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I hate seeing commercials in general. I hate when they try to be funny. I hate that insurance is a business.

But this commercial is such an intersection of obnoxious capitalist bullshit that I actively look away when the commercial starts playing.

Like fuck dude, they show the poor server getting a hand cramp and we're supposed to find that funny?

I'm going to write another comment breaking down specifically why I hate this particular commercial, but I'd love to hear other people's response to the ad.

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[โ€“] booty@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (7 children)

im not seeing the particular egregiousness of this commercial. yeah, advertising is evil in general, but this one isn't really much worse than most of them. it's just a poorly executed skit, it could've been a funny skit if whoever directed it had a better sense of timing

[โ€“] Magician@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

On another viewing, I think I might see what you're saying. I was fully under the impression that the server was only going because the customer demanded it, not that the server was a willing participant who was actually being competitive.

I only see distress on the server's face while the customer, but maybe I missed something.

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