Yes, today is the day of video.
Anyways, I just saw this commercial for the 4738236483th time and I need to vent. The long and the short of it is that, as someone who is a marketing enthusiast and works in advertising, I take personal offense to this commercial. I mean, I don’t really think I have to explain myself because it’s many flaws are so blatently obvious, but really, this commercial is TERRIBLE.
First, you want me to believe that these 5 are best friends forever (aka BFF)? Like, I’m talking The OC type friends. How would they not know this guys moms name?? They obviously chill at his house; is Ellen some kind of recluse? A tv version of J.D Salinger perhaps? Sickening.
Second, ok, so they don’t know that Ellen is his mom. Unlikely, but fine. I want to know why he’s so embarrassed that she’s in his 5 that he lies and says that she’s just “some girl”? Does this guy suffer from severe confidence issues? She birthed you dude, man up and admit that Ellen is your mom.
Third, can someone explain to me how “where’s his underwear, I need to sew his name in it” even makes sense? I’m baffled by this. Is his friend now his mother? Does he want to be Ellen? Why else would he say that? I realize this is curly hair’s attempt at being humorous, but effective jokes need to either atleast make sense, or make so little sense that it’s so stupid, it’s not stupid. This “Joke” fall under neither heading.
Finally, why is curly hair holding an orange at the end? I’m not in this crew, so I might not understand their trademarks, but really, an orange?
All in all, this is the worst commercial currently on the air. Does Rogers really think that young people relate to this crap? Is so lame that it’s painful. AND, if I see it one more time, I’m going to snap. So watch out!
