THE WIRE: "Omar in Jail" (Edited) excerpts from THE WIRE Season 4 (with english subs)

THE WIRE "Omar in Jail" (my edit) - Edited together all the scenes of Omar in jail (Season 4). This fascinating story line includes an assassination attempt on Omar by someone hoping to collect a bounty. Originally these scenes were shown interwoven with other stories. To show how captivating this Omar In Jail storyline is I wanted to edit all the scenes together.
Like many a fan of THE WIRE, Omar was my favorite character, like many fans of The Wire most famously, President Obama, who was a big fan of both Omar and the late great Michael K Williams (RIP).
What struck me about the first of these scenes is its about the ONLY time in THE WIRE that Omar is shown even a tiny bit afraid or less than 100% sure of himself. Because now in lockup, Omar is seeing many of those who had looked down the end of his shotgun, dealers or others he had ripped off in the past. Omar knows that he's a walking target and that theres a large price on his head.
Two huge scary guys who he thinks for a second are there to get him (great casting!) fortunately turn out to be two "bodyguards" arranged by Omar's friend Butchie. A nice touch is the prison body armor, of thick maps taped to Omar's body to protect him against a shiv. They worked too! And yes, in case you're wondering where Omar sunk his shiv into the guy who tried to kill him, you guessed correctly, where the sun don't shine. "Omar sending a message y'all". Brilliant acting as always from the immensely talented Michael K. Williams as Omar. Sir: know that your brilliant and multifaceted portrayal of the character Omar, was one of the most complex and interesting characters ever portrayed on a TV series,
If you have not seen THE WIRE.... get on it!
Notes:
*One of the bodyguards is actually one of the real-life Baltimore stickup guys who the character of Omar was actually based on (Donnie Andrews, "in on a 5-22").
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[@streakydrip8792]

I love how Omar was like, "Marlo? naw I never heard of him." No matter how hard Marlo tried, he could never get his name to ring bells like Omar or Avon

[@theblackstatuetv7206]

Lol I never thought about that but your right.

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

Marlo Stanfield got everything he wanted in the end but he never got the recognition like Omar Little or Avon Barksdale

[@kjburns145]

He tried to get respect with fear an bullin people you'll never doin that

[@zenmonk6456]

MA NAME IS MA NAME (nobody even heard the name)

[@streakydrip8792]

@@zenmonk6456 All Facts big homie

[@kirksamuels4731]

Just now realized that the same guy who gave the knife to Omar is the actual person who the character Omar is based on. Donnie Andrews

[@tilberry19]

+Kirk Samuels very true... and even truer, Snoop was an inspiration for future raper Lil Wayne

[@TheBero318]

+Cody T Wayne was out wayyy before snoop was ever heard of kid

[@TheBero318]

+Cody T Omar was way tougher than Marlo. Omar was killed by a child who he saw as no threat. those folks tore up Baltimore trying to get Omar and he picked them off one by one. I like how he killed Savino.

[@harybudzz209]

+Stephen Roberts 'you wuf' bieng the key phrase

[@vilerose7871]

savino's kill was as professional as they come while cheese's death was the sweetest.

[@Thejerbear82]

22-55 bad mouthing a police officer.. That is how they were in there to watch his back.. They both caught a quick charge with a short sentence specifically to be in there to protect him..

[@FeelingsAintFacts]

They should've shown the actual scene of them cussing out a police officer, that would've been funny

[@liambeamer1883]

Considering this is just pre-trial detention they might not even be convicted and sentenced to any jail time.

[@Deenihan18]

Yeah it's a big jail w massive intake of inmates daily, how the fuck they end up in his solo cell.. with that shank?

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

'bad-mouthing a police officer' - since when is that against the law in USA? I took 'talking back' to be a contempt of court charge, but I don't know what a 22-55 is, and I am pretty sure it is not a type of firearm cartriidge

[@Raphie009]

@@wilsonblauheuer6544 Police have always abused their power in the U.S. This, combined with the hero complex they develop...as well as their deification by media and middle-class society, makes popping off at a police officer an offense... ...it's not one you can be jailed over...but you can be detained which may come with fees. A "22-55" is police code for such behavior. TL;DR: Cops are dicks...and, in the U.S., they're bigger dicks.

[@jeffgallego1602]

Omar getting suited up and fitted for combat feels like a knight gearing up for battle or a duel

[@edwardjmayer87]

We humans never change.

[@tonypine3434]

Watch the film Richochet with Lithgow and Denzel. same shit.

[@answerman9933]

@@tonypine3434 Yea "Ricochet" is where I first saw it. Then later I saw it for comic effect in "Friday After Next".

[@e3IZrZ]

The Game is a never ending war and they're all some fucked up modern versions of Knights. Kingdom of Heaven if you want to see the differences in qualities in Knights that translates beautifully to modern street gang activity.

[@dkapone]

Butchie truly did Omar a solid. No doubt.

[@mrthusi9207]

butch had Omar money so h had to. I mean

[@dakingataleedo]

@@mrthusi9207 nah he aint have to...he could have let him die and kept the money easy. He had love for Omar and probably would have looked out for free

[@mauricefears1430]

@@mrthusi9207 Bra Butchie took two shots to the knees and eventually to the head by keeping his mouth closed not giving up omar .... They had love for each other

[@tavonburns6426]

@@mauricefears1430 i think she shot em in his dickk

[@brucef310]

@@mauricefears1430 They had sex with each other?

[@G-StyleMedia]

This scene was like Omar being in Hell, facing all of his past victims on some Dante's inferno shit.

[@antmanmax1]

And the scene with taping the books to his chest was like a knight getting his armor put on by his squires for battle.

[@BrainDeadNed]

Not that I dont see the comparison but at the same time why is it people always want to mix the urban setting with things like dante's inferno

[@DontreadPimpBoy]

@@antmanmax1 also the school system

[@banyarling]

@@BrainDeadNed you're right. For a real Inferno metaphor film I recommend the so-bad-it's-good "Shadow Hours" with Robocop and Lord of the Flies kid

[@missbelled6700]

@@BrainDeadNed the human condition is universal, you think people familiar with "the urban setting" can't be read up on shit? Especially Inferno... it's a classic.

[@computerkopman123]

I love how this reminds one that Omar is only human. You can clearly see how terrified he was at the prospect of being in there alone.

[@jamelramseur]

When you're a well known stick-up man, arrested unexpectedly and booked on a bullshit charge locked inside with a bunch of guys you robbed, yeah it will raise your anxiety levels. He automatically knew his ass was grass the moment he would step inside of jail. Thank goodness Butchie came through.

[@brianconner3222]

Sheeeeeit, not just that,...you the size of that FUCKIN SHANK?!?! 😬

[@CesarMartinez-gi9de]

@@jamelramseur a man would could be the strongest, but at the end of the day you’re just a human like others

[@EJD339]

@@jamelramseur Im rewatching the series and I’m trying to recall a time Omar actually shower fear for himself.

[@mazzb305]

Especially without a strap. Omar's cunning and gun were his power.

[@jerryalexander8803]

Fun fact: when Omar asked the guy what he's in for and the guy says he's here on a 22-55, the guy was actually in prison for real at the time and he was actually waiting on a 22-55 hearing and he agreed to do the show.. Another fun fact is that guys name is Donnie Andrews and he is the actual man that the Omar Little character was based on.. Just a couple more reasons why the wire is best show of all time

[@TheBacknblack92]

Also for those that dont know a 22-55 is badmouthing a police officer. The joke is the men are in for the same thing

[@TheBacknblack92]

Also wasnt Donnie the actor with omar in the scene when omar jumped out of the window? That's something Andrews actually did in real life, only from two stories higher. The producers didnt want to show the real height because the audience would think it was unrealistic

[@MrZadir-nu7bd]

@@TheBacknblack92 Yeah that was him w/ Omar, he got shot in the head unfortunately.

[@ohfr20]

Jerry Alexander I was locked up with him. He’s a bad man

[@balabanasireti]

@@ohfr20 Hahaha. Sure, buddy.

[@323guiltyspark]

The eternal tragedy of Omar's life: He could never find that box of Honey Nut Cheerios.

[@jblack8149]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamarcuslynnwilliams6778]

Tru

[@gqrie896]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@douglasharley2440]

lol, b'more sisyphus.

[@skibbz0r]

sheeeeit..

[@Laflare47]

“A west side player name marlo” Omar: Marlo?, cant say i know the man Marlo wouldve flipped a gasket if he heard Omar talking like that 😂

[@antonpalmer-smith4829]

Word lol

[@z1az285]

Oh yeah, his name was his name.

[@postsniper-7532]

Oh he flipped a gasket alright

[@gstqcomics2017]

The way he stood up and prepared himself when they walked in. That boy was a soldier.

[@billybatts8283]

It was in the script.

[@TigerCraneLove]

@@billybatts8283yes, it is a television show with scripted characters. Very insightful.

[@zerodood]

As soon as the prison guard intentionally walked away, you knew what was coming.

[@TheLace]

I saw and thought that too

[@jacobdockter3436]

i thought he was just leaving, and omar was going to stab anybody just to send a messagE?

[@jacobdockter3436]

not intentionally leaving but just for a shift change

[@zerodood]

@@jacobdockter3436 He was clearly tipped off to turn a blind eye.

[@ericbrown2829]

So the guy cutting in line was a set up to try to get Omar?

[@user-gc9qk7fo1w]

"ain't nobody seen shit" that guy is not acting he's a straight goon

[@CGoody564]

李允鎬 Donnie Andrews. The basis for Omar's character

[@icebergcoldblooded6102]

李允鎬 Donnie Andrews

[@I_Get_Computers_Puting]

That's the real Donnie and he just got out of jail not too long before season 4 started filming. Certified goon.

[@dionbuford]

Snitch too

[@hughmungus8340]

@@dionbuford most mobsters/criminals/gangstas/goons are snitches in the end anyway, atleast in this show every one of the criminals talks to the law.

[@ddraper1995]

Perfect opening for a season 4 (failing school system) episode: when omar turned that big book into a vest

[@theengineer9910]

Giancarlo Gonzalez holy fuck genius

[@PeterParker-yg6fc]

it's a phone book though....

[@jeremybrown9611]

LMAO

[@yannickwillems1388]

Smart move

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

@@PeterParker-yg6fc Tax Book

[@Secondplanetfromthesun]

Everybody simultaniously yelling at Omar, probably because hes either robbed them or killed one of their associates, is such a powerful mood set.

[@final_animal]

And because he's an openly gay police informant who testified against someone in pubic lol, playing a very dangerous game here

[@Secondplanetfromthesun]

@@final_animal lol "pubic"

[@ChiralityPracticality]

@@Secondplanetfromthesun that had to be accidentally on purpose to "Slip" it in there! 😂👌

[@willwrite3675]

No it's because he stabbed someone. You see things that don't exist

[@Secondplanetfromthesun]

@@willwrite3675 He didn't stab someone until after the scene I'm talking about. Suck a dick bitch.

[@Cpt_nice]

Omar is a fucking badass. 2 huge guys come into his cell and he just gets up without missing a beat and raises his fists like "let's get this over with"

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

When the shank came out and he didnt flinch... I would have been shook

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

@Timo Cruz sir I never said anything about crying and begging. I said I would be shook. Realistically though life is not like the movies. If two big guys come Into to your cell and one has a shiv you are looking at a very likely death sentence. You dont know how you will act till the moment. My guess luckily I've never had to fight two huge guys in prison and one has a glass shiv

[@Lawrencescott0805]

@Timo Cruz sir indeed. When I was younger naively I would’ve took a 25 and not snitched. When I got older I had doubts. That’s when I left the streets alone. It wasn’t in me no more

[@tshyne8007]

@Timo Cruz sir -- Exactly

[@ksanders249]

3:13 he's dirty old Omar

[@Grespersrocks38]

Butchie had hella pull on the street ..1 phone call & Omar was good...

[@Raphie009]

@Dylan J. I still don't understand why Omar didn't take Butchie with him when he retired. Then again, probably like Omar, I didn't expect anyone to come for Butchie. Don't take much to kill a blind man.

[@mmlindsey8635]

AGREE

[@jslfcs6655]

@@Raphie009 Maybe Butchie didn't want to move away. He was used to be in that environment and knew his way.

[@winsy3138]

Butchie was the smart corner boy or pawn that made it to the other side and grew old. An anomaly in the "game"

[@bahaamonir36]

Just when you think the Wire cant get any better, they feature the real life Omar ...

[@charlesferdinand422]

Oh God not again... This was a great TV show but it's clear to everyone here that you don't know shit about writing, acting or filming, you just read on Wikipedia that this was the best TV show ever and you parrot it because you're a pretentious brainless sheep and you want to get likes and praise from other real fans of this show; in reality you probably saw the first few minutes of an episode, got bored and changed it to Spartacus from Starz or Revenge or some other similarly cheap shit.

[@gowen_places_5471]

@@charlesferdinand422 or maybe they’re just fans of the show 🤷‍♂️

[@e7ersince]

@@charlesferdinand422 yikes man go spill your schizo bullshit somewhere else

[@kk-tq8in]

@@charlesferdinand422 looks like someone hasn't taken their meds

[@vizualwanderer4636]

@@charlesferdinand422 out of all the things in the world you could say and you said something about the acting... just reading your comment let me know youre the one who doesnt know shit about writing or filming either

[@soberchimera61]

Probably the best opening scene in the entire series.

[@mmlindsey8635]

soberchimera61 AGREE

[@ericblue4231]

What about the Stand off between Omar and Brother Mouzone?

[@mmlindsey8635]

AGREE

[@jerry85g7]

The greatest opening scene is the first one.

[@Moishe555]

@@jerry85g7 snot boogie?

[@boxingchamp5059]

“I talked back” is the most gangsta shit I’ve heard all week😂

[@ravighuge9101]

Whats does it mean..

[@DerpyDragonful]

@@ravighuge9101 Before Omar gets sent to jail he calls butchie, to let him know what happened. Butchie tells Omar not to worry. On this scene Omar asks the dudes what they in for 22--55(badmouthing an officer) and talk back. Both pretty small charges but enough to land you in jail, omar connects the dots once they both say their charges, that's why he smiles at the end, realizing that butchie indeed had his back by having 2 guys get sent to jail just to bodyguard him. Pretty neat scene.

[@albertsveinberger]

​@@ravighuge9101"Talk back" means resisting or running your mouth when somebody fucks with you

[@matthewroach5693]

it looked like batman got arrested when he walked in

[@KingPanthro]

Thank you.

[@xxxbengeebox_thefinesser2997]

Faxs

[@justeungars7356]

thats too funny

[@wariowuzo9433]

Omar sort of was like some kind of street Batman. Specifically targeted drug dealers and gangsters and had a code to never harm civilians or go after someone who didn’t have it coming. Had a sort of Robin Hood quality to him too.

[@luispanzar4764]

Some Spiderman shit.

[@serotta2]

RIP, the brilliant Micheal K. Williams, who played Omar

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

That book Ghettoheat Omar was reading at 1:44 is a collection of poetry about inner city struggle and the guy is gay himself. I haven't read it I just googled it out of curiosity to see if it had any significance to Omar's character which it clearly does

[@tavianthomas4402]

Thanks for this I was trying to get a good look at the title but I was struggling

[@iedermensisanders]

Nice monniker Fuzzy, lol

[@ElegeantFencer]

Yeah apparently there are alot of gay people in the game just like Omar.

[@ElegeantFencer]

@Scruff Looking Nerve Hurter No he likes honey nut cheerios. Fruit loops are lame.

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

I don’t really eat sugary cereal anymore

[@xOGam1ng]

Rest in peace to an incredible actor! We lost a great one

[@jessesmith4541]

He had so many more great roles in his future. And here we stuck watching Will f'n Smith. gtfo.

[@Bennahr_Fett]

Dat Chalky White.

[@gerryn2]

Michael K Williams such a great actor. In the whole show I never saw Omar scared until he walked in that pen.

[@gerryn2]

@@charlesferdinand422 hahaha what the fuck? It's the best show I've ever seen, what does it matter to you?

[@flisko123]

@@charlesferdinand422 stfu skid

[@FireAngelChris]

@@gerryn2 lol very wild bruh

[@benzov4487]

Omar putting his fists up reminds me of those times you don’t want to fight but you know you’re gunna have to 😂💯

[@undercover656]

😂

[@alonreid]

Not won single Oscar or Award winner for this series. Great acting from every character

[@willcarlton3906]

The TV awards are the Emmys, but point taken. Every now and then a show comes out that’s too real for those silly awards.

[@huh8896]

Those awards don’t mean shit anyways, they’re voted on by people who are disconnected from the real world. Which is what this show is all about, reality.

[@leonidas9808]

@@huh8896 I mean, the competition back then was The Sopranos. I personnally enjoy The Wire more but i get that it didn't get many awards

[@SteelerzReignSupremeII]

​@@leonidas9808 Sopranos were white

[@incognegro2315]

Fk an Oscar

[@SethHesio]

Great work re editing this. It's great to have it all in one place. What's really interesting is it shows how beautifully the Wire was constructed. Now it feels when you watch the show fully that Omar is in jail, and you see a lot more. But in fact it's just 5 minutes all in all. Fantastic. And Omar is the coolest character in TV history as far as I'm concerned. Up there with the Fonz.. he's THAT important.

[@Kamikazeparakaze]

I love the characters of the two brothers who come to protect Omar, they look so realistic.

[@jakebee7205]

Thats the real dude Omar was based on lol

[@Kamikazeparakaze]

@@jakebee7205 wow I did not know that ! Thanks man !

[@brownpunk1794]

They look rough as hell..scary mfs

[@turbosydney]

3:58 Another point that shows how nobody knows who Marlo is despite him trying his best to be known on the west side. Omar not only knew who Avon is, but knew who every single one of his soldiers is and how they work. Marlo tried so hard to be known but in the end all the people who actually knew who he was, ended up in the vacants.

[@muiresuilgorm3452]

That's very interesting to consider; Marlo didn't get to be Achilles remembered for millennia.

[@bluebob81]

Word. One of the final scenes, corner boys are talking about Omar and Marlo gets mad. He got the money but not the fame and that wasn't enough

[@georgehudson5019]

Yeah but that's actually a good thing for a crime boss

[@yungtwun]

@@bluebob81 Yeah and that was his downfall

[@yungtwun]

Great observation 👍

[@marciamazzarella8377]

Omar getting booked,,,,,my favorite scene in the whole series,,,,Omar is so badass,,,,,,Omar is not backing down even when these two huge dudes appear,,,,,,

[@user-mo7ec9fm4m]

AND... pulled out a shank

[@danzalisnock9128]

LOL there was nowhere or way TO back down. It's prison...for Omar, it's 2 huge dudes walk in a jail where he is hated and targeted my many and even prior to the one guy pulling out a shank, usually when someone walks into your cell and shuts the door, and it ain't someone you know, it's time to lace up and fight. It was either quietly die, beg and plead then die, or fight and probably still die...but alas, Butchie sent them haha

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

Ain’t you heard??? ...... “Omar don’t scare”

[@zackvampetarapidkl6232]

They were huge

[@insertusername7141]

It's like a tank filled with sharks in there.

[@tehutibrim594]

That's exactly what it's like

[@aldoe3002]

Yeah omar robbed most of the inmates and killed there peoples all of them mad n want him in jail

[@Flee810]

I wish I had a friend like Butchie. 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[@MellowProductions]

"They got honey nut cheerios in here?" this man said "Shieeet" had me rolling lol

[@bigchee8263]

DYING!! 😂

[@gallivantingsprt]

I swear to God, when I first saw Omar trapped in that tiny cell against two massive dudes with a knife, I was so worried. Cause he didn't stand a chance. None of us do in a situation like this. And they said that they are his help, going to the jail for some fake reasons. This was one of the coolest episodes not only on the Wire, but on any jail related movie/TV show. Brilliant work, writing, acting and directing. Love the Wire!

[@missbelled6700]

@NinjaStyle I LOVE this scene and how Donnie played it. Omar passed his intro test with flying colors lmao, you know Butchie's man was happy to stand behind someone like him after that.

[@giqwaju3691]

Those aren't massive guys. They're normal sized, about 5'10". Omar is just 3'2" is all. Like Emmanuel Lewis "Webster".

[@ChipShepardini]

Thanks for doing this. Was pretty cool to see all these in a row.

[@ayemula2807]

They got honey nut cheerios in here? *Shieeeeeeeeeeeeet*

[@cquiroz7874]

Is that a yes or a no?

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

@@cquiroz7874 Omar Devone Littles main goal in life is to eat Honey Nut Cheerios

[@Exxperiment626]

@@cquiroz7874 That's a big yes.

[@MossB87]

LMFAO those dudes lookin' at Omar like the punisher just got arrested.

[@jamiestewart48]

Nah, Punisher would scare them too much!

[@b.g.3073]

The background voices throughout this show= GOAT.

[@africanfromafrica]

thanks for the post, and the summary you posted is awesome!

[@peppersaltman1805]

Truly some great writing. Excellent show.

[@johansmallberries9874]

That’s actually a nice shiv. Quality craftsmanship

[@Poopscipade]

Passing inmate: "I'll get yo ass." Omar's eye's: "Oh, we'll see whose ass gets got."

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

That tape-n-book armor is one of the most creative things I've seen. Loved how that scenario played out. Just one of the endless genius scenes in an endlessly genius series. Great post!

[@knucklegame5050]

That's an OLD Thing in Prison. They been doing that since the 50 60s

[@aaronrudoff8713]

RIP Omar Little aka Michael K Williams, one of the greatest actors I ever seen. 🙌🙌

[@JoeLayug]

Rest In Peace Michael K. Williams “Omar”

[@gregkamer3754]

One of the top TV dramas I ever watched. Loved everything about it.

[@ChiralityPracticality]

Best part is they got the actual "Omar" to play the part of Butchy's man! Great show how they used real Street cat's and little known actor's from the area! Made it all the more realistic

[@Iycedout]

you know a name rings out when they link eyes and one dude looks down immediately in jail

[@dajosee]

I wish I could watch "The Wire" again for the first time.

[@huuttran9331]

lol 0:55 omar is one badass SOB. still ready to fight even though there's two of them and one had a knife. good thing butch sent them.

[@shadygaming6523]

he's already gay he could have bent over

[@shadygaming6523]

***** Lol exactly my thoughts,Lol it was hard for me to cheer for him

[@Bullntheheather]

AriesBrother78 don’t get your logic?

[@Bullntheheather]

Shady Gaming you sound closeted.

[@adriandelgado896]

Watt choice did he have

[@1badjesus401]

GODDAMN!!! ..I miss this show. thnx for this! 👍

[@velickodusan]

The funny thing is that the guy who gave Omar the blade is Donnie Andrews, convicted felon. Omar's character is based on him.

[@eddihazel3658]

2:23 after watching this show hundreds of times I just noticed dude put his head down cause he was intimidated this time lol

[@jordanbryant5035]

Eddi Hazel that's a different dude

[@tyronewilson8866]

Kkkkmaaq

[@positivevibesandmorelife7307]

??

[@splendid99]

Great Editing.

[@nousername07mb]

Donnie Andrews also married Fran Boyd from the book "The Corner." Fran's son, DeAndre McCullough (considered to be the main character of the Corner, RIP) also played the body guard of Omar's temporary nemesis, Brother Mouzone. I love Baltimore, and her characters. Thanks also to the great connections The Wire makes to the soul of Baltimore.

[@The843legendz]

Wow

[@thesandmansohh]

I went to school with Fran's youngest didn't even know the whole time

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

@0:59 that moment when the legacy meets the legend.

[@bhbest]

I have the box dvd set but yet every time I watch a clip of that series here I realize more how much of a brilliant series it really was.

[@Ek_Ahau]

bhbest I also find or see new things each time I watch it. To me, greatest show ever.

[@Tom-ys5ik]

when you come at the King, you best not miss

[@ddg80sbby]

After becoming obsessed with The Wire I have come to the conclusion that all I really need in life is a friend like Butchie and/or Michael ✍

[@amirali7093]

Yup. Hit me up.

[@DYNAMICxHOOPER]

@@amirali7093 😂😂

[@platinumsp00n1]

its cool to want a friend like that... Its even better to BE the friend like that

[@PieandBiscuits]

I thought Omar was definitely going to die here.. one of the best scenes in the whole season

[@morgantown1]

If I knew I'd be sharin' quarters with all these boys, I might not robbed so many of em

[@TelephoneTormentors]

THANKS!!!

[@bomamba9402]

RIP Michael K Williams. I just got to season 5 on my rewatch, and truly saddened by his passing.

[@LeopoldMaysonet]

RIP Mr. Williams, no doubt🙏🏽

[@Meta-Drew]

I remember one of my friends back in 6th grade saying some shit about wrapping himself in phone books - was over a decade later I finally watched The Wire and got the reference.

[@skyblueboy02]

thank you

[@freedragon3050]

Superb show. And Omar was the best of it!

[@CounterCultureCantCount]

HE TALKED BACK

[@Boopa1219]

Electronic91 what does that mean?

[@Herbert2892]

he probably offended a policeman to enter the prison

[@Raphie009]

@@Herbert2892 a 22-55 and "he talked back" are pretty much the same offense. Although, it's not a crime...the most you can be is detained.

[@JESUSSavedMefromDeath]

Talking back to Marlo is a death sentence, ask that security guard. Power tripping at its finest

[@justine1836]

Love how they both outsize him but he squares up anyway

[@AE-yr6mo]

WTf you expect you simple bish.

[@CodenameHaswelly]

@@AE-yr6mo you'd be crying and getting your back turnt

[@DoYouEvenRift]

Loved this scene.

[@benkopite4767]

The wire truly delivered when it came to opening scenes but this one with Omar and the character he was based on in jail is the most memorable. The one with brother mouzone in the alley comes second.

[@thomasfrazier7736]

Nah, the alley scene comes first by a mile.. the dialog was incredible..

[@jihigh482]

Absolutely no other opening even comes close to the one with Mouzone and Omar.

[@mards2479]

"they got honey nut cheerios in here?" "sheeeeeyit" bruh i always forget about that part and it fucking kills me every time

[@missbelled6700]

show had some amazing 'sheeeeeit's that's for sure

[@mards2479]

@@missbelled6700 so much said with one word 😂😂

[@gazwilliams6007]

still one of the best scenes going...

[@alangreen463]

This is in the top 10 scenes in television history

[@Bigbaz86]

Two of the coolest but scariest bodyguards ever

[@chukmorris8264]

Omar:🗣 "Watchu in FO?" Big Fella 1:🗣 "I'm here on a 22-55" Omar:🗣...... (Head Nod) Big Fella 2:🗣 I talked back!!! TRANSLATIONS: We're some Stone Cold Killas that Butchie sent to protect you so we purposely got arrested on some Petty shit that wouldn't give us a bunch of years to temporarily be your security guard until you're up outta here. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Just Ughhhhhhh.... Just in case anyone missed that. #ILoveTheWireBaby🤜🏾🔥🤛🏻

[@abundantlyblessed1]

Underrated scene. Thanks for really clarifying 22-55 because I was like Habeus what??

[@TheDuesy]

Thanks

[@leadingman32]

Butchie sent us :)

[@mattp8498]

Yea thank fuckin god.

[@jamesbondero9148]

who da hell is butchie?

[@zoningfam]

+james bondero the blind guy marlo and snoop kill youtube it

[@Marko3123]

Butchie saved the day

[@Arcaryon]

Man chalky white really loved this book... And invented time travel just to pull of this great move here. What a guy.

[@olashasanya8277]

The best Tv Series I ever watched

[@mmcneil777]

The reaction he got was incredible...

[@axucaroso]

Most effective episode of Scared Straight ever!

[@msxmurda2385]

@0:15 when you face all the criminals you’ve robbed over the years 😬

[@nomadjensen8276]

its a fucked up feeling when you get tossed into a pod and like 30 guys start circling around you, too bad for me I had been locked in the drunk tank fit for four ppl max and had to share that space with 15 other ppl in the hot summer with no shower for a week. yeah.....not a fun day.

[@keithwilmore8616]

This is some powerful acting without saying a word!

[@dcott7071]

How many know that’s the real Omar giving him the knife?

[@TheNiicckkm]

I really enjoyed watching this. You should make a compilation of Omar vs. Marlo

[@drecool6976]

RIP........OMAR

[@jw4295]

He wasn't afraid to jail but he was really scared. Eyes don't lie

[@obeyhansolo]

He was my favorite TV character of all time. R.I.P

[@awillis244]

One of my fav parts

[@a.c.6475]

The shank is made out of a piece of acrylic, bed sheet wrap for the handle!

[@shadygaming6523]

glass

[@flisko123]

its plastic

[@harrypool71]

Acrylic and sharpened to perfection.

[@TheLace]

And won’t set off any metal detectors

[@lukasdoofus2592]

@@shadygaming6523 def not glass. glass is brittle plastic/acrylic sharpened on a grinder then sanded smooth. just as sharp as steel.

[@howardb8066]

The guy holding the shiv is the real deal. The documentary about him he's the real life Omar. Just look how he holding that shank though like "you can fight back it won't help little guy".

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

Omar was legit about the throw down😂I love this guy

[@masterjustin2246]

Trust me it’s more important to fight to be someone’s bitch in jail

[@johnnymn4monic726]

Those 2 guys play Omar's people perfectly, amazing

[@marloncampbell4708]

Omar thought his wig was gonna get split lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrsinister8943]

Still cant believe this awesome show never won any major awards or was only nominated two times. What a shame. Breaking bad wasnt around until its final season and the sopranos ended in 2005 or 2006 i believe so the wire had a couple years without those shows to battle against.

[@seanlo8330]

These gotta stop popping up in my feed. Im 👌🏽 this close to rewatching the entire series for the 84739th time

[@zipg246]

Best show ever made

[@BlueVenemProductions]

Omar don't scare... that nigga was scared in there