# 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:** 55
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1082 "2019-07-02T23:02:48Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > [This commercial](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AUrM/raymond-james-kevin) for an investment firm is the very definition of annoying. It consists almost entirely of people calling out the character’s name. (“Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.” “Kevin.”) Yeah, I keep waiting for the “Home Alone” mom to appear somewhere in there - “KEVIN!” ---
**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:** [July 3, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1083 "2019-07-03T00:14:35Z")
> [@BrickBat](#): > > I get a kick out of the editing of that commercial for that ‘Ozempic’ drug. > > Throughout the ad they use the first part of the chorus of ELO’s ‘Oh Oh It’s Magic’, in reference to some miricle-ish drug: > > "_Oh Oh Oh it’s magic!.._ Making damned well sure to omit the rest of the lyrics: “_Never believe it’s not so…_” > > Pretty bold. The song is by [Pilot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(Pilot_song)). ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1084 "2019-07-03T16:01:10Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > The song is by [Pilot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(Pilot_song)). Oh. 🙂 Thanks for the clarification. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1085 "2019-07-03T16:29:45Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > The song is by [Pilot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(Pilot_song)). And they have ruined the song for me. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1086 "2019-07-03T16:47:41Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > [Morning Star veggie burger commercials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfeLRt21j5c)– “since I’m a kid. . .” these burgers can taste like cow patties covered in neon sugar crust and grown ups will be all-- (grown man eating burger): (i)orgasmic burger munching.(/i] > > Maybe if the kid was a better actress. . … This is what I came in to say. I actually like the Morning Star veggie burgers but that commercial… ugh. Doesn’t help that the kid actress looks and sounds exactly like my ex’s bratty niece. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1087 "2019-07-03T17:46:10Z")
> [@BrickBat](#): > > Oh. 🙂 > > Thanks for the clarification. I made the same error of assumption there. The ELO song I was thinking of was “Strange Magic”. It’s always interesting to see what song from the past emerges in a commercial or movie or what-not. I guess the producers of these things can have sway over what songs get used and maybe their favorite band from their youth can get some renewed interest. It may also be to catch the attention of people of a certain age. Some examples: Journey “Don’t Stop Believin’” at the end of _The Sopranos_. Any song from the movie _Guardians of the Galaxy_. Like this one, keep an eye on pharmaceutical commercials. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1088 "2019-07-03T18:15:03Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Now the Arby’s sandwich guy is singing! > > [https://youtu.be/1EAEHYER0zs](https://youtu.be/1EAEHYER0zs) That’s H. Jon Benjamin of _Archer_, _Bob’s Burgers_ and _Home Movies_ fame… And yeah, the Downy commercial is perplexing. What dunce would wear a shirt with such an obviously misshapen neck on a first date? I mean, that can’t be the only shirt the guy owns, so why wouldn’t he think “Hmm… stretched out v-neck. Maybe I should wear the button-down dress shirt tonight.”? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1089 "2019-07-03T18:20:47Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Here is a [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-OIYvPcrTY) to the migrainy pirate. > mmm It’s still on, and I realized that after being “Princess and Pirates” she scoots the little girl around on a wheelbarrow, then becomes a Mombot, then something else. Then asks “what shall we do tomorrow?” In other words, the Mom spends \*all day \*playing with her daughter, and plans to do so _every day_. No husband, no housework, no job, and the little girl has no other freinds her age. I think\*\* KneadToKnow\*\* nailed it. “it’s GOOD to play Princess and Pirates again”.:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1090 "2019-07-03T19:04:47Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > I think\*\* KneadToKnow\*\* nailed it. “it’s GOOD to play Princess and Pirates again”.:eek: Yes, the “fantasy” parts, where we the audience see the pirates, and the ship and the fantasy land? That’s not imagined. The evil daughter generates that from the power of her mind. This is the scariest commercial ever. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1091 "2019-07-03T20:19:45Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Yes, the “fantasy” parts, where we the audience see the pirates, and the ship and the fantasy land? That’s not imagined. The evil daughter generates that from the power of her mind. > > This is the scariest commercial ever. 🙂 How do you know that’s not generated by the power of the mom’s mind? The little girl is happy because usually what mom creates is much, much _worse_. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1092 "2019-07-03T21:11:12Z")
Can someone explain the Mayo Clinic commercials to me? They don’t annoy me, I just don’t understand them. Two people drive in a car. They laugh and talk but you can’t hear them). One screams, one drops the other off at The Mayo Clinic. The End. There are, like, 4 commercials with different people that follow the same plot. Huh? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1093 "2019-07-03T21:14:47Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Can someone explain the Mayo Clinic commercials to me? They don’t annoy me, I just don’t understand them. Two people drive in a car. They laugh and talk but you can’t hear them). One screams, one drops the other off at The Mayo Clinic. The End. > > There are, like, 4 commercials with different people that follow the same plot. Huh? The message I get from those is, “Spend some time with your loved ones, engage in some primal scream therapy. If what you’ve got is serious enough to go to the Mayo Clinic, it might be your last chance.” I think of them as a sort of pet-free version of one that aired a few years ago that appeared to be just a montage of scenes of a guy with his dog, until you saw that the guy was checking things off a list … the dog’s _bucket list_. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1094 "2019-07-03T21:48:35Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Can someone explain the Mayo Clinic commercials to me? They don’t annoy me, I just don’t understand them. Two people drive in a car. They laugh and talk but you can’t hear them). One screams, one drops the other off at The Mayo Clinic. The End. > > There are, like, 4 commercials with different people that follow the same plot. Huh? You don’t usually go to the Mayo Clinic unless it is pretty serious. My take on the one I’m familiar with it is a Dad and his adult son and the son is sick. The Dad is taking him there which could be a long way so they spend time bonding. At some point as they are pulled over the son vents his frustration with his illness by letting it all out and screaming. I guess I like this one because my son had a rare form of cancer and we had serious talks about taking him to the Mayo Clinic (he’s fine now). ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1095 "2019-07-03T21:54:23Z")
Why do firemen have to [shave every day?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRe_UyxtK1g) ---
**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:** [July 3, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1096 "2019-07-03T22:02:42Z")
Perhaps to ensure a good seal when wearing a breathing mask? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1097 "2019-07-04T13:36:05Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > Ad people don’t check song lyrics well. That sample talks about being a “young man, hard man” and going to take on the world. I’m sure that’s all they pulled out of that bit of lyrics, if they paid even that much attention. Because that part of the song is actually about some up-and-comer trying to take on The Champions of the World. _We_ will rock _you_. Okay, I can admit I’m wrong. I heard the song on the radio and listed more closely. What Queen is doing is saying “you are in a tough situation and fighting to get ahead, well I may be on top now, but I had to fight to get here, too. You’ll be fine. You are a champion of the world, too.” But excising a snippet of song doesn’t always convey the same meaning as the full song. > [@BrickBat](#): > > I get a kick out of the editing of that commercial for that ‘Ozempic’ drug. > > Throughout the ad they use the first part of the chorus of ELO’s ‘Oh Oh It’s Magic’, in reference to some miricle-ish drug: > > "_Oh Oh Oh it’s magic!.._ Making damned well sure to omit the rest of the lyrics: “_Never believe it’s not so…_” > > Pretty bold. Well, the are explicitly using the familiar tune of the song, but replacing the words with their drug name, so it’s understandable they don’t include any more of the lyrics. What’s wrong with “Never believe it’s not so…”, other than it makes no sense as a follow on to “O-o-o-o-zem-pic”? > [@jaycat](#): > > Why do firemen have to [shave every day?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRe_UyxtK1g) As **Dewey Finn** said, it’s to ensure their breathing mask makes a good seal to the skin. One of my projects one time involved some testing of an anhydrous ammonia system. We had to have safety training including using a breathing mask, and that’s what they told us as well. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1098 "2019-07-04T17:40:13Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Perhaps to ensure a good seal when wearing a breathing mask? “\*Fix the damn thing And leave my private life out of it Okay, pal?” \* ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1099 "2019-07-04T18:01:06Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > As **Dewey Finn** said, it’s to ensure their breathing mask makes a good seal to the skin. One of my projects one time involved some testing of an anhydrous ammonia system. We had to have safety training including using a breathing mask, and that’s what they told us as well. Thanks for the info guys. I thought it was one of those trick questions, like who has bigger balls, policemen or firemen? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1100 "2019-07-12T12:17:16Z")
Whenever the Lincoln commercial featuring Serena Williams in the car , with Sarah Vaughn singing “Make yourself Comfortable” comes up, my wife and I race for the TV control to see who can “Mute” it first. I can’t STAND that commercial. Part of it is that damned song, with the only lyrics “OOOOO-oooo. Make yourself comfortable…” I hate incessantly repeated lyrics. This is the 2010s version of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t no Sunshine when she’s gone,” with its 26 repetitions of “I know”. In the second place, I want to scream “Don’t leave Serena Williams in a car with the windows rolled up!” She’s only a highly-rated tennis player. She won’t be able to open the doors, and she’ll suffocate, or suffer heat stroke, or something. In the third place, it defies reality. Have you ever sat in a car with the motor off in the middle of a rainstorm? It gets humid and hot and stuffy. It’s the antithesis of “comfortable”. You want to open the windows enough to get a cool breeze, but not enough to let the rain in. But there is no god compromise. Yeah, draw your smiley face on the condensate on the window, but know that you’re polluting the air I your parking lot just so you can sit there, comfortably. The only way it’s bearable – and comfortable – is if you’re sitting there with the fans on, and ideally with the air conditioner going. THAT can be very comfortable. But that would mean that Serena was sitting in a parking lot with the engine idling, which is unconscionable. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/1101 "2019-07-13T00:28:22Z")
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