Commercials you Hate - Page 2

wolf · 04-30-2007, 12:11 PM

Boring commercials that try to innundate you with a lot of information. These are typically for OTC antacids or vitamins or skin creams. I want my commercials funny and peppy and zippy and feeding my need for bright shiny objects and humor.

I do not like the one that I seem to see at least once daily where the guy draws his digestive tract in his mashed potatoes, drops a lima bean in the trough, and then explains colonoscopy and good rectal health to his female friends at the diner. And that one for the NSAID, where the lady in the marathon gets referred to by the name of the medication as though it's a nickname. I won't buy the product because I despise the ad so much. Okay, and also because I get free Motrin from a friend who works for McNeil. I haven't bought OTC pain meds in the last five years or so.

pourbill · 04-30-2007, 12:32 PM

It's a pea, not a lima bean. He says it's a polyp and then eats it! This "this is my body, take and eat" stuff makes me cringe.

Cloud · 04-30-2007, 12:33 PM

ooh, yeah, the prescription drug ones bug me. They have to put so many disclaimers on them, it's like, Oh--take this and you'll be fine. Except for the possibility of stroke, heart attack, and DEATH!

Yeah, makes me want to run out and buy that stuff, so'nuf

Hime · 04-30-2007, 12:37 PM

All those deodorant and body-spray ads for guys. First of all because they're generally pretty degrading to women, but mostly because the idea that being surrounded by a cloud of fumes is going to turn their target market of ungainly teenage boys into a gang of suave ladykillers is so ridiculous.

I'm also not a fan of the cavemen.

jinx · 04-30-2007, 01:06 PM

Mr. Barky VonSchnauzer.

I wanna hurt that guy. And that know-it-all Orkin Man.

freshnesschronic · 04-30-2007, 01:42 PM

A recent good one and fairly new one is where a basketball player is stretching his calf on the ground. Some random guy with a towel on his knee walks up and explains his muscle tension and goes about massaging his leg. The player says "Oh you trainers are so good to me" with which the "trainer" says "Trainer? I'm actually not a trainer. But I did save a lot of money on my car insurance." The player is like O_____O
Hah!

Shawnee123 · 05-14-2007, 01:02 PM

I love this one:

Happy FUN BALL!
-only $14.95-

Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball.
Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.

Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:
Itching
Vertigo
Dizziness
Tingling in extremities
Loss of balance or coordination
Slurred speech
Temporary blindness
Profuse sweating
Heart palpitations

If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.

When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...

Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.

Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.

Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.

Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

Shawnee123 · 05-14-2007, 01:02 PM

The new Aflac commercial with the goat. I don't know why but I laugh out loud every time I see that!

Yes, this is a commercials you hate thread, but I thought it silly to start a new thread titled commercials you love, especially with the strict rules and regulations governing thread-starting.

Cloud · 12-07-2007, 09:06 PM

I'm reviving thread, 'cause there are a few commercials I'd like to comment on:

Beyonce in a commercial for cable upgrades, dancing and glittering, la la la I'm a beatiful, sexy woman--upgrade your cable! WTF?

The Hyundai commercial that has the choir singing, "Duh, duh, duh . . . " is pretty funny.

there are more, but that's all I can think of right now.

Aliantha · 12-08-2007, 01:53 AM

One commercial I really hate which I don't know if you would get are the ones for 'motha' energy drinks. They have quite scarey looking creatures in them and I don't think they're suitable for G viewing times.

Actually, I did make a comment about that to the TV ratings place. I've noticed they're not on anymore. I'm wondering if other people complained too.

binky · 12-08-2007, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

I don't like those Cadillac commercials that play Led Zeppelin. That's just . . . wrong

I agree, don't they have enough money without selling out, or do you think it was just to be able to hear their song on TV?

binky · 12-08-2007, 08:32 AM

The Mercury Insurance ads- We've been with them for ten years, and it never occured to me that the agent might be an alien

classicman · 12-08-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binky

I agree, don't they have enough money without selling out, or do you think it was just to be able to hear their song on TV?

Face it - they are playing music that appeals to the generation they are marketing to - us. Reality is that we are getting older and this is just the beginning. Remember the old people your parents liked who were doing the "celebrity endorsements" when you were a kid. Those will soon be people that are +/- 10 years your age. Your tv heros, villians, hotties the people you loved to hate and so on will be hocking their wares and pushing life insurance, beds and all kinds of products.

Cloud · 12-08-2007, 10:01 AM

I want to grow up and be like those guys who are The Crystal Method, who must be making a fucking fortune off their music in commercials, movies, & tv shows like CSI.

busterb · 12-08-2007, 10:19 AM

The blaring sob about fast & reckless driving for teenagers

04-30-2007, 12:11 PM	#16
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Boring commercials that try to innundate you with a lot of information. These are typically for OTC antacids or vitamins or skin creams. I want my commercials funny and peppy and zippy and feeding my need for bright shiny objects and humor. I do not like the one that I seem to see at least once daily where the guy draws his digestive tract in his mashed potatoes, drops a lima bean in the trough, and then explains colonoscopy and good rectal health to his female friends at the diner. And that one for the NSAID, where the lady in the marathon gets referred to by the name of the medication as though it's a nickname. I won't buy the product because I despise the ad so much. Okay, and also because I get free Motrin from a friend who works for McNeil. I haven't bought OTC pain meds in the last five years or so. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-30-2007, 12:32 PM	#17
pourbill Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: washington, missouri Posts: 41	It's a pea, not a lima bean. He says it's a polyp and then eats it! This "this is my body, take and eat" stuff makes me cringe. __________________ We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails

04-30-2007, 12:33 PM	#18
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	ooh, yeah, the prescription drug ones bug me. They have to put so many disclaimers on them, it's like, Oh--take this and you'll be fine. Except for the possibility of stroke, heart attack, and DEATH! Yeah, makes me want to run out and buy that stuff, so'nuf __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-30-2007, 01:06 PM	#20
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Mr. Barky VonSchnauzer. I wanna hurt that guy. And that know-it-all Orkin Man. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-14-2007, 01:02 PM	#22
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I love this one: Happy FUN BALL! -only $14.95- Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball. Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds. Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete. Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs: Itching Vertigo Dizziness Tingling in extremities Loss of balance or coordination Slurred speech Temporary blindness Profuse sweating Heart palpitations If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin. When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration... Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability. Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space. Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-30-2007, 12:37 PM	#19
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	All those deodorant and body-spray ads for guys. First of all because they're generally pretty degrading to women, but mostly because the idea that being surrounded by a cloud of fumes is going to turn their target market of ungainly teenage boys into a gang of suave ladykillers is so ridiculous. I'm also not a fan of the cavemen.

04-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#21
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	A recent good one and fairly new one is where a basketball player is stretching his calf on the ground. Some random guy with a towel on his knee walks up and explains his muscle tension and goes about massaging his leg. The player says "Oh you trainers are so good to me" with which the "trainer" says "Trainer? I'm actually not a trainer. But I did save a lot of money on my car insurance." The player is like O_____O Hah!

12-07-2007, 09:06 PM	#24
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm reviving thread, 'cause there are a few commercials I'd like to comment on: Beyonce in a commercial for cable upgrades, dancing and glittering, la la la I'm a beatiful, sexy woman--upgrade your cable! WTF? The Hyundai commercial that has the choir singing, "Duh, duh, duh . . . " is pretty funny. there are more, but that's all I can think of right now. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-08-2007, 01:53 AM	#25
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	One commercial I really hate which I don't know if you would get are the ones for 'motha' energy drinks. They have quite scarey looking creatures in them and I don't think they're suitable for G viewing times. Actually, I did make a comment about that to the TV ratings place. I've noticed they're not on anymore. I'm wondering if other people complained too. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-08-2007, 08:32 AM	#27
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	The Mercury Insurance ads- We've been with them for ten years, and it never occured to me that the agent might be an alien __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

12-08-2007, 10:01 AM	#29
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I want to grow up and be like those guys who are The Crystal Method, who must be making a fucking fortune off their music in commercials, movies, & tv shows like CSI. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-08-2007, 10:19 AM	#30
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	The blaring sob about fast & reckless driving for teenagers __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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