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Originally Posted by Superflyer
Not that I really hate it but the Febreeze commercials where they blindfold someone and take them into a dirty place. Do they really expect us to think this is real?
"Excuse me miss, do you mind if we blindfold you then walk you into this old building over here? We are going to get you to sit on a couch while videotaping the entire thing to get your reaction when you take your blindfold off."
"Sure what can go wrong!"
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Not surprised these ads were already mentioned.
"We're going to fill this car with smelly junk, but this tiny air freshener is going to completely mask it so that these totally neutral and complete strangers who aren't paid actors will pretend the car smells like an ocean breeze."
There are bad commercials, there are stupid commercials, and there are commercials that insult the viewer's intelligence. This is in the latter, and usually causes me to boycott the product.
As a rule, I hate any commercial that involves testimonials or every day people being "surprised" because they are obvious BS. The current Scotiabank one is a good example. Hey, lets follow this woman who totally does not expect that she's about to win a free mortgage (or whatever it is). Wont she be shocked when she gets home? Except, there is a bloody cameraman visibly taping her as she pulls into the driveway and she pretends to be clueless about what is happening well after.. The "surprised customer" gimmick sort of fails when you break the fourth wall.