Lately it feels as if I'm on some sort of drug that makes you hyper-vigilant to ridiculousness. This altered state often arises when I'm watching TV - I sit in amazement of the state of America's TV entertainment. I mean, in all honesty, it's been a long strange trip from "Leave It To Beaver" to "Rock of Love."
Normally, my observations don't extend to commercials because most of the shows that I watch are on DVR. But something wonky is up with my remote lately, and I've caught a few commericals as a result of my inability to "drive" (Yes, Manbug calls it "drive." As in, "Let me drive - your picking shitting shows." He even does it when he's trying to help rectify issues on my comptuer. I believe it goes back to his IT days where he was much like Jimmy Fallon's beloved character - MOOOOOVE.)
If you don't mind, please let me share with you a few of my observations. I'm anxious to get your input beacuse there is a slight chance that I'm off-my-rocker and that these TV ads aren't nearly as offensive as I think they are.
I certainly don't consider myself a prude - by any stretch of the imagination. You'll always get a chuckle out of me for a "that's what she said" or fart jokes. But there are two commercials currently running on TV that are freaking me out. One, is TOTALLY inappropriate. Watch the video below around the 16 second mark.
Come on - "I'm not doing that again it burned" and "Put it in me Scott"? Am I the only one a bit horrified at the allusion that Scott is having kitchen sex with a hot oven?
Another commercial that freaks me out? Papa Chester. I laughed at the orange hand-prints that he advised Vanessa to leave on Cody's mom's jacket. And honestly, I even love the premise of the second commercial - especially because you know that girl is a bitch from the way she says "six handed monkey." But look at the end of the commerical - WHY is he kissing a pigeon and for the love of all that is holy, what the hell is the pigeon wearing? Did he just come to meet Papa Chester after his meeting for Lovers of World War II Paraphenalia?
Actually, I just Googled the helmet issue and was informed that it's a hood that is used when transporting birds of prey to keep them calm.
There's a reference that the Cheeto-lovers of this world will certainly understand.
UGH. That Quizno's commercial CREEPS ME OUT. I hate it.
ReplyDeleteI don't want that associated with my sandwiches, thank you very much.
You've highlighted some of the reasons I rarely watch TV.
ReplyDeleteP.S. My husband loves watching Rock of Love. It's quite disturbing. He has a "thing" for "dirty girls" (as he calls them). LOL