Yep, and we watched it real time OTA commercials and all
Commercials You Hate
- Thread starter Shominy
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Probably posted this before, but DVR! There are shows I want to watch that have commercials, I just program the DVR to record them and watch on a delayed basis. Sometimes the next day, but even 25 minutes is enough for a 1 hour show - and that's the sad part, it's at least 1/3 commercials. I still catch a few, and that's OK, but I also zap right on past the majority of them.
That's exactly what my wife does, unfortunately the shows that she records are pitiful and when we watch t.v. together, I usually grab my IPAD and catch up on AK threads.
So, why do stupid commercials work? What is it about a commercial that is 60-70% off topic that appeals? Why do the most inane ones seem to get the sequel-after-sequel-after-sequel-... ?
This is difficult for me to understand unless one appeals to the general ed level of the avg consumer, along with the ridiculous need for screen entertainment. Is that all there is to this?
This is difficult for me to understand unless one appeals to the general ed level of the avg consumer, along with the ridiculous need for screen entertainment. Is that all there is to this?
Uncle Fester
Super Member
I remember reading somewhere that the brain remembers stupid commercials more than reasonable ones.
Maybe the stupid content acts as a "carrier" for the product message.
grinx76
Well-Known Member
as we already know, a similar formula is widely used in pop music. my songwriting partner writes amazing songs with great stories. i write idiot ditties. everyone sings my songs and wants to hear them again so they can sing along (relatively, i'm not all that)
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) said make your melodies accessible to the lowest common denominator, musically. The simpler something is the more likely it will be remembered by the masses.
I HATE LiMu commercials but damn if i don't constantly hear that YUNGPEEPLGUDTYMZINSURANCE! in my head all day. won't get them a client but i am now imprinted.
but i DO love most of the Caesar's Sportsbook ads......"COOPER'S MY FAVORITE, ARCHIE!!!!"
infullview
Super Member
I think you just answered your own question.
That's what I wrote, but does not answer my question (which I think has been answered).
YY1
Addicted Member
Same with spam/scam calls.
...and direct mailing.
...and Nigerian Prince/"your grandson is in jail" emails.
...and "do you still have item" responses to craigslist ads.
sad.
YY1
Addicted Member
Our boy likes to have fun with them.
We used to stage robberies, murders, natural disasters, etc all while continuing to speak with them as if their call was important.
My wife likes to chew them out.
She can get very upset, which I don't really understand after say the 300th call.
I simply don't answer.
If it's a human, and someone that actually has business with me, they can leave a message which I can review at my convenience.
I firmly believe that short of legislation (how is the current legislation working out?) that people not answering is about the only thing that has even a chance of making this stop.
We used to stage robberies, murders, natural disasters, etc all while continuing to speak with them as if their call was important.
My wife likes to chew them out.
She can get very upset, which I don't really understand after say the 300th call.
I simply don't answer.
If it's a human, and someone that actually has business with me, they can leave a message which I can review at my convenience.
I firmly believe that short of legislation (how is the current legislation working out?) that people not answering is about the only thing that has even a chance of making this stop.
... he is one of the fools that falls for that crap.
my mom answered one of those "Hi, we're from the IRS" phone calls and got very angry about it. She knew it was a scam, and somehow was still convinced there was some actual problem caused by her ex husband despite knowing that the IRS is not going to call on the phone. She was ready to call him and scream about something that wasnt even real just in case he had done something.
I also just don't answer calls that are from unknown numbers. They can leave a message and I will call back if its someone I actually want to talk to.
I also just don't answer calls that are from unknown numbers. They can leave a message and I will call back if its someone I actually want to talk to.
