i think he cool not better than the other one tho
Godfather of Harlem (Forest Whitaker)discussion
I'm trying to give him a chance
I said it before and it still hasn't changed...I'm SOOO conflicted with this show! I'm rooting for a man who ultimately is destroying his own community by pumping it full of poison! Its SO fucked up when you step back and look at it.
I thought I hated Vincent "The Chin" Gigante on the show, but that hatred is minimal compared to how much I despise Joe Colombo.
He tries to come off as a nice and fair guy, but under no circumstances should you turn your back on him.
He tries to come off as a nice and fair guy, but under no circumstances should you turn your back on him.
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anyone else find the actress who plays bumpys daughter annoying?? not her character...her ACTING! She does this slow half blink thing that she might think is dramatic but it looks more like she's sleepy or making a sex face. 
I'm getting ready to jump off the show honestly.
I'm getting ready to jump off the show honestly.
was thinking the same thing. Colombo's fake cool act is really annoying.
Gigante was a racist dickhead, but he did make the show interesting.
That one is hard to call, as far as how someone will react to certain things, and a lot of it has to do with what you have been exposed to during your lifetime. I have a friend (he's retired), who used to work downstairs by the jail holding cells, and I recall him telling me that on more than one occasion he has seen guys hang themselves while they were locked up. I'm not sure if he ever got used to seeing that even though he told me about it, and to be honest that's not a discussion I want to have with him.
The sad part is that Colombo doesn't get his until, well...
Shooting
In early 1971, Joe Gallo was released from prison. As a supposedly conciliatory gesture, Colombo invited Gallo to a peace meeting with an offering of $1,000.[24] Gallo refused the invitation, wanting $100,000 to stop the conflict, which Colombo refused to pay.[25] At that point, acting boss Vincenzo Aloi issued a new order to kill Gallo.[25]
On March 11, 1971, after being convicted of perjury for lying on his application to become a real estate broker, Colombo was sentenced to two and half years in state prison.[26] The sentence, however, was delayed pending an appeal.[27]
On June 28, 1971, Colombo was shot three times by Jerome A. Johnson, with one bullet hitting him in the head, at the second Italian Unity Day rally in Columbus Circle sponsored by the Italian-American Civil Rights League; Johnson was immediately killed by Colombo's bodyguards.[1]
Death and aftermath
Colombo was paralyzed from the shooting.[1] On August 28, 1971, after two months at Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, Colombo was moved to his estate at Blooming Grove.[28] In 1975, a court-ordered examination showed that Colombo could move his thumb and forefinger on his right hand. In 1976, there were reports that he could recognize people and utter several words.[1] On May 22, 1978, Colombo died of cardiac arrest at St. Luke's Hospital (later St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital) in Newburgh, New York.[1]
Colombo's funeral was held at St Bernadette's Catholic Church in Bensonhurst and he was buried in Saint John Cemetery in the Middle Village section of Queens.[29][30]
Stella done killed two made men, not to mention everyone close to her dies. I kinda don’t like her. She’s poison.
The most annoying character on the show
Neither Bumpy nor Malcolm will survive the 1960s and at this point in the show Malcolm is now dead, so season 4 is probably picking up in mid 1965 or early 1966.
Bumpy dies in July 1968, what I'm wondering is how they deal with Frank Lucas, if they deal with Frank Lucas, because it's been said that some of his stories about his work with Bumpy were lies, even Bumpy's wife said so but given the impact that Frank would have in the 1970s drug game, its obvious he picked up something, considering dude was a country boy who could barely read or count.
Bumpy dies in July 1968, what I'm wondering is how they deal with Frank Lucas, if they deal with Frank Lucas, because it's been said that some of his stories about his work with Bumpy were lies, even Bumpy's wife said so but given the impact that Frank would have in the 1970s drug game, its obvious he picked up something, considering dude was a country boy who could barely read or count.
I think season 4 will be the final season. Because there's no need to go any further especially when bumpy died after Malcolm x did.
Interesting story.
Just finished binge-watching season 3. Sad how it ended even though I knew how it was gonna end for Brother Malcolm. But I loved every episode especially when they introduced Jose Battle and the filthy murderous CIA. Didn't know Malcolm had multiple interactions with Che, should have figured since Castro supported Brother Malcolm. Loved the Italian side of things. With the Italian mafia, shit is always messy, backstabbing, and highly entertaining could never be a part it too much betrayal. I've been sitting on these episodes after downloading them but found a good time to bang em' all out. Hope they introduce Frank Lucas in the next season.
Damn.
Thank you for sharing. Condolences to his family. So young. I lost an uncle unexpectedly at 58 in the late-90s and remember how impactful that was on the fam’.
Godfather of Harlem
2019
For whatever reason MGM put all 3 seasons up on Hulu which is owned by Disney.
Synopsis
In the early 1960s, infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson returns from 10 years in prison to find the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles; with the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
2019
For whatever reason MGM put all 3 seasons up on Hulu which is owned by Disney.
Synopsis
In the early 1960s, infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson returns from 10 years in prison to find the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles; with the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
Gone binge watch all 3 seasons before it comes out
And just my opinion this is way better than power
Hell yea shit is way better than Power. I lost all interest after season 4, and stopped by the 3rd episode in season 5. Power was getting too repetitive with the same shit and at least this is history we watching with Godfather Of Harlem. And they got Malcolm in it which America does not allow Brother Malcolm to be on tv shows, movies yes but not weekly shows.
Like I told my wife, this is real writing and acting in this series power just isn't believable
from what i gathered online, they are talking early to mid 2024
was ready to bitch about it but realized that nfl season is getting ready to start...won't be coming up for air before early feb/super bowl anyway
was ready to bitch about it but realized that nfl season is getting ready to start...won't be coming up for air before early feb/super bowl anyway
damn, it's coming back for another season...?
I thought it was over, when Malcolm died...that season.
I thought it was over, when Malcolm died...that season.
Nah, Bumpy gotta raise up Frank Lucas before he kicks the bucket. Then the series can end.
Bunk lived another three or 4 years
Season 3
Episodes 1 - 4
For whatever reason, MGM put the entire series on Hulu which is owned by Disney.
I started watching last week while on the road in my truck and watched some episodes this morning.
Series progressing like the past seasons. Bumpy getting into more of a fiasco with the families was interesting especially with him scheming to get over it.
Malcolm X going to Mecca was interesting. The series gave better insight on his travels there than what Spike Lee did in his movie. Good scene with his meeting with Che Guevara. The actor playing him, I thought it was Jack Black at first.
HaHa!!!
The new actor playing Malcolm X did a decent job. It took some time to get used to him. He obviously chose to not mimic Malcolm’s speech and look entirely and did his own interpretation of him. Similar to Denzel Washington in the movie.
Gonna try to get the season completed by months end.
Episodes 1 - 4
For whatever reason, MGM put the entire series on Hulu which is owned by Disney.
I started watching last week while on the road in my truck and watched some episodes this morning.
Series progressing like the past seasons. Bumpy getting into more of a fiasco with the families was interesting especially with him scheming to get over it.
Malcolm X going to Mecca was interesting. The series gave better insight on his travels there than what Spike Lee did in his movie. Good scene with his meeting with Che Guevara. The actor playing him, I thought it was Jack Black at first.
HaHa!!!
The new actor playing Malcolm X did a decent job. It took some time to get used to him. He obviously chose to not mimic Malcolm’s speech and look entirely and did his own interpretation of him. Similar to Denzel Washington in the movie.
Gonna try to get the season completed by months end.