I understand that the whole point of a commercial jingle is to become an earworm, but this is blatant. It doesn’t tout the benefits of Nationwide, or even of insurance in general. All it does is plant a Nationwide jingle earworm by showing a man (Peyton Manning) infected by the jingle.
Unfortunately, it’s effective at planting the earworm. It was just on TV and I caught myself singing it under my breath afterwards.
Honestly, it makes me want to avoid any Nationwide product just on principle. I’d be questioning myself as to whether I had made the purchase on the merits or simply because I was psychologically manipulated.
I can’t hit mute fast enough when this damn commercial comes on. Gah, I hate it. I have Nationwide Insurance on my home because they are the only carrier for my area, but I’d go elsewhere if I could just because of this annoying ad.
Luckily for Peyton, I built up a lot of admiration for him over the years. Otherwise, I might hate him by now too.
No, I like it.
Never again will I have to pause to remember if chicken parm is good or bad.
You see, chicken parm, you taste so good.
The Peyton ads I’m hating on are the Papa Johns pieces.
Low rent pizza and the terrible, stiff, awful acting of John trying to look like a normal guy.
Though in researching for this post, I didn’t realize that Peyton Manning is a fairly major franchisee with 21 stores.
In the first place, I’ve never heard anyone refer to that sandwich as ckicken “parm” before this commercial. And in the second place, I’d like to cram that sandwich down his throat with my foot. Which is weird, because I am normally very thoughtful and composed.
There’s a sandwich called chicken parmesan which colloquially we call “chicken parm” (maybe that’s a regional thing) which consists of breaded chicken on a long roll with tomato sauce and melted cheese. I can’t tell for sure if that’s what he’s eating. In any case, I second the foot idea.
