How to Dominate Under Pressure - The Non-Reactivity of Thomas Shelby from the Peaky Blinders

[@BREAKocean]

Peaky Blinders is one of the those blue moons when great writing is met with godly casting

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep it is a masterpiece!

[@schoeii]

Fact

[@chargingyellow]

genuinely don’t think they could have casted any better.. every character fits perfect

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@chargingyellow sad that Polly won’t be a around anymore

[@MichaelMedici61W2]

Amen brother

[@Jake-sg1xr]

Cillian Murphy's acting in Peaky Blinders is unparalleled

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

He’s set the bar extremely high!

[@andrewcote4909]

only performance that compares is bryan cranston as walter white

[@_P785_]

@@andrewcote4909 I’d say Rick from the walking dead to

[@lynnebarnes3840]

Tom Hardy's.

[@odinson4879]

I know what u mean. I would say ragnar in vikings is on the same tier. His poise in high pressure situations is unmatched.

[@sheep2826]

Thomas Shelby exhibits one of my favorite traits to see in a character as well as one of the most powerful things I think you can see in other people which is that he is always reserved in his composure so when he raises his voice or becomes more aggressive or physical it’s terrifying. When you become so accustomed to someone being emotionally in control it’s even scarier to see them let go momentarily. In the case of Peaky Blinders it’s what imo makes Thomas way scarier than Arthur when he’s fighting someone.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great insight and agree entirely. When a man like Tommy loses his cool or is acting out of the norm, you know something massive is up and it can be worrying!

[@chargingyellow]

amazing point, it’s expected from arthur!

[@linkgame256]

True. It’s expected from Arthur to act angrily but not from Thommy. So when he does act angrily or even raises his voice it’s unexpected so it has much more of an effect on the person he’s speaking to.

[@thedude9082]

Yeah. My brother in law is so quiet and seemingly in control that when he was aggressive towards person messing with family they said it was quite affective communicating his dislike for the other person.

[@andrewbarnes3095]

When the blackbirds sing, you do not fuck with Thomas fucking Shelby

[@arifinrohan8595]

He's vulnerable, tormented and afraid, and we can all see that. And yet, he manages to stay in control of himself. That's a man worthy of respect.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Definitely!

[@putmeinhell]

E

[@daltonskillit]

Well said

[@TheSongofSaya]

Yeah. There's a difference between suppressing emotions and managing emotions, as there's a difference between an asshole and an alpha.

[@heronladipe7777]

You're right man 💯

[@brucereimers8095]

To conclude: 1. serve in the First World War 2. be fucking gigachad

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Haha yes, that’s the secret! Thanks for watching

[@marlonthomas8042]

Opium will also help 🤣

[@MichaelMedici61W2]

You sir are awesome

[@IPH-1212]

gigachad?

[@Alexzan220]

@@IPH-1212 yes the God of masculanity himself

[@Grokushagh]

You gotta remember. His job in WWI was that of a tunneler, IIRC. So being able to stay calm under who knows how much earth, digging away at it, having to be calm in that environment makes anything a man can do to him absolutely nothing.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great point, one which I try to draw out in the video, that his non reactivity was born in those tunnels. Was the only way to survive.

[@MinqApoc]

@@QuietlyMagnetic I think another part of it is the "Bleak midwinter" thing. He considers himself (pre-war Tommy) to be dead in france. The person he is after the war is not Thomas Shelby, but just some dead man walking, using the extra time he was given to do whatever the fuck he wants. And you can't scare a dead man.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@MinqApoc yes definitely agreed, he’s essentially a deadman walking with nothing to lose, at least in his mind

[@marc2638]

War period makes a man not worry about what another man may be able to do to him,,,,, in fact the fear of other men (people) no longer exists, gone.

[@jmedina6625]

I mean he still has ptsd from those tunnels as we see at the end of season 4

[@raygengamer8440]

My father always told me when someone is trying to get a raise our of you the worst thing you can do give them ammo by getting upset and reacting. You are in control. Don't let anyone ever try and manipulate you

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Your father gave great advice!

[@josephinep8353]

Brilliant analysis, the Shelby family is one of my favourite families on TV. You’re totally right Tommy is such a complicated man (and dreamy!) yet unless you’re his family you never see it, as he’s always calm and collected.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@supernova7848]

The only time he showed his vulnerability to someone who was not a family member was with Tatiana. She read him like a book and exposed his weaknesses. She pushed him out of his comfort zone of “non-reactivity”. Even when he talked to his wives ( Grace at the wedding about feeling scared ) and Lizzie ( after the Ballet recital they hosted in the presence of Mosely ) when he talked to his wives he still remained relatively calm and in control as if he had to do so as a protector of the family and show them That they are safe despite the dangers looming over their family . Tommy had been bottling everything up inside and Tatiana allowed Tommy to show a different side of himself ,be emotionally unguarded and be the one who should be comforted for a change . Despite his suicidal ideations he realized that he did in fact want to live , he shut down her unpredictability by being hyper reactive .

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@supernova7848 Great point around Tatiana, wonder what it was about her that allowed him to be vulnerable.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

@@supernova7848 Albie has always had his number. The only person to truly defeat Tommy in an argument.

[@louieliamlennyandbenny8751]

Oh God ya fuck the Brady bunch

[@TheNatural2379.]

That part when he asks about the dog. Is amazing. The mind games this show has is great.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep, great manipulation to take ownership of the interaction!

[@claraclaraj]

To conclude: Any personal wars we have survived, can give us extraordinary strengths.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great observation, thanks for sharing!

[@joshkodep6750]

His stillness always makes me feel like he’s in control so in the show I always feel like he’ll come out of any situation on top. Except for the ending of season 2

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Exciting to see what season 6 will have in store, given how season 5 ended where he seemed lost!

[@vaibhavpatil-wl1hp]

We felt that at the end of season 2 is because i thought he is dead and he had nothing to pretend now. So he had let it go!❤️

[@vishansingh315]

Well... He is the character of the century

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Loved by millions!

[@chaseklimczak5506]

Jon snow one, tommy number two

[@superash31]

Nah..Alfie is

[@zaittsev]

Walter White.

[@haydenbonat1042]

@@zaittsev no

[@andrewcote4909]

Cillian Murphy is absolutely superb in this role. I genuinely can't think of a better performance for a TV character other than Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

He is a rare breed of an actor these days for sure

[@sorakazama7031]

@@QuietlyMagnetic he's not fr this age. He's been in shows and movies for years like 28 weeks later.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@sorakazama7031 many great actors bloom later on in there career, I think he’s one of them, or at least the success of Peaky Blinders made him a household name

[@sorakazama7031]

@@QuietlyMagnetic 28 weeks later made him a household name. Do you know how many people asked me if he that's the dude from 28 weeks later? Every last one of them. He was already well famous to begin with. He's not from America though so you don't see it on TV everyday the same with the man from squidgame. People think he just now became famous.

[@dzemilmehovic5271]

Gandolfini as Tony Soprano?

[@wolften657]

When you are confident in your self at the core why react when you possess the Calmness to respond?

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Nicely put! Thanks for watching.

[@bonaventure12345]

Absolutely!!

[@CPTM1]

I cannot lie. Cillian Murphy has been in some big movies but not also huge rolls. 28 days later maybe his 1# Movie that is more about his character. So when Peaky Blinders came around I wasnt expecting the guy would become one of my favourite actors of all time. He is absolutely amazing and feels so natural

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

100% agree!

[@sta982]

Yes

[@seankelly378]

Can't wait for Oppenheimer to see what he can do as the main man in a big budget film

[@scall4]

easy get extreme ptsd and loose the will to live so you no longer fear death

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Sadly, that’s a big part of it. Not something we want to emulate!

[@clevelandwilliam1]

@@QuietlyMagnetic too late

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@clevelandwilliam1 never too late, life is beautiful and worth living, just need a reason!

[@dantheman7483]

ptsd is not required for that transaction.

[@superash31]

Easy you say .?

[@LeonidasLost480]

I have studied the Great war for many years. Peaky Blinders is a magnificent show and I think of the number of Tommies who came back from the trenches. Many were spent, broken and weakened to their soul and others like Tommy were already dead and very dangerous. Great post.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep never the same when they came back. Some became stronger but many came back defeated.

[@silversauceran]

Tommy Shelby is a great example of when silence is deafening.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great way to put it!

[@pamelaneal6537]

He practices stoicism and compartmentalization to extreme. Love William Murphy.

[@pamelaneal6537]

It's Cillian. Auto correct!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Good insight regarding compartmentalisation!

[@johngalvin3124]

Lucky William, whoever he is 😂

[@chargingyellow]

"John was a good boy, Arthur tries, Tommy's different" - polly gray

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Polly knew early on!

[@MinqApoc]

"Arthur tries". Arthur is one of my favorite characters of all time because he's so fragile that you can even see it in his outbursts. And Paul Anderson does an amazing job portraying him.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@MinqApoc Arthur is underrated as a charter and the actor. It takes great work to be a supporting act, to have presence without taking away from the lead

[@chargingyellow]

@@QuietlyMagnetic she has a 6th sense 🖤

[@MrHaggyy]

Peaky Blinders is by far one of the best written shows i have seen in a long time. It's not only Thomas Shelby, the other characters also really well designed and interesting too. They have their traits, they have their limits and with the conditions their limits change. My favorite is actually Arthur. He is not as dumb as one might think, but his impulsivness and dreams hold him back. Also while he is not able to build a bigger picture like Tommy can, he gets what Tommy is after provided he has the information and does a lot of what needs to be done. I love the scenes where Arthur and Tommy help each other out.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great observations about Arthur, agreed he is underrated!

[@l0nele]

Cillian is so insanely underrated as an actor. He’s phenomenal. Peaky Blinders is one of my top favorite shows.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

100% agreed! Although season 6 isn’t what I thought it would be!

[@l0nele]

@@QuietlyMagnetic I haven’t seen season 6 yet 😱

[@metalfuryskulls]

How is he underrated?

[@takeuchi5760]

"I can be fucking scared and carry on" that's literally what real courage is, the absence of fear is not courage.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Well put! It’s taking action despite fear not the absence of fear.

[@Chip_Fuse]

The one other time Tommy let his emotions run him was when his son was taken. The priest had already played mind games with Tommy by putting an obituary of his son under the kid's pillow. And Tommy knows what the priest did to Michael. He let it out on Alfie, who immediately brought Tommy back to his place of non-reactiveness, by saying it was part of the position they're in to face situations like that.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great insight, agreed!

[@Parthwwestatus]

This character is going to change many people's life 💯

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Hopefully for the better!

[@Parthwwestatus]

@@QuietlyMagnetic absolutely for better

[@barbarastewart8066]

I just get simply paralyzed watching Tommy. It's just so psychological mummyfying. I'm hooked. Tommy is every man a man wish to be...The greatest emotional teaching. It is truly helping me to reserve emotions more and study intently.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Take all the good and leave all the bad, win-win!

[@jakeoandasan1304]

Wow this character resonates to me so much: the very calculating, quiet but observant and highly motivated nature plus the "I don't care I'm already dead" 🤦🏻‍♂️ Insults and mockery from other people are just a word for me, it is only their opinion, they don't know even 1% of my entireity plus it just reveals what they truly are, but of course my life is so much boring than this character's life.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Hopefully these traits will serve you positively!

[@farahh8251]

I've been waiting for your next video to drop! Glad to see it's finally here. Really liked your point on Tommy's desire for autonomy and how that essentially arises from financial independence. Looking forward to the next one already :)

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching and yep, as I mention in the video, think this is one of his key drivers for who he is.

[@Alok7081]

He is one of my best on screen protagonist.. What a personality!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep unforgettable!

[@Garlandv]

Just be urself man, do what u love be what U love to be and the right people will follow along with ur inner joy.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Good starting point. However, I think his dog eat dog world, that doesn’t always turn out great for everyone sadly!

[@Djaceuk2000]

It is good to be able to control your emotions but if the other party is emotional and sees no emotions from you then lack of emotions can also play against you, because they see their emotions not being addressed.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

This is a good point, hence why the tactics in the video probably work better in non personal scenarios such as business and not in marriage!

[@miguelulysses5469]

Thomas Michael Shelby OBE MP - he achieved a lot coming from his background. Great video!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep, from a small bookmaker to negotiating with the King of England and meeting with Winston Churchill!

[@gagank.b.6412]

Thomas: I'm chosen. Meanwhile the subtitles: I'm Joseph. Btw keep making more of these videos.......i found the batman one so helpful that i downloaded it so as to watch it again. Thank you.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Ha ha yes I need to get round to updating the automated subtitles! Thanks, I really appreciate your kind words, it’s comments like these that encourage me to keep making videos!

[@gagank.b.6412]

@@QuietlyMagnetic 👍

[@Archonsx]

😂lmao

[@amarmangaonkar7682]

For anyone who whats to try this. Instead of overthinking situation try to think in a way as "why are you doing this you know this will not end good for you" Take your time use silence to apply pressure and use that silence to think of an outcome that benefits you.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great advice!

[@qwertyuiopforkspoon]

Mate that was amazing. Great content and great editing. Value delivered indeed. Keep it up!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks, appreciate the kinds words, I’m glad you got value out of it, that’s always the plan with these videos. Thanks for your support!

[@sammiller9540]

Awesome! Tommy is a badass, Peaky Blinders is one of my favourite shows, glad you covered him. Great analysis as always

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the support from day one. He's one of my favourite characters and I'm sure he is for many.

[@ifthennotagain5195]

Everything in this video is 100% accurate. But it's easy to forget that this type of behaviour is counterproductive in most situations where it's more beneficial to work together. Its great for dealing with aggressive people though and making a strong point that is unpopular.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks and yes 100% agree!

[@terencehank7206]

Awesome video! Thought- provoking as always. Tommy is an example of what the primacy of abstract thought, over the ebb and flow of emotions, can achieve. There’s a good contrast in Arthur whose default state is that of an inebriated, raging, impulse driven man-child. As Tommy says, ‘I think Arthur, so you don’t have to.’

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks, appreciate it! Insightful observation. Arthur and Tommy are like night and day. I think the brilliance is that Tommy can activate the raging impulse driven side of him when he needs access to it.

[@mat7083]

@@QuietlyMagnetic And the thing is although Arthur suffers from his fits of anger, he pisses his pants when Tommy gets angry himself

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@mat7083 haha yes, good observation! When a man who's as usually calm as Tommy, gets angry, you know it armageddon!

[@MusicForHourss]

This is actually how you push people away, talking from experience. Especially romanticly she wants you to be there emotionally, but when you are like tommy, me, then they will feel like you don't care about their feelings and them as a person. I failed my car exam and didn't react, although I felt like shit. This made my ex crazy.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

100% not for romantic relationships!

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

Actually it is for romantic relationships….be like Tommy 70% of the time would help your relationship

[@jjjos]

Amazing show, no one to be fair let’s the side down. But Tommy is such an intriguing character, there’s no flaws it feels so real, engaging, and amazingly solid for so many years.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep, the show is definitely irreplaceable!

[@Doejohnm]

tommy has a great understanding of leverage

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Definitely, which is one of the points I tried to draw out in the video. Thanks for watching.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Being calm under pressure is only built and chiseled by a person who underwent the same scenario over and over; learnt, developed & made changes to that situation. He/She realises that the pressure is not a big deal, because they witnessed, observed & realised from experience it wasn’t.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Interesting point. I’d add that even if the consequences were significant the individual has learnt to understand that not staying calm and panicking doesn’t help whatsoever and can make things worse.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@QuietlyMagnetic correct summation

[@lorenzosteele2531]

Stilness and Silence. Remaim Calm and logical. Stay on your purpose

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Simple words but very powerful

[@ronabel3668]

Your narration skills are insane, I really enjoyed it.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind words!

[@andrewrivera190]

There is something to be said about the responding at your own pace. Formulating a response before speaking and taking in everything the person is saying to you. It’s something I notice Jordan Person does when people debate him.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great point, thanks for sharing

[@Human.Being123]

❤️❤️❤️He is the king of his mastermind I have never ever seen like his type of mind strategy and quotes, literally wholeheartedly love u and Tommy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelMedici61W2]

Yo… thanks for making this video bro. I REALLY appreciated it. I absolutely love CM’s portrayal of this phenomenal character. I love this show. Good stuff. I hope to see more character videos like this from you.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the feedback and support, really glad you enjoyed it! Working only my next video at the moment, hoping to publish it in the next few weeks!

[@redtrinitygirl]

I'm so reserved in composure when in a heated room and everyone is going off in a meeting.. and often they can't even think of what to do.. I've had a few people just wig out it's a interesting way to live life..

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great trait

[@mahinazad1093]

I have been waiting for a new video to drop I absolutely love your videos, Tommy Shelby is one of my favourite characters and Peaky Blinders is one of my favourite show, Tommy is truly a unique person even tho he’s scared he keeps smiling and he can do anything by himself and not be scared witch I like about him. Even tho he is a character he inspires me every day about not caring about what others think and don’t show his emotions to anyone. I loved this video and can’t wait for the next one to be published!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the support from day one. Yep, he’s truly a complex man that provides an interesting example in dealing with fear

[@bigt4135]

Amazing character and show. I can’t wait for the final season.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

It will be epic!

[@xxsnowwhitexx9925]

Your videos are great! I love watching them. Each and every video is unique and really teaches you lots of things. Keep it up. Look forward to more interesting video.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Aldrnarii]

It is worth noting that whilst being able to keep ones cool and maintain a relaxed state is incredibly useful, the reason Tommy can do so isn't desirable or admirable. and whilst the show may operate under the idea of 'Predators and Prey', the real world most certainly does not and emotive reactions are sometimes warranted and the correct thing to do!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Really good points. Tommy is the way he is for a number of reasons as explored in the video, some of those certainly you don’t want to emulate such as his PTSD and mental health. However, there are other more positive reasons he’s able to keep his cool such as his intelligence, foresight and and entrepreneurial mindset etc. Also as society evolves so does the concept of predator and prey. Whilst this may no longer be driven by violence and survival, I think we still certainly live in a world where some people if they can, whether in business, at work, school or other domains, will subjugate those in one form or another. Emotional control is one form of power which you can acquire without money, influence or politics etc as it’s form within. But yes agreed, we don’t live in the same type of world Tommy lives in and it’s healthy to show emotions to those that care about you. Thanks for watching!

I’d like to agree, however being privy to deep politics and international governments / ministers / PM’s etc. it’s actually surprisingly accurate. There’s a good side and a bad side. Hence I remain a centrist. “Taking care of people” who have done wrong, or the deep thought and chess like games tommy plays; this is so factual I cannot completely agree with your comment. And that’s okay, I just want this to be said because many are not privy / aware of how truly*** corrupt the world is. Tommy embodies the politico ‘grind’ so effortlessly and accurately, that it’s occasionally brought up with a friend of mine in a certain countries’ political sector for example. Quite fascinating nonetheless; however Regardless of it being a show, I concur the accuracy that it depicts. Very deeply.

[@haydenbonat1042]

The real world certainly does operate under the predators or preys wtf

[@Aldrnarii]

@ You see, I'd see a lot of centrism as closer to a negative force. I'm privy to politics too, if you wish to word it like that I guess, and what one person considers bad or corrupt another does not. There's absolutely a lot of corruption in the world but there is also a massive grey area for what can be considered correct or what might fix said issues. Ignoring that ignored perspective. I wish things were so simple as to be good vs bad or predator vs prey.

[@Aldrnarii]

@@haydenbonat1042 In some select cases, sure, the majority of the time however that is just a gross simplification.

[@topherdalrymple6535]

Staying still when danger is approaching is a skill both learned and has to be practiced. It does make people mad though.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Very true!

[@dweef7127]

no reactivity is only applicable when put in threatening situations, i imagine most normal people aren’t being held at gunpoint and being calm. humans are hardwired. tommy is a character.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Interesting point. Although I can think of plenty of day to day interactions at work, in business and socially where non reactivity can be helpful.

[@niffellbique3744]

Okay I know I am late asf but I am on season 2 ..how did I miss this awesome show I have no idea but Cillian Murphy in this show is *chefs kiss*. I also notice that he doesn't blink much especially in tense situations.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Better late than never. You're in for a world of high quality entertainment!

[@Lou.B]

EXCELLENT foray into the dark corners of Thomas Shelby! Well Done!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the feedback!

[@sudarshan7111]

The best real life example of this is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Non- reactivate... All the time. Dominant and intimidating all the time.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Is this the Indian cricketer or a different man?

[@sudarshan7111]

@@QuietlyMagnetic Yes he is

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Will check him out. Thanks for watching!

[@Vavronicsium]

Thoroughly enjoy each video you post! Have you thought of covering the Driver and his silence? I've noticed you have used a few shots from the movie.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind words! Yes, he’s definitely on the list! He’s a great example of coming across aloof and indifferent. I’m trying to cover as many different attributes first before I come back and revisit similar traits i.e. silence etc. Thanks for the suggestion. Yep have used a few shots as love the cinematography.

[@IIISWILIII]

Tommy is a very interesting character, a character that possesses many serpent-like, cold-blooded qualities. He's like a more nihilist version of a character like Little Finger

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Interesting observation. I would add that he is also a family man and isn’t entirely driven by his own needs unlike Little Finger. Whether it’s his family or some other cause. His desire to stop Oswald and rise of fascism is an excellent example of something beyond himself and his own needs.

[@IIISWILIII]

@@QuietlyMagnetic very true! They definitely have differing motivations and Tommy is nowhere near as narcissistic as little finger

[@Its_Bserz]

I strongly enjoyed peaky blinders! I loved the cast as well!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

One of the rare inimitable shows!

[@JVZBrowser]

I’ve not watched the video but I can tell you that you have make huge sacrifices to become like this. From the outside it might seem very cool an desirable, but when you’re that way it’s a huge burden. So be careful what you wish for

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Good observation and yes you don’t want to try and emulate a fictional character without acknowledging that they are scripted and real life is very different. That being said, there are always valuable lessons that can be learned and applied to more realistic scenarios. Clearly want to take the positive and try and leave behind the negative.

[@ZaidIsm007]

Thomas Shelby may give the illusion of apathy, but he is truly a stoic.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Great observation!

[@nothanniballecktor9633]

The title seems like one of those self-help manosphere things, but the video itself is actually one of those art analysis character-deconstruction videos, and that's cool. Interesting video.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the feedback appreciate it! Yep, agreed, sadly it appears people click more if it comes across as self-help rather than analysis!

[@NumquamDeorsum]

Tommy was born this way. The tunnel incident was what triggered him to become Mr. Thomas Shelby.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Interesting thought. It would be great if the show did proper flashbacks to before Tommy joining the war to show what he was like.

[@NumquamDeorsum]

@@QuietlyMagnetic I think the show has multiple meanings for different audiences. From a combat veterans perspective I can relate to Tommy feeling completely helpless and knowing death is a foot away, I disarmed IED's. Once you've been in that position you have two options, cave to depression and wallow in it until you die OR you fight to insure you're never going to be in that position of helplessness again, at all costs.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

wow, that's impressive and terrifying. I'm sure your experiences of disarming IEDs can only be felt by those who have been in such similar life or death situations. I can only imagine the level of fight within the spirit required to not let the natural flight tendencies take over. Thanks for sharing your insight based on experience.

[@blueirondragon8059]

Masterpiece, from narration to script writing to the smallest details and to the choice of background music, all were done so perfectly, amazing man, keep it up. Just one thing though, can you give me the list of all background music used, they set the mood brilliantly for some thinking and planning. And you are still replying and hearting everyone's comment, quite the dedication, hope your channel blow up one day, deserves it.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for your very kind words, appreciate it and gives me the fuel to continue working on my next video. I’ll dig out the list of all music used and post it here this weekend. Thanks for the support!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

List of tracks in order of first played: 1) Nerves of Steel by Dream Cave 2) The Thin Line by Hampus Naeselius 3) The Sound of My Heart Breaky by Maybe 4) Destiny Rising by Formant X 5) The Escape Plan Activated by Grant Newman

[@blueirondragon8059]

@@QuietlyMagnetic Thank you very much.

[@eyehorus4045]

A most impressive and inspiring synopsis. Bravo, friend.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the kind words, very motivating!

[@sillyhead5]

Dude your videos are so well-written. You have a real talent for describing people's otherwise indescribable qualities. Please do one on James Bond and Neal Caffrey. And Roger Federer, if you can.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks really appreciate the kind words! Wish I had the time and the videos got the necessary views to allow me to do more but sadly some of the videos go unwatched! Great suggestions though!

[@raygengamer8440]

I like when the last season he wasn't drinking. And they kept trying to punk him into drinking. He stood his ground and never took a sip

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

When he commits he sees it’s through till the end!

[@krishchait6106]

In India we have a great man in cricket , his name is MS DHONI , the greatest captain the country has, the genius mastermind who never breaks under pressure and has won our country all cups in all format. We fondly call him captain cool

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for sharing, some others have also mentioned him before. Glad to hear of real life examples!

[@octopus6419]

ms dhoni ... ( NOT MS DHONI ) was an UTTER FAILURE in the highest form of Cricket ... TEST CRICKET ... which, as the name suggests ... is a true TEST of CHARACTER, COMPETENCE and CALIBRE. dhoni FAILED MISERABLY in Test Cricket so much that he ran away from it with his tail between his legs ... and quit TEST CRICKET... way before he even considered quitting other low-brow forms of mass entertainment. ms dhoni was NO THOMAS SHELBY by any stretch of imagination!!!

[@krishchait6106]

@@octopus6419 you are a moron of the highest order. MS DHONI THE CAPTAIN COOL WORLDS BEST FINISHER IS THE MOST DECORATED CAPTAIN OF OUR COUNTRY HE HAS WON THE COUNTRY CUPS IN ALL FORMATS AND IS THE BEST CAPTAIN TILL DATE. LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY IN THE SEMI FINALS . WE LOST SO MISERABLY. THERE'S NO OTHER CAPTAIN AS OF NOW TO BEST HIS LEGACY

[@GeraltORivia]

5:20 the delivery is perfection

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Agreed, epic scene of conviction!

[@pipleehk]

Tommy is a real poet

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

And he doesn’t know it!

[@gabriellaquinn1216]

Soooo glad to see this breakdown! I love Cillian Murphy and Tommy Shelby. Great video and music!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the music, I put a lot of thought into it!

[@zahin1571]

Amazing video, such important lessons for us young lads, thank you for the amazing content and keep it up!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching, appreciate the kind words!

[@mrpk1719]

Like Polly said: "Tommy is different" tommy is a very complicated man.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep, Polly really understood Tommy and knew when something was up!

[@divyatejpradhan4391]

You helped me (through this video) with my over reacting habit which has got me into being considered immature and incompetent,I have got into problematic situations which could easily been avoided but for my over reacting habit.But why are not making videos anymore,you are definitely one of the best when it comes to making such videos💯💯💯💯,there is no doubt in that.Please make more. I will be waiting.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for your kind words, appreciate it. I'm glad that my videos have helped you! Good news, I'm finalising my next video and it will be published in the next few days, after working on it for weeks! Keep any eye out.

[@divyatejpradhan4391]

@@QuietlyMagnetic Already subscribed and hit the bell 🔔. I am so happy that you responded. Thank you. One more question .will you respond on instagram??

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks! I don't use Instagram much, still need to build it up. But if I'm messaged on there, I do respond.

[@vaibhavbangar3681]

Brilliant video! The great thing about your videos is they are deep, relatable, and true. Keep going man! Love from India🇮🇳 .

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks really appreciate it! Glad you find them relatable, that’s always the plan. Grateful for the support.

[@bossbossov7184]

Author is great, this channel would be on the top soon.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind words and support!

[@jdkeith5373]

One thing I notice a lot about tommy and his family is their retort to people who offer them favors. Their response is always "in return for what?". Because they know nothing in this world is free, and people always have an agenda

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Yep, they know exactly how to leverage favours and transact

[@danawhiteisagenius8654]

Great video, well edited, seems to be meticulously articulated! Well done!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the great feedback, really appreciate it!

[@ResistanceQuest]

I love shellz so much. He's the man

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

THE man!

[@fatanehmohandesi]

I am scares, and I am constantly moving on now we are friends, my road and my fair❤❤

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Stay strong and stay humble

[@killshot5803]

this is trully a well built up charachter

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Definitely multiple layers of complexity to the character

[@sushanthme7271]

and well acted

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

@@sushanthme7271 yep, Cillian Murphy smashed it

[@sushanthme7271]

@@QuietlyMagnetic smashed killed conquered owned

[@ambitious5441]

I really do beleive uploading such pieces of creativity and sense will make you reach 100k very soon

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks, I wish that were the case but views are low!

[@dewagedeputrabhagawanta6266]

My top 3 fav movie characters : 1. James Bond 2. Thomas Shelby 3. Harvey Specter

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Good strong list!

[@sweetgoldenbrown]

Great observations and verbal content! Thoroughly enjoyed!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for the kind feedback appreciate it!

[@rollovaughan]

Beautifully narration there fella. Well done. 👍

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind feedback!

[@messii648]

He is great inspiration i don’t mean the life I know he does bad stuff but you can take the calmness and learn from Him that and strong mentality don’t give a shit just like Tommy and we will grow in this immature society and I’m learning that I’m on season 4 I don’t get how his character can be that calm and dangerous at the same time when they kidnap his son.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching and great observations!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

I'm sure Thomas Shelby adopted the *calm, cool, and collected killer* energy, demeanor and attitude from both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in, The Godfather.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Definitely plenty of similarities. I did a video on Vito and Michael, which you may find interesting, check it out!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@QuietlyMagnetic Oh cool, I will. Thanks!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@QuietlyMagnetic Of course, terrifying men can be highly animated, too, such as Frank Booth, as portrayed by Dennis Hopper in, Blue Velvet.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

It’s when the perfect balance is stricken, that an unforgettable character is crafted. Thanks for the insights!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@QuietlyMagnetic If you've not seen, Blue Velvet, put it atop your list. Great film, and you'll never forget Frank Booth.

[@brahmeshjoshi3046]

The background music though - PERFECT!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind words. Glad all those hours on the music was worth it!

[@richardspivey1562]

WOW. Now I'm gonna watch it again!!!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Haha Tommy is a rewatchable character!

[@eggyfresh40]

I can only do this non-reactiveness only when i'm both physically and mentally tired. I remembered a girl was obviously hitting on me, and I didn't smile, or said anything. I just looked at her and nothing was acknowledged by me. So she realise i'm not interested, she stumped her feet giving me signals that she agitated and alight the bus. Now i regret and till today i remember how she looks, the way she dress, her smile, how shee looked at me directly with her dilated pupils. And most importantly, how she get agitated.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for sharing. Yes, it’s not easy to do and sometimes being reactive like in your situation is better!

[@mohatito830]

I love the peaky fookin blinders especially tommy 🔥🔥

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

By order of the Peaky Blinders!

[@rapdichotomy]

Here’s the cold truth. Thomas Shelby was absolutely insane from the war constantly hearing voices and seeing his x wife who was dead. We glorify his attributes but ignore the fact that they are just side effects of a bloody war, and ptsd. The truth is Thomas Shelby being the incredible character he is made absolutely terrible decisions many many times and still made it out on top, which just goes to show that either he is absolutely insane with pure luck on his side, or he’s a calculated mad man genius. I’m convinced it’s the first one.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

All valuable and great points, thanks for sharing. Hopefully the video correctly points out his time at war was a significant factor to shaping his character which we ideally don’t want to emulate given the harmful effects on mental health. However, his character is multi factorial and would be an unjust to ignore other key contributors such as his intelligence and business mindset, also explored in the video. Thanks for watching.

[@drms-liberation]

If you aren't afraid of death, life suddenly becomes bearable.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Wise insight

[@userprecisealt4136]

Everyone should be thoughtful on where they are going after they die.

[@jasonyoungblood.9816]

what a cast indeed tommy is effortly puts in a 1 in a million performance i mind watching him in 1916 film REBELHEART.what A GREAT PEAKY BLINDERS.BEING IRISH.WHAT A PERFORMANCE IS THERE ANOTHER COMING OUT?

[@jasonyoungblood.9816]

film

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

He is chosen!

[@jimmymischief9900]

I love hearing about this from a West Midlands perspective.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Not only West Midlands but from the very heart of where Tommy Shelby lived!

[@MrFivesidedfistagon]

Best actor ever. Just love em to pieces ❤️🥰

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

He is a remarkable actor for sure!

[@mphoyoursenpai4606]

This is such a good video. You've definitely gotten a new subscriber. 🤝

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks appreciate the kind words!

[@beCoCOi]

Analyzing an actor, wishing that a personality like this is achievable.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Always valuable insights we can learn from fiction and all art forms. Just need to be sensible and appreciate reality can be different then a scripted TV show!

[@jouri20]

nice vid, this deserves a like!

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

Thanks for watching and kind words, appreciate it!