janie jones October 17, 2015 Share October 17, 2015 This Nissan Rogue commercial has been discussed somewhere already, but I don't recall anyone talking about the premise, which I don't get. Why do they go in two cars to pick up the parents from the airport in the first place? Is the point of the commercial that the car isn't big enough for four adults and a few pieces of luggage? Because that's what I take away from it. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1612891
Demented Daisy October 18, 2015 Share October 18, 2015 I have seen this one so many times and I still don't get it. Here's the description: Las Vegas means: no assumptions, no judgment, come as you are, be who you want and do what you like. When you visit Las Vegas, we encourage you to embrace who you are at your very core. A Las Vegas vacation will push your comfort zone and create unforgettable moments. Okay, fair enough. But what about her? Where does she fit into the situation? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1615041
CarpeDiem54 October 18, 2015 Share October 18, 2015 I have seen this one so many times and I still don't get it. Here's the description: Okay, fair enough. But what about her? Where does she fit into the situation? A threesome? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1615278
Demented Daisy October 18, 2015 Share October 18, 2015 Anything's possible. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1616175
Ubiquitous October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eyKmpffiZ0 I have seen this one so many times and I still don't get it. Here's the description: Okay, fair enough. But what about her? Where does she fit into the situation? Why is this confusing? The 2nd clerk thinks the husband and the guy who stepped upto the desk are boyfriends.I saw a new ad for some Lego knock-off that seems to think the little pushcart that comes with it that picks up the blocks from the floor is a big selling point. Yeah, kids LOVE to pick up their blo blocks from the floor! Edited October 19, 2015 by Ubiquitous 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1618230
Demented Daisy October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 Why is this confusing? The 2nd clerk thinks the husband and the guy who stepped upto the desk assumed they're boyfriends. I'm not confused by the clerk. I'm confused by the look the two guys exchange. Is the first guy married? Is she his girlfriend? Are they just friends? Is he gay, straight, bi, what? Is he going to dump her to spend the weekend with the other guy? Or is it all just a little harmless flirting? One potential implication disturbs me. Namely, that's he's a closeted gay man who cheats on his wife with men when they're on vacation in Vegas. But it's okay because, you know, what happens in Vegas, blah blah blah. The description ("embrace who you are at your very core") seems to reinforce that interpretation of the commercial. But mileage varies, of course. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1618253
Ubiquitous October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 (edited) I'm not confused by the clerk. I'm confused by the look the two guys exchange. Is the first guy married? Is she his girlfriend? Are they just friends? Is he gay, straight, bi, what? Is he going to dump her to spend the weekend with the other guy? Or is it all just a little harmless flirting? One potential implication disturbs me. Namely, that's he's a closeted gay man who cheats on his wife with men when they're on vacation in Vegas. But it's okay because, you know, what happens in Vegas, blah blah blah. The description ("embrace who you are at your very core") seems to reinforce that interpretation of the commercial. But mileage varies, of course. They looked bemused to me. :-D Edited October 19, 2015 by Ubiquitous 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1618823
LoneHaranguer October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 This Nissan Rogue commercial has been discussed somewhere already, but I don't recall anyone talking about the premise, which I don't get. Why do they go in two cars to pick up the parents from the airport in the first place? Is the point of the commercial that the car isn't big enough for four adults and a few pieces of luggage? Because that's what I take away from it. It really doesn't; the rear seating folds down so you have a choice of it being a two-seater with cargo space or a four-seater with practically none. The company web page seems to highlight the former. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1619172
Brattinella October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 There is a new IBS with diarrhea medicine *shudder* and it stars a walking pile of intestines. ICK! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1620116
Aquarius October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 That would be a movie comedy from 1977. No fucking way! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1620565
Cobalt Stargazer October 20, 2015 Share October 20, 2015 (edited) That would be a movie comedy from 1977. No fucking way! It could always be worse. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780622/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Edited October 20, 2015 by Cobalt Stargazer 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1620663
Brattinella October 20, 2015 Share October 20, 2015 Vagina Dentata! ACK! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1620756
Sandman87 October 20, 2015 Share October 20, 2015 Kinda brings new meaning to the phrase "box office gross." 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1621341
Aquarius October 20, 2015 Share October 20, 2015 Kinda brings new meaning to the phrase "box office gross." I have to personally thank you for starting my day off with this. :-) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1622204
RedZoneTuba October 21, 2015 Share October 21, 2015 Not sure if this one has been mentioned before... If you are taken to a closed room, you see there is a huge wood chipper sitting there, the host has you put on safety goggles, and then asks for your smart phone...are you REALLY going to be completely surprised when he puts your phone in the chipper? Really? If so, I'm afraid you're too dumb to own a smart phone anyway. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1626724
theatremouse October 21, 2015 Share October 21, 2015 OR, alternate theory, he's going to murder you all in the wood chipper and doesn't want anyone taking video of it or tweeting or texting for help. Still, both options are bad news. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1627837
Rick Kitchen October 24, 2015 Share October 24, 2015 Wonderful Pistachios uses a lot of asshats in their ads. Although the series they did with Stephen Colbert was pretty funny. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1635372
CarpeDiem54 October 24, 2015 Share October 24, 2015 Wonderful Pistachios uses a lot of asshats in their ads. Although the series they did with Stephen Colbert was pretty funny. I loved the Colbert ones. I haven't bought any of their pistachios since they started with the Douchebag Brigade. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1635571
xaxat October 25, 2015 Share October 25, 2015 DirectTV is currently running these two ads. https://youtu.be/kSiqrermCTY So cable mergers are work of the devil, but DirecTV mergers are cause for rejoicing? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1638560
Ubiquitous October 25, 2015 Share October 25, 2015 Don't blame us old timers! We got our shots! Why does the coughing woman become the "Big Bad Wolf" in this commercial? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1639294
frenchtoast October 26, 2015 Share October 26, 2015 Because while she's carrying the pertussis virus (?) and it seems is actively ill, but since she's an adult and was already vaccinated her body can handle it. But the infant she's holding can't be vaccinated for it yet and pertussis for infants is often deadly. So the illness is the wolf hiding (like the wolf did) waiting to devour the baby/Little Red Riding Hood. Adults need to get boosters sometimes, and I know pertussis is one of those that require boosters. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1640192
Ubiquitous October 26, 2015 Share October 26, 2015 Because while she's carrying the pertussis virus (?) and it seems is actively ill, but since she's an adult and was already vaccinated her body can handle it. But the infant she's holding can't be vaccinated for it yet and pertussis for infants is often deadly. So the illness is the wolf hiding (like the wolf did) waiting to devour the baby/Little Red Riding Hood. Adults need to get boosters sometimes, and I know pertussis is one of those that require boosters.Ohhh, so it had nothing to do with three three pigs (and a heavy-breathing wolf)! That makes a little more sense... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1643002
St. Claire October 27, 2015 Share October 27, 2015 Ohhh, so it had nothing to do with three three pigs (and a heavy-breathing wolf)! Nope, that's the other fairy tale wolf. Big Bad Wolves and Prince Charmings get around in the fairy tale realm. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1646893
Rick Kitchen October 27, 2015 Share October 27, 2015 In the graphic novels "Fables", that's the same wolf. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1646904
Prevailing Wind October 27, 2015 Share October 27, 2015 Different wolves in "Grimm." - the 3 Little Pigs wolf was actually two - Monroe's ex GF & her brother. The Red Riding Hood wolf was played by the guy who was Harold Crenshaw on Monk. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1647202
Amethyst October 28, 2015 Share October 28, 2015 That Big Bad Wolf commercial scares the shit out of me. I know it's about the pertussis vaccine, but all I see is Granny about to devour that baby. I'll take the Symbicort's version of the BBW, thanks. At least he's animated. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1648557
DeLurker October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 I can't find it right now, but I saw a commercial for Pillsbury that was promoting the biscuit products as superior to toast because they were soft and you did not experience that grating noise that happens when you butter your toast. Does that sound really bother enough people? I've never really thought about it or noticed it... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1652874
mansonlamps October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 I can't find it right now, but I saw a commercial for Pillsbury that was promoting the biscuit products as superior to toast because they were soft and you did not experience that grating noise that happens when you butter your toast. Does that sound really bother enough people? I've never really thought about it or noticed it... Yeah, I've seen this. Wow, that's a stretch. I very much prefer toast to biscuits and if the sound of the butter scraping onto the toast was the best reason they could come up with for switching, they failed big time. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1653304
spaceghostess October 29, 2015 Share October 29, 2015 (edited) Cross-posting this to "Favorite Commercials" because although I wonder about whether its intended audience will get it, I do understand (and love!) it: I'm currently obsessed with the "I Love New York" scratch-off ticket game ad. Can't find video for it, but they run it in my NY hometown and where I currently live, Mystic, CT. It uses the "I Love New York" song that was created in the mid-seventies and used through the eighties in ads to try to lure frightened tourists back to NYC -- and to get city-dwellers interested in exploring other parts of the state. Anyway, there's a Joe Schmo-looking guy who imagines himself in a number of scenic upstate destinations while badly singing about his experiences to the tune of the "I Love NY" song as he scratches a scratch-off card and wins a trip! "I won a trip . . ." he sings, to which the underwhelmed convenience store-owner deadpan-sings back "That is so exciting". The ad is utterly ridiculous, yet appeals to me because a) I'm ancient, and can remember the originals from when I was a kid, and b) because the actor who plays the convenience-store guy is perfect. Still, I wonder how successful it will be if it's aiming for any market beyond olds like me. And now, having thoroughly embarrassed myself by painstakingly describing a "you had to be there" situation, I will let myself out. Edited because: links. Edited October 29, 2015 by spaceghostess 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1653518
Rinaldo October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Yeah, I've seen this. Wow, that's a stretch. I very much prefer toast to biscuits and if the sound of the butter scraping onto the toast was the best reason they could come up with for switching, they failed big time. More than failed, antagonized me. The sound of butter scraping onto toasted bread is a big plus -- a harbinger of crunchy goodness in the immediate future. I don't want to get rid of that! 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1657533
Prevailing Wind October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 I think I'm gonna go butter some toast now... 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1658803
CarpeDiem54 October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 I don't understand this. Is the glue stick this little crotchfruit is licking organic? And what self-respecting kid does that? You have to eat that great minty paste they used to have in the 60s, dammit! http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AYGe/campbells-organic-soup-real-real-life-mouth 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1659031
Ubiquitous October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 That Big Bad Wolf commercial scares the shit out of me. I know it's about the pertussis vaccine, but all I see is Granny about to devour that baby. I'll take the Symbicort's version of the BBW, thanks. At least he's animated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drCWcLnWGP8 Yes, I worry about the baby in that ad. The BBW in the other may be animated, but he's the kid's grandfather. So, did the cartoon go back to the pigs' house to finish thd job? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1659586
Ubiquitous October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 Are the two women in the IKEA ad who appear to be clones of the anal-retdntive OCD chick in the Tide commercial who arranged her hot and sweet peppers together sppsd to be lesbian lovers? The ad is WAY too coy about it for my liking, not to mention the way they sorted those condiment packs in a drawer. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1659597
CarpeDiem54 October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 Are the two women in the IKEA ad who appear to be clones of the anal-retdntive OCD chick in the Tide commercial who arranged her hot and sweet peppers together sppsd to be lesbian lovers? The ad is WAY too coy about it for my liking, not to mention the way they sorted those condiment packs in a drawer. I assume they're lesbians since they're celebrating their anniversary, and IIRC, the commercial mentions something about love. I don't mind that, in fact I like it. It's the ridiculous sauce packets and the fact they have this fancy schmancy kitchen and they only apparently ever eat take-out that bugs the hell out of me. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1660353
Amethyst October 31, 2015 Share October 31, 2015 Yes, I worry about the baby in that ad. The BBW in the other may be animated, but he's the kid's grandfather. So, did the cartoon go back to the pigs' house to finish thd job? Good point. Now I'm imagining the BBW as some form of avatar for the Grandfather. After seeing the commercial again, I feel really bad for the pigs. Technically, the COPD was keeping the wolf from blowing their house down, lol. Re: the IKEA commercial, I also thought the women were lesbians, since they mentioned an anniversary. It felt like a "saying it without saying it" type of thing. Even though anniversaries can be for other things besides romance, I definitely took them to be a couple. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1660947
CarpeDiem54 November 1, 2015 Share November 1, 2015 Why is this commercial narrated like they're describing car manufacturing or something? It's so rapid fire and lacks any kind of "feels". Food commercials usually try to convey a warm fuzzy feeling (unless you're Panerra, who are targeting hogs at a trough), not some cold, calculated process. Not that I'd buy Ragu anyway, but still. http://www.ispot.tv/ad/ALFc/ragu-simmered-in-tradition 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1662271
Jamoche November 1, 2015 Share November 1, 2015 Why is this commercial narrated like they're describing car manufacturing or something? It's so rapid fire and lacks any kind of "feels". Food commercials usually try to convey a warm fuzzy feeling (unless you're Panerra, who are targeting hogs at a trough), not some cold, calculated process. Not that I'd buy Ragu anyway, but still. Yeah - for something that has a tagline of "simmered in tradition", they sure convey the exact opposite of "simmered". 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1662408
OSM Mom November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 There's an ad for some diabetes medication. The lady is at her mother or grandmother's house for Sunday dinner. It's Italian and served family style. So all these bowls go by with stuff she can't eat. Like pasta. But this bowl with meatballs comes by and she can't eat those either. Huh? What's wrong with meatballs. I figured those would be OK. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1665565
Brattinella November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 That commercial makes me sad. No meatballs for her! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1665845
CarpeDiem54 November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 The meatballs my have bread crumbs and other stuff in them she can't eat. And tomato sauce has a lot of carbs, too. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666157
mmecorday November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 unless you're Panerra, who are targeting hogs at a trough See, that's why I rarely eat there. I feel like the people working there are judging me because I am not eating like a caveman. I feel so sorry for the diabetic woman who can't eat anything at Sunday supper. It's too bad this is a reality for so many real Americans (not actors.) It's even worse that the drugs available to treat high blood sugar also have such horrible side effects (kidney failure, liver failure, heart failure, inability to distinguish one Darrin from the other on "Bewitched" etc.) 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666328
peacheslatour November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 The meatballs my have bread crumbs and other stuff in them she can't eat. And tomato sauce has a lot of carbs, too. Also apparently some people put sugar in tomato sauce. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666820
Brattinella November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 Also apparently some people put sugar in tomato sauce. I must admit, my mom taught me the most glorious red sauce, and it uses the teensiest pinch of sugar (to balance the acidity, she said). 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666835
CarpeDiem54 November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 Yep. I always put a tiny bit of sugar in my tomato sauce, too. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666952
Amethyst November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 Also apparently some people put sugar in tomato sauce. And like most preserved foods, jarred versions of pasta sauce and ketchup are made with a ton of sugar. I knew of a restaurant that only served sugar-free ketchup and it was disgusting. I had no idea that sugar plays such a big role in condiments like that. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1666993
riley702 November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 (edited) Yep. I always put a tiny bit of sugar in my tomato sauce, too. Sometimes I'll put in a splash of balsamic vinegar instead, as it has a bit of sweetness, but has a more complex flavor than mere sweetness. And yes, my Mom always said salty stuff needs a pinch of sweetness and sweet stuff needs a pinch of salt (like our homemade brownies). Edited November 2, 2015 by riley702 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1667381
Prevailing Wind November 2, 2015 Share November 2, 2015 But if she's careful, she CAN eat sugar & meatballs with breadcrumbs. The diabetes class I went to gave me a limit of 45 grams of carb in my lunch and in my dinner. You can easily cut back on other stuff to allow for the smidgen of carbs in meatballs, fer pete's sake. Unless she's vegan, too. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1667472
CarpeDiem54 November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 But if she's careful, she CAN eat sugar & meatballs with breadcrumbs. The diabetes class I went to gave me a limit of 45 grams of carb in my lunch and in my dinner. You can easily cut back on other stuff to allow for the smidgen of carbs in meatballs, fer pete's sake. Unless she's vegan, too.Or whoever makes the meatballs puts a bunch of other crap in them, too.I would think she could have one or two without totally screwing up her blood sugar. Or, if her family was thoughtful, they could make her a few without cooking them in the tomato sauce. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1667662
InDueTime November 3, 2015 Share November 3, 2015 Or whoever makes the meatballs puts a bunch of other crap in them, too. I would think she could have one or two without totally screwing up her blood sugar. Or, if her family was thoughtful, they could make her a few without cooking them in the tomato sauce. She can, because if you look at her plate, she has one meatball and a little pasta while the rest of the plate is surrounded by green vegetables. http://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ak02/jardiance-around-the-clock 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/57/#findComment-1669733
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