# Commercials you don't hate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [March 20, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672 "2016-03-20T18:19:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 61
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1202 "2025-05-23T19:04:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I can’t believe I never saw [this great Fiat ad in the past decade.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeepHgYQb6w) OKay, so your husband- the guy who bought the car- is working really hard. That is a little sad. But the ending is too over the top. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1203 "2025-05-23T19:09:32Z")
Over the top… or down in the chasm? And how do you know _he_ bought the car? Or that he’s working? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1204 "2025-05-23T19:12:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Or that he’s working? That is what the ad is all about- he has so much work to do (he even says that at the start) he cant take his eyes off his device. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1205 "2025-05-23T19:24:01Z")
I don’t believe he’s actually “working.” YMMV. And who bought the car? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1206 "2025-05-23T19:51:52Z")
I mean, of course the man bought the car. How would a woman get enough money to buy a car? How can a woman make a decision like that? 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1207 "2025-05-23T23:02:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > And who bought the car? He was working, seems like it is their only car, so who knows? She also seems surprised at being asked to drive. Would she act like that if it was her car? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1208 "2025-05-24T04:54:44Z")
We don’t know, from the limited information provided in the ad. But I suggest that it could be their _household_ car and that he usually prefers to drive, so she’s a little surprised when he tosses her the keys. I just don’t buy (heh) your flat assertion that he bought the car. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1209 "2025-05-24T19:42:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > But I suggest that it could be their _household_ car and that he usually prefers to drive, so she’s a little surprised when he tosses her the keys. I just don’t buy (heh) your flat assertion that he bought the car. It was a WAG based upon how they talked. However, Okay so they go on a drive and he needs to work rather than enjoy the view. is anyone saying here that it is okay to murder someone over that? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1210 "2025-05-24T20:07:22Z")
In the context of a minute-long ad, and given what a jerk he was, yeah, it’s understandable and even funny. YMMV. In the real world, she should explain why she’s unhappy with him and maybe even break up with him, but kill him? No. Of course not. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1211 "2025-05-24T20:23:22Z")
Well, not to overthink it, but she did say to him in one of the little scenes “We’re here.” So, I’m assuming there was a destination, and he ignored everything including the fabulous scenery there and back. If he was going to be such a wet blanket, he should have just stayed home. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1212 "2025-05-26T03:06:40Z")
Okay targets new ad [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/y_4yzHMyfWk/maxresdefault.jpg "TARGET COMMERCIAL 2025 | TARGET SUMMER BEACH: SUNSHINE SUPERMAN - DONOVAN | TARGET | FRIDAY, JUNE 20") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4yzHMyfWk) is kinda nice, and Donovan is always nice to hear again- But did the ad guys actually read or listen to all the lyrics? _I can make like a turtle and dive for your pearls in the sea, yeah_ _A you-you-you can just sit there a-thinking on your velvet throne_ _'Bout all the rainbows a-you can a-have for your own_ _When you’ve made your mind up forever to be mine_ ---
**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:** [May 31, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1213 "2025-05-31T20:21:45Z")
Catchy tune. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/P27DueO57bs/maxresdefault.jpg "Meghan Trainor, Laundry Re-Trainor "Toss Like This" | ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Power Sheets") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P27DueO57bs) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1214 "2025-05-31T23:50:25Z")
Safer than pods and cheaper too. We got some off brand ones to test and review, and they worked just fine. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1215 "2025-06-01T03:03:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I can’t believe I never saw [this great Fiat ad in the past decade.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeepHgYQb6w) That might be the best ad I’ve _seen_ in the past decade! And the ending is SO over the top that it’s cartoonish rather than tragic. I’m sending it to fellow ad designers… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1216 "2025-06-01T03:30:15Z")
Now there is another ad I kinda like- Ketel One Vodka. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kgW82jn_VvE/maxresdefault.jpg "Ketel One - Music of the TV Commercial Music (2024)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgW82jn_VvE) Mind you, once you get into decent Vodka- not the crap in the plastic bottles but at least Smirnov , the vodka doesnt matter- taste differences are tiny. Some liek Grey Goose with it’s cool bottles lose at the Smirnov in blind taste tests. But still- these people are obviously having fun. Cool ad anyway. So, the guy in the bar- who wants one with a twist- something is tossed at him and he puts it in his pocket- what is it? A poison dart? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1217 "2025-06-01T04:02:11Z")
Looked like it. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1218 "2025-06-01T21:10:35Z")
[Jack Link’s Great Duos](https://www.google.com/search?q=jack+link%27s+duos&rlz=1CAFORO_enUS1048US1048&oq=jack+lin&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgDEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIQCAEQLhjHARixAxjRAxiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDINCAQQLhivARjHARiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQLhiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiPAtIBCjEzNjcyajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBcQQcGttIYWg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:69ee4da4,vid:16QLUBozLVA,st:0) Bigfoot and the Yeti become friends. Had me hooked in the first few seconds, when the Yeti pulls Bigfoot’s finger. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1219 "2025-06-01T21:40:13Z")
> [@digs](#): > > That might be the best ad I’ve _seen_ in the past decade! **And the ending is SO over the top** that it’s cartoonish rather than tragic. More like edgy. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1220 "2025-06-02T00:30:25Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > Bigfoot and the Yeti become friends. Had me hooked in the first few seconds, when the Yeti pulls Bigfoot’s finger. That link didnt work for me, this one maybe? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/16QLUBozLVA/maxresdefault.jpg "New Jack Link's DUOS") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16QLUBozLVA) ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1221 "2025-06-02T00:49:10Z")
Yep, that’s it. I’m still trying to get the hang of including YouTube (as well as other) links in my posts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672.md?page=62)