Outrage!

[Bud 'n Lou]

I was watching TV last night, and saw two pretty offensive commercials. They were so ridiculous that I thought they were jokes at first, but....no.
They were both for "organic, all natural" pills that will "make you better people." I'm pretty sure they were made by the same people.
The first one had a woman saying something like, "Let's face it ladies, we ALL want a bigger bust." They went on to explain that their magic pills would increase your breast size by *TWO WHOLE CUPS* (Oh, my!) They basically claimed that you'll need to use their product if you want to feel more confident, and attract more men (which may be true, considering the pressures put on people for their looks, but still...outrage!) They basically went about saying all this in such a ridiculous, hilarious manner, that I was POSTIVE it was a joke when I saw it, because if it was serious, it would be unbelievably offensive....but it wasn't a joke.
The second one (get this...) was for a pill that will increase a man's (in the words of Roxy Rocket) "staying power". I was in stitches watching THIS one. At one point, the guy in the commercial says of his...prematurity, that "As a man, it really makes you wonder about yourself." Then his "girlfriend" pipes in with, "And as a woman, it just makes you wonder." At this point, there was no doubt this was a satire. But then I saw they were SERIOUS, and I was pretty annoyed. The message of THIS one was, if you suffer from this disfunction, you and the people around you should question your sexuality.
For some reason, the fact that these were REAL commericals and not fiction is offensive to me. At least if you saw this on SNL or something, you'd know they were making fun of mass conformity or tasteless marketing tactics, as demonstrated by such corporations as the GAP. Or if it wasn't for these reasons, it would just be a JOKE! But this was actually worse than the GAP commercials, cause they didn't just "suggest" these things, they pretty much outright STATED that you should be ashamed/embarrassed/socially outcast, etc if you don't buy these little pills.
I'm usually not so upset about these things, but I think if you saw these commercials yourselves, you probably would be too. My description of these commercials doesn't even do them justice. Believe me. I haven't got the writing talent to paint an accurate picture of just how offensive they were.

[Calhoun07]

The dumbest one I had seen lately is for some Hollywood drink that promises that you lose 10 pounds in one weekend if you just drink their drink. It looked like a joke for sure. There have been joke commercials for a terminator airing in my area that will start out like a legitimate commercial then have a bug crawl across the screen (It got me the first time I saw it! I started to get up to get that bug off my TV!!!!). But this wasn't a terminator joke or an Energizer commercial. It was real.


While not as offensive as those other two, it was still stupid and stupid enough to be funny.

[I.R Joey]

I once saw a commercial for something that was guranteed to cure stupidity j/k.

The thing about making your bust bigger was just sick.

They basically claimed that you'll need to use their product if you want to feel more confident, and attract more men.


Yet suprisingly true.

However, I wouldn't be suprised if this was satire, probably to make a statement about how low our culture has sunk (I took a humor writing class two years running, and this sounds like something that would go under satire.)

The worse offenders are the medical ads though.

Side affects may include mutation, reality warping and spontanious combustion, people who have skin, internal organs or require the use of the element O2 should not use our product. "Possible consequnces include mutation, rapid flesh detrioration, and spontanious combustion, you should not use this product if you have active internal organs, or require the use of food, water or the element O2 for survival."

[Inque]

hey, what channel and at what time did these commercials air?

[Calhoun07]

Originally posted by Inque
hey, what channel and at what time did these commercials air?

My terminator commercials are usually on during early prime time. I think they are nation wide, as they don't seem to be for a local business.

The medical commercials referred to...I see those on constantly. How could you miss them?

I haven't seen the original two referred to so I don't know.

[redDragon]

Originally posted by Bud 'n Lou
I was watching TV last night, and saw two pretty offensive commercials. They were so ridiculous that I thought they were jokes at first, but....no.
They were both for "organic, all natural" pills that will "make you better people." I'm pretty sure they were made by the same people.
The first one had a woman saying something like, "Let's face it ladies, we ALL want a bigger bust." They went on to explain that their magic pills would increase your breast size by *TWO WHOLE CUPS* (Oh, my!)

I HATE THAT COMMERCIAL WITH A VENGENCE!! That commercial pisses me off whenever I hear it!! And I've only seen it on the International Channel and my mom watches that a lot....and it shows it basically EVERY single commercial time!! It should die!!! That is just wayyyyyyyyyyy too scary!!!!

[Inque]

Are these only on cable channels? I'm a internet and TV addict without cable, and I've never seen any of the commericals mentioned here.

[Bud 'n Lou]

They weren't satire. Believe me. They showed the address to their website and everything. I wish I remembered it, so I could give it to you.
And I saw them both on "E!". *Is ashamed to say he was watching E! ....nothing was on!* And they were on around 3:00am (now you know why nothing was on....I have trouble sleeping).
Since I haven't seen either commercial since, and I tried to find them, mind you, I assume that someone else saw them, were also outraged, and demanded they be removed (or, I can only hope so, anyway). It's been done.
The fact that it was on "E!" should prove to any skeptic out there that they WERE real commercials (and they weren't infomercials either). The channel is notorious for supporting the ideas expressed by the advertisements-- external beauty = happiness.

[Calhoun07]

Originally posted by Inque


Are these only on cable channels? I'm a internet and TV addict without cable, and I've never seen any of the commericals mentioned here.

Yeah, they have been on cable. Except the new drug commercials. Those permeate everything and I don't know how you miss them.

And I just realized something else....those are commercials for EXTERMINATORS...not terminators. MAN, how did I let that slip???

[Calhoun07]

...these commercials about these drugs to control genital herpies. I mean, come on, do I REALLY want to see the commercials??? Especially when I am trying to EAT? Like I want to see some loose girl talk about how free she feels now because she has these drugs and like I want to see guys talk about their genital herpies when I am trying to enjoy a TV program!

[I.R Joey]

Understand that I'm not sick or anything when I ask but...


How is that physically possible, to simply expand someones bust like that, by two whole cups? What goes into it?


*Runs away*

[Bud 'n Lou]

Cow hormones? I dunno.

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by I.R Joey
Understand that I'm not sick or anything when I ask but...


How is that physically possible, to simply expand someones bust like that, by two whole cups? What goes into it?


*Runs away*

Ok a CBC show did a story on these breast pills. Anyway they say it is suppose to triger hormones that makes the breast grow via natrual nurturances. Of course since drug that does any signigant altration of your bodies hormones is bad for you especially during puberty (which is the target market for such drugs) either they don't do any better then drinking lots of milk or they are hazardous to your heath so either way the pills are junk and the drug compaines that are making these are evil bastards tring to con teen age girls out of their money.

[The Flash]

Hey, bud.....that's nothing watch FX for about 5 mins.......those "Son of the Beach" ads are even worse.

[The Old Maid]

Depressing, but nothing new under the sun. The Dr. Feelgood drug-pushers used word-of-mouth in the 1970s. Nowadays they use TV, along with magazine inserts.

Unfortunately these ads encourage the patient to look for the Dr. Feelgood who will prescribe a drug for them. (And just because you don't need a prescription doesn't mean it's safe. All-natural ingredients, huh? Well, arsenic is all-natural too. Think, people, think!)

I'm sure a lot of people who pop these pills would never dream of doing something that actually works, namely diet and exercise. These predators make money off people's laziness. And when the patients DO have a legitimate need (say, for an allergy pill), they've often heard of it before their own doctor has. Doesn't mean it's safe for them personally. Like the man said, "I know just enough to be dangerous."

About the ladies' "enhancements" ... I may be old-fashioned, but why don't they just stuff?

[Calhoun07]

Originally posted by The Old Maid
Depressing, but nothing new under the sun. The Dr. Feelgood drug-pushers used word-of-mouth in the 1970s. Nowadays they use TV, along with magazine inserts.

Unfortunately these ads encourage the patient to look for the Dr. Feelgood who will prescribe a drug for them. (And just because you don't need a prescription doesn't mean it's safe. All-natural ingredients, huh? Well, arsenic is all-natural too. Think, people, think!)

I'm sure a lot of people who pop these pills would never dream of doing something that actually works, namely diet and exercise. These predators make money off people's laziness. And when the patients DO have a legitimate need (say, for an allergy pill), they've often heard of it before their own doctor has. Doesn't mean it's safe for them personally. Like the man said, "I know just enough to be dangerous."

About the ladies' "enhancements" ... I may be old-fashioned, but why don't they just stuff?

It is also like the medicine pushers in the 1800 and 1900's, selling "snake oil" to unsuspecting masses. People are easilly duped, and that's nothing that has changed since day one. Its always the same product, different package.

[joker]

ive known this for a while now, its evil companies selling their wonder drugs that cause part of it. poeple hate them selves for some reason, and these companies thrive off of it. ive learned just to not pay attention to the world any more.

[Calhoun07]

Originally posted by joker
ive known this for a while now, its evil companies selling their wonder drugs that cause part of it. poeple hate them selves for some reason, and these companies thrive off of it. ive learned just to not pay attention to the world any more.

I just have to add that sometimes I understand people who leave this country. I've wondered if I could pull it off myself more than once!

[DR. BELCH]

I.R. Joey:
Side affects may include mutation, reality warping and spontanious combustion, people who have skin, internal organs or require the use of the element O2 should not use our product. "Possible consequnces include mutation, rapid flesh detrioration, and spontanious combustion, you should not use this product if you have active internal organs, or require the use of food, water or the element O2 for survival.

"This drug may not do anything. It is not a cure or an excuse to get out of going to the doctor. It may also cause blindness, edema, impotence, schizophrenia, brain tumors, nervous tics, nerve deafness, vomiting, stomach cramps, hair and tooth loss, rashes, dry flaking skin, hardened or yellowed fingernails or toenails, and massive rectal bleeding. Do not take this before operating heavy machinery, before bedtime, with alcohol, on an empty stomach, on a full stomach, or at all if you can help it."

How is that physically possible, to simply expand someones bust like that, by two whole cups? What goes into it?

My theory? Water.

THE OLD MAID asks:
About the ladies' "enhancements" ... I may be old-fashioned, but why don't they just stuff?

Two old sayings come to mind: "What The Lord has forgotten, stuff it with cotton"...and "More than a mouthful's too much."

Unfortunately these ads encourage the patient to look for the Dr. Feelgood who will prescribe a drug for them... All-natural ingredients, huh? Well, arsenic is all-natural too....

There are those who drink their own urine for the health benefits, after all. Which reminds me--when I hear women talk about natural childbirth, I tell them to crawl under a house, squeeze out the baby, lick it off, and eat the afterbirth afterwards. That's about as natural as it gets, lady....

CALHOUN07:
The dumbest one I had seen lately is for some Hollywood drink that promises that you lose 10 pounds in one weekend if you just drink their drink.

I just saw that ad in my inbox the other day. I'm like [in Dice voice], "Drink their drink all day Saturday, sh** blood all day Sunday. And you lose the weight. You live 'till you're 32, but you look good."
I've got a Lewis Grizzard routine on tape from at least ten years ago where he discusses feminine hygiene product ads on TV...and I don't remember them being that ubiquitous then. They must be ten times worse now.

[Scythemantis]

This commercial with terminator and a bug on the screen...I have cable and have never seen anything like that...what exactly is the commercial FOR? It sounds bizarre,pointless and nonsensical.