Analyzing Evil: Thomas Shelby From Peaky Blinders

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  • @TheVileEye
    @TheVileEye  Рік тому +207

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    • @danielsantiagourtado3430
      @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +1

      Gonna keep it in mind man!

    • @spawnofragnarok9267
      @spawnofragnarok9267 Рік тому +4

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    • @danielsantiagourtado3430
      @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +4

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    • @futurewario9591
      @futurewario9591 Рік тому +5

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    • @armyboy1498
      @armyboy1498 Рік тому +1

      Thanks for going over this masterpiece of a show. This has a lot of material for you channels if you so choose. But remember don’t mess with the Peaky fuckin blinder’s

  • @LycanVisuals
    @LycanVisuals Рік тому +4829

    Cillian Murphy is phenomenal, glad he is finally leading a Nolan film.

    • @davidrivette8127
      @davidrivette8127 Рік тому +101

      He’s a supporting character in 5 of them too

    • @gigstar3194
      @gigstar3194 Рік тому +49

      finally? Cillian Murphy has starred or played in almost every Nolan film

    • @nevezetesazonossag
      @nevezetesazonossag Рік тому +130

      @@gigstar3194 yeah but leading? in a biopic no less

    • @Hige-san
      @Hige-san Рік тому +86

      ​​@@gigstar3194 " *Leading* a Nolan film."
      It would seem you missed the operative word of that statement so I figured I'd highlight it for you.

    • @WhiteFangofWar
      @WhiteFangofWar Рік тому +23

      Nolan clearly knows what a great performer he has with Murphy, using him in so many films.

  • @Ilovechickpeas24
    @Ilovechickpeas24 Рік тому +1429

    One of the scenes I’ll never forget is when Grace asks Polly what Tommy was like before the war. Polly says, “He used to laugh. A lot.”
    His military service destroyed who he was.

    • @CajunReaper95
      @CajunReaper95 Рік тому +70

      Fun fact or not so fun fact military combat actually can have that effect back then it was much worse due to the sheer nature of the wars.

    • @ambrizfer7898
      @ambrizfer7898 Рік тому +57

      ​@@CajunReaper95also they didn't come home until it was over.

    • @tink6225
      @tink6225 Рік тому +78

      I sometimes forget how harrowing and horror filled WW1 was. vets often came back mentally destroyed

    • @flllopakk
      @flllopakk Рік тому +66

      Another one ill never forget when Grace asked him-Do you think im a whore?
      - We are all whores grace we just sell different parts of ourselves.
      My stomach sank in on that line

    • @asmith1711
      @asmith1711 Рік тому

      Military service is designed to break down the man, to condition him to horror, to act without remorse, to react in danger without thought of yourself, but for your fellow soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Remorse comes later, after the war is over. The military after WW1 and WW2, Vietnam Korea, Gulf 1991, Iraq 03, Afghanistan 01 to now has aspects that are still identical.
      The main aspect that has not changed, when you enter the military service, they break you down and indoctrinate you into the cult. It's designed that way, the easy life is to stay there all your life, it's great life, simple, hard, with rewards openly given. Leaving the military is difficult because they don't teach you to be a civilian again. One day, you're just out, and on your own, that hurts the most. Trust me, I'm speaking from my own experience.

  • @Co-operativeStability50
    @Co-operativeStability50 Рік тому +3353

    It’s small but I love how you start “Hello everyone” when the character starts talking

    • @UltimateJaburg53
      @UltimateJaburg53 Рік тому +16

      The one for David Lynch's Dune is my favorite.

    • @andrewthemaroon8608
      @andrewthemaroon8608 Рік тому +23

      And on the flip side I love how he ends every break down with "evil" before going into his outro
      Edit: of course the one time I point out his ending he doesn't do it 😅

    • @Jackspiring
      @Jackspiring Рік тому +1

      Lol he’s still getting compliments about this

    • @loganr6203
      @loganr6203 Рік тому +5

      I actually get a good laugh out of some of them. The Walter white one was obvious and still hilarious

    • @madarauchiha-yc9hg
      @madarauchiha-yc9hg Рік тому +4

      suggestions
      t bag-prison break
      jax teller-sons of anarchy
      vic mackey-the shield

  • @johnpaulcross424
    @johnpaulcross424 Рік тому +11467

    The most evil thing he ever did was help popularize those sigma edits

    • @MohamedRamadan-qi4hl
      @MohamedRamadan-qi4hl Рік тому +424

      Yeah they are dangerously hilarious!

    • @islabee94
      @islabee94 Рік тому

      Omg they are such an abomination and an insult to this great show 💀 full body cringe, every time.

    • @digitalcamaro9708
      @digitalcamaro9708 Рік тому +751

      @@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl Dangerously cringe*

    • @dylanmonstrum1538
      @dylanmonstrum1538 Рік тому +282

      Lmfao god they were a CANCER

    • @erenjaeger1738
      @erenjaeger1738 Рік тому +211

      Some were good, but gosh, those music was so loud in the background. XD

  • @kevburke
    @kevburke Рік тому +2274

    My wife worked in a shop on Grafton Street in Dublin, and Cillian Murphy was a regular customer.
    He happened to drop in on the last day before she started maternity leave, and he wished her well with the baby, so my daughter is "blessed by Shelby"
    He's an absolute gentleman on top of being a very gifted actor.

  • @calvinfolan1736
    @calvinfolan1736 Рік тому +1177

    Cillian Murphy is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors of the last 15 years. He was absolutely fantastic as Thomas Shelby. Paul Anderson as Arthur is also brilliant in his role. PB is one of the best crime series I've ever seen.

    • @fawnchaer
      @fawnchaer Рік тому +6

      Jesus bless you

    • @Moonie95
      @Moonie95 Рік тому +23

      Love him. :) I have had a huge crush on him ever since 28 Days Later. He is a beautiful man.

    • @islabee94
      @islabee94 Рік тому +32

      100%. Cillian kills it as Tommy but Arthur is absolutely gut wrenching. Played to perfection. Definitely Emmy worthy but the acting is stellar in general

    • @FirstOfTheMagi
      @FirstOfTheMagi Рік тому +5

      One of the more underrated actors in the time frame imo

    • @tooreal4softassyoutube
      @tooreal4softassyoutube Рік тому

      Obviously you folks are muppets

  • @Trailerparked345
    @Trailerparked345 Рік тому +643

    Tommy Shelby, Tony Soprano, Jimmy McGill, and Walter White seem to fall under a special category of villain. Their misfortunes are a byproduct of their own egos as well as a shared failure to acknowledge and accept their flaws.

    • @nont18411
      @nont18411 Рік тому +36

      I think that Barry Berkman fits in this category more than Jimmy McGill. Because unlike Barry, Jimmy at least is self aware enough of his flaws but he just couldn’t help himself but Barry fully believes that he is a good person (after already killed his own friend and a cop).
      Also, Jimmy doesn’t seem like a character with a huge ego.

    • @Trailerparked345
      @Trailerparked345 Рік тому +17

      @@nont18411 I think Saul Goodman is the component of Jimmy capable of producing a massive ego, as we saw with his relentless pursuit and pestering of Howard in Seasons 5 and 6.

    • @lh7325
      @lh7325 Рік тому +5

      @@nont18411 Agreed. Barry is completely deluded.

    • @islabee94
      @islabee94 Рік тому +2

      ​@@nont18411Jimmy doesn't. Saul does.

    • @gggallin8279
      @gggallin8279 Рік тому +16

      I gotta say my favorite character from peaky blinders still is Arthur. Out of the Shelby’s he’s easily the most violent one while also being the one who wants violent the least or rather is ashamed of what he’s doing. That contradiction of him being self aware but lacking control to not be violent instead of tommy who has much self control but decides to be violent to me makes him the most interesting character

  • @John-uy4jx
    @John-uy4jx Рік тому +717

    I think Tommy’s military service has a lot to do with what he turned into. He became ruthless and jaded yes; but he was also very well trained making him more dangerous to those who had little to no training with blades and firearms. A lot of times service men who leave and go back to the hood use their new found training as a benefit to fighting rival gangs. Also it helps with structuring; a gang member who is a veteran is more likely to follow orders since that’s how he was trained.

    • @jon_ovo3653
      @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +68

      Exactly a military trained gang member is extremely dangerous and Tommy was that x10 with intelligence alone

    • @FirstOfTheMagi
      @FirstOfTheMagi Рік тому +35

      @@jon_ovo3653 Tommy is also a natural leader. His personality and combination of talents make it natural to follow his orders lol

    • @jon_ovo3653
      @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +9

      @@FirstOfTheMagi exactly it’s why I was so pissed at micheal and Finn damn traitors also … I have no limitations!!!!!! (😈)

    • @jackmclean4120
      @jackmclean4120 Рік тому +14

      I think Polly outright says that he was a completely different person before the war.

    • @chrisberrios5857
      @chrisberrios5857 Рік тому +16

      @@jackmclean4120She did. The war completely changed his personality. He went from a happy and fairly cheerful person to a brooding and ruthless person.

  • @HowlV1
    @HowlV1 Рік тому +1861

    I hope to see one of these on Alfie Solomons sometime. Personally, I think he's the best character in the series

    • @harrytodhunter5078
      @harrytodhunter5078 Рік тому +205

      ARFUAH SHALOOOOM!

    • @RandomAutist
      @RandomAutist Рік тому +90

      I think Arthur is easy top 5 with best characters in the show. Alfie is easy top 3.

    • @adamnorris9646
      @adamnorris9646 Рік тому +86

      That character is so ridiculous. I just can't get past the fact that Tom Hardy (the opposite of an orthodox jew) is playing him, and using a cockney accent too. Just hilarious.

    • @thevo4100
      @thevo4100 Рік тому +11

      And by best we mean 'worst'. Nobody should be looking up to these horrible people.

    • @HowlV1
      @HowlV1 Рік тому +14

      @@thevo4100 Who's 'we'?

  • @theyoutubeacolyte969
    @theyoutubeacolyte969 Рік тому +247

    “I have no limitations” - Thomas Shelby

    • @jon_ovo3653
      @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +14

      My favorite quote he was saying everywhere in season 6 and I loved it

    • @0311catholic
      @0311catholic 7 місяців тому

      He was a prideful idiot

  • @aryankhandekar7873
    @aryankhandekar7873 Рік тому +84

    "There is no rest for me in this world, perhaps in the next"
    - Thomas Shelby.

  • @zaxbitterzen2178
    @zaxbitterzen2178 Рік тому +373

    I think Tommy's biggest problem was just how many excuses he kept giving himself to be his worst self. Burning bridges, betraying Kimber, goading Alfie, ticking off Sabini nonstop, instigating the police etc... I swear if he hadn't hoarded those guns barely any of the bad stuff that happened later would have happened. Sure he rose to the occasion when the challenge presented, but only ever just barely by the skin of his teeth. His intelligence though is truly something to behold, and the few moments where he is a genuinely decent person are a treasure. The problem with underhanded tactics in a world of cutthroat's is that they will often do it right back to you, but Tommy somehow always seems surprised by this.

    • @whoswho1233
      @whoswho1233 Рік тому +50

      He would not have been so successful if he didn't take advantage of the guns but it also starts him down the path of being ambitious which indirectly kills his wife and family. If he just knew when to stop he could have had wealth and his family intact

    • @cdee3
      @cdee3 Рік тому +26

      No risk no reward. You’re right though about him stopping early, but it’s also the gamblers dilemma. In theory it sounds good to say stop while you’re ahead, but why stop when you’ve annihilated everyone you met

    • @islabee94
      @islabee94 Рік тому +9

      Yeah I think it's his ego and ambition that make him lean into his more evil tendencies.

    • @jon_ovo3653
      @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +3

      He’s learned a lot though and in season 6 you see him at full power steps ahead of everyone and season 5 aswell he was cooking everything it’s just his family fails him alot or mess up his plans

    • @lamore5054
      @lamore5054 Рік тому +19

      @@whoswho1233 I think there’s a scene in the later seasons that explains how Thomas can not “find peace” and “settle down”. He was never going to stop, it wasn’t in him. In a way, he went into a war and never returned. He has to be at war all the time, there is no returning home.

  • @alinalisan3361
    @alinalisan3361 7 місяців тому +29

    "No one close to you makes a choice without your opinion Tom. Not me, not Arthur, not Ada. We can't escape you, your lethal hand is always on our shoulder."
    Best description of Tommy that ironically came from the only family member that betrayed him, Michael Gray. He may have been stupid at times in the latter seasons, but he was spot on with that comment.

    • @laurapena8676
      @laurapena8676 3 місяці тому +2

      I was so upset when I saw he let his wife blindsid him. He was very smart and disciplined.

  • @punksoab
    @punksoab Рік тому +262

    I forget if it was season 3, but one thing you didn't mention was how Thomas' personality drastically shifted after he had his head crushed against a wall. Before that incident, Thomas didn't really get the hallucinations. After that? Full blown visual and auditory hallucinations of Grace

    • @philipwhitcomb5358
      @philipwhitcomb5358 Рік тому +24

      I thought it was the drugs that caused the hallucinations.

    • @punksoab
      @punksoab Рік тому +84

      @@philipwhitcomb5358 maaaaan... it was the the drugs, it was the war, it was the ghost of Kimbler, it was the ghost of Changretta. It was a million things that contributed to his breakdown from reality. Poor guy suffered more than anyone should.

    • @philipwhitcomb5358
      @philipwhitcomb5358 Рік тому +12

      @@punksoab Well, you implied it was specifically due to the head injury and I'm adding my 2 cents. But yes, on that we agree, Tommy has suffered a great deal.

    • @islabee94
      @islabee94 Рік тому +1

      Oh I thought it was the drugs but you could be right

    • @punksoab
      @punksoab Рік тому +33

      @@islabee94 drugs started in Season 1. He was using opium and drinking alcohol at the very start of the show. The head trauma is followed by the hallucinations.

  • @offworld_coop
    @offworld_coop Рік тому +359

    This show is pure excellence. Everyone brings their A game in every scene. My favorites are the ones with Alfie Solomons and of course Charlie's "By order of the peaky fookin blinders!" Lol.

    • @gustaftheone9279
      @gustaftheone9279 Рік тому +3

      I’m only up to episode 3 in season 1. I can’t continue it because I can’t stand Grace. Really annoying because I so wanted to see it 😢

    • @offworld_coop
      @offworld_coop Рік тому +1

      @@gustaftheone9279 she grows on ya lol just finish it. It's dope af.

    • @txmpoix
      @txmpoix Рік тому +1

      @@gustaftheone9279 finish it trust me

    • @RakdosMC
      @RakdosMC Рік тому

      I​​f your mindset is that weak you probably dont deserve how good the rest of this show is anyway

    • @dogpoop85
      @dogpoop85 Рік тому

      ​@@gustaftheone9279I hope it's not too late to convince you to keep watching. Just one more episode, at least.

  • @Analytical_Lens
    @Analytical_Lens Рік тому +536

    Very well structured and detailed analysis. For future ideas I think these would make for some interesting videos:
    - Analyzing Evil: Homelander From The Boys
    - Analyzing Evil: Magneto From X-Men
    - Analyzing Evil: Christopher Moltisanti From The Sopranos
    - Analyzing Evil: Hyman Roth from The Godfather: Part II
    - Analyzing Evil: Reservoir Dogs
    - Analyzing Evil: Rupert Pupkin From The King Of Comedy
    - Analyzing Evil: Combo from This Is England

    • @fusgring
      @fusgring Рік тому +33

      fire list

    • @lillonerboi504
      @lillonerboi504 Рік тому +41

      Analyzing Evil for Reservoir Dogs definitely requires analyzing the movie as a whole and not a character I agree with that.

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 Рік тому +12

      I think he needs to do joe Goldberg and Cersei Lannister as well!

    • @marcuss.9302
      @marcuss.9302 Рік тому +7

      I think doing an analysis of the characters in the television show Barry would be good as well. I would also love an analysis video on The Bloodline from WWE (especially Roman Reigns).

    • @stephenm5937
      @stephenm5937 Рік тому +2

      @@raymondsims7042 Ramsay Bolton and Euron Greyjoy too

  • @torque9889
    @torque9889 Рік тому +80

    This show is life changing and makes you question what it means to be a man and a good man. The scene in the field (everyone will know) is one of the best scenes in any movie or TV I’ve ever seen. Genuinely a masterpiece in suspense, acting, cinematography, dialogue. Pure perfection and you’re never the same again when you go on the journey with him after it’s over.

    • @wattsnottaken1
      @wattsnottaken1 Рік тому +19

      “I almost had FUCKING EVERYTHING!”

    • @IIIISai
      @IIIISai Рік тому +6

      YES I RECOGNIZED THE SCENE AS SOON AS U SAID IT, and yea i wanna take the good qualities from tom, not the negative ones but he has alot of positive traits, the ambition, the amazing individual thinking, calculations, comfortable in isolation, family man, loves horses, takes care of himself looks wise, finds good friends and connections, and writes notes

    • @torque9889
      @torque9889 Рік тому +7

      @@IIIISai exactly, a lot of qualities sadly missing from modern men. I think the biggest ones is taking responsibility for your own actions and the environment around you. You can carve your own destiny out like Tommy does. Hopefully without all the murder and manipulation but you can still be the master of your own life even if it’s just taking responsibility for your behaviours and actions without blaming others.

  • @dearburn4557
    @dearburn4557 Рік тому +253

    Ah yes finally, a video on Oppenheimer.

  • @Chadimus2676
    @Chadimus2676 Рік тому +47

    He went from lvl 1 thug to lvl 99 mob boss

  • @MusicLover-my6fo
    @MusicLover-my6fo Рік тому +149

    Cillian Murphy once described Tommy Shelby as "a good man who does bad things" so personally I think he's more of a morally ambiguous character more than a full antagonist.

    • @Baseballnfj
      @Baseballnfj 10 місяців тому +8

      Yeah he just lives in a world that plays by different rules. In relation to everyone else in the underworld he's not evil.

    • @giljotiinikake9494
      @giljotiinikake9494 8 місяців тому +10

      Tommy was one of the most evil characters in the whole show tho

    • @typhoonmma
      @typhoonmma 2 місяці тому +2

      @@BaseballnfjI agree he’s just surviving in the Great Depression. Compared to others like major Campbell not even close.

    • @theblackbasketball
      @theblackbasketball Місяць тому +1

      He’s not an antagonist bc he’s the protagonist. He’s def a villain though.

  • @thedeepfriar745
    @thedeepfriar745 Рік тому +146

    Unfortunately Polly and Michael’s deaths were affected by Helen McRory’s unfortunate passing in 2021, which forced the writers to rewrite the latter half of season 6

    • @BerysImoveis
      @BerysImoveis Рік тому +10

      Polly I understand the homage, but I found unnecessary Milchael's being an enemy and also his death

    • @blazedonakayak5294
      @blazedonakayak5294 Рік тому +20

      ​@BerysImoveis originally it was supposed to end after season 7 with Micheal being the main villian in 7. It's a shame they had to cut that entire plot line in half would have been so much better

  • @Reyma777
    @Reyma777 Рік тому +100

    Thomas Shelby is one my favourite characters from a recent show. I think his PTSD [and probable brain injury] is what makes him more fixated on ever more ambitious goals. I really wonder how this character would function where he transposed onto a more modern settings.
    Excellent video analysis as always.
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      @alejandromayofret4526 Рік тому +8

      Underwood's analysis would be just great

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      @rakosrakos8620 Рік тому +3

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    • @IIIISai
      @IIIISai Рік тому +2

      thomas believes hes alive by chance, so his only purpose is to complete his ambitions, he doesn't fear death, his fake death on season 2 pushed his ambitions even further

    • @BeatYaBret007
      @BeatYaBret007 11 місяців тому

      Frank Gallagher😅 I thought He was funny and just sad at first😂😂😂its f'd up rewatching it now coz u understand everything He does

    • @kekkoinen
      @kekkoinen 10 місяців тому

      I dont think Idi Amin would work, since he's a real dude

  • @wheresmycontacts171
    @wheresmycontacts171 Рік тому +2721

    This character is so well written I didn’t even give thought to him being evil until I saw this video got posted

    • @wattsnottaken1
      @wattsnottaken1 Рік тому +400

      Charisma, intelligence, charm, and many other things are why we never see him as evil and because he’s a fan favorite character

    • @Evute02
      @Evute02 Рік тому +175

      Well, true evil is often charming

    • @colleenbutler7579
      @colleenbutler7579 Рік тому +46

      May I request Saw Gerrera, from Star Wars, whom I’m sure we’re familiar with. He is not entirely evil. He didn’t start that way. What he became was evil.

    • @lnd8622
      @lnd8622 Рік тому +36

      ​@@wattsnottaken1forget the charisma intelligence bs😅😅the only reason the character is loved is bc he is the main character...u watch the whole series through his perspective so how can u hate him

    • @RealRotkohl
      @RealRotkohl Рік тому +28

      ​@@lnd8622 What kind of stupid logic is this? Gas nothing to do with the fact that he's the main character.

  • @spencertherren6806
    @spencertherren6806 Рік тому +42

    Is anyone else absolutely enamored and fascinated by Murphy's Thomas Shelby? I can't get enough of the character.

  • @thedon_0
    @thedon_0 Рік тому +43

    Alot of him and his personality is actually based of Billy kimber. As kimber didn't get killed as early as the series shows but in real life went on to take over large territories and play big part in englands organised crime of the early 20th century.

  • @reyanthereptileguy
    @reyanthereptileguy Рік тому +36

    This show definitely has some of my favourite character sketches. Luca Changretta was definitely my favourite antagonist simply due to his charisma lol ✨

  • @jpronan8757
    @jpronan8757 Рік тому +23

    Cillian plays Thomas Shelby so well I can't imagine another actor playing his role, Peaky Blinders is my favourite series and I can't wait to see the film on the big screen.

  • @joshstatly9220
    @joshstatly9220 Рік тому +143

    I actually find it really fascinating that people don't find characters like Tommy, Tony Soprano, or Walter White evil upon first watch. I think something about them being the main character keeps people from realizing they are not good people. Great vid!

    • @IIIISai
      @IIIISai Рік тому +10

      we see tommys bad actions but he's not someone who's sadistically evil, he just embraced the toxic gangster lifestyle, but he always has family behind his motivation

    • @tyrekkbrooks4864
      @tyrekkbrooks4864 Рік тому +56

      @@IIIISai He literally prevented multiple members of the family from moving on with his life which led to the deaths of 2 of them. He sent an innocent dude to die in prison. He used his future 2nd baby mom as bait and almost got her raped and barely gaf. Shot his cousin in the head even though he’s responsible for him turning that way. Contributed to Arthur becoming an animal when he was trying to become more peaceful. He’s possessive, not caring

    • @IIIISai
      @IIIISai Рік тому

      @@tyrekkbrooks4864 He didn't prevent grown adults from leaving the lifestyle they on their own conscious chose to be under his wing, they aren't babies, also hus calculations are great, u think that whole grace and Billy Kimber situation was bad, that was nothing, she coulda fended for herself which she was literally doing, and tommy came just in time as planned, also pollys death was fins fault, fin told the mole the plan and the mole told the irish, don't blame tommy for that, and shot his corrupted cousin micheal? the same one who chose a random cousin and left his foster mom who raised him, and then slowly picked up their lifestyle just to go to America and simp for some whore who manipluated and cheated on him, polly babied micheal, and micheal also didn't tell tommy when luca chengretta told micheal that he would kill tommy, micheal was a shady snake, and then when tom let him back in the family after the whole america incident, micheal tries taking over, micheal is an idiot and also Literally tried to kill tom, u really let his words before his death twist your brain, i agree on the Arthur bit tho but arther was the older brother and for him to let his Younger brother boss him around is his own issue, anger pills or not, doesn't change the fact he laps on to tommy like a dog, tommy didn't manipulate his family they literally relied on him

    • @Giacomo_112
      @Giacomo_112 Рік тому +3

      I immediately notice it

    • @diaaamxnd
      @diaaamxnd Рік тому +4

      Yea it’s definitely because they’re the main character because we dont see them as just doing evil stuff, we see them doing regular stuff just like us which humanizes them. I didn’t really realize how bad Walter White was until rewatching Breaking Bad but yea, definitely because they are the main character

  • @WhiteFangofWar
    @WhiteFangofWar Рік тому +63

    The British Michael Corleone. Great story, and while much of it can be attributed to his environment, few others in that same scenario rose to the heights he did.

    • @jon_ovo3653
      @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +1

      Facts

    • @barry4649
      @barry4649 Рік тому +7

      Probably the nearest a character or actor has ever come to Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

    • @SampadBiswas-lt8ls
      @SampadBiswas-lt8ls 11 місяців тому

      ​@@barry4649 yeah Tommy is my fav, what do you think about walter White?

    • @tamiwatchesstuff
      @tamiwatchesstuff 7 місяців тому

      I definitely agree with this analogy. Like Adrien Brody's character tried to be more like Michael Corleone only more unhinged, but Cillian Murphy really nailed Michael's level of cunning and ambition.

  • @l0nele
    @l0nele Рік тому +20

    Cillian Murphy is so underrated. What a phenomenal actor he is. Tommy Shelby is a masterpiece and Peaky blinders is a great show.

  • @gwendolynbien-aime1536
    @gwendolynbien-aime1536 Рік тому +58

    I fell in love with Cillian Murphy watching Peaky Blinders 😝😝 He was absolutely superb in this role. The cast, costumes, acting and story is outstanding. Peaky Blinders is in my top-five all-time favorite tv shows-ever!! RIP Helen McCrory 😔
    I would love to hear an analysis of Vic Mackey from The Shield and Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy!!!

    • @CosmicPhilosopher
      @CosmicPhilosopher Рік тому

      Vic Mackey would be an excellent choice. I love that series. SoA had an amazing first season and a very solid second season, but really jumped the shark after that.

  • @Largeamountsofbeans
    @Largeamountsofbeans Рік тому +18

    Never thought this video would ever be made. So glad it’s out!

  • @tamiwatchesstuff
    @tamiwatchesstuff 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for covering Tom Shelby. I'm late to the party regarding this show, but my goodness he is one of the best written characters I've come across in a long time. Even the ladies of the show like Polly and Grace are well written as well.

  • @Crimson28
    @Crimson28 Рік тому +10

    I hope a patreon requested this by saying “You’ll make a video about Tommy Shelby, by order of the Peaky fookin Blinders”

  • @CosmicPhilosopher
    @CosmicPhilosopher Рік тому +13

    Peaky Blinders is one of my favorite shows and Thomas Shelby is one of the best characters in a TV show. The writing was excellent, but Cillian Murphy's performance was just staggeringly good. He commanded the screen whenever he was one it. I found myself cheering for him as often as I was yelling, "Why are you doing that?" at the screen. Just an amazing show all around.

  • @ethanhawkins3391
    @ethanhawkins3391 Рік тому +9

    One of my favorite characters ever! Not only is the writing incredible and engaging, but Cillian Murphy is utterly brilliant as Thomas Shelby. Loved this video, Vile

  • @tyrekkbrooks4864
    @tyrekkbrooks4864 Рік тому +104

    Tommy wasn’t truly caring for his family, he was possessive. When they all were prepared to move on from that life he sabotaged them. Also, when Arthur finally found a good woman that was changing him, Tommy manipulated him back into being a monster

  • @chrisjackson1889
    @chrisjackson1889 Рік тому +91

    I have been waiting for an video of Raymond Reddington from the Blacklist drama (ideally from season 1 to 6).
    Charismatic, cunning, strategic, cultured, communicative, compassionate, ruthless, ambitious, single-minded, integral, enthusiastic and depressive.
    A complex character worthy of analysis.

    • @daydreamdirty
      @daydreamdirty Рік тому +1

      And I’ve been waiting to hear one on Handsome Jack from Borderlands

    • @whoswho1233
      @whoswho1233 Рік тому +2

      Reddington feels like an implausible character since he seems to be all knowing but it's never shown how he knows what he knows or does

  • @richard-em6zi
    @richard-em6zi Рік тому +70

    Love him or hate him. He was a man who knew how to get shit done. And the results speak for themselves

    • @tearem9703
      @tearem9703 Рік тому +6

      It's called plot armour

    • @LordEmperorBoss
      @LordEmperorBoss Рік тому +2

      @@tearem9703
      You realize the Peaky Blinders were a genuine mob in the 1890’s right?

    • @tearem9703
      @tearem9703 Рік тому +11

      @@LordEmperorBoss And you realize that they were wiped off in 1919 by Billy Kimber?

    • @LordEmperorBoss
      @LordEmperorBoss Рік тому +1

      So no plot armor.

    • @tearem9703
      @tearem9703 Рік тому +5

      @@LordEmperorBoss ????

  • @catvatar
    @catvatar Рік тому +29

    UA-cam: Viewer discretion adviced. This video may contain subjects such as violence and or suicide
    Me: that's what I'm here for

    • @spencerfoote6977
      @spencerfoote6977 Рік тому +2

      This video wasn’t even that bad 💀. Why UA-cam?

    • @catvatar
      @catvatar Рік тому +1

      @@spencerfoote6977 all we can do is like and show engagement through comments

  • @wonderfullgamernmb1
    @wonderfullgamernmb1 Рік тому +14

    One of the most fascinating villains to date, for me personally, has been the Governor from the Walking Dead (the show, not the comics). David Morrissey´s performance was outstanding! Definitely would recommend as an analysis.

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 Рік тому +1

      Oh the governor was a great one!!!!! You could actually do a couple from twd. Negan, Shane, the governor, you could even analyze Rick

  • @brandonmiles8174
    @brandonmiles8174 Рік тому +22

    Tommy Shelby may have been cursed by the sapphire, but he has a different curse that he can't beat. The curse of being a man who understands how everything and everyone around him works, the ability to read people's emotions, their motives, wants and needs, to understand the power structures of society, but the conflict of being a decent human in regards to the place and people he comes from, or turning his back on them to try to win the game and destroy those power structures. The curse of nobody ever being able to understand your thoughts, your emotions, but knowing those of everyone else

  • @andremotivation6561
    @andremotivation6561 Рік тому +20

    Cillian Murphy is a very versatile actor. Great breakdown. I would love an episode for Franklin Saint from Snowfall.

  • @rhett1029
    @rhett1029 Рік тому +10

    During a rewatch I counted how many times they talked about the war and how many times Tommy personally killed someone. The war is referenced or directly mentioned 105 times with the most being in season 1 with 31. In the show Tommy kills 15 with the most being a tie between season 4 and 6 both having 5. The war is mentioned the most in Season 1 Episode 2 with 11 mentions and the episode with the most Tommy kills is Season 6 episode 4 with 4 kills

  • @pedronevesurias2318
    @pedronevesurias2318 Рік тому +12

    I swear to god, Tommy is one of the greatest characters in television

  • @ryanhodor1833
    @ryanhodor1833 Рік тому +14

    This is character is one of the greatest combinations of brilliant writing, brilliant directing, and of course brilliant acting that I’ve ever seen. It’s a perfect storm of perfection all across the board

  • @Colaws
    @Colaws Рік тому +18

    Me tryna resist watching this cuz I still haven't watched peaky blinders 😩

    • @TheVileEye
      @TheVileEye  Рік тому +12

      There’s some pretty cool step dads in it give it a shot

    • @ckk5762
      @ckk5762 7 місяців тому

      Watch it anyway
      I knew everything about a certain show
      ..it was hyped and I'd heard so many reviews and analysis etc
      ..but watching it was a different experience..even if I knew where it was going, it was still enjoyable

  • @HRVY705
    @HRVY705 Рік тому +17

    should do Analysing Evil: Nate Jacobs (there's definitely a case that he's more a tragic character than anything, but the writing behind the character and what he goes through definitely would be interesting to analyse)

    • @susiem.2068
      @susiem.2068 Рік тому +5

      I'll propose a better one : Nate's father. This man destroyed everyone he came in contact with and stunted his son in a way that is more damaging than if he had hit him during his childhood. He's radioactive.

  • @jacobc874
    @jacobc874 Рік тому +8

    Stories where the villian is the primary protagonist are so interesting and very hard to pull off well. Peaky Blinders is a master class in this narrative style

  • @tiernanwearen8096
    @tiernanwearen8096 9 місяців тому +2

    This is a good representation of what war damages men.
    4 years of blood death mud and seemingly endless horror. How could you not be either brutalised or traumatised by it.

  • @kaiderhai86
    @kaiderhai86 Рік тому +8

    Since 28 days later i knew Cilian Murphy would become a great one. I would argue that all of his roles could have been equally good when he had as much screentime to develope them as Thomas Shelby.

  • @sebastianprimomija8375
    @sebastianprimomija8375 Рік тому +9

    "No foitin! No fookin foitin!" Thomas "Oppenheimer" Shelby

  • @vanguardian2864
    @vanguardian2864 Рік тому +13

    Loved this.
    Please consider The Yellow King from True Detective season 1 for a future episode. Layers upon layers of true evil.

  • @triptow6677
    @triptow6677 Рік тому +2

    These videos are brilliant. You did a beautiful dissection of one of my favourite characters of all time. Your analysis was as detailed and complex as the character himself. Thank you for your work.

  • @jon_ovo3653
    @jon_ovo3653 Рік тому +6

    “He’s already wearing a second pair and has already cut the belt of his enemy” 😂😂😂😂

  • @michaelhowell2326
    @michaelhowell2326 4 місяці тому

    Thomas is one of the most well-written characters in a long time. I'm not a success like him but I relate with him so much. I envy his ambition and the love those close to him have for him and him for them.

  • @stephenm5937
    @stephenm5937 Рік тому +338

    You can definitely make a case for Jesse Pinkman. His evil is often overlooked because it’s overshadowed by Walt’s but he is evil all the same. He was already cooking meth before he met Walt, he assisted Walt and enabled him, he killed Gale, got his girlfriends killed indirectly because of the life he was living, etc.

    • @RaenRyong
      @RaenRyong Рік тому +110

      Yeah, Pinkman isn't large scale evil - he doesn't have what it takes to be a ruthless mastermind like Walt - but you could definitely argue he's "small scale evil" - he didn't really care who got hurt until it was a child, enabled the drug habits of people like Jane, and attended the addict anonymous meetings purely to turn them back into meth customers. He was a victim of a great amount of cruelty himself, but I wouldn't say he's a good person

    • @stephenm5937
      @stephenm5937 Рік тому +17

      @@RaenRyong agreed. I’d probably place him high C tier low B tier myself. Definitely not A or S tier in my opinion Edit: maybe high B tier possibly low A tier for what he did to Gale that’s pretty hard to forgive despite all of his tragedy.

    • @TheSMR1969
      @TheSMR1969 Рік тому +29

      ​@@stephenm5937 it's easy to pass moral judgments from an ivory tower

    • @toade1583
      @toade1583 Рік тому

      ​@@TheSMR1969 Bro, most people are not on an ivory tower, they still don't turn people into meth addicts like Jesse.
      There's a special kind of hell for people that profit out of intentionally ruining people's lives.

    • @Dapal0710
      @Dapal0710 Рік тому +36

      Pinkman is a complicated case, I always saw him as a character who is not bad in himself, but who is far from being a good person.

  • @jannny808
    @jannny808 Рік тому +2

    An excellent character study! Been lookin forward to this character for a long time !

  • @Bombadil-ez9ns
    @Bombadil-ez9ns Рік тому +17

    Unpopular opinions. There are two characters I'd love to see you cover someday:
    Todd Gaines from "Go". Not exactly a villain, just because it wasn't that kind of movie. But the scene when he confronts Ronna in the parking lot with a menacing calm is still haunting me. A Zen psychopath.
    Glinda, The Good Witch of the North from "The Wizard of Oz". She managed to manipulate events for her own ends, and walked away looking like the good guy, sprinkling fairy dust on everyone.

  • @cadian9432
    @cadian9432 Рік тому +2

    We’ve been screaming for this one for a long time! Thank you vile eye!

  • @TalosBjorn
    @TalosBjorn Рік тому +7

    You should do James Keziah Delaney from Taboo. Great show even though it only got one season, and an amazing protagonist

  • @joelgonzalez3736
    @joelgonzalez3736 Рік тому

    One of my top shows of all time. I can Watch this and the sopranos for the rest of my lifetime and feel content. Thank you for posting this !

  • @FirstOfTheMagi
    @FirstOfTheMagi Рік тому +3

    There's a quote from the Roman Politician, General, and Dictator Sulla that I feel fits Tommy:
    "No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I've not repaid in full."

    • @Professor_Fate
      @Professor_Fate Рік тому

      Emperor Tiberius as well.

    • @MohamedRamadan-qi4hl
      @MohamedRamadan-qi4hl Рік тому

      Which wasn't really true as there was still maruis supporters around. Especially in iberia

  • @marcster0581
    @marcster0581 Рік тому +1

    Love this channel! I’ve often thought to myself that I’ve never seen a tv/movie character with as much strategic genius as Thomas Shelby does. I’m glad you acknowledged that.

  • @multimediafan6777
    @multimediafan6777 Рік тому +28

    Growing up watching Ed, Edd n Eddy, I loved watching the Shelby brothers working together and getting into trouble🤷‍♂😅

    • @Randomaccount9470
      @Randomaccount9470 11 місяців тому +1

      Ayo I just realised why I love this show so much 😆 🤣

  • @BlackHawk1740.
    @BlackHawk1740. Рік тому +2

    Been waiting on this one for some time. Nice vid

  • @SoulSearcherr
    @SoulSearcherr Рік тому +3

    I don't know if you've ever heard of Boardwalk Empire but I would love a video on Nucky Thompson.

  • @canadian_american84
    @canadian_american84 7 місяців тому +1

    That actor doesn't talk a lot in the series, but damn he uses the power of silence so well... Everything is in his eyes, and his way of handling himself

  • @jelkel25
    @jelkel25 Рік тому +4

    I knew a few WW1 veterans as a child, one was one of the biggest inspirations in my life, they were from a harsh world where they went from working long hours to live hand to mouth to hell on earth, to being s*rewed over by the ruling class to the great depression to another war. The only thing I can't understand is why there wasn't a lot more Thomas Shelbys among them. What sort of threat can scare someone who's already been to hell?

    • @LJAndrews1986
      @LJAndrews1986 Рік тому

      Are you really that frightened to spell the word screwed? Jesus

  • @lisboah
    @lisboah Рік тому +3

    My suggestions for new villains:
    -Bondrewd the Novel, from Made in Abyss
    -Makuta Teridax, from Bionicle
    -Arthas Menethil, from Warcraft

  • @girlvoid
    @girlvoid Рік тому

    This is probably my favourite analysis video you've done. Amazing work!

  • @DamningTooth1
    @DamningTooth1 Рік тому +6

    Would love to see you cover some more MCU villains, specifically Purple Man (Jessica Jones Netflix series), Kingpin (Daredevil Netflix series) and High Evolutionary (GOTG3). They’re undoubtedly among the most evil enemies of that entire franchise.

    • @johnalbertwrestling
      @johnalbertwrestling Рік тому +1

      Also the Real Mandarin from Shang Chi,

    • @DamningTooth1
      @DamningTooth1 Рік тому +1

      @@johnalbertwrestling I didn’t care much for that movie, but I agree he was such a great villain. That actor stole the scene whenever he appeared. 🐉

  • @Bee.bop1234
    @Bee.bop1234 Рік тому +1

    so glad you made a Peaky Blinders video. This show is amazing

  • @StephenLeGresley
    @StephenLeGresley Рік тому +4

    This video is amazing and makes me want one on Raymond Reddington from "The Blacklist" even more.

  • @KatieScarlettPapia
    @KatieScarlettPapia 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you.

  • @paulodmanoel500
    @paulodmanoel500 Рік тому +9

    I love this character so much. I don't even care if he is a criminal. He is not evil, he is human. With the capacity for evil and good all the same. Beautiful written character.

  • @NicoParasite
    @NicoParasite Рік тому +2

    YES!! I've been waiting for this one, love your work man!!! Here we go, By order of the Peaky Blinders.

  • @bigdapramirez6157
    @bigdapramirez6157 Рік тому +3

    2 villain ideas: Jordan Belfort from wolf of wall street and Frank Lucas from American gangster. Also could do a video that combines the other breaking bad and better call Saul villains who are evil but don't have enough to make a detailed individual video on each of them

  • @tommcglone2867
    @tommcglone2867 Рік тому +2

    Tommy Shelby is scary in terms of how calm and methodical an operator he is but for me the scariest of all the Peaky Blinders is Arthur Shelby the eldest brother. Arthur is just downright terrifying.

  • @SamAshkon1998
    @SamAshkon1998 Рік тому

    just finished the show and this was the first video I came looking for

  • @Kaz38572
    @Kaz38572 Рік тому +5

    Ghost, Tommy, or Kanan from Power would also be a good episode.

  • @damienb6184
    @damienb6184 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome. Would love to see an analysis of Alfie Solomons and Arthur Shelby.

  • @robcain8865
    @robcain8865 Рік тому +22

    Great to see that you're finally covering Peaky Blinders. Tommy Shelby is just the beginning when it comes to villainy in this series.
    Further down the line, we've got Luca Changretta and Oswald Moseley, hopefully you analyse them at some point

    • @commisargamerson1666
      @commisargamerson1666 Рік тому +1

      Idk if Oswald will be analyzed being that he is someone from the real world (which is scary to remember)

    • @robcain8865
      @robcain8865 Рік тому +2

      @@commisargamerson1666 Very true... he doesn't have a massive presence in the show either. Might be better to group Tommy's foes together in one video.

    • @commisargamerson1666
      @commisargamerson1666 Рік тому +1

      @@robcain8865 I think the channel has a rule of not covering irl people and it's more about the unique creation of fictional characters. Oswald's traits are not written, he is like that (with ofc some theatrical embellishing)

  • @JPK-o5j
    @JPK-o5j 8 місяців тому +2

    hi vile eye, speaking of peaky blinders can you also make videos of these villains in the show
    1. inspector Chester Campbell
    2. father john Hughs
    3. luca changretta
    4. Oswald Mosley
    thank you and keep up the great work

  • @josephstaggs4545
    @josephstaggs4545 Рік тому +6

    "I didn't know if i should refer to him as Thomas or Tommy."
    Probably play it safe with Mr Shelby.
    Jk lol

  • @mad-meh2719
    @mad-meh2719 Рік тому +1

    I love how he tantalizes the viewer into favoring his side with his charisma, even to the point of rooting for him. The only time i saw him as evil, was when he would use arthur for his wrongdoings. It became more aparant towards the later seasons.

  • @RaymondBrown-lf4nw
    @RaymondBrown-lf4nw Рік тому +4

    Would love to see
    Vic Mackey: The Shield
    Jax Teller/Gemma: Sons of Anarchy
    Marcus Crassus: Spartacus
    Lex Luthor: DCAU

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 Рік тому +1

      I would like to see homelander, Cersei Lannister/littlefinger, white rose, and Benjamin Linus as well

  • @KattMurr
    @KattMurr Рік тому +1

    I did not see a video on this evil movie character, so I'm going to suggest Frank N. Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show...

  • @astoak8262
    @astoak8262 Рік тому +5

    I would love to see an analyzing evil on Arthur Morgan. He is such a wonderfully complex character who seems to do good outside of the dutch van der linde gang. I would love to see your opinion on Arthur's character.

  • @mvrkenvoy7943
    @mvrkenvoy7943 Рік тому +1

    you should make a video on Joe Goldberg, Homelander, Friend and Mad Hatter (the batman rogue)

  • @lucasbrock7210
    @lucasbrock7210 Рік тому +7

    You should do one also on the Black Lodge Entities from Twin Peaks, as human suffering literally makes their food taste better. Lol.

  • @RealMikeGibbs
    @RealMikeGibbs 11 місяців тому

    You’ve one of the best channels on UA-cam! Keep it coming bro. Congratulations on your success

  • @benjaminstacy3227
    @benjaminstacy3227 Рік тому +12

    Great pick as always! Thomas is such a complex character, that you forget that he is the villain of his own story.
    I'd like to see one on Moriarty from both Sherlock, and the short story "The Final Problem" as he was the OG arch nemesis to a recurring fictional character. He is the Napolean of Crime and is Sherlock Holmes equal and at the same time his opposite. Before there was Batman and the Joker, there was Sherlock and Moriarty.

  • @mattwuk
    @mattwuk Рік тому +2

    Ask and you shall receive, so glad I and many others mentioned Peaky Blinders in comments on other videos. Great video essay, thanks.

  • @Thebeautifuleye
    @Thebeautifuleye Рік тому +4

    I’ve been waiting on this! Please do Enoch Thompson from Boardwalk Empire!

  • @bartekgrabowski8275
    @bartekgrabowski8275 Рік тому

    One of your best episodes been following the series for a very very long time. Big love

  • @stephaniehall4126
    @stephaniehall4126 Рік тому +5

    Pleeaseeeee cover pearl for your next female villain! Especially after re watching x and pearl recently it’d be such an interesting deep dive

  • @joestar9519
    @joestar9519 Рік тому

    i’ve been waiting for this episode for so long omg

  • @darthplagueis8886
    @darthplagueis8886 Рік тому +3

    Such a great character, such a great show.