A commercial where a guy uses hashtags to describe his sandwich at Subway. What a terrifically horrible concept. For some reason Subway chose to advertise their Tuscan Chicken Melt by having a guy ramble on about all of his very clever hashtags while his friend eats his sandwich. This is supposed to make you want to eat […]

Geico's camel loves more than just Wednesdays. In a new ad which will air in cinemas before feature presentations, Geico's camel struts around announcing his love for movie day. He also helps himself to some popcorn, runs into one of his coworkers (Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike) and reminds those attending to silence their cell […]

Cheerios wants to make you feel emotional about cereal. Specifically, their cereal. In an ad called "Nana" which is apparently based on real life events, Cheerios tells a tale of a family's emotional connection between the cereal brand and a deceased relative. Are you buying into this emotional ad or do you think Cheerios is […]

The next time you take a drink at a sporting event you might be met with a message from an advertiser. As seen in a post on Reddit, stadium cups at the University of Alabama featured a sneaky ad inside the cup which would only be seen as you consume your beverage.  What do you […]

Burger King is introducing new, healthier fries. They really hope you like them. In fact, they hope to "Satisfry" everybody with their newest creation. Yes, Burger King is putting whatever hope they have left in the tagline Satisfry. Will the chain's latest campaign turn business around?  http://youtube.com/watch?v=ajesfE2ZGDY Honestly, there's not much to say about this […]

Jordy Nelson is in a rather interesting ad promoting tourism to the state of Wisconsin. In a parody of the Wizard of Oz, Nelson is knocked unconscious while playing football on his farm in Kansas. He's whisked away to a magical Fall setting in Wisconsin where he encounters a good witch and some tiny Munchkin […]

Almost every sports fan knows the "DaDaDa" sound / jingle associated with SportsCenter and ESPN. The sound is used on a regular basis whenever there's a magnificent or outstanding play in the world of sports.  The latest commercial from ESPN pays homage to the "DaDaDa" by showing prominent athletes singing the jingle either during or […]

The '90s were a strange time. Looking back, it's amazing children of the '90s made it out of the decade unscathed considering the psychedelic and downright bizarre commercials which littered the airwaves. Popsicle commercials from Good Humor were no exception. The colors, Duke! The colors! Hey, Baldy! Down boy! Crazy colors and flavors. Ads which […]

The Capital One Mascot Challenge pits mascots against one another in an effort to prove which school has the best fans and best representative. Fans decide on the winner by voting and performing tasks through social media in order to earn points for their favorite mascot.  What does it all mean? Honestly, not much. But […]

Nestle Purina has hired an Internet sensation to represent Friskies cat food: Grumpy Cat. The cat with the permanent frown will soon appear in various promotions and "marketing opportunities" for the company.  Grumpy Cat is an online phenomenon with an enormous following on YouTube, Facebook and

Loud music. Bright lights. A nauseating strobe effect. This ad for the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has it all, if "all" referred to a total barrage of the senses. The hotel is trying to brand itself as a distinctive and unique option in Vegas and they believe a stream of nearly incoherent images and text […]

GE wants to show you that the future might be a little closer than you might think. In their latest effort the company called on a familiar voice (Michael J. Fox) and a familiar vehicle (a DeLorean) to show that GE's gas turbines can help predict and power whatever the world needs. According to GE, […]

Rafael Nadal is a big hit with the ladies around ESPN. Is it his looks? His accent? His glowing tan? It turns out it's none of the above, according to the latest This is SportsCenter commercial. The real answer is much sweeter.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=XOjpmsmJUqI?rel=0 Awesome. Some viewers were left feeling a little empty after viewing the Calvin […]

Clint Dempsey wants you to celebrate the goals you score in FIFA 14 in style. In an ad for GameStop and FIFA 14, Dempsey criticizes some guy's rather tame celebration after scoring a goal. Dempsey demands better.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=s2DTEADGSpw?rel=0 The whole idea of pre-order bonuses have been widely criticized around the video game world, but at […]