r/TheWire 5d ago

Security guard Marlo

I didn’t notice this in first few watches but I think it’s relevant that Marlo just lost money at the poker game and felt defeated which is why he took his anger out on the security guard.

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u/mmesq80 5d ago

"but Marlo this nigha and his kind, they gotta fall" - Bodie

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u/Reddwheels Pawn Shop Unit 5d ago

Definitely. He was feeling down and needed something to boost his mood.

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u/tymriq 5d ago

Money doesn’t have owners, only spenders.
I know it isn’t exactly that but…

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u/gusfrong 4d ago

he makes a very subtle short grunt sound when he's pissed, did it as he left that poker game, don't be messing with Marlo in a bad mood. Security guard took the fall for his mood.

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u/BeyondLast 5d ago

I respectfully disagree. I think he was offended that the security guard didn’t know who he was. Further, that man dared to question Marlo stealing.

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u/rudeboybert 5d ago

The guard said “I know who you are and I ain’t steppin’ to”

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u/Southie31 4d ago

Said as he stepped in his face 🤷‍♂️

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u/BeyondLast 5d ago

I know what the security guy said, but he didn’t look scared until Chris rolled up. He knew he fucked up. He didn’t realize Marlo was the top man.

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u/HDC48 5d ago

The security guard knew who Marlo was. He tells Marlo he knew he who he was and wasn’t stepping to him

Marlo was in a bad mood from losing in poker, and stole the candy in front of the guard just to pick on him, and then had him killed for “talking back”.

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u/mfxongaro 5d ago

I took the security guard saying “I know who are” as more “I know your type” versus he knew who he actually was.

Edit: if he knew who he was he wouldn’t have stepped towards him like he did imo.

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u/dancingmale 4d ago

I agree with you but most people interpret it the other way (lol) 

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u/Southie31 4d ago

Even if he meant l I know your type, he still shouldn’t have gotten in his face.