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So, in the age of Tivo, I feel like the makers of commercials have gone one of two ways. They either don't even bother because people fast forward through them, or they go the "we're gonna make them so awesome, you will rewind to watch them again!" route. That being said, what are some good or terrible commercials you guys have seen? My current favorite is WAR KITTENS! from Capital One, you know, since my all time favorite Snickers Panda is gone.
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The "lint licker" Orbit commercial is my current favorite.
When I go back and watch shows I've taped, I watch all the old commercials for the nostalgic aspect. My favorite of those is a Christmas-time coffee commercial (Folgers, I think) on a 20-year-old tape of Mary Poppins. Peter, a grown-up-and-moved-out son, sneaks into the kitchen on a snowy morning. He and his little brother quietly conspire to make breakfast and coffee, the smells of which wake up the parents. Parents come downstairs, mother cries, "Peter!" Merry Christmas."Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine and into your brain, and that's where you get shitty ideas from." - Unknown -
Whenever I like or hate a commercial I never tend to actually know what product they were selling. My least favorite right now is the one where the woman drinks out of the mans mouth like a water cooler. Its absolutely revolting. In recent showings theyve removed the terrible "glub glub" sound effect.
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Okay, I'll state the obvious. The Geico Caveman Commercials, and that gecko. Talk about beating a dead horse.
Billy Mayes annoys the living poo outta me.
HI IM BILLY MAYES. I'M ANNOYING AND HIGHY EXCITEABLE! BUY MY CRAP!"This is the earth. And this is Pinky. You can tell the difference quite easily. One is a lump of inert matter hurtling blindly through the void. The other... is the earth." -The Brain -
I love commercials where they claim "shipping errors" as a reason for their low low prices and brain snapping bargains. I can just imagine the conversation "Well Bob, we ordered 10 of these carpets and they sent us 10,000." "Shit Steve we gotta sell those at a loss!" "Umm Bob, we could probably just send 'em all back and keep the money." "Fuck you Steve you've got no vision." And so on...
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Posted By: FerrosI love commercials where they claim "shipping errors" as a reason for their low low prices and brain snapping bargains. I can just imagine the conversation "Well Bob, we ordered 10 of these carpets and they sent us 10,000." "Shit Steve we gotta sell those at a loss!" "Umm Bob, we could probably just send 'em all back and keep the money." "Fuck you Steve you've got no vision." And so on...Never go with a hippie to a second location.
Along the same lines are the ones for diet pills or dick pills that say shit like "Why does it cost $400 a bottle? Because it works." or "We're SO confident our pills wont make your heart explode that IF your heart explodes we'll give you a full refund. Just send back the empty bottle. Also, good luck finding our refund line and getting someone on the phone. Really. You should expect your check to arrive NEVER!"
Another great one is the "Gold Kit." Because we all have all this "old gold" cluttering up our basements and attics. I must have at least 1000 lbs of old gold that I just dont know what to do with.Geek Cartoonist. Creator of HijiNKS ENSUE -
not to be a dick or anything, but i haven't watched a commercial un in at least 3 years, unless i forget to hit the FF button. (or my roomate is watching tv) i tape/dvr/download everything i watch! but for some reason i still like the geico cavemen commercials, also i have seen the Mac/PC commercials and those r cute.
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Posted By: Jonny Acenot to be a dick or anything, but i haven't watched a commercial un in at least 3 years, unless i forget to hit the FF button. (or my roomate is watching tv) i tape/dvr/download everything i watch! but for some reason i still like the geico cavemen commercials, also i have seen the Mac/PC commercials and those r cute.Mal: Well look at this..appears we got her just in the nick of time what does that make us? Zoe: Big Damn Heroes! Mal: Ain't we just.
When I had Tivo brand Tivo with actual 30 second skip it was easy to NEVER EVER see a commercial. Since DirecTV cant license that tech, its much easier to see them while fastforwarding the DVR.Geek Cartoonist. Creator of HijiNKS ENSUE -
Here are three commercials I LOVE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zqKQNEFMzI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fojrw_vU0k8
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oh man, I only caught that after they removed that sound. I thought she made out with him, didn't catch the reference to the cooler. Also putting your lips on the spout is unsanitary.Posted By: joelWhenever I like or hate a commercial I never tend to actually know what product they were selling. My least favorite right now is the one where the woman drinks out of the mans mouth like a water cooler. Its absolutely revolting. In recent showings theyve removed the terrible "glub glub" sound effect.Artist and Creator of HijiNKS Ensue
One commercial I truly enjoy, just from a writing aspect is the US Navy one with all of those classic mom expressions superimposed on the people saving lives and helping kids. I could never join the military, but I think that commercially is amazingly well done.
As for my least favorite, I hate hate HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE any local commercial for a furniture store, car dealership, etc. that uses a little kid or family dog to sell things.
Hearing "Buy a truck from my daddy" for the first time broke my heart irreparably. I only hope when that kid grows up they have absolutely no memory of doing that commercial. -
these are a bit older, but these are my favorite:
Big Beer Ad
Cat Herders
more recently, this one makes me laugh for some reason...
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@Denise-That cat herder one is hilarious! I like the e-trade baby, but I think this is the best one of that series...
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Posted By: denise
E-trade baby
I don't know why but that one's been bothering me... maybe just because it's unnatural. Dat dere beybee's da devahl! -
E-trade baby
I think talking babies fit somewhere within the uncanny valley. We recognise the image but it's just not quite right, or as it was probably best and most succinctly explained on 30 rock R2-D2 and C-3PO good, Jar Jar and CGI Clone troops bad. -
Posted By: denisethe e-trade baby was creepy at first and i was not a fan until the puking happened. it was just so unexpected. the clown one's a pretty good follow-up on it.
talking/dancing babies ARE creepy though. the dancing baby from ally mcbeal was especially nightmarish.resident girl
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Posted By: John Darcwhat's the deal with the ShamWow?Move over, bananas! I've got a new source of potassium!
It's apparently plagued by incompetent camera guys.
Seriously, though, wifey REALLY wants one of these. And I've gotta admit: if it can really absorb staining liquids through carpet like it claims I'll be a fan for life. -
Posted By: John DarcI don't see how ShamWow can do what it says it does. It's almost black magic.Move over, bananas! I've got a new source of potassium!
That's kinda what's keeping me from buying. Dabbling in those kinds of arts can't be good for your immortal soul. -
Bringing this thread back from the dead for one reason. Ladies and gentlemen...I present to you...the greatest commercial...of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obTmoZBTem4
By the way, it features adult themes, and is probably NSFW (Europeans get all the good stuff). -
Third guy is underneath. I can see how that works, although I'm not sure I want to go into more detail here.
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