of the Coroners in Homicide was played by Michelle Forbes, as a main cast member, for several seasons. Michelle Forbes played Admiral Caine in BSG.
The third series based on the book was The Corner but I haven't seen it so can't say any more than that I've heard good things, and that Jay Landsman plays himself.
The beepers and pay phones in this show kill me!
My favorite season is 4. Looking forward to the content.
100% this is on par with Sopranos & Game of Thrones. OZ is another classic.
This show shows what happens when canals don't get dredged.