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I know, that's most of them, but right now, the one that freaks me out the most and I'm not entirely sure why, is "Gold Arthur". He's a sinister, weapons grade wrong 'un, I'm telling you!  He's not coming within a hundred yards of my Elizabeth Duke 9ct shitty bling!

Which ads particularly do your head in atm?


 
Posted : 29/07/2026 6:04 pm
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Apnée du sommeil, and now I've typed it they'll no doubt double down on the gory graphics.


 
Posted : 29/07/2026 7:45 pm
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Any gambing ad. loathe them.


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 10:41 am
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Do you remember the original National Lottery Campaign? 1996-ish? My little sister will have been a Toddler, she was absolutely terrified of that big finger that come down from space through your living room window. 

 

"Mummy, what if its us? I'm scared!" 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 12:35 pm
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Not creepy but definitely weird are the Confused.com inflatable people ads...I understand the concept, and it probs sounded Ok in the meeting, but the finished ad falls into the WTAF category for me. 

Also this ad from fiat; I appreciate it's a few years old now, but seriously, it's the 21st C how did this get green lit. 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 12:44 pm
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Pepto Bismol.... the song, the hand gestures....wtaf?

Most fragrance ads, but particularly Dior Sauvage. Ticks both the weird & creepy box.


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:09 pm
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Posted by: Kamakazie

Pepto Bismol.... the song, the hand gestures....wtaf 

 

Agree with that.  It awful… particularly if you’re Welsh 😂

 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:18 pm
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OK, now I want an Abarth...


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:25 pm
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Anything about Meta Rayban camera glasses. Proper creepwear or for Thru Dark wearing secret agent wannabe oddballs / probably a fair bit of crossover. 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:27 pm
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The muppet like thing advertising trains, appears during every ad break and I have to switch it off


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:36 pm
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Posted by: Kamakazie

Pepto Bismol.... the song, the hand gestures....wtaf?

Diahhh...reahhh...ahhh etc. Catchy little number 🙄


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 1:39 pm
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Posted by: Kamakazie

Most fragrance ads

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Posted : 30/07/2026 2:22 pm
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The schweppes judderman advert was definitely creepy


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 3:16 pm
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Reebok - belly's going to get ya!  26 years ago!  😯 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 3:30 pm
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Posted by: teenrat

The schweppes judderman advert was definitely creepy

Metz wasn't it?

 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 3:43 pm
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That one with the people getting out of their cars and staring at the shadow of a fisherman swinging a rope between his legs. It's so bad and unfunny. I don't even know what it's for.. maybe confused.com or one of them. Irritatingly crap ad anyway.


 
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Posted : 30/07/2026 4:24 pm
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Those Specsaver ads with that godawful wife nagging her husband. Horrific 70's stereotypes and not in the slightest bit funny. 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 4:30 pm
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Twix advert with the bears 🐻 


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 4:34 pm
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@chestrockwell - you're right, memory fail


 
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Posted by: doomanic

OK, now I want an Abarth...

I’ve not watched the advert, but I have driven the cars, and they’re an almost indecent amount of fun! If I had the money to be able to afford another, small car, it would be an Abart!


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 5:28 pm
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I've just had the misfortune to catch an advert for Old Spice deodorant on Channel 4 app; it's god-awful anyway, and then the 'smiling'/talking baby...


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 5:35 pm
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Posted by: blokeuptheroad

Which ads particularly do your head in atm?

It's not creepy or weird particularly but why does every single advert for toothpaste feature some "dentist" sitting there saying "[brand] is the number one toothpaste I'd recommend".

It's like everyone involved in toothpaste commercials has had every last bit of imagination and originality surgically removed and all you're left with is the same basic advert for every toothpaste brand on existence.


 
Posted : 30/07/2026 6:00 pm