Sunday 24 November, 2024

How can an ad be so creepy and yet so incredibly entertaining?

We’re really missing out on local television ad madness in Ireland.

THIS AD FOR Arlen’s Transmissions in Burbank, California delivers on every creepy aspect you could hope a local television ad would.

Squinty glad eye? Check.

Older man groping scantily clad girls? Check.

Slightly greasy smile? Check.

And still, it’s remarkably entertaining!

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We’re really missing out on these local television ads in Ireland.

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Louise McSharry

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How can an ad be so creepy and yet so incredibly entertaining?

9 incredibly clever ads for real jobs>

Dublin park gets a ‘chocolate tree’>