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The AFLAC duck is the favorite of my mom and dad in California. And the robot gecko is much cuter than than any dancing baby!

I liked particularly the Target commercials that had a tone of surreality to them. Can not remember particulars, and these preceded Target dog, who I like too.

The coffee comercial with the whistling guy and Diane Taurasi, a WNBA basketball player, I find particualrly odious and inane. Same brand of coffee, two different commercials.
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I love the Yogi Berra/ Yao Ming credit card commercial: "Name please?" "Yao" "Yo?" ...on and on...

My all time fav, for some reason, is the Hall's "You promised to take us skiing...you're bumming us out Dad" ad. "BREATHE MY PASTY FRIEND BREATHE!" (finishes at the top of a mountian with a sign saying "Deadman's Drop") "Feeling better Dad?" <looks at sign> "...well, I was..."
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If I hear that damn enzyte song again I will AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGG!I want to shoot the T.V. when it comes on.But I love the Miller Light commercials where the referee pops up out of nowhere,throws a flag,blows a whistle and calls penalties on people.
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Burger king with th Hootie and Blowfish guy signing the stupid song and the creepoy king guy is pushing the swing. almost as creepy as the king guy in the bed.
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I liked the WAZ UP! Commercial, and then the follow up, "What are YOU doing" one. I about peed my pants every time.

I hate that commercial with the tires where they have the crying baby. It breaks my heart. It's mean to scare a baby for the sake of a commercial!

I wouldn't buy those tires (Michelan, I think) no matter what because of that commercial!
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I saw a commercial yesterday at the theatre for Adidas. Some new "intelligent" shoe. Not sure if it's on TV (probably), but it was pretty cool. Very tripped out. It was this whole dream scape kind of thing.
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Sunbaneglasses wrote:If I hear that damn enzyte song again I will AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGG!I want to shoot the T.V. when it comes on.
I will start to whistle that at work occasionally before I realize what it is... *disgusted shudder* Damn you, SciFi Channel!
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I absolutely LOATHE the new Orbitz commercials...

There are little people in the backround singing "Don't think twice!"

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I miss the "Milch? Eurgh!"/"Achrington Stanley? Oo ah they?" milk advert, with those hideously-accented kids.
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I love this one:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1OMQiFS4DQ
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Tell me if she laughs or cries
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Call me a dorkus withour peer, but....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8qVM6f9Ogs
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4n6NJObnc


Me likey the stranger!
Dandelion don't tell no lies
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Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion

I'm afraid there's no denying
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I havn't watched t.v. in a while, but I always liked the Steven Shadoe Fred A. Rated commercials.
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Clouseau wrote:www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4n6NJObnc


Me likey the stranger!

The best part...."Hel-LO Stranger!"


I loved the Bud Ice ad too... with e Penguins "Dooby Dooby Doo"...especially the one with e train.
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Just seen this - what a beautiful ad (<- that's Uk for commercial)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tFzuFGUOI


8O just watched a news clip about this being made, turns out Ridley Scott made his directorial debut doing the famous (here) 1973 ad for Hovis bread. info in the next link
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYGNWv59mI&feature=related
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Post by Menolly »

Stone, that is an awesome ad.
I admit, much of the history it depicts flies past me, but I believe I picked up on a lot of what is represented.

I do have to ask though, since it was filmed in Liverpool...
Is there reference anywhere to the Beatles?
If so, I missed it.
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Filmed in Liverpool, but only because the location and architecture fit, I think. It's supposed to be anywhere in England.

So no reference to the Beatles, just the swinging sixties minis and England winning the football World Cup in 1966. The Beatles would have fit in though!

Speaking of Beatles and ..ahem...commercials, have you lot over there seen the ad for the Beatles x-box game?
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Didn't the news story open saying a "mistake was rectified" by this new commercial being filmed in Liverpool? For some reason, I thought Liverpool was being specifically portrayed. ah well, I probably misinterpreted again.

I have heard that a Rockband: The Beatles game is being released, I think for various platforms, but since I have been without t.v. since the digital conversion here in the states, I haven't seen any recent commercials. Is the one you're thinking of uploaded anywhere?
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This isn't what I mean but..!!!! 8O 8O 8O

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpBDOolcs9g

how's that a game?????

THIS is the ad, I love it (still don't understand it though!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKiBlE_JtqU
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