#566 Snark Attack

From local HVAC service to national toothpaste brands, homemade superheroes have been used to sell it all, as Andrew and Vieves discover in this week’s show. Plus, an Ad Councillor pulls back the curtain on a chicken dynasty.

A few minutes with Andy devolves into a total crank-fest as Andrew and Vieves lament the co-opting of gangsta rap, today’s disrespectful teens, and the incomprehensibility of AI products. Plus, a scream queen of yore goes back to her roots. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: McDonald's - “Monopoly Is Back” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SZxj/mcdonalds-monopoly-get-your-bag Chipotle - “Big A** Chipotle Bag” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SnDg/chipotle-mexican-grill-big-a-chipotle-bag Wayfair - “Holiday Spirit” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Stcg/wayfair-holiday-spirit-song-by-dj-snake-lil-jon Amazon Alexa - “Here for Changing Tastes” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SqsS/amazon-alexa-here-for-changing-tastes Kalshi - Beastmode https://youtu.be/-yloj9Npv6k?si=MeaDbxUdo1P3-K5t Hewlett Packard Enterprise - “Self-Driving Network” (Ft George Russell, Kimi Antonelli) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/geqK/hewlett-packard-enterprise-self-driving-network-featuring-george-russell-kimi-antonelli JPMorgan Chase - Phone Call https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SdNV/jpmorgan-chase-freedom-phone-call-featuring-drew-barrymore-kevin-hart Perdu Farms: Stocks https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SILH/perdue-farms-stocks Navy Federal Credit Union - Global Search https://youtu.be/SSOWaYGr4Jw?is=f-n_vsvB9nE-CC9D

With spooky season in full swing, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that get their hearts racing in the name of selling everything from plumbers to pirated IP. Plus, if a Beastmode sells a betting app, but no one is there to recognize it, does it make a sale? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Xfinity - Motion detection https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g9BF/xfinity-shield-zombies-motion-detection Xinity - Home forcefield https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g9Bs/xfinity-shield-zombies-home-forcefield Roto-Rooter - Spooky couple https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f87NbG/roto-rooter-spooky-couple Interstate Batteries - Slow motion chase https://www.ispot.tv/ad/diYf/interstate-batteries-scary-movie Reeses Pumpkins - Scarecrow https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SYhv/reeses-peanut-butter-pumpkins-scarecrows Wordle - Scream paody https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5zuJ/wordle-do-you-like-scary-fun-games Fanta - Horror Icons https://youtu.be/zWrmZaPIEzI?si=WQNcNb1S7MVDkr8O Twix - Hallowmas https://youtu.be/_m4_YH_rpPg?si=SWhtLJ0fvyw-tgHq Kalshi - Beastmode https://youtu.be/-yloj9Npv6k?si=MeaDbxUdo1P3-K5t Califia Almond Milk - Smart Speaker (ft. Chris Dowd) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g7at/califia-farms-not-so-smart-device-featuring-chris-odowd

Andrew and Vieves consider ads that rely on the anti-establishment aesthetic of punk to sell everything from light beer to cookies to, incredibly, 80’s New Wave hits. Plus, a guy who lives in a bank gets interrogated by the best. BASF - Wedding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J12b0CICyeo Pioneer Stereos - Punks Meet Straights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNXCkctX9s Chunky Chips Ahoy - Chunky Not Punky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvt42zWzjQc Taco Bell Party Packs - Punk Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty8doyg0OuY Zima - Punk Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKFV5HfVbWY Miller Lite Ice - Mosh Pit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6zv6cHX40M Bubble Yum - Punk Duck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_FmcxCGiAc Westwood Promotions - Punk CD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UhT1OaLaPU Chipmunk Punk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWI5w6GAIuA Capital One - SVU edition https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Sw6n/capital-one-favorite-regulars-featuring-mariska-hargitay-ice-t

Andrew and Vieves get stuffy in a discussion of ads featuring an assortment of teddybears and other inanimate plushies that nevertheless manage to pull on consumer heartstrings. Plus, a forgotten Spice Girl still has moves, and John Oliver picks a fight with an ATM favorite. Here a links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Genesis GV70 - Teddy bear https://youtu.be/uYuVpvA0nus?si=kp96BQv77uGF6dyC Chevy SUVs - Safe Place https://youtu.be/4dJvzqUNJog?si=er6p2wR21ugOKNVe Audi Q7 - 360 camera https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Zlb/2023-audi-q7-sight-from-every-angle-t1 Stanley Steamer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gWyJ/stanley-steemer-teddy-bear Tide - Teddy Bear https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7trs/tide-teddy-bear Ascension St. Vincent - Heart surgery w/ Peyton Manning https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T7yu/ascension-st-vincent-teddy-bear-heart-surgery-featuring-peyton-manning Nature’s Bakery - Surgery https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bG7o/natures-bakery-fig-bar-teddy-bear Red Cross - Escape in 2 minutes https://www.ispot.tv/ad/O2V6/american-red-cross-escape-in-just-2-minutes-sound-the-alarm-save-a-life Xfinity internet - Big Teddy w/ Amy Poehler https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OrnS/xfinity-teddy-bear-1999-and-save-over-competitor-featuring-amy-poehler Revytek Fungicide https://www.ispot.tv/ad/213X/basf-theres-revytek Spectrum - SSN bear https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bHwS/spectrum-security-shield Hills Pet Nutrition - Camouflage https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fLGc/hills-pet-nutrition-hiding-in-plain-sight Dunkin - Pumpkin Spice Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MukMhlAcs0g John Oliver on Liberty Biberty https://latenighter.com/news/john-oliver-liberty-biberty-internet-help/

It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you know a guy with a low-rider, you must ask to borrow it for your local commercial. Plus, Andrew and Vieves are seeing double, and the God-fearing citizens of Greenfield, Wisconsin must contend with a possible interloper from Madison. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Subway - Subconscious (ft. Will Arnett) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SdFi/subway-feed-your-subconscious-eat-better-featuring-will-arnett Rula - Wrestling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVxe-chB_r8 Bounty - The Sound Of Value https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Dq2/bounty-the-sound-of-value Ikea - Low Rider https://youtu.be/Pgddvf-3WyI?si=Ykv3KZ3yYEJX9Uyq Burger King - Low Rider https://youtu.be/kV-fZ7akLCw?si=14VgJkuDvgn7Ar8S The General Insurance - Low Rider (ft. Snoop Dogg) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zs2u/the-general-thats-low-featuring-snoop-dogg Modelo - Mark of a Fighter: Low Rider https://youtu.be/RRuXZV01sYs?si=elXJ0FB3jAlA630_ Fruit of the Loom - Casual Sportswear https://youtu.be/N5LIQ3-itLY?feature=shared Daniel’s Plumbing, Heating And Air - Driving Around https://youtu.be/rHxV_w7d2mE?si=I75I7TNfwf6isUrD Tawny, Acosta and Chapparo Injury Attorney https://youtu.be/rfMkLb7_aog?si=6T1jEoM0HN162nKc AMC Pacer: The Sandwich King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Utv8kXPUI 1972 Mercury Marquis - Cartier Jeweler Diamond Cutter https://youtu.be/8It6KFhlsBo?si=WRSAZFCkyRqz9-bp 1974 Mercury Marquis - Makeup (ft. Jennifer O’Neill) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8GOVp8dW1Y NBC NFL Kickoff Promo “Hump Day” https://youtube.com/shorts/yror3B6aG0s?si=6Su1STdIfpLWBHYl

An ad featuring a giant sandwich has Andrew and Vieves thinking about the marketing power of comedically-large heroes, grinders and submersibles. Plus, a chorus of Ad Councilors prove their superior hearing, and Andrew’s light internet stalking pays off. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Sunday Ticket: Who’s Coming Over (ft. Jason & Kylie Kelce) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SVtR/youtube-tv-nfl-sunday-ticket-whos-coming-over-featuring-jason-kelce-kylie-kelce Kalshi: Long Sub https://musebyclios.com/advertising/kalshi-explains-itself-and-serves-the-worlds-longest-sandwich/ AMC Pacer: The Sandwich King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Utv8kXPUI Tums: Lineup https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BVY4/tums-chewy-bites-lineup Nestle Crunch - Russian Sub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aQ0-gF1Sgk Highlands Appliance - Russian Sub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQcZYTZVmI Berlitz - German Coast Guard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmOTpIVxji8 Mr. Submarine - Scotty Pippen Six Footer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YkCQcMCpQ Jersey Mike’s: QB Danny https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SdgD/jersey-mikes-qb-danny-featuring-danny-devito-eli-manning Tubi: Funeral https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SA9f/tubi-fakin-it Gia Blakey https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/giablakey Progressive: Dr. Rick Rocket League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kETG2F2-Q Progressive: Dr. Rick Gas Stations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vCvnO4dgw

An extended Andy’s Corner leads to a discussion about a tiny steampunk pizza innovator and how to properly refer to Danny Devito on second reference. Plus, an Ad Councilor delivers a hip-hop classic, and a travel website plays to our worst instincts. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Tubi: Funeral https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SA9f/tubi-fakin-it Tubi: Childhood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ikqw7fSnhs C.C. Pazzini https://3headedmonster.com/cicis-pizza-second-life/ Jordan Keyes on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itskeyes/video/7687988005281336590?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Cicis Pizza: Endless Pizzabilities https://youtu.be/dYrOuEqHjn4?si=ZRFBie02SX2-kJ1Q Jersey Mike’s: QB Danny https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SdgD/jersey-mikes-qb-danny-featuring-danny-devito-eli-manning Freedom From Religion Foundation: Ron Reagan, Lifelong atheist, not afraid of burning in Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm2XiOvL_Fg Dairy Farmers Commercial: American Cheese Rap (1993) https://youtu.be/gPFZ3DX3E2o

A collection of ads featuring teens with varying degrees of attitude has famous non-parents Andrew and Vieves considering what level of teenage sass is acceptable and what level is grounds for punishment. Plus, Andrew is vindicated as an ATM mystery is solved at last! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: T-Mobile - Nothing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SV98/t-mobile-introducing-nothing-stacked VRBO - Teen https://youtu.be/yGvCOz4Wc7M?si=lhjVwskbTdBy2pLW Motorola Pagers - Message you can’t afford to miss https://youtu.be/HhFhz-vXbBM?si=FvMfjv43qb65lJHA Verizon - Dr. Evil https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gcb_/verizon-dr-evil-activation-fees-feat-mike-myers-seth-green-mindy-sterling-rob-lowe Verizon (long version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmntndEXWo Audi - Unfriend https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7eBH/audi-a6-spring-of-audi-sales-event-teenager Price.com - Air Fryer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/21F8/price-com-air-fryer Sean O’Haire Vignette on Religion https://youtu.be/IEXJgkCCzks?is=czUR9_VyxB8uz3IW

A spate of recent commercials have Andrew and Vieves doling out some coveted Adcollades and a few dreaded Admonishments. Plus, a charming liquor commercial has a surprising personal connection. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: NFL Kickoff Promo “Hump Day” https://youtube.com/shorts/yror3B6aG0s?si=6Su1STdIfpLWBHYl Geico - Original Hump Day https://www.ispot.tv/ad/SLmQ/geico-camel-on-hump-day Progressive - Guest Speaker https://youtu.be/k_sVRs06jWU?si=7tE5nq_b_divkjp3 Progressive - Momfluencer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WBSvD50LcA Liquid Death - Parenting https://youtu.be/_Mi_ZtzQFD8?si=13LjQo2rOp8G3jTK Tito's Vodka - 100 https://musebyclios.com/advertising/you-had-to-be-at-least-100-years-old-to-star-in-this-titos-vodka-ad/ Vinted - Pedicure https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g9zl/vinted-robin-free-shipping Vinted - Chef https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g9Nj/vinted-megan-no-shipping-fees