# Again with the annoying commercials! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [June 28, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089 "2017-06-28T22:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 317
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6326 "2025-01-28T17:33:41Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](#): > > I take it as even if life hands you ~~lemons~~ a broken bike, make the best of what you have and enjoy it. I’ll have to pay attention next time it comes on. Yeah, like I say, I may be putting too much backstory on to it. It just seems like, if you want to convey a lighthearted attitude toward life, have the kid riding a bike on his back tire without a destroyed front tire. Then it looks like he wants to, because it’s fun, not because he has to, because his crushing poverty does not let him get his tire fixed. > [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Is she singing with some kind of accent? Yeah, sounds like some pseudo-Latin accent. I was surprised when I looked it up and found out she’s not only American, but from my hometown area. I’m guessing the song is from a soundtrack album of a Broadway play where she plays a character with an accent. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6327 "2025-01-28T17:33:42Z")
I’m thinking the Volkswagen commercial for the ID. Buzz, its new electric minivan, is intended to remind people of the fond memories they have of the original VW Microbus. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6328 "2025-01-28T17:47:01Z")
> [@solost](#): > > The mood they seem to be trying to convey is, hey, riding around in an electric VW minvan, or riding a bike on its back tire-- it’s all fun! We’re having fun! But…the boy has no choice but to ride that way with the mangled tire-- is he having fun, or does he have no choice because his family is poor and can’t afford a new tire for him? the scene strikes me as more sad than fun-loving, happy vibes. I tend to read backstory into stuff though, so maybe it’s just me. Or perhaps he’s just had an accident and is riding his bike home Curious George style to get it fixed. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6329 "2025-01-28T18:04:11Z")
Riding on the back tire since you just had what looks like a pretty serious bike accident and need to get your bike home, somehow, to fix it, still doesn’t exactly convey a sense of ‘we’re having fun’. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6330 "2025-01-28T18:31:14Z")
He made getting home fun by doing a wheelie all the way home instead of just carrying the darn thing. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6331 "2025-01-28T18:37:41Z")
Can T-Mobile come up with a commercial that is _not_ annoying? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XkpXIrYIMyQ/maxresdefault.jpg "T-MOBILE COMMERCIAL 2024 ZACH BRAFF AND DONALD FAISON | HI NEIGHBOR | T-MOBILE 5G HOME INTERNET") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkpXIrYIMyQ) ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6332 "2025-01-28T18:41:07Z")
The Scrubs guys are having soooo much fun that it can’t help but put a smile on your face! Or make you want to shoot your tv Elvis style. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6333 "2025-01-28T20:05:58Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > It’s annoying to me, because I’d kind of like one of those, and they cost on the high side of $70K! [https://www.caranddriver.com/volkswagen/id-buzz-microbus](https://www.caranddriver.com/volkswagen/id-buzz-microbus) Maybe just somewhat over $60K. If you can find one. > [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > The Scrubs guys are having soooo much fun that it can’t help but put a smile on your face! > Or make you want to shoot your tv Elvis style. I lean towards the first, but frequent replay could make me reach for my (non-existent) shotgun. ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6334 "2025-01-31T21:51:56Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > intended to remind people of the fond memories they have of the original VW Microbus. There are folks that have those? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6335 "2025-01-31T23:50:17Z")
Microbuses or fond memories? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6336 "2025-02-01T05:06:14Z")
Hey, I enjoyed driving the one I’ve had a chance to drive. Riding over the front wheels of a vehicle is a unique and engaging experience, even if it is generally more dangerous than riding behind them. ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6337 "2025-02-01T14:07:10Z")
I refuse to drive in any vehicle where my knees are an integral part of the crash protection system! ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6338 "2025-02-01T18:29:42Z")
We inherited a conversion van from my parents. One day I looked up the crash test info… pretty safe except for one little spot: the driver’s left foot is one of the crumple zones. Seriously, they had footage (heh) of a crash test dummy with one mangled foot. Told my wife we should practice our high kicks in case we’ve got some warning of a crash. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6339 "2025-02-06T23:42:49Z")
The Zales commercial with the lady hawking “jool-ery” is like nails on a chalkboard to me. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6340 "2025-02-07T18:59:11Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > The Zales commercial with the lady hawking “jool-ery” is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Ack. Irritates me just reading about it. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6341 "2025-02-08T16:35:00Z")
Somebody decided that this was the perfect time for a new assault on our senses by those obnoxious Sesame Street puppets. I’m not sure what the product is, credit cards? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6342 "2025-03-18T21:44:36Z")
I’ve been getting an ad online lately that’s just black text on a white background, > [@](#): > > Click here for more details. Don’t miss this opportunity from our sponsor. > > Ad by Sponsor ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6343 "2025-03-18T22:38:18Z")
There’s a terrible commercial airing on Hulu/MAX, and quite likely elsewhere, for the Cirkul water supplement that is beyond annoying. I’m not even going to go looking for it, because it really is that bad. Being Hulu/MAX, I can’t skip it or fast-forward through it, either. Muting it helps. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6344 "2025-03-19T02:28:04Z")
There’s an indoor water park somewhere around here called Wolf Lodge. Some marketing genius thought a good “jingle” would be to use Chic’s _La Freak_ and replace “freak out” with “wolf out”. It’s as if it was created by someone’s eight year old on ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’. I mean, if your going to skip the creative part and just use an old song, why not just use one with the “wolf” already baked in, a la _Hungry Like the Wolf_ ? ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6345 "2025-03-19T02:33:26Z")
I hate “Wolf Out,” but if they start using “Hungry Like the Wolf” I will riot in the streets. “We Quilt This City” gets my vote for the worst abuse of lyrics in a commercial. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=316) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=318)