Funniest thing about the High Table? The fact that they seem omnipotent but want to cheap out and only pay a few million to kill the most dangerous man alive

The Bowery King is in direct opposition to the high table, he doesn’t work for them. They just consider him to be beneath their concern, until he helps John.

High Table Theory 1. The Elder is the leader. 2. The Marquis is the Council Leader. 3. The Adjudicator is the High Table's Head Enforcer 4. The Harbinger is the High Table's Head Judge 5. The 12 High Table Members are the Council. 6. The Continental Hotel Owners and their Concierge are the managers. 7. The rest below are crime lords, mob bosses, agents, assassins, bounty hunters, etc.

Since it has been mentioned that the High Table existed way back into the time when the Aztecs are running around, which was around 15-16th century, The High Table must have started out as a collection of pirates, bandits, and corrupt nobility at the time, but as the ages past by their organizational structure became more solid and the number of their council members started growing as well. From mafias to triads, yakuzas, cartels, warlords. 12 crime families governing their own home territory and their subsidiaries. We do know 2 members of the High Table namely The Camorra a real world mafia dating back its origin to the 17th century, the same family where Santino is from, and the Rusko Roma the family where John Wick(Jardani Jovonovich) is raised and trained as an assassin. The high table functions as a mediator for these 12 crime families overseen by the Elder to ensure civility at all times. All their rules basically boils down to never ever going into open conflict, since all that 12 families gives a shit about is control and profits, and war between its members is bound to be a money sink. The Table controls the governments in a way that they will ignore crimes pertaining to the Table's profits, in other words if a crime does not benefit the table the criminal is up for grabs for the law enforcement perhaps this may be the Table's way to get rid off dissidents and unwanted criminals so if a their local mob boss don't like drug dealers in his territory he could make use of the law enforcements to get rid off em. Which is why despite how easy it is to just make use of the Law enforcements to deal with John, they simply wont do that since there's probably an agreement that the Table would not make use of the government's resources when it came to their Business. tdlr: High Table is basically an ancient shadow government that only gives a fuck about their control over the underworld and their profits, otherwise they let everyone do their thing as long as it is not disrupting High Table Business, in other words they have done what no organized crime have ever did in our world: committing TAX EVASION for centuries uncaught

John wick 4 was phenomenal

Yesterday, I finally got the time to sit down and binge watch all the first three John Wick movies, after seeing only some of 1 and 2 some time ago. Not only did I enjoyed the binge a lot, but I really like the world building of the franchise. Everything about the High Table organisation and its operations just feels so methodical and professional, that it really delivers well the idea that there is a secret organisation that basically manages all the assassination business across the world. What's more, the organisation, from what I've seen so far in the first three movies, dosen't wish to take over the world like Ra's Al Ghul's League of Assassins, but rather, it wishes to simply manage all the assassination businesses as professionally as possible. Moreover, I noticed that a lot of the assassins that Wick faces in the trilogy (and obviously Wick Himself) really make sure to not harm civilians when they conduct their business. It really shows that there is a great level of professionalism when it comes to many who are involved in the world of The High Table, and it's really interesting to watch🙂

The harbinger oversees the table because real power isn't about being able to get anybody killed. It's all about who controls the distribution of krabby patties.

The JW franchise had a lore and setting way cooler than it had any right to be, 10/10

as you saw in the movie the harbinger also has his ring finger cut off so there is a high probability he was in a situation similar to john but instead of violating the elder he executed the deal with the elder despite his wishes and conscience (probably) because of which he eventually rose through the ranks becoming the harbinger , most importantly he admires john for actually ending up out of the clutches of the organization while offcourse paying a heavy price and also having the balls to pay that price and offcourse the entirety of the high table being scared of him .

JW4 was 🔥🔥🔥 honestly can’t wait for the Spin-offs to drop

“Can the High Table reproduce?” Lol

When crimes are committed it's considered an "Under the Table" activity...perfect analogy overload for this series with crimes happening under the "table" watched by the ones who sit at the "table".

John had to defy the Elder because even if he did assassinate Winston he'd be a free of being killed but now he'll be forever a servant to the High Table. Spoiler Alert ⚠️ Similar to the Harbinger, you can see that he, too, has a missing ring finger and a few scars on his face, showcasing that at one point he was in a similar situation like JW where the Elders gave him a choice and he fulfilled it. Although high-ranking, he's still plays a role in the HT. And JW wants none of that shit. He just wants to morn his wife and live in peace.

King Arthur had a round table with 12 knights actually as well it represents the cycle of earth and the 12 zodiacs

The top elder looks like he might represent the Hashashin.

"You give john wick 7 bullets, the high table gives you 7 days" I bet he feels sorry about not giving john wick a few cases of bullets huh?😂

So what you're telling me,is that wick could've avoided everything by challenging santino to a duel,but Winston declined to tell him🤣🤣🤣

After watching John Wick 4, I was hoping we get John having a more longer fight against the Elder and the revolution against the High Table would happen, but after hearing somewhere that John is more like a Jesus figure that inspired to have rebels and would lead the potential of new protagonists, maybe allies or rebels of the Bowery King, to attack the High Table.

Nice background. The movie is terrific, I don’t think many fans will be disappointed

A movie for the high table origin would be great

Kojis backstory should be its own 45 minute spin off

I can never get enough of this film series. I hope they have another 4 movies. And I hope the Bowery King gets some revenge and take down the high table and replace it with themselves

If I got this right, the elder is like a president. The Harbinger is the chief of staff. The adjudicator is the judicial branch. Each of the 12 families are like the legislative branch senators and the hotel managers are like state governors. The Chiron might as well be Lt governor. The different mafias (Russians in the first JW) are like County leadership. The French dude from JW 4 is VP, temporarily President elected by the senate.

John wick- He grieved John wick 2- He Raged John wick 3- He bargained John wick 4- He Accepted John wick 5- He's back

I think the future of the High Table is really in doubt after Chapter 4, and they were so desperate to “kill the idea of John Wick”, but failed. John actually killed multiple members, and walked away victorious. Likely becoming a symbol that the Table will fear forever, and may lead to further rebellion in the future. The idea of the underworld falling into anarchy due to John Wick’s influence would be such an interesting storyline.

The High Table is like a cloud. You can see it. But can’t touch it.

Based on their highly theatrical and ritualistic procedures, the High Table seems to me to be some kind of feudal semi-ecclesiastic organization.

Imagine a John wick movie prequel when he used to actually work for them

I believe the reason why the Harbinger still honors the terms and conditions is because High Table duels are absolute, since this goes as far back to the CREATION of the High Table and the Underworld, where matters were settled the old fashion way, and those rules practically made the High Table as it is now. Those rules can never be broken, and no one is above them.

John Wick should be an unlockable Mortal Kombat character. I’m glad they ended the franchise instead of run it into the ground like Fast n Furious.

If it is genuinely understood to be the underworld taking care of its own business mostly contained in its own territory, and in the process taking care of countless outlaws, if I were the government, I’d say, be my guest!

It would be amusing/poetic for John Wick becomes the head of the High Table.

Beautiful. Amazing how the doggy knows its a baby protects and plays with the kid

I love the number of series you cover!

Thank you for this background information - it helped !!

It always seems to me like a combination: 'La Cosa Nostra" (our thing wich is based on rules) & The Deepstate/The Elite & with even occult influences and origins..

I’d love more lore about the high table and all the families and the structure because even the Russian mob in the first movie I found out aren’t even high enough to be in the table but they had a big empire so exactly how elite are the high tables organization

I haven't seen JW4 yet, but in the first three movies there are no collateral damages. Public gunfights yes but not a single civilian is killed. This might be one of the reasons law enforcement agencies don't publicly oppose the High Table.

I just love how they keep us thirsty about the High Table.

Think of it like this each High Table member is as powerful as someone Like Kingpin from Marvel

Realistically the High Table is just whatever they need to be to give us an excuse for another sick action scene.

I didn't realize the movie was out already. Now I know what I'm doing this weekend

does anyone know what those metal cards they use are? Sort of like playing cards but thicker and seem like they're made of metal. i wanted to get a set lol

Great capture my friend.

fun fact: the high table is so high nobody ever saw whats on the table

Did anyone else get the vibe that the Harbinger and the Marquess were related or otherwise close in some way? I thought it was going to be revealed that he was the Marquess' father or something

I like the idea that the world of John wick is actually a kind of dystopian setting where one organization oversees everything, or at the least has a major influence on governments around the world. We normally associate dystopian futures with sci-fi and post world ending catastrophies - mad max, matrix, come to mind. But all these concepts depend on society and even natural ecosystems breaking down and gives a sense of great despair and desperation . What if it's not that extreme , but still centre around one ultra influential organization with a world reach that has it's hands in everything? it's a very interesting premise and perspective that didn't cross my mind. I've always thought that at the end of the day, the high table is still the opposite of governments and justice but in order to enjoy the movie and story for what it is, disbelief is very much suspended. But this is a very novel spin.

Saw chapter 4 last night this movie is awesome they did a excellent job the fight scenes are great

I haven’t seen Chapter 4 yet. But you got my blood pumping for it. I can’t wait.

The John Wick franchise is one of the best action movies I have ever seen!

John wick universe ...nice one man

Excellent Analysis

I need more john wick movies🙏😭😭

Wow loved this.😊

The Elder is the descended of Hassan al Sabbah's family. Hassan aka The old man of Mountain who founded Hashashins or aka Assassins.

I dont think he's dead. Bring on 5!

So the High Table is John Wicks version of the real life council of thirteen. Okay I see..

The cop from JW1 was my favourite character "noise complaint"

Tysm❤

In the series the adjudicator said the high table is way before the roman empire. Meaning that of their particular set of rules, the ones known, i think they came from the hammurabi's age.

High Table existing in time of the Aztecs? An as far as the Elder being above the all, you would think he wouldn't be left by himself in the open desert...

The High Table's sardaukar was one of the coolest parts of ch. 4

It was good watched it 3 times

This was supposed to be an experiment movie the producers and author of this film didnt expect they will expand the Universe that they didnt meant to Create now Even without Wick, movie fans are confused to those character who's involve in it and their Back story there's a lot more to tell on this Franchise..

I love the shows they are very good

I didn’t know Winston had a Karen for his concierge 😂😂. Give Lance the respect of pronouncing it right.

The elder was Bedouin tribe 'Hashashin', the hashish eaters. The ancient order of assassin. Maybe they took wrong path from their true originally creed after long waited for next Master Assassin 😅.

You don't have to say about Keanu and Donnie. The are already there. Man Scott Adkins was amazing.

Crap, I didn’t even realize chapter 4 was out yet before I started it!

I would love to see these movie in the MSG Sphere and a few other Hollywood Premiere on the Strip.

I watched the first three movies back to back last week and at first didn't understand why in chapter 2 apparently every man and woman in New York were assassins. I shouldn't watch 3 movies after a double shift, LOL

I like the high table❤

⚔I thought it was the last of the templar knights line. The coins made sense for the theory and its before governments. Plus they were filthy rich and killers who ran trading routes with protection🛡

I think the director or actor in the movie said it was deliberate as a job to action movies where the general population doesn't even seem inconvenienced with car chases, shoot outes etc. They might jog away through the line of fire

The elder n high table ❤❤❤

Isn’t the harbinger missing the same finger as John? Maybe the elder in the 3rd movie was grooming him to be the next harbinger

Also the opening scenes in 4 make sure to show the harbinger is missing his ring finger just like john which I think suggests that harbingers are basically what you get if john had killed winston in 3 and stayed loyal to the table. This suggests that at one point the harbinger in 4 did something to break the rules and had to swear fealty to the elder.

I need to watch all the John wick franchise . I have only watched the first one And parts of the other two

This is so exciting! Maybe if the John Wick people try really hard, and make quality stuff, maybe they can make a whole universe! Ya know, like Marvel! 🙃

It's the Fae Court. JW is the Baba Yaga.

High table n elder ❤❤❤

We can't blame John for killing that asshole on chapter 2, John paid the price but totally worth it

John Wick will become the head of the high table

They can honestly make a whole movie about the origins of the high table or the elder, maybe create a whole bunch of movies about this universe kind of like Marvel, but not to that extent obviously

They are kinda like The O5-council

Part 4 is d best i wish they made a part 5 wt keeanu but his story has ended i loved part 4 so much

Can we do a video about NOMAAM from Married with Children?

I always think whenever John Wick in the middle of the rampage, there isn't any civilian available and the only people present there was just High Table assasin.

3 - Mako said if John didn't stop he wouldn't have stopped when children were around. John was orphaned, gives reason not to make child soldiers of the passing school's tour, at night, and Mako's remark as to not care of it to show there are differences in coming through up under the table?

The High Table is like an International Commission.

Hope there will be John wick 5. 🙏🙏🙏✌️✌️✌️

I guess the high table would became a subject of the next prequel movie of the franchise JW

The Hight Table was originally a group of Pirate Lords that banded together to imprison the sea goddess Calypso. They evolved into the hight table, because they always had a meeting in a table and they were mostly high

will there be a part 5 ??????

I likes the high table❤❤❤

Honestly, I only focused on the films, never on any external sources, so my own thought on their origin was that the High Table acts similarly to NATO. Possibly a gang war occurred in the past that was so devastating that the High Table had to be created to maintain order. Conflicts are dealt with certain protocols or traditions so escalation can be avoided. Any criminals or crime family under the table follow the rule, and any that are not would not receive the benefit, are intimidated into joining, or are eliminated. That’s why I think a lot of John’s friends are dissatisfied with the High Table, since there’s so many rules that made things more complicated to deal with. Meanwhile, Winston tries to be very lenient with the rules in his hotel since he understands the unfairness it creates.

Wish they put more effort on the story of the Elder in the John Wick Universe.

10:12 John go to Tokyo to the Osaka continental?

John Wick didn't find it out the hard way. He made a conscious decision. He literally tells the Bowery King that if he attacks the High Table, they'll come for him

Okay if john wick is really dead hopefully we can get at least one more film as him as John wick. On how he became the bad ass killer.