Keel M. Posted May 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Have you ever seen commercials on tv or even on YouTube that make you say or think, "WTF did I just watch?" I thought I'd share my latest discovery and see what others have seen that gave them the same reaction. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted May 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Nonentity said: Have you ever seen commercials on tv or even on YouTube that make you say or think, "WTF did I just watch?" I thought I'd share my latest discovery and see what others have seen that gave them the same reaction. What country are you in Nonentity? I ask because I'm British, and we really don't know what half of our adverts are about, the one above is crystal clarity by our standards. This is what we call ******* weird. And bear in mind we didn't have the title on Youtube when we saw it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXIfLguIcxs Actually, try not to read the video's title and see when you guess what the hell is going on. Edited May 8, 2017 by oldrover 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted May 8, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Wow THAT is one trippy advert oldrover! Lol I'm in the US by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted May 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Rich Hall once did a bit on the difference between British and American TV advertising. In essence ours is less direct. If you see any sort of anthropomorphic creature on our TV it's probably insurance, if it's a load of women between the ages of 18 and 80 on a toboggan it's Marks and Spencer's. Beyond that it's hard to say what's going on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted May 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 hour ago, oldrover said: Rich Hall once did a bit on the difference between British and American TV advertising. In essence ours is less direct. If you see any sort of anthropomorphic creature on our TV it's probably insurance, if it's a load of women between the ages of 18 and 80 on a toboggan it's Marks and Spencer's. Beyond that it's hard to say what's going on. And if they are really gorgeous girls under 25 in skimpy costumes having fun, then its probably an advert to encourange more men to buy tampons .... I dont get adverts! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted May 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, Essan said: And if they are really gorgeous girls under 25 in skimpy costumes having fun, then its probably an advert to encourange more men to buy tampons .... I dont get adverts! No. Neither do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca-RoseElsie-Raemom1921 Posted May 10, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That mascara (well the dupe atleast is perfect) is meant to be great, but it is a very WHAT ad. The new Skittles one for Mothers Day is creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSanta Posted May 10, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2017 13 hours ago, Ruby04 said: That mascara (well the dupe atleast is perfect) is meant to be great, but it is a very WHAT ad. The new Skittles one for Mothers Day is creepy I saw that skittles ad!! Weird and creepy for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark One Posted May 10, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2017 This one is definitely out there. A Rastafarian milking a giraffe...WTF! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted May 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Somebody, producing those Skittles commercials, is doing some good drugs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted May 10, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, Big Mirk said: This one is definitely out there. A Rastafarian milking a giraffe...WTF! That's just disgusting! I switch it off every time it comes on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca-RoseElsie-Raemom1921 Posted May 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That Giraffe is borderline racist. Skittles seem to forget the difference between entertaining/advertising their product and crossing lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted May 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted May 21, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yup, ^ ^ that's totally gross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted May 27, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 27, 2017 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 8, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Speaking of weird commercials... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 8, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 8, 2017 But I really appreciate commercials that share my own warped sense of humor... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted June 8, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 8, 2017 @ Taun, I will never be able to eat soft serve ice cream again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 8, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Lilly said: @ Taun, I will never be able to eat soft serve ice cream again. He'll be serving at the Wear-It-Backwards Tennis Shoe and Tuxedo Ball.... The good thing is you'll be facing the other way... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted June 8, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 8, 2017 That's ok Taun, I'll just eat the cake and skip the ice cream....and don't you dare tell me anything about the nature and origin of the cake! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 8, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Lilly said: That's ok Taun, I'll just eat the cake and skip the ice cream....and don't you dare tell me anything about the nature and origin of the cake! I could tell you tales!... (but I wont) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted June 8, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The 'Trunk Monkey' ...................... I have absolutely no idea what it is or what it might look like(I'm assuming it isn't a live monkey that you keep in the trunk?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 8, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 8, 2017 49 minutes ago, ouija ouija said: The 'Trunk Monkey' ...................... I have absolutely no idea what it is or what it might look like(I'm assuming it isn't a live monkey that you keep in the trunk?) It was an advertising gimmick made by a Los Angeles car dealership... No real monkeys (or chimps) were actually sold with cars... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 10, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_dreamer Posted June 11, 2017 #25 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I think it's all an attempt to be edgy or trying to use viral marketing. The advertisers want it to be talked about on social media. No such thing as bad publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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