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Auggie

(31,133 posts)
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:31 PM May 2019

Post a commercial you currently hate. Here's mine for Wienerschnitzel:

What empty suit approved this? It's as embarrassing as it gets. I can't think of another commercial as irritating or unappetizing (the food looks terrible). I don't want to eat there. I don't want to step foot in there. Wienerschnitzel ... yuk!

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Post a commercial you currently hate. Here's mine for Wienerschnitzel: (Original Post) Auggie May 2019 OP
surprised to hear they are still around nt msongs May 2019 #1
What's a commercial? Merlot May 2019 #26
"by da book, by da boom" (or something like that) commercial for NCjack May 2019 #2
That one. I hate it so much that I won't even post it. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #6
That's mine wryter2000 May 2019 #14
Any of these commercials but this version...Grrrr LakeArenal May 2019 #3
I hate all those commercials aimed at retirees. So many of them are demigoddess May 2019 #4
yeah... I hate ALL pharmaceutical commercials. They should never have been legalized in my opinon hlthe2b May 2019 #7
Agreed, ANY prescription... Archae May 2019 #10
+$1000000000 backtoblue May 2019 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #29
Hate those commercials where there's a voiceover stopbush May 2019 #5
Sadly those are for Subaru. I love Subaru. I don't mind the commercials IF they would get rid of hlthe2b May 2019 #8
There are also Bounty commercials done that way stopbush May 2019 #19
Cricket Cartoonist May 2019 #9
My pillow Tech May 2019 #11
That one where the woman whispers. Can't remember beveeheart May 2019 #12
The beer commercial? SharonClark May 2019 #41
Yes, that's the one. beveeheart May 2019 #45
"Liberty, Liberty. Ohiogal May 2019 #13
The insurance ad with the guy who causes disasters. One odious ad! shraby May 2019 #16
I really like this one Skittles May 2019 #21
Worse... jmowreader May 2019 #22
The theme song must be by the same guy who came up with "Byyyyy Mennen" Clash City Rocker May 2019 #30
The one where the guy looks sadly at a cucumber. madamesilverspurs May 2019 #15
Hmmm. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #18
can't find it but I detest Thredup commercials Skittles May 2019 #20
Karz for Kidz zanana1 May 2019 #23
Yep. It's the song I loathe. Always a channel changer. Auggie May 2019 #24
1-877-KARS4KIDZ Clash City Rocker May 2019 #28
YES WITH A PASSION..... yuiyoshida May 2019 #40
I hear it a lot during Giants games! Auggie May 2019 #42
oh god I know, Auggie... yuiyoshida May 2019 #43
I'm not fond of this commercial but my wife absolutely HATES it! True Dough May 2019 #25
WHAT is with GoDaddy and commercials? Auggie May 2019 #31
I cannot stand the Liberty Mutual Insurance commercial with the bike rider... TruckFump May 2019 #27
LiMu Emu is just as bad. House of Roberts May 2019 #33
Sure has turned me off from Liberty Mutual and TruckFump May 2019 #38
Wayfair that has nothing I need. House of Roberts May 2019 #32
I still hate ploppy May 2019 #34
Anything advertising Geico. greatauntoftriplets May 2019 #35
I kinda like some of the Geico ads Bayard May 2019 #37
Personal injury law firms that use some version of the "Law and Order" Da-DUM! underpants May 2019 #36
The creepy Subway commercial where the alexa device is spying... (nt) petronius May 2019 #39
good point about the food looking terrible KayF May 2019 #44
But why is it a hot dog? OriginalGeek May 2019 #46

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
2. "by da book, by da boom" (or something like that) commercial for
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:39 PM
May 2019

hotels or motels. It was annoying the first time we saw and heard it. Months later, it is still on TV, about every 10 minutes. Sounds like a gangster talking. Just plain awful.

But on the other side, the past year has seen some great commercials that feature animals.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,607 posts)
6. That one. I hate it so much that I won't even post it.
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:47 PM
May 2019

I hate it so much that I won't ever stay in one of those hotels if I can help it.

demigoddess

(6,640 posts)
4. I hate all those commercials aimed at retirees. So many of them are
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:44 PM
May 2019

shown as having a beach right outside their front door or some such nonsense. And the medicine works wonderfully but then watch out for the side effects, cancer and death.

Response to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

stopbush

(24,393 posts)
5. Hate those commercials where there's a voiceover
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:47 PM
May 2019

telling us what we’re seeing “he’s blind,” “she’s pregnant,”

It’s like the storyboard meeting at the ad agency. I’m Sure they think it’s clever. It isn’t.

Oh, and those fucking Wayfair commercials.

hlthe2b

(102,138 posts)
8. Sadly those are for Subaru. I love Subaru. I don't mind the commercials IF they would get rid of
Thu May 23, 2019, 07:48 PM
May 2019

the damned voice over. It is really jarring.

stopbush

(24,393 posts)
19. There are also Bounty commercials done that way
Thu May 23, 2019, 10:10 PM
May 2019

which tells you a particular ad agency is behind the “concept.”

Skittles

(153,113 posts)
21. I really like this one
Fri May 24, 2019, 02:52 AM
May 2019

the expression on the guy's face (the guy with the woman) just cracks me up


jmowreader

(50,529 posts)
22. Worse...
Fri May 24, 2019, 04:30 AM
May 2019

The one where the obnoxious woman complains that the car insurance company raised her rates because she reported a scratch “so small you could fix it with a pen.” Well fuck lady, haven’t you ever heard of touch=up paint?

madamesilverspurs

(15,799 posts)
15. The one where the guy looks sadly at a cucumber.
Thu May 23, 2019, 08:32 PM
May 2019

Can't recall the name of the product, but it's to treat "curvature".


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PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)
18. Hmmm.
Thu May 23, 2019, 08:53 PM
May 2019

Not having a regular TV means I don't see commercials. I know, I'm incredibly deprived.

It's one of the reasons I encourage people to give up TV. You can still watch most, maybe all of what you want to watch, via subscription services or on line.

Imagine no commercials.
It's easy if you try.
No ads to beg you
No one to cry
Imagine all the people living without ads.


That's my poor attempt at rewriting John Lennon's lyrics. But really, the best part of not having regular TV really is no commercials. And as we head into campaign season, that's even more welcome.

Skittles

(153,113 posts)
20. can't find it but I detest Thredup commercials
Fri May 24, 2019, 02:50 AM
May 2019

you know, where the gal gushes over paying 100 bucks for a pair of used shoes that are worth OVER 700 DOLLARS! Can you imagine a man drooling over some shoes? Ugh.

yuiyoshida

(41,818 posts)
40. YES WITH A PASSION.....
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:21 PM
May 2019

There is nothing worse than that ...I HAVE to change channels when that sob comes on!!

完全に嫌い

True Dough

(17,255 posts)
25. I'm not fond of this commercial but my wife absolutely HATES it!
Fri May 24, 2019, 11:29 AM
May 2019

She would immediately mute the TV when it came on. I think its run is over now, thankfully.


ploppy

(2,162 posts)
34. I still hate
Fri May 24, 2019, 11:49 AM
May 2019

The Target lady. She hasn't been on in a few years but I still get annoyed just thinking of those ads.

Bayard

(22,011 posts)
37. I kinda like some of the Geico ads
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:02 PM
May 2019

Especially the one they used to play about Tarzan and Jane.

I have really noticed some things lately.....
The number of ads featuring dogs, even damn Wells Fargo (hate them). But is it Suburu that has the driving Golden Retrievers? Those are pretty good.
Hate the Liberty commercials, and the badabook badaboom guy.

I've also noticed a big uptick in ads showing bi-racial couples/families, and a few featuring gay couples. Its a start.

KayF

(1,345 posts)
44. good point about the food looking terrible
Fri May 24, 2019, 01:27 PM
May 2019

I'm susceptible to fast food, though I realize it's gross, but this commercial actually advertises that it's gross. Maybe they're just being honest.

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