The Wire S4 Behind the scenes - It's all connected part 2

[@mosipd]

_"To continue Idris' character after this high point of the third season, would've been to serve character and not story"_ -- Far too many shows today just can't get this concept down.

[@therealwillsmith]

Amen

[@NoOne-lg6kl]

Very true

[@oliverb6313]

one of many reasons why it'll always be the greatest show ever

[@KingKalevi]

Mick Bolton why do you want to ruin the show?

[@Onigirli]

@Ogma Dagda That would've been great, just have ghost String shaking his head and muttering "McNulty, you sick muthafucka" during the serial killer storyline when McNulty's working up the corpses

[@Edges]

I enjoyed Pryzbylewski as a teacher. This show has amazing character developments.

[@dee-fz9sg]

ikr! carver showed so much growth!

[@totalba69]

Dalaal Alablani Bubbles and Michael too

[@mikeo5003]

hated him as a cop. tolerated him as teach

[@vitocorleone6040]

Bunk went from cutting corners for bs cases to standing tall when it truly mattered. He had great development as well

[@Mcnutty924]

​@@mikeo5003He was a bad cop, a great desk detective, and a great teacher. I got over his antics in the first season because he never hurt someone with ill intentions again. Yes, he killed the black undercover cop at the end of season 3 but that was from fear and stupidity. He wasn't some weak guy that was trying to be "the man" like he was, early in the first season.

[@TheDCGuitar13]

The stories of mike, randy and dukie get me the most. They represent the kids that do their best to avoid a life that was already chosen for them and are eventually forced to eat the shit life threw at them.

[@fernhausluv44]

And Namond Brice, the biggest screw-up in S4, ends up being the one to have the biggest turn-around; being granted a new start with loving foster parents & a new school environment. The rest become a street thief, a foster-home deliquent and a heroin-user who steals scrap for a living.

[@MrAcheez21]

snoop was jus being her i dont think she knew they were fliming her lol

[@MoneyMizz]

🤫

[@shaneikaj.8711]

Imagine getting a check for being yourself 🤗🤗🤗

[@mariahyohannes]

That's because she was never originally written into the show, they created her character based off her life.

[@tamaqueen317]

This is why I love this show. It takes realism to a whole other level. Every shot captures the environment perfectly and it actually feels like I'm watching an in-depth tour through Baltimore.

[@ionly6805]

Lived in Baltimore for 3 years... The wire is basically a documentary of Baltimore

[@ChapaNDJ]

What a fantastic show, and hell, what an amazing casting of actors. One better than another, really liked every single one of them, how they got into the character that they are in The Wire. They all have their unique charm. Jimmy, Stringer, Bunk, Lester, Bubs, Frank Sobotka, Daniels, Tommy Carcetti, ''Bunny'' Colvin, Carver, Herc, Omar, D'angelo, Chris, Snoop, Prop Joe, Duke, Michael, Namond, Prez and the list goes on Hell, even Marlo. I had a nightmare with that guy. Hats off to one hell of a TV show. 10/10

[@minusdagreez7911]

you forgot bodie man ...fail

[@ChapaNDJ]

I know, that's why i said the list goes on..

[@minusdagreez7911]

***** i was only playing mate...being a youtube idiot...nah you are right brilliant show with one of the best casts ever picked...strongly recommend the corner,has alot of the cast from the wire in it also

[@XxxX-wx3er]

Half the deaths I was pretty upset about. But Bodie should have survived, that is a tv death that still effects me.

[@fulviaorlando550]

never forgave him for taking out Wallace

[@Vinny.X]

A murderer of a friend, a drug dealer, and a dumbass all in one, and on top of that he's is a fake TV character. Don't get emotional over it.

[@GiantRobot7621]

"Deserve ain't got nothin' to do wit it"

[@honkkong4975]

He was a snitch ...

[@rosegold3331]

They let poot and marlo live but took brodie

[@danimal111ify]

This show taught me the core difference between TV and Cinema. Cinema is a visual art -- like painting or photography. TV is more like literature.

[@eirtars]

Yeah, when it's wrote like The Wire. Else it's some kind of cheap railroad station litterature. I agree with your analysis tho. With series, you can go in depth with the characters and the story line. Really amazing how it can result when you have a masterclass writer.

[@leonbrooks2107]

Many series have come close but no series I have ever watched has had me hooked like the Wire. You can watch it 3,4 even 5 times and still learn more each time than a single season of some shows.

[@hank1519]

It is so compelling. Exudes truth.

[@byronbranch4645]

I'm watching it for the 6th time right now lol. Bout to start season 6 tomorrow

[@MightySheep]

Namonds actor fits his character perfectly, he looks like hed start crying if you confront him

[@number3stunner118]

you never know, though. He may be with the business.

[@keithbridges2144]

Not sure I agree with that. What the hell does a face have to do with inner feelings and capabilities?????

[@raydavis2793]

Try Him & Record It

[@MCSubliminalSol]

"my dog is slang for my boy"...groundbreaking

[@joeharris8762]

Not hardly groundbreaking the term dog meaning your homeboy partner friend that your mom's been around for years for a long

[@rilowonder6003]

It's not dog it's doug

[@lastnamefirst_]

@@joeharris8762 whooosh

[@shadeedmccall3797]

@@joeharris8762 I think he was being sarcastic

[@War-child_]

That scene was hilarious

[@lowlypeasant]

Best cast ever on a show. These guys are masters of their craft. Even the kids!

[@satchboogyfan]

Excellent show The hoppers in school was a great part of the story it shows how it starts Everything begins with how you were raised Parents that can't take care of themselves sending their babys out unprepared and the cycle repeats

[@anokacity]

7:00 Ms. Holley. My middle school Principal. She's the reason the Wire used us as the students for season 4. Great experience.

[@rosselyayo2064]

How was the experience? I would love to know

[@afg22ify]

When they killed Stringer I REFUSED TO WATCH the 4th and 5th season.. For 3 days... Consider that I've seen the 5 seasons in 12 days you can imagine how angry I was.

[@byronbranch4645]

I hear ya lol.

[@needlepark212]

I felt that way when they killed off Jamie in top boy

[@lamontviolante]

same

[@HellOnEarth3]

Wanted to see Avon take out Marlo and witnessing bodie die was sad.

[@kristiegarcia4277]

I wanted OMAR to survive.....he was a great character. Yes would of loved to see Marlo out. He was just too cold blooded. Very sinister. I mean all those bodies in those abandos??? Phew. And Avon could come home. But i loved bodie as well, but i wanted to see his character grow and evolve even more. What i didnt like was he really didnt have much of a storyline outside of standing on the corner. For being a Lt. He should have been able to have a decent crib, a car and where did he live?

[@kristiegarcia4277]

Oh but still my no.1 scene was when Bodie and Poot took out Wallace. Omg! Soo sad. That scene was intense.

[@blondboozebaron]

If Marlo had a honey nut cheery oh, Omar would've stepped up.

[@doniezzi6474]

Yeah it was::: :mr (Contrapment ) Hard to believe Michael did it

[@NathanBullock-w9n]

Avon did use Sergei to punk marlo

[@JimmySteller]

I wasn't upset when Stringer died. He had Wallace, D'Angelo, and Brandon killed. He brought it on himself.

[@weemsical6137]

We were upset that he wasn't in jail, placed there by McNulty. If The Joker ever dies, it would be criminal to know that anyone other than Batman did it.

[@ili-samiam-ili3515]

@fooloof Definitely business decisions. But DAngelo is what got him killed. He should've ran that one by Avon before he had the hit done. You can't kill a Barksdale and get away with it. Avon wasnt a caring or compassionate character towards his family, but you better believe he rode for em the best way he knew how.

[@nodrama490]

JimmySteller the games the game

[@Reese_Turner5043]

Who cares about Brandon? he brought that on himself, him & Omar did rob Avon them, Wallace was a snitch, D'Angelo was a snitch & to soft...

[@JimmySteller]

Gidina S Did you forget about Wallace’s remorse when he realized the full implications of his phone call? The guilt literally turned him into a drug addict. Also, we don’t know what Brandon had done, but we never see him kill or even shoot anyone. I don’t think he deserved to die the way he did. Stringer Bell ordered D killed and then played the comforting family friend to Breanna after making her think her only son killed himself. That’s one of the coldest things I’ve ever seen.

[@imakrewitatl]

I just started watching the wire about a month ago & I like how 3 of the black characters from the walking dead are in it. Cool to see them all in completely differant roles.

[@icebergslim287]

The wire may have been the most grittiest show of its genre!! It makes power look like a day time soap!

[@opensecret629]

I Start WATCHING FROM season 1 on....It still has me wanting more. Love to see the actors now showing up on different movies, shows, music videos and reality shows. Talking about career cases, thus was a career series!

[@Arkain89]

"I've never worked with a script in english that had a glossary"

[@olajideomotola9939]

The actors couldn’t fathom the quality of the script

[@sdiorldn4112]

I just can’t believe these ppl were all actors, such a tremendous job

[@IgnorancEnArrogance]

I'll take seasons 3 & 4 of The Wire over 95% of all other television any day.

[@Xnozea]

Bro I still can't believe they were actual actors. I always felt like actors were from streets all the time when I was watching this show.

[@janicerosen]

Me too. Maybe the best thing we can say about a show is it feels like we're just watching people. However, I think the kids were brilliant, the best ensemble of child actors ever. Including those not shown here, Donut and Kenard.

[@HollowHill17]

Bodie or JD Williams sound the same in real life and on the tv show LOL

[@alexh4319]

The wire kicks the Game of Throes ass in all formats.

[@totalba69]

alexh4319 agree but literally comparing apples to oranges.

[@diaperfang5293]

@@totalba69 Not the novels tho, they in a whole different league

[@doniezzi6474]

The Wire is up there with any show ever !!! Breaking Bad : Soprano's , Ozark:: There are more

[@reeebellious9752]

@@doniezzi6474 The wire, Band of Brothers and Gomorrah. Others don't touch them 3.

[@breadman5048]

Man it’s not even close

[@eljay2224]

Wow. These writers are so smart and talented. Best show ever, probably will be until the end of time

[@stellviahohenheim]

more like experienced

[@denapattison6363]

That little hop-back reaction from Omar because of the recoil .... I LOOOVE that split second.

[@hearmenow909]

So many great characters. All the actors did an amazing job.

[@beepresent8636]

The kids were amazing in their parts and I can't think of any other show that gives the time and effort in the story lines to the kids story and is so integral to the whole plot. Just a master class...no one is not giving it their all. They don't make enough of this class of show

[@januarysimes3004]

THE WIRE, IS ONE THE TRUE SHOWS I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE AND TIME.

[@LiTTleGaBi21]

all great seasons, 4 is my favorite and 2 and 5 are so underrated

[@XxxX-wx3er]

1:11 I swear Bodie is like the love of my life 😭

[@Irishrover101]

When the school year was in I was where is this going now. But to be fair they were excellent. 20 year on and it's still a fresh show to watch

[@laistar]

how this show didn't win any Emmy's is baffling.

[@AA-qb7ni]

Yeah. But at least it got the respect it deserved years later.

[@mariahyohannes]

The Wire was to real for Hollywood. This show didn't need awards to prove its greatness

[@chipsthedog1]

I cannot be the only one who wants to watch the whole thing again after watching this

[@MKRocker2012]

3:20, lol did Michael K. Williams not want to have his name shown cause it sounds like he doing the interview as Omar

[@slimjimm8]

After watching all 5 seasons I think Lester Freamon is the best character on this show. Mcnulty and Bunk aren't far behind either

[@v8Buster87]

after being a FAN of the wire for years now, ur comment has validity. But in my opinion, that show CAN NOT FUNCTION if u remoeve JUST ONE character from it...all the characters are awesomely depeicted

[@ThaUrbanGangsta]

Omar is my fav and i am no homo just to be sure. :)

[@TheBlueCerulean]

Bubbles!

[@sanniez]

Jimmy K Nick for me he's in my opinion very relatable, also he could have been a mayor player in the criminal underworld and he's I think a little bit like me in a way.

[@rossbarton3411]

Haven't seen the 5th season yet but I'm with you on Bunk and Freamon being great characters. But season 3 did me in on McNulty. McNulty was the definition of a douche bag, as he banged chicks and got drunk out of his mind every single night, all while providing 0 support for his family and consistently pissing off his coworkers with little to no consideration for anyone other than himself. Part of me thought he was never gonna grow up. Glad he seemed to get his stuff together in season 4, but by season 3's end I had all had it with Stringer and McNulty. They were bugging hard and both got what they deserved. McNulty finally realized he was a bum, but I despised the man he became in season 3.

[@smilinsword]

This actors were so good, have never felt connected to any show at this level. The Wire is Gold Standard of Television.

[@UtwoOneMaster]

Best serie ever

[@GerryBolger]

8:48 "One of the corner kids huh?". Sharp as a fuckin que ball this lad 😂

[@JagAss-ls7ie]

You know, we get so caught up in the structure of the story. The Shakespearean undertones that you hear, like with the Sopranos, but you know what really gets you caught up in the moment is how good the acting is. That tone, that photography, it is something irreplaceable. BETTER THAN THE REST. You can say the same about the villains here, of which there be plenty. Even if you hate a muhfuhkuh in the construct of the story, you don't want to see him go.

[@BlakaveliX]

Where the fuck is wallace?

[@mdd04000]

It’s a season 4 video

[@StringerBell-r1z]

​@@mdd04000 Flew over your head

[@mdd04000]

@@StringerBell-r1z definitely did😂😂

[@RopeDrink]

It's strange looking back on the Wire and realizing just how many faces were actually part of the prison drama, Oz.

[@NNAATTYY1974]

David Simon looks so smart. The kind of guy you want to talk to all night long.

[@XxxX-wx3er]

1:30 - calling young drug dealers hoppers was one of my favourite sayings in The Wire.

[@KateMich12]

People were heartbroken when Stringer was killed?! I must have missed that somewhere along the way

[@Pangolinist]

Yeah, I mean it was kind of surprising considering how much work they put into developing his character but I think it was necessary in order for the plot to continue. I was devastated when Bodie died though, but at least he went out like a true solider, guns blazing.

[@AKhellbindeR]

Bodie and Omar, definetly my 2 favorites on the show, at least of the ones that died. Omar had it coming tho lol. He was getting careless. Omar is actually based on someone, and the person is still alive today.

[@Pangolinist]

***** Haha my bad!

[@osw7241]

Anders Kristensen Who is he based on?

[@reckonre]

think mostly because Idris Elba is awesome.

[@gabachito88]

Did you watch Show me a hero, the last tv show created by David Simon?! With many guests from The Wire: Kima's girlfriend Namond Orlando Lester Freamon Maurice Levy Brother Mouzone Michael Steintorf Only one episode left. A guest appearance from Bunky Bunk Moreland or Clay "shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit" Davis would be awesome ;-)

[@Zamolxes77]

Shieeeeeeeeeet

[@nodrama490]

brilliant, masterpiece of television

[@pimas11]

0:50 anyone know this sample or this song?

[@Junior-p6n]

“You ever shot somebody” whole time that’s the reason why he a teacher now 😂😂

[@187mrsmith]

We deserve a spin off or a movie

[@VillanuevaFilms]

in 2014 baltimore started talking like wassup stooopid ayo dummie 😂

[@DustinPlatt]

The game never changes. Just the players.

[@ravishingrookrude]

It just got more fierce.

[@Deadhammer218]

One thing change in the script that was needed was changing "Pryzbylewski" to "Przybylewski", cause the second one is a real polish name. They needed to add a line that told that the guy at immigration made a typo and it stuck. Sort of like Vito got surname Corleone. *That is my biggest criticism of the entire show, it is almost too perfect to be honest :P*

[@gabachito88]

still tryin' to find a show as good as this one but no luck so far ;-) This one and The Shield are definitely the best tv shows ever mae, to me ;-)

[@basti2955]

Twin peaks and the sopranos are on par with it

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

I heard sons of anarchy was good

[@frydza2091]

@@G-TV_TheOneManArmy SOA is my favorite show all time personally. The poster likes The Shield which is produced by Kurt Sutter who produces Sons Of Anarchy. I gotta say though The Sopranos is my second favorite and honestly the most well put together show I've seen. SOA hits differently though

[@gabachito88]

just watching the BBC serie "Luther": funny to see Stringer Bell as a cop! ;-)

[@CertifiedGooner729]

Best, smartest show ever made. It shits on everything else on television (past, present and most likely in the future tense).

[@Craigers8637]

Thanks for the stringer bell spoiler, I just started season 2 💀

[@DerBuuhmann]

3:30 Omar sounds sooo much like 2pac there xD "life goes on, but the game dont stop"

[@SwiftyMcVeigh100]

Its a really brilliant show i recommend it

[@phillyfansufferer]

Hey Meth, instead of telling me what DAWG means I need you to translate 80% of ODB's 'Return to the 36 Chambers' album for me................

[@smoking1212]

lol

[@punisher00109]

Marc L. Underrated comment

[@WeirdVoyager]

I still think about how true this fucking comment is.

[@modramafoyomama]

"we want people to close the show - every season of the show - the same way they close the book and to say, 'that was worth the time to read it, and really think about it." well done DS

[@DuaneJasper]

Notice the Herc actor said 'pissed on'- that's because in the original script Omar was supposed to piss on Strungers body after he shot him but Idris Elba refused to go with it

[@kelvey08]

I too was gutted when stringer was killed but that's testament to the show and how he played the role

[@ihajamnhhhiiihhiiihhihhihi3985]

What part of Baltimore did they film this?

[@gabachito88]

Sonja Sohn in the next Burn Notice episode (6x13) and Seth Gilliam made a short appearance in the last Homeland episode ;-) Always good to see this great actors again :)

[@cated4783]

BEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME!! Gomorrah, the Italian crime show based in Naples, Italy is right there with The Wire, but I still think the Wire is the best!

[@Onigirli]

Hey why did it cut off, I was really enjoying that

[@MoraleOfHumanity]

Are there anywhere behind the scenes from seasons 1/3

[@gabachito88]

not that much in the first seasons. I'll check my dvds

[@versatileduplicity9313]

"Fuck you Perez bo" 🤣😂😂😂

[@magia710]

the hood need people like prop joe not marlo .

[@magia710]

agreed

[@januarysimes9089]

The hood needs nor Joe or marlo.bad influences.

[@positivevibesandmorelife7307]

The hood needs more Micheal Lee's withouth the molestation involved

[@rilowonder6003]

Everything make everything complete the hell would be the hood without those figures because in the sense it is all about a bag is just different ways to get it

[@Irishrover101]

10 out of 10 to all the casting people

[@BluWaves]

The best show ever! Power is the 2nd best. It's like the 21st century version of The Wire.

[@203_Boy]

+Lamar Washington watch Sopranos, might make you rethink ur rankings

[@iLLBiLLsRoastBeats]

Isn't the wire 21st century?

[@menacemc]

Blue Tha Goat There a list of shows that come b4 Power. Sopranos. 24. The Shield. Breaking Bad. OZ. But Wire is the daddy of all shows

[@ReelNinja1]

You might be confusing Power with Empire. Power isn't as detailed as The Wire but it's definitely more than a soap opera.

[@firstlast8481]

Power is wack. I'm sorry.

[@R3LL0323]

really good Wire upload. thanks

[@asheradensein]

I don't think he was a cop, just John's Sponsor from his recovery group.

[@kerrajohnson3203]

What Omar said about moving on was so true. (That's his name IDC)

[@midnightcowboy9104]

I had to pause at 1:33 cause im already laughing my ass off!

[@JB-hl1qx]

Baltimore is like a beautiful woman with a huge scar across her face...

[@Gutsy_xo]

The Wire has ended I mean if they made like a spin-off of it showing what happens after the last episode nothing will be better than that.

[@asahel980]

I live in asia and slangs is also different to 2-3 towns over. also we have street names whatever sticks though not all of us and we did not sling drugs. it seems i can say thats a similarity

[@toffa1000]

i love this doctoring of terms for the kids

[@scottdavis0801]

I was glad when Stringer got what was coming to him, because too many bad things happen to good people on this show.

[@187mrsmith]

Bruh stringer bell 🔔 says get on with it then after he begged 4 his life lol

[@davalyncunningham6689]

I live in the setting of this movie Baltimore

[@MARi2COOL]

see that m3 e46 cruising thru the heart of the ghetto @ 0:08 you know thats a dope boy. Every dope boy in my hood got one..

[@fabo36]

Method Man said "my dawg is like saying your boy" no shit Meth, haha everyone knows that one!!

[@TheJipino]

FabyBaby 36 He's probably talking about that funny scene where Bunk and McNulty think they've got him talking about murder but it's an actual dog that they killed.

[@smoking1212]

lol

[@Malcolm.Y]

Stringer was not "killed because he was trying to reform the drug trade." He was killed because his assassination plot backfired.

[@mikebud12]

wheres wallace?

[@Frusty54]

whats the song starting on 00:59?

[@1991GIFT]

whats the name of the beat at the start does anyone know?

[@nevermindshort3]

Are you telling me there is more the Wire background stuff I haven't seen?

[@balla712]

top 10 show of all time man

[@mikelong2756]

In real life mayors say shitttttt lol

[@Jthrillz728]

I'm from D.C but went to PG County schools and in high school majority all my classes was like Prezbo class . But the most memorable was my 11th grade Algebra I swear to god our class was just LIK dat shit

[@KabzieMusic]

1:21 I never knew Kawhi Leonard was in The Wire.

[@davidhaim660]

Dammm I miss these guys so much

[@Airblazer]

I only watched this for the 1st time a few weeks back and truly its right there up top as one of the best tv shows ever made. I rate BSG, The Wire, Agents of Shield as the best shows ever written.

[@p3on]

@gabachito88 how can you even put the shield in the same category, it's like saying filet mignon and used condoms are your two favorite foods