Idiocracy Now: Advertising contempt for America

[Fishwithchip]

Donuts are what bring families together lol..oh lord xD

[elowell85]

This is Rorschach in the making.

[kand612]

This video basically sums up why I don't watch tv anymore. Personally, I don't think your view was too aggressive. I'm currently studying Marketing and in MY opinion, those were just bad commercials. I don't think their intended message was "Video games are bad but donuts are good." But that's kind of how it came across... I feel like during pre production no one stopped and question this, everyone blindly followed the production of that commercial.

[KatVanity]

you remind me of my middle school fellow teacher omg

[JunmaiShu]

I'm still waiting on "Ow, my balls" personally. The sad thing is, it'd be one of the more intellectual shows on these days.

[gizmo2084]

Let them eat kake[sic]

[Tysonstown]

DOWNFALL LOOKS GREAT!

[Castaa]

@Tysonstown I'm trying hard to like you, Sarah.

[noreos17]

what movie is the end clip from?

[66mikedove99]

i understand your points, but you are definitely too strong at least on the point about the gameshow which smashes the prizes. although it is clearly wrong and selfish, there are just about an infinite number of wrong and selfish acts that could frustrate you if you allow them to. other gameshows attract viewers by spending/ wasting money on other things. although i appreciate your viewpoint, i think your attitude towards the advertisers is too aggressive. it would be better to be more peaceful.

[Castaa]

@66mikedove99 I don't have an issue with all advertisement. Just selling things in a way that is pernicious.

[TheRexisFern]

Thats what kept me in the house. Donuts and coffee.

[SirReptitious]

The Dunkin commercial IS a bad commercial, because to me it tries to make a connection where there is none. But this is far from being the first commercial to be bad. Hell, those senseless Old Spice commercials; WTF? Sure, people are making parodies and talking about them, but I want to know if SALES have increased! I doubt it! And that game show, it was COPIED from other countries; it's not even an American idea! YES, it IS stupid, but wanted to point out that we didn't create it.

[Castaa]

@SirReptitious I've read that sales of late have doubled for the Old Spice body wash it's selling. The US steals a lot of ideas, American Idol and Survivor were taken from other countries I believe. And vice versa, I'm ok with that. :)

[SirReptitious]

@Castaa Wow, that's depressing to discover that those inane old spice commercials actually worked. :-( They are SO annoyingly stupid, IMHO...

[Castaa]

@Castaa I don't mind silly commercials but there's a difference between silly and pernicious.

[85Zz]

You look good as a fake trucker! =P

[Castaa]

@85Zz Thanks?

[85Zz]

@Castaa You're totally welcome!

[IconifiedEpic]

Yay you made this video! I remember you talking about making it a while back. These are hilarious though but as you say, the points they are making are just painful! Gotta love the TV!

[Castaa]

@IconifiedEpic ya, I've had this idea for a while :) Thanks.

[twinbytesinc]

lol, that's hilarious! Great video.

[PandorasPalette]

wow that's great , very creative !!!!!!! yeah ,those ads are bad ... the donuts just make everyone fatter and fatter ..i never eat donuts ..lol....

[Castaa]

@PandorasPalette Never?

[PandorasPalette]

@Castaa well maybe one bite and i don't like it ..lol...it tastes "cheasy" ..lol....

[Castaa]

@PandorasPalette There is a donut shop here in SF I'll take you to. It's the best. :P

[PandorasPalette]

@Castaa oh great ... don't get me "addicted" to those donuts ...lol... i don't want to look like one one day ..lol..

[Brianswers]

Adverttising annoys me so much..

[Castaa]

@Brianswers ya some of it is downright insulting if you're actually paying attention to it.

[crimsong19]

What a senseless waste of perfectly good products.

- Jason

[Castaa]

@crimsong19 A food shelter could use a wedding cake even.

[BGenerous]

I love the thinking that must go into game shows. In this case, it was "How can we take David Letterman's throwing things off a building and turn it into a game show?"

[Castaa]

@BGenerous ah, good observation. I remember that bit.

[imnotuniqueimmonique]

Ah! I saw that Dunkin' Doughnuts commercial and was so confused. Thank you for being one of the sane people who see why it's so stupid.

[Castaa]

@imnotuniqueimmonique I'm glad I'm not alone.

[wayman29]

LOL Excellent observations! LOL It's over the edge!

[Castaa]

@wayman29 Thanks, I cry sometimes.

[aaronjacobwillman]

@2:09 this is the best...

[Castaa]

@aaronjacobwillman ha, thanks