CommercialClack – Foreign or domestic?

by Tara Shrodes

How does the worst song of all time fit into a TV commercial? What is your worst song of all time? Do you have a Honda? Or a Toyota? Do you want to buy a Chrysler? Are you sick of questions? Then join Tara and Michael for this week's CommercialClack ...

Tara: Scary People Alert!

Michael: Exactly! That’s why I couldn’t understand why you wanted to do the commercial below, Tara. I mean … it’s got a Mexican wrestler in it … !!! And everyone knows when I put up my “Blue Demon” wrestling avatar … you … freak … out. So what gives?

Tara: That’s why I did it! Your avatar scared me for the first couple years I knew you, so of course, I thought you’d love this commercial It’s as twisted as you are. Almost.

Michael: Here’s the thing: I don’t understand “Red” in the commercial … the lumberjacky dude. What’s his deal? He’s got a fox on the dining room table … a rabbit that comes along with him for a ride. Is the guy a PETA freak or something?

Well, no … that can’t be. Because I saw some kind of antlers hanging on the wall behind him when he was leaving, so I can’t figure this guy out. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi … you’re my only hope …

Tara: I’m not sure why he takes the rabbit with him, maybe because he can’t leave his “kids” alone in the same house when he goes to lumberjack work or the fur will fly.

Michael: Well … I didn’t see any evidence of him being married, so why would the fur fly?

Tara: Look, the point is we are all diverse. I think. Either that, or everyone who drives a foreign car is bat-shit crazy, and should buy a Chrysler. From my husband. Yeah, that’s it!

Michael: PLUG … !!!

Michael: Now, about the commercial above: My wife drives a Toyota Highlander! And I have to tell you, it’s a pretty good car.

Tara: Oh. Then never mind that bat-shit crazy comment above about people who drive foreign cars. Sorry. Strike that. Heh. *nervous laughter* Change of subject …

So, how about that second commercial? I dive for my remote on that one. As you know, Michael, I’m old fashioned and watch a lot of my TV in “real time.” (Makes me feel younger.) And when this one airs, if I don’t get to the mute fast enough — BAM! I’m stuck with “Angel Of The Morning” as an earworm. Might be the worst song ever! Except for “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton … or anything sung by Rod Stewart. Or Starship’s “We Built This City.” Or “Uptown Girl” or …

Michael: Cripes, Tara … breathe!

Tara: Even parents singing “Angel” would be preferable to what I heard on our long family car trips. I believe it went something in a screaming high decibel like: “Louie! You’re going too fast! He’s going to kill us all! Kids! He’s going to kill us all!”

Yeah. It was something like that.