youpey Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 are there any commercials that you hate so much? need to change the channel or mute the tv? for me there are two, both are from geico. 1. geico with dick vitale - i have to mute the tv on this one. 2. geico with the worlds strongest man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Go compare ads in the uk are annoying, but i find most annoying so i dont have a telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Yeah, the one where the family has the “pet” Kias that go out and play.🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Anything Old Navy. I won't buy their clothes, I hate the ads so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 All the Liberty Mutuals, especially the wet teddy bears and anything with the emu. I didn't think it was possible for insurance commercials to be worse than the gekko and Flo ones. I was wrong. Also, all commercials for prescription drugs for obscure diseases. Some of these are not only annoying, but downright creepy. And they're all a full minute or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Liberty Mutual gets the mute button immediately. Annoying and stupid and NOT funny at all. Just don't get how they come up with more and more commercials that are that dumb. Agree with the drug commercials. I usually mute them and mostly don't even know what I'm supposed to be curing myself of. A constant barrage of these drug pushers which I'll never understand. I have a doctor to suggest what I should take, not a stupid tv commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Since I mostly stream content since cutting the cable cord 4 years ago, I rarely ever see commercials. About the only time I see them is if I'm watching a live event like yesterday w/ the Indy 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 59 minutes ago, TonyK said: Agree with the drug commercials. I usually mute them and mostly don't even know what I'm supposed to be curing myself of. A constant barrage of these drug pushers which I'll never understand. I have a doctor to suggest what I should take, not a stupid tv commercial. This seems to be mostly on the US channels. It’s like the drug companies want you to decide what drugs you should be on and then convince your doctor that you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 That "wet teddy bear" one mentioned above is asinine. I also can't stand the Pop Tarts one with "Curtis" who "likes Pesto". There are many others that are just as bad. Luckily, I record most shows on regular TV that have commercials, so I just fast forward through the nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Another one I find more funny than annoying is an info-mercial for airbrushing make-up. The kit comes with an air-brush, compressor, and various bottles of make-up (filler primer?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I don't watch a lot of tv. Most of what we do watch is recorded and watched at another time, so we just skip the commercials. Or we stream it through Netflix or Amazon or whatever, so no commercials either. I think the only time I see commercials is during hockey games or other sporting events, like the curling briers we've had here over the past few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 47 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: This seems to be mostly on the US channels. It’s like the drug companies want you to decide what drugs you should be on and then convince your doctor that you need them. That’s exactly what it is! From inside the Pharma industry, there is intense pressure to sell since the US government gives a limited period of drug exclusivity. The Pharma sales organizations sell to doctors. They can actually see who and where prescriptions come from. Hitting consumers to ask for their product helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 21 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: That’s exactly what it is! From inside the Pharma industry, there is intense pressure to sell since the US government gives a limited period of drug exclusivity. The Pharma sales organizations sell to doctors. They can actually see who and where prescriptions come from. Hitting consumers to ask for their product helps. I forget which one it was, but there was one that said a side effect was death. i forget what it was for, but i do remember it was for a vanity product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 54 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: I think the only time I see commercials is during hockey games or other sporting events, like the curling briers we've had here over the past few months. Love the one with the "rod hockey". Sometimes commercials can be entertaining with a bit of wit/comedy/intelligence thrown in. 11 minutes ago, youpey said: I forget which one it was, but there was one that said a side effect was death. i forget what it was for, but i do remember it was for a vanity product. I recall a comment about death. Guess that will cure whatever problem you had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I fast forward the commercials since most of my shows are DVRed. I rarely watch cable TV on scheduled time slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 At least your corpse will look good. As far as the medications its amazing to me when a commercial says tell your doctor. In the past if you tried to tell the doctor how to prescribe you would be looking for another doctor. Always horrified at the monotone list of side effects like they are no big deal. Or the heart medicine that can cause heart attacks. Huh. Its a pretty sad state the level of stupidity for selling products. Some products make sense because of who they are targeted at, while others leave me wondering what they were thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I like the line “don’t take it if you’re allergic to it” Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: I like the line “don’t take it if you’re allergic to it” Duh! i only take medicines that im allergic to. i wonder why i always feel worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 The ones I have to change the station on are not "bad" commercials I just can not watch are the ones that show the abused and mistreated animals. I am all for helping to support these causes and my wife and I do donate to them, I just can not stomach watching them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Black Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I had to quit watching TV!!! Every time Joe Namath, or any other old geezer came on selling stuff I almost throw stuff at the set.. and then the other day I see Ric Flare, man I thought he was gone along time ago!! So, I quit watching TV period, and life is so much more layed back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Definitely insurance commercials . If only they'd spend their funds on , I dunno , doing their jobs properly , and providing REAL discounts on an annual-basis ( per one's driving record , and NOT some college kid algorithm ! ) , but no , just spend unlimited funds on stupid advertising and celebrity endorsements . I abhor the countless alcohol commercials . There's some real social-engineering going on with all of the stupid wine , spritzer , beer , liquor , etc. , commercials AND pop culture . Apparently , it's perfectly fashionable to be a "functioning" alcoholic , while remaining hypocritical about my enjoyment of tobacco : " That's a bad habit " , "Second-hand [cigarette] smoke permeates the floors and walls of the apartment which makes me sick" ( a fallacious statement and mantra , but being an irresponsible career drunk is okay for some reason ) . Argumentum ad Populum and Reductio ad Absurdum , indeed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 The condom ad with the 2 guys in their underwear standing on the bed. That is revolting-I don't care who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: I abhor the countless alcohol commercials . There's some real social-engineering going on with all of the stupid wine , spritzer , beer , liquor , etc. , commercials AND pop culture . Apparently , it's perfectly fashionable to be a "functioning" alcoholic I don't mind most of the booze ads--some are even a little entertaining (such as the Corona ones with Snoopy the Dog)--except the Modelo beer ones, which have succeeded in making me dislike the Ennio Morricone soundtrack music, which I've loved up until lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 -The commercials for medications...after hearing about all of the side effects, I just figure I'll put up with the headache for another hour or two and see if it goes away on its own. -The beverage commercials all end with "drink responsibly". Drink responsibly, but drink! -All of the insurance companies are going to save me money. So, apparently, if I switch from State Farm to GEICO, then to Liberty Mutual, then to Farmers, then back to State Farm, I should start getting checks in the mail at some point. -The state lottery commercials. Again, "wager responsibly" at the end. If they wanted to be truthful, they'd just tell you straight out that lotteries are basically a tax on the inability to comprehend the concept of odds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Any and all Geico commercials.And the General car ins commercials,with Shaq O’Neal 🤮🤮🤮.NO MORE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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