I like that they threw in that Wee-bey was fond of fish. It seems like a pointless aspect of the show but imo it's really a very memorable character trait.
+Charlie Odyssey My dad told me once that good character writing involves little details that you remember even if you don't remember the person's name. Wee-Bey and the fish; Stringer and his cup of tea with the string (a pun, perhaps?) hanging out; Bunk and his wordless cigar-chewing...all the wonderful little details.
It works as a metaphor too. Fish are free to swim as they like in the water, in the ocean. But here they are locked up in tanks, trapped in bowls. Another nice touch to the point of the whole show: characters regardless if it is politics, police, gangs, educators are trapped into the conditioning and machinery of their roles.
"Either you real out there are you aint" was one of the best lines a father like Wee Bey could give Namond, he pretty much was subtly telling him if your not going to go hard in the streets then step off, you can't be soft in them streets because thats a for sure way to get you locked up or killed.
@@GhettoMatt No doubt, one of my favorite things about the show, though bleek, is that the one kid with privilege and money behind him was the only one to escape the cycle out of his classmates. In some ways, he had the most resources to make it work anyhow. The less fortunate like Dookie and Michael had no chance, they were either trapped by trauma or circumstance. It's unfortunate, but true to life. Sometimes life finds you as opposed to the other way around
"It's either you real out there or you ain't Nay see what I'm saying" Some of the realest shit on any level a father can tell his son. Salute Weebey 💯💯💯
This scene is perfect. It's a twisted, grotesque parody of the Father Knows Best-esque family sitcom. The Wire managed to balance throwing stuff in your face with amazing subtlety. Every re-watch is a new discovery.
i like how they made a big deal about back to school clothes at the beginning of the season and then when they actually went to school they had to wear uniforms
Damn that woman was the worst. Great job by the actress though. To make you feel such disgust for that woman she had to pull off a hell of an acting job.
I feel like the "fish" helps minimize the tension, pain of having their father locked up, kinda brings them together in a way almost like a coping mechanisim. Just my 2 cent.
It's sad to see parents encouraging their children to get involved in crime. The cycle of criminals continues to spin. Yet, I'm just glad Namond made it out of the game, and reformed himself.
+Mkc N That came later in the season. At this point he was still encouraging it. It wasn't until Colvin came to visit him and explained to him what Namond could be in the real world that he realized this life wasn't for him.
Mkc N You know what I meant. The larger world outside of the small world they lived in, meaning the streets. There's so much more to the world than that.
Seeing this and being reminded of Wee Bey's love for fish really puts a lot into perspective. A comment said Bey could've been a marine biologist. Stringer could've studied to be a real CEO. Avon could've been a boxer. Every one of those dope boys/kingpins could've achieved legal success. No one has to be limited to a corner.
Unfortunately, talent is only HALF the journey to success....there must also be be opportunity and SUPPORT for children to thrive...wasnt nobody supporting aspiring biologists and CEO's in drug infested ghettos 🤷🏿♀️
the fish be fine... i mean they fish right??? how I know how they be feeling about shit lmao...mann weebay will kill a bihh bout his fish made me think of dee crying then realizing weebay only needed him to fish- sit
you shed light on something important here. Not many characters in this show shared lines like Weebey and Namond, their relationship was pure despite the circumstances
I think the wee bey story was well written but I wish it had been longer before he ended up in jail, just because I wish we had more of him in the series.. The actor, the role, everything, he was one of my favorites of the series
Wee Bey talking about Namond's hair is a reference to something said in the show The Corner. Both shows are based on the same book but The Corner came first. In The Corner, one of the cops tells Deandre to cut his dreads because they can spot that it's him from 3 blocks away.
I always thought Bey's affection towards his fish came from the fact that he saw himself as a fist too. Just stuck in a fishbowl (the hood, prison, hell) But I guess people say he could've been a marine biologist so maybe they delve deeper into him in the series
Namond has the same "gotta cut your hair" problem as D'Andre from the Corner. I get how the shows are connected, but it's still fun to see parallels :D
Even tho bey was lived a bad life and was leading his son down the wrong path you can still clearly see the love and interest he showed for his son ....namonds mother didn’t care about anything other than him gettin her money
Trueee, it's just good Wee Bey opened his ears and listened to Colvin. Bey knew right here that his son didn't have it, but pushed for him to be in the streets until Bunny (and a lotta other people) saw he wasn't street.
Dude, I did watch the whole series. Yes, Wee-Bey do the right thing when he got Namond away from his mother and let him stay with Bunny, but I just don't think that that gives him a clean slate. Doing the responsible thing for one moment in your child's life does not make you a good father, at least that's what I think.
Wee-bye got called a soldier a lot, like he was primarily muscle. However, though he was certainly those things, he was actually a high ranking member of the Barkesdale organization. With him in charge of the muscle part of the Barkesdale, they were firmly in control of the W. Baltimore drug trade. The beginning of the decline of the Barkesdales, wasn’t just the Barkesdales having a weak product but Wee-bye getting locked up. He wasn’t just a good organizer of the muscle, but he also liked to have fun and really embodied the Barkesdale culture. His upbeat attitude drew in a lot of recruits, and their muscle remained strong so long as he wasn’t locked up. After his incarceration, and String giving up Barkesdale turf, they struggled to bring in new muscle, which weakened their organization. The decline of the Barkesdalws wasn’t a weak product, though having an effect, but it really started when Wee-bye got locked up. The perception on the street was the Barkesdales not only had a weak product, but weren’t as strong as they once were. Somebody like Marlo saw it as an opportunity to take over. If Wee-bye hadn’t gotten locked up, Marlo and his crew would have held off viewing the Barkesdales having a down cycle with their product, but still a poweful military force who controlled much of the turf and corners of W. Baltimore. The Barkesdales needed a better product, but their more urgent issue was actually finding an adequate replacement for Wee-bye so they could rebuild their muscle and maintain the perception of superiority on the street and being the go to place for soldiers and drug dealers ‘in the game’. Wee-bye was actually subtly a pivotal character.
I agree. Colvin said the following "Mr. Brice this is your son we are talking about" something of that sort. Then he indirectly he said Wee-Bey knows the game very well, and Wee-Bey himself was able to see Namond was not built for it.
shiitttttttttttttttttttttttt clive voice lol i forgot namond didnt even want to cut his hair lol he giving all types of i aint made for this game vibes lol
@KrayzieB0ne3 Forgot the apostrophe, again, in spite of youtube's spellcheck. Also, nothing separating "THATS" from happy, as if you're wondering if something is happy. You're starting to remind me of season 4.
You either real out there or you ain't ....this is what Colvin said to wee-bay near the end of season. Namond ain't built and being his dad and how you move you gotta see it to lol. This is the best show of all time.
