TV
95% of TV commercials fall into one of two categories:
1. Insipid
2. Make you barf in your mouth
It wouldn’t be much of a post complaining about point 1, so here are a few point 2’s:
1. Hyundai: A swarm of Hyundai-ish minions chant a Christmas carol, replacing “la” with “duh”. The implication being it’s patently obvious we should buy Hyundais, and if we don’t, we’re morons.
2. Toyota: A family of 3 is trying to push a boulder off a cliff. Finally, the rock tumbles down, crushing their truck. The point? People will do anything for an excuse to buy a new Toyota.
Granted, they destroy any trade value their original vehicle had, making the purchase more expensive. But who am I to argue? (Or maybe they’re scheming insurance fraud.)
3. Ford: People “hint” they want a Lincoln by carving Lincolns in the snow, or making a Lincoln icon in one of those cut-out snowflakes, or some such nonsense.
Congratulations on all three car companies on assuring I am less likely to purchase their product in the future.
The most egregious is Jared’s jewelry (bonus: Dinosaur Mom’s diatribe against diamonds. And another one.). Their several commercials all come down to the same point: a woman not only swoons over her jewelry, but swooning that her man went to Jared’s to buy it. Then the onlookers become even more excited for her good fortune.
It’s gotten to the point where Jared’s will cause me to change the channel. Furthermore, they have assured a personal boycott of the chain, probably for the rest of my life.
It is fortunate that I don’t watch very much TV.
Haha…our red Camry was rearended and carlos joked that I wanted a new car so badly I unconsciously caused the wreck. The tradein value was surprisingly good. We now have a white highlander.
We got our wedding rings at Jared. Given that rings are necessary but mostly symbolic we weren’t interested in spending a mint. Service is good there. A little “chainy” though. I like that my engagement ring was from a flea market. Unique.
Comment by annie | 24 December 2007
Don’t get me started… I mean really. DO I need a car ad to tell me what car I need? I like a certain vehicle and KNOW what car I want. Pretty much like how I buy most things. I don’t need a commercial to suddenly make me go ” Wow, I could have had a v-hummer!”
Things I buy, I go on line and research ..especially if I am to drop a chunk of change. I choose not to follow the sheeple. Duh. Be more specific morons. Better yet… don’t waste your moeny for the air time… Oh yeah… there are “those” who buy into the hype.
Comment by Blunderprone | 25 December 2007
@Annie: YOU GOT A RING FROM JARED’S???? OH MAN, NOW YOU KNOW CARLOS REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU!!!!
@Blunderprone: Of course you need the car companies to tell you about their cars. How else would you know what car you need to research?
Comment by Donnie | 26 December 2007
yup. he went to Jared. now that is a commercial that will make you barf in your mouth. esp the tango one.
Comment by annie | 27 December 2007
There is something refreshing seeing somebody else who is willing to boycott stuff. My family members just don’t seem to get real into the whole ‘boycott companies who do annoying stuff deal. sigh.
Comment by l3rucewayne | 28 December 2007