Funny that Brother Muozone asks him if he killed his man and Omar says "nah, he is resting". Later, when they confront each other in season 3, Omar asks the same question about his boy and Brother gives him the same answer. Details like these are the reason why this show is utter greatness.
There's a third one too when Omar and his partner take over Prop Joe's shop. "What happened to our man on the door?", Omar's partner replied, "Siesta, papa". Basically, "he's resting" in Spanish.
mouzone gets shot first thing he asks is "You kill my man?" his own life is about to be snatched and yet hes able to show concern for someone else im starting to love this man
@callmecatalyst yep, well said and I agree. I think both men realized it during the standoff they had by the train tracks in the alley. Mouzone said the most dangerous thing in America is a nigga with a library card and I think that was way dope and way more gangster than pointless violence like a lot of the younger cats in the new generation crews. That is also why (I forget his name, dude that did the boxing lessons) had to get out the game. There wasnt a code like Bunk, Omar, Mouzone, and a lot of the old school dudes are used to. And yeah, the rock salt loadings was awesome. Firearms, marksmanship, hunting, etc is one of my biggest hobbies and loading and reloading your own ammo is a milestone thing...loading special mad scientist hitman ammo that achieves the exact purpose you want is just quadruple OG status.
@Peter T he did his own game. Nobody tells Omar how to play it. Nobody dare. Man’s gotta have a code. This ain’t snitchin - this is making frenemies lol
@@patrickbyrne5070 Omar wasn't snitching on any one what peter meant was no one else was gonna call the cops so if he wanted the cops to be there he had to make the call himself
0:54 Notice how Omar taps the doors. 2 taps, then 2 taps again. Earlier in the episode you can see Mouzone's bodyguard do the same 4 taps on the door aswell. Omar had good eye for small things like this
The type of Wire fan that I wanted to know haha... watchin this serie some years late... but I know some fans from future coming to find these comments
@@ApathyBM In Brother's (and Omar's) line of work, they both know they have enemies as far as a telescope can see so they know if anyone got the drop on them, it could be for any reason known to man. As Brother said, I'm at peace with my God, so he know that his day was coming. I don't think Omar never particularly thought about dying.
I love how they instantly understand each other, because they think the same way and live by the same set of rules. There's no need for explanation or apology from either of them. Omar instantly trusts Mouzone that he's been duped without Mouzone having to say anything more. Mouzone is so true to the game that he doesn't hold Omar shooting him against Omar. Once Mouzone healed up and these two talked, Stringer was done.
That was the best part of this whole thing. Nothing needed to be said. No apologies just an understanding of who the true enemy was and what needed to be done.
@@kingkoko8602 because Stringer was banking on Omar killing Brother Mouzone but since the latter lived, he came back to find out who set them up. Hint it was Stringer and he paid for it
Nah he was keeping it real with him dude just told him his man was killed brother mouzone dont know nothing about it so he replied like iight the game is the game. Omar spoke then he responded a year you say? Showing omar he as clue as to what he was talking bout
“I am at peace with my God. Do what you will.” That line floored me. Mouzone was the man who really drew me into this show. 100% fearless and lethal. Also, his line about the library card (I can’t repeat it here! :) ) was another favorite. Can we put Mouzone in the John Wick universe and have them team up?
I like Brother Mouzone too. He conveyed an air of dignity and grace. Didn't like his reading material, too lefty for me. I've met with and worked with Nation of Islam people. To me they were good people, with lots of self respect. In one scene Brother Mouzone used a PPK with a 120 gr load. Don't buy it. The 380 will work with 120 grain rounds but they're slow and the action won't time too well. The Walther is a strict blowback handgun. Strict limits on bolt face impulse. 120 grain sounds like it might open a bit too early. Most PPKs time best on the original 380 ACP, which I think was 90 grains at 900 feet per second. Using rat shot is another one..... semi-automatic handguns don't like rat shot. The round won't load reliably and cycle well. Rat shot in 38 special is plentiful and easy to use. I would have equipped Brother Mouzone with a 38 special +P. Two to four inch barrel. Blued. He could tote around the FBI Load, which was a lead swchp at 158 grain. Once he used it on a job, he could trash it, get another.
man you lyin to live. the way these writers had everyone using the same slang, but in their own way and their own ticks, niches and flair and evey character identity so complete no matter how small the roll.... sheer brilliance
Ballistically, its also an accurate statement; Omar says "...bullet *ball* clean through" which means he most likely used full metal jacket ammo also known as "ball" ammo. This, combined with 9mm's supersonic speed will go right through you at close range which is why hollow point ammo is standard for self defense; it expands and stops on impact preventing the possibility of injuring bystanders.
"Indeed..." I love Omar Little's rebellion against urban decay and mayhem. He is truly the antihero of the series, and respectfully, one of television's greatest characters. I look forward to seeing more of M.K. Williams' work.
When brother muzoune was subtlety praying to himself that was a brilliant piece of acting/directing or writing. Alot of people to thank for that moment and perfectly defined him as a man of god.
@@rtruth7002 Yeah...unbelievable hypocrisy. The only god Brother Mouzone served was Molech. But it is said that in the Last Days, evil will be seen as good and good as evil. Mouzone was a monster, and Omar was worse. A "happy" defiler with a huge mote in his eye; rendering unjust recompense on other evil-doers.
Not exactly subtle, and a "man of god" is a good way to describe someone who reads the letter and doesn't understand the spirit behind it. It is indeed the nature of organised religion to be so specifically hypocritical.
Looking back at this scene, it's almost like when Michael (who became Omar) called an ambulance for Cutty when he got shot in the foot. Talk about small, subtle, yet significant, consistent character details.
I fell so in love with this show as a kid. I never wanted it to end. It’s so sad to see all the fail attempts to recreate shows like this. RIP Omar No one could have played that roll better
This scene has so many levels! Muzone was at peace with his God, when Omar made that call and gave him the nod, thats him telling Muzone, you in God's hands now, whether the ambulance come and save you or not, that's in your God's hands
a friend begged me to watch this tv show. i hate tv and resisted watching The Wire for years. plus, i didn't have hbo. then, one day my friend gave me a dvd of the first season and i was amazed. this is the greatest television series i have ever seen. it's a true work of art.
i love how when omar sees mouzone not just begging for his life and accepting death he realizes that him telling him he had wrong information wasnt just a plea to live. and that stringer was tryna kill 2 birds with 1 stone. so fucking good
If you ask me, the dog made it all happen, if it was only 2 girls searching for a party, the guy would just tell them to go away Details, friends, details..
+1L4MK For a stickup guy who specialize in ripping off drug dealer, Omar is extremely meticulous. He's willing to put in time on a stakeout that even veteran police wouldn't on a score. Remember, if the police screwed up in their stakeout, the most probably repercussion they face is a write up or reprimand. If Omar screws up, he dies.
Thats the reason why he was meticulous. Like you said... His line of work was a zero sum game. Omar was a consumate professional for most of the series. I still cant quite believe that he got so emotional and sloppy towards the end.
Most people that hire Brother Mouzone KNOW how dangerous and efficient he is at killing and wouldn't take the chance to attempt a setup and that he's connected to someone powerful up north. Omar only found him because Stringer tried to manipulate the situation and gave him info on the location.
Actually this was pretty smart of Omar if you watched the episode, he found out brother Mouzone's bodyguard liked dogs, so he sent his female crew members with a dog to distract him
TCT For sure, it’s like those catholic gangsters and mobsters covered in crosses...that scene from Training Day where those eses are about to kill the cop, their bathroom is covered in religious material and they even let the cop say a prayer before they planned to blow his brains out in the bathtub. Now would God *really* like that?
@Miguel Cisneros I just realized this is true. However on some level I think most people in the the west associate white power (no pun intended) with the church. So even though Russia and the Nazis were non Christian couldn't we argue that Christianity had a had in setting the stage for their success? Or do you disagree?
I love scenes like this, where Omar gets a little too emotional. It was interesting to see how he reacts to everything around him. Clearly, he had doubts about what Stringer told him, as he didn't kill Mouzone immediately and only knocked out his lackey, but he was angry and desperate enough to try and take what he thought was his revenge, and, in a move that surprised me, actually shot Mouzone in the first place. It really adds to Omar's character. Of course, a guy like Omar doesn't really need much more character, does he?
Brandon isn't just another one of Omar's associate. Brandon is Omar's boyfriend and his brutal torture and murder sparked the war between him and Barksdale's organization.
It’s also the practicality. Mouzone isn’t the kind of guy he can take lightly. Omar’s confident but he knows if he gives a man like Mouzone a chance he might end up the one on the floor, or at least that they go down together. So he made sure the situation was in his control.
Man, I wish there was a spin off of The Adventures of Brother Mouzone and Omar, it would be FUCKING EPIC. You could call it "The Honorable Thief and the Intelligent Assassin", or something along those lines.
When you think about it, Omar and Brother were a lot alike, they both have incompetent sidekicks, lol! Reynaldo was cool though, but don't fuck with Omar's honey nut cheerios, lol!
Omar was so damn professional and stylish with all his plans. Perfect trap and take down of bodyguard, perfect gut shot for interrogating someone while causing extreme pain, but not killing the target.
"New Motel on North Avenue" actually in real life, it is the Motel 6 on North Avenue in Baltimore where this was filmed. When I lived in Baltimore I drove past it every day to and from work.
The two could not be more different in every way... Yet the little dialogue given in the scene was brilliant to let the audience know ther are two sides of the same coin ... understand each other perfectly while speaking nearly different languages ... 😆... STILL the GREATEST show ever !!
You knew if Brother Mouzone and Omar start working together Stringer's days were numbered. Time and time again Omar spared people he respected. We saw the same thing with Slim Charles.
+Super Bo McNulty (or Freamon) would catch Walt, though I'm not sure if they'd catch Gus. Clay Davis arguably has a better scheme going than Gus, and yet Gus is apparently getting away with murder, lol. Davis doesn't need to risk his life or deal with cartels he just sucks up the money like a vacuum cleaner once the drugs have crossed the border and the money has been laundered and then laundered again. Lol...! Breaking Bad was a fun show but it ultimately had no idea of how the drug trade actually operates. The Wire was totally different in that respect; it was so educational that I almost wish I hadn't watched it; lol. The Wire was based on reality and it showed how fucked up things really were. Breaking Bad, great as it was, was more of a fun fantasy novel / character study.
noticed how mouzone kind of laughs when he says “you’ve got some wrong information” even tho he’s wearing a bullet that could’ve killed him if omar hadn’t called 911 lmao
The dock storyline was cool. It was just a different show. I liked the whole point the director made of drugs being practically legal in the white community due to lack of enforcement.
I love it. 2 enemies that have respect for each other. Nothing mindless or senseless in pulling the trigger. Omar looks like a common street gangster but the class of a man about his business. And Mouzone looks like a professor, with the class of a man about his business while also living around that gangster lifestyle. Both are very elegant men.
