It makes sense to me. “Geico.com is so easy, a caveman could use it!” Now, what if there were cavemen still around- cavemen who try very hard to be a part of modern society? Wouldn’t they be offended by such an insult to their intelligence?
Yes, but what does that say about ‘Geico’? That they are insensitive to a (fictional) minority group? That folks from minority groups that complain of being fun of in ads are jerks with no sense of humor? That Geico does not do it’s research and is bad at public relations? Instead of making me want to give ‘geico’ a try, the ad focuses on the harassed cavemen.
At any rate, it’s just not funny IMO.
I guess you’ve never read a Lost, or Heroes, or Battlestar Galactica, or Amazing Race, or Survivor thread. Sometimes seconds matter.
What happens to me is I over-FF or over-RR and end up watching the first or last commercial during the break. I’m just not anal enough to FFRRFFRRFFRR until the exact moment the show starts thereby missing those dreaded commercials which really in the grand scheme of things, don’t cause me to break out in hives if I accidently see one.
And some commercials - quite often the obnoxious ones these threads get started about - are so frequently shown than unless a person really has dedicated their life to avoiding commercials, you’re going to see them.
And and, sometimes people like me actually like certain clever, well done commercials and if I see one of those while I’m FF-ing or RR-ing I stop, go back and watch. We have “favorite commercial” threads sometimes too.
They were kinda funny at first but it didn’t take long for my smile to drop as I realized they seem to be making fun of uppity overly-sensitive minorities who apparently take offense at everything.
Sorry, joke fell flat.
So for whatever reason Planet Ad Agency beamed down the idea that new Volkswagon Jetta’s should come with…guitars! That plug into the stereo! Since when you’re stuck in heavy traffic, you should be able to do some heavy riffing or something. But then they got different celebrities to do spots playing their guitars through some cars. John Mayer’s is actually OK, Slash just phones in some really generic crap, but the one that makes me want to kill is the one with Christopher Guest reprising his role as Nigel Tufnel. That “solo” he plays…it’s the aural equivelent of breaking a lightbulb in your mouth. It’s almost unmusic. It makes my ears cry.
You don’t watch any shows on American TV? You’ve never watched a movie and don’t want to miss the ending? Dateline or one of the news magazines and you don’t want to miss what happened? Any show that’s continued like 24 or even Deadwood?
Noone’s mentioned any radio commercials. There’s one I absolutely ABHOR. It’s played on a talk radio station that is nationwide, so I’m sure others have heard it. It’s basically a commercial with little kids asking questions about what to do in a ‘terror attack’. And this one kids grates on my nerves for some reason. “Should I wait for you? Or should I go to gramma’s? Since it’s closer.” And he says it TWICE. >< I always change the channel or turn down the sound.
They’re always the worst…I swear the treble is cranked all the way up on purpose. A few radio stations in Raleigh ran one last summer about the importance of air quality that featured a child lapsing into an apparent asthma attack – complete with ear-splitting, speaker-ripping wheezing. The effect was the same regardless of the stereo’s actual settings – I listened to it on several different stereos, and at different volumes too.
O.K., next time someone posts something that contributes nothing to the thread, only for the purpose of rudely criticizing everyone in the thread, I just won’t say anything.
I boycotted Subway over these commercials, too; and I like Subway. When they stopped the “Subway Dinner Theatre” ads, I bought and enjoyed one Subway sub. Days later, they started airing “Subway Daytime Drama” commercials with Lovitz. They aren’t nearly as irritating, but they still suck. I haven’t patronized Subway since.
Ahhhh, that sort of makes sense then. I’ve probably seen the commercial a dozen times without realizing that he was initially showing up for a meeting at the guy’s office. I thought he really was the driver and just showed up at the wrong airport without his sign. So what happened to the real driver; did Bolddude kidnap and murder him or what?
The one on the radio here that I hate is one for the clothier Joseph A. Bank. The way the announcer says “Joseph” makes me inexplicably angry. He lapses into some pretend English accent, but only on that one word. Why? WHY?
No, no! What actually happens is, the drive-through lady pockets the extra money and throws the business card in the trash, thinking, “Whore.”
Happy ending! 
I will be here, I will be strong, I’ll face my fears when the NIGHT IS LONG.
That one? Cause I hate it too, for exactly the same reason. I think it’s for Remicade – the chemical name of which is the confidence-building INFLIXIMAB – which has a terrifying laundry list of potential complications:
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[ul][li]There are reports of serious infections, including tuberculosis (TB), sepsis, and pneumonia. Some of these infections have been fatal.[]Reports of a type of blood cancer called lymphoma in patients on REMICADE or other TNF blockers are rare but occur more often than expected for people in general.[]Reactivation of hepatitis B virus has been reported in patients who are carriers of this virus and are taking TNF blockers, such as REMICADE. Some of these cases have been fatal.[]There have been rare cases of serious liver injury in people taking REMICADE, some fatal. Tell your doctor if you have liver problems and contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms such as jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), dark brown urine, right-sided abdominal pain, fever, or severe fatigue.[]Blood disorders have been reported, some fatal. Tell your doctor if you develop possible signs of blood disorders such as persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, or paleness while taking REMICADE.[]Nervous system disorders have also been reported. Tell your doctor if you have or have had a disease that affects the nervous system, or if you experience any numbness, weakness, tingling, visual disturbances, or seizures while taking REMICADE.[]Allergic reactions, some severe, have been reported during or after infusions with REMICADE. Signs of an allergic reaction include hives, difficulty breathing, chest pain, high or low blood pressure, swelling of face and hands, and fever or chills.[/ul][/li][/quote]
But as long as there’s a crappy song about personal strength and determination, why should I care about fatal blood disorders and reactivation of my HepB?
That reminds me of a commercial for some anti-depression drug, which had side effects including nausea, insomnia, and sexual disfunction.
Even if the drug worked, the inability to eat, sleep, or get a boner would make me depressed all over again.
After reading the thread title for the twentieth time, I suddenly realized that the guy in that commercial is speaking English. :smack:
NASCAR races will actually cut away from the commercials (right in the middle of them if necessary) and go back to the race if a crash or some other big dramatic event occurs.
Actually, any live sporting event has the chance of having really interesting bits occur in the seconds after a commercial break.
In my case, it’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
At any rate, t-bonham@scc.net, lighten up! Sometimes it’s FUN to complain about things.
I will add to the list any Pepto-Bismol commerical featuring that stupid song and that awful dance. Make it Stop!
There is a radio commercial for - I think - an internet provider. A band introduces their new “hit” single. “You can’t wrap joy, you can’t wrap…”
I always turn it off about that time so I don’t know the rest of the lyrics, but it is annoying.
Especially the most recent one with the giant (what are they supposed to be?) people/monster things doing the Pepto dance. The implications of one of those things letting loose with the green apple squirts are troublesome.