# Current ads that grate on you **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 22, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122 "2010-12-22T21:34:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/81 "2010-12-28T08:48:43Z")
I don’t know if hate is the right word but the Beyonce/Visio commercial where she dances to her own image makes my eyebrows wrinkle in confusion. Is she supposed to be dancing sexy or is there a bee in her dress? ---
**Author:** ![AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/82 "2010-12-28T08:55:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Some car commercial with an ostensibly adorable moppet talking to the camera about how mortifying it is to have your parents driving an old, wood-paneled, passe minivan. This kid fills me with an indescribable rage. I want to reach into the TV and strangle the ungrateful, superficial, smarmy little bastard. Angel of the morning, angel angel! I quite agree. My nom…this commerical for Chantix featuring a Stereotypical Hetrosexual Mom. She LOOKS like a SHM with the big pile hair. She talks about how her boys want her “to quit smoking Mom” and then there’s a scene of her walking hand in hand with Dad. It just excudes hetrosexuality in the worst way! ---
**Author:** ![Jaguars](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaguars/32/5879_2.png) [@Jaguars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaguars)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/83 "2010-12-28T09:14:30Z")
You guys should count your blessings. There is an pull-up diaper ad in NZ at the moment that featured some toddler kid rapping to “can’t touch this” by MC Hammer (surely the kid is too old for diapers anyway) backed up by various other toddlers in addition to the usual other diaper ad stuff . Truly an Abomination. I also have massive hatred of ads that feature kids overdubbed by an adult with a cute kidlike voice. The worst offender was a Colgate toothpaste ad a little while back that also had a crayoned logo, designed to look like a kid had drawn it, but looked so cutesey perfect that it had to have been designed by an adult, probably a graphic designer too (How many adults could draw a near perfect hand drawn circle with a crayon, let alone the four and five year olds featured in the ads?) That ad was so cynical that I now no longer buy colgate toothpaste that I had been using since I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/84 "2010-12-28T10:14:33Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > Bye the way, what ever happened to “Clay Henry, Clay Henry.” “He got big on burgers and fries, now he’s down to a smaller size!” Jared must have forced him out. I heard he didn’t want to be associated with that song for the rest of his life, so he stopped doing the commercials. There’s a Subway ad where they’re talking about $5 subs and they say something like “including your flavorites.” **Flavorites**? Really? It annoys the hell out of me when they say that made-up word. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/85 "2010-12-28T11:20:09Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > Some car commercial with an ostensibly adorable moppet talking to the camera about how mortifying it is to have your parents driving an old, wood-paneled, passe minivan. This kid fills me with an indescribable rage. I want to reach into the TV and strangle the ungrateful, superficial, smarmy little bastard. I said in a different thread about this that there is something inherently wrong with a commercial that makes me want to smack a child. This one does. There is another too, which for me has a decidedly bullying vibe - some kids bet that they can beat the other kid home and he runs and runs and gets in his mom’s car. I am ashamed to say that I almost root for the bullies. And to reiterate a common theme in my posts and others: Seemly every damn car insurance commercial. ---
**Author:** ![MegaBee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@MegaBee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MegaBee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/86 "2010-12-28T12:12:22Z")
> [@Tess](#): > > The York Peppermint Patty commercial where the woman’s getting goosebumps, dilated eyes, etc. before even biting the damn thing. > I can’t explain what exactly annoys me so much but I haven’t bought one since the commercials began. Is it because she’s enjoying that peppermint patty WAYYYYYY too much? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/87 "2010-12-28T12:27:39Z")
> [@AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](#): > > Angel of the morning, angel angel! I quite agree. > My nom…this commerical for Chantix featuring a Stereotypical Hetrosexual Mom. She LOOKS like a SHM with the big pile hair. She talks about how her boys want her “to quit smoking Mom” and then there’s a scene of her walking hand in hand with Dad. It just excudes hetrosexuality in the worst way! I can’t tell is this is a serious post or not…your mad because the mom is ‘stereotypically heterosexual’? What does that even mean!? I really REALLY hate the new ads for Rhapsody. Yeah, the girl is cute, but her and her “boyfriend” just reek of being smug, holier-than-thou hipster douche-tools. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/88 "2010-12-28T13:45:48Z")
> [@Maiira](#): > > I dunno, I always figured that the tone was more “you’re the dumbass who got distracted by a pretty girl, so most insurance companies won’t cover you. Allstate, however, will.” I think the point is that mayhem can be something beyond your control (like a random windstorm) or some human mistake that you make (like getting distracted while driving). I figure the latter sort of falls under the “accident forgiveness” umbrella. In other words, yes it’s your fault, but you won’t necessarily have to pay for it. Maybe, but it doesn’t read like for me. In every other one “mayhem” takes the role of the thing to be blamed. In this one mayhem is the girl and youre the poor victim I’ll have to unclench my eyes next time and look again. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/89 "2010-12-28T14:36:37Z")
This isn’t aimed at a specific ad, but a holiday advertising gimmick that annoys the crap out of me. I like most Christmas music; I really do. However I hate hearing an ad where they change the lyrics to a popular Christmas tune just to push their product. It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. ---
**Author:** ![MizTina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MizTina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizTina)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/90 "2010-12-28T14:48:17Z")
> [@Batsinma\_Belfry](#): > > The animated diaper commercial with the 3 babies onstage having a pooping contest. The judges hold up signs to rate them on how well the diapers contained the poop. One of the signs says " Double Dooty." :rolleyes: What company is that for? It sounds wretched. :eek: I’m with everyone that hates the awful mouth noise commercials, but I especially hate this R.E.I. Sports ad [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh\_7vMSZxY](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh_7vMSZxY) The grunting and open mouth chewing have me scrambling for the remote everytime it comes on. And thank God the Hugh Jindette ads are finally off the air, or they’d be on the list too. ---
**Author:** ![Sweetums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Sweetums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetums)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/91 "2010-12-28T14:50:49Z")
The State Farm adds with the smarmy dark haired spokesman with the face that just needs punching? I seems that every commercial break, I have to see him walking through the coffee shop or whatever. For some reason the guy just rubs me the wrong way, so much that I always hit mute, or change the channel. I also want to dip the hover round guy in gravy and toss him into a cage of rabid chihuahuas! ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/92 "2010-12-28T15:05:27Z")
I can’t stand the ad for HP printers that features Melanie’s song, _Brand New Key_. That song is one of the worst songs of all time. Associating it with your product isn’t a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/93 "2010-12-28T15:22:07Z")
_twee twee twee Holidays, oh holidays, and the best one of the year twee twee twee_ ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/94 "2010-12-28T15:26:15Z")
> [@Sweetums](#): > > The State Farm adds with the smarmy dark haired spokesman with the face that just needs punching? > I seems that every commercial break, I have to see him walking through the coffee shop or whatever. For some reason the guy just rubs me the wrong way, so much that I always hit mute, or change the channel. > > \ You have me curious - is there a link? I’m not picturing it. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/95 "2010-12-28T15:31:29Z")
> [@Tess](#): > > The York Peppermint Patty commercial where the woman’s getting goosebumps, dilated eyes, etc. before even biting the damn thing. > I can’t explain what exactly annoys me so much but I haven’t bought one since the commercials began. I love this commercial because it’s very clear she’s having an orgasm after eating a York Peppermint Patty. I know people love chocolate, but being willing to go that far in implying why they love chocolate takes some balls. So I like it. > [@Khadaji](#): > > There is another too, which for me has a decidedly bullying vibe - some kids bet that they can beat the other kid home and he runs and runs and gets in his mom’s car. I am ashamed to say that I almost root for the bullies. It’s not just a vibe, in the original version of the commercial the bullies actually say “Let’s get him” to open the commercial and act pissed after he makes it home safe and sound. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/96 "2010-12-28T15:38:37Z")
Don’t ya’ll have DVRs? I haven’t watched a commercial in ages. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/97 "2010-12-28T15:53:43Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > There is another too, which for me has a decidedly bullying vibe - some kids bet that they can beat the other kid home and he runs and runs and gets in his mom’s car. I am ashamed to say that I almost root for the bullies. I hate, hate, hate this commercial. First of all, what’s wrong with challenging someone to a race? How is that bullying? How about, “Hey kid, you’d better run or I’m going to kick your ass.” That’s bullying. Next, why is his mom just sitting in the car, in the driveway, waiting for him? If they were going somewhere why didn’t she just pick him up at school? Last, how is any of this supposed to make me think that car is a better choice than any other car? ---
**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:** [December 28, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/98 "2010-12-28T15:54:00Z")
I have to turn my head or leave the room if that Zegarid commercial comes on where the guy whips off his shirt and starts painting on himself. I don’t know why, but people smearing stuff on themselves makes me queasy. And what it has to do with heartburn I have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/99 "2010-12-28T16:04:31Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > I can’t stand the ad for HP printers that features Melanie’s song, _Brand New Key_. > > That song is one of the worst songs of all time. Associating it with your product isn’t a good thing. Not only is the song bad, but nothing about it has anything at all to do with the product. Not the lyrical meaning (rollerstakes and keys, hey let’s have fun) or the subtext (vagina and penis, hey let’s fuck.) Let’s see…printing? Nope, doesn’t make sense. Cell phones? Nope. Something about “wireless” or data being sen t magically “though the air”? Nope. Babies? Nope. Going fast on something that has wheels? Eh, I guess that’s as close as you’re going to get…you can sort of go fast on rollerskates only no, not really, running is faster. And why are they printing a picture of their kid when they aren’t home? What purpose does that serve? I could see if you needed to print something if someone else is there, but it seems they are on vacation, so isn’t it better to just wait till you get home, go through all your photos, and pick the ones you want to print then? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122/100 "2010-12-28T16:08:58Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > I can’t stand the ad for HP printers that features Melanie’s song, _Brand New Key_. > > That song is one of the worst songs of all time. Associating it with your product isn’t a good thing. Seconded. It’s an awful, \*awful \*song. Not only that, the selling point of the ad is that everybody you know needs to see the latest pictures of your adorable little spawn _right fucking now_!!! **_NO, WE DON’T_!!!** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-ads-that-grate-on-you/565122.md?page=6)