Oh, Indeed: Get Your Promotional HBO The Wire Tee Shirts

The Wire: one of the most critically acclaimed series ever created…that most people have never seen. The retired series is now in the process of being shown on HBO in re-runs and on HBO On Demand. Hopefully, a lot more people will watch this wonderful accomplishment in television entertainment now that the word has spread. The Wire is by far my favorite TV show of all time, and it deserves a second look.

The series delves into the depths of the Baltimore drug trade, portraying the dynamic between the dealers and the police. Over the course of five seasons, the show gradually incorporates other societal institutions including the political system, education and schools, and the media. The show runs incredibly deep in the sense that every character seems to be intertwined in some way with each other. The plot features twists and turns as the characters cross paths with each other, sometimes not even realizing that they are doing so. The entire concept of the show is incredibly realistic. In fact, no show in history has come close to the degree of realism that the Wire has (creator David Simon is a former police reporter, and writer Ed Burns served as a police detective in Baltimore for many years). The characters talk like real people talk, and they act like real people act. There are no clear cut good guys and bad guys. Not all the cops uphold the law; in fact several of them are quite corrupt. In some ways, the drug dealers display greater values, for the simple fact that they live by the moral code of the street.

So where does the Wire cross paths with promotional products? Enter, HBO.com’s exclusive “The Wire ‘Omar Indeed’ Crew Neck T-Shirt”. This cool-looking graphic tee features a glare of Omar that would make anyone cringe in the streets of Baltimore. The shirt also has a print of Omar’s catchphrase underneath the visual. Omar is a popular character on the show, and by far my favorite. I would be proud to go out in public sporting my Omar Indeed tee, or any of the other promotional tee shirts that HBO.com offers on its website. So check out the Wire when you have some free time, you'll be happy you did. If you do happen to watch some of the episodes, feel free to post a comment on this blog and let me know what you think of the show!