Say What?: Commercials That Made Us Scratch Our Heads

[Tom Holmberg]

59 minutes ago, heatherchandler said:

Does anyone understand the xfinity home internet commercial?  They say that with t-Mobile home internet, the family shares the wifi with the neighborhood?  How does that work and why would they have to wake up early to access it?

I thought it was some sort of a reference to the old days when you could get into your neighbors' wifi.

[peacheslatour]

The Kit Kat/Reeses commercial with the trick or treaters. The lady is giving out both and one of the boys says "Kickass!" I know he's really saying Kit Kat but that's what it sounds like to me.

[Prevailing Wind]

Speaking of mis-hearing, I keep wondering what "liver work" is. Are they mispronouncing liverwurst?  "Did you serve liver work at Camp LeJeune..."

[chessiegal]

37 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

Speaking of mis-hearing, I keep wondering what "liver work" is. Are they mispronouncing liverwurst?  "Did you serve liver work at Camp LeJeune..."

"Did you live or work at Camp Lejeune..." was clear to me 🤷‍♀️

[Gramto6]

1 hour ago, chessiegal said:

"Did you live or work at Camp Lejeune..." was clear to me 🤷‍♀️

That commercial is driving me crazy! It plays several times an hour on the channels I watch. Just please go away!! I know this should be in the annoying commercial forum.... but couldn't help myself!!

[Annber03]

Heh, all this talk of the Camp Lejune ads - I'm watching a "20/20" episode at the moment and someone being interviewed just mentioned earlier that they'd been stationed at Camp Lejune. I wonder what they'd have to say about these commercials :p. 

[CrazyInAlabama]

The worst thing about the Camp Lejeune TV and internet adds, robocalls, etc. is that the money spent on that will come right out of the settlements in the class action suits, leaving virtually nothing for the people who were injured.  

[Bethany]

Okay so how long, exactly, does it take to eat a hamburger?  The entire evening??  

Edited October 23, 2022 by Elizabeth Anne

[Gharlane]

3 hours ago, ctlady said:

The Old Spice commercial with a youthified via CGI Dolph Lundgrun.  When the sweat squirts out from his armpit into the guy's face I dry heaved. 

Oh, is that what they did for that commercial? I recognized him as Dolph but I assumed it was someone made up to look like him from the Rocky movie.

[Colleenna]

On 10/22/2022 at 10:27 PM, Elizabeth Anne said:

Okay so how long, exactly, does it take to eat a hamburger?  The entire evening??  

For Dr. Now's patients,  about 5.3 seconds.  7 seconds if it's a bacon triple cheeseburger 😉

[Tom Holmberg]

What's the deal with all these ads for "As Seen on TV" products that close with the statement that the products aren't going to be made any more?  Oh God, if that was only true!

[Prevailing Wind]

MyPillowDude said that about his slippers and now he's got new, even better slippers.  Man, I can't wait for a better Yummy Can.

[Tom Holmberg]

15 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:

MyPillowDude said that about his slippers and now he's got new, even better slippers.

My Pillow Slippers, now with even more Jesus!

[Colleenna]

13 hours ago, Tom Holmberg said:

My Pillow Slippers, now with even more Jesus!

Do they enable you to walk on water? ("Only if you know where the rock are." )

[Dirtybubble]

Another one of these commercials that advertises the incredible feature of deleting.  Can't you do that with every app??  Like close an account and delete it??

[Leeds]

On 10/16/2022 at 9:40 PM, Annber03 said:

Heh, all this talk of the Camp Lejune ads - I'm watching a "20/20" episode at the moment and someone being interviewed just mentioned earlier that they'd been stationed at Camp Lejune. I wonder what they'd have to say about these commercials :p. 

Last night one of my channels had an entire thirty minute show devoted to making a Camp Lejeune claim.

[Tom Holmberg]

On 10/25/2022 at 9:37 PM, Colleenna said:

Do they enable you to walk on water? ("Only if you know where the rock are." )

No, but they're the slippers Jesus wore.

[Gharlane]

On 10/27/2022 at 10:08 AM, Dirtybubble said:

Another one of these commercials that advertises the incredible feature of deleting.  Can't you do that with every app??  Like close an account and delete it??

It sounded like they're saying they're not very competent at matching people up and to uninstall their app. Has Procurement Patty gone online?

[chessiegal]

Ad for a company that will get you out of your horrible timeshare. It says some people were held in a room for up to 10 hours without food or water, and only bought the timeshare to get out of the room. That sounds illegal to me. No one called the police? My lawyer husband says the part about being held against your will is BS. If it is BS, how can they spout lies? It just strikes me as so odd.

[SoMuchTV]

Dominoes is now running ads telling us that pizza can be leftovers!  Who’d have ever thought!

Edited October 30, 2022 by SoMuchTV
If it's not clear, that was supposed to be sarcastic.

[Gharlane]

18 hours ago, chessiegal said:

Ad for a company that will get you out of your horrible timeshare. It says some people were held in a room for up to 10 hours without food or water, and only bought the timeshare to get out of the room. That sounds illegal to me. No one called the police? My lawyer husband says the part about being held against your will is BS. If it is BS, how can they spout lies? It just strikes me as so odd.

I've heard of similar tactics being used by timeshare weasels and someone who threatened to call the police about being held against their will, which ended that selling session very rapidly.

8 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

Dominoes is now running ads telling us that pizza can be leftovers!  Who’d have ever thought!

I like leftover pizza.

[Browncoat]

1 hour ago, Gharlane said:

I like leftover pizza.

Who doesn't?  I usually get a large and have leftovers instead of the two mediums like the commercial is pushing, though.

[Annber03]

6 hours ago, Gharlane said:

I like leftover pizza.

Same! My mom, when I told her about the Domino's ads: "We literally plan our weekends around that!" :p. 

[peacheslatour]

1 hour ago, Annber03 said:

Same! My mom, when I told her about the Domino's ads: "We literally plan our weekends around that!" :p. 

When my son first moved out, he'd find the best deal on pizza and live on it for a few days.

[Bastet]

7 hours ago, Gharlane said:

I like leftover pizza.

So do most people who like pizza.  That's what makes the commercial so stupid; no, Domino's, you're not "introducing" anything.

[chessiegal]

What gets me about the Domino's eating leftovers commercials is that nowhere on their web site do they give any info on reheating - temperature, time. The commercials don't address it either. I've got it figured out, but if you're hyping it, why not provide some info?

[SoMuchTV]

16 minutes ago, chessiegal said:

What gets me about the Domino's eating leftovers commercials is that nowhere on their web site do they give any info on reheating - temperature, time. The commercials don't address it either. I've got it figured out, but if you're hyping it, why not provide some info?

I feel like reheating pizza is like boiling eggs - everyone has their own preferred method.  In a frying pan on the stove can be good.  Toaster oven can be good.  Microwave can be, um, heated.  Trial and error until you find what you like best.  Weirdly, my kids all liked their leftover pizza cold.

[Gramto6]

9 minutes ago, chessiegal said:

What gets me about the Domino's eating leftovers commercials is that nowhere on their web site do they give any info on reheating - temperature, time. The commercials don't address it either. I've got it figured out, but if you're hyping it, why not provide some info?

Good point! You would think they'd give some info on reheating. I usually just throw a slice into a fry pan to warm up, but I am lazy and that is so easy... 

[Browncoat]

They do show one person using a toaster oven and another using a frying pan to reheat their pizza.  And one guy says, "Who reheats pizza?"  So they don't completely ignore it.  Interestingly, no one is shown using a microwave -- thank goodness.  That's the worst way!  It ruins the crust.

[SJC]

1 hour ago, peacheslatour said:

When my son first moved out, he'd find the best deal on pizza and live on it for a few days.

Is his surname Gilmore ? 🤣 😉

[Leeds]

9 hours ago, Gharlane said:

I like leftover pizza.

Me too, but not Domino's (or Pizza Hut, or Papa Murphy's, or Little Caesar, or I could go on), which is crap the first time around.  You know, the rubbish that's served as a "special thanks" at cheapskate work places.

[Prevailing Wind]

I've seen a meme of a toaster on its side, reheating a slice of pizza.  I don't think I'd try that.

[Tom Holmberg]

15 hours ago, Leeds said:

Me too, but not Domino's (or Pizza Hut, or Papa Murphy's, or Little Caesar, or I could go on), which is crap the first time around.  You know, the rubbish that's served as a "special thanks" at cheapskate work places.

Currently my favorite pizza chain is Jet's, they do a Detroit-style pizza that is very good.

[Gharlane]

16 minutes ago, Tom Holmberg said:

Currently my favorite pizza chain is Jet's, they do a Detroit-style pizza that is very good.

Is it better than the one in the Pizza Hut commercial's version? ha ha

[Tom Holmberg]

1 hour ago, Gharlane said:

Is it better than the one in the Pizza Hut commercial's version? ha ha

I haven't tried Pizza Hut's.  No real need with a Jet's nearby.

[Colleenna]

21 hours ago, Leeds said:

Me too, but not Domino's (or Pizza Hut, or Papa Murphy's, or Little Caesar, or I could go on), which is crap the first time around.  You know, the rubbish that's served as a "special thanks" at cheapskate work places.

I prefer my leftover pizza cold. Must be a holdover from my 20s. 

[RedElf]

Well ... this is ... an ad...

[pinkandsparkly13]

On 10/22/2022 at 9:27 PM, Elizabeth Anne said:

Okay so how long, exactly, does it take to eat a hamburger?  The entire evening??  

It actually can take me that long. Lol I'm a very slow eater. 

On 10/30/2022 at 3:33 PM, Browncoat said:

They do show one person using a toaster oven and another using a frying pan to reheat their pizza.  And one guy says, "Who reheats pizza?"  So they don't completely ignore it.  Interestingly, no one is shown using a microwave -- thank goodness.  That's the worst way!  It ruins the crust.

I've only ever used a microwave. I heat it up for about a minute. It's fine for me that way most of the time. Ha

Edited November 2, 2022 by pinkandsparkly13
Typo

[DrSpaceman73]

I hate cold pizza.  And spare me the diatribes about how and why it's better cold. I don't like cold pizza end of story. 

But I typically do the standby of the microwave. But It does ruin the crust gets dry and hard. 

Dominoes pizza though sucks.  And I'm no pizza snob.  I do like other fast food style pizza. Just not dominoes. Like cardboard with cheese and sauce. So the idea of MORE of it doesn't entice me in the least. 

[Prevailing Wind]

I like Pizza Hut's sauce, but when you ask for extra, you never get it. I don't shop PH any more.

[chessiegal]

When you live in the sticks and Domino's is the only option for delivery, it tastes just fine when you are out of options. I still don't understand why they, at least on their web site, they don't give time and temperature for a toaster oven. It really is the best way to reheat pizza.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

Folks,

Let's take the how to reheat pizza and which pizza you like discussion to Small Talk.  Back to the commercials please. 

[Gharlane]

Is anyone else wondering why the cologuard box is appearing in a commercial for recycling cardboard boxes? 

[Prevailing Wind]

27 minutes ago, Gharlane said:

Is anyone else wondering why the cologuard box is appearing in a commercial for recycling cardboard boxes? 

It's a box to be recycled?

[Gharlane]

I find it hard to believe this man hasn't washed this jersey for at least 13 years!

[Haleth]

So that's the problem with the Packers - he finally washed his jersey!

[Colleenna]

15 hours ago, Haleth said:

So that's the problem with the Packers - he finally washed his jersey!

Obviously the equipment manager for the Steelers has been washing EVERYONE'S jerseys,  dang it!

[Gharlane]

Is it a super fancy bicycle U-lock or a poorly-named wedding jewelry? 

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bU0T/tiffany-and-co-lock-collection

[Prevailing Wind]

8 hours ago, Gharlane said:

Is it a super fancy bicycle U-lock or a poorly-named wedding jewelry? 

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bU0T/tiffany-and-co-lock-collection

Bracelets.  Go figure.

https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/shop/tiffany-lock/

[PrincessPurrsALot]

13 hours ago, kariyaki said:

This commercial is run rather plentifully during Friends reruns for some reason and it’s a kids toy but I’m sorry, it sounds like they’re saying “Show us your boobs!”

I glanced away and looked up when the toy was leaning forward.  I thought the feet were breasts.  😳

9 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:

Bracelets.  Go figure.

https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/shop/tiffany-lock/

For when you want to tell people you're into bondage without saying you're into bondage.