The whole MacGruber bit, in my mind, is the biggest story of TV advertising right now. Keep in mind this character was originally created to reflect recession pain and the descent into penniless depression. Now, he's being whored out simultaneously as comedy on a flagship TV show AND Super Bowl commercial. It was so jarring to me that there was literally no difference between content on SNL and a Super Bowl advert - this is, to me, much more sinister than the Geico cavemen getting their own spot.
Sadly, I laughed at it. Maybe Baldwin's Hulu ad was right.
well, it's not like any of these editorial Q&As are printed without the PR dept going through them. And as for their cashflow issues - i guess it all depends on what kind of cashflow you're talking about. Cash flow from your business? you're fucked. Cash flow from Mexican billionaire overlords? ding, ding, ding!
@AndYourLittleDogToo: Yeah! I saw the time clock on it and thought "a 30 minute commercial? I can't watch that - I'm at work!" Then I remembered that I've never let work interfere with my youtube viewing, but still.
No comments on the updated "Mean Joe Greene" ad? I thought they could have done that one 1,000x better. When it started, I was like - GREAT IDEA. Clever!
When it ended, I remembered why I chose not to go into advertising.
@Cocotte: As an American working for a Canadian company who routes all their IP through the central office, I get the pleasure of sitting in Texas and being told I am Canadian, and therefor I can not watch hulu. now THAT is Embarrassing.
I wish the koala would have ducked the punch the 2nd time. THAT would have been hysterical. Then for the third punch, maybe the Koala has a headband, a leather vest and some shades, and he's packing a .357, and blows the guys fist off.
@pointandlaugh: I must be in the minority, because the sheer weirdness of that ad (to say nothing of its repetitiveness) pleased me to no end. Although, in my defense, I WAS rip-roaring drunk.
@Master Billy: I ask you to reflect for a moment: In this time of rapid asset depreciation, what holds its value better than a really nice pair of gazongas?
@Dr. Spaceman, Esq.: I found Chester a little bit off putting. The whole falconer motif reminded me of German bondage porn. On the upside, the whole falconer motif reminded me of German bondage porn.
I hate the Doritos ad because they basically cast someone to rip off Jack McBrayer’s Kenneth schtick from 30 Rock. Everything from the weak chin to the squealing voice to the wild-eyed expressions—everything, that is, but the funny. What’s the matter, Frito Lay, can’t afford the real thing? Fail.
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wasn't he originally created to reflect MacGyver?
Don't you remember MacGyver?
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I was referring to MacGruber 6, which - in my limited SNL viewing - I took as the first in the series. Wiki set me straight.
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Usama: "I always dreamed I'd be playing in the NFL."
Dad: "And now you are. It's a dream come true."
Usama: "I decided if I worked hard enough, one day it would happen. And now I'm in the Super Bowl!"
Dad: (pause) "It's just a commercial, son. Now get me a sno-cone."
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