Adverts that make you wanna smash your TV set up. (Vol 2)
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DrDeAtH said:
Virgin Media and their latest cringeworthy campaign.... kids singing...
That's been annoying the crap out of most of us on here since it first appeared about 4 weeks into lockdown 
Thankfully the recent versions i've seen have been edited down somewhat from the original full length version.AlexRS2782 said:
That's been annoying the crap out of most of us on here since it first appeared about 4 weeks into lockdown Thankfully the recent versions i've seen have been edited down somewhat from the original full length version.
I must have been lucky and dodged that bullet then.. not watched a lot of live tv for a while to be fair... Thankfully the recent versions i've seen have been edited down somewhat from the original full length version.Some charity one asking for money because...
'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little s
t from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!
'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little s
t from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!Watching Law & Order Criminal Intent earlier on there was a 2 minute long animated advert which turned out to be for Viagra connect. The ad itself is just weird to be honest, but it's mainly getting posted here as it adds to the list of adverts currently using breathy, stripped back, cover versions.
This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
Edited by AlexRS2782 on Tuesday 14th July 23:54
AlexRS2782 said:
Watching Law & Order Criminal Intent earlier on there was a 2 minute long animated advert which turned out to be for Viagra connect. The ad itself is just weird to be honest, but it's mainly getting posted here as it adds to the list of adverts currently using breathy, stripped back, cover versions.
This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
At least it's much better than the strange couple dancing to "Make me Smile" by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
Edited by AlexRS2782 on Tuesday 14th July 23:54
AlexRS2782 said:
Watching Law & Order Criminal Intent earlier on there was a 2 minute long animated advert which turned out to be for Viagra connect. The ad itself is just weird to be honest, but it's mainly getting posted here as it adds to the list of adverts currently using breathy, stripped back, cover versions.
This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
I was going to mention this!This time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
Edited by AlexRS2782 on Tuesday 14th July 23:54
I have a much higher tolerance for the "low-tempo acoustic cover" trend in adverts than most on this thread, but in one ad break this evening we had the Viagra ad with The Proclaimers at crochet-equals-60, and the new Volvo advert with the same treatment given to - of all things - Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf!
Both of those songs are just fundamentally unsuitable for being covered in that style, and it's just a sign of lazy go-with-the-trend tick-box ad production - just find a popular song which has a single line (or even a single word) that can be tangentially related to your product and get someone plinking out slow chords on a piano or a guitar while singing too close to the microphone without taking a proper breath.
I know it started as a means of making your product/brand seem lo-fi, paired-back, approachable and quirky, and some of the early ones were interesting because hearing a familiar song done in a new and different way can be attention-grabbing. But, like most advertising trends, once it's been shown to work it gets run into the ground until it becomes a cliche.
In fact, giving 'I'm Gonna Be' the treatment is something that I'd assume was a parody or a piss-take if I hadn't seen and heard it myself.
AlexRS2782 said:
his time, it's The Proclaimers - 500 miles. I wonder whether they'd have ever thought / hoped, back when they wrote the song, that it would end up being covered as part of a campaign to improve erectile disfunction treatment
I'm sure the ongoing royalty cheques are ample compensation. Or perhaps at their age they requested payment-in-kind?Edited by thegreenhell on Thursday 16th July 22:16
Tango13 said:
Some charity one asking for money because...
'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little st from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!
I think charities should be banned from advertising on TV, especially during the daytime when arguably the bulk of the audience is likely to be suggestible.Children with cleft palates, children who sleep rough in certain countries, the snow leopard, our "old friend" the elephant (I've never been for a pint with one - have you?), donkeys, the RSPCA (income £142m).'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little s
t from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!I don't doubt they are all very worthwhile causes, but their adverts are shamelessly designed to play on the emotions, and I find that distasteful. I apologise for not being able to articulate it better.
Anyone mentioned that godawful Gin club advert yet ?
No wonder I hate Gin.
edit :-
This one, drives me bonkers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ImsIxJeXpI
Daft bint has a chin like Jimmy Hill (he's a poof).
No wonder I hate Gin.
edit :-
This one, drives me bonkers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ImsIxJeXpI
Edited by driver67 on Thursday 16th July 22:18
Daft bint has a chin like Jimmy Hill (he's a poof).
Edited by driver67 on Thursday 16th July 22:59
Europa1 said:
Tango13 said:
Some charity one asking for money because...
'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little st from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!
I think charities should be banned from advertising on TV, especially during the daytime when arguably the bulk of the audience is likely to be suggestible.Children with cleft palates, children who sleep rough in certain countries, the snow leopard, our "old friend" the elephant (I've never been for a pint with one - have you?), donkeys, the RSPCA (income £142m).'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little s
t from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!I don't doubt they are all very worthwhile causes, but their adverts are shamelessly designed to play on the emotions, and I find that distasteful. I apologise for not being able to articulate it better.
I suppose if they generate even a trickle of results then they don’t care.
Europa1 said:
Tango13 said:
Some charity one asking for money because...
'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little st from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!
I think charities should be banned from advertising on TV, especially during the daytime when arguably the bulk of the audience is likely to be suggestible.Children with cleft palates, children who sleep rough in certain countries, the snow leopard, our "old friend" the elephant (I've never been for a pint with one - have you?), donkeys, the RSPCA (income £142m).'Every fifteen seconds a child could die'
Yes, a child could die every fifteen seconds, we could also get invaded by perverted aliens from planet bumsex determined to ream every ringpiece on planet earth, doesn't mean it's going to happen though does it?
Oh and that cake theiving little s
t from the Mr kipling ad has just been on, he can get bumsexed by aliens on behalf of planet earth so we can all remain sphictus intactus!I don't doubt they are all very worthwhile causes, but their adverts are shamelessly designed to play on the emotions, and I find that distasteful. I apologise for not being able to articulate it better.
I've often been tempted before now to watch an entire episode of Minder/The Professionals/The Sweeney and total up how much the various charities are asking for but I doubt my TV would survive.
Tango13 said:
Bit in bold, I know exactly what you mean, trying guilt the viewers into coughing up some cash.
I've often been tempted before now to watch an entire episode of Minder/The Professionals/The Sweeney and total up how much the various charities are asking for but I doubt my TV would survive.
Christ.I've often been tempted before now to watch an entire episode of Minder/The Professionals/The Sweeney and total up how much the various charities are asking for but I doubt my TV would survive.
You'd be signed up to the Snow Leopard, some donkeys somewhere, elephants, WWF, cleft palates, inturned eyelashes, cancer research, heart research,possibly something that looks like it's to do with the armed forces, and at least one funeral plan, all presented by a heady mix of slow motion film, emotive music, a "oh look, it's that nice so and so off such and such" personality, and the funeral plan parsnip deviant. Oh, and a really tacky coin that is unique, limited to one household only, that is only legal tender in Guernsey.
Europa1 said:
Christ.
You'd be signed up to the Snow Leopard, some donkeys somewhere, elephants, WWF, cleft palates, inturned eyelashes, cancer research, heart research,possibly something that looks like it's to do with the armed forces, and at least one funeral plan, all presented by a heady mix of slow motion film, emotive music, a "oh look, it's that nice so and so off such and such" personality, and the funeral plan parsnip deviant. Oh, and a really tacky coin that is unique, limited to one household only, that is only legal tender in Guernsey.
But on the plus side you will more than likely be contributing something to Carol Vorderpersons next lot of cosmetic surgeryYou'd be signed up to the Snow Leopard, some donkeys somewhere, elephants, WWF, cleft palates, inturned eyelashes, cancer research, heart research,possibly something that looks like it's to do with the armed forces, and at least one funeral plan, all presented by a heady mix of slow motion film, emotive music, a "oh look, it's that nice so and so off such and such" personality, and the funeral plan parsnip deviant. Oh, and a really tacky coin that is unique, limited to one household only, that is only legal tender in Guernsey.
anonymoususer said:
Europa1 said:
Christ.
You'd be signed up to the Snow Leopard, some donkeys somewhere, elephants, WWF, cleft palates, inturned eyelashes, cancer research, heart research,possibly something that looks like it's to do with the armed forces, and at least one funeral plan, all presented by a heady mix of slow motion film, emotive music, a "oh look, it's that nice so and so off such and such" personality, and the funeral plan parsnip deviant. Oh, and a really tacky coin that is unique, limited to one household only, that is only legal tender in Guernsey.
But on the plus side you will more than likely be contributing something to Carol Vorderpersons next lot of cosmetic surgeryYou'd be signed up to the Snow Leopard, some donkeys somewhere, elephants, WWF, cleft palates, inturned eyelashes, cancer research, heart research,possibly something that looks like it's to do with the armed forces, and at least one funeral plan, all presented by a heady mix of slow motion film, emotive music, a "oh look, it's that nice so and so off such and such" personality, and the funeral plan parsnip deviant. Oh, and a really tacky coin that is unique, limited to one household only, that is only legal tender in Guernsey.
Europa1 said:
Oh god, I'd forgotten about her. Also in the "Oh look, dear, it's that's nice so and so off such and such" category. She seems to be turning into a cartoon - like she wants Jessica Rabbit's gig.
I note you have not listed a new entrantThe ready made re -heatable meals for old folk
Edited by anonymoususer on Thursday 23 July 08:17
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