# What's your take on Geico's "little piggy" commercial? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 25, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393 "2010-08-25T13:41:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/1 "2010-08-25T13:41:47Z")
Inspired by [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=575546) thread, and a [link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_G2zp-opg) to the video. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/2 "2010-08-25T13:44:45Z")
Who’s ready for some nice fresh bacon and ham? Seriously, that pig would get _one_ ride form me. If he asks again, he’s going into the smoker. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/3 "2010-08-25T14:11:56Z")
It’s not the funniest damn commercial ever – but it’s good. I esp. love the look on the woman’s face. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/4 "2010-08-25T14:39:44Z")
I love Geico’s commercials. I still haven’t switched, though. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/5 "2010-08-25T14:45:32Z")
My favorite part is the pinwheels. Somehow, those just make the whole character. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/6 "2010-08-25T14:55:25Z")
Geico usually makes the most creative ads. Some don’t work. Others do. The little pig is a gem. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/7 "2010-08-25T14:55:36Z")
I thought it was funny! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/8 "2010-08-25T15:11:04Z")
Meh. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/9 "2010-08-25T15:36:22Z")
Good for a chuckle. Geico reminds me of a boss I used to have. His philosophy was, “try a whole bunch of stuff, even if it sounds goofy. keep what works, and toss the rest.” ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/10 "2010-08-25T15:52:54Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > My favorite part is the pinwheels. Somehow, those just make the whole character. So true. I’ll admit it, I love that commercial. It’s gotten to the point that if I’m watching something I DVRed and I’m fast-forwarding past the commercials, I’ll stop fast-forwarding to watch that commercial. Mr. Serenata also knows I love the commercial and won’t hesitate to make fun of me for how much I love my commercial. ---
**Author:** ![drillrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@drillrod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drillrod)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/11 "2010-08-25T16:08:43Z")
My 13-y/o son and I run around going “Wee Wee Weeeee!” all the time. My poor wife. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/12 "2010-08-25T16:12:05Z")
One of their weaker variations on this theme. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/13 "2010-08-25T16:19:03Z")
Won’t somebody please think of the little piggy who had none? ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/14 "2010-08-25T16:19:09Z")
Funniest commercial Geico’s put out yet, possibly one of the funniest commercials in a long while. I think what makes it so good is that it doesn’t seem to get stale. The first time I saw it, I laughed so hard that I was practically in tears. I figured, ok, well, that’s that. But no-- I laugh every. single. time. And I mean, literally LOL, which I never, ever do to TV shows or commercials. I love the pure glee on the Piggy’s face, the pinwheels, the disgust by the others in the car. Then, the way he’s all nonchalant at the end, when he gets out of the car. Epic. ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/15 "2010-08-25T16:23:17Z")
OMG…I was playing “This Little Piggie” with my wife when it came on… ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/16 "2010-08-25T16:41:09Z")
When Deep-Voiced Geico Guy in a Suit comes on, I find myself thinking, “Oh please please please be the piggy commercial.” I don’t have that level of anticipation for any other commercials (except maybe The Most Interesting Man in the World). ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/17 "2010-08-25T16:43:08Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Funniest commercial Geico’s put out yet, possibly one of the funniest commercials in a long while. > > I think what makes it so good is that it doesn’t seem to get stale. The first time I saw it, I laughed so hard that I was practically in tears. I figured, ok, well, that’s that. But no-- I laugh every. single. time. And I mean, literally LOL, which I never, ever do to TV shows or commercials. > > I love the pure glee on the Piggy’s face, the pinwheels, the disgust by the others in the car. Then, the way he’s all nonchalant at the end, when he gets out of the car. Epic. That’s what does it for me, how at the end when the mom drops him off, the pig just quiets down and speaks in a normal kid voice. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/18 "2010-08-25T16:43:12Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > One of their weaker variations on this theme. Agreed. Also one of the weirder ones. ---
**Author:** ![valleyofthedolls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a4c791/32.png) [@valleyofthedolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/valleyofthedolls)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/19 "2010-08-25T16:45:37Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > I love the pure glee on the Piggy’s face, the pinwheels, the disgust by the others in the car. Then, the way he’s all nonchalant at the end, when he gets out of the car. Epic. Agreed. I’ve never thought the Geico commercials were that funny but this one has me in hysterics every single time. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393/20 "2010-08-25T16:56:58Z")
Another example of my being outside the target demographic but still loving the commercial. Beats the hell out of the caveman, particularly on repeated viewings. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-take-on-geicos-little-piggy-commercial/551393.md?page=2)