@@androlibre9661i love all the shows i do but theres times i just wanna hear a certain person. if im in the mood for Johnny Sack I watch my Johnny Sack compilation. If i wanna hear just all talking in Boardwalk empire with no gunshots or war. ill put on Arnold Rothstein
@ceerious I am your soldier Ceerious and a top fk earner. I was even thinking about putting your picture on my wall, like a general not no lawn jockey 🤣👍
Art imitating life, while blacks get targeted the unsuspecting white drug dealer go’s under the radar. Just like the FBI used Gambino crime boss Frank Costellano’s house to scope out Frank Pee Wee Matthews. The real target is always black.
I'm surprised noone mentioned them on that FBI talk. They clearly were part of mafia, and FBI guys mentioned they would take part if it was about mafia.
Oh they had problems, but they also had a lot of tools at their disposal that the lower food chain bros didn't. The only reason they all didn't get busted is due to their FBI insider, for example.
Riiight? ziggys intro was so cringe, it was hard to watch. maybe Nicky was gonna tell him to wait in the car, but ziggy got out before Nicky had the chance to say anything. theres no way Nicky would want ziggy to follow him in.
i think it was just a matter of keeping family close and having nicky operate as a good influence of sorts, which he fails at by getting ziggy involved with the greeks. anyways, 4 dollars a pound
Pretty sure it’s the lowest rated season of The Wire. I really like the season, the docks angle, the Greeks, but ya of the 5 seasons it has the lowest rating of them.
Paul Ben-Victor is one of those supporting actors who I'd swear has been in at least half of the movies or series I've watched in my lifetime, even if he hasn't been. Like I'd swear he was on The Sopranos at least once but apparently he never was but I can see him being on that show.
@Poppopoff i like your observation, but komboloi beads are associated with most balkan cultures in general. They originated in greece yes, but are widely popular among the Balkens and Mediterranean. In the clip i dont see how they're talking about passports, its just those 2 talking theres no point in mentioning an illegal asset that both characters would be aware of, it seems more like the greek is making a joke about how the feds only know him based on an assumed ethnicity, while he himself isn't that ethnicity. His number 2 spiros is definitely greek considering he talks about knowing his other greek associates famlies in the clip talking about what to do with ziggy. I think spiros is greek along with the majority of the operation, but that old man is not greek. Id even wager that those beads were left intentionally as a red herring, the entire point of the greeks character is he is unbridled capitalism that is his entire being, it doesnt make sense for a man like that to be carrying around worry beads for some sentimental/spiritual reason
@@Tyler-us9fv considering a Greek fbi agent tipped him off he’s definitely part Greek weather he was also from Albania to modolvo but he deffently had Greek roots
They’re not meant to actually be Greek though so it makes sense their accents and pronunciation aren’t good. For “The Greek” it’s 1 of like 5 languages he speaks.
2:28 it seems like the greek is reading a newspaper in greek. so he at least speaks the language and seems to have an attachment to it given that he seeks out news from that region. googling countries where greek is spoken gives out greece, cyprus and albania. so he is either from cyprus, albania, or he grew up in greece but was born elsewhere.
He's Cypriot. Kills the Turk and can speak Turk. Obvious that he hated the guys ethnicity. Cyprus had a civil war and got split. I've met Greeks and Turks from Cyprus and they hate each other. Lots of Cypriots ended up as refugees.
They speak Greek in Bulgaria and moldovo. but the komboli beads are a dead giveaway that he was Greek, and the fact that he gave the Turk his word and still sliced his throat. He was referring to the ability to get passposrts with any name. Plus no Greek fbi agent would risk helping someone that’s not also Greek
Baltimore was a sweet thing for them with how corrupt it was politically and how the focal point was violence in the lower income neighborhoods . I always imagined they called it quits and went back to the homeland rather than try another city but who knows
The Greek is greek right? I mean he drinkin ouzo, saying he aint got problems with the turks before killing one, and so on? :) its just that his passport, isnt even greek. imo
I feel a little sorry for Ziggy Sobotka & the actor who portrays him seems like a pretty bright guy in interviews but, goodness, was that character a walking liability.
I never noticed that spiros thinks Ziggy uses drugs 8:55 . I don't remember it ever suggested that Ziggy was a junkie, just kind of a f up. When spiros offers to pay for the chemicals in heroin Ziggy gets a little excited and looks away but def advocates for it
He acts like a junkie. not only in his goofie demeanor, but look at the first scene... Ziggy is constantly shying away and rubbing the back of his head, and when he goes to sit besides the greek, the greek takes note. i think that is ziggy just having very low self esteem, but to an outsider it can definitely look like junkie mannerisms.
@@Djm8520 shame on Adriana for never cleaning. 1st season Paulie goes ova and Christopher says Adriana is at her motha's and Paulie says eh huh no wonda 🤣🤣
35:44 "He knows my name, but my name is not my name. And to them, you're only The Greek." This wording wasn't an accident. Spiro and Marlo displayed a total dichotomy in the way they operated throughout the series. Spiros maintained layers of safety and insurance between himself and his suppliers, his businesses, even his real identity. Spiros resorted to violence to send a message a a very last resort, and kept his business interests at the forefront of his mind at all times. His name wasn't even his name. Marlo didn't care how much he charged for a package, didn't care who died, who got thrown in the back of a van, who got boarded up in a vacant. Marlo would have a person killed for THINKING he was talking shit about him, for SUSPECTING someone might have said something to them people. Marlo's name rung out through pure fear and absolution in the streets, and his name was his name.
There are plenty of worthwhile theories for The Greek's true nationality, such as him being Cypriot. But they're all wrong. He's Greek. I feel like a lot of people take that line, "I am not even Greek," at face value, or they overcomplicate it which, even in a show as seemingly meticulous and layered as The Wire, tends to happen a lot within the community. The Greek says that line as a joke. All it is is a poke at the fact that their identities and "reputation" are flexible, phantom-like, and nobody outside of their small circle can really know anything about them for certain. The Greek and Spiros are proud that they have no pride, no ego, and laugh at the frivolousness of their personas.
@jaroka9041 No, I mean to character storylines. I understand the ending. There's always someo.e to take that persons place, that business continues everyday.
"They have my video but my video is not my video"
A story old as time.
Half in uploads half in downloads.
Buy for a dollar sell for tew
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh my name is not my name
And were not even Greek!
Borko is like Cutty - a legend but the game ain't in him no more
He a gump
Malaka with dress, yes?!
Copystrikes might've broke him.
Aight we straight
He's an important man.
These storyline compilations are so awesome. If streaming services were smart they’d offer them for their TV shows.
and if they allowed me to do every scene they can hire me. id do like 10 characters a day
@@ceeriousAlways wit da scenarios!! 🤣😂
yeah because when you go back....after already following the series from beginning to end you don't want to watch 50 hours of the show again.
@@androlibre9661 I’ve rewatched the entire show, as well as, many of the top shows. I’ve rewatched The Sopranos many times!
@@androlibre9661i love all the shows i do but theres times i just wanna hear a certain person. if im in the mood for Johnny Sack I watch my Johnny Sack compilation. If i wanna hear just all talking in Boardwalk empire with no gunshots or war. ill put on Arnold Rothstein
The dark haired greek is a master actor in my opinion. Never once under sold it or over sold it. His eyes in a way tell more than his words.
"In business, in life..What you learn to appreciate the most is a dependable man, one day same as the next" -Spiros
@ceerious I am your soldier Ceerious and a top fk earner. I was even thinking about putting your picture on my wall, like a general not no lawn jockey 🤣👍
Do a michael compilation next 🙏
marlo thinking 'dirty money' refers to the money being literally in need of like a dry cleaners is one of funniest parts of this show i stg
I mean the first brief case of money did look like 💩 lol
These two were the real winners of the game.
Agreed. Also the real bad guys in the show if you ask me. Worse than Marlo worse than Avon worse than Kenard
Clay Davis and Levi are the ones consciously corrupting the system to their benefit, they're the real villains@@BigA678
Art imitating life, while blacks get targeted the unsuspecting white drug dealer go’s under the radar.
Just like the FBI used Gambino crime boss Frank Costellano’s house to scope out Frank Pee Wee Matthews. The real target is always black.
They won it so much it felt like they were the ones who made the rules.
I'm surprised noone mentioned them on that FBI talk. They clearly were part of mafia, and FBI guys mentioned they would take part if it was about mafia.
The higher you are in the food chain the less problems you have these 2 guys were the only winners in this show
Oh they had problems, but they also had a lot of tools at their disposal that the lower food chain bros didn't. The only reason they all didn't get busted is due to their FBI insider, for example.
Marlo came out ok.
Bubbles and Cutty were the winners IMO, they broke the cycle.
@@swampduck2609 That's a really good point.
I never understood why Nicky brought Ziggy along? He knew he was an embarrassing dumbass who he couldn't control. Ziggy driving is a poor excuse.
Because Ziggy was getting worse over time.
Riiight? ziggys intro was so cringe, it was hard to watch. maybe Nicky was gonna tell him to wait in the car, but ziggy got out before Nicky had the chance to say anything.
theres no way Nicky would want ziggy to follow him in.
It’s ok he went to oz and got his
i think it was just a matter of keeping family close and having nicky operate as a good influence of sorts, which he fails at by getting ziggy involved with the greeks. anyways, 4 dollars a pound
Family
"Uploads or downloads for you?" Ceerious: "Uploads.... always uploads".
Sergei being pissed about getting mistaken for being Russian when he's actually Ukrainian is something that has aged rather well, all said.
ukraine and russia beef has been going on alot longer than we've been told.
Americans learn geography once they finance war or get into one themselves.
@@jorgevazquez654most Americans never had the making of varsity geography.
@@popeyedoyle6360ever since Moses wore short pants.
Ukrainians are Slavs, Russians. Always have been.
I’m only commenting here because of Ceerious, who I trust, who I respect, who I’ve worked with for many years.
Season 2 of The Wire stands alone as some of the greatest TV ever.
Pretty sure it’s the lowest rated season of The Wire. I really like the season, the docks angle, the Greeks, but ya of the 5 seasons it has the lowest rating of them.
@ That's criminal
I agree and at the time most people didn't like it but IMHO it stands the test of time.
Back at it 💯💯.. Spiros was always one of my favorite characters
Paul Ben-Victor is one of those supporting actors who I'd swear has been in at least half of the movies or series I've watched in my lifetime, even if he hasn't been. Like I'd swear he was on The Sopranos at least once but apparently he never was but I can see him being on that show.
"You should've had a son" - "But then i would have wife" 🤣
He said a mouthful
This is the ceerious compilation I was waiting for. thanks
I think we can agree that Greek Town now belongs to Ceerious....pop
And Vito!! 🤣😂
@@josephtalmadge3108 Jimmy Irish? His mother whatever happened there
@@WestSideGorilla1980uff Madone
I thought Greek Town was in Chicago? I guess maybe Baltimore thinks they have one
@@BruteStrength99 yep Greek town is here in Chicago
the greek bar managers reaction to the clean money is my favourite moment of the show
Borko: And I’m not even Serbian.
Borko was gay?
NOOO! Are you even listening to me?
@WestSide
Nope, he's da strong, silent type
@@donarthiazi2443 put this on the shelf in my yurt next to the elephants.
Shelf elephants.
Elephants.
Spiros: Borko will be missed, very much missed, we liked Borko...a hard men not to like
Ceerious: Tomorrow aint promised to no one 😎
@@fedecano7362 it's hard to verify that his uploads of choice with be better but until they are....wait what were we talking about?
The real OGs of the show. Not Avon, not Marlo, but THEM!
Not many people have FBI in their pocket
I always skipped the Greek scenes , I’m glad you did these clips now I fully understand the operation
He says he isnt greek but hes definitely from the Balkans, Bulgarian maybe. That comment about the Turkish symbol says alot without saying much
He was Greek he was referring to there ability to get passports in any name. They wouldn’t have left the komboloi beads if he wasn’t Greek
@Poppopoff i like your observation, but komboloi beads are associated with most balkan cultures in general. They originated in greece yes, but are widely popular among the Balkens and Mediterranean. In the clip i dont see how they're talking about passports, its just those 2 talking theres no point in mentioning an illegal asset that both characters would be aware of, it seems more like the greek is making a joke about how the feds only know him based on an assumed ethnicity, while he himself isn't that ethnicity. His number 2 spiros is definitely greek considering he talks about knowing his other greek associates famlies in the clip talking about what to do with ziggy. I think spiros is greek along with the majority of the operation, but that old man is not greek. Id even wager that those beads were left intentionally as a red herring, the entire point of the greeks character is he is unbridled capitalism that is his entire being, it doesnt make sense for a man like that to be carrying around worry beads for some sentimental/spiritual reason
@@Tyler-us9fv considering a Greek fbi agent tipped him off he’s definitely part Greek weather he was also from Albania to modolvo but he deffently had Greek roots
@@Tyler-us9fv I thought the fact that he gave the Turk his word then had him slaughtered was proof he was Greek
the real gangsters of the show
“We used to make shit in this country. Build shit.”
that line hits home especially now bro
@ “makes me sick mfckr, how far we done fell…”
They used to make Shineboxes there, No?
Edit: S2 was so underrated
One of the best seasons to be honest but just a stuff argument to make
Borko goes to slaughter. Ceerious, he learns when to walk away.
Looking at Borko: "They used to make uploads there, no?"
Thank you
I don't want to rematch the whole series again, so these videos are great
Glad you like them!
the game done changed
@@DillDillersongame the same. just got more fierce
"You got the wire now, kid" - John Greek 2004
One ofthe best shows ever.....o shit here comes Omar....lo
"Omar comin'!"
@@gino423 yall got some honey nut ceerious
It's good to work with a reliable RUclipsr. One video same as the next.
so much needed a spinoff of the greeks view on the lifestyle
Boadie next please bruh. Great videos keep up the hard work
The spoken Greek sucks in this show, I now understand how Spanish speakers feel when they watch Breaking Bad
They’re not meant to actually be Greek though so it makes sense their accents and pronunciation aren’t good. For “The Greek” it’s 1 of like 5 languages he speaks.
2:28 it seems like the greek is reading a newspaper in greek.
so he at least speaks the language and seems to have an attachment to it given that he seeks out news from that region.
googling countries where greek is spoken gives out greece, cyprus and albania.
so he is either from cyprus, albania, or he grew up in greece but was born elsewhere.
He's Cypriot. Kills the Turk and can speak Turk. Obvious that he hated the guys ethnicity.
Cyprus had a civil war and got split.
I've met Greeks and Turks from Cyprus and they hate each other.
Lots of Cypriots ended up as refugees.
They speak Greek in Bulgaria and moldovo. but the komboli beads are a dead giveaway that he was Greek, and the fact that he gave the Turk his word and still sliced his throat. He was referring to the ability to get passposrts with any name. Plus no Greek fbi agent would risk helping someone that’s not also Greek
Making fun of Sergei in the diner was not Ziggy’s smartest move. 😮
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Best season of the Wire, hands down.
Baltimore was a sweet thing for them with how corrupt it was politically and how the focal point was violence in the lower income neighborhoods . I always imagined they called it quits and went back to the homeland rather than try another city but who knows
The greek was as cold as Marlo, as smart as Stringer and as respected as Avon but he didnt want anyone to know his name. He was the real winner
Rumors is Eggy Mule was the one who introduced Avon to Boris in Jail
No way man, Borko is way better
"Ceerius, why everyone is always Borko?"
As a Cypriot Greek, I was a little disappointed that none of these guys balanced a table with drinks on their chin
The Greek is greek right? I mean he drinkin ouzo, saying he aint got problems with the turks before killing one, and so on? :) its just that his passport, isnt even greek. imo
The majority of my education is derived from HBO and 75% of that is The Wire:)
if you were a street person back in those times and followed their codes, you werent gettin caught.
@@ceeriousyou know because ceerious says, he talked to his driver and commented on his soul.
@@WestSideGorilla1980lmao
@@WestSideGorilla1980schooled him all those years but like they say it's sad when they go like that
I feel a little sorry for Ziggy Sobotka & the actor who portrays him seems like a pretty bright guy in interviews but, goodness, was that character a walking liability.
So true
14:52 That was a … “relax my friend, he’s joking” tap on the shoulder lol
This might damn near be a 70 degree day….
I never noticed that spiros thinks Ziggy uses drugs 8:55 . I don't remember it ever suggested that Ziggy was a junkie, just kind of a f up. When spiros offers to pay for the chemicals in heroin Ziggy gets a little excited and looks away but def advocates for it
He acts like a junkie.
not only in his goofie demeanor, but look at the first scene...
Ziggy is constantly shying away and rubbing the back of his head, and when he goes to sit besides the greek, the greek takes note.
i think that is ziggy just having very low self esteem, but to an outsider it can definitely look like junkie mannerisms.
He was a alcoholic which is close i guess😂😂😂
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!!
Watch It comrade 😂😂😂😂😂
@@josephtalmadge3108That’s what those 16 interior decorators said!!
🤣😂
I call them cancelled Czech’s!!
🤣😂
@Djm8520 but thier houses looked like shyt 🤣🤣🤣👍
@ Did you see the state of decorating-critic Christapha’s apartment?!
@@Djm8520 shame on Adriana for never cleaning. 1st season Paulie goes ova and Christopher says Adriana is at her motha's and Paulie says eh huh no wonda 🤣🤣
They're really like characters from gta cutscenes and Sergei is like a main protagonist.
what do you mean with this meme? GTA got actual inspiration from these series but the other way around
And I’m not even a youtuber
😂
My favourite scene is when The Greek looks Frank right in the eye and says
“I am The Wire”
Borko knows my name, but my name is not my name.
the greek are my fav, they were always under the radar
Borko gets to keep his stripes, as far of everything else, its Ceeriouss
He can take the copyright strikes and heat from HBO, meanwhile we'll upload
You forget, Borko's still the boss of this family. Despite any arrangements.
Franks story was so sad bc he really was gonna get out of the situation smh, season 2 is so underrated
West side and East side were wild but the Greeks were different they never used violence unless needed.
I just realized frank is the same actor as the sherrif on true blood 😅
You're gonna build Borko a ramp
46:32 - "He is not Joe...
...Joe will be missed"
God tier cut lmao
lmao
the greek was so good
Aaaahhh..just perfect. Thanks
35:44 "He knows my name, but my name is not my name. And to them, you're only The Greek."
This wording wasn't an accident. Spiro and Marlo displayed a total dichotomy in the way they operated throughout the series. Spiros maintained layers of safety and insurance between himself and his suppliers, his businesses, even his real identity. Spiros resorted to violence to send a message a a very last resort, and kept his business interests at the forefront of his mind at all times. His name wasn't even his name.
Marlo didn't care how much he charged for a package, didn't care who died, who got thrown in the back of a van, who got boarded up in a vacant. Marlo would have a person killed for THINKING he was talking shit about him, for SUSPECTING someone might have said something to them people. Marlo's name rung out through pure fear and absolution in the streets, and his name was his name.
product speak for itself
There are plenty of worthwhile theories for The Greek's true nationality, such as him being Cypriot. But they're all wrong. He's Greek.
I feel like a lot of people take that line, "I am not even Greek," at face value, or they overcomplicate it which, even in a show as seemingly meticulous and layered as The Wire, tends to happen a lot within the community. The Greek says that line as a joke. All it is is a poke at the fact that their identities and "reputation" are flexible, phantom-like, and nobody outside of their small circle can really know anything about them for certain. The Greek and Spiros are proud that they have no pride, no ego, and laugh at the frivolousness of their personas.
Spiros liked Nico and the Greek liked Marlo
Ceerious? It's a nickname. The family name is Cerrioupoulos.
Your cousin Ziggy, what ever happened there...
"now you know malaka, dress" *shoves money in his jacket*
Then Zig's haunted eyes behind the iron sights as he's triggered. Such a powerful scene
Poor ziggy. He tries so hard but could still mess up a bowl of cereal
I love it when someone puts Marlow out the door like he's insignificant. Lol.
THE GREEKS FINALLY! Ceerious you are a dependable man.
one day same as the next
@ceerious merry Christmas boris (sergei)
why always boris
Love your uploads . Thanks
Glad you love them.
@ceerious I was a huge fan of Sopranos and the Wire
@@ceerious just watching Home Alone 2 with the family. Just realized Kevin's Dad is Vin Makazain LOL
@ haha yup! love that movie
Very good work thanks been waiting for this
Enjoy
ευχαριστω φιλε μου.
you’ve outdone yourself with this one skipper
appreciate it
"The Greeks" .. who are in fact not even Greek. 😆😆
FINALLY THANK YOU
Spiros was a great character. Simple and stoic
These are volatile times,it is not unwise to leave a Like
We need michael next🔥🔥🔥
how's the open faced turkey is CRAZY
"Hey Zeke.....STFU huh...." On erythang!!!!
Love that the big boys say My name is not my name,and well you know the rest.
And yet somehow Frank got away, changed his identity and became Sheriff of some podunk town in Louisiana.
The game is the game...
always
This game of ours..
This storyline never went anywhere
Thats the point? Everyday the same. Always business
@jaroka9041 No, I mean to character storylines. I understand the ending. There's always someo.e to take that persons place, that business continues everyday.
look at frank sabotka out there acting like a free agent.... friggen animal
These two had to be some sort of CIA informants
Bingo! Winner, winner, chicken dinner! You saw Agamenon working at govt headquarters giving tips.. TheGreeks tipster.
@@ssmfettii wrote this shit before finishing the video, I had forgotten his contact
@@H10Edgerunner Agamemnon is also a character on the HBO show, Oz.
Busmalis! The Mole!
Come on
@@ssmfetti
@@reycesarcarino4653 His name is Agamemnon Busmalis. Correct.
Loved the Greeks, patiently waiting for Stringers turn
The greeks were such a great part of the season
The guy who plays the Greek was in the crow.
Is there a transcript or translation for his lines in Greek?
The Greek's hatred of the turk warms my dark heart
this ceezarious is a malaka of the highest order
Ceerious trust us to watch all of this
Because he looked in our souls
"You can't make a deal with a ghost,"
3:30 Spiros forgets he’s not from Brooklyn.
You should change the title to
“Not Even Greek Greeks - The Wire”
This syndicate's body count dwarfed that of the street gangs in one episode compared to the previous series combined