eruweraranj0r that’s not glorifying his life...it’s the opposites anything.Hes saying he looked up to his dad, but when angered knew he couldn’t do anything so he took the anger out on others..what’s so hard to understand?
Irresponsible to say the least, other people are innocent and are undeserving of your internalised anger being expressed as violence. It isn't fair to have an abusive relationship with a parent but as I see it you have two options: You stand your ground and be a better person than your own parent(s) and do what is necessary to rectify the situation or you remove yourself completely from that toxic environment. Never should your frustrations be taken out on others, they have nothing to do with it. It is *always* with the abusive family member, they are always at fault. The only healthy way to take out your anger in my opinion is through exercise and/or creativity.
@@derekakaderek We can all easily be shitty people even you.... We all do things we regret and all carry dark secrets. It is how you change, and by giving them a hand up it is far better for all involved in the long run instead of pushing them down. Because they will probably get that Fuck Society idea back. Much love to my islander peeps.
As a teacher in So Cal, when ever I had a Tongan student in class, they were the nicest and most positive students I have ever had. I never had a disciplinary issue with a Tongan student. Very humble people.
As a former student in So Cal, I can tell you that on the school yard they did not play AT ALL! We used to have to play against Carson and Banning when I played football. They hit like trucks. My first concussion was from Calvin Latu, and monster Tongan linebacker. I'm getting light headed just thinking about it. Thought I was gonna die.
That's a pretty racist thing to say. You understand that generalizations based on race both positive and negative are still racist... Low IQ liberal ..
Born and raised in Samoa, about 200 miles from Tonga. I too was taken to Hawaii, then Utah as a teen. Fortunately for me my Mom insisted that I get an education. Did that, became a cop, did 20 years retired and bought a small business. Recently sold it after 15 years. As a young Samoan boy my Mum insisted that what ever I do in life, I be the best at it. And, always do things that make my ancestors proud. So, that's what I've always done. I currently live in Utah but will soon return to Samoa. Watching these young men makes me reflect back on what I very easily could have become. Being raised in Samoa the one thing I learned was that life in the islands is simple. It's not easy, but it's very rewarding if you can get some land and live off it you will fast learn that you are able to survive and have a good life. Unlike the life you would have if you lived in LA in the same homeless situation. I hope for the best for these guys. I hope they will one day see the blessing in disguise.
I watched a program about Samoa and Obesity has created all sort of health problems especially type 2 diabetes. As a person in medical field that touched home. I hope when you go back you can help address this. And thanks for your service in law enforcement.
"My dad was god, at least to me. He was god and since I couldn't fight god I would fight everybody else." Wow... that was quite a line. I bet so many people with troubled childhoods because of relations with their parents could relate to this. Just... Wow
though roughly speaking 80 per cent of those who suffered some very serious childhood abuse do not chose to act according to this, otherwise we would see an uncontrollable spiral of violence in the society spreading exponentially in generations like a virus,.... that's quite interesting I guess, I mean it means we are more prone to good than bad
Honestly if that had been some white kid in america he had definitely had become a serial killer or shot his dad and family or a school for that matter.
‘Getting high with the Filipinos’ man that brought back memories of me growing up with both Samoans and Tongans. Watching these guys and I see my childhood friends as adults. Great job Vice
They may be philosophical but they are just like all other gangsters in the world. They’ll steal what ever they can to get by with no remorse while doing it
@Rasmus People who do dumbt shit can sometimes become smart people once they get out of the shit and start to reflect everyhing they have done and gone through.
The wisdom of these men is touching to listen to, it truly fascinates me how they appreciate small things that you and I take for granted and the pain in each one of their eyes tells a whole other story
Jack Sack forsure brother lol Im from Carson, CA grew up and chilled with Samoans, philippinos and Long Beach is next door so I know a few Tongans too, all cool cats, when dude said that comment in the vid I started cracking up It ain't just us getting deported! Haha
Anthony Rodriguez-Sainz that's what's up I never gotten to meet any myself no matter what race/ethnicity sometimes we fuck up we human I can relate to being locked up but can't imagine thoughts that runs through the minds knowing they getting deported like some of them said they didn't really know about anything there just dropped of scary situation pretty chill looking place though
Not everyone wants to share there whole life story and just say oh I killed 100000000 people and Ima just tell it to the whole world people want privacy ya know they were kind enough to even tell a little bit
As a father of two young boys parts of this really made me feel emotional. I've turned down opportunities to work away and earn more money because I just can't stand the thought of not getting my kids ready in the morning, not seeing them run out of the house shouting 'daddy!" every time I get home from work, not reading stories to them at night. Thinking about those guys' not being able to see their kids makes me feel so sad for them and the kids. Without their dad there's even more chance that they will also end up going down the same path. I hope that they can find a way to be together. Children need a stable family unit, two good parents, to get the best start in life.
@@larrybaldwin8325 but the now…. How about the now? Can they do a 10 year review for a second chance? Are they still not good enough to go back? After full maturity.. cant there be an adult opportunity for a second chance?
@@northpierconcrete , Sounds reasonable but not for Violent Felonies of Rape, Murder and Such, would you want such people Next door or down from street of you? As for me, I'm gonna say NOOOO!! Do Agree and support 2nd Chances, but some Crimes just are so Heinous that can't see 2nd Chances
Yeah fr the third one took place in the south Pacific ring, you can hear their accents the rakyat warriors have the same Australian accent. I always wondered if vice has ever had interviewers taken for ransom by pirates?
I lived next door to a Tongan family for years, I grew up hanging out with their children when I was a kid. They were the chillest, kindest people you could ever meet. Their family gatherings were huge; full spread, hog roasts, the works and I’d always get invited and treated like one of their own. It was a blessing to be round such great people at a young age
These guys come off as genuine and down to Earth. What do you expect young men to do when they’re born into these worlds of violence. Lack of financial opportunities create “criminals.” Everyone of them talked about the same thing, family. Were not meant to be perfect angels, nor are we meant to be insane monsters. Having a balance of both is necessary I feel to keep a mental balance.
ahhh very rare someone mentions the elephant in the room. That elephant being a corrupt world wide fake democracy. Opioids being handed out like candy for the purpose of total destruction.
If you listen closely to when he laughs in the introduction; it’s like subtle sadness and regret behind each chuckle. Life has a pretty unforgiving way of letting you remember your mistakes.
We get too caught up in reality TV to realize that normal people do not open about their lives. These people have a lot of courage to be willing to talk about their regrets, their fears, and their hopes.
In a lot of ways they are more mentaly healthy than " normal people". Because they are infact able to talk about they`re life " as it is". Most people where masks, and are never honest. Not even to them self
My husband was deported to Tonga from America. I didn't realize how blessed he is until watching this. Of course our situation sucks but his family welcomed him with open arms and he has a nice roof over his head and a job now. I LOVE Tonga and I've visited for the last two years and wouldn't mind living there. I am very worried about the drugs. Im great full that my husband doesn't use drugs.
Wait are you serious? Are you actually his wife but anyways I really hope the best for you and your family hope you work every thing out and things can go back to normal after all we all deserve a 2nd chance so yeah I can see that he regret what he has done and has taken a good path in life so yeah I wish the best for you and your family take care hope you all doing good
Wow I went through the same BS when I was Deported back to Haiti It’s a hell of a feeling leaving your whole life behind to start back at Zero... that experience can break even some of the toughest people ..
@@SPAD58 You don't understand. They learned from their mistakes. Takes character to admit that. Even more to change and to use your experience to help others.
I met a man from tonga in California in a time of my life when i was in a low place He took me as a friend and as our friendship grew i learned alot about tongan culture an i can say this they love hard an are a humble people but never take there kindness for weakness or u will know what broken bones feel like.. may God always keep you safe lolo tappa
Agreed!!! I'm Mexican Samoan n Irish American born but married to a Mexican deportee and suffered the consequences of deportation by going to Mexico with my husband growing up in San Francisco I had no idea what poor really is or living off the land but I can definitely say is much rather be deported to Samoa then Mexico if I had to do it again deportees suffer so much emotionally and trying to adapt to a society and culture they don't know and will never be accepted in 😓
Man this hits home. I grew up in the states since I was 3 years old until I was deported back in 2019. It’s been 3 years I’m a lot better now but man those first years where tuff. I barely even spoke Spanish & now I’m walking in this 3rd world country trying to adjust to a whole new set of rules & regulations. Don’t take what you have for granted. Respect the law in the US. Our parents fled our homelands for a reason is all I have to say.
I really wish we could have people like you come back and talk to kids. It’s funny as kids growing up around gangs, you figure the worst that will happen is I die. Death is easy, you don’t have to live through it. It’s over. But living with consequences, not even realized in youth, can be so much more challenging. I know how very difficult it is to make a legal living in Mexico. I hope you are doing well Lewis.
I’m half Tongan half Maori but was born& raised & still currently living in New Zealand. I’ve travelled to Tonga a few times in the past couple of years. I too agree that it was a big cultural shock for me the first time I visited and couldn’t even imagine myself living there. Like he said it’s only the bare essentials. But let me tell you, after being there I believe Tonga is a small PARADISE. There is FRESH food EVERYWHERE you will never have to starve. The beaches are beautiful & the whole experience being there really does bring you straight down to earth. Being away from family would be so hard but being deported back in Tonga is probably a blessing for them to be honest. A REAL second chance at LIFE. It’s how you choose to live & look at life that matters at the end of the day.
Wow people have grown accustomed to being domesticated. I'd love to give up my 9-5 for a land in the island and living off it. Walmart and supermarket has everyone domesticated most people don't even know how to skin an animal so they can eat, most people don't even know how to set up a simple garden to provide food. It's shocks me how people would rather live a trapped life in 9-5 in the suburbs then a life of freedom and living off the land with no boss or daily schedule in sight
@@Leadfoot_P71 prolly money, would be really hard to adapt, family resentment, and you'll have to factory reset your entire life. Not saying it would or wouldn't be worth it tho...
I played a lot of rugby back in the day, especially with Tongans and Samoans. They look like the most intimidating people you will ever meet but have hearts of pure gold once you talk to them and get to know them. Basically a bunch of Korgs from thor ragnarok lol. But what ever you do . . .dont get them mad . . . But otherwise you got yourself a loyal brother for life
That's basically true, but you also have to let them know that giving you a smack is different to giving his brother a smack, because his brother will just shake it off, whereas you might wake up tomorrow if you're lucky..
All the Samoans I used to work with seemed really fucking scary until you got to know them & then like posted earlier they are really soft hearted & loyal beyond belief. But God help you if you're on thier bad side lol .. I was lucky to be liked & accepted by them.
February 10th will be 4 years since I got deported to Brazil.... I was brought to America when I was 3, I'm 28 now.... My biggest regret it to grow up thinking I was an American.... I feel each and every single one of these stories deep down..... Great work vice, most people can't fathom being deported from the only home they ever knew and this documentary can shed light on the stories that come from people like me.
Amadour Lopez you’ve obviously never fought a Tongan before 🤣 if you come across a drunk Tongan that wants to beat your ass, and all you got is Wing Chun, (love this fight style btw) you should just run
Grew Up in Texas from 2 years old til i went to prison at 17 , ive been in México for 9 months n man this video has made me feel less alone thank yall stay strong my g's
Dont blame parents when they work 3 jobs due to our shit system. Yes parents are partily at fault but the game was rigged from the start as Benny would say
I have known and am close to many Pacific Islanders. I am just an average white guy from the suburbs and they are the most gregarious people I have ever met. Beautiful souls. This video is so endearing to me despite the hardship and misdeeds of the subjects.
"Money isn't racist, neither am I. It has no feelings, neither do I. It's a fair exchange for me, you get what you want, I get what I want." Whoah, that's some real life quote shit right there!
not being racist but stating only MEXICAN"S get deported not realizing mexico isn't central america or south america and there's other countries that are not mexico who get deported LMAO this big ass foo is full of shit hahaha
@@DudeMichaelJackson saving and making investments to buy or go in on property in next 5 years or so! After that going to learn and immerse myself in permaculture. Then teach that to others for the rest of my life!
Grew up with a lot of tongan/Samoan homies. They are some of the most loyal and family oriented people on the planet. Where I was at a lot of em had actually been shipped up to my small isolated island in Alaska from Los Angeles. Usually in an attempt to correct the gang influence their familes felt were an issue for them there. It worked for a lot of them, not all of course. On a somewhat unrelated note if you ever meet a tongan and they invite you over for food - dont miss that chance. You gonna eat real good, have a great time, and if you hang around long enough - theyll take you in like family. I cant imagine going from the country you grew up in, the one you speak the language of, the culture you have the most experience with to just find yourself dumped in a place you have connections to but isnt quite "home". You dont speak the language fluently. The customs are unfamiliar. All of that.
It would be nice to see an update on these fellows. I wonder how Uli is doing he seemed to be making some progress his story resonated with me the most.
Agreed. As an American I sometimes wonder what this sort of life would be like, but I know it would be so challenging if I wasn't born into it. An update would be incredibly touching to see.
The week I spent in Tongan showed me a culture of honesty and integrity like nowhere else Ive been. The traditional Tongan people are extraordinary. Foreign culture is what ruined these men.
@211 _ you probably hanged out with the wrong group. Or maybe you judged them too much. The Tongans in Tonga are very down to earth. Roy is right. It's the western life that have influenced their life. I don't know about your interactions with them but you get out what you put in.
I was in prison for 20 years in the U.S. I was deported to the Philippines and left at the airport to fend on my own with 20$ in my pocket, I slept on the street, in a church, till I found relatives to take me in. I'm ex gang related, but educated and changed in prison. I'd like to tell my story
Thank you for this video of our brothers. After the unfortunate events that happened recently in Tonga- the death of Sione Feimoefiafi(RIP) by deportees this video could not have come in a better time since this is the most important issue in our country at the moment. Like they say, tongans are proud people , so they get judged before knowing who they really are as a person. I hope the government and community pay more attention to them . Instead of putting labels. Anyways, my nephew in this video, he's a good father & I know how hard for him struggling to adjust to the life back in the islands . & being accepted for who he is. At the end of the day. They are still human. They make mistake & tonga may seem like a dead end at first but really it's just like learning to appreciate little things in life. & having patience which is one virtue they lack most coming from overseas country .
@@AreLL That's true but that kind of thinking doesn't lead anywhere. Common sense also says that if you keep a criminal in poverty, he's just going to stay the same, but If you give the criminal a chance to prove that he can change he could become productive. In the first scenario you end up with a criminal no matter what. In the second you might get a productive member of society. The old guy we saw with the house and was cutting down coconuts is a good example - he didn't mention anything about dealing drugs because he has money coming in. The other guy who said he has no job said he was thinking of doing drugs. People should pay for their crimes, but I don't think they should pay for the rest of their lives even after they get out of prison.
@@mataiasinamomo1864 my younger uso is getting out next year and getting deport back home and i told him to go and watch our land and be a good person this time..did 10years already i just feel bad for him
A great one. I would love to see a documentary focusing on the gardening aspect as a form of rehabilitation and survival for many of the deportees, seems like it really helped for alot of them to be able to work on the land to be able to feed themselves and feel grounded. Thank you for this one.
loved this video, I honestly wish it was longer. I hope all these guys end up living their best lives now. this video very well humbled me. Especially to see all the positive comments here.
I hear 'be strong' all the time, and I wonder what does that even mean? The criminals in this video got into a lot of trouble by being strong, and threatening. People need to give up on being 'strong', IMO.
4:45 The "crabs in the bucket" analogy is actually a real saying. When a crab tries to climb out of a bucket, other crabs claw at him and drag him back down. Basically saying, whenever he's trying to make ends meet, society finds a way to bring him down, so he's just like all the other broke people.
@@cropsey7 It's a real saying. Also, considering the way you wrote the comment (both orthographic and stylistic mistakes) you seem to be the one that missed lots of classes.
They are created by being lazy and worthless....they'd rather steal and or sell drugs than get a real job and don't give me the bullshit line there's no jobs available....flip hamburgers dig ditches get CDLs and drive a truck....
Thank you to all,is been a very posive video, it makes me feel that i am alone. i am one too, is been hard ready to throw the towel. Not sure wath to do. I miss my family. Good luck brother. Stay up.
It's easy to be rational after watching a well documented video from someone else pov. Yes, Everybody deserves a second chance but who is gonna give it to them. I bet, after watching this video you had your meal and went your way about your work. Step a foot on your life and we don't remember cos everyone is struggling with their lives. Same with me same with this comment
When I look at how they're living now, how they work, how they eat. Reminds me of growing up in Jamaica. The difference is, I lived their current lives first so it prepares me to not take things for granted. While they lives my current life first, so they took everything for granted. I wish they had a second chance, but they may have already had their sec chance and wasted it too. Now they're paying the ultimate price, even tho they could've been dead, but that would've been easier. Good luck for the rest of their journey through life, wherever it leads them.
it's because he was taken away from his family , deported , never to see them again . Sad though as toko payed his dues , done his time , grew-up in the U.S 🇺🇸 , now must start all over again .
More documents like this would be good for the pacific people. It teaches our kids to appreciate what they have and the environment they grew up in New Zealand, Australia and America. Opportunities is huge compare to living and growing up in the island. Growing up in the island is different when you grow up in NZ, Australia, America. Respect, Love, Humble, Pride and caring is a very common topic to learn when you grow up in the island. I felt sorry for these guys the struggle they went through when they landed in Tonga but hope this will help to guide them for a better future. Life is a journey, and that journey is not about where you start from, it’s about where you end up with.They all hit rock bottom but let’s hope they can get back up, learn from their mistake and push it again for better future. I love to see another one like this in Samoa and Fiji.
As an Australian Aboriginal you are welcome to our land...... just respect our land our culture our people ...behave yourselves and you will do well .... :)
That's what I just wrote that one guy had land to work with he could grow corn on it because corn is a resourceful food that can be used for many diffrent products. I don't know about the bugs and rats situations but he can hire the other deportees to help with the crops that would bring in good money? Then then could start a tourist attraction if the law permits it on that island I know Easter said than done not knowing if he can even grow on his own land. He said you can drop a seed and it will grow.
@@Gnomelander1400 I'm samoan. Family and culture is most important to our people. We come from a long line of warriors and navigators. Fighting is in our blood but we do it to protect our own. This kind of gangster shit isn't a part of our culture. Its a result of integrating with modern society where a gangster lifestyle is promoted.
I had purty good Tongan friend in college, he was the son of a Pastor. We met in the gym and use to work out together. Him being Tongan and me being HapaHaole we were obviously usually the bigger and stronger guys in there, we use to just tell everybody it was the blood and smile. I was years ahead in school, this was his second semester and first time away from home. So the urge to get into things not becoming was a constant struggle for him with the new found freedom and temptation. Back home he was always surrounded by family, church and rest of the Polynesian community that kept him in line. There were no other Polynesians in our school. He use to like the polangi blonde girls but always spoke about going back to marry a Tongan girl. After me graduating we lost touch, he started distancing himself, seemed he felt since I was gone he didn't wanna be reminded of me not being there. I hope you kept yourself out the BS and made your Ohana proud bra. Wish he would of allowed me and I could of been there more for him.
Just let them quoting from Tonga not another country. Isn’t the law great. How do violent thugs all of a sudden become a victim.? What about their victims???
I've got so much respect for the Tongan Culture, Samoa, Kiwis, too. They're all very similar to the american in me. They're like philosopher gangsters. Tough as nails, but If they make it out that life, and make it to 35 years old, they got this wisdom almost 100% of the time.. I used to smoke weed with this guy in my area. Toolie was his name. He was Tongan and I'd spend a lot of time over his house. His Mom always cooking for us. He taught me about the culture, about life in general. About libeing a male and perceiving yourself as tough and what that can get you into🙏 I'm a white guy, but I must have been a Pacific islander in a past life. Something About the culture touches my soul. I see Tonga, I got this yearning to go there. Living on a lush 10 acres is dream of mine I'll probably never obtain🙏 freedom costs too much money here 🙏 One love🙏
@Rosie Cheeks In Tonga everyone is humble, hard working and church lovers, tongan gangster are only those born outside of tonga being exposed to gangs and stuff
@Rosie Cheeks Yeah, I think a healthy dose of reading history would suit you right. Really! you won´t believe how much you will enrich yourself in your country stories and people while at the same time flushing away nasty and stinky prejudices!
Islanders are some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. Thank God for rugby or else I would have never been exposed to their views and way of life.
Feel happy and sad for the last dude. Glad he is making the best of it but it's really hard for people be to content with a small world like that when they lived in a country so much bigger with a lot of opportunities.
"when you dont have a family, they give you one" ... I felt that. Shoutout to all the tokos out there just trying to make a living after their mistakes.
Gotta give props to Vice, this was an excellent piece. Gave a great insight to Tongan culture and how Tongans outside the diaspora are viewed. I've come across Tongans and find them to be kind, humble and religious people. I always wondered how some of their youths fall prey to gang culture in South Los Angeles. This definitely explains alot.
I have 2 Samoan friends who are twin brothers. When you make friends with a Samoan you are a brother for life. Every time I would go back home those guys would see me and pull over. Always so excited to see me as I am them. Great people.
Getting deported back to your native land already owning Family Acres seems pretty good to me. Taking you away from everything you've known, Not knowing the people or the area is the scary part.
The most dangerous part of getting out of jail is being sent back to the same place and people that got you into crime in the first place. It's why recidivism is so high. In many ways, these guys got lucky, a fresh start.
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"My dad was god, and since I couldn't fight God I'd fight everybody else."
What a line.
@eruweraranj0r wow... i bet you were created in a test tube
that was dope. what else was your fave part
eruweraranj0r yeah but what about male models?
eruweraranj0r that’s not glorifying his life...it’s the opposites anything.Hes saying he looked up to his dad, but when angered knew he couldn’t do anything so he took the anger out on others..what’s so hard to understand?
Irresponsible to say the least, other people are innocent and are undeserving of your internalised anger being expressed as violence. It isn't fair to have an abusive relationship with a parent but as I see it you have two options: You stand your ground and be a better person than your own parent(s) and do what is necessary to rectify the situation or you remove yourself completely from that toxic environment. Never should your frustrations be taken out on others, they have nothing to do with it. It is *always* with the abusive family member, they are always at fault. The only healthy way to take out your anger in my opinion is through exercise and/or creativity.
Their level of self reflection is breathtaking
The honesty and humbleness they exude now is how more people should reflect on their past
@@derekakaderek We can all easily be shitty people even you.... We all do things we regret and all carry dark secrets. It is how you change, and by giving them a hand up it is far better for all involved in the long run instead of pushing them down. Because they will probably get that Fuck Society idea back. Much love to my islander peeps.
@@derekakaderek he himself was a kid...
tommy not all of us took a life tho so their level of pos is a lot higher than a normal person
Derek aka Derek he said he got high with the philipino’s so he was under the influence
“When you are down to the bare essentials, that’s the person you are” damn.
Reality bites. This hit me hard.
Wat made ppl do this is cuz they didnt see the real struggle..u wont know wat is a value of something till its gone
That ain't Tru. That's when you get tested... But it ain't who u are... It's about perspective.
U are who you want to be. You just gotta make it a reality.
Heard that right as I read it
As a teacher in So Cal, when ever I had a Tongan student in class, they were the nicest and most positive students I have ever had. I never had a disciplinary issue with a Tongan student. Very humble people.
As a former student in So Cal, I can tell you that on the school yard they did not play AT ALL! We used to have to play against Carson and Banning when I played football. They hit like trucks. My first concussion was from Calvin Latu, and monster Tongan linebacker. I'm getting light headed just thinking about it. Thought I was gonna die.
not in nz
Yeah
I know 9 Samoan brothers. They are all good guys but strong
That's a pretty racist thing to say.
You understand that generalizations based on race both positive and negative are still racist...
Low IQ liberal ..
Born and raised in Samoa, about 200 miles from Tonga. I too was taken to Hawaii, then Utah as a teen. Fortunately for me my Mom insisted that I get an education. Did that, became a cop, did 20 years retired and bought a small business. Recently sold it after 15 years. As a young Samoan boy my Mum insisted that what ever I do in life, I be the best at it. And, always do things that make my ancestors proud. So, that's what I've always done. I currently live in Utah but will soon return to Samoa. Watching these young men makes me reflect back on what I very easily could have become. Being raised in Samoa the one thing I learned was that life in the islands is simple. It's not easy, but it's very rewarding if you can get some land and live off it you will fast learn that you are able to survive and have a good life. Unlike the life you would have if you lived in LA in the same homeless situation. I hope for the best for these guys. I hope they will one day see the blessing in disguise.
churr uso
I watched a program about Samoa and Obesity has created all sort of health problems especially type 2 diabetes. As a person in medical field that touched home. I hope when you go back you can help address this.
And thanks for your service in law enforcement.
@Blood Cousin im from Utah and theres many nice tongans that are cool but so many that just look for a fight
I respect the fact that you understand circumstance
@@eriktruchinskas3747 it was suki suki
"My dad was god, at least to me. He was god and since I couldn't fight god I would fight everybody else." Wow... that was quite a line. I bet so many people with troubled childhoods because of relations with their parents could relate to this.
Just... Wow
Yea that caught me too
thats rough to think how different people childhood can be all over the world. I can’t think what he’s been through as a young child
Some heavy sh*t.
though roughly speaking 80 per cent of those who suffered some very serious childhood abuse do not chose to act according to this, otherwise we would see an uncontrollable spiral of violence in the society spreading exponentially in generations like a virus,.... that's quite interesting I guess, I mean it means we are more prone to good than bad
Honestly if that had been some white kid in america he had definitely had become a serial killer or shot his dad and family or a school for that matter.
“When you have nothing, when you’re at rock bottom , that’s who you really are.” That hit hard
It's like some Patrick Star lines
That’s now wtf he said at all lmfao scrambled his whole line
dont know, never had nothing, hehe
17 acres of beautiful land is a blessing
Malcolm X quoted this another way "the man without anything to lose is the worst dangerous for society"
‘Getting high with the Filipinos’ man that brought back memories of me growing up with both Samoans and Tongans. Watching these guys and I see my childhood friends as adults. Great job Vice
Suo
Aussie? J wired with Samoans in cali, tough boys working at the scaffolding, fondvof a drink also.
DIKCHEADS
Whoever’s idea this was needs a raise. Good job. Great story.
Could be some other kind of a mark bruh but that was funny lol
What
Luke North ur pfp leads me to believe you’re a man of culture
These are the most philosophical gangsters you’ll ever meet. Fascinating culture they have.
They may be philosophical but they are just like all other gangsters in the world. They’ll steal what ever they can to get by with no remorse while doing it
@Rasmus People who do dumbt shit can sometimes become smart people once they get out of the shit and start to reflect everyhing they have done and gone through.
Rasmus that is false.
@Rasmus literally makes zero sense
@Ozie Drop Bear you are superior..... in your categorical perspective. Not
"I used to love it, being the bad guy. Now I wanna be a good guy." God bless him.
Is what they always say after they get caught, so F him
@@andersandersen6572 stfu
"Im the good guy" ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬
@@andersandersen6572 LOL
@@andersandersen6572 f up
The wisdom of these men is touching to listen to, it truly fascinates me how they appreciate small things that you and I take for granted and the pain in each one of their eyes tells a whole other story
Perfectly put alana
Lmao at dude saying he only thought Mexicans get deported 🤣
Coming from a Mexican, now ain't that some shit? Hahaha
Anthony Rodriguez-Sainz I'm American lmao 🤣 Dallas Tx Born and raised 😀 also white
Jack Sack forsure brother lol Im from Carson, CA grew up and chilled with Samoans, philippinos and Long Beach is next door so I know a few Tongans too, all cool cats, when dude said that comment in the vid I started cracking up It ain't just us getting deported! Haha
Anthony Rodriguez-Sainz that's what's up I never gotten to meet any myself no matter what race/ethnicity sometimes we fuck up we human I can relate to being locked up but can't imagine thoughts that runs through the minds knowing they getting deported like some of them said they didn't really know about anything there just dropped of scary situation pretty chill looking place though
21 savage😂
Only problem I have with these documentaries is that they're never long enough!! So many unique and important stories to share the human experience.
There like perfect length if it was any linger youd get bored and fund a knew video
Not everyone wants to share there whole life story and just say oh I killed 100000000 people and Ima just tell it to the whole world people want privacy ya know they were kind enough to even tell a little bit
Facts that fat dude looked lonely
The first person is a lair. They should have checked his record before Posting his interview.
Tonga to NZ// and than try to get to Australia/and get deported great 👍😭😭😭😭
“They envy me when they see me petting my pig” weird flex but...ok!?😂
Sabine Meyer - in Tonga, getting pig it pretty good. It is the original source of food in feasts.
Palangi
My pig drank Heinekens!
Sabine Meyer It yummy
FLEX? Haha
Do you actually use these words?
Who are you trying to be?
As a father of two young boys parts of this really made me feel emotional. I've turned down opportunities to work away and earn more money because I just can't stand the thought of not getting my kids ready in the morning, not seeing them run out of the house shouting 'daddy!" every time I get home from work, not reading stories to them at night. Thinking about those guys' not being able to see their kids makes me feel so sad for them and the kids. Without their dad there's even more chance that they will also end up going down the same path. I hope that they can find a way to be together. Children need a stable family unit, two good parents, to get the best start in life.
Some of these people were murderers. What do you think about the children of their victims?
@@elian958 I dont think you understand the point of the video.
@@northpierconcrete oh, I think he understands perfectly! These guy Made choices to be Thugs and Grangsters, reap what you Sow!
@@larrybaldwin8325 but the now…. How about the now? Can they do a 10 year review for a second chance? Are they still not good enough to go back? After full maturity.. cant there be an adult opportunity for a second chance?
@@northpierconcrete , Sounds reasonable but not for Violent Felonies of Rape, Murder and Such, would you want such people Next door or down from street of you? As for me, I'm gonna say NOOOO!! Do Agree and support 2nd Chances, but some Crimes just are so Heinous that can't see 2nd Chances
"shot him four times in the stomach, and that's where it all began. *laughs*" this already reminds me of the beginning of a FarCry game.
Sounds like something Vaas would do
that's how my brother was may he rest in peace
Yeah fr the third one took place in the south Pacific ring, you can hear their accents the rakyat warriors have the same Australian accent. I always wondered if vice has ever had interviewers taken for ransom by pirates?
and that's how I met your Mother.
@@iamergoproxy3476dO yoU knOW ThE deFiniTIon oF inSaniTy
I lived next door to a Tongan family for years, I grew up hanging out with their children when I was a kid. They were the chillest, kindest people you could ever meet. Their family gatherings were huge; full spread, hog roasts, the works and I’d always get invited and treated like one of their own. It was a blessing to be round such great people at a young age
You ain’t lying, some of the kindest people I’ve met. They love to feed you and I love to eat, we got along well
Until the beer and 40 oz bottles comes out then it's, “TRANSFORMER'S ROBOT'S in DISGUISE lool
Chee Woo
Omg I shared the same story on here . My best memories were with the Tongans !!
@Muss Marley 😂😂😂😂😂😂
We have the same names. Cool
“Money isn’t racist, neither am I, it has no feelings, neither do I” damn, that’s some deep stuff
If you are in love with drugs, i am your best friend.
Onggg, he lowkey spit sum barz
Fake deep.
About as deep as a puddle...
What is that mean
These guys come off as genuine and down to Earth. What do you expect young men to do when they’re born into these worlds of violence. Lack of financial opportunities create “criminals.” Everyone of them talked about the same thing, family. Were not meant to be perfect angels, nor are we meant to be insane monsters. Having a balance of both is necessary I feel to keep a mental balance.
ahhh very rare someone mentions the elephant in the room. That elephant being a corrupt world wide fake democracy. Opioids being handed out like candy for the purpose of total destruction.
If you listen closely to when he laughs in the introduction; it’s like subtle sadness and regret behind each chuckle. Life has a pretty unforgiving way of letting you remember your mistakes.
@@tonganondaloose Straight up?
ee was good nahuel
Absolutely
He killed someone.the fact he found any humor is sad
@@bigchungus4215 laughing =/= finding something humorous
"My dad was God, at least to me. He was God, and since I couldn't fight God I'd fight everybody else."
Hit deep
Bruh this hit harder than Skylab
Sociopath are created, psychopath are born.
@@johnnyson7474 ok 🤓
This is my life, dammmm
@@johnnyson7474 true
Has slightly different accent than American. Vice: it’s subtitle time
the guy with the american accent had subtitles as well
Nah these dudes needed subtitles 😂
To be honest with u, English is not my fist language and i would say without this subtitle i couldnt understand anything.
Subtitles allow hearing disabled people watch it, too. They should be standard for all videos.
Junior Jr what does that mean?
“I used to love being the bad guy… but now all I want to be is a good guy!” Breaks my heart
We get too caught up in reality TV to realize that normal people do not open about their lives. These people have a lot of courage to be willing to talk about their regrets, their fears, and their hopes.
Well put my friend
True
In a lot of ways they are more mentaly healthy than " normal people". Because they are infact able to talk about they`re life " as it is". Most people where masks, and are never honest. Not even to them self
My husband was deported to Tonga from America. I didn't realize how blessed he is until watching this. Of course our situation sucks but his family welcomed him with open arms and he has a nice roof over his head and a job now. I LOVE Tonga and I've visited for the last two years and wouldn't mind living there. I am very worried about the drugs. Im great full that my husband doesn't use drugs.
Wait are you serious? Are you actually his wife but anyways I really hope the best for you and your family hope you work every thing out and things can go back to normal after all we all deserve a 2nd chance so yeah I can see that he regret what he has done and has taken a good path in life so yeah I wish the best for you and your family take care hope you all doing good
Reaann osamu
@@adonisbleach4212 what?
With deportation he got lucky
@@harjassingh8704 you guys cooked as well?
It's like crabs being stuck in a bucket. Scratching trying to get out. I felt that
you must be a crab or sum
Hell yeah
Hence the saying...'crabs in a barrel'.
NGL that was pretty deep
That was a great analogy being stuck on an island
Wow I went through the same BS when I was Deported back to Haiti
It’s a hell of a feeling leaving your whole life behind to start back at Zero... that experience can break even some of the toughest people ..
Didn't he shoot someone 4 times? Imo he deserved to be deported
why did you get deported in the first place?
A crime can break a victim as well.
@@elian958 for someone else’s Paraphernalia
@@biggsnype what do you mean?
@@biggsnype the first guy confessed to murder bro
Their life in Tonga, reminds me a lot of my livelihood as a kid, in a small town in Nigeria. It was tough, but it builds character.
Where are you from? Nigeria is freaking crazy no way out for the vultures the bottom feeders.
You mean the character that got them deported? I hope not.
@@SPAD58 You don't understand. They learned from their mistakes. Takes character to admit that. Even more to change and to use your experience to help others.
Rector Dee im Samoan but Africa is not what the media portrays...don't be blind fool
Overcoming obstacles is the song of the future.
I met a man from tonga in California in a time of my life when i was in a low place
He took me as a friend and as our friendship grew i learned alot about tongan culture an i can say this they love hard an are a humble people but never take there kindness for weakness or u will know what broken bones feel like.. may God always keep you safe lolo tappa
He was your lover
@@jscott3347are you a homosexual 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈😁 ?
@@human9534😂😂😂
i know a lolo that used to live in Sactown, i think he in tonga now too, same last name too.
Im half Samoan/Tongan and watching this made me realize about the little things that I do have and not what I dont have.
Frisco UCE uuffaa
Malo, Come smoke cones in aussie
Agreed!!! I'm Mexican Samoan n Irish American born but married to a Mexican deportee and suffered the consequences of deportation by going to Mexico with my husband growing up in San Francisco I had no idea what poor really is or living off the land but I can definitely say is much rather be deported to Samoa then Mexico if I had to do it again deportees suffer so much emotionally and trying to adapt to a society and culture they don't know and will never be accepted in 😓
Yeah u have western poison in your vaines. Island life is best life.
I prefer living of the land in than doing 9-5 job.
Man this hits home. I grew up in the states since I was 3 years old until I was deported back in 2019. It’s been 3 years I’m a lot better now but man those first years where tuff. I barely even spoke Spanish & now I’m walking in this 3rd world country trying to adjust to a whole new set of rules & regulations. Don’t take what you have for granted. Respect the law in the US. Our parents fled our homelands for a reason is all I have to say.
Good luck yo
I really wish we could have people like you come back and talk to kids. It’s funny as kids growing up around gangs, you figure the worst that will happen is I die. Death is easy, you don’t have to live through it. It’s over. But living with consequences, not even realized in youth, can be so much more challenging.
I know how very difficult it is to make a legal living in Mexico. I hope you are doing well Lewis.
Avocados from Mexico
I’m half Tongan half Maori but was born& raised & still currently living in New Zealand. I’ve travelled to Tonga a few times in the past couple of years. I too agree that it was a big cultural shock for me the first time I visited and couldn’t even imagine myself living there. Like he said it’s only the bare essentials. But let me tell you, after being there I believe Tonga is a small PARADISE. There is FRESH food EVERYWHERE you will never have to starve. The beaches are beautiful & the whole experience being there really does bring you straight down to earth. Being away from family would be so hard but being deported back in Tonga is probably a blessing for them to be honest. A REAL second chance at LIFE. It’s how you choose to live & look at life that matters at the end of the day.
Wow people have grown accustomed to being domesticated. I'd love to give up my 9-5 for a land in the island and living off it. Walmart and supermarket has everyone domesticated most people don't even know how to skin an animal so they can eat, most people don't even know how to set up a simple garden to provide food. It's shocks me how people would rather live a trapped life in 9-5 in the suburbs then a life of freedom and living off the land with no boss or daily schedule in sight
@@ThePeacePlant So why don't you do it?
Great perspective and glass half full mindset!
@@Leadfoot_P71 prolly money, would be really hard to adapt, family resentment, and you'll have to factory reset your entire life. Not saying it would or wouldn't be worth it tho...
no one cares
I played a lot of rugby back in the day, especially with Tongans and Samoans. They look like the most intimidating people you will ever meet but have hearts of pure gold once you talk to them and get to know them. Basically a bunch of Korgs from thor ragnarok lol.
But what ever you do . . .dont get them mad . . . But otherwise you got yourself a loyal brother for life
That's basically true, but you also have to let them know that giving you a smack is different to giving his brother a smack, because his brother will just shake it off, whereas you might wake up tomorrow if you're lucky..
All the Samoans I used to work with seemed really fucking scary until you got to know them & then like posted earlier they are really soft hearted & loyal beyond belief. But God help you if you're on thier bad side lol .. I was lucky to be liked & accepted by them.
Yes! Tonga is called the friendly islands. It's stereotype of us to make you friend first, family later. But do us wrong 1 time, you're done.
true, polynesians are great
Come live in my neibourhood and you will soon change your mind
February 10th will be 4 years since I got deported to Brazil.... I was brought to America when I was 3, I'm 28 now.... My biggest regret it to grow up thinking I was an American.... I feel each and every single one of these stories deep down..... Great work vice, most people can't fathom being deported from the only home they ever knew and this documentary can shed light on the stories that come from people like me.
Dam that sucks
You had a chance that most people don't get and you blew it. Facing the truth is what you need to do.
Shut up
@@stone5578 Your uneducated response tells me I was right on.
That’s so sad man, keep your head up
I love how philosophical these hardened gangsters are about their life and the mistakes they've made and what led them back to their homeland.
Saw two Tongans fight once.. one male and the other was female.. they both look like titans and the earth shook. Female won
Lmao
@@kathleenfuli6249 damn that's crazy 😅😅😅
in every Poly/samoa family there are always a Salote, Pita, Siaosi. You are one of the few Kath
Amadour Lopez you’ve obviously never fought a Tongan before 🤣 if you come across a drunk Tongan that wants to beat your ass, and all you got is Wing Chun, (love this fight style btw) you should just run
@Amadour Lopez Obviously never been in a scrap, that shit don't work lol.
"I used to love it being the bad guy but now I wanna be the good guy" respect brother ✊
He stole that line from Wreck it ralph. lol
@@greylynn-snakevenom113glc7 who cares if it wasn't his originally?
the important thing is, he use it to change his bad behaviour.
GREYLYNN - SNAKEVENOM113% Fire I doubt he has seen wreck it Ralph. Lol
vice back at it again with real shit.
Might have been since it was made with NZ on Air
@@agiftfromdracosfather3490 stfu
what u mean?
This is a great documentary.
@@RdamWest tf does that even mean
Grew Up in Texas from 2 years old til i went to prison at 17 , ive been in México for 9 months n man this video has made me feel less alone thank yall stay strong my g's
Amazing storytelling, Vice, please stick to this type of content - everyone loves it!
Libtarded leftist propaganda is what Vice is
john wayne it’s a disgrace but they got your view 🤷🏾♀️
@john wayne It's reality and that's all it needs to be told, who are you to say what should be told?
Arrington Neovelli Libtard or leftist, please choose one
@@Macedonia-is-Greek Why do you watch it then? No one is forcing you.
I used to be bad, now I want to be good. Kids don't underestimate the power of goodness. Hard times will break you before you see the light.
T Rizz same here good luck 👍🏾🍀
Tell me about it...
amen. I got very lucky and never got caught for the stupid crap I did. It makes me really feel for these guys cause I could of been one of them.
its all started when he was a kid. parents take note.
back number no shit
Single moms are gonna hate you for this comment.
Dont blame parents when they work 3 jobs due to our shit system. Yes parents are partily at fault but the game was rigged from the start as Benny would say
@@eligio7907 thats bs. If parents can't afford to take care of themselves, they shouldn't be breeding. Common sense
This dude was just making excuses
I have known and am close to many Pacific Islanders.
I am just an average white guy from the suburbs and they are the most gregarious people I have ever met. Beautiful souls.
This video is so endearing to me despite the hardship and misdeeds of the subjects.
thank u uso ❤️
"Money isn't racist, neither am I. It has no feelings, neither do I. It's a fair exchange for me, you get what you want, I get what I want." Whoah, that's some real life quote shit right there!
But it's bullshit
It's just asshole 101
Severin Freund *vibe check*
not being racist but stating only MEXICAN"S get deported not realizing mexico isn't central america or south america and there's other countries that are not mexico who get deported LMAO this big ass foo is full of shit hahaha
@@thehashaztec7398 that was when he was young yah flop
@@severinfreund3900 Vibe Check:FAILED!!
The guy with his acres and his pig. That , to me , is a beautiful life.
Maybe a girl and some chickens too! I'm down!
@@datt5698 Ok, Matt.
@@DudeMichaelJackson saving and making investments to buy or go in on property in next 5 years or so! After that going to learn and immerse myself in permaculture. Then teach that to others for the rest of my life!
@@datt5698 Great plan man, hope everything goes well.
@@datt5698 good luck bro, wanted to reply to u before u make big bucks
Insightful, it's been a minute since I could actually watch a full video on vice
Not long then
Theyve actually been making better videos as of late
Facts there have been so many stupid ones like the sex doll brothel😂
I agree.
I'm surprised you can see anything at all with those teeth poking you straight into your eye.
Grew up with a lot of tongan/Samoan homies. They are some of the most loyal and family oriented people on the planet. Where I was at a lot of em had actually been shipped up to my small isolated island in Alaska from Los Angeles. Usually in an attempt to correct the gang influence their familes felt were an issue for them there. It worked for a lot of them, not all of course.
On a somewhat unrelated note if you ever meet a tongan and they invite you over for food - dont miss that chance. You gonna eat real good, have a great time, and if you hang around long enough - theyll take you in like family.
I cant imagine going from the country you grew up in, the one you speak the language of, the culture you have the most experience with to just find yourself dumped in a place you have connections to but isnt quite "home". You dont speak the language fluently. The customs are unfamiliar. All of that.
My battle buddy on my deployment was from Tonga. Coolest dude. I hope these guys find success back in Tonga.
It would be nice to see an update on these fellows. I wonder how Uli is doing he seemed to be making some progress his story resonated with me the most.
truee I would love to see that
Agreed. As an American I sometimes wonder what this sort of life would be like, but I know it would be so challenging if I wasn't born into it. An update would be incredibly touching to see.
they’er all bitter junkies
He died
I was just about to write that!
The week I spent in Tongan showed me a culture of honesty and integrity like nowhere else Ive been. The traditional Tongan people are extraordinary. Foreign culture is what ruined these men.
Roy Hall
Check out Polynesian_hawaiian_ to get to know the hawaiian people too
That's the thing. They lived in the poorest areas in western society's which led them down the wrong path.
what exactly makes the extrodinary?
yeah but there are local grown criminals too. Not saying that there is anything wrong with tongan culture but nothing is perfect.
@211 _ you probably hanged out with the wrong group. Or maybe you judged them too much. The Tongans in Tonga are very down to earth. Roy is right. It's the western life that have influenced their life. I don't know about your interactions with them but you get out what you put in.
i can’t imagine how difficult it is to basically start life over in a place you have never known. this is a beautiful, sad, inspiring doc.
Last time I was in Tonga the worst crime back then was a neighbor stealing a pig. How things have changed.
Mary Lulubell looking good
Mary Lulubell lol so very true
lmfao so true!
@@Seejeees have some respect
@@raiderlegendary9602🖕
Wow! An ACTUAL piece of REAL journalism. I was half expecting the video to descend into more pot smoking out of dildos.
dont forget LGBTQ and Trump
kept it unbias too, good content since war stories
Guess vice loves thugs
If people are smoking pot out of dildos and a journalist does a story on it, that is real journalism.
LMAO!!
That was deep and really true. “When you don’t have all the nice clothes, cars etc. it’s just you and that’s the person you are.” Be humble.
:) kinda uplifting
It's the little things you miss that matter
Sit down
You're sexy
He is an oxygen thief
I was in prison for 20 years in the U.S. I was deported to the Philippines and left at the airport to fend on my own with 20$ in my pocket, I slept on the street, in a church, till I found relatives to take me in. I'm ex gang related, but educated and changed in prison. I'd like to tell my story
These Tongans speak poetic language. Wow
they were speaking English the whole time
@@VikingFitness00 You're an idiot
@@VikingFitness00 you're actually a kid
@@yourmama4730 Profound
@@shaunibabe1doubtful
Is this the "old Vice" everyone keeps talking about?
yeah i miss these type of "dokos"....
hhaha get it? nah that was pretty dry
yes this is it. has that vibe...
kinda,,,, I associate old vice with the dispatches too though like the Simon Ostrovsky shit n Hamilton n Shane
IDK, this gives me more of a Sigur Rós vibe.
Before everything they did swung left of everything that is Humane.
Thank you for this video of our brothers. After the unfortunate events that happened recently in Tonga- the death of Sione Feimoefiafi(RIP) by deportees this video could not have come in a better time since this is the most important issue in our country at the moment. Like they say, tongans are proud people , so they get judged before knowing who they really are as a person. I hope the government and community pay more attention to them . Instead of putting labels. Anyways, my nephew in this video, he's a good father & I know how hard for him struggling to adjust to the life back in the islands . & being accepted for who he is. At the end of the day. They are still human. They make mistake & tonga may seem like a dead end at first but really it's just like learning to appreciate little things in life. & having patience which is one virtue they lack most coming from overseas country .
You make your bed you lye in it.
Bad decisions lead to a bad future. Common sense.
@@AreLL That's true but that kind of thinking doesn't lead anywhere. Common sense also says that if you keep a criminal in poverty, he's just going to stay the same, but If you give the criminal a chance to prove that he can change he could become productive. In the first scenario you end up with a criminal no matter what. In the second you might get a productive member of society.
The old guy we saw with the house and was cutting down coconuts is a good example - he didn't mention anything about dealing drugs because he has money coming in. The other guy who said he has no job said he was thinking of doing drugs.
People should pay for their crimes, but I don't think they should pay for the rest of their lives even after they get out of prison.
Aww Sione!! #RIP 😭 PREACH 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
These mens' stories are very moving. Which one is your nephew?
Yess wish them the best🙏🏾🙏🏾
Wow, all these gangsters are so eloquent with their words. Straight spitting poetry!
That's what happens with a lot of us convicts we never had direction. If may maybe we had proper guidance our lives would have had a different story.
"I don't feel like a gangster here because Mum and Dad grew up here." That got me in the gut. :*(
Lol he's my older brother. Man he's changed
@@mataiasinamomo1864 my younger uso is getting out next year and getting deport back home and i told him to go and watch our land and be a good person this time..did 10years already i just feel bad for him
@@mataiasinamomo1864 Cool!
Cutie.
@@mataiasinamomo1864 how is he doing now?
A great one. I would love to see a documentary focusing on the gardening aspect as a form of rehabilitation and survival for many of the deportees, seems like it really helped for alot of them to be able to work on the land to be able to feed themselves and feel grounded. Thank you for this one.
It's not about that. Gardening is calm, easy, almost boring. Most of them lead high-stress lives. Being able to snap out of that at times is key.
loved this video, I honestly wish it was longer. I hope all these guys end up living their best lives now. this video very well humbled me. Especially to see all the positive comments here.
ty
Eveyone loves to see other people's tragedies. Wait for yours and try to like it then.
I pray for all the people of Tonga during this devastating time. The Volcano really messed up everything 😢 Tonga, be strong 🇹🇴❤️
I hear 'be strong' all the time, and I wonder what does that even mean? The criminals in this video got into a lot of trouble by being strong, and threatening. People need to give up on being 'strong', IMO.
@@SeattleMartin is that what you tell the kids you try to get in your van gramps?
You're funny!@@nicholasbrown668
I love it when Vice makes videos about gangs and taggers because those are honestly some of the best videos in my opinion
Yeah too bad they only produce Pacific stories by getting handouts from the NZ taxpayers
Facts
4:45 The "crabs in the bucket" analogy is actually a real saying. When a crab tries to climb out of a bucket, other crabs claw at him and drag him back down. Basically saying, whenever he's trying to make ends meet, society finds a way to bring him down, so he's just like all the other broke people.
stupid crabs aren’t trying to drag the other crabs down they’re trying to get out also stupid. you missed lots of classes
@@cropsey7 It's a real saying. Also, considering the way you wrote the comment (both orthographic and stylistic mistakes) you seem to be the one that missed lots of classes.
Any chance you watched boondocks?
@@robertodhiambo6328what is that, some hayseed television program,
to pacify common peasants with?
@@cropsey7 The one who missed a lot of classes is YOU child.
In the first in he is laughing at his pain. Showing that these people are not monsters under your bed. They’re created out of abuse and hatred.
They are created by being lazy and worthless....they'd rather steal and or sell drugs than get a real job and don't give me the bullshit line there's no jobs available....flip hamburgers dig ditches get CDLs and drive a truck....
@@alanmoore1248 ... ignorant
@@domainshax5611 Yeah, they are.
@@Relaxrecover he is 100% maga and conservatorist, it's very difficult to reason with someone like him.
@@domainshax5611 Literally!!!!
Thank you to all,is been a very posive video, it makes me feel that i am alone. i am one too, is been hard ready to throw the towel. Not sure wath to do. I miss my family.
Good luck brother. Stay up.
One guy said "I want to be a good guy now..." Everybody deserves a second chance, we've all messed up big at some point in life, nobody is perfect.
Politicians doesn't care unless it's their families.
It's easy to be rational after watching a well documented video from someone else pov. Yes, Everybody deserves a second chance but who is gonna give it to them. I bet, after watching this video you had your meal and went your way about your work. Step a foot on your life and we don't remember cos everyone is struggling with their lives. Same with me same with this comment
right
Sure, a second chance in his own country. It's better to get rid of these people out of your country because actions speak louder than words.
Denis Zackarini tell that to manson
When I look at how they're living now, how they work, how they eat. Reminds me of growing up in Jamaica. The difference is, I lived their current lives first so it prepares me to not take things for granted. While they lives my current life first, so they took everything for granted. I wish they had a second chance, but they may have already had their sec chance and wasted it too. Now they're paying the ultimate price, even tho they could've been dead, but that would've been easier. Good luck for the rest of their journey through life, wherever it leads them.
“My dad was god, and since I couldn’t fight god I fought everyone else” so profound. I love the guy at the beginning of this video
Would u still love him if his story was made up??
Just so you know, he died a year or two, ago.
The first guy, You can hear the pain in his voice when he laughs.
Those laughs where creepy.
it's like he doesn't know how to feel or cry so he just laughs instead- there is some deep, deep emotional scarring there. haunting...
it's because he was taken away from his family , deported , never to see them again . Sad though as toko payed his dues , done his time , grew-up in the U.S 🇺🇸 , now must start all over again .
Hahah straight that was a war cry not a laugh ahah
Came down to say the same thing. You can tell it’s a coping mechanism for all the pain & darkness he has endured and still lives with.
Missed opportunity to call it gangsters paradise
Opportunity*
They did? What are you talking about
@@macmerges5642 I didnt see it before, but fairly sure they changed it.
Cookie monster 315 I think they did! Lmao
@@GrabinGears stawp bein a grammur nezi moite!!
More documents like this would be good for the pacific people. It teaches our kids to appreciate what they have and the environment they grew up in New Zealand, Australia and America. Opportunities is huge compare to living and growing up in the island. Growing up in the island is different when you grow up in NZ, Australia, America. Respect, Love, Humble, Pride and caring is a very common topic to learn when you grow up in the island. I felt sorry for these guys the struggle they went through when they landed in Tonga but hope this will help to guide them for a better future. Life is a journey, and that journey is not about where you start from, it’s about where you end up with.They all hit rock bottom but let’s hope they can get back up, learn from their mistake and push it again for better future. I love to see another one like this in Samoa and Fiji.
As an Australian Aboriginal you are welcome to our land...... just respect our land our culture our people ...behave yourselves and you will do well .... :)
That's what I just wrote that one guy had land to work with he could grow corn on it because corn is a resourceful food that can be used for many diffrent products. I don't know about the bugs and rats situations but he can hire the other deportees to help with the crops that would bring in good money? Then then could start a tourist attraction if the law permits it on that island I know Easter said than done not knowing if he can even grow on his own land. He said you can drop a seed and it will grow.
Give this man a beer!!
@Son of Jacob you are absolutely right :)
Listening to these guys talk sounds like a therapy session, a deep sigh and a breath of fresh air.
I've never met a Tongan or Samoan I didn't like. I Love them . they have a very genuine and compassionate personality.
You clearly haven't met many then. 🤣
Well, you never met them
Here in my town is overran with Pacific Islanders
And a lot fight on street and that
@@Gnomelander1400 what town is that?
@@Gnomelander1400 I'm samoan. Family and culture is most important to our people. We come from a long line of warriors and navigators. Fighting is in our blood but we do it to protect our own. This kind of gangster shit isn't a part of our culture. Its a result of integrating with modern society where a gangster lifestyle is promoted.
I had purty good Tongan friend in college, he was the son of a Pastor. We met in the gym and use to work out together. Him being Tongan and me being HapaHaole we were obviously usually the bigger and stronger guys in there, we use to just tell everybody it was the blood and smile. I was years ahead in school, this was his second semester and first time away from home. So the urge to get into things not becoming was a constant struggle for him with the new found freedom and temptation. Back home he was always surrounded by family, church and rest of the Polynesian community that kept him in line. There were no other Polynesians in our school. He use to like the polangi blonde girls but always spoke about going back to marry a Tongan girl. After me graduating we lost touch, he started distancing himself, seemed he felt since I was gone he didn't wanna be reminded of me not being there. I hope you kept yourself out the BS and made your Ohana proud bra. Wish he would of allowed me and I could of been there more for him.
D G thank u for ur mana’o. Hope u and ur toko are successful in life. Amene
❤️
most legit bromance story i've read in a while
So many great quotes from these guys who have seen the bottom
Yup, like a crab in a bucket!
True
If you're looking to low life gangsters for advice man I'm not sure what to say.
David the Baptist1611 sometimes the guys who made the biggest mistakes result in some of the wisest words
Just let them quoting from Tonga not another country. Isn’t the law great. How do violent thugs all of a sudden become a victim.? What about their victims???
I’m amazed how good this short documentary is.
I'm Filipino and I have a Tongan homey that's like a brother to me. They're cool people specially their family.
I suppose you guys would have a lot of similarities with your families and feeding everyone haha
@@SBAKNZ haha even if you're not hungry they will always ask u to come eat lol.
Prismo lmaooo 😂😂😂
I'm Samoan and one of my closest homies is Filipino. Have been brothers since young, all the Filipinos ive met are loyal, genuine people.
@@bobbyrickson we islanders uso much love.
I’m an USO. Shout out to all my Toko’s struggling in the islands
Seki uce💯🅱️
That's rite oose!!!
Tokouso
I moved to West Auckland from Germany for a while when i was 16 and damn do I miss it. The accent of the second guy gave me such a flashback.
lol you lucky i moved from germany to south auckland haha
European WHITES don't want you here, go back home.
ni9h7mar390 how you move from Germany to south Auckland smmmh 274 recognised
Ive been in west auckland 4 25years
Born & grew up in auckland and moved to germany when I was 12
missing NZ alot
I've got so much respect for the Tongan Culture, Samoa, Kiwis, too. They're all very similar to the american in me. They're like philosopher gangsters. Tough as nails, but If they make it out that life, and make it to 35 years old, they got this wisdom almost 100% of the time.. I used to smoke weed with this guy in my area. Toolie was his name. He was Tongan and I'd spend a lot of time over his house. His Mom always cooking for us. He taught me about the culture, about life in general. About libeing a male and perceiving yourself as tough and what that can get you into🙏 I'm a white guy, but I must have been a Pacific islander in a past life. Something About the culture touches my soul. I see Tonga, I got this yearning to go there. Living on a lush 10 acres is dream of mine I'll probably never obtain🙏 freedom costs too much money here 🙏 One love🙏
More videos like this VICE, you guys have been slackin lately.
Ferox FAZE MADE YOU AND ENDED YOU LOL HAVENT SEEN YOU IN THE COMMENTS SINCE 2014
No more of that feminazi b.s we americans know wtf goes on in usa lets explore other places situations
product u seem angry
They fired a lot of people.
daaamnn ferox!
Interesting that some grew up in New zealand and a few in America. The dialect they grew up on shows the difference of the English they speak.
Yea I guess
You lost me when you said show's? I didn't get that! 🤷🏼
@@Coco-xw3wp that it indicates the difference.
@@Coco-xw3wp he meant to say it shows where they were deported from by their dialect
These guys are like criminals but they seem, like, really really nice people. Like "Im sorry i have to rob you but i don't have a job right now"
You live and you learn and you grow, that's how life goes. If you manage to live long enough, most of the time, wisdom'lol dawn on you slowly.
@Rosie Cheeks not all
@Rosie Cheeks In Tonga everyone is humble, hard working and church lovers, tongan gangster are only those born outside of tonga being exposed to gangs and stuff
@Rosie Cheeks Yeah, I think a healthy dose of reading history would suit you right. Really! you won´t believe how much you will enrich yourself in your country stories and people while at the same time flushing away nasty and stinky prejudices!
@Rosie Cheeks what are you on about? I live in aus and nothing about tongans have come up.
Some of the most genuine and friendly people I ever met.
Never thought Tonga would be on VICE...
John Kailahi the Samoans are mad
@@JamsIneedRPG No we're not 🇼🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴
@@JamsIneedRPG Why are you worried about the Samoans?
STIOPIC! mad? more like embarrassed for Tonga..well not really but you get where this is going🤣
I’m also Samoan and Hawaiian too guys haha. I was kiddin bruhs
Islanders are some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. Thank God for rugby or else I would have never been exposed to their views and way of life.
Speak for your own because growing up in cali they didn't like my people
Captain Morgan and the Coconuts, cheers guys,
@Sarai Bush mexican
@Sarai Bush yup but that's when I got older because when I was young my neighbor was samoan and we use to play football and stuff
Disneyland for yourself
Regret is a tough mistress. She just won't leave.
You keep bringing her up and around. That's why she doesn't leave.
I like the way u said that
New perspectives, new regrets.
TheOtherWhiteBread0 fuck the world that’s my motto
Feel happy and sad for the last dude. Glad he is making the best of it but it's really hard for people be to content with a small world like that when they lived in a country so much bigger with a lot of opportunities.
"when you dont have a family, they give you one" ... I felt that.
Shoutout to all the tokos out there just trying to make a living after their mistakes.
Juliah Sapi exactly
🙏🏾💪🏾🔐💯
"they are like little potatos or sumthin... i did vanilla for a while..." what a great farmer! lol
Emil Brandt 😂 didn’t catch that. You a fool 💀
ikr haha that part made me laughh
Lmao
9:34
This is more like the content I expected when I subscribed to VICE
old vice would have that skinny white kid with glasses smoking that meth then going at a coconut with a machete, tho
@@nopejoeandangie still better than 200 useless weed-infused recipes
@@@CocoTayo ain't that the truth!
@@nopejoeandangie urn name reminds of Migos Offset lol
“Got high with the filipinos, found him in the cafeteria shot him 4 times in the stomach. Thats were it all began hahahahaha”
More like where it ended.
@ Once you have taken a life you should forfeit your own, he shouldn't even have access to a glass lol.
dumb bell
You must be fun at parties 🎉
@@poke6013 you must be fun at parties
RED_10R you must be fun at parties
This is engrossing content. Extremely interesting.
Fact
Indeed
its not THAT good
Gotta give props to Vice, this was an excellent piece. Gave a great insight to Tongan culture and how Tongans outside the diaspora are viewed. I've come across Tongans and find them to be kind, humble and religious people. I always wondered how some of their youths fall prey to gang culture in South Los Angeles. This definitely explains alot.
I have 2 Samoan friends who are twin brothers. When you make friends with a Samoan you are a brother for life. Every time I would go back home those guys would see me and pull over. Always so excited to see me as I am them. Great people.
Getting deported back to your native land already owning Family Acres seems pretty good to me. Taking you away from everything you've known, Not knowing the people or the area is the scary part.
Well, not all of them have land.
The most dangerous part of getting out of jail is being sent back to the same place and people that got you into crime in the first place. It's why recidivism is so high. In many ways, these guys got lucky, a fresh start.
Christian Palmer I agree
solomonarbc True
true indeed