16. "I really enjoy it..." In response to Reply # 2
for some amateurs they've done a great job crafting an engaging season. The acting is terrible and a lot of the dialogue is cringe worthy (Rafe stays preaching) but they manage to drop some gems and they've done a really good job developing their characters. Each of them play a part in the story and their identities in it are well established. Overall it's really entertaining. Once you get used to the format it's a fun ride.
I don't know BK for shit so that's not necessary although I'm sure it adds to the enjoyment for BK folks. I also know nothing about street life but their spin on it has something new to offer. They're not just rehashing the same old hood movie stories.
7. "RE: Money and Violence" In response to Reply # 0
I really enjoyed it. It looks like some hood foolishness at first but they drop jewels. It's entertaining and engaging too, despite the technical flaws. Well-written.
10. "What are your bottom 5 worst actors/actresses on the show?" In response to Reply # 0
1. Miz - Always terrible and flat every scene, no need for explanation 2. Fresh - Halfway through the season he starts dishing out tons of "Rafe Qoutes" 3. Gunna - He has a "Rafe Qoute" moment, I know they try to humanize every character but I just couldn't deal 4. Jessica - Just weird 5. Maggz - He is the ying to Miz's yang, Miz is flat, Maggz seems like he's trying to hard. But then again I've met people like Maggz
Honorable mention goes to the dude with the good job. But I know people who talk like that, so I'll let him slide for now.
11. "this dudes mannerisms were my fave lol" In response to Reply # 10
>5. Maggz - He is the ying to Miz's yang, Miz is flat, Maggz >seems like he's trying to hard. But then again I've met >people like Maggz >
everyone knows one of those lil 130lb dudes who talk real loud with the erratic hand movements and what not it's basically a survival technique if you're slammable in the hood
all of the actors are terrible but they all grew on me as the season went on
14. "Yeah, he's very realistic so he probably doesn't belong. Just annoying " In response to Reply # 11
> >>5. Maggz - He is the ying to Miz's yang, Miz is flat, Maggz >>seems like he's trying to hard. But then again I've met >>people like Maggz >> > >everyone knows one of those lil 130lb dudes who talk real loud >with the erratic hand movements and what not >it's basically a survival technique if you're slammable in the >hood > >all of the actors are terrible >but they all grew on me as the season went on > > >OBSERVE? BUMBACLOT OBSERVE THIS *gunshots*
24. "Maggz is Shooter Shane?" In response to Reply # 22
Man I can barely understand them Jamaican dudes...I pick up lines here and there and just fill in the blanks on my own. Part of me likes that they haven't done subs for them but another part of me wishes I knew what da fuck they were saying lol
26. "Nah. This is Maggz in the this picture" In response to Reply # 24
>Man I can barely understand them Jamaican dudes...I pick up >lines here and there and just fill in the blanks on my own. >Part of me likes that they haven't done subs for them but >another part of me wishes I knew what da fuck they were saying >lol
I can understand a good 90% of what the Jamaicans are saying, if not more. But that's cause I'm from NYC and in my mid-30's. Dancehall was popping when I was in my teens.
15. "Good youtube show. " In response to Reply # 0
The technical aspect and acting are poor but what do you expect with a bunch of novices and non actors.
Actually, like The Wire, having non actors in it helps to give a certain realism to it. Its no where in The Wire's league but that aspect of it is relatable.
Favorite characters
Mister - RESPECT YOUR JAW Shoota Shane Rafe The Jamacians Miz's girl Ty
17. "RE: Money and Violence" In response to Reply # 0
I watch Nollywood movies so I will forgive bad acting and production as long as the drama is there. My people have been trying to get me to watch this. Said it was like a Brooklyn shottas. I'll give it a shot.
29. "I'm not gonna lie though, this show makes me a little more paranoid " In response to Reply # 0
I live in Harlem, tons of people I see on a regular basis are dressed like the characters on the show. Before I just looked at them like they were the average young adults. But now, when I leave my apartment at night, I'm super vigilant lol.
30. "would you say this is representative of the "real" new york" In response to Reply # 29
i be in ny, brooklyn even, but mainly with transplants in areas where i rarely see dudes like Miz walking around what areas in brooklyn are "real" right today? i assume flatbush and brownsville, but i don't know where they are really i need to just hit up one of the Jamaican day parades or something
40. "Not at all, this is 80's Brooklyn shit in a 2014/2015 setting" In response to Reply # 30
>i be in ny, brooklyn even, but mainly with transplants in >areas where i rarely see dudes like Miz walking around >what areas in brooklyn are "real" right today? >i assume flatbush and brownsville, but i don't know where they >are really >i need to just hit up one of the Jamaican day parades or >something
People get got & shot every year at the West Indian Day Parade though, so you might get that Money & Violence feel if you visit BK on that particular day.
But still, I live near a bar where these types of dudes congregate & hang out. Someone got clapped right outside of this bar during the Super Bowl.
36. "I made it two episodes" In response to Reply # 0
Im not fascinated by "real" street shit. seeing neighbors become crackheads was enough my area of Harlem was safely a mile or two away from killing and that was a fine distance for me
but yeah when I saw dude shoot his gun in broad daylight on Money & Violence I was like wtf
it's basically Brooklyn's version of Camron's horrible movie Killa Season
a lot of the internet is into this kind of stuff yet they'd never want it at their doorstep (i.e. Charlamagne excited to interview these dudes and running when real life goons were in his face)
42. "Is it really all that? Or were you not entertained?" In response to Reply # 36
>Im not fascinated by "real" street shit. seeing neighbors >become crackheads was enough >my area of Harlem was safely a mile or two away from killing >and that was a fine distance for me > >but yeah when I saw dude shoot his gun in broad daylight on >Money & Violence I was like wtf > >it's basically Brooklyn's version of Camron's horrible movie >Killa Season > >a lot of the internet is into this kind of stuff yet they'd >never want it at their doorstep (i.e. Charlamagne excited to >interview these dudes and running when real life goons were in >his face)
44. "I watched 12 episodes yesterday!" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Mar-03-15 05:34 PM by dafriquan
It's bad but its good. There's actually a story in there. Its a regular ass hood story but it rings true at least to me.
Some bad actors here but I like it. Raef is an interesting character to me . Those two chicks are wack in every way. Looks like they intentionally wanted scenes of different neighbourhoods in Brooklyn (and the Bronx?). Sometimes the actors look nervous where they are shooting... Lol. Cop car in every other shot...unintentionally. It all adds to it.
Production quality is actually worse than the African VCDs... Lol But the amateur quality becomes less of a distraction the longer you watch it. So try at least watching 7 episodes. Yes it is "ghetto" as hell but its kinda unique like church plays. Besides if you came up on Smack DVDs, you've been primed for this already...haha
There is a bit of Jamaican Patois which I can understand fluently. Dont worry you're not missing much if you don't hear every word. Its basically them saying again and again that the yankees that killed donovan have to die. Sprinkled with alot of yardie-lite philosophy and some Sun Tzu for good measure Tall dread is the hot head. Chubby dread is the voice of reason.
I wouldn 't change a thing. The DIY bunch of homies improvising thing is what I like about it.
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