Lol, don't worry. Everybody has that same reaction when they realize that meme.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

Right. We Wire fans always love when newbies discover the origin of the meme 😂 I died laughing when she caught it.

@Hibbs4Prez

6 ай бұрын

Even better are those for us who saw the show and the scene long before it became a meme. It ended up being the most famous moment of The Wire.

Thanks for continuing with The Wire👍

That's a really good read on Rawls. Rawls is actually pretty competent as seen here, unlike most other higher ups in the police, so I always believed that the reason he resents McNulty so deeply is because he sees himself in him, they're both alike. Difference is, Rawls decided to play politics and climb the ladder. This show has a great way to humanise just about everyone.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

I always like your take on Rawls and McNulty's conflict. I can 💯 see it from that perspective. It also explains why despite hating tf out of him he always finds McNulty's antics amusing to some capacity.

@thegrimner

6 ай бұрын

@@monadreher2428 without entering details that could spoil things, Rawls always seems more amused than angry whenever anyone does something outside the system, which is usually Jimmy, but not only. He knows how broken it all is because he understands the job, unlike some of the other bosses, he just won't put his career on the line trying to go against it. As despicable as he is as a person, he's a really interesting character for me.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

@@thegrimner Oh yes friend absolutely no spoilers but once again very good analysis on Rawls! Landsman is the same way to me as well although clearly nowhere near Rawls levels of contempt. Rawls is a great character imho, probably say he's top 20. I can't wait for our newbie to get deeper into the series 🙌

@9:53 I'm glad you recognized the Weebey meme. This is my fav show of all times and I'm gonna watch it with you again. You will share some tears before it is all said and done specially towards season 4 and 5. Let's go.

Yes, one of the best episodes of the Wire in my opinion. Chess pieces on both sides of the board making moves, even Rawls and Landsman getting involved!

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

This part! *Burrell* of all people even got some sort of respect from me in this episode.

@karabomasibi2331

3 ай бұрын

@@monadreher2428 Rawls was so amazing to me this episode. You ask yourself how tf did he get so high up and now you can see he was a good cop who probably became apathetic to the state of things and just rolled with it

@monadreher2428

3 ай бұрын

@@karabomasibi2331 I believe so as well. We see what happens to people who go against the status quo.

There is a legitimately unique thrill to finding the origin of a meme in the wild. Most of the time I either look it up, or just don't know, but then you see where one came from and you're like "holy shit"

2:40 Funny thing about that moment is that Detective Norris who was misidentified as Lieutenant Daniels was the real life police Commissioner of Baltimore.

I've watched so many reactions to The Wire, I know Kima lives, and it still tears me up. Everyone is just so earnestly devastated.

Missed ya reactions to The Wire. With all due respect to Kima, this ep. really pulls at the heart strings for Bubs. He is really trying ya know. Show does a fantastic and sobering reminder that so many ppl get swept or forgotten in the pursuit of justice. So you question what is really the solution? But also…politics suck man!

17:25 this is a very pivotal moment between Avon and Stringer. As you continue the show, you’ll notice moments like these where little breadcrumbs are scattered that will indeed challenge the relationship between Avon and Stringer. This is one of those breadcrumb moments.

Welcome Back. Hope your moving went well. Love your genuine reaction. Keep up the good work. I love your analysis and your overall understanding of the story. This show reward people who give attention to details so you def going to be rewarded.

I grew up in The Pit from the 7 to 22 I thought everywhere was the same now 52 in Houston Tx

It's real life, no sugar coating. Don't you like when you hear the truth. Not living in a bubble. You can live a happy ending every day in a bubble. Real life is in the real world, happy or sad, good or bad. Please let's Get to the next episode in 10 days. LOVE you ✌🏿😁

The whole reason Carver and Herc take the money is that they feel they're going to get blamed or suspected for doing it anyways, why not actually benefit and actually take it?

Rawls is a company man, yeah. And I don't think you have to apologize. Everyone reacts the same way to the Wee-Bey scene.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

She also doesn't have to apologize for getting so frustrated because Season 1 is literally only the tip of that iceberg 😂

Perfect analysia on Rawls

(1) Thanks for posting! You really have one of the best reactions to The Wire! (2) I don't like Rawls at all but this was probably his only good moment for the entire series. (3) Almost every reactor is overjoyed at finding out where the Wee-Bee meme comes from. (4) About your comments at 16:20... no spoilers but please binge watch. (5) My favorite seasons in order are 3,1,2,4,5. Most women prefer season 4 but there is a scene in season 2 that may get to you. I really want to see your reaction.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

Hey hey hey! Emotional attachment aside 😂 Let's not act like Season 4 didn't show out. It's considered top tier television for very good reason. Lmao jk but it's always refreshing to see someone have 2 up there. That season is definitely over looked.

You missed the part where the pay phone number was connected with one of the ppl involved in the shooting, thats why when Bubs paged her from that phone the cops went and picked him up and assaulted him

@7:34 I think calling what Rawls, Burrell, and other higher ups engage in as "corruption," is using the wrong term. Corruption is being complicit and even personally profiting from criminal activity (taking payoffs, being personally involved, etc). What Rawls/Burrell/etc engage in is bureaucratic dysfunction. They have lost sight of what their (and their departement's) true duty is (crime preventions and suppression) and have become lost in metrics and statistics (crime rates, case clearances, etc). In my 32 years in law enforcement, I've seen departments (local) and agencies (federal) get lost in these and lose sight of trusting how your street level investigators and first line supervisors prioritize who and what they concentrate on. When you get above a certain level (including me) in a department/agency some people lose track of the fact that they aren't imbedded in that information anymore and stop relying on the people below you that still actually are in the thick of it all. The higher you get, the more you rely on statistics and other metrics to judge how "well" you are fighting crime. And when you start making those metrics all important to the detriment of the efforts of your actual investigators, you become an obstacle and not an aid to them. Instead of actually helping your people do their work, you're trying to change graphs and charts, keeping the mayor (or whoever) happy with those same graphs and stats instead of focusing on actually supporting quality cases. Seen it too many times... That's what Rawls, Burrell, and other "brass" suffer from, not corruption. And in this case, of course, you have "brass" who may have never worked a real complex drug conspiracy case in their whole careers, dictating that a case be advanced by a "buy-bust" (an unsafe buy as it turned out) when the experienced drug investigators knew it was impractical/inefficient/unsafe and/or wouldn't really advance the case that much. Always bad. Always listen to your people who actually have the experience you yourself lack, no matter how much you "rank" them.

I like your in video analysis. Good work

very intense episode forsure

Was just catching up on your reactions and this popped up! Cant wait!

Rough episode: Kima, McNulty, Bubs, Kima's girl... So much suffering. It's all about the price of doing a good deed. To me, the worst is Bubs, trying to get clean and then risking it for Kima. I'm not sure I believe Wee Bey that they were going to let Kima live. I think Stringer grasps the narrative because it means they can blame it on Little Man.

Gotta admit. If I was raiding the main stash and there is uncounted/unknown amounts of cash in that house.. I'd take a wad for myself too. Not like cops get paid all that well hehe.

best reactor out there!

lol I was waiting for 9:33 and see if you recognize the meme with Webey

"Hey. Fuck your money." LMAOOO Rawls is one of the biggest assholes *ever* in life but there's no denying that he's a boss for a reason. John Doman's performance is personally my favorite in the whole series. I can legit watch Rawls on the screen all day lmao. "It's like if you want to move up in Baltimore, you kind of have to always look the other way." Not just Baltimore beloved, but almost anywhere else in the world. Baltimore may be the main focus but the city can honestly be a representation for almost any place *anywhere* . Just another reason of many why this show is absolutely up there. I *love* the D'Angelo and Wee-Bey scene. Could legit write a essay off that one scene alone. But the gist of it is is that he's aware of how expendable people are in "the game", family ties or not, following the rules or not. Something most of his fellow peers aren't that too aware of in contrast despite them all knowing that things like Little Man's "disappearance" are a part of "the game". And this is a show that definitely wants you to get frustrated. It's eye opening for this exact reason. Because babyyyyyyy the next four seasons are going to make you upset (possibly depressed lmao) even more 😂

@freebirdallen

6 ай бұрын

Hey! Glad you made it here! This is perfect because Janet has one of the best reaction channels & you have the best comments for The Wire! I just wish she had the time to post more frequently.

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

@@freebirdallen Yes my friend I checked out her content after your recommendation and enjoyed all of her reactions 👏 And thank you for the kind words! I love this series like no other (well except for maybe BB 😂).

@chidiumeh

6 ай бұрын

There you are, lol! Btw, Sath Reacts was the other guy I couldn't remember before. So there's at least 4 or 5 channels reacting at the moment. :)

@monadreher2428

6 ай бұрын

@@chidiumeh 👏👏👏👏

Danke!

@janandduke4216

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!