[Major Tom]

That damn cell phone commercial with the mother and daughter crying is driving me insane. I may break an arm grabbing the remote to mute it.

I mean it was not cute the first time I saw it.

Does it bother anyone else? Do women see it in a different way? Are any men not irritated by it?

[backwoodsroamer]

I haven't seen it, but I'll keep an eye out.

[Barry Cade]

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, may I present evidence number x-543a in the case of R&L vs. Annoying adverts.

[DarylIsHott]

That`s one of the commercials I hate. I always have to mute it or turn the channel until it goes off.  

[backwoodsroamer]

Okaaay, now that I've seen it I suggest we take the Uncle Joe Stalin approach to correct this evil. By that I mean round up anyone who had anything to do with the creation, production, and distribution of this obscenity. What the heck, get their families too. Nits make lice right?

Get rid of the offending parties, you know remote forest with mass grave. Destroy all copies and records pertaining to both the offending parties and media. Deny that any of it ever existed.

Now I know some of you are thinking that's rather harsh, but really, watch that clip again. If this sort of thing is not scourged from the face of the Earth at once...........well, I think we can kiss society as we know it goodbye.

[Major Tom]

If you have never seen it, here it is (I hope). I managed to find and post without viewing

Edited by gracie lou, 13 May 2012 - 10:07 PM.
fixed media tags - hmm, maybe not :(

[Ciggy]

@Barry Cade, it looks like the people acting in that commercial are equally annoyed. lol Thank god I watch all my stuff ON demand, DVR or computer, I don't have to be bothered with that crap. It's all consumerism brainwashing anyway.

[Ciren]

I don't have anything to add as far as annoying commercials go (and yes, that commercial was annoying, Tom), but here's one of my all-time favorite commercials:

http://m.youtube.com...h?v=qiQj0o8BOYw

[Babs Bladdyblah]

Tom and Barry - Both commercials are equally bad. It's the annoyance factor. The terribly fake crying in one and the god awful song and dance in the other.

[Trippy]

I can't stand that commercial. It isn't helping them at all. How can a consumer actually enjoy that...that...abomination?

Why is it that all commercials are just outright annoying now? I definitely don't want to buy their product after viewing them.

Although, the best commercial of all time is the IKEA lamp one. "That is because you're crazy! This lamp has no feelings, and the new one is much better!" Love <3

[backwoodsroamer]

The strange thing is there were many steps taken to put a bad commercial on air. From initial concept to first airing a large number of people saw it and obviously said yeah that looks great. Where were the normal people who could have said that's awful do something different.

[Major Tom]

Barry Cade, on 12 May 2012 - 06:37 AM, said:

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, may I present evidence number x-543a in the case of R&L vs. Annoying adverts.

That one doesn't really bother me at first exposure. I am sure it would get old fast if they run it every half hour.

The crying thing made me throw up in my mouth the first time I saw it. Yours sold me nothing and I didn't catch the product. Mine convinced me to avoid Verizon for at least 2 years after the last time they run that pos.

I win.

[Ciren]

http://m.youtube.com...h?v=A1ooFiFHvU4


It's been...
STUCK.
IN.
MY.
HEAD.
...for months.

[DarylIsHott]

That Pizza Hut commercial is another one I can`t stand

[Barry Cade]

Major Tom, on 13 May 2012 - 03:13 AM, said:

That one doesn't really bother me at first exposure. I am sure it would get old fast if they run it every half hour.

The crying thing made me throw up in my mouth the first time I saw it. Yours sold me nothing and I didn't catch the product. Mine convinced me to avoid Verizon for at least 2 years after the last time they run that pos.

I win.

It hasn't stopped here Tom, they've mutated... This was only the first in a long series and, on my first viewing I too did a sick in my mouth, then I burned out my eyes and poked skewers in my ears; only then did it convince me never, ever to buy anything from either this company, any companies affiliated with that company, anything advertised by the advertising gurus who'd produced this tripe for the original company, or indeed anything from a similar but rival company unless there was a small chance that my few pounds sterling in their coffers would be enough to send the first company under, taking the whole shebang with it.. However, I digress. There have been many worse and varied follow on adverts with that... that... thing in them.

EDIT: I win.

Edited by Barry Cade, 13 May 2012 - 01:18 PM.

[Barry Cade]

Not all commercials are bad. There are some very good commercials... Here's a selection!

Specsavers are a national optician here in Blighty




This particular advert for Fosters is a bit of a meme in our house (the rest of the series is tripe).





And, still my favourite advert of all time...


It is not that I've been sitting here, inserting media files willy-nilly. That would be wrong. And painful.

[Kat]

I find most advertising annoying.  The sad thing is that simply by finding it annoying (and posting it as such) the advertisers have won.  In today's over-communicated world if they find a way to break through the clutter (by any means necessary) the "mad men" of today's ad co's will be high-fiving each other for weeks.  

The pessimist in me thinks all advertising will become more and more annoying as ad execs become increasingly desperate to prove that advertising still matters.  

I LOATHE any ad I can't fast forward through or skip.  The crying one is particularly irritating.  I also can't stand the blindsiding sob-inducing cause-based ads (I'm talking to you Sarah McLaughlin, your stupid Angel song, and the ASPCA).

[Ciren]

Kat said:

I LOATHE any ad I can't fast forward through or skip.  The crying one is particularly irritating.  I also can't stand the blindsiding sob-inducing cause-based ads (I'm talking to you Sarah McLaughlin, your stupid Angel song, and the ASPCA).

In other news, Geico just saved a ton of money on their advertising expense by switching to multiple spokespersons; the profit must seriously be up now.

They got what, cavemen, guinea pigs, the gecko (of course), random witty commercials such as getting a panther to be your home security device and the local pretty middle school girls to be your fat loss plan, and now this guy as well:




^ ^ ^ This guy is in EVERYTHING...

Honestly, pick a spokesperson and run with it. The cavemen have ran their course, and the above guy is just plain annoying. Guinea pigs? You're kidding me. Run with the random witty commercials and the gecko and that's plenty...

State Farm has some good ones such as the Aaron Rodgers adverts, car up the pole, "We just had ourselves a Journey moment," and "What are you wearing?!" "...Khakis..." All-State as well with the Mayhem guy, I don't mind those.

Flo the Progressive Girl, however, is starting to get annoying as well:

Edited by Ciren, 13 May 2012 - 02:43 PM.

[Babs Bladdyblah]

Kat, on 13 May 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

I find most advertising annoying.  The sad thing is that simply by finding it annoying (and posting it as such) the advertisers have won.  In today's over-communicated world if they find a way to break through the clutter (by any means necessary) the "mad men" of today's ad co's will be high-fiving each other for weeks.  

The pessimist in me thinks all advertising will become more and more annoying as ad execs become increasingly desperate to prove that advertising still matters.  

I LOATHE any ad I can't fast forward through or skip.  The crying one is particularly irritating.  I also can't stand the blindsiding sob-inducing cause-based ads (I'm talking to you Sarah McLaughlin, your stupid Angel song, and the ASPCA).

Agreed about the Sarah McLaughlin ad, also the Alyssa Milano ad. Like life ain't sad enough without that crap being thrown in your face 3 times during one show. I can't even read a sentimental hallmark card without tearing up... and it's totally annoying.  I realize that starving kids and abused animals need help, but all those images being ingrained in my memory, repeatedly.... no wonder people suffer from depression.  A phone number and a few words would be fine without the melodramatic music and the sad images.


Mayhem guy is awesome. I'm pretty sure he used to be a cop on the first season of SVU.

Edited by Babs Bladdyblah, 13 May 2012 - 02:58 PM.

[Serenity@sea]

I'll tell you what really pisses me off......is when an annoying ad works. We have a local car dealership scumbag whose commercials show at least 100 times a day (various channels). The ads themselves are such low quality and annoying enough. The sleazebag has a female partner with him in the ads and he is seen grabbing her, making suggestive comments and so on. In one ad, he is seen leering over her while she sleeps. The dealership has now become the biggest (for that car company) in the country.
What the hell is wrong with people?

The only funny thing that has happened, is that some of the local businesses have started parody ads that are pretty good. Now, those I may patronize....

Edited by Serenity@sea, 13 May 2012 - 03:31 PM.

[Babs Bladdyblah]

Serenity - I'm envisioning J.R. Ewing in a sequined suit. (The stereotype for me whenever I see a crappy car dealer salesman). The ad actually sounds like a parody of itself.

[Ciren]

Sounds like a Saul Goodman...

[Serenity@sea]

Ciren, on 13 May 2012 - 05:11 PM, said:

Sounds like a Saul Goodman...

This guy makes Saul look like the Dalai Lama. His creep factor is off the charts.

To me, the beauty of BB, is that they can take a character like Saul and make you care for him.

[Kat]

Babs Bladdyblah, on 13 May 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

Mayhem guy is awesome. I'm pretty sure he used to be a cop on the first season of SVU.

He was.  He also played Ryan O'Riley in HBO's "Oz," which was just a great show.  In an interesting bit of trivia, the guy who played his brother Cyril on that show is actually his brother in real life.

[backwoodsroamer]

Kat, on 13 May 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

I LOATHE any ad I can't fast forward through or skip.  The crying one is particularly irritating.  I also can't stand the blindsiding sob-inducing cause-based ads (I'm talking to you Sarah McLaughlin, your stupid Angel song, and the ASPCA).

The ASPCA adds are a horror to me. I leave the room as quickly as possible. The images still stick in my head for weeks. It would be acceptable if I didn't suspect they, like so many "charities" are just a money generating scams. I donate to the local no kill shelter and the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Then I know where the little money I have to give is going.

Starving kids! Yeah, been there seen that. Any money donated there goes into corrupt government official's pockets or for arms to keep said officials in power. Business as usual in the third world. Used to know a guy who fought in Rhodesia before it became Zimbabwe. When they captured a terrorist base, he said they had plenty of food. All of it labeled UNICEF, as in United Nations Children's Fund, as in "Trick or Treat for UNICEF."

Oh well, I guess when all the kids are skinny, it makes it easy to spot the one wearing the suicide bomber vest. Note to any poor schmuck whose government sends him to do what I laughingly call "peacekeeping duty." If there's on fat kid in the group and he walks towards you, shoot him!

The whole worlds a scam kids, and we're the suckers who keep the scam running.