Undercover cops be like

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Why it worked

The video succeeds by tapping into a relatable cultural trope about the incompetence of undercover police in movies, using quick cuts and character acting to maintain high engagement.

Summary

A creator performs a comedic skit portraying an undercover police officer attempting to buy drugs in an unconvincing and awkward manner. The sketch highlights the absurdity of how undercover cops are often depicted in media.

Structure

1Introduction of the undercover cop character
2The cop makes an awkward attempt to buy drugs
3The dealer questions the cop's behavior
4The cop doubles down on his fake persona
5The cop accidentally reveals his true intent
6The dealer mocks the cop's lack of training

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Undercover cops be like

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Undercover cops be like. Yoohoo! I'd like drugs from you. I'd like to buy two weeds, please. Why do you talk like that? That's not normal. Quit ackin up, homie. West side. Oh, in exchange for the weeds, I'd like to trade you maybe for a little Miranda. Ha ha! Do you mean molly? Yikes, you know what it is? I got my flashcards mixed up. Uh, care to leave a fingerprint there, my G hitta? Are the feds even training y'all anymore?