This thread is for discussing television commercials. Either specific ones, or television advertising in general.
I would say that 90% of tv commercials are just stupid, 5% are dumb, 4% are decent, and only 1% are really good.
I usually find tv commercials to be rather demeaning and just all around dumb, but there are a few I’ve seen recently that jumped out as actually being pretty good. I thought it would be beneficial to have a place to point out and discuss them.
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I like the one where the keyboard cat opens a pistachio.
I thought this one was good because usually when commercials attempt to insert humor they do it in dumb ways, but this was actually a reasonable and effective way to make their point. And it’s really funny, not dumb funny.
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I liked the Justin Bieber commercial during the Macy's parade. 
Super Bowl commercials are always interesting; I think football is garbage, but I'm kind of looking forward to what they come up with.
Super Bowl commercials are always interesting; I think football is garbage, but I'm kind of looking forward to what they come up with.
"Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" "So he can sneak up on people. Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking..."
"And now the spinning. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile."
"It unscrews the other way."
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I also liked the Super Bowl commercial.
"What's a 6G?"
"What's a Bieber?"
"I dunno, kinda looks like a girl."
"Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" "So he can sneak up on people. Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking..."
"And now the spinning. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile."
"It unscrews the other way."
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Super Bowl commercials are usually my least favorites of all time, because they’re just bad. I already said I think most typical commercials are bad, Super Bowl commercials just go even more that way. With the rare exception.
This commercial from Super Bowl XLIV is my favorite Super Bowl commercial so far.
This commercial from Super Bowl XLIV is my favorite Super Bowl commercial so far.
Last year during the Superbowl it seemed to be 25% local commercials, 25% movie commercials, 30% regular commercials, 10% Superbowl-specific commercials, and 10% actual good Superbowl commercials.
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Superbowl commercials are less exciting now because they are all online before or after so its not a big deal if you see them or not when they air. 
In my family we either mute the commercials or change channels because they are evil. Sometimes we cover our eyes for the really bad ones too.
Awww, come on, guys. The Superbowl commercials are hilarious.
Some of my favorite commercials are the Allstate mayhem commercials.
Some of my favorite commercials are the Allstate mayhem commercials.
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Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
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This is another one I thought inserted humor properly.
Gets the point across well while being funny but not ridiculous.
Gets the point across well while being funny but not ridiculous.
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That one is pretty good
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Normally we mute commercials. 
However, I've taken a liking to the Geico commercials, and we'll unmute for those.
Oh, and we watched the Super Bowl VW Star Wars ad from last year online....very cute.
However, I've taken a liking to the Geico commercials, and we'll unmute for those. Oh, and we watched the Super Bowl VW Star Wars ad from last year online....very cute.
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This one is doubly rare. Not only is it a commercial I like, which makes it rare enough, but it also completely violates one of my traits of a bad commercial.
One of the things I can’t stand at all is when the content of a commercial has nothing to do with the subject. It just drives me absolutely nuts. Except, apparently, this one exception.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Star Wars fan or what, but I actually really like this commercial even though the content has nothing at all to do with what it’s supposed to be advertising.
One of the things I can’t stand at all is when the content of a commercial has nothing to do with the subject. It just drives me absolutely nuts. Except, apparently, this one exception.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Star Wars fan or what, but I actually really like this commercial even though the content has nothing at all to do with what it’s supposed to be advertising.
Oh yes, that one was absolutely fabulous.Laura Ingalls wrote:Oh, and we watched the Super Bowl VW Star Wars ad from last year online....very cute.
The Bud Light commercials are always funny too.
My favorite is the one from Super Bowl 44 with the house made of Bud Light cans.Video removed lol. I suppose it wasn't exactly appropriate for everyone on here.
But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue. --Hamlet.
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Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
StrongNChrist ~ Remembered Forever
Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
I know what you mean, bookworm, but I still like this commercial because it has dogs in it.bookworm wrote:This one is doubly rare. Not only is it a commercial I like, which makes it rare enough, but it also completely violates one of my traits of a bad commercial.
One of the things I can’t stand at all is when the content of a commercial has nothing to do with the subject. It just drives me absolutely nuts. Except, apparently, this one exception.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Star Wars fan or what, but I actually really like this commercial even though the content has nothing at all to do with what it’s supposed to be advertising.
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When did beer commercials featuring guys looking in on a woman showering become acceptable to Christians? Or to ToOers?
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But.... It's funny....American Eagle wrote:When did beer commercials featuring guys looking in on a woman showering become acceptable to Christians? Or to ToOers?
But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue. --Hamlet.
StrongNChrist ~ Remembered Forever
Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
StrongNChrist ~ Remembered Forever
Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa