Commercial hate

[ksmith]

You know the AT&T commercials about rollover minutes being just as good as new minutes? The ones that feature the mom who is totally frustrated with her son for never wanting to use those old minutes, but for always insisting on Brand! New! Minutes! She needs to take a pill, and he needs a good slap. Honestly, those are the most unpleasant commercials. The look on Mom's face is just a leetle too serious for what (I think) is supposed to be an amusing ad.

And what is it with those side by side bath tubs in ads for erectile dysfunction meds? A hot tub, OK. A two-person tub. But the side by side singletons implies a lack of connection, or something.

Now the GE ad with the tap dancing baby elephant in the rainforest. I don't see that one anymore, and I miss it.

Comments

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

The child caught the Humane Society commercial (set to "Arms of the Angel") and bawled for an hour straight.

Needless to say, THAT IS NOT MY FAVORITE COMMERCIAL.

Also: the Geico cavemen.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I am tired of the Cavemen. And the stack of money with the eyes? Distinct lack of impact. Fail.

I can understand why you not like the Humane Society commercials. I always tear up when I see one.

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on the stupid googly-eyed stack of money and the cave man commercials. But I loathe the Burger King ads and the Palm Pre woman is just plain creepy.

Do they actually do market research on these things? If so, WHO likes them? I don't want to know those people.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I don't recall the Palm Pre woman, but I agree about the Burger King ads. The ones where they prank people who are sleeping are really creepy. I know it's staged, but still.

[janni.livejournal.com]

One more reason I don't mind not watching TV, save for the occasional DVD!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I am addicted to the Food Network, and certain shows on MSNBC. PBS, and some sports. I still miss all the shows my friends watch, but that's because I refuse to cough up extra for Syfy, BBC1, and HBO.

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

I confess, I rather like the rollover minutes commercials. The mom cracks me up.

That said, it's getting a little old. I want to say to her, "Lady, if your son hasn't figured it out yet, he's hopeless. Get him his own phone and make him pay the bill."

The Geico eyeball-money is stupid, and a trifle creepy. It makes me want them as my insurer even less. I applaud Geico for wanting to get out of the cavemen/gecko rut, but this was not a winning character.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

AT&T Mom didn't used to bug me until this last commercial, in which they're riding in the car. She's like one baby step away from blowing.