# Arby's Talking Oven Mitt Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 1, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273 "2003-05-01T01:53:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/1 "2003-05-01T01:53:18Z")
Never to shy away from the cutting edge, Arby’s has put all puppet dogs, talking gekkos, and wall-smashing fruit drink pitchers to shame with its brilliant spokes object, and by extension spokes state, the Arby’s Talking Oven Mitt. Now, what kind of fascist, puppy kicking S.O.B. wouldn’t like this adorable spokes object?! When the Arby’s team is there giving each other high-fives, I, too, join in the fun and jump to my feet and “high-five” the hands on the screen. When the poor Arby’s Talking Oven Mitt is trapped under a pot-roast, I’m on the edge of my seat, my stomach in knots as I contemplate the fate of this poor, loveable Arby’s Talking Oven Mitt. When the Arby’s Talking Oven Mitt is on my screen, I’m part of the team, one of the guys, a member of the crew. I can taste that juicy, delicious roast beef in my mouth. Mmmmmmmm…Jamocha Shake… Plus, it illustrates the fact that nothing is too banal for a Republican. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/2 "2003-05-01T02:16:09Z")
And, he does one thumb push ups! Let’s see SpongBob do that! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/3 "2003-05-01T02:28:17Z")
Okay, that’s it, I’m coming in there!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![I\_Scream\_In\_Darkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e8c25b/32.png) [@I\_Scream\_In\_Darkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Scream_In_Darkness)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/4 "2003-05-01T02:52:31Z")
How come in the commercial with the Black Guy he has to be giving high fives to everyone and abusing the glove? Is Arby’s saying that black people must give high fives to everyone and enjoy physically abusing co-workers? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/5 "2003-05-01T03:10:13Z")
[crunch] [munch munch munch] Muhd moint, **Markmess**! [swallow] I know, don’t talk with your mouth full. ---
**Author:** ![DEVA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@DEVA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DEVA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/6 "2003-05-01T03:17:50Z")
So, what are you saying? That I wasn’t the only one looking at the TV screen like “No.Fucking.Way.” when that commercial came on? - the views in this post are not mine unless I state otherwise… Otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/7 "2003-05-01T03:19:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by js\_africanus \* > \*\*Now, what kind of fascist, puppy kicking S.O.B. wouldn’t like this adorable spokes object?! \*\* ::raises his hand:: ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Gretchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Miss\_Gretchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Gretchen)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/8 "2003-05-01T04:42:10Z")
Whenever I see that Arby’s mitt, I keep expecting and hoping to see the “Hamburger Helper” glove burst in and then they’d have some kind of rumble. Perhaps with nunchucks, or throwing stars. Ya, that’d be pretty funny, I think.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/9 "2003-05-01T04:45:46Z")
FYI, the actor playing the personal trainer in the sit-ups spot also played the well-hung porn star Zack O’Toole on _Queer As Folk_ during the first season. ---
**Author:** ![DEVA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@DEVA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DEVA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/10 "2003-05-01T05:11:55Z")
And you would know that, WHY, **gobear**? (just kidding) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/11 "2003-05-01T05:15:42Z")
I loved how he burst in to song for the “Roast beef and provolone” spot. “WHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOA…dooooooo…doooooo bbeeee” ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/12 "2003-05-01T05:41:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Gretchen \* > **Whenever I see that Arby’s mitt, I keep expecting and hoping to see the “Hamburger Helper” glove burst in and then they’d have some kind of rumble. Perhaps with nunchucks, or throwing stars.** Straight razor fight. That is, if I didn’t love the spokes object this much. ::spreads arms wide:: ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/13 "2003-05-01T06:32:32Z")
Here are my thoughts on the mitt. ARRRGGHHBASTARDEVILDEMONMITTDIEDIEDIEDIEDIE!!! Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/14 "2003-05-01T21:56:29Z")
The gag article in the OP points out his similarity to the state of Michigan. If he _really_ wants to represent Michigan (or look like it), the oven mitt needs an funny-shaped assistant, possibly named “Mackinack.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/15 "2003-05-01T22:32:51Z")
[quote] the oven mitt needs an funny-shaped assistant, possibly named “Mackinack” [quote] Couldn’t he just get a big ol’ cantilevered hat? ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-talking-oven-mitt-appreciation-thread/172273/16 "2003-05-01T23:18:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spit \* > \*\*I loved how he burst in to song for the “Roast beef and provolone” spot. > “WHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOA…dooooooo…doooooo bbeeee” \*\* Wasn’t that “Volare?” VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…laaaaaaaa…reeeeee…whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!