commercials

Let’s take a moment and look at some commercials, shall we? Because some networks think we can’t get enough of them in a given period of time (looking at you FX, ABC Family, actually all channels that rely on sponsors to fund their checks).

We’ll start with the nightmare-inducing-chill-igniting Toaster Strudel commercials. In all its incarnations that kid creeps me out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3jsoyUm7uA

How about the commercial that tries to be as clever as the original but the now popular tagline just isn’t the same. That’s not how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHMzVlmVFBI

Here’s for all those that use classic songs.

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7NPM/2014-nissan-sentra-song-by-bonnie-tyler

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7yye/fiber-one-oats-and-chocolate-sad-snacks-song-by-berlin

How about the one that brings a smile? “Why can’t we just get in the running car?” “Are you crazy?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrrw0wNLc2g

And finally, how about the commercial with the catchiest jingle. How catchy? After watching this little spot you may find yourself singing the song.

It’s that time of year. We are being bombarded by commercials. I don’t know about you, but I have chosen to survive by tuning most of the constant barrage out. Those little 30 second fillers (that add up to several minutes) are just enough time to visit my own little world and tend to things there. I just don’t get enough time to visit anymore. My world gets neglected.

However, occasionally a 30 second spot does something to catch my attention. Remember the Snuggie? It took a few airings until I paid attention. And then I wondered who these people are that have such a hard time figuring out blankets. Do they walk among us? Then I speculated how big the said population must be that something had to be invented to help them out. And then I went to work and made a big deal about it.

Last year I received a Snuggie for Christmas from a co-worker. Oh, funny office hi-jinks.

This year it wasn’t a television ad that caught my attention. It’s a Facebook ad.

Really?

My first thought after seeing this? Is this for real? Followed closely by: who can I get this for? But I will not go to work and mock this ad. I do not want one for Christmas. Seriously.