by. Excellent!!!!! Courtney is married to someone else in the acting world, a theater director from her hometown named Scott Kolanach. You would see women in my ads, too, and not just for eye candy. All the kids in the commercial looked scared and ready to run right away. It is quite annoying indeed. However, the black and white colors of the 1950s and the poor quality of the video make the entire thing nerve-wrenching. Hassan We all wish they would go away. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . The hood ornament looks like one from a 1938 Cadillac brougham.. As this chocolate man takes a walk around the city, we see women sucking and chewing him away. Not some goofy Motaur. I am amazed at how many people are creeped out by the singing hood ornament. Song is ok and catchy I guess. However, when we saw the Kinder Surprise commercial, we lost all interest in this chocolate candy that we so loved. A puppy! Apparently, they arent subscribers to the old adage that too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. Are there any other creepy advertisements that we have missed? By the way, I have seen my blog enemies getting blog tortured by references to Limu Emu and Doug, the Geico Gecko and Robbert Larsen. Ugh! The song was a poke at Thatcherism when it was released, and for those of us that liked the song when it came out, we are the current 45-55 demographic. Too bad, so sad. Everything ive read says its terrible..and thar hood ornament IS creepy!!! Tis the political season, eh? You have a great imagination, Steve. NIKE It's a mindset. If you say the word creepy enough people are going to start believing it, like believing that the presidential election was stolen duh. Sugar Coated Rice Krinkles was a cereal available until 1969. At a glance, these ads kill my curiosity. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A little advice from TV Dad is on the way 1 min watch Play Kids! Answer (1 of 4): Yes, but Progressive sort of pushes the envelope in the US with its ads. Dumbest commercial EVER on whatever level one observes. This is a channel changer for sure. Naaaah. Go and dance and help the monster turn it out! Especially when they zoom in on the face. Before you move on to the next Facts Verse Presents video, do not forget to like and subscribe to our channel and press the bell icon to stay updated about all our latest videos. Though all of Norton Furnitures low-budgets ads featuring Marc were weird in every way, they made the store as well as Marc quite popular, so much so that Marc has now made appearances on MTV and Super Bowl. Smokey Bear: Ripping off skin. Flippo asked Parton about what the most outrageous thing shed [] More, Robert Urich was known throughout the world as a tough guy. The point is what started as a joke commercial is being dragged along with current events. The first positive thing I can say is the Progressive name appears on screen for almost half of the ads 30-second runtime. While I dont agree with Adelle; this commercial is creepy and not at all humorous. animation or real silver woman painted? Love the commercial. Can they eat bike parts? No. Jon Hamm is an indisputably handsome man. SO Mystere it was! I love it and smile every time I see it oh, and dance! Willard Scott once said in an interview that he had played Bozo the Clown and WRC-TV and it was from there that he had picked the inspiration for Ronald McDonald. Cheers. Extremely disrespectful. More people like it than not, so why should it be taken off? Keeps things generic and ambiguous, you know? It seems depressing, disturbing and lacking in humanity. She then tells him to not to run in the store. Its half the fun of a new house: seeing what people left behind in the attic, the Gecko says. Ladies love bikes as well. As soon as he puts the bottle back, he turns into a chocolate man. I just take two and there's no more tension, no more throbbing, no more pain. but not race. . As a freelance copywriter, people expect me to dazzle and whoo! them with creative ideas. Look around and you will see people being presented as idiots. Creepy commercial. Who could resist the sight of Jamie pulling up on a big custom chopper, his mirror sunglasses twinkling in the sun? 30 Second Commercial Copy Scripts COMMERCIAL COPY - Serious Toned EXCEDRIN Headaches. The subliminal message is thankfully somewhat more subtle than the giant black man and the scrawny white dork with girlfriend in the Eugenics ad. It has nothing to do with race; its the joy of out driving your car singing along with a good song. Which of the twelve discussed above did you find the creepiest? The Gecko, however, did not accompany him back to the attic for teatime. Seriously? I hope Progressive goes out of business so I don't have to see their ads anymore. I think its cool. In fact, he may like that perk more than he does the prospect of peeking and peering around the dark attic. Not sure I see it myself. YouTube, here I come! Anybody else wonder if thered be a lot of blowback if the motaur was white, speaking to a black guy like he does? The ad begins with an androgynous character all covered in gooey white substance and eventually starts eating himself. Very upbeat. I love it too! Do you ride? I was also working in the media, so my Twitter account became quite useful. Its ambition in catchy music! The scary baby on the ad clearly has nothing to do with the product (new Playstation 3) being launched. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. A talking gecko? Awful, horrible, annoying, take it off the air. And maybe a review to follow? Looks like a home run! Super talented creative individuals make awesome contributions to hold our interest in the movies. Its about a company selling its product using humor and music to sell it. The girl hood ornament Is to women What Frankensteins monster is too handsome men. And while Williams sadly is no longer with us, Pam Dawber is still alive and well. However, in the world of advertisement, sometimes negative publicity is good publicity. We all get them. The commercial starts with a family coming home from a holiday finding out that there were other creatures living in their house. The ones with the goofy guy I find. Facts Verse 1 min watch Play However, the two Orkin ads that were the funniest were also the creepiest. This breaking news is brought to you by Progressive Insurance and Motaur, the undocumented dark horse of the Apocalypse that's a sure sign the end is near. Led by iconic Flo, half a dozen Progressive agents, identically clad in their immaculate white uniforms, issue forth from the dense cornfield and begin their eerie slow chant while standing in near formation. And a few years later, they gave birth to a son. Kudos to Jersey Girl! A Progressive Insurance commercial has a little kid calls for his parents in the night because he's scared but they assure him that there's no monsters hiding under his bed or in the closest, . Years later, when the FOX TV sites came around with the MyFox sites, I was known as Mystere. Your late husband sounds like just the sort of person Progressive would love to attract but of course, the marketing department is entirely too inept to do it right. Hot She later gained an English Rhetoric degree from Binghamton University, according to Her Campus. Im not a fan at all of the ad. A chilling scene waits once the homeowner turns on the attic lights. Orkin, has released several of these commercials where giant bugs talks and acts as if they are ordinary human beings. Great example of just because you can do something doesnt mean you should.. he never bought motorcycle insurance because A) He was older and insurance to a biker is . What, exactly, is a Motaur? All rights reserved. State Farm, you say? But now I love it. Other than car insurance companies make lots of money. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, she told them how it came to be. View more posts. Change it already. Stupid. I agree. Aw, its a tiny dancer!. TV Dad! Stay tuned! This commercial hurts many of us. Across the ad industry, there is a fundamental disconnect between what consumers want and need to hear and what creative agencies want, or are expected, to produce. The King then gives this man a breakfast sandwich and the man happily munches on it. Love it. They play at least once per commercial break, I swear they come up twice sometimes. Mission accomplished, I guess. All the inhuman creatures in the movies today are for everyones amusement. What its like to live with Crohns Disease, 32 Bizarre Fan Theories That Actually Make Sense, The Scariest Part Of Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds Happened Off Screen, 47 Science Facts That Are Creepier Than A Horror Movie, Hulu Is Dropping A Creepy New Mini-Series From The Big Little Lies Writer. Smokey Bear is a friendly and trustworthy fellow who reminds people to put . I personally cannot pay attention to anything else while this commercial airs, everytime it airs. Its too short. Allstate has reached a new low. I'm not sure how many American ad viewers catch the mythological aspects of this ad. There you have it, folks. So, it shouldnt really be that big of a surprise that, with numbers like those, celebrities would face the same risk of dying [] More, 12 Scariest TV Commercials (WARNING: Creepy! My problem with Flo is a few years ago, she was advertising that stay with them and your rates go down. If you ride, you would love these ads. Geico Gekko starts melting like the witch on the Wizard Of Oz. I like the tune but also find the hood ornament creepy. Normally I turn off or ignore commercials, but this is one I look forward to viewing again & again. Here are the actors starring in the Progressive commercial. . It plays a haunting tune and has a small pop-up ballerina. A sprightly, cheerful character, Lucky has never been as interested in the pot of gold under the rainbow as he is in the marshmallow-filled bowls of his beloved Lucky Charms. My question was born of genuine curiosity where I live, its almost all big, older white dudes (often with bald heads, beards, and lots of tattoos) who ride the Harley-type bikes, and 20-something kids (a little more racial diversity there) who ride crotch rockets. Refreshing to see an effective masterful presentation with minimal words. Practical thinking comes with wisdom & age. This ad was released in the 1980s when Kleenex aired this Japanese commercial for their tissues which was found by most of its viewers very disturbing. Rock stars are infamous for their insatiable appetites for all things in excess. Some of you are definitely reading more into it than theres meant to be. The subliminal message of the ad, (which initially either offends or amuses, does not matter which to advertisers as long as it gets your attention) is that motorcycling is dangerous and potentially body-altering and that you need insurance. Privacy Policy. Flo tries to reassure a farmer and his family after a tree falls on his truck. There is a general deterioration in commercials, especially when they focus on people. Its one of a few adds that I do not fast forward through. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Allstate should produce a video for the entire song, start to finish with the very same people and premise. How is it pandering when you reach an audience that rides motorcycles that you want to sell your insurance to? Vince Offer is and actor, producer and infomercial star. How is Progressives latest laundromat commercial not racist? They are going to talk with lawyers and see if they can pull the add. Hi, Margaret. As the in-house guy, you have to be solid and sensible. This is following the same trend. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL. Most God awful ad I have ever seen. because its totally unbalanced, un-steerable, and un-ridable? This episode has everything 1 min watch Play The Loyal Order of Riders has a surprise for you! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!This week on Video Scaries, we take a look at some creepy, some weird and some terrifying commercials from years gone by! Well, even though the advertisement was super scary, it did it was supposed to do, which is promote the brand. Most people love the commercial and the obvious joy of the ornament, flying down the road and singing, makes most people smile. Yes, I know, these ads arent meant to be serious. Its FUN. After witnessing the reaction to the commercial and the product, the company rightly decided to take it off the market. One commenter questioned if it was some weird deep-fake, but Hamm has multiple commercials that do not feature digital (whatever) to this level. The commercial is fabulous. Thankfully, the company decided to make their mascot more pleasant-looking with time. Why? Whos the driver? Its ok, I Like the song and the message it sends. I never thought of that, but youre right. Something else Ive wondered: Why is Motaur black when the overwhelming majority of motorcyclists are white? Interesting take, Anonymous. Facts Verse Having starred in such television programs as VEGA$ and Spenser: For Hire. This commercial makes no sense what-so-ever. I can only imagine how you must feel. Hell be using the $718 savings on his Allstate insurance shown on his cell phone to make lots of money in Vegas! Brain, Braun, Money I got that what else???? I still dont get those. Ronald McDonald is a clown character that serves as the mascot of the fast-food chain McDonalds. Absolutely hate the singing hood ornament commercial and turn the channel as quickly as I can. Thats what bike lovers want to see. When they divided up the sites to individual markets, one of the markets took to Twitter. Whats really creepy is the Progressive commercial with the half man half motorcycle to emulate a Centaur. Song is ok and catchy I guess. Thanks for the lyrics!!. . Thats precisely the problem with the ad industry today. Where does it end? Centaurs had a really bad reputation in Greek myths and mythology. Motionless mannequins are seen seated around a table. It is just creative animation. Facts Verse I know where Id like to shove that gas nozzle, Jim. Love it!! Excedrin. Flo is better, but shes so overexposed. However, when you see Ferraros the company that created the egg bizarre version of Humpty Dumpty, you feel convinced that you do not ever want to eat Kinder Joy again. Love the Pet Shop Boys. Yes I agree! And how hard would it have been? They're not funny. generated animation there? They were mostly famous because they were extremely violent towards women and other people. In truth, Krinkles wasnt supposed to be scary. In 1969, the cereal changed its appearance to puffed rice cereal, and today, we know and buy this cereal called Fruity Pebbles. ENOUGH with that ALLSTATE COMMERCIAL and STUPID SONG. Some theorists even [] More, Are you a fan of sitcom My Three Sons? Need a graphic logo overlay at the bottom through the video, or something. I dont see flow relating to people any differently than these other stupid commercials with the other actors that they have added the newest one with flow is a f****** racist commercial shes in a laundromat getting in between a young black man approaching to young white women the most racist commercial Ive seen on TV in years, My late husband who was a lifelong biker probably would not appreciate the commercials because they arent real. Great song, great duet. The ad was certainly weird but the rumors that started after the ad was released were far scarier. How long has this mannequin setup been here, exactly? The mishap primarily affected him laying him up for a day or two, and no,.he wouldnt go to see a doc. But, folks, you are still in the minority. However, since the mask itself was so scary, it made the entire commercial scaring. They are going to talk with lawyers and see if they can pull the add.. After watching the ad, we feel convinced that this doll, that gave children nightmares, was the real inspiration behind both Chucky and the clown in Poltergeist. I am a biker and hate helmet laws but for a insurance commercial its not a good example plus the terrible attitude about gym rules along with his attitude towards a fellow rider speaking on the hill overlooking the running wild herd of bikes wants me to shove him off the cliff. Hes been busy with work presentations and made his first (fiery) smores during a camping trip. Very Cool. I hope they bring the other ad back. Theres no sugarcoating it Motaur is a dick. I fucking hate all their commercials with a passion and that ugly ass Flo. Courtney and Kolanach tied the knot soon after getting together on November 25th, 2008. It makes my skin crawl. I used to go to the one in downtown Berkeley before a Cal game, but that closed a decade ago. Well, the Gecko nervously stammers, Enjoy your house!. Smells to me like a money grab.and altho Im by no means a fan of Progressive Insurance (the name tells you all you need to know about this companys politics founded by Peter Lewis, well-known multi-million $ Democratic supporter, bundler and fund-raiser), this suit has NOTHING to do with righting a wrong, and EVERYTHING to do with pub and $ flow (and Progressive may be happy to play along Peter can send more money to his pet causes).