I have to disagree with Ethilrist, the wingman is just a guy who’s there to prop you up, make you look better to the target. This includes hanging out with her obnoxious/ugly/fat/crazy friend in an effort to block the cockblock. One of the perks of being the wingman is as ** Happy Scrappy Hero Pup ** said, you get at least free beer, but there is a chance that you can get some action too. If she’s merely obnoxious and not ugly and somehow thinks you’re into her and that your buddys’ the wingman and your the prime; go for it. And never call
And on the ESPN spots, they are pure gold. they are so good that its not fair to count them as individuals, they would eat up the top 50 spots. I mean the baseball tonight commercial make me damn near wet myself (Lights. Camera. Baseball. * GENIUS *
But if I have to pick an ESPN spot that tops them all it would have to be the y2k test; FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME TO FREEDOM!!
I haven’t seen the commercial, cause, well, I don’t have a TV, but I’m Tiburon’s wingman! I’m not sure how that will work if we ever put it into practice, but she told me I could be, so I am.
Ladies of the SDMB, I implore you. Please do not read past this line.
MonkeyMule has reached Wingman Nirvana. This indeed is the prime goal of the wingman - to get the female friend to believe that your friend is the wingman. A concept that is easy to learn, but takes a lifetime to master.
A while back, someone 'round here asked who sang the “Wingman” song. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about that ad, including the name of the singer. His name is Chris Lee, and apparently he’s the lead singer of a band called Goldspot.
The “junior investment banker,” BTW, is a lady named Natalie Compagno. I’ve dated worse myself, I tells ya.
Love the Wingman spot - not as good over repeated viewings, but I still respect the intent and execution. And Munch’s basic Wingman job description is pretty much spot on.
Really don’t love the “twins” spots - the first one, the first time, was…okay, for the cheesecake factor. But got old way too fast.
The new one - “I ate condiments for a meal” “I french kissed a french woman” “I dated Carmen Electra’s friend’s cousin’s sister (or something like that)” Here’s to accomplishments - THAT’s a funny ad, up there with the Wingman ad…
Women, I must ask you (if you actually take the time to read this type of thread past the OP) - are you amused, are you amused at how much we amuse ourselves, is a little scary or are you just plain disgusted?
Thanks for noticing,Munch
Actually, Wordman , I’m pretty much amused. But I am starting to get alarmed by the rising amount of mysoginistic (sp?) overtones on quite a few tv ads.
Maureen even if there is a rise in the misogynistic tone of some of the ads, they’re oodles behind us. How many commercials have you seen where Dad/husband/bf was an utter idiot, dependant on Mom/wife/gf for even the simplest things?
Men can’t cook, raise children, shop for groceries or understand anything whatsoever about dressing or grooming themselves, at least according to the ads.
Does this somehow make up for years where women were told they were incapable? Perhaps. I think it’s just a marketing technique that’s based on “the other gender is stupid. We sell our products to the smart folks, that’d be you!” Sorta like the played out “buy X, it makes you sexy” but now its “buy Y, it shows you’re smarter.”
Not a very encouraging trend, it’s pretty sad raising boys today and having them bombarded by the media telling them they’re either ineffectual boobs or raging lunatics.
