Adverts that irritate and entertain

Andrew Wood · Tue 17 Nov, 2009 21.35

What bugs me on some adverts is the sample sizes that companies use to qualify their claims.

There's a spot relief product that that makes a claim that something like 89% of 37 people agree to.

37 people! That's good research.

Lies, damned lies and statistics comes to mind.

Chie · Tue 17 Nov, 2009 22.10

I don't get the John Lewis ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma7pdDhbFhE

The tagline is 'Remember how Christmas used to feel?', but I can't remember sitting on the staircase to open my presents, alone. We also had tons of decorations - more than just a plastic tree stuck in the corner. The wrapping paper usually had festive patterns on it, too.

This is the most un-Christmassy Christmas advert I've ever seen.

Pete · Tue 17 Nov, 2009 22.49

but aren't the kids meant to be in place of the adults? so rather than the kid sat on the stairs on their own its meant to be an adult sat on the stairs, and getting the nice present takes them back to the childhood (and therefore in the room with everyone else).

Chie · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 02.39

Ok. The advert is just so.. ordinary. I guess the target consumer demographic will appreciate it though.

Jenny · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 08.01

Chie wrote:I don't get the John Lewis ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma7pdDhbFhE

Bloody horrible version of "Sweet Child O'Mine" too.

steddenm · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 14.44

The original Toys ᴙ Us advert is back – well it is their 25th birthday this Christmas. Even the jingles come back too!

Alexia · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.06

steddenm wrote:The original Toys ᴙ Us advert is back – well it is their 25th birthday this Christmas. Even the jingles come back too!

If anyone wants the soundtrack:

http://up.metropol247.co.uk/Alexia/TOYSRUS.mp3

Chie · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.15

A slightly better copy:

http://up.metropol247.co.uk/Chie/Toys%2 ... 0Place.mp3

cdd · Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.49

Thanks Chie, lovely to hear it in full quality!

Alexia · Sun 22 Nov, 2009 14.39

Pedigree Jumbone.

If you forget this Christmas, he'll remember.

nidave · Sat 28 Nov, 2009 21.28

Has anyone actually seen this on TV? or did they realise 1 or 2 year old kid could create the same thing in word.. erm, never mind it is the sugarbabes after all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zND0_29t-z

Notice the way they have to have their official website open so people recognise who they are