# Ads that make you go "Damn that's a good ad." **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 16, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828 "2013-04-16T12:29:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![D18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/41 "2013-04-21T12:30:56Z")
[This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8D_8BsXPZw) is my favourite of all time. Warning to guys who are hockey fans - watch alone! It will make you weep and your wife will be all :rolleyes:. The ending is especially touching, because . . . Lindros’s career just didn’t live up to the idea of “a million possibilities”, did it? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/42 "2013-04-21T14:38:37Z")
[It’s like herding cats!](http://www.eguiders.com/video/cat-herding-super-bowl-commercial) ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/43 "2013-04-21T15:27:41Z")
The Dutch army had a series of award winning recruitment ads three years ago. The setup is always a very ordinary Dutch situation. A teenager reacts to it, and then he gets either a “fit” (geschikt) or “unfit” scratched in the corner off the screen. [This one is defenitely unfit](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-qyjkj7Vj0). The ads were hilarious and often admiringly parodied. They did an amazing job of conveying the idea what [quiet courage](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnh2I_yQ7tM), [toughness](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoF4G1LiYiw) (explanation, the water heater can either heat the shower or the kitchen sink, as the boys bratty sister knows perfectly well), [natural leadership,](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpFhJ5sC3A) [strenght (doesn’t) look like](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS0R9OxNtdo) when you’re sixteen and in a normal household. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/44 "2013-04-21T17:08:35Z")
> [@tanstaafl](#): > > [It’s the “_Stampede!_” at the end that makes this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v_IYA99iL0) I remember the Sprint commercials from back then, but not that particular one. I now have a dachshund, so I find that one particularly funny. Thanks for putting up the link!!! ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/45 "2013-04-21T18:02:03Z")
And of course the to classics that everyone has already seen: [Discovery Channel ( I love the whole world)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at_f98qOGY0) [The Sony Bravia colorful bouncing balls ad.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INzT3IJnF-k) For more, this old thread: [“Music video’s and ads vith a high: How did they DO that-factor?”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=444150) ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/46 "2013-04-21T18:12:08Z")
I’ve always liked the recent Dodge Dart commercials. [Commercial 1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOclC9bbeQU) [Commercial 2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MunSGHNKQv8) ---
**Author:** ![Noodles\_Fellicini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Noodles\_Fellicini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noodles_Fellicini)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/47 "2013-04-22T02:01:16Z")
Definitely the new GE ads with Agent Smith. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/48 "2013-04-22T06:51:08Z")
A couple of new Target ads promoting Justin Timberlake’s new album. [Ad 1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR_wqQTuPiU) [Ad 2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HkVymN-52U) (I suspect that if I were a woman I would find extreme hotitude happening at the 0:19 mark.) P.S. - A fun three minute “Making of” video of Ad 1 can be seen [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vai1hAANck). ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/49 "2013-04-23T11:41:09Z")
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4) - never say no to Panda. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/50 "2013-04-23T12:27:24Z")
i was checking out the videos in the thread, found this one funny > [@pbbth](#): > > [This one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P55GlV1GY1Q) made me laugh my ass off the first time I saw it. and then i saw this one, and i had to stop. this is powerful stuff, and not a word uttered. > [@Ethilrist](#): > > Embrace Life. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/51 "2013-04-23T12:39:11Z")
The problem from the marketers’ standpoint is an ad that makes you go “Damn, that’s a good ad - though I can’t remember what it was for.” ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/52 "2013-05-02T10:39:25Z")
Little Ceasar’s had some good ones in the 90s that I really liked. [1990's Little Caesars Pizza Commercial - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKHsdKCG8Q) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELZK4QySGlk) I liked this one too. Tag Body Spray. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mambpzvJyYM) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/53 "2013-05-02T20:23:52Z")
The current New York megamillions jackpot commercial is a 31 second [SCREAM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAKhX0s8gIo) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/54 "2013-05-02T23:51:59Z")
The new ad with Hugo Weaving doing his “Mr. Smith” routine. Love it. ---
**Author:** ![OtisCampbellWasRight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@OtisCampbellWasRight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtisCampbellWasRight)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/55 "2013-05-03T19:30:06Z")
There’s a commercial for a local painting service that is pretty ho-hum, but towards the end, they have some old hag holding a little dog looking into the camera and proudly declaring “They kept the gate latched so the Colonel couldn’t run off!” Every time I see this I get a chuckle, cuz i think to myself “You crazy old coot, the Colonel run off years ago - to get away from you.” My $0.02 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/56 "2013-05-04T11:58:52Z")
> [@Battle\_Pope](#): > > Two Australian ads: > > The best McDonalds ad ever: > > [Jimmy Dean](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dNORU8bIM) Leading to my top all time best TV moment every: The parody ad (also sponsered by McDonalds). Sadly not visible anywhere (and you probably had to be there anway), but Norman Gunstan/Garry McDonald still has some vids [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW2kSkurQFs) and [there.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgkxpiC6NY) ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/57 "2013-05-04T23:16:02Z")
ACE Hardware with the store as a [literal] house. Before this, it was the “To Done” list. ACE knows what piece of the market it has, and it is letting everyone know it. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/58 "2013-05-04T23:17:15Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The new ad with Hugo Weaving doing his “Mr. Smith” routine. Love it. I was discussing this with co-workers and my parents, is the actor in the spot, in fact Weaving? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/59 "2013-05-05T10:10:04Z")
The new [Progressive Insurance](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFzPIwlrzWs) commercial with ring announcer Michael Buffer, famous for his “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLE!” Great self-parody. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828/60 "2013-05-05T13:37:05Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > I was discussing this with co-workers and my parents, is the actor in the spot, in fact Weaving? [Link.](http://collider.com/hugo-weaving-matrix-commercial-ge/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-that-make-you-go-damn-thats-a-good-ad/655828.md?page=2)