Why Omar Little was the Heart of The Wire
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Omar Little is the most iconic character on one of the greatest shows on TV. This essay examines the legacy of Omar, how the character's unique position within the show's structure, and an incredible performance from Michael K Williams made him great.
This video contains spoilers for The Wire.
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@ThomasFlight 2 жыл бұрын
If you enjoyed this video, you'll like the companion video I made about Omar's Code, exclusively on Nebula. I go through every example of Omar talking about his code to breakdown what it is and how it evolves over the course of the show. Watch it now when you sign up for the CuriosityStream + Nebula Bundle: CuriosityStream.com/ThomasFlight
@R-Lee- 2 жыл бұрын
5:10 Who did DeAngelo kill?
@CronyxRavage 2 жыл бұрын
You haven't given the link to this video of yours on Nebula in any of your mentions of it. I've already got Nebula. What's the URL for that companion video?
@theoriginaljubjub1996 2 жыл бұрын
@@R-Lee- Pooh, before the series.
@MrBugman2525 2 жыл бұрын
Jada pinkett Smith, I former drug slinger from the mean streets of Baltimore
@MrBugman2525 2 жыл бұрын
Should star jada pinkett Smith from the he mean streets of Baltimore
@romanxkostan 2 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Michael K. Williams.
@rogueprince1341 2 жыл бұрын
God bless him and his family.
@deering704 2 жыл бұрын
Oh indeed.
@rickywilcoxson6933 2 жыл бұрын
Never another 💯
@markpozsar5785 2 жыл бұрын
@Sherman Park cringe. Wtf is rest in power
@xprime2159 2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾 🕊
@AlbertoFolres 2 жыл бұрын
* Michael entering heaven * Angels: It's Omar! Omar comin yo!
@dibs0equiped 2 жыл бұрын
Thats funny asf haha
@YSuniverse856 2 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo
@murdasippislim 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus:yo omar we up in here wit tha Mac 10
@breadman5048 2 жыл бұрын
Omar creepin..
@cjjohnson3827 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 I can picture that
@transformersrevenge9 2 жыл бұрын
To me, the most interesting thing about Omar, is how he won his war against Marlo, without ever taking direct revenge against him. In a typical hollywood movie, Omar would have taken out Snoop, Chris, Monk and Cheese, in badass ways, and then he would have confronted Marlo, and killed him. But in the Wire, he doesn't get any of his targets, and is gunned down by a little kid. Marlo is so interested in his own name, and the power it carries. He doesn't care about the money, or the life outside of the game, he cares about his own power high, while in the game. Ironically, he gets the exit Stringer was looking for. He leaves the game with a lot of money. But he is an empty man without the game. And there is where Omar won. By the time Marlo walks out of that party, he has already been forgotten. His name no longer has any power to it. Meanwhile Omar's legend has grown to a mythical proportion. Decades later, the city of Baltimore will still be fondly remembering Omar. Nobody will remember Marlo in a matter of months. That's such an interesting and metaphysical way, that Omar won his war against Marlo.
@jefersonvilaede 2 жыл бұрын
absolutely correct
@mrrodriguezHLP 2 жыл бұрын
One thing I can add. In death, Omar beat Marlo. When Omar loudly, called him out Marlo to settle things in the streets, everyone will believe Marlo punked out. No one will believe the truth that Marlo's captains just never brought him the news, which means Marlo was completely out of touch with what was actually happening in the streets.
@mafalda594 2 жыл бұрын
What an excellent analysis. I hadn't seen things this way, but it's so obvious now you said it. Thank you for sharing your insight.
@Overkill233 2 жыл бұрын
*Oh, Indeed*
@michellehobson9760 2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏾❤💯
@Furthermore69 2 жыл бұрын
The Wire is the greatest most layered show I've seen. Like watching a novel, social study, Greek tragedy and Shakespearean play each episode. Great accomplishment
@GeronFletcher 2 жыл бұрын
It was written by, unlike most shows, not maily tv writers. They were authors, playwrights, newspaper writers in charge of this show. And former policemen and people from the street life like Snoop. That’s why the writing is unmatched
@jiyanmehta7250 Жыл бұрын
@@GeronFletcher heck there are literally actors that were in the game.Example being Donnie Andrews(the guy Omar is based on) as Butchies henchman and Little Melvin(the Church Deacon)...
@GeronFletcher Жыл бұрын
@@jiyanmehta7250 very true !
@GeronFletcher Жыл бұрын
@@jiyanmehta7250 snoop too.
@jiyanmehta7250 Жыл бұрын
@@GeronFletcher snoop as well
@montyi8 Жыл бұрын
You know a show is good when the characters are still analysed even after 20 years the show started.
@cestlavie1588 11 ай бұрын
yes wtf right hahaha
@Ariaa76 7 ай бұрын
man fking hell 2nd watchthru now I'm in tears cuz I KNOW there will not be anything like this ever again. Rip TD and BCS, noteven comparable imho! Feel like I know Bmore more than my own country!
@paulvece3714 2 жыл бұрын
Hearing the Omar whistle at the Ravens/Chiefs game was fuckin spine-chilling. Such a perfect tribute to a perfect character/actor. RIP Michael
@donovanwilliams29 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know why they would do that as Mike K. Williams wasn't from either Baltimore or Kansas City
@mdd04000 2 жыл бұрын
@@donovanwilliams29 but Omar was
@donovanwilliams29 2 жыл бұрын
@@mdd04000 No he wasn't Michael K. Williams is from Brooklyn N.Y.C. He died tragically where he grew up from which is presently where I'm at down the block and around the corner. He a local legend from some projects for making it out of the projects to becoming an actor.. That acting role was a show based about the drug trade in Baltimore. Nice try buy I know where he's from and it ain't Baltimore or Kansas City
@princegobi5992 2 жыл бұрын
@@donovanwilliams29 …that’s a why monte said “omar” not Michael k. Williams.
@donovanwilliams29 2 жыл бұрын
@@princegobi5992 Foh with false repping neighborhoods. That sh1t is lsme
@gaurd3 2 жыл бұрын
Omar being Black, homosexual, and a thug who brought it to the macho of the macho on the show, added complexity to his character. That mix was brilliant. That's a whole different video.
@toddmorrow1593 2 жыл бұрын
making him homosexual was def an interesting and unexpected touch
@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 2 жыл бұрын
I would say him having a code made his character
@gingerkid1048 2 жыл бұрын
It’s something I loved about MKW was that he lacked toxic masculinity and often played complex gay characters-both Omar and Leonard were so much more than just their sexuality.
@RatatRatR 2 жыл бұрын
Anybody who's interesting at all is a lot more than just their sexuality. Other people's sexuality really isn't interesting.
@maicolito1178 2 жыл бұрын
@@JakeKoenig it was definitely relevant. Every other guy who was part of the game showed extra contempt and disapproval of his sexuality pretty much each time he was brought up. Omar being gay in a community that is notoriously against it adds to the layers of him going against the grain, just like him hustling the hustlers and robbing the dealers, it deepens the dichotomy
@ryderdrew 2 жыл бұрын
This man showed me what complexity in acting is, and we've truly suffered a huge loss with his passing. Rest In Peace.
@esquibelle 2 жыл бұрын
MKW is truly one of the great actors of this or any era. So deep & to use your word - so complex. It saddens me to see that some criticize his decision to take that final shot of poisoned drugs. Who knows what deep reservoirs of pain he suffered to seek relief in opiates? "Judge not lest ye be judged". May Michel Kenneth Williams be in peace now.
@c0nkfartbenis525 2 жыл бұрын
Young thug loves the wire!?? Soo cool🤯
@vdotme 2 жыл бұрын
Tbh, I didn't hate Bodie & Poot for Wallace's murder. They'd done all they could. If they hadn't killed him, they & Wallace would have been dead anyway. As D'Angelo said......"Where's Wallace String?" That's who I hated for Wallace's death.
@katherynemero4118 2 жыл бұрын
That might be why I never like Stringer Bell.
@masonmunkey6136 2 жыл бұрын
@@katherynemero4118 yea same. I never found myself pulling for him. That and having D'Angelo killed
@gildardorodriguez4356 2 жыл бұрын
Michael Williams was the real MVP of the show, the character's fate was so shocking for me. D'Angelo was my favorite character as well.
@Ryadic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Omar was by far my favorite character because of how mythical he was in the world that was so real. They ran, called out his name, and tried to hide, all with him whistling over the top. It some of the best world building/character building.
@silverXnoise 2 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent character study that perfectly framed the subject within the larger narrative. I spent a semester in graduate school studying The Wire, and you did in 20 minutes what my professor did across 4 months. Of course, we enjoyed a good deal of the other tangential themes the show explores (and good God there are plenty of them), but this video certainly does get at the heart of the series. Well done! Film and television is objectively lesser without Michael K Williams, and his passing should be cause for everyone who cared and had the privilege of enjoying his work to take some measure of action to help promote the reform of drug policies in this country.
@ThomasFlight 2 жыл бұрын
If you liked this one definitely check out y other videos on The Wire- I go into a lot more depth in those!
@alvaroflores192 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man, I see The Wire I click
@kdizzle901 2 жыл бұрын
I second that
@purpleweedsmoke6822 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, indeed. Oh indeed.
@juanchopancho914 2 жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike
@mikeyp2277 2 жыл бұрын
I keep thinking about the amount of years that have passed since the end of The Wire... and Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Mad Men, and Deadwood. Are we going to get another extraordinary show like these again?
@firewithfire2745 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's all about the limited series now. Chernobyl being the standard of recent years.
@mikeyp2277 2 жыл бұрын
@@firewithfire2745 You are absolutely on point, that miniseries was great.
@jneilson7568 2 жыл бұрын
Better Call Saul is great, rewatching it again at the moment. Amazing, far more than a spin-off. One season to go...
@mughees1147 2 жыл бұрын
Succession is def worth watching
@ktt1977 2 жыл бұрын
Watchmen
@solharv7817 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tribute, Rest In Peace to the legendary Mr Williams
@poynor21 2 жыл бұрын
Some Series leave a mark on the brain 🧠, and this one will stick with me forever.
@martini668 11 ай бұрын
Same..kept on watching. First downloaded it, then bought the dvd and then watched it straight away when I got HBO Max
@Ariaa76 7 ай бұрын
and trust me bro 2nd watchthru is hella different!
@friendlyboy880 2 жыл бұрын
Very well done analysis! Omar little is definitely one of the greatest characters of all time, and it's a tragedy that Michael K. Williams has passed on. No one will ever forget this legend.
@thisisacrummyname 2 жыл бұрын
Michael K. Williams portrayal of Omar Little was the soul reason I watched the show. I grew up a rough life & this show was one of the most accurate portrayal of that life. Michael K. Williams Was amazing. The show was pact full of heavy hitters when it comes to acting talent. When if the greatest series I’ve ever watched.
@YSuniverse856 2 жыл бұрын
The iconic character in the best show ever made
@mafalda594 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis of one of the greatest characters ever! The show was so brilliant that, even though I was sad at Omar's murder, it was perfect: killed by some kid who wasn't impressed when meeting him. Stripped of the mythological infamy, the kid just saw a regular person, as vulnerable as anyone else. Even more perfect was the mix up at the morgue. Though he was legendary on the streets, and for the audience, he was no one in other circles, almost buried as a middle-aged white man. I remember my first reaction to that scene being of shock, "how do you not know Omar?" But, of course, it made perfect sense.
@mkrs01g 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed how they did him in the obituary at the paper. For us, such an important character....and was nothing but a quick little blurb in the newspaper to the people that worked there and the rest of the community.
@1fjeflistens 2 жыл бұрын
Filmed in my childhood neighborhood. I lived through this stuff. My street sign was always rotated 90 degrees.
@Jamaleum 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing this in my infobox made me sad. It is a great video and it summarized well what a legacy Michael K. Williams left behind when he portrayed that character as well as he did. May he rest in peace.
@mok3346 2 жыл бұрын
I don't leave many comments online in general, and you're one of only a handful of creators I subscribe to.. your breakdowns are amazing, and this one is just immaculate - thank you for this..I was half upset in your opening when you say it's "one of" the best shows, but then in the end you did say it's your favorite so I'll allow it lol.. finished my 6th rewatch of the series about 2 weeks before his passing, I'm scared to watch it again and see him on screen, not ready for that pain...RIP Michael K
@ThomasFlight 2 жыл бұрын
It is my favorite, I just try to stay away from saying things are "the best" to be more inclusive of people's taste.
@mok3346 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThomasFlight yes of course, completely understandable.. didn't mean anything by it, I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the way you present your work
@justinstoll4955 2 жыл бұрын
You laid out in this video what makes The Wire so great and without equal. Even some of the best shows like Breaking Bad, Jessi and Walt have clear arcs. The Wire has winding arcs that make you sympathize with them as you said. Walt and Tony were not sympathetic characters. Great characters, but not really complex as a wide variety of characters in The Wire.
@stevespeak1007 2 жыл бұрын
Omar stood out in a strong line up and made the show
@boowiebear 2 жыл бұрын
I just happened to finish this series for the first time last week when he passed. What a show. What a character. What an actor.
@johnfeeney1590 2 жыл бұрын
Omar was partly based on a real life person. The man that’s with Omar that gets killed in Monks apartment is the guy it’s based on. He wasn’t gay, that was just a HBO add in to make the character more dramatic. But he was a hit man and stick up man in Baltimore that robbed drug dealers back in the late 70s early 80s. But he did have the code of no woman, children or ppl not in the game. Can’t remember his true name right now but you can Google about him
@litedawg 6 ай бұрын
The guy that helped Cutty open the boxing gym was a real!life former Baltimore drug dealer named Melvin Williams , he’s who Avons character was based on . Google him.
@smallbrownfox594 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest TV series of all time. Still not been bettered.
@mitchelll3879 2 жыл бұрын
I used to watch it, but generally was looking at the clock maybe 25 minutes in..very boring, couldn't understand what the natives were saying, and too much boring POlice crap..good show, not great
@keith4035 Жыл бұрын
@@mitchelll3879 You bugging it was great but the series with the kids where more my favorite
@ceasar617 Жыл бұрын
Your a liar season 4,5 straight trash
@nikosmihailidis9440 2 ай бұрын
@@mitchelll3879the analysis about police it's so insane💀
@VanirTraditionalist 2 жыл бұрын
Omar is easily the most iconic character. And who doesn’t love Bubbles? But imo the most underrated characters I always found myself pulling for were Bunk Moreland, Frank Sobotka, Bunny Colvin and Dennis Wise.
@theyruinedyoutubeagain Жыл бұрын
I just finished watching The Wire for the first time and I feel what can be described as grief watching this video. Like I lost a window to that world and I grieve for losing the connection to those characters. I don't think there were any pieces of art that have moved me as much as this show, and I'm deeply grateful for the great work you put into exploring and analyzing this masterpiece.
@devil_pls 2 жыл бұрын
Great that you returned to make one video again of the Wire in honor of Michael K. Williams. Rest in peace
@Deidre0000 2 жыл бұрын
I wish we could have gotten more Michael K Williams. RIP KING.
@cloudbloom 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished the Wire for the first time about an hour ago and I absolutely loved Omar. Really great character
@thats4thebirds 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished season 4 rewatch and onto the end. I think this season will have a whole new perspective now
@DW-rs1pr 2 жыл бұрын
I love how we are still talking about this show
@robdean704 2 жыл бұрын
Worrying about you be like worrying if the sun gonna come up, ain't about to wild eye about it... That scene had so much amazing dialogue like from this range in this calibre, even if I miss I can't miss or I don't see no sweat on your brow either bro.. Omar listening. The wire and the sopranos are the undisputed 🐐 TV series
@violetslit 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos on The Wire ❤️ Omar Little is probably my favorite television character of all time, he has no shortage of amazing quotes & scenes. Michael K Williams was amazing. The scene between Omar & Bunk is my favorite
@ThomasFlight 2 жыл бұрын
Such a powerful scene. Maybe the best in the show.
@Moolhood 2 жыл бұрын
I KNEW IT! I had a hunch you'd make a video on Omar since Michael K. Williams' passing. You never disappoint, mate, thank you!
@juanje99 2 жыл бұрын
The drug and mental health problem that we are currently facing is equal to any other problems we have right now. RIP to one of the greatest.
@minigrande1939 2 жыл бұрын
And locking them all up doesn't solve anything
@j.brown70 2 жыл бұрын
Everything about this video - the depth of analysis about the show, the character of Omar, and MKW and what he brought to the show as the perfect actor/vessel for this character - is absolutely brilliant. Well done!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@JonathonLang 2 жыл бұрын
he was fantastic on Boardwalk Empire as well and had a much bigger role. Ive been meaning to go back and watch the wire again
@BananaPeelEuroTrash 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing analysis! And Michael K. Williams will be sorely missed. I'd hoped to see him in many more shows.
@XannyPhantasmo 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful review of one of my favorite characters, from one of my favorite shows of all time. Excellent work.
@andrelove3478 2 жыл бұрын
It's 12:30am in Australia, but I'm awake, so I'm definitely watching.
@nasirjones-bey7923 2 жыл бұрын
How are things coming along with the lockdowns? Any progress with the protests??
@andrelove3478 2 жыл бұрын
@@nasirjones-bey7923 I'm in QLD and we've mostly avoided extended lockdowns, because we've instituted hard border controls and short sharp lockdown when we get a few cases. Occasional small protests. Melbourne and Sydney different story.
@nasirjones-bey7923 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrelove3478 I've heard the policies are vastly different state by state. The footage I've seen of the implementation and enforcing of quaritine in Melborne is frightening. I'm all for health and fighting the virus, but 100% against these draconian mandates and violation bodily autonomy. Thanks for the update, be well.
@satevo462 Жыл бұрын
Omar is still one of my favorite characters ever written and acted. Every second that he's on the screen I am sitting up and taking it all in. Then I rewind it and watch it again. He's perfectly written, and at the time, making him gay blew away any expectation or box we might put a "stuck up man" in. It told us that this character was different. He was layered, he was complex, he was real. The moment he hit the screen I was hooked. RIP MKW. You can rest knowing you played one of the best roles ever put to screen perfectly in a way that people will always remember. You are a legend, just like Omar. ✌
@theamazingbatboy 2 жыл бұрын
Goddamn, time to watch The Wire again. Stands tall beside Sopranos for truly creating the modern television storytelling experience. Everyone who worked on this show should be fiercely proud.
@marioncapriotti1514 2 ай бұрын
I can hardly believe that Michael K. Williams is gone, and that his unforgettable, brilliant portrayal of Omar Little is over 20 years old. I mourn his untimely death, and can't shake the thought that the world is much, much poorer because we never got to see this incredible actor play Shakespeare's Richard III. I can almost hear him: "Now is the winter of our discontent. . ." RIP to a great artist.
@stuffuponstuffuponstuff7449 2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be straight up. I turned the show off immediately once Omar was killed. Pissed me off too much. I was ADDICTED like a Baltimore crack addict to this show but once that happened I became as sober as bubbles did at the end (I had to search up the ending haha). Maybe one day though I will rewatch the whole series and finish correctly and not be emotion when I see Mr. Little capped. I understood why though they did it to Omar and it rings out his legend even better than ever.
@Redom.99 2 жыл бұрын
I think his death was peak irony. It was tragic no doubt, but in a sense he foreshadowed his own demise once bunk gives him shit about how kids are out here playing stick up like they omar or sumn, only to end up getting killed by a kid who at one point idolized him.
@johnqpublic770 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't he killed in the final montage?
@stuffuponstuffuponstuff7449 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnqpublic770 nah I’m pretty sure it’s either 2 or 3 episodes before the typical season ending montage
@chumpzilla30 2 жыл бұрын
Watch the rest of the season and listen to the street boys background chatter. Pretty much every episode there's a different story about Omar.
@ImpulseGenerator 2 жыл бұрын
@@chumpzilla30 Yeah. He dies, but really, he lives on.
@GustavoBrunogustavobrp 2 жыл бұрын
Great video about The Wire and the position of Omar in the series! Amazing analysis of the conflicts between individuals and institutions depicted in the show.
@frankpro4692 2 ай бұрын
Omar was definitely one of the leads in The Wire. He was always upto something. He had a code however that some characters didn't display.
@ArchilochusOfParos 2 жыл бұрын
This channel is wonderful, the analyses are so insightful and well laid out.
@VenusianLissette Жыл бұрын
damn. this video made me feel emotional. the story is something that echoes the feel of real life. the wire, is one of my favorite shows. & Omar, one of my favorite characters of all time. rest in peace Michael K. Williams.❤️
@40pazzo 2 жыл бұрын
Man, seriously, you're one of the best content creators existing on this platform...
@gremlinvibe 8 ай бұрын
Omar Little is the best television character of all time.
@iamnoimpact 2 жыл бұрын
Thomas! This video was excellent! When I think of The Wire, I often don't think about the show itself and what made it great. It's been such a long time since I've seen it that I often revel in the feeling I had while watching it. The details get a bit murky and macro and some of the shades become full strokes. While this video focused on Omar, you were able to really cultivate what made the show so excellent in your time spent with each character and the awesome choices of scenes that you peppered throughout. It really brought back such a remarkable feeling about what I loved about it. Bravo, man. Killed it.
@whosTage 9 ай бұрын
I have always felt that Wire is the best show just because of the sheer number of outstanding performances from the actors, i have never seen more realistic series and the way it was put together was just perfect. You could just tell from the first scene that Omar was the realest of them all he knew what he was and didn´t change it for no one. RIP Michael K. Williams
@radioactive4788 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for this video I just finished watching the whole serie yesterday. What a journey !!!!
@iyaramonk 2 жыл бұрын
Omar is a very close second, but for me it was Bubbles.
@j.olivier5155 2 жыл бұрын
Bubbles was still apart of a system; an institution. And he was very systematic
@michellehobson9760 2 жыл бұрын
I loved me some, Bubbles too!
@bookeblade 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@carsoncomplains 8 ай бұрын
Omar is the most compelling character I’ve ever seen. I hope Michael K Williams knows the impact of his performance
@swervon617 2 жыл бұрын
Rest Easy My Brother
@jordachejordan90 2 жыл бұрын
Gr8 video and tribute to the character of Omar.
@tomaszrogowski8052 2 жыл бұрын
Yoo my G I really appreciate how you did this!! Much love for Omar!!!
@jacquelyn2643 Жыл бұрын
This is a character I really fell in love with, amazing video thank you!
@tyronjasonhuff 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom. Glad you spent enough time and energy to understand what you were watching down to a science to its core.🙏🏾
@evan9111 2 жыл бұрын
But I Just found your videos the other day Mr. Flight! I gotta say they are a great companion to rewatching the show again, it's definitely one of the shows that, to me anyways, feels like I get more detail to the american city than the last time I watched, love the videos! Keep em coming, and RIP Michael K. Williams.
@jaydaville1105 2 ай бұрын
Rip,brotha. Hes 6 on my favorite characters in tv all time.
@almightyog2373 Жыл бұрын
i think the reality hit bodie when kev got smoked, it put into his mind about how things played out with wallace and it opened his eyes to realize he made dire mistakes. It was too late for him, the reason he stayed on that corner when poot told him to run was his guilty conscience trying to make up for killing wallace and kev dying. Guilt mixed with revenge is a terrible concoction
@spartacus1155 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved Omar and it makes Michael K Williams death hurt so much more. I was so ready to start watching more of Michael's work and be more of a fan. RIP ❤
@MonasteryOfSilence Жыл бұрын
I dont say these words easy but the wire was a masterpiece and Omar one of the best characters in the whole television history,thanks to the writers but mainly thanks to the actor, very sad the actor died. Your video is also very well made.
@kayskaht2052 5 ай бұрын
Brilliantly done video essay! ❤️
@Harkness197 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have loved your series on this show
@gmoney1664 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, as always
@cameronmoffett181 2 жыл бұрын
Your commentary only served to make the Wire even more incredible. Thanks for this!
@sr5694 2 жыл бұрын
Well done, MKW's portrayal of Omar Little was nothing short of genius. This synopsis just made me appreciate his work more.
@RLTango 2 жыл бұрын
"Hey, yo! Y'all need to open this door, man, before I huff and puff." Such a great line delivered so iconically.
@CGFIELDS 2 жыл бұрын
RIP 😢
@fbritorufino Жыл бұрын
A beauty in the show that captivated me was how much it believes in the goodness of people
@peaceispriceless6051 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Rest Well MKW 😔 Just subscribed, btw👍🏾
@tinroof8700 Жыл бұрын
Thomas Flight, a job well done man. That was a joy to efin watch. Thumbs Up!!
@mickcv4554 Жыл бұрын
Dang man good analysis. I usually think these kind of videos are making stuff up but this was pretty spot on.
@aronbennett4760 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this great video.
@infiniteuniverse9528 2 жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. Williams and respect for one of the most realistic performances we've ever seen. (Whistling "The Farmer in the Dell".)
@kylepatrickhall1426 2 жыл бұрын
Yessss you made a new the wire video idk why I just saw this in my recommendations, also R.I.P. MKW
@amoscaul3264 2 жыл бұрын
Considering my first watch of the Wire was just a 3 hour compilation of his character, I foolishly thought it centered him at the time.
@YSuniverse856 2 жыл бұрын
Close but not at all
@amoscaul3264 2 жыл бұрын
@@YSuniverse856 Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised when watching analysis videos.
@lsporter88 Жыл бұрын
Right you are. Brilliant video.
@brooklynforever1990 2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully done Sir!
@JohnnyNiteTrain 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching Hap and Leonard on Netflix. What a great show. Williams is fantastic as Leonard.
@artfulsteph9307 2 жыл бұрын
Shame its over #HNL
@michellekosik7233 2 жыл бұрын
my favorite character of all time
@asap.6283 2 жыл бұрын
Another great Thomas Flight Wire video. Perfection
@CozumelTy 2 жыл бұрын
Prez is one of my fav changes. I love how he changes over time.
@AndrewDasilvaPLT 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work.
@fhjunior6183 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid
@andrewmusgrave5377 2 жыл бұрын
This is top-notch stuff.
@blayasblay3941 2 жыл бұрын
Never seen an episode, only some clips from youtube but can already tell that Omar was one of the best characters, if not THE.
@cjjohnson3827 2 жыл бұрын
The best show ever and there will never be another show like it. One of a kind!!!! 💯💯💯
@thedudeabides3138 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you Tom.
@headswillroll89 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see you do a whole video on what you believe is the best episode of the wire.. I still always go back to s1 ep 4. Two scenes in particular that use very little dialogue, but are so character building for up to 6 different characters. The 2 scenes, moving a desk from one room to another, the other bunk and mcnutty going over a cold murder investigation. You see the ineptness of carver and haulk, the knowledge of Lester, The desire to be a leader
@shortyrok1 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with all of your observations! I never thought about it until you talked about it ... Well said!
@klatte3351 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for this
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