Burger King Commercials Are Creepy

[DRD2001]

Am I the only one who thinks their new commercial is creepy. The idea of waking up with the "Burger King" in a bed with that plastic face is just...creepy. And then when the Burger King touches the guy. Weird.

[LT Garrix]

to me that's worse than the horse head. ;)

Seriously, both Burger King and McD's have some horrible commercials. I shudder to think what kids are learning from those Chicken Select commercials where they guy is the world's biggest eema. Someone starts going off on me about their dumb chicken like that and I'll have to just kick their eema into next week.

That just gave me one more reason not to eat at McD's. I may love their fries, but I won't be eating there until they change their campaign.

[eta_carinae]

egg and meat and cheese...and meat..and cheese :lol

[DRD2001]

I saw those McD commercials. You're right. They are stupid. If a co-worker of mine acted like that, I'd assume they were drunk again or snorting something in the restroom. Do advertisers really think we'll buy cause of stupid commercials like these two?

[vacantlook]

The worst McDondalds ad I've seen on tv has to be the one they ran back when they were gushing over their all whitemeat chicken nuggets. This girl is sitting at the table with her boyfriend who's busy talking to her and she's not paying one bit of attention to him. Instead her mind is wondering on about the nuggets and then she sees a guy walk into the restaurant that she finds more attractive than her boyfriend and she comments on how it's like the old chicken nuggets versus the new ones: (paraphrasing) the old ones were ok until something better comes along.

What a great message that sends: date people solely as placeholders until someone better shows up.

Piece of Sheeat.

[Scarfape]

They are better than the singing rats of Quizno's ;)

[bubblez]

Old radio spot:

Man: "Can you say Egg-McMuffin?"
Stoner: "Sure....... Egg-uh-muffin..."

BK's King in the bed commercial... no way... if I wake up with some freak in a plastic mask in my bed... it's kill or be killed.... frell the breakfast sandwich...

[Col.Batguano]

I saw those McD commercials. You're right. They are stupid. If a co-worker of mine acted like that, I'd assume they were drunk again or snorting something in the restroom. Do advertisers really think we'll buy cause of stupid commercials like these two?

if anything like ether of BK or McD commercials happened to me I would assume the other person was about to sacrifice me in some insane cult ritual and I would be forced to kill the SOB on the spot.

[trubador]

I knew a girl who kept saying Chick-A-Fil's instead of Chick-fil-A's (drove me nuts).

[LT Garrix]

if anything like ether of BK or McD commercials happened to me I would assume the other person was about to sacrifice me in some insane cult ritual and I would be forced to kill the SOB on the spot.

I'm with you here.

And, oooh Chick-fil-a...there's one in town now, but it's a city of a million plus and of course opens in a part of town nowhere near where I live or ever go. I miss Chick-fil-a.

Even worse than that, we get Sonic ads on TV here and the nearest one is like 100 miles away up in the LA area. Thanks for the tease bozos. Growing up in Texas I loved Sonic, especially their milkshakes.

Of course I eat so little fast food, maybe once a month that it isn't that big a deal.

[shadowshiv]

Am I the only one who thinks their new commercial is creepy. The idea of waking up with the "Burger King" in a bed with that plastic face is just...creepy. And then when the Burger King touches the guy. Weird.

The weirdest part is that the guy accepts the food and starts to eat it. :eek:

It could have been full of the Burger King's poop for all he knew! What a freak!!! :rolleyes: ;) :D

I hate the "jingle" of McPlop's the most. Justin Timbercrap must be destroyed for making us hear that awful dren all the time! Rarghhhhhhhh! :gnash: :grumpy:

[LT Garrix]

I pretty much wrote off McD's when they went with the "I'm lovin' it" a couple years back. Seriously, I've had one Egg McMuffin since then. That's about the only thing I eat from there, but most times I'll just make my own at home.

[shadowshiv]

I pretty much wrote off McD's when they went with the "I'm lovin' it" a couple years back. Seriously, I've had one Egg McMuffin since then. That's about the only thing I eat from there, but most times I'll just make my own at home.

I rarely eat at McYuck's anymore either. The new jingle in the main culprit for that. Bring back Ronald McDonald. The commercial's were a lot better back then, and a whole heck of a lot LESS sterotypical than the current commercials. :rolleyes:

[Judith]

The weirdest part is that the guy accepts the food and starts to eat it. :eek:

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But the CREEPIEST part is the fact that the king manages to look so damn proud...WITHOUT facial expressions.

[hmissesh]

You are exactly right Shadowshiv---he's startled awake--but then accepts this big plastic headed freak IN HIS BED no less. And then eats the food.


Really creeps me out too.

[Darth Buddha]

... if I wake up with some freak in a plastic mask in my bed... it's kill or be killed.... frell the breakfast sandwich...

Nah, first kill or be killed, then EAT the breakfast sandwich.... I'm hungry enough first thing in the morning without having to kill some fop in a plastic mask

Besides... I don't frell sandwiches... or foodstuffs in general.

[I-am-so-Johns-girl]

Yes...it's very, very creepy. :shocked: What are they thinking??? :shrug:

[zap]

Creepy? Or damn effective? This same thread is on nearly EVERY forum I participate on! So, as weirdo potato as that ad may be, we've ALL seen it, we ALL recognize the brand, AND we're ALL talking about it! Seems like a marketer's wetdream.

The McD's ad bothers me because whomever has those chicken nuggets, acts all aggro, and weird, and is yelling at people that ARE NOT EVEN THERE! The person comes off as needing serious medication and anger management!

The BK commercial is weird too, but it is oddly friendly to me.....until the end where it gets all homophobic with the hands on the knees followed by the uncomfortable flinch. Why even go there? I mean, they start the commercial with TWO MEN IN BED TOGETHER. Obviously, the "king" in the relationship was a jerk the night before, flirting and getting phone numbers at the bar, so his SO made him sleep on the couch. Then , the King wants to kiss and makeup, so he offers a meaty sandwich to his boyfriend. I read the flinch (from this perspective) as trying for homophobia, but failing, and actually showing the normal looking guy is NOT appeased with the meat. Kingboy is going to be eating a LOT of crow to make up for his indiscretion.

You know the weirdest of the weirdo commercials to me was the Quizno's mutant hamsterspacemonkeys..........*shudder*....f*kin' freekshow.

[Darth Buddha]

... effective?

... my association is revulsion.

... and would be the same if it were a "princess" mask, so my gender preferences don't really apply.

... "and meat and cheese" and ... yuck.

... get the HELL OUT OF MY BED!

[BrowderChick]

But just think of the entertainment value. :roflmao:

I really dont eat that stuff anyways. :no: I would rather make my own.

[sneakypunk]

I think i can get most of you to agree that there food BK MD suck I cant eat it I cant even force it down or gag it down but i can eat Wendys not like I would like the Wendys guy stalking me. Whos ever the head of the advertising department seems to be going after a group of well bluntly put stoners hell I would say 70% of my city I live in is stoners lol and I am part of the 30% sain lol. oh well thats life right. frist smoking siggerets was cool now smoking weed is cool whats next to smoke

[Mazinkaiser]

Anybody remember an old MCDs commercial with a a guy dressed up in a tux, had the moon for a face and was playing the piano? That used to creep me out.

[DRD2001]

Aaarrrgghhh! Why did you have to remind me of that commercial! I hated the Moon Man too.

[shadowshiv]

Aaarrrgghhh! Why did you have to remind me of that commercial! I hated the Moon Man too.

Did somebody say the :moon: Man? :D

[Darth Buddha]

[Mazinkaiser]

gah! thats him

[BrowderChick]

DB..Ya had to give me nightmares didnt ya? :lol

[hmissesh]

I once went to a MCD off of I-95 that had a giant life size moon man in it. He was sitting at a piano and every once in a while he would fire up and start singing. It was pretty un-nerving.
I think the BK dude in bed might be a little creepier--but to be in the same room as that freaky deaky moon man is just too much.

[DRD 1812]

Let's not forget the one now, the two creepy looking lifesize chickens fighting. But yeah, that King is scarrrry!

[generic_screenname]

Anybody remember an old MCDs commercial with a a guy dressed up in a tux, had the moon for a face and was playing the piano? That used to creep me out.

Aaarrrgghhh! Why did you have to remind me of that commercial! I hated the Moon Man too.


It was Mac Tonight. Far be it for a guy afraid of clowns to thow any stones, but you guys were afraid of Mac Tonight?

Anyway, the King commercial is creepy, but funny as hell. Maybe it's because I'm a sick weirdo, but....hmm I forgot my point.

[Darth Buddha]

Maybe it's because I'm a sick weirdo, but.....

Must be that!

[Mazinkaiser]

Its definitely that.


and Mac Tonight was creepy

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[AgentSun]

i hate the McRib. it's not ribs, it's regurgitated cow stuff thats passed off as Rib, because some black marks are put on it to simulate "char-grilled" and some orangey brown "barbecue" sauce is slapped all over it.

i do like the fish filet though...and the egg mcmuffin. mm. mcmuffin. crap now i want one.

[BillFrugge]

When the clock strikes
Half past six, babe
It's time to head for
Golden light
It's a good time
For the great taste
(Dinner) at McDonald's
It's Mac Tonight!

Come on make it right tonight.

[eta_carinae]

My boyfriend loves mc ribs. I don't know why. He's admitted he knows it's just processed meat in the shape of a rib, but he loves it. And the only place we've been able to find it lately is in europe. He was in heaven in Germany :rolleyes:

[AgentSun]

the anthem for all cheap bastards everywhere who take their dates to macdonalds, because the commercial advocates it.

[shadowshiv]

i hate the McRib. it's not ribs, it's regurgitated cow stuff thats passed off as Rib, because some black marks are put on it to simulate "char-grilled" and some orangey brown "barbecue" sauce is slapped all over it.

i do like the fish filet though...and the egg mcmuffin. mm. mcmuffin. crap now i want one.

*sigh*

I miss the Shamrock Shake. :(

[DRD2001]

Hardees use to have the best shakes. Peach shakes with bits of peach in them. :D

And I finally saw the fighting chicken commercial. Although I don't find it as creepy as the Burger King, it is vastly stupid. I can only assume their target audience is 9 or 10. I dunno. :eh:

[BaseLine]

I go for Denny's. Now if they just open up some restaurants over here...
At least we recently got a Subway (albeit more modest - they have no foot-longs :P)

[AgentSun]

i definitely am not a fan of denny's. anyone been to a waffle house restaurant? my first experience at waffle house was last week. it was strange, and i know why i don't have one in my area...the entire establishment's success depends on the fact that it's a small dingy diner that caters to truckers. we don't get many truckers that stop in my area. it's only at college where they tend to stop for a meal before getting back onto a long stretch of road.

[ranger1]

You are exactly right Shadowshiv---he's startled awake--but then accepts this big plastic headed freak IN HIS BED no less. And then eats the food.


Really creeps me out too.


maybe the guy's INTO big, plastic things... (don't wanna finish that thought)....

[BillFrugge]

*sigh*

I miss the Shamrock Shake. :(

I've always liked Arctic Orange.

Remember this one:

"Big Mac,
Filet-O-Fish,
Quarter Pounder,
French Fries,
Icy Cokes,
Thick Shakes,
Sundaes and Apple Pies.

And the fork ran away with the spoon..."

Oh, geez! The ads enter the mind and take up permanent residence!

[shadowshiv]

I've always liked Arctic Orange.

Remember this one:

"Big Mac,
Filet-O-Fish,
Quarter Pounder,
French Fries,
Icy Cokes,
Thick Shakes,
Sundaes and Apple Pies.

And the fork ran away with the spoon..."

Oh, geez! The ads enter the mind and take up permanent residence!

Not sure if I've ever had that flavour before. I remember the Egg Nog shake, though. YUM! It was tasty! :yum: :yes:

[Ouroboros]

Ok I'm just going to come out and ask the question that I know is on everybody's mind.

The Burger King vs Ronald McDonald no holds barred in a 15 foot high steel cage, who wins?

[malachilenomade]

And living in the Lehigh Valley, I miss Popeye's chicken and fries!! There once was one here, but it was gone before I moved here :( Apparently, with the PA Dutch running rampant around here, they don't really like spicy food... the shock, I know!

[DRD2001]

The Burger King vs Ronald McDonald no holds barred in a 15 foot high steel cage, who wins?Well, the "King" has got that plastic head to protect him from punches and blows to the head. It also gives him one heck of a head-butting capability. Ronald has those huge feet for stomping and kicking. I think Ronald would win, cause clowns are just mean, scarey and evil.

[AgentSun]

plus, ronald has button grenades, and his shoelaces and shoes convert into massive nunchucks. and he's got an AK-47 strapped to his leg. you just can't tell cause of the big pants.

[BillFrugge]

Yes, and Ronald has been known to consort with known felons such as the Hamburglar...

[DRD2001]

plus, ronald has button grenades, and his shoelaces and shoes convert into massive nunchucks. and he's got an AK-47 strapped to his leg. you just can't tell cause of the big pants. TMI! I really did not need to consider what Mr. McDonald keeps in his pants. :yuck:

[trubador]

Ok I'm just going to come out and ask the question that I know is on everybody's mind.

The Burger King vs Ronald McDonald no holds barred in a 15 foot high steel cage, who wins?
No contest ---> Wendy's Single w/ Ketchup, Lettuce & Tomato with a Biggie Fries. :D

[shadowshiv]

Ok I'm just going to come out and ask the question that I know is on everybody's mind.

The Burger King vs Ronald McDonald no holds barred in a 15 foot high steel cage, who wins?

Certainly NOT the viewers, that's for sure! :eek:

[soyarma]

I really like that BK commercial. I bust a gut whenever it comes on "and meat.. and cheese...".

I don't eat fast food anymore, not after watching 'supersise me', so it doesn't entice me. I have never been able to eat fast food breakfast food. Egg McMuffins literally make me toss my cookies.

The MickieDees commercials are mainly lame, but that plastic headed BK gets me going every time.

[AgentSun]

i don't like fast food in the first place. a lot of that is complete crap they stick on something and call it food. in fact, it's crap on a stick.

[soyarma]

but what if there is no stick? is it just crap in a wrapper?

[malachilenomade]

While considered fast food, go for KFC (for the obvious "they sponsored PKW" reason), Popeyes (if you have one in the area), or Arby's! Arby's rocks and all their stuff is a LOT fresher (try the market fresh sandwiches or their new wraps.. those things are HUGE and all the ingredients are fresh!) or go for Subway (made your way, right in front of your face.... but I can't eat there because the processing on the lunch meats doesn't agree with me)

[shadowshiv]

While considered fast food, go for KFC (for the obvious "they sponsored PKW" reason), Popeyes (if you have one in the area), or Arby's! Arby's rocks and all their stuff is a LOT fresher (try the market fresh sandwiches or their new wraps.. those things are HUGE and all the ingredients are fresh!) or go for Subway (made your way, right in front of your face.... but I can't eat there because the processing on the lunch meats doesn't agree with me)

Subway...grrrrrr...that Jarod is SO annoying! Eat this! *punches Jarod so he can't talk about how "good" the Chicken Teriaki subs are* ;)

[malachilenomade]

Subway...grrrrrr...that Jarod is SO annoying! Eat this! *punches Jarod so he can't talk about how "good" the Chicken Teriaki subs are* ;)

HAH :D You know, for as much a spokesman as Jared is, he existed for almost a year before I had even heard of him (I'm a bit of a hermit and didn't have cable for a long time).

[shadowshiv]

HAH :D You know, for as much a spokesman as Jared is, he existed for almost a year before I had even heard of him (I'm a bit of a hermit and didn't have cable for a long time).

Then you are luckier than the rest of us that have seen him since the beginning. ;) :D

[MichaelHinman]

Am I the only one who thinks their new commercial is creepy. The idea of waking up with the "Burger King" in a bed with that plastic face is just...creepy. And then when the Burger King touches the guy. Weird.

This is hilarious ... we were just talking about this in my office a few weeks ago.

Those commercials are strange ... and VERY creepy.

[Mazinkaiser]

There's two commercials rigth now that creep me out :eek:

The Best Buy young Kringle one, Santa as a kid with a beard. :eek2:

and a Cingular ad where they morph Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens into one guy. :eek3:

[malachilenomade]

Then you are luckier than the rest of us that have seen him since the beginning. ;) :D


Sadly, I'm getting bugged by Jared now... they play Subway commercials all the time on Spike now :P

[Mazinkaiser]

Does anyone watch Spike? ;)

[trinamick]

Only during Bond. And maybe a little bonzai, but we won't talk about that.

[Mazinkaiser]

Only during Bond. And maybe a little bonzai, but we won't talk about that.

:eek: same with me, :D I own all the Bond dvds and I still watched all weekend. :cool:

[Mazinkaiser]

The guy didn't even seem shocked when he woke up next to the king. :eek: