True but let’s not pretend bunk and Baltimore police were saviours to that community. They’re weren’t - we saw it over and over again with the “war of drugs” ravaging Bmore. There weren’t too many, if any, police in the wire that genuinely wanted to heal the community and not just take down the never ending cycle of “king pins”
@@bryanedwards187Michael K Williams R.I.P. The Wire is the greatest show ever made along with Boardwalk Empire (also starring Michael K Williams as Chalky White).
Bunk talks as if it’s only the failures of individuals and not systems that produce outcomes. Law enforcement are the most coercive part of that system.
@@randbarrett8706 nah. it's not about blame, it's about acknowledging the lack of humanity that plagues the city, which based on omar's character arc bunk shouldn't have had to remind him
I’ve rewatched this show about 5 times over the past 12 years and every time, it’s like watching something different. It truly is the greatest TV show of all time.
If Bunk wasn't a homicide detective, you know he would have thrown a punch at that timestamp. The amount of anger Bunk's actor expresses without getting physical, or laying a hand on Omar is just an acting masterclass in portraying emotions. One of the few scenes in the entire show where Michael K Williams wasn't the one who stole the scene... When watching clips from The Wire on UA-cam like this of the biggest scenes, it's almost easy to forget just how good the entire supporting cast was.
Bunk was mad he knew his eyeball witnesses were a handful of kids. Omar and shorty takes the rap for the 2 bodies, still leaves young'in on the streets. If he didn't become the next Omar, Michael did. And if Michael isn't the next Omar, Bunk knows those kids will be. Omar mad that he can't merk a bunch of kids who saw him at the shootout. He already look like a punk, him and his crew running away from a bad jack with nothing but left 2 bodies they dropped. If they smart, shorty and young'in split off and get away from Omar and stop trying to rip and run.
When he says “now all we got is bodies!”..that line always gets me! The show depicts the cops as being detached from the horrors of what they are seeing. This one line shows that beneath all the drinking and trash talk..Bunk felt outage about what was happening in the streets
As bunk keeps talking, Omar’s guard keeps on going lower and lower. You can see his emotions on his face clear as day in this scene the more it goes on
@@madgavin7568sorry but I’am 100% sure that’s not their intention. They just don’t like your vibe and don’t want you around here,I Was in the same situation as Bunk.
Writing in the Wire was A to A- but the actor’s delivery brought it to the next level. Wendell pierce breathing heavy inbetween lines is such a nice touch to show how upset he is. That lil pump fake and kick he give him too.⚡️in a 🍼
R.I.P to Michael K. Williams. His iconic role as Omar helped make The Wire an incredible show to watch. He put his absolute heart ❤️ and soul into any role that he played. He is seriously missed and he’ll never be forgotten.
This show was amazing. At one point Prop Joe mentions he went to school with Commissioner Burrell, at Dunbar. They don't say it, but it was an all black school during segregation that performed better than neighboring white schools, and produced all sorts of successful middle class black professionals. It's so sad how far things have fallen, and they all see it.
Omar Little, played by the late Michael Kenneth Williams RIP, one of the greatest TV anti-heroes of all time. “You come at the king, you best not miss.”
I'm so happy Wendell Pierce continues to get work on Jack Ryan and was nominated for his work in theatre for Death of a Salesman as Willy Loman on Broadway. He has one of the most iconic voices on this show and is the center of morality for a lot of the nonsense McNulty garnered up. RIP Michael K. Williams as well :(.
Mr. Pierce has been a consistent actor since the late 90's (Waiting To Exhale but maybe longer as a stage actor) and it makes me glad to still seeing him crush his scenes.
I love the Bunk Omar relationship. They truly respect one another, and no one out classes Omar in any other scene. But Bunk just owns him here. He is more upset than normal, and Omar knows he's right.
This scene showcases the moral ambiguity that is central to the show. Omar, often seen as an anti-hero for robbing drug dealers and adhering to a strict code, is confronted by Bunk about the wider, negative impact of his actions on the community, including children who idolize him. This exchange challenges viewers' perceptions of Omar, revealing a more complex and darker side to his character. It serves as a reminder that the series does not offer clear-cut heroes and villains but instead invites a more nuanced understanding of morality within a deeply flawed system.
@@wilcee238 that is silly. They 1000% didnt write this scene to deter people the AUDIENCE from idolizing Omar. This wasn't a daytime monster of the week network sitcom. The person above you explained it, thoughtfully and eloquently. Why not just leave it at that.
I’m shook to this day. There is no show that will ever come close to this greatness. Thank you for this David, Ed, MKW, Wendell and the rest of the cast who brought this to life.
and that's why The Wire is the last real "urban" show. I Know Power and Snowfall are popular but The Wire authenticity can't be matched. The only person on the show that people really knew was Wood Harris. Method Man wasn't fully an actor like he is now despite being on the show.
In a show rammed packed with outrageously good scenes, this one for me is probably the best of them all. There is so much going on here, it’s hard to know where to start. The scene is basically a social commentary/synapses of the entire latter half of 20th century inner city American life. All the failings, poverty, inequalities, racial divides and injustices of American society are seen here. This scene is more than just part of the story, it is a message, and everyone, right down from the producers of the show, the writers, the directors and most of all the actors, know this. Bunks delivery of that message is flawless. The self disgust on Omar’s face at the end; from start to finish the scene is truly brilliant.
Every single element of this scene is perfect. The writing, the framing and, without question, the performances. Truly the greatest tv show of all time. And, sadly, will never not be relevant.
I love this scene!!! For everyone struggling I'm praying you get through it!!! This man was an amazing person and actor and we lost him to an addiction and I'm sick of loosing people
@@Lex_Lugar yes, The Wire is relevant to all Americans…it explains why a kid from Nebraska gets carjacked and shot at Temple University in Baltimore. It explains why young black men are in prison much higher rates than whites and killed by other black men 10-1. The Wire shows how rap music degrades their women and glorifies violent men and it explains the downfall of a fatherless generation. The Wire is inside baseball to the failing black culture. Every socialist can use this show as a documentary for a lost generation of uneducated, unemployable intercity youths.
The Bunk spit some of the realest, coldest, hardest hitting, most deep lines in the whole show in this clip. Man just makes you feel the palpable frustration and disgust he carries toward the "the Game" and all the violence, death, and misery that it has wrought and continues to plague the city he came up in and now lives in as an older man
I love how Bunk loses his composure briefly when Omar initially answers him with some witty comeback (about cost of doing business and Bunk finding that his eyeball witness had a sudden “change of heart”) to tell him, “man, you don’t even KNOW what TF I’m talking about here, do you?”
It showed Omars lack of trust and have a reason behind it...... Its like you people only take HALF HIS SENTENCE..... Take FULLY what he said.....' The WAY Y'ALL SEE IT' .....he's saying the cops do this all the time and don't see these victims as people..... He didn't say she wasn't a victim.....he saying why now? Why this one? When you are ALWAYS sitting on your hands.....
I remember when I was in college and wanted some money. Few days later I ran into someone I grew up with and he asked me if I still talked to some rich kid from this other neighborhood who do drugs. He said I could middle man and keep a percentage. I said, yeah I still know them but I haven’t talked to them that much since I started college. He looked at me and said never mind, you’re in college so you do college and leave the streets alone.” I graduated, I have my masters, and a great job making great money. This happened 15 years ago and I think about it all the time. So many people in the streets know crime isn’t the answer. This guy was super smart but had a sick mom so he dropped out of high school and had to provide for his mom and siblings. He was a victim of circumstance.
Two magnificent actors at the top of their game. Supposedly David Simon didn't share upcoming scenes with the actors. That kept it so fresh, and it still is.
As much as Bunk disagreed with Omar's methods, deep down, he knew Omar was the most righteous individual on those streets. That is why he had an open line of communication with him. That respect is what made him go to bat for Omar on the bogus murder change.
As much as we and Omar like to believe that, he is still part of the problem in the bigger picture. Bunk was right here- Omar can be as righteous as he wants, but he still contributes to the violence and the misery at the end of the day. The Game is poison, whichever way you play it.
The scene where Major Colvin explains to Carver how the war on drugs ruined policing, and the scene where Cutty tells Avon the game isn't in him anymore
There's so many great ones to pick from but yea, I'm going with this scene right here as well if I had to choose. The Bunk spit some of the realest, coldest, hardest hitting, most deep lines in the whole show in this clip. Man just makes you feel the palpable frustration and disgust he carries towards the "the Game" for all its violence, death, and misery that has been plaguing the city he came up in
Bunk tells Omar about all the kids he saw imitating him. One of those kids if you notice is the one who ends up killing Omar in the end. A fitting end to one of the greatest characters on TV.
I feel like this scene was put in to knock Omar down a peg. He was becoming another violent figure who became a folk hero and the show decided to remind us that even Omar’s “code” is not good for society
Well, “codes” are ambiguous and malleable to the social environments that bred them. I think, more importantly, this scene was just to show Omar that his ACTIONS DO NOT OCCUR IN A “VACUUM.” They have unforeseen and often unintended “ripples” that reverberate out to have a larger effect on the greater social fabric of the community in which he operates in.
It was, Omar was getting super popular with the show's fan-base especially the younger audience (teenagers and young adults) and the director David Simon wasn't liking it. For the better honestly, as 'honourable' anti-heroes be it Omar Little in The Wire or Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul are not good people, they're still violent criminals at the end of the day who one way or another are enabling the misery of crime and the drug trade on the community.
That spit was was everything. It basically was Omar's response saying "it makes me sick, too". But also playing on the the phrase "a tough pill to swallow (the truth)". So he spits it out. While it also says "yeah, well this is how it is". Powerful scene.
I don't know how many times I've watched this! It's a lot, but yet I still can't figure out which one to pull for. They are both some serious characters.
Wendell Pierce is insanely talented. He actually studied acting at Julliard and has done work mostly on stage prior to The Wire and it really shows in this scene.
I never noticed the spittle on Omar's chin after he spit. Bunk and Omar, Omar did respect Bunk. He listened, he followed his code and he respected Bunk's code. Bunk was like an elder for Omar. Butchie and Bunk
What I love about this scene is that they allow Bunk to walk away with moral superiority. They don't give Omar a line to counter or make it seem as if he can somehow justify what happens. That's the brilliance of the Wire. Bunk is right, Omar knows he's right and both keep going along their path. Respecting each other but not necessarily changing.
It absolutely kills me that Michael is no longer with us. He was so damn good. I'm not sure I ever watched an actor embody a character and breathe life into it like he did with Omar .
"We had a community... makes me sick how far we done fell!"... one of the great soliloques in television history, and a brilliant summarization of a political viewpoint that seems to no longer exist, or at least lacks someone who can describe and sell it as eloquently as Bunk Moreland
As I'm re watching Jack Ryan, for some reason I thought about just " this scene"...it's dope how a GREAT actor like Wendell Pierce has multiple examples in his work. He rocked in Treme also.
My favorite scene in the show. Bunk's conversation gives more depth to both of the characters. Bunk shows he's not apathetic to the tragedies and deaths happening in the city. This isn't a leverage tool to prove he's that much better at his job and he's more intelligent than everyone else. This is about confronting and solving the problems in the city. Omar has more morals than Stringer, Avon, Levy, and Marlo but that's not saying much. In reality Omar is terrorizing the community and contributing to the problems plaguing the people in Baltimore. He's just unapologetically himself and appeals as a cool guy to spectators. David Simon and the other writers are phenomenal. You don't find many movies and TV shows where the characters are real human beings with both good and bad aspects. It's difficult to truly judge their morality and who they are.
@@TheWernherVBraun That's a separate universe, evidence by recurring actors from this show playing different roles. Way more honed in on police brutality than anything else too, so I wouldn't say that.
To me this conversation epitomizes the entire meaning of this extraordinary series brought down to this one line. “…Makes me sick how far we’ve done fell” Can be said about thousands of places around the US then and now.
God, I love this whole sequence…it’s such a great writing. Just the fact that making that scene “look cool”, Bunks talking about how that impact on kids, Omar basically puking after hearing that. It’s unbelievable.
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What's Max? Sounds pretty stupid and embarrassing.
One of the best scenes in the whole show. Definitely Bunk’s greatest scene.
Bunk is the best
His other best scene is his drunken reflection on life after Cole's death. "You think about taxes, mortgages, and for what?! Like that!!?"
One of the best scenes in TV history, period.
True but let’s not pretend bunk and Baltimore police were saviours to that community.
They’re weren’t - we saw it over and over again with the “war of drugs” ravaging Bmore. There weren’t too many, if any, police in the wire that genuinely wanted to heal the community and not just take down the never ending cycle of “king pins”
Truly. Bunk doesn't lose his cool often. But when he does, it hits deep. Even Omar, with his code, knows that.
One of the most powerful scenes that I've ever seen on television. That was the first time Omar didn't have a witty comeback. He knew Bunk was right.
Yerp
@@bryanedwards187Michael K Williams R.I.P. The Wire is the greatest show ever made along with Boardwalk Empire (also starring Michael K Williams as Chalky White).
Didn't even wipe his mouth off
Bunk talks as if it’s only the failures of individuals and not systems that produce outcomes. Law enforcement are the most coercive part of that system.
@@randbarrett8706 nah. it's not about blame, it's about acknowledging the lack of humanity that plagues the city, which based on omar's character arc bunk shouldn't have had to remind him
Someone said it in another video but,
Bunk’s words were so hard and true to swallow Omar had to spit them out and tear up. Brutal.
Well he improvised that, the whole walk away section was ad libbed
I thought that was saliva from the spit hanging off his chin
@@thereal415er He teared up as well!
@@brownsey1 what a phenomenal actor
This took the TRUTH hurts to another level
I’ve rewatched this show about 5 times over the past 12 years and every time, it’s like watching something different. It truly is the greatest TV show of all time.
i like watching it cuz its liek watchign a safari of animals in their habitat
Exactly. It's like some national geographic documentary, except on those the collective IQ of the animals is higher.
Word
You should be ashamed of yourself for continuing to perpetuate this stereotype and also praise it
@@juanshaftpatel7488😂 Tell me you're white without telling me you're white
1:53 wow, that little bit there where he almost lost his temper. That anger felt so real. Fantastic acting.
If Bunk wasn't a homicide detective, you know he would have thrown a punch at that timestamp. The amount of anger Bunk's actor expresses without getting physical, or laying a hand on Omar is just an acting masterclass in portraying emotions. One of the few scenes in the entire show where Michael K Williams wasn't the one who stole the scene... When watching clips from The Wire on UA-cam like this of the biggest scenes, it's almost easy to forget just how good the entire supporting cast was.
it's in the eyes
Bunk was mad he knew his eyeball witnesses were a handful of kids. Omar and shorty takes the rap for the 2 bodies, still leaves young'in on the streets.
If he didn't become the next Omar, Michael did. And if Michael isn't the next Omar, Bunk knows those kids will be.
Omar mad that he can't merk a bunch of kids who saw him at the shootout. He already look like a punk, him and his crew running away from a bad jack with nothing but left 2 bodies they dropped.
If they smart, shorty and young'in split off and get away from Omar and stop trying to rip and run.
When he says “now all we got is bodies!”..that line always gets me! The show depicts the cops as being detached from the horrors of what they are seeing. This one line shows that beneath all the drinking and trash talk..Bunk felt outage about what was happening in the streets
As bunk keeps talking, Omar’s guard keeps on going lower and lower. You can see his emotions on his face clear as day in this scene the more it goes on
Yea, like he’s starting to understand and almost become sad
It’s just crazy how you feel Omar getting smaller and smaller while Bunk is talking. Incredible scene and incredible acting
"Didn't realize at the time what they were doing for me." POWERFUL!
Keeping him out of crime.
Plenty ogs in the streets did thst to younges. Who didn't belong now these fools recruit u
@@madgavin7568sorry but I’am 100% sure that’s not their intention. They just don’t like your vibe and don’t want you around here,I Was in the same situation as Bunk.
“Wasn’t about guns… so much as knowing what to do with your hands”
The writing was perfect
Writing in the Wire was A to A- but the actor’s delivery brought it to the next level. Wendell pierce breathing heavy inbetween lines is such a nice touch to show how upset he is. That lil pump fake and kick he give him too.⚡️in a 🍼
R.I.P to Michael K. Williams. His iconic role as Omar helped make The Wire an incredible show to watch. He put his absolute heart ❤️ and soul into any role that he played. He is seriously missed and he’ll never be forgotten.
Seeing people speak about MKW in past tense still breaks my heart
Omar Little, that phenomenal character, one of the best in the history of television series, Michael K. Williams did an exceptional job
The Wire had some of the best acting I’ve ever seen.
Every moment and sene was real.
"I'm so sick ____ _____ on how far we done fell"
Why do I STILL remember that line as clear as if I heard it for the very first time yesterday
This show was amazing. At one point Prop Joe mentions he went to school with Commissioner Burrell, at Dunbar. They don't say it, but it was an all black school during segregation that performed better than neighboring white schools, and produced all sorts of successful middle class black professionals. It's so sad how far things have fallen, and they all see it.
Yet you misquote it
you forgot some words though
Omar Little, played by the late Michael Kenneth Williams RIP, one of the greatest TV anti-heroes of all time. “You come at the king, you best not miss.”
And got taken out by a jit
Being born and raised in Baltimore, I love this show so much. What a great story "all the pieces matter"
The way its portrayed in this show is intense man. How was it for you?
"Go home schoolboy, you don't belong here..." Perfect, just perfect.
I'm so happy Wendell Pierce continues to get work on Jack Ryan and was nominated for his work in theatre for Death of a Salesman as Willy Loman on Broadway. He has one of the most iconic voices on this show and is the center of morality for a lot of the nonsense McNulty garnered up. RIP Michael K. Williams as well :(.
I enjoyed Piecre’s performance as Loman in London’s Young Vic five years ago (May 31st 2019)
He is powerful on the stage
Mr. Pierce has been a consistent actor since the late 90's (Waiting To Exhale but maybe longer as a stage actor) and it makes me glad to still seeing him crush his scenes.
Two masters at work. Legendary characters in one of the finest dramas of all time. World class.
There’s so many shows I need to watch but I feel the urge to watch this for the 1000th time.
Hahaha the same old Wire effect! 😂🎉
🐐
Me too
I love the Bunk Omar relationship. They truly respect one another, and no one out classes Omar in any other scene. But Bunk just owns him here. He is more upset than normal, and Omar knows he's right.
This scene showcases the moral ambiguity that is central to the show. Omar, often seen as an anti-hero for robbing drug dealers and adhering to a strict code, is confronted by Bunk about the wider, negative impact of his actions on the community, including children who idolize him. This exchange challenges viewers' perceptions of Omar, revealing a more complex and darker side to his character. It serves as a reminder that the series does not offer clear-cut heroes and villains but instead invites a more nuanced understanding of morality within a deeply flawed system.
They had to make this scene because people were starting to idolize Omar.
Thanks Wordsmith. Beautifully written
Unfortunately the people who need to learn those lessons thought his spit at the end was really cool
@@wilcee238 that is silly. They 1000% didnt write this scene to deter people the AUDIENCE from idolizing Omar. This wasn't a daytime monster of the week network sitcom. The person above you explained it, thoughtfully and eloquently. Why not just leave it at that.
Masterfully written
I’m shook to this day. There is no show that will ever come close to this greatness. Thank you for this David, Ed, MKW, Wendell and the rest of the cast who brought this to life.
Deadwood not only comes close, but completely surpasses it.
Breaking bad and sopranos hands down better. 😊
@@seth5143 not even top ten lmao
@@karimsunderji9180 Sopranos #2 and Breaking Bad MAYBE #3 ya classless muppet 💀
and that's why The Wire is the last real "urban" show. I Know Power and Snowfall are popular but The Wire authenticity can't be matched. The only person on the show that people really knew was Wood Harris. Method Man wasn't fully an actor like he is now despite being on the show.
Wendell Pierce just crushed it the whole series. And he was one of the few actors worth watching in the latest version of Jack Ryan.
In a show rammed packed with outrageously good scenes, this one for me is probably the best of them all. There is so much going on here, it’s hard to know where to start. The scene is basically a social commentary/synapses of the entire latter half of 20th century inner city American life. All the failings, poverty, inequalities, racial divides and injustices of American society are seen here. This scene is more than just part of the story, it is a message, and everyone, right down from the producers of the show, the writers, the directors and most of all the actors, know this. Bunks delivery of that message is flawless. The self disgust on Omar’s face at the end; from start to finish the scene is truly brilliant.
That spit at the end by Omar was all he could do; he had NO words to respond to that!
He had to spit out the truth.
Spit out what you can't swallow.
@@90boyle I swallow
@@RZPPAA pause
Every single element of this scene is perfect. The writing, the framing and, without question, the performances.
Truly the greatest tv show of all time. And, sadly, will never not be relevant.
I agree with every point you made lass
I love this scene!!! For everyone struggling I'm praying you get through it!!! This man was an amazing person and actor and we lost him to an addiction and I'm sick of loosing people
Omar this whole series had a smart answer for everyone. Until someone from his own neighborhood on the other side of the law set him straight
The Wire should be mandatory watching for every social studies class in every school.
I wouldn't go that far but I will say that every black youth should watch this show and snowfall
not really relevant to most kids living in montana, idaho, nebraska, north dakota etc etc
@@Lex_Lugar yes, The Wire is relevant to all Americans…it explains why a kid from Nebraska gets carjacked and shot at Temple University in Baltimore. It explains why young black men are in prison much higher rates than whites and killed by other black men 10-1. The Wire shows how rap music degrades their women and glorifies violent men and it explains the downfall of a fatherless generation. The Wire is inside baseball to the failing black culture. Every socialist can use this show as a documentary for a lost generation of uneducated, unemployable intercity youths.
@@Lex_Lugar understanding the degradation of the black culture is relevant to everyone
This was an outstanding scene, with two heavy hitters playing it like it came natural to them. It did come natural, they felt what they were saying.
The Bunk spit some of the realest, coldest, hardest hitting, most deep lines in the whole show in this clip. Man just makes you feel the palpable frustration and disgust he carries toward the "the Game" and all the violence, death, and misery that it has wrought and continues to plague the city he came up in and now lives in as an older man
“Didn’t realize at the time what they were doing for me” gottdamn that hit home
I love how Bunk loses his composure briefly when Omar initially answers him with some witty comeback (about cost of doing business and Bunk finding that his eyeball witness had a sudden “change of heart”) to tell him, “man, you don’t even KNOW what TF I’m talking about here, do you?”
It showed Omars lack of trust and have a reason behind it...... Its like you people only take HALF HIS SENTENCE..... Take FULLY what he said.....' The WAY Y'ALL SEE IT' .....he's saying the cops do this all the time and don't see these victims as people..... He didn't say she wasn't a victim.....he saying why now? Why this one? When you are ALWAYS sitting on your hands.....
I remember when I was in college and wanted some money. Few days later I ran into someone I grew up with and he asked me if I still talked to some rich kid from this other neighborhood who do drugs. He said I could middle man and keep a percentage. I said, yeah I still know them but I haven’t talked to them that much since I started college. He looked at me and said never mind, you’re in college so you do college and leave the streets alone.” I graduated, I have my masters, and a great job making great money. This happened 15 years ago and I think about it all the time. So many people in the streets know crime isn’t the answer. This guy was super smart but had a sick mom so he dropped out of high school and had to provide for his mom and siblings. He was a victim of circumstance.
Respect for that dude for having solidarity, and you for resisting temptation.
Incredible scene. One of the very best in a series full of amazing scenes.
Where is it? I watched this episode but didn’t see the scene the episode was on,y 30 minutes and not the usual 55 minutes?
@@seydinaking2139 Pay for the series instead of illegally streaming lol
Two magnificent actors at the top of their game. Supposedly David Simon didn't share upcoming scenes with the actors. That kept it so fresh, and it still is.
Even the hardest of men crumble when he knows his actions effect children
The wire is one of my favorite shows and this is one of my favorite scenes just incredible acting and dialogue RIP Michael .K. Williams
One of the finest scenes in the history of television. Just two fine actors, superb dialogue and a bench.
As much as Bunk disagreed with Omar's methods, deep down, he knew Omar was the most righteous individual on those streets. That is why he had an open line of communication with him. That respect is what made him go to bat for Omar on the bogus murder change.
As much as we and Omar like to believe that, he is still part of the problem in the bigger picture. Bunk was right here- Omar can be as righteous as he wants, but he still contributes to the violence and the misery at the end of the day. The Game is poison, whichever way you play it.
That's why Bunk bailed him; he knew omar didn't kill no citizen.
This scene tells you everything you need to know about Bunk as a character; where his heart is
In my opinion this is the most powerful scene in the wire
Easily
It is a social commentary as much as a brilliantly acted scene. This is where The Wire touches greatness, again.
The scene where Major Colvin explains to Carver how the war on drugs ruined policing, and the scene where Cutty tells Avon the game isn't in him anymore
There's so many great ones to pick from but yea, I'm going with this scene right here as well if I had to choose.
The Bunk spit some of the realest, coldest, hardest hitting, most deep lines in the whole show in this clip. Man just makes you feel the palpable frustration and disgust he carries towards the "the Game" for all its violence, death, and misery that has been plaguing the city he came up in
glad some official source is finally uploading clips of this classic
Wendell Pierce’s finest moment on The Wire.
Bunk tells Omar about all the kids he saw imitating him. One of those kids if you notice is the one who ends up killing Omar in the end. A fitting end to one of the greatest characters on TV.
Bunk reminded Omar about the true code. That's why Omar got Dozerman's gun back.
I feel like this scene was put in to knock Omar down a peg. He was becoming another violent figure who became a folk hero and the show decided to remind us that even Omar’s “code” is not good for society
Well, “codes” are ambiguous and malleable to the social environments that bred them.
I think, more importantly, this scene was just to show Omar that his ACTIONS DO NOT OCCUR IN A “VACUUM.”
They have unforeseen and often unintended “ripples” that reverberate out to have a larger effect on the greater social fabric of the community in which he operates in.
It was, Omar was getting super popular with the show's fan-base especially the younger audience (teenagers and young adults) and the director David Simon wasn't liking it.
For the better honestly, as 'honourable' anti-heroes be it Omar Little in The Wire or Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul are not good people, they're still violent criminals at the end of the day who one way or another are enabling the misery of crime and the drug trade on the community.
did anyone notice that Omar actually shed a tear at 3:28?
And people think Breaking Bad is peak television. The Wire is the goat.
the wire and sopranos. period
There is no comparison, Breaking bad is a very great dramatic comedy, The wire is ... Real.
One of the best scenes in television history
This whole thing is Shakespearean. Wendell Pearce is so extra and it works incredibly well.
One of the best scenes in the whole show
Best scene from the best show ever. Omar’s reaction when Bunk calls him a predatory mfer is incredible
Emmy worthy performances here
3:15 The irony of this comment given how Omar went out, incredible foreshadowing from an incredible show.
Great acting, characters, and writing… absolutely perfectly done!
That spit was was everything. It basically was Omar's response saying "it makes me sick, too". But also playing on the the phrase "a tough pill to swallow (the truth)". So he spits it out. While it also says "yeah, well this is how it is". Powerful scene.
I don't know how many times I've watched this! It's a lot, but yet I still can't figure out which one to pull for. They are both some serious characters.
RIP to one of the finest actors of our time, Michael K Williams. This scene was incredible.
This Wire was great because it was not only entertaining, but it made you feel something. Almost every scene was powerful and had a purpose.
Eine absolut großartige Szene in einer großartigen Serie.
This is one of, if not, the best scene in the show.
That spit hanging from omar’s mouth really tied the scene together
God damn it, you're going to make me rewatch the entire show. So damn good
Bunk and Omar’s dynamic is amazing and underrated.
Omar is and will forever be one of the greatest characters in the history of TV
This is it. This right here, the best scene in TV history
I have to say this is the best scene …Snoop buying a nail gun a close second
Snoop buying the nail gun? Best scene? Have to agree. That scene is the Cadillac of the series.
(I mean Lexus, but I don't know it.)
Wendell Pierce is insanely talented. He actually studied acting at Julliard and has done work mostly on stage prior to The Wire and it really shows in this scene.
This is by far my favorite show of all time. I rewatched it 6 times already and i come back to certain episode from time to time.
I never noticed the spittle on Omar's chin after he spit. Bunk and Omar, Omar did respect Bunk. He listened, he followed his code and he respected Bunk's code. Bunk was like an elder for Omar. Butchie and Bunk
What I love about this scene is that they allow Bunk to walk away with moral superiority. They don't give Omar a line to counter or make it seem as if he can somehow justify what happens. That's the brilliance of the Wire. Bunk is right, Omar knows he's right and both keep going along their path. Respecting each other but not necessarily changing.
It absolutely kills me that Michael is no longer with us. He was so damn good. I'm not sure I ever watched an actor embody a character and breathe life into it like he did with Omar .
"We had a community... makes me sick how far we done fell!"... one of the great soliloques in television history, and a brilliant summarization of a political viewpoint that seems to no longer exist, or at least lacks someone who can describe and sell it as eloquently as Bunk Moreland
As I'm re watching Jack Ryan, for some reason I thought about just " this scene"...it's dope how a GREAT actor like Wendell Pierce has multiple examples in his work. He rocked in Treme also.
My favorite scene in the show. Bunk's conversation gives more depth to both of the characters. Bunk shows he's not apathetic to the tragedies and deaths happening in the city. This isn't a leverage tool to prove he's that much better at his job and he's more intelligent than everyone else. This is about confronting and solving the problems in the city.
Omar has more morals than Stringer, Avon, Levy, and Marlo but that's not saying much. In reality Omar is terrorizing the community and contributing to the problems plaguing the people in Baltimore. He's just unapologetically himself and appeals as a cool guy to spectators.
David Simon and the other writers are phenomenal. You don't find many movies and TV shows where the characters are real human beings with both good and bad aspects. It's difficult to truly judge their morality and who they are.
Bunk just described in a nutshell how bad the black community fell we are beyond divided and unorganized as a race.
Word. Other races say the same thing. No Unity.
An acting masterclass.
A follow up mini series to this show would be dope.
It’s called We Own This City haha
@@TheWernherVBraun That's a separate universe, evidence by recurring actors from this show playing different roles. Way more honed in on police brutality than anything else too, so I wouldn't say that.
just absolute brilliance
The man literally couldn’t swallow those words. It tasted too bitter.
Still can’t believe he’s gone already… too soon. Michael K. Williams was a real one.
Everything about this show was amazingly written!
This show is just too god damn good. What a scene
Bunks greatest scene and one of omars without even saying much.
1:55 I'm sure they probably had to do a number of takes. I can't see how Michael K. Williams or Wendell Pierce does not bust out laughing here. LOL
"And now, all we got is bodies" such a powerful show.
You are missed Michael Kenneth Williams!! My favorite character Chalky White.
Fantastic acting on both sides. 1:52 Bunk looks like he's struggling to keep himself from beating the crap out of Omar
Bunk Moreland - The heart and soul of the series.
It’s my dream to work for HBO.. just masterpieces on masterpieces
To me this conversation epitomizes the entire meaning of this extraordinary series brought down to this one line. “…Makes me sick how far we’ve done fell”
Can be said about thousands of places around the US then and now.
Magnificent writing and acting.
The Wire had the greatest, most talented ensemble cast I've ever seen. The casting director should go down in history
Ugh such a good scene
One time Omar is speechless!!
2 amazing actors and 2 phenomenal characters❤
I've watched this show three times now.... Seems like a long time now, so probably due another watch.
Bunk: Sanctimonious diatribe about back in the day.
Slim Charles: Yeah, now well the thing about the old days, they the old days.
God, I love this whole sequence…it’s such a great writing. Just the fact that making that scene “look cool”, Bunks talking about how that impact on kids, Omar basically puking after hearing that. It’s unbelievable.