Jun 08
Shrimp-Slapped
Have you seen the new commercials for Captain D’s seafood restaurants? Is it just me, or do these spots make no sense at all? Chick-Fil-A has a campaign in which cows carry signs that read, “Eat Mor Chickin!” That makes sense, because cows want you to eat Chick-Fil-A’s product so you won’t eat them, instead. Captain D’s spots feature giant fish — presumably the kind in the meals — slapping people who are trying to eat something other than seafood, and after the smackdown is over, this same sea creature hands its victim a plate of seafood. Isn’t this a case of fish encouraging people to eat fish? It just strikes me as something your average little fish probably wouldn’t do if given the chance; it would probably prefer you “eat mor chickin,” too.
June 9th, 2008 at 4:58 am
That kind of advertising has always baffled me, too. Even as a kid, I remember a grocery store commercial with a bunch of vegetables on the conveyor belt at the check out line all excited about getting bought so the lady’s family could eat them. I mean, shouldn’t these guys be screaming their heads off going, “Somebody save me! You don’t wanna eat me… I taste awful. Take the rutabaga instead!”