That's what ultimately got Joe killed by Marlo. His greed and fear got in the way of common sense. If he knew Marlo was looking for Omar and yet he didn't use his resources to eliminate the threat.
@@Reese_Turner5043 It's for real, that Desert Eagle, just not practical typically. Big as a brick, weighing in at four and a half pounds...only gun more ridiculous is a .600 Nitro Express.
"A proposition may fall kindly on your ear." In this kind of setup, a line that should have sounded too fancy and would have failed. But somehow, it's perfect. It's kind of like a plea, but it doesn't feel like the usual begging. Exactly the way someone like Prop Joe would speak in this situation.
the smartest rhethorical move to me was of him, in a tense situation with a -big- gun in his face, to conjure up the measured line about omar being the one who should speak his mind, since he has the high guard. That evened out the conversation. well played, Joe!
....after scrolling down: or is it "high card" and I've been hearing it wrong all this time? I'm no native speaker, and both sound plausible enough. I'd like to be able to stick to my version though... ;-/)
"now Joe, I need you to resist you natural inclination to do anything twisted up in this here play"... LOL if Joe wasn't shook then, he was after that statement. Omar pulled his whole card
Did you ever hear him interviewed---his real voice was NOTHING like the voice he did for Joe. No wonder he was an acting coach. Anyone who was coached by Robert F. Chew was coached by the Popovich of acting coaches.
@@KtotheG Not just see through it. That's fine. It's the combination of seeing through and seeing it as weak. He wanted it all for himself, like Avon. He wasn't like Stringer or Joe, who thought they could bring organization to the drug trade. He didn't think about anything but being at the top.
@@KtotheG man I just realised that Marlo was like Hitler. Everybody thought they can neutralize him and that he was flexing and punching above his weight while in reality he was a sociopath who had no respect for any social rules
"Omar to one side holding a spade, and maybe Marlo to the other with a shovel, and just at this moment, I manage to crawl out my own damn grave. No way do I crawl back in. " God damn, this show was so fucking outstanding. The writing, the acting, etc. A true modern day masterpiece.
Amanda Yeo Haha I would be too with that type of piece being pointed at me from inches away. Shit'll blow your head off and make a new doorway in the wall behind you haha
The fact that Joe dropped the info to Omar about where Marlo's card game was gonna be held, in order to demonstrate that even he can be fucked with, and so he should join the New Day Co-Op.
@@samuelmuiruri4704 He actually did, he even states it to Serghei, when he comes in with Nick in season 2. Says something along the lines: "...my nephew. And I can't cap his ass cause I get an earful at thanksgiving".
the moment omar and marlo put the squeeze on him he should leave at once. he delayed too long, but i guess money was a strong magnet. old andre was in a similar situation, joe should learn from him.
I remember when I saw Robert Chew as Prop Joe I thought man this guy is talented, but he is probably not going to be around for long given his extreme weight problem. I looked him up just now and unfortunately I was right. He died in January 2013 of a heart attack. I hate it when I'm right like that. Damnit! He was truly talented actor and will be missed.
1:14 "I need you to resist your natural inclination to do anything twisted up in this here play, you feel me?" Oh this so good. 1:32 "Go ahead and write my ticket so I can tip on out" LMAO
“My sister’s boy” The fact that he mentions Cheese is his sister’s kid and not just run of the mill nephew seems like Joe telling Omar to make sure Cheese isn’t hurt.
Nah he was letting him know he wasn’t sending a crash dummy (a person he doesn’t care about) it’s wasn’t about him being hurt they all could’ve died at that moment. Joe was trying to save himself. Because he was the bread winner of his family. Naturally every one else would be saved.. Random Analysis Remember how he was introduced? He was a devious con man that did good business. Avon made him feel inferior, and called him out on the court. He put his ringer in and won again the basketball game. Then he gave Omar, Avon’s pager number and code. Then he met Stringer and seen a way to get the real estate in the city. And made stringer handle brother mozzon, even though he wanted to stay in the projects. Imma stop there because ion even think you would make it this far. 🤷🏿♂️
Man I always come and watch this clip now and then, literally can't get tired of watching it, the conversation, the acting, the scenery I mean the whole thing is amazing to me personally
that ''ran out of time'' phrase by omar is so dope. he also litterally explains how joe ran out of time bein devious. gettin caught up in that webb, it was only a matter of time before joe ran out of time and gettin caught. LMAO the writing on this show is legendary.
I like how a real G treats another real G with respect, doesn't matter they're enemies. A man must have a code. :^) Omar, Prop Joe, Avon, Slim and Wee-Bey were the realest niggas on the Wire. It's ironic that most of them got fucked over, either getting whacked or put behind bars. Meanwhile, angry dogs such as Marlo take their place. Mark my words - the world is changing for worse. The generation of good people is slowly dying out and the evil, shallow fucks take their place. The Wire got its symbolism right. Humanity is fucking doomed.
its doomed because whites created these environments. remember that. there are still good people out there, but they are abused by the white system and are forced to play these street games. none of them would if they actually had a future.
I find it hilarious that you say the "world is doomed" by saying that one group of murdering criminals have a teeeny bit more honor than another group of murdering criminals. Methinks your perspective is more than a little fucked up.
Bullshit, dude. No matter where they lived, they all had choices they made, and they ended up being drug dealing murdering criminals. People need to take responsibility for their own actions, and stop blaming it on others.
who is hunting animals for ''sports''? who killed almost all the native americans only to steal their land? who are killing black people on a daily base even before usa was an official country? who bought slaves and brought them to this part of the world to let em work really hard and dont get any benefits from it? exactly. i dont want to blame white people, but its fact that they are the cause of all problems. whites and jews. i dont really care if u agree or not because again, this is fact. have a good day living a lie in your little bubble:) edit: who is dropping ebola and aids in africa just because africans refuse to sell their diamonds at a discount? exactly. you kids need to wake up and smell the coffee or just remain in your worthless bubbles.
man, saw this episode for the first time last night. acting on point. just seeing Joe's face brings up a feeling of anxiousness. well done wire crew. bravo.
Song playing in the background is Seven-Ay-Pocky Way by Jason Marsalis (1977). We jam that joint during Mardi Gras. Wat the hell Prop Joe know about that song ??? LMAO
out of all the brilliant scenes in this brilliant show, this one might be my favorite. at least my favorite omar scene , but it’s so hard to just pick one
Slim wasn’t a snake but knew the game.. as soon as that happened he knew that his safe position of darting out of personal drama could be compromised if he gets caught in Joes crossfire. As it is they coulda just walked in and started shooting.
