The Wire 3x09 Reaction

[@NubileReptile]

Someone may have mentioned this on Patreon already, but it's been pointed out that up to this episode a police officer has fired a gun in this series only three times. Once was when Prez accidentally shot the wall while demonstrating how light the trigger was, once was Prez in the aftermath of blinding that kid in one eye, and now it's Prez in this episode making the wrong call and shooting a cop. So each time a cop has shot a gun, it was Prez and it was in the midst of him doing the wrong thing. Quite a contrast from your typical cop series, where police violence is often celebrated and depicted as an inevitable part of the job for any cop worth his/her salt.

[@JeffKelly03]

“Tell Lester I’m sorry” crushes me every time.

[@albertocruz5032]

The boy who turned himself in shot the guy who was dead in hamsterdam because he laughed at his shoes. It wasn’t a scapegoat the boy really did it.

[@calypso4882]

Yeah the reason they turned him in was simple, they have a good thing going with Hamsterdam why would they let that go over an idiot who shot someone just cos he laughed at his shoes. Thinking Collichio did it is very conspiracy thinking, the Wire doesn't do things like that. I don't remember if he was even in this episode, if he was I don't think he talked. Also Bunny isn't in trouble cos the Homicide detective said he won't pursue it further if they have the guy who did it, he turned himself in so they are gonna leave it at that.

[@Siegmeyer.]

@@calypso4882 lol seriously, tin foil hats on a little tight this episode.

[@rudy_4ier]

@@calypso4882 Colicchio (whom they guessed could be a white supremacist) ingeniously staging a murder and correctly covering his tracks in Hamsterdam to get the program shut down - this is something out of a completely different show lmao. like, three seasons in and they're still expecting crazy Hollywood writing. likely meaning they're never going to fully adapt to The Wire's grounded style of writing.

[@russellward4624]

​@@rudy_4ierthe problem is they were talking over the scene so they missed the explanation. That the guy that did the killing wasn't connected to anyone important. He was new and he did it for a stupid reason so there's nonreason to protect him. If you're going to have a discussion about a previous scene you should stop the video so you don't miss stuff.

[@rudy_4ier]

@@russellward4624 the funnier thing is they are totally ok with rewinding entire scenes when they want to understand what happened. but they never pause when they're talking about previous scenes while missing half of the scene that's playing in that moment.

[@jmwild1]

I love Prez's maturity in light of the accidental shooting. He knows it's over, his self-realization that he can't be trusted with a gun on the street.

[@kdizzle901]

Slim and Avon respecting the Sunday morning truce is another reason why they’re two of the best characters

[@Stefanthenautilus]

It really shows the difference between the old-school gangsters and the newer breed. You know that Cutty would have respected the truce too, and someone like Prop Joe. But Marlo definitely wouldn't, and neither would Cheese.

[@wavonbarksdale3771]

I love how y’all addressed the Prez situation with the subconscious racism. The fact that Prez acknowledged maybe it was in his head is very profound and another reason this show is the greatest because of the little pieces that matter.

[@janvaneyck5600]

Was the show really acknowledging that? I always saw this incident as the show saying it wasn't about racism but everyone will see it that way no matter what, so it really doesn't matter. Everyone who knows prez knows it was a mistake, but they also know how society's gonna view it. Isn't "subconscious racism" just falling for that narrative bait that the show is saying is, at least in this case, false, but will nonetheless be eaten up by everyone outside of the picture due to the whole white/black dynamic and all the politicization that comes with it. Of course prez did pistol whip that kid in like episode 2, but his character had been shown to be redeemed by this point.

[@transformersrevenge9]

Yeah, it's not like Prez hates black people, seeing as Lester is most likely his best friend. But he can't be sure if he pulled that trigger, because the man who turned around was black. Like maybe if it was a white man, he would have held his fire. Maybe not. He doesn't know, and the fact that they are making it about that, makes him doubt what he was thinking.

[@17thknight]

@@transformersrevenge9 Yeah it's a hard thing to admit, and the most honest answer he could give is that he doesn't consciously think like that, but he doesn't know if it subconsciously affected him in that instant. He doesn't want to think so, but he doesn't know.

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

Why's it only White people who are ever accused of "subconscious racism" ? Why can't it ever just be a case of it was a genuine fcuk up on Prez's part with no underlying motive?

[@LethalWalou]

@@KurosawaStan It's not even racism. It's the topic about prejudice, but at the same time the city is filled with gun violence by pretty much black people only, so the threat that triggered Prez to act is based on reality. So you can't even call it prejudice when it's based on reality. A black person holding a gun is far more likely to cause Prez harm than a white person. The problem was that Prez failed to identify himself as police and with that he caused the situation that ended up in him shooting another person.

[@karabomasibi2331]

I love the discussion of Milena thinking about how sad it would be for Avon to go down to Marlo. JUst thinking about how you guys felt about Avon at the beginning to where we are now is hilarious. But I could see Milena especially warming up to Avon as the story went on

[@kevinmassey1164]

“Life…the shit that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come” - L. Freamon

[@Stefanthenautilus]

Interesting that Prez was there for that scene between Freamon and McNulty. Lester's words become oddly applicable to him as well, turns out.

[@transformersrevenge9]

Love the callback to Daniels coaching Prez after he messed up. But back when it happened originally, we hated Prez, and we were disappointed that Daniels downplayed the maiming of a kid. 3 seasons later and Prez has grown so much, and so has Daniels. So this time it's a sincere coaching on what to do and what to say, for Prez's sake. Also, am I the only one who finds the scene with Dennis to be a bit dirty? Like good people are using the same 'get shortcuts by knowing the right important people' tactic that people like Clay Davis, Burell, Stan Valchek and other amoral people use. Just because Dennis is getting a sweet deal out of it, doesn't mean that it isn't another abuse of the system through connections.

[@MM-vs2et]

I think it's more Prez's growth, than Daniels'. Daniels is clearly coaching him kinda in the same way, only for different reasons. The first time is so his detail doesn't dump people on the first week(which looks bad I guess), but the second time is his genuine care for Prez. But both are examples of cops covering up injustices. "You shouted 'police', right?" is clearly Daniels trying to make Prez's arguments for court. Exactly like "...he made you fear for your safety and that of your fellow officers".

[@Losojostristes]

Well, Cutty went through all the proper channels at first and was beaten down by the bureacracy. Really, this all boils down to Watkins having an interest in appeasing a well-respected Reverend and building up Marla Daniels' reputation in the community to *SPOILER* oust Eunetta Perkins in a future election, for the purpose of having someone with actual diligence and integrity in the city council. It's pretty underhanded to just have everything taken care of for these purposes, but that's the system when it's being used for the greater good. You CAN have an agenda and be a good person to get things done with this system, it's just that there are more Davis politicians than Watkins politicians. It works towards good only when you are held accountable, basically. Unfortunately, this is the system that we have chosen and it's easier to just fall into the corruption of do what thou will.

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@Losojostristes Either way, the system doesn't work.

[@monadreher2428]

It was the rewind for the Prez scene for me 😂😂😂 Love it. Chileeeeeee...imagine watching this show in real time back in the day. Difficulty unreal. It's episodes like this that are the reason Season 3 is my favorite. Cutty's story with the politicians is a direct contrast to Stringer's story with other members of the same party. Loved how yall clocked on the series "victories" being tied to the individuals rather than the overall story as a whole. Another one of the shows main messages that ties together to the overall statement that the series is making. Avon doesn't retaliate against Stringer because deep down within he knows Stringer was right. From their POV D'Angelo was a threat and *anybody* else would've been killed a long time ago for being such a huge liability. However make no mistake that their friendship is definitely over. They still have ties to each other but any hope of their relationship going back to how it was before (Season 1 Avon/Stringer) was forever extinguished. Hopefully yall peeped how close Avon and Slim become throughout the rest of the season. Another thing is that I did love Rhonda's big boss moment in the episode. She be having her little moments. Always liked Ronnie. Lastly The Deacon is seriously one of the best minor characters in this show.

[@chidiumeh]

Ha! Took me by surprise too. I've never seen them hit rewind before.

[@Max25670]

Also Stringer broke the sunday truce, continuing to show that he doesn’t care about the game anymore and wants to a be a legit business man.

[@monadreher2428]

@@Max25670 Well I wouldn't say he no "longer cares about the game" as he is still planning to run the drug organization through legitimate means. Stringer's character is essentially torn between two worlds. He wants to be a part of the legitimate world but also still wants to run the drug trade while trying to appear above it. "A man without a country."

[@jbriggs06]

You would 100,000,000% go to jail for moving a body like that... its a felony and depending on how his intent is interpreted its several felonies. Moving the body and interfering with the murder. Also he lies about it to the detective throwing off the investigation... that's also a felony. He'd irl get over 10 years at least.

[@robertmalone9511]

That fortune cookie takes on new meaning when you realize it isn't a prediction--it's advice. Compare it to what Prez is eventually charged with.

[@chidiumeh]

Prez, oh dear. He became likeable after his monumental fuck ups in Season 1 - half-blinding a child and accidentally shooting a hole in the office wall. So far on this show, he's the only police to have discharged his weapon, both times were off camera, both times were mistakes - one fatal.

[@FrenchieQc]

We see him actually shoot up into the towers right after he pistol-whipped the kid. The only time in the entire show we see (and not just hear) a cop fire his gun.

[@chidiumeh]

​@@FrenchieQc Good pull.

[@redb9833]

The people that always come to the comments section for Wire reaction videos to complain about not getting their HunterxHunter reactions are really reinforcing the stereotype that anime fans are childish people with childish attention spans. As an an old school anime fan, you people are really letting the rest of us down.

[@Stefanthenautilus]

It's so funny to me that these two are watching the Wire while also watching anime. What a study in contrasts!

[@monadreher2428]

@@Stefanthenautilus Listennnnnn...anime watcher over here as well. Love me some AoT, HxH, Naruto, One Piece, Death Note etc. But yeah these people are making the anime community look bad af 😂 It was never that serious.

[@DisProfundis]

"Old school anime fan." You're embarrassing my guy.

[@redb9833]

@@DisProfundis And who is your guy that you think that I am embarassing? Punctuation is your friend. It helps to make your sentences intelligible. 😂

[@marodonthemorone]

what anime do you like old school guy?

[@TheTororist]

nah that kid actually did shoot te other in hamsterdam. sometimes its not that complicated

[@manzell]

I think OG The Wire watchers like Stringer more - back then the idea of a gang leader going to college to be better at managing a drug gang was revolutionary. In certain ways the wire pioneered the trope. But if you're watching today, that hook isn't quite so compelling as it was in 2002 when we first met him.

[@transformersrevenge9]

On my first watch I loved Stringer. On every other watch I realized that Stringer was an idiot, and his way wasn't smart at all.

[@darkale658]

@@transformersrevenge9 I feel exactly the same way after a few rewatches. I realized it's because Idris Elba is so good at imparting gravitas and menace to the character, but Stringer the character really was so out of his depth and not as smart as he thought, especially compared to Avon.

[@monadreher2428]

Oh no. I don't know about all that lmao og watcher over here and I *absolutely* hated Stringer by this point in the story. Absolutely was number one on my hit list 😂 Most of the people who are huge Stringer Bell fans literally only like him because he's played by Idris Elba. Agree about the storyline though. Personally I think Stringer has the best story arc on the entire show.

[@Max25670]

@@transformersrevenge9Well you can’t blame Stringer for wanting to leave the game to make legit business moves (look at a lot of rappers). The problem is Stringer thought he was smarter than he was just because he took some community college classes and knows how to boss around his cronies. He quickly became the small fish in a big pond when he entered the world of politics/business.

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@Max25670 His problem is that while he was right in theory, and his ideas could work, he was wrong in practice, as he saw the game as beneath him, and tried to civilize people who for generations have done things in the survival of the fittest way. Colvin also tried to fuck with the program (both of them parallel each other, even with them being cut off mid sentence). String just didn't realize that you can't civilize everyone. You get a bunch of drug lord sitting down at the table and talking, and then you got one brutal druglord who feels the weakness in that, and takes over. There will always be and Avon, Marlo or someone else out there. Someone who won't be with the smart program.

[@albertocruz5032]

I’m glad you two came around on Avon. I tend to root for the villains in most things but just about everyone ends up liking Avon at least a little by season 3. Especially seeing how apathetic the two of you were about him in season 1.

[@karabomasibi2331]

They HATED him, I love this turnaround, that's how good of a character Avon is

[@monadreher2428]

Right. The transformation is real. Personally I think Avon (like many other characters) really stands out more on rewatch. "You either play or you get played."

[@karabomasibi2331]

@@monadreher2428 When Milena was subconsciously quoting his "A little slow, a little late" moment, I knew they were in love with Avon

[@monadreher2428]

@@karabomasibi2331 😂😂😂 As they should lowkey. Avon is definitely one of the shows best characters.

[@karabomasibi2331]

Hahaha, The grandma culture in Serbia is a random by product of You guys and The Wire being a great combo.

[@edwardr8226]

I recently watched the spiritual sequel to The Wire, We Own This City. I really suggest you add it to your list. It's based on a true story and told in a way very much like the Wire and also features a lot of guest appearances from old cast members. It stars Jon Bernthal from Walking Dead and Punisher.

[@jorgerodriguezarguelles1626]

I think I said in the first episodes of the first season that they were gonna love Prez's story, listening now to the discussion at the end I stand by my words and they're going to be surprised

[@richardcraig5824]

Mine, 50cent's grandma. (A grandson's behavior in the presence of his grandma; we don't even cuss in front of her! Her response will absolutely always be, "why are they making these things up about my grandbaby, I know my baby, he would never do anything like that"💯🌚💯💯💯💯💯💯) great fucking reaction, I'm more and more enjoying you girls commentary!

[@AmateurSurgeonThe3rd]

Those beeps in minutes 57 and 58 got me looking round my house!

[@monadreher2428]

LMAO yesssss same here. I was confused af last night 😂😂😂😂

[@iskywalking420]

Love how Avons storyline went from being the least interesting to the girls in Season 1 to the most interesting in Season 3.... dont know why thats adorable to me but it just kind of is...lol

[@lekzintshering7666]

Funny because they promised to never like Avon after what happened to Dee

[@Maurice1191]

💕💕💕💕💕💕 CANT WAIT TILL YALL GET TO SEASON 4!!!

[@i_so_late]

a Kendall Roy shirt? have you watched Succession without us??

[@albertocruz5032]

Lola watched the entire series off camera I believe. Would have been an amazing reaction series.

[@i_so_late]

@@albertocruz5032 the amount of "my boy" whenever it cut to Kendall would have been great

[@chubbychuckle]

I saw that, too. So sad lol.

[@liljoe31]

interesting that slim did NOT answer the phone when they called on sunday to hit omar. smart play

[@luciolamonica]

ah! finally! it's been too long! glad to be back on The Wire! 👏👏👏 why did Prez shoot an unidentified police officer? because he made his own fortune! if the officer did identify himself, "a new friend makes himself known"!

[@thomasfahey8763]

You are easily my two favorite anarchists!

[@ginapurpura1182]

Awesome reaction, as usual!

[@pomamoba]

I finally caught up to you, on one hand cool, on other I now have to wait for new ones like the rest

[@hlumelomrali4081]

0:06 the vikings days baby

[@pomamoba]

The word you were looking for talking about racism not being loud is subconscious

[@pomamoba]

The domestic abuse thing you’re remembering is “40% cops beat their wives”

[@ZChronicNebula]

23:11 haha wow shes on point

[@Stefanthenautilus]

Yeah, that was a really good pull on her part

[@thememdude]

Your talk about systemic racism and other issues raised in The Wire and their need to be addressed and considered by is what makes this one of the best shows of all time. You can NOT watch what I am about to talk about until you are done with the entire series. After the Wire was finished Barack Obama who was then the sitting President of the US filmed a discussion with David Simon the creator, writer and showrunner of The Wire about many of the issues brought up during the series and the State of America and what can we do with what we have seen here. It is MUST WATCH and I would love to see your reactions to the video posted here to your Wire Playlist as it is so powerful and a fitting denouement to the entire series. Watching a sitting world leader sit down with the creator of a piece of art and discuss it will kind of freak you out when you consider that it is never done and bring home how important this show was and still is a couple decades later. Keep up the great work!

[@iskywalking420]

Ive checked YT at least 4 or 5 times today like some stalker in anticipation of this upload.... so happy to see the Hour and a half time stamp. Now to make my cup of java, roll a doob and Im good to go.....

[@Manuel-xj2jn]

I need to get that kendall shirt

[@marcosmith5755]

The Wire is the BEST show in television history. But what I’ve come here in the comments to declare is that Milena is my “KZbin Crush” 😍

[@ZChronicNebula]

41:24 😂😂

[@onepcwhiz6847]

Poor Prez. Shoulda never got his gun back.

[@shugaroony]

"Hey I'm on it String" - you certainly are Senator! Clay Davis, the biggest swindler in the city, what a guy.

[@pomamoba]

You’re gonna love season 4

[@htownallday281]

Oh shit, the L to the OG shirt, do they have succession reactions?

[@Col_Fragg]

You guys are killing me!! You keep talking right over important plot points and are missing some important dialog.

[@ShivaStrOm12]

finally ❤💋💋

[@BruceJohnson-om5kl]

Remember in season 1 bunk told Jimmy Lester makes thousands of dollars on those mini houses and chairs.. There collectors items. So Jimmy's a asshole

[@dmitrypressman1570]

Prez about to be fave character in S4

[@Col_Fragg]

You guys missed the point of the Perez story line. The preponderance of the evidence suggests that it was a justifiable shooting. But that's not the point of the scene. Even if Perez was 100% justified in the shooting, he no longer wants to be a police officer. The scene was not about whether or not Perez is a racist. Clearly, we are not supposed to believe that Perez is a racist.

[@Zso-VIII]

It's these two. Their minds will always go to blaming racism.

[@Daniel-wv7lj]

The best bitches (respectfully)!! My timeline was boring without you two 😂

[@chrolloluclifer]

Hunter x hunter

[@loveu5045]

Lola, you changed your natural look. Now you look like a f doll

[@gll447]

stop trolling

[@EnjoyerOfWater]

This isn't HxH, I'm literally going to kill myself now.

[@Drace_The_Ace]

Can u be any more childish? 😂

[@JPDR120]

HxH reactions?

[@theoutcast9712]

You guys have borderline just FORGOT about Cyberpunk. 3 weeks since the last ep but yeah fuck it lets have more Bear and Wire.

[@moonshapedpool]

they had a death in the family have some empathy maybe, they will upload when they can

[@Ash_Wen-li]

The went on a break for all series so CHILL

[@wj6604]

So immature.

[@Drace_The_Ace]

Thats good, that series is overrated trash

[@marodonthemorone]

true, but let's not pretend like they forgot about it

[@barronspears]

Ron DeSantis 2024💕❤

[@Inquiringmind0]

lol