Nucky & the Boardwalk Empire

[@balamx2802]

Everything about "Boardwalk Empire" was incredible, from the acting to the costumes and sets, the cinematography, music, and story. I just binge watched it from start to finish and I'm ready to watch it again.

[@petergriffin6260]

Indeed and well said!

[@mrmanio4935]

creeping around like a dentist with the ether...

[@BrazenBreeds]

While I agree about the costumes and sets, I think the writing, pacing and character development of Boardwalk Empire was very scattered and incohesive. I found it rather frustrating to watch the entire series, episodes we'rent meshed together well and every season almost felt like it was a different show that started from scratch.

[@balamx2802]

@@BrazenBreeds Having read about that period of history previous to watching, maybe our perceptions are different. And since the show spanned the lifetime of its main characters, it makes sense (to me, anyway) that each season would be different. My life in the 70's was a dissimilar to my life in the 80's, for example.

[@cianivega3525]

the acting on this show is AMAZING. Michael K. Williams, Stephen Graham, Michael Shannon, of course Steve Buscemi but especially Jack Huston as Richard Harrow. they all put on a clinic.

[@kanyefuck7018]

Shea Whigham is often over shadowed by Shannon - especially as they seem to come for a two'fer - but he's also fantastic in this. He's got a cop/fed face but the depth he gets in BE is great. Kelly MacDonald also, especially considering her pitch perfect Kerry Accent.

[@kanyefuck7018]

Anatol Yusuf as Lansky is great and Michael Stuhlbarg is amazing in everything he's in. His acting on Dopesick is so good .

[@joshapples88]

Don't forget Shea Whigham. He's such a underrated actor.

[@dimtodim]

agree

[@Dakktyrel]

Nucky would have fitted in with politics today no problem. In fact, he'd probably look like a saint in comparison.

[@gardensofthegods]

Fit , not fitted ... yes I agree with you I think you might be right

[@bernardfinucane2061]

Yeah, Atlantic City casinos have produced some of america's worst politicians. It's bizarre that they could get government subsidies while the city around them rotted.

[@The_HoochGoblin]

Shows how much you know about past politics then.

[@FractalRaver]

I would argue Trump was a worse “politician”. His whole 4 years and esp attempt to turn the election around and “come back in August”, that’s some mobster shit. I don’t Nucky would go that far, not in today’s world with Consequences. (Which, there were a lot less of back then for politicians btw). And they’re all locked up, getting locked up, or afraid of being locked up. Def seems like a gang tried to win govt control

[@danstone8783]

@@FractalRaver Trump got nothing on Biden of Pelosi crime syndicates. Either wy all of them will burn in hell forever.

[@WattsRaider]

Boardwalk empire is one of my top 3 TV series all time

[@pharoah1200]

Boardwalk Empire is my top series of all-time. I have The Sopranos running a close 2nd👍👍👍

[@1alsaidi319]

Sopranos

[@DillonJosephDavis]

I agree with all 3 of you.

[@honsolo1837]

@The Senate Sons Of Anarchy anyone

[@darkknight9367]

@The Senate i agree. But also like. Ray Donovan and The Godfather of Harem

[@Capo9LL]

Richard Harrow was the real OG in this series

[@sherrydunn6925]

Yes indeed he was! As was Chalky White.

[@sanjayappanah7896]

Eewarching the whole series

[@chrisglover2697]

Rothstein was aswell mr big

[@rooseveltbrentwood9654]

Chris Glover i always remember the billiard ball story lol.

[@10scoach33]

Harrow was the most sympathetic character in the show, I hated when he accidentally shot Chalkys daughter and then died from his wounds

[@DNSGHOST]

Rest in Peace, Michael K. Williams. Contributed so much talent and wisdom in life. He was a brilliant man, my heart is broken to hear this legend of a human was struggling, in silence & away from Cameras for decades, I hope he found peace.

[@jeffbrown3743]

One of the top miniseries ever based loosely on Real life characters and a true storyline....A brilliant watch....Awesome television.

[@Comicsluvr]

One of the few to rise fast, live hard, profit from the lifestyle and die old and in his own bed. Most never made it that far. I guess you could say that Nucky 'won the game.'

[@oscarsibanda9454]

Comicsluvr Lucky Luciano was another one to grown old.

[@ells101]

@Отоја Јамагучи im sure lucky had an okay time in jail compared to the other rabble

[@tonylobos5931]

And is weeping and gnashing of teeth

[@aarongoldstein8472]

@@oscarsibanda9454 sort of, he because boss in '31 and was indited in '36

[@susanmenegus3863]

Luck of the Irish ☘️

[@bennydemario4624]

My grandfather( Vincenzo Polistina) and Nucky Johnson were friends!

[@daauthor6004]

Yea, i love this channel too. Boardwalk Empire was one of my favorite shows on HBO. Steve Buscemi was brilliant!

[@terrybarr8635]

Yes it was bro.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

I agree. I wish they would have ended it better.

[@finlaymanning8847]

I felt it was pretty abrupt. Although Terence Winter seems to make a habit of that, just look at Sopranos.

[@patparamore242]

I think it ended perfect wit Luciano taking over and Makin the commission and Al Capone goin in to court it's like a prequel story it's like it ended at the beginning of real organization crime

[@jonpaul9514]

Bloodletters & Badmen big fan

[@teddywawwrzyniak104]

Got Boardwalk Empire from the library. Watched the entire series. Excellent!!

[@vincepurpura8905]

Actually I'm in the process of doing just that. I saw some clips on KZbin and I just got season one.

[@jackwhite7317]

Re-watching it now. Fantastic!

[@elir.195]

Just finished Boardwalk Empire and I am so excited that they kept the show so true to the history, with some alterations of course.

[@balancedactguy]

You mean like Nucky being Murdered? He died of OLD AGE. Too much fictionalized garbage on that show.

[@jimmorgan21]

It was an amazing show but it wasn't true to history.

[@Seisoks]

lol i thought broadwalk empire is new series. How did i missed all these years and only found it in yt short.

[@John231984]

@@balancedactguy You mean Nucky "Thomspon" who was killed int he show. There is a reason it was based on "Johnson" but they altered the name. So nothing was fictionalized in that respect to real history.

[@John231984]

@@Seisoks It's been over for 8 years.

[@angelquintero4539]

THE BOARDWALK EMPIRE, IS DA "TRU HISTORY" OF THIS BEAUTIFUL SOIL!

[@cecile5090]

I loved Boardwalk Empire,❤️ Excellent show!

[@quadog9019]

Nucky has more than a passing resemblance to James Gandolfini...I wonder any family connections there? Both were from Jersey...

[@sue08401]

One result of picking up booze offshore was the modern sport fishing boats and large planing hulls. Companies like Lhur's and Viking and Pacemaker all built the planing hulls designed to beat the Coastguard boats in a race.

[@XxowendanxX]

Your videos are addictive! I need to watch one or more per day. They are all around ten minutes or so but after only the first 3 minutes or so i feel like i've learned a lot, there's no fluff or B.S. in your videos, they are very information-packed and very well done!

[@SonnendeckTV]

You are a true storyteller - and you have the perfect voice to do so!

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

SonnendeckTV Thanks my friend!

[@jessewolf6806]

SonnendeckTV and mispronounce ventnor and brigantine

[@happyplaceforever101]

if Boardwalk Empire didn't get cancelled I think they would have followed the same prison/retirement ending for Nucky. The ending was rushed and lazy; just kill everybody and call it a day.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Oh man, I am five episodes from the end!

[@happyplaceforever101]

Bloodletters & Badmen sorry dude

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Not a problem:)

[@joannemassaro3972]

nodinitiative

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

I don't know if I'd go that far. Please note I didn't find a lot of info on him. The whole liking little girls thing may have been just for the TV show. But if you find out more info, please let me know.

[@jcsuperstar4646]

Excellent video.

[@sandorclegane5469]

I would've watched a series on Nucky as a kid...those flashbacks in season 5 had me hooked... would've been a great series...

[@sunnynights6824]

Wow I had no idea how closely the real Nukky’s life was to the show.

[@saradecapua3264]

Thank you for posting this. Boardwalk Empire was totally engrossing and having lived in New Jersey and spent time in AC I was interested in the backstory.

[@jchow5966]

Thank you for this terrific video!!!!!

[@phylmar1]

I agree I also binged this twice. Richard was my favorite character. The actors were superb. The clothing, sets, perfect. Of all the series I have watched this one was by far the best.

[@pharoah1200]

Even though there was a lot of "Hollywood" injected into the storyline of Nucky Thompson's life and times, Boardwalk Empire is by far my number one series of all-time👍👍👍

[@alanfox691]

It was number 1 for me before Amazon produced Vikings but Boardwalk Empire would be a very , very , very close second in my view not much in it at all.

[@NewsRedial]

What happened to the manuscript of his book?

[@lees3117]

The boardwalk empire was a great tv series. Absolutely loved it

[@jbot91]

I wish I could travel in time. I would love to visit places and see how they changed over time. How people changed. Imagine actually getting to walk around New York 100 years ago. Would be awesome.

[@jaiiskii2262]

Unless you’re black

[@LloydMajor]

Awesome! I still watch this over and over!

[@JohnnyBean78]

Well done sir, well done. Loved the narration and the history lesson. I never knew the show was partly based off of a true story. Boardwalk Empire was one of my favorite shows. Nicely done and thank you.

[@jussoanefilipe3286]

You are a true storyteller and you have the perfect voice to do so

[@samdoesvids1339]

'You can't be half a gangsta anymore Nucky'

[@Raven-os4oj]

I just started watching your videos a few days ago, and all I can say is that they are great. I have to agree with others that these are well made and so interesting. Thank you for your time in making these.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

You're welc0ome Raven. Have a Merry Christmas my friend!

[@spoda81]

Must say this has to be the best channel for true information about this era,glad I subscribed

[@alisterfolson]

Binge watching Boardwalk Empire led me to your site... interesting enough I think I'll stay new sub here

[@rocksolid6494]

I am surprised to find that Atlantic City was the Las Vegas of the east!

[@Teresa365TV]

I love this. So much history and such a beautiful blend of reality and show (Boardwalk Empire).

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+Teresa365TV I liked Boardwalk Empire. Wish it would have ended better.

[@Teresa365TV]

Bloodletters & Badmen I enjoyed the ending but I felt like I knew it was coming. As soon as I saw the Teen boy, I knew it was Tommy and I knew who he was coming after. Lol. But overall well done!

[@blksheep176]

+Bloodletters & Badmen it seemed like they got budget cuts and had to wrap it up in a hurry

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

relli og That is probably accurate. Easy solution, just kill off everyone.

[@victorsteel4403]

Thanks for a no nonsense report

[@MakeufamousNDZ]

Love your videos! Keep up the good work!!!

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thank you my friend. Will do:)

[@Mr.Quinnn]

He knew how to play the game. And lived a long life. Not many do.

[@last1st4nd1ng]

The real nucky is buried right next to my house in egg harbor township. It’s such an old graveyard but really cool if you like the show .

[@ThePerluke]

You guys are spot on with your video's. Love them. Keep it up/.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

eric perluke Thanks Eric.

[@vanmoody]

What I like about these videos is that it doesn't glamorize the mafia. It just reports what happened. Good stuff.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Thanks for sharing😊

[@GangWorldBlog]

Great Channel!!! Subscribed!!

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thanks my friend.

[@mcfritter]

Awesome videos my friend. I enjoy them all. Keep up the good work.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+mcfritter Thanks! I will. Have a Merry Christmas.

[@gregorylibra5114]

Excellent underated show

[@listpost]

Love these documentaries...btw you've got badass mafia voice

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thank you my friend:)

[@stevenmyers365]

Another well researched documentary.keep them coming.always look foreword too your work

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thanks Steven!

[@vantheman1234]

That was brilliant. Fantastic story of a fascinating man.

[@redsav2983]

I really love your channel. Amazing content and the narrator isnt annoying. And you use raw facts not feeding lies. Thank you for becoming a channel. I have a blood line with some la cosa nostra memebers. So i love learning about the history. This is what school doesnt teach us

[@douggieharrison6913]

I'm actually binging this show now because I watched this channel's Dean O'Banion video and couldnt stop saying "O'Banion" like Capone did on the show. I've watched 10 episodes in the past day

[@brutallyhonest123]

That picture of Mabel was used in Boardwalk Empire, even though it's the Widow Garrett from Deadwood

[@SL-fg1cd]

Seen that too

[@johnt5614]

I’ll try it out in my office if it doesn’t come back

[@williamspence1294]

Great video best so far

[@AGENTORANGE007]

Your videos are Great!!! Thanks for taking the time to make them, they are very entertaining and informative.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

You are welcome my friend. Thanks for watching.

[@willieraye]

great vids thank you

[@renegadesnares]

Nice work, good voice, it's sometimes really hard to find a short documentary that sounds and looks acceptable :D

[@tommyodonovan3883]

Great Documentary

[@jonplukehughes2807]

My favourite channels along with oc shorts, quality mob content

[@johnminehan1148]

So, the changing rates for the brothels was an early take on "Congestion Pricing?"

[@kpxplayer]

Awesome video. This show was ended way too soon!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Good channel, too bar he doesn't upload more

[@Zrex99]

I love Nucky even more, Damn! Boardwalk my ass, this is the real Nucky!

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+Zrex99 In his book "The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano" Lucky mentions how bad-ass Nucky was and that no one could make a move in Atlantic City with out his approval.

[@alihamadto8863]

Nice! Keep up the good work.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Ali Hamadto thank you and I shall.

[@jasonantigua6825]

Thank you for the upload :)

[@Ballerfella2007]

Great job very informative.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thank you my friend:)

[@sudstahgaming]

This guy played the game and effectively won so to speak

[@theuploder8424]

0:13 Nucky turning his head to his left whilst raising his eyes and wrinkles of his forehead, that's what really starts the music.

[@meltz87]

Did the guy that narrates these die?

[@connorhofmann5691]

Why didnt they end the show like that? I would have liked it better with him and Margret fixing their marriage and retiring peacefully.

[@Grayfox354]

Modern entertainment sadly hates happy endings

[@adammccartin7000]

I would say Boardwalk did Nucky + the role AC played in the birth of American gangster regarding the implement of the Volsted Act of 1920

[@walterwhite1047]

Is the photo at 6:42 real? ive read somewhere that they said it was photoshopped.

[@joetucci601]

Always great information!!

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+Joe Tucci Thanks my friend.

[@s.thompson9]

This is crazy all of this happened within like a two mile radius of where I grew up

[@seththomas9105]

People pretty much ignored Prohibition on every square inch of North America, Templeton Rye whiskey was made right in the middle of rural Iowa, and moonshine was made all over Iowa.

[@Abominable_Intelligences]

The Real nucky was slick enough to not leave a trace much like A.R.

[@BryanDeleon]

When it's time to wind down, I truly appreciate finding some great pieces of Historic relevance that shaped our Country by some amazing People. Thank you and great work. Will there be a show on Cable TV, at some point?

[@LinkolnG333]

IM SO FUCKING HAPPY HE MAD A VIDEO ON THE BOARDWALK EMPIRE

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thank for watching Mark!

[@jsharps1000]

i love the gangsters of back then. i also love the era too. amazing video and amazing information.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@DenitaArnold]

Wow what an interesting life. He really wasn't as bad as most of the mobsters of NYC and NJ at the time. I really like your mob stories. Hope you're able to do more

[@bluehousevideos2438]

Good video, love the show.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+Blue house videos Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

[@tq3750]

I like boardwalk empire it was one of my top show's

[@alidar4270]

I just discovered this video and your channel, immediately subscribed. Wonderful, interesting, and accurate. Thank you!

[@carolchristiansen8844]

I really loved the show

[@mirandamiranda5830]

Great show.

[@SACAPOCCER]

Do we know who else was in the photo of Nucky and Capone on the boardwalk? I have this photo on my bar and people ask me all the time !

[@majorsynthqed7374]

That photo is faked. It shows Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, and Arnold Rothstein...I think the other person is Waxy Gordon. The real photo shows Capone with bodyguards and a friend walking down the Boardwalk. The fake photo was most likely made at the behest of William Hearst and involved a bit of jealousy on his part involving a woman he liked being friendly with Nucky.

[@Despond]

You know something is expensive when even nearly a century later it would be considered pricey for many still.

[@ou8nucks630]

Another great video my friend.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

+OU8NUCKS I appreciate it. And thanks for watching.

[@ou8nucks630]

+Bloodletters & Badmen Yes sir absolutely, I guess I'm partial to this video cause we share a similar name. 👌

[@RUSure-jm9rp]

It’s interesting that the same gangsters that demanded people kick up a fee to them didn’t realize that they had to kick up a fee to the biggest gang of them all. Then they went to prison.

[@aidanmagill6769]

4:32 that's some solid Austrian Economics right there.

[@Engel990]

Kevin Spacey kinda looks like him.

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

Engel You really think so? I didn't see it. But thanks for watching anyway:)

[@antisocialmedia5285]

+Engel i was gonna say james gandolfini, a simailarity at least

[@markuskruger4789]

If Kevin spacey wasn't in house of cards I think he'd do a great job as nucky

[@Rick_Cleland]

Kevin Spacey is a sexual deviant!!

[@Til_thesmokeclrz]

Engel i see more Bob Hoskins

[@kamikaze1352]

You don't hear about gangsters dying of old age outside of prison very often. That's why you keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

[@cirethgr8]

Maaaaaan, what a story. B&B.....You're simply the BEST ! Thanks ! Oh yeah, do/will you have anything on Patriarca ?

[@Bloodlettersandbadmen]

cirethgr8 I appreciate it my friend. And yes, I already did a video on Patriarca.

[@billstaxx6142]

great story

[@chrissikora8097]

I could have sworn the thumbnail pic was Kevin Spacey 🤣

[@LeviBulger]

And I thought James Gandolfini.

[@doogie64]

it's good that Jessie Ventura found a new career in narration. Great Stuff!

[@Rayk76]

It was a fantastic show boardwalk empire

[@namelesswarrior4760]

Crime always pay! It's just the question of how long will it lasts? Well, for Nucky Thompson it was for life! Fortunes favours the bold!

[@S.Stiixx]

Thank you for this informative video, I enjoyed it very much.