The 10 Most Obnoxious Yet Weirdly Fascinating TV Ads of 2010
So far this month, we've looked at the almost-too-sexy TV ads of 2010, and the really quite funny TV ads of 2010, but there's another kind of TV ad that doesn't try to entertain you. Instead, these ads try to irritate you so much that you remember the product.
Make no mistake about it. These ads have been specifically designed either to be vaguely annoying or to have catchy tunes that can't get out of your mind, or some weird images that make your subconscious go "eeeewwww" -- all in the name of building brand equity.
So, then, here are ten ads from 2010 that push to the edge of good taste and beyond. It's followed by a poll so that you can vote for the one that you think is the worst.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #1: Careerbuilder.com
Actually, Careerbuilder had 3 (count 'em, 3) obnoxious ads in the running this year. This one was not only the worst from Careerbuilder, but actually one of the most obnoxious ads of all time.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #2: Peugeot
Even the name Peugeot is vaguely obnoxious. This ad makes you want to slap both these people up the side of their heads.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #3: J. G. Wentworth
If you hate opera, you'll hate this commercial. If you love opera, you'll hate it even more.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #4: Gyuma Beer
Seriously, this is the stuff of nightmare. But there's no question that the image is memorable.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #5: Jack in the Box
It's rare that an obnoxious ad actually admits to being awful. This not only does so, but builds on the most obnoxious fast-food mascot since the mutant Burger King head. Even the last line of the ad can't save it.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #6: East Park Golf
There's a special circle in hell for whomever wrote the jingle for this ad...
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Obnoxious TV Ad #7: Walter Salmon Repo
When I first saw this, I was pretty sure it was a satire. It isn't. It's dead serious. Just like a train wreck.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #8: M&Ms
It's not every ad that manages to make virtually every person on the planet seem creepy, as well as a variety of tasty candy.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #9: Buck's First Federal Credit Union
This is seriously the most annoying commercial ever made. Bar none. The one good thing about it si that because it's been broadcast into outer space, alien civilizations will no doubt avoid us forever.
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Obnoxious TV Ad #10: Careerbuilder.com
Well, I said Careerbuilder was making a fetish of awful commercials, and this one certainly qualifies.
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