The Wire - Corner Boys Discussion

Season Four clip - discussion on what makes a good corner boy.

[@CertifiedGooner729]

The little kid says he's gonna graduate from corner boy to king pin in 2-3 years. That was a funny line.

[@redfather5342]

He'd be dead or in jail in 2 or 3 weeks

[@josephzanes7334]

Boy on the fast track to something for sure

[@gary609906]

But then he says he wants to be like Ben Carson. Kingpin to presidential candidate... this kid is going places!

[@AlexanderNevermind888]

I grew up in the streets of Jersey. In all of my youth, I only knew of one corner boy to become something bigger, and it wasn't a kingpin. He became a soldier eventually and ended up taking the fall for the real kingpin who didn't get indicted until some 15 years or so later on a RICO. That "corner boy" got 40 years for basically being a buffer for the higher-ups. I don't care who you are, or how much try to convince me that you will rise up through the ranks, or how many lies you tell yourself by flashing a roll of bills. It's all BS. You have a better chance at passing a college class than you do at being a successful old drug dealer. The game is not made to be won.

[@positivevibesandmorelife7307]

Well Marlo was only 24 so

[@basten2]

i love how that kid just busts out "pediatric neurosurgeon" out the middle of nowhere.

[@jbot91]

Like that one nigga lol

[@keithbridges2144]

And that young man can do what he wants. Not in the middle of nowhere.....

[@wjshood]

Its the sad part isn't it. These kids have responsible adults they want to be like (ben carson) but they see no real possibility of them ever getting there.

[@nathanielcooke463]

@@wjshood wouldn't call Ben Carson a responsible adult anymore lmao

[@dtcarpediem]

@@nathanielcooke463 😂😂😂😂 right

[@holdemehha]

He also expects to be a kingpin in 2-3 years. So basically as he sees it, he's gonna start at corner boy, then work his way up to kingpin in 2-3 years, then do that for a few years, and use the money to finance his schooling to become a pediatric neurosurgeon. A somewhat unusual route to say the least lol

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

He’s got ambition at least, and probably more realistic than the kids that said nba.

[@Marlo-Stanfield]

@@MrRyan-wu4jx yes

[@PRAYIMAKET]

I don't even know what that is

[@Marlo-Stanfield]

@@PRAYIMAKET u dk what is?

[@PRAYIMAKET]

@@Marlo-Stanfield what that kid had said. He wanted to become. And I'm 30 years old. They're IQ must be well over 120

[@cl0wnify]

I love how that one dude jus stays quiet when he asks what makes a good corner boy. Silence is key.

[@profoundbathroomgraffiti]

A meta comment about the golden rule of being a corner boy - "No snitchin'"

[@trevorb1898]

Yeah, this is not right at all. He's the one in the class who's an alcoholic, not a corner boy. So he stays quiet because he doesn't know anything about it.

[@midnightcowboy9104]

Yeah but their just kids & dont really know what they want out of life. So its not really a discussion.

[@cynthiarosser6828]

Fax

[@wheppathelastking8221]

Is sad black people live 5his life in America just because they dont want to work

[@beachballer3517]

We all know a Namond... The kid who's always talking to the teacher and trying to be a wiseass

[@ChanstarLC]

but realistically he's just putting on an act, trying to be someone he's not, all for social approval. We all know a Namond

[@PrinceVegeta.6]

😂😂

[@Quinty5555]

The reason The Wire was so good-- its unsentimental, cold eye-- is captured in this scene. These kids aren't really kids; they just look like it. Really they're just raw movers of capital, training for optimum efficiency. They don't take school seriously because they're already full-time workers.

[@deanfarr3249]

If tupac Shakur was still alive he probably would've been in this tv show.

[@dysplasiagiraffe4845]

Nah they kids, shown to be still wet behind the ears and oblivious to their material circumstances, whether it’s because they’ve subconsciously muted out their environment or just aren’t yet truly awake to the coldness of their world

[@oceandark3044]

@@dysplasiagiraffe4845 Really both of those statements are true. Those kids aren't really kids, they're full time workers with very adult responsibilities. And yet they are definitely still kids, because they aren't conceptually aware of their place in the system in which they operate or the consequences of their lifestyles. Hence the disconnect in this particular season of the Wire; these are children yet not children, and all the previous seasons of the Wire explain why.

[@lw3554]

@@oceandark3044 true

[@karimqk1895]

@@oceandark3044 100%

[@jasonsmith4776]

This show was so gritty and real should of been higher on the list of rewards. As we know the content will always be overlooked by the powers to be

[@JasonHamilton00]

@83rdox it makes total sense

[@papathicc9515]

...Or not a lot of people saw it on TV when it was airing and now due to people having more access to the internet cult hits like this can grow due to exposure to a new audience?

[@holdemehha]

The discussion immediately livens up when the topic switches to corner boys lol. They all got so much wisdom to share.

[@arroyhondo]

no they dont

[@powerlazypower]

Yo!! I just realized that little said he wanted to be a neurosurgeon like Ben Carson.

[@Thrillmania]

LMFAO

[@solidkingcobra]

Ben Carson had street cred that he got name dropped in The Wire. now he's just a fucken joke.

[@depressedglub32]

Lol crazy

[@williewillie5622]

Ben Carson was/is a good neurosurgeon

[@Ironborn4]

Ben Carson was a once in generation neuro surgeon. I may not agree with his policies but if I have an impossible brain tumour he would be at the top of my list

[@komey727]

In a later episode, when Bunk and McNulty are having dinner with each others kid, Bunk reveals that his son wants to be a pediatric surgeon. Made my head hurt a bit.

[@oscarponsonby4661]

It's not the same kid tho?

[@L3th4LQu4rK]

@@oscarponsonby4661 Ben Carson is a local hero in Baltimore for black kids. He was the first black neurosurgeon at Hopkins.

[@cool_sword]

@Marc Dumont if you like that, you'll love that I drew a bear on my face and wore a jacket to dress up as Ben Carson for a presentation in elementary school

[@hamsicle]

@@L3th4LQu4rK Ben Carson is more well known, but Vivien Thomas was far more influential.

[@adewilson132]

@@hamsicle I just watched a movie where Mos Def played Vivien Thomas it was a pretty good movie.

[@MushiePuppet17]

Good call. Darnell is one of my favorite from the group too. He's got a good head on his shoulders, just lacked direction. That's why the Colvin-becomes-a-teacher storyline was so intriguing.

[@Kruppt808]

Colvin is one of my top characters of the Wire, easily top 5, maybe top 3.

[@keithtgreene527]

To me, Darnell has the potential to be the next Avon. While everybody was running off at the mouth about what makes a corner boy, he was the only one silent. BUT........that's also potential to be the next Lester Freamon, for the same exact reason.

[@shamshirhussain8198]

​@Kruppt808 Avon, Slim and Bunny are my top 3

[@kirklandcig5513]

I can't believe Dr. Carson really started out his medical career by starting as a corner boy.

[@Bob-kk2vg]

Ben Carson is a fascinating amalgamation of genius and village idiot…… He is a rare breed.

[@chroma6947]

Namond tryna call himself a corner boy but he only went there once pretty muxh

[@sangun123]

And his mama had to do the talking for him

[@Kruppt808]

Jackie Jr. My father........ Namond Bryce: yeesh my mother......

[@mglo4260]

It wasn't his fault though it was more of his mom and dad fault.

[@matthewsmith635]

Nah that’s not true. He had been working for Bodie all summer before that school year. And then he had his own package for at least a few weeks

[@PedroKing19]

Good for him I say

[@vishnuchari101]

"so you'll need to go to medical school..." "yeah whatever..."

[@keithtgreene527]

Albert's expectations were too far fetched. His comment about him wanting to be a neurosurgeon was only for the adults, but he also thought that you can get to the top of the game in 2-3 years, like it's really that easy.

[@ragzrocco8803]

That teacher is gorgeous

[@christopherboles9834]

She is STUNNING. Stunning.

[@samuelmartinez3382]

🧢

[@polojn]

@@samuelmartinez3382 🚫🧢

[@LucasMartins-dy6no]

Agreed

[@drexlay3498]

🧢

[@leonbrooks2107]

He had an entire group that would do anything not to actually engage with the group. All it took though was the right question.

[@currencyventures619]

If I had teachers lookin' like that..........I would never leave school😅😂😅

[@mihajlodamljanovic8523]

Simp

[@KREEZY.]

Wtf she aint even look that good 7 at best

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

@@mihajlodamljanovic8523 gay

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

@@KREEZY. she's a 8

[@Laneous14]

You think Bunny is hot, huh?

[@tobe1207]

If that was my teacher I'd be in there with my stringer bell glasses on

[@napoleonsolo5929]

oh fo sho

[@dtcarpediem]

I would of had such a crush on her if she was in my school.

[@hunterheald8125]

darnell the smartest kid in the room keeping his mouth shut

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

He smart bc he knows hes just a drunk and doesnt know the first thing about being a corner boy

[@MCcaffeGoon]

What Makes A Good Corner Boy ? The Answer Was What Darnell Did Be Silent Just Look At - Marlo - Calm.Quiet,& Scary

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

Darnell was quiet cuz he a alcoholic, he aint no corner boy… hes a drunk

[@fakhrulasyraf14]

I love this teacher character, so professional yet there's a certain charm to her

[@jimsty7550]

u can tell she luvs anal!!

[@napoleonsolo5929]

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[@KevinOrrell]

this is such a great depiction of how our society fails to accomadate for certain personality types. The Wire is deep, the only thing these deviant kids care about is the game, but can only follow their passion against society's standards...

[@hectordavidortiz]

I love how Bunny couldn’t help but to insert himself in the discussion and ended up riling them all up like the cop he is (was). 😅

[@mechashiva2]

GREAT scene

[@rickyray2794]

Damn that teacher is fine.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Not really

[@InfamousAWJ]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Yes. She is.

[@sannydee]

watching this as a teacher now....WOW

[@CoIdThunder]

Keep ya eyes open Keep the count shot Get trust & then the respect!

[@kushsmoke4915]

“ if you stupid in the hood , you gone get killed “

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

That teacher cute af

[@InfamousAWJ]

Soooo cute

[@knight7se7en]

@Quinty5555: That's a deep analysis right there. Kudos.......

[@firespinguy]

Most of the time they won't sling (but some do) but there are other things they will do. Stay on look out or other positions.

[@mixxur2940]

The answer was the quiet dude, to be a good corner boy is to be quiet and no snitching💯

[@WolfenX4]

Are for sure! (Officer!) Clever insert

[@Te4RHyP3]

i fucking wish that was the quote at the opening credits of the episode

[@whatsgoingon07]

The problem is public Schools are sooo out of touch with reality of the streets like 2 different worlds

[@chb21fly]

I cant imagine albert being a pediatric neurosurgeon but i'd bet it'd be funny as hell!

[@xorpe7172]

Chris Harris Bring me a Dr Pepper and some tweezers And hurry that shit up too

[@shinrapresident7010]

''Yo why this ninja bleeding?''

[@Deon82]

1:12 boy wants to be a pediatric neurosurgeon like Ben Carson... hard to believe that he was someone many of us admired, once.

[@Brooklyn3955]

Why don't you admire him now? You don't admire the motivation, the hard work, the sacrifices he made. Since we're talking about The Wire - don't admire the "code" he had, the devotion, , and ultimately the courage he had to take the opportunity this country gave him? What changed that he was once admired and no longer admired. Is it because he has conservative values? Is it because Carlson is a Republican? Just curious.

[@killtrump_666]

@@Brooklyn3955 hes a creationist for 1. He sold out his community for the most racist low hanging fruit platform in the country. Republicans foam at the mouth for a black person who puts their own people down. Right now he’s actively working on an anti science anti intellectual crusade because trump told him to. He’s a sellout and a disgrace to the medical profession.

[@kitchenfloorbreakfastsandw8239]

You admire him because he put in more time and effort than anybody else to achieve what he wanted to. YOU do that much work and then have other people telling you you need to pay more in taxes. My ass. That’s why you’re not a pediatric neurosurgeon. Get on his level and then you can speak on it.

[@retromane23]

@@Brooklyn3955 mans was unfit to be the head of hud. The only reason trump did that was because he was black. He fucked over it and fucked over people and made his time there comedy hour that he didnt take seriously at all. But i guess being successful washes away all the sins of that and only way i can call him out if i was successful as him

[@murk4552]

​@@kitchenfloorbreakfastsandw8239 when you simp for these rich, non tax paying scumbags who have zero American values, hope Carson is sugar daddy. You're pathetic, being knowledgeable in one field doesn't mean you're qualified in history or economics - both subjects is an fool about.

[@MegaBabygirl30]

@0514mel no.. he said "shes young but shes good"

[@ellllllo77]

reminds me of some of the kids i grew up with ..poor bastards, i had no idea

[@brownskinsl7132]

2021

[@AltekoAce]

2021 wow

[@mav40420]

Like how they said it's not school work but they're making them do it.

[@YoungShoLive]

Omg Ben Carson reference😂

[@abundiogaming8690]

I think this is how continuous schools stared

[@eddiekapone]

Darnell the real one that nigga quiet😂💯

[@dillonobrien9245]

While they all excitedly shouting over each other about what makes a good corner boy, the one cat whose sitting there rubbing his fingers without saying a word, says the most. I bet if Marlo were in this class as a kid, he wouldn’t have said shit either

[@xaviaholden5352]

DAMN Julito......=)

[@wtfdtreats]

2-3 years, that's a lotta days to have to duck bullets.

[@johnm3066]

"Cuz they're not learning for our world, they're learning for theirs..." - Bunny Colvin

[@cambreezythecolorman0716]

Hell they telling the true

[@MGBillionaire]

last time i black person wanted to be Ben Carson

[@TheBlackKakashi]

Teacher tryna get them educational strokes

[@youngnso504]

namond used to talk too much, yu know he wasnt cut out for dat gangsta shit

[@kevinXstribling]

This is a good scene to teach children that selling drugs is not working

[@xorpe7172]

I’m thinkin 2-3 years Albert was a funny kid

[@joefalconi3551]

Ben Carson needs to bring Albert out

[@RIP_Greedo]

Lmao I forgot about the Ben Carson shoutout

[@slayer9715]

yall if yall don't wanna have this life yall gotta do better in life yall can't skip school no fighting no drugs none of that if yall wanna have a good life

[@RespawnRestricted]

I wish Ben Carson's ended up being the nominee really liked him

[@yonisgure7348]

Politics ain't for everybody. A brilliant neurosurgeon, shitty politician.

[@staydilatedTV]

This teacher is mmmmmm

[@moiseswya_5280]

Lmaoo I saw dead coming

[@Phone-vn6rk]

Me. Dead... I'm fine with that

[@ModernLearner]

The immature comments don't reflect how strong this scene is............

[@jaylinlawson977]

Namond Was A Mark.

[@widjiro]

Namond is always lucky

[@antond1820]

no lyin' about that

[@chefawkes]

namond was hilarious.. "always".

[@xorpe7172]

chefawkes Yeah Namond was a funny kid

[@yenvyren]

Where can I watch

[@kim.b1]

HBO Max or Amazon Prime

[@JBzTV]

Who’s the teacher?

[@Justin_Will]

Did Colvin say “This young bitch is good” 😂

[@southsidesaiyan8641]

“She’s young but she’s good.” Is what he said.

[@dxvidwest]

Uhhhhhh.....did that white guy just tell that black guy who ben carson was??? Which dimension is this from?

[@sirskelletor]

"its a shame that you have so little time, and you're wasting it here with us"

[@vvasim]

@RKOFTW89 lmao word

[@MYacono]

It's the teacher's fault if you believe our great and brilliant politicians who never set foot in a classroom.

[@KiloByte72]

No no no, it's because we aren't throwing enough money at the schools. DC spends over $29,000 per student. Yet, 83% of 8th graders are not proficient in reading.

[@ashyelbos]

No its your parents fault for not educating you. Then its your own fault for not educating yourself. Education starts in the home.

[@czaralexander5156]

This is mostly the parents fault since their kids but when they Become adults it's the their fault

[@deefazoforevergang]

namond the definition of a real flunky

[@synckid]

Ben Carson ufff

[@joshuasullivan2346]

Back in a better time when you could glorify a Republican like Ben Carson.

[@DrPimpDady1]

That 10 year bullshit

[@xOLL13x]

@RKOFTW89 no she aint rofl

[@thediamondplanet9001]

!!!

[@brettpilkington9539]

These kids already snitching, telling them the whole setup.

[@itsblossom-pv3fx]

You should have to apply and be approved to have a kid. Just like buying a house.

[@luigifrmdaville19]

I wouldve walkedout

[@feyiogunmokun8027]

Let's goo Lakers 😍💋 xoxoxo ❤️🏀 NBA all-star

[@drip7782]

What was sad is the kids didnt know what they were trying to do

[@batchagaloopytv5816]

dr ben carson made it to the White House congrats sir

[@LK2H]

i knew they was gonna say NBA or dead

[@0514Mel]

Lmao did y'all hea mr.c say that young bitch is good lmao

[@macmule]

What I don't understand is why the girls there are interested in the game. I mean they're clearly never gonna be slinging - the only female player in the show is snoop and she's more of an anomaly - so why bother?

[@brandonbates9259]

UMMMM lol you didn't watch season 1 Barksdale crew had female slingers they showed and mention them every now and then

[@southsidesaiyan8641]

@@brandonbates9259 yea Caz. She was stealing too.

[@MegaBabygirl30]

@herosmash32 who cares..me and bodie have talked on the phone couple times but im not braggin on it nd i dnt think any1 would hate..so who will hate off u that a boy who only had a few scenes n this whole series lives down the street frm u lol

[@jeremydagreat8122]

If its corner boys why are their girls there

[@spiersgameplay7221]

[hehe]

[@fatshpee7174]

DuuH

[@byronjohnson4616]

I'm loving the teacher. Natural hair, very little if any make up. Nice shape. I think I love her, so what I'm I so afraid of 😆

[@acdclife94]

Wtf nigga is you high

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

Dude in the purple raised his hand before he even knew the question about the NBA. The wire had a lot of mistake on the show but i still loved it.

[@AntiRiku]

troy dawkins What if the dude was psychic..

[@MrEnjoyBeats]

She was asking them to raise their hands

[@jerryalexander8803]

No he didn't..

[@tyreesneed]

had to go back and check ... Lol ur right

[@tyreesneed]

@jerry Alexander yea he definitely did. if u cant see this ur an idiot with terrible eyesight and coordination

[@queenmaliha321love8]

I wish I could cuss like them in my class and get away wit it

[@CheGuevara110100]

So little time and wasting it here with us

[@AJ-kg1bg]

Namonds cute af and this movie was bomb

[@wellhellothere6261]

It’s not a movie.

[@0BlahxBlah]

I'm so glad Namond ends up taking a different route because he talks too damn much, if The Wire continued and he was still on the corners he be dead. He remind me of so many of these pretend gangsters who just want to fit in and sound cool, smh. I didn't really like his character.

[@xorpe7172]

Lissa B I bet you real gangster out here. Tell me, how much cash you made slinging dope? 0? Yeah that’s exactly as I thought