Advertisements are like cockroaches: omnipresent, nearly indestructible, and crunchy with a rich, nutty flavor. Despite my quick attempts at hitting the “skip ads” button, like all of us, in many places where I watch videos online, ads still creep into my consciousness. One particular type of ad seems to be more car-related than most, as it was created for car rental company Hertz. It’s a series of ads starring legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and the conceit is that he’s on some kind of rental car-themed talk show. Whatever the reason, these ads stung me deeply, and I finally realized that the only way to deal with the sting I felt when these excruciating 15 seconds of irritating ads hit me was , it even becomes a breeze. To give voice to my enemies is to know them openly to you here. So let’s get started. Because these ads make me feel emptier than any car rental company ad.
If you’re unfamiliar with these ads, allow me to congratulate you on your luck and privilege while offering you a way to break down your wall of blissful ignorance if you click play below.
God, only two So far? I could have sworn they made about 1,600 of these. Well, this is great news! Maybe we can stop them before they spread!
Also, I’m sorry to put you through this, but I feel like this is the only way. I think the first ad is the mildest of the bunch:
Well, I guess the above sets up the entire lackluster premise: Hertz, a car rental company, inexplicably decides to create a talk show and hires some kind of Oprah/Wendy Williams-esque Hosted by the host. The actress here plays her role well and I don’t blame her, or even Tom Brady, for the nightmare these parts turn into. I think the reasons are more elusive.
In the first clip, they were trying to make it look like Brady was revealing some deep confession?In a way he likens it to rent A Car Drives Away Because Tom Brady Like any of us when we fantasize, we like to keep our expectations nice and low, because that’s what fantasy is all about, right?if we only talk about have A car then drives and then the fantasy is shattered because now we have to fantasize about getting it registered and insured and so on.
And then it turned into one of the Oprah giveaways, with a wheel, oh, that’s just a painful way to tell you about Hertz leasing electric cars, I guess.
Somehow the other one is even worse:
What is this about? Is it supposed to be like one of those paternity test talk show segments? Is this what’s happening here? But they confirmed that Tom was leasing a Shelby Mustang?
Why do I hate these ads so much? Objectively speaking, they shouldn’t bother me like this. They’re just silly ads; Hertz wants people to know they lease electric cars and Shelby Mustangs. beautiful. excellent. Good for you, Hertz. But this conceit of fake talk shows – it’s all so tiresome and jarring, and the closer you look at it, the worse it gets. If we are supposed to believe that these are clips from Hertz’s Let’s Go Show, then how can we not consider the content of this mediocre show?
Well, reading what Hertz said in the press release about these things only makes it worse:
“In the hero position of the campaign, the five-time Super Bowl MVP found himself baring his soul to Orji on the show, ultimately earning a ‘Let’s Go moment’ in a Hertz electric vehicle (EV) rental. Brady and Orji in new The series recreates several iconic daytime talk show moments while highlighting Hertz’s diverse vehicle selection, including its growing fleet of electric vehicles, Hertz Gold Rewards loyalty program, partnerships, global footprint and more .”
OMG, it looks like they’re planning more of this:
“Hertz. Let’s Go! The campaign effectively highlights our fast, seamless service and innovative vehicle offerings, including our electric vehicle rentals.” Wayne Davis, Chief Marketing Officer, Hertz. “tom brady has been a sincere and enthusiastic partner of Hertz and this event, so we have jointly decided to extend our partnership until 2024. We can’t wait for people to get involved in the next phase of the campaign, as Tom and Yvonne bring their talent and humor to showcase the many elements that make Hertz rentals a great way to travel and create memories. “
Is there a “next phase” to this empty shit? Where is my barf bucket? Wait, that’s my chili bucket. Damn it. Now look what they made me do.
(Editor’s note: I can neither confirm nor deny that this article is a treatment for Jason. -DT).
Okay, let’s get back to the big question: Why do these ads bother me so much? They really shouldn’t. They are advertising, they are not supposed to be art, they are there to sell something. However, not all ads are as distressing as these ads. I think maybe the whole premise of talk shows is just to make people understand that they’re actually about nothing, and dressing up almost nothing in something as loud and complex as a talk show just makes it all that much clearer and more painful.
Is there really anyone? amused through these? Does anyone have the pleasure of thinking “Oh hey, Tom Brady is on the talk show! About renting cars!” I laughed because I’ve rented cars and watched the talk show myself! ” No, no one thinks that. Somehow these ads just manage to cheapen the entire human experience, but it doesn’t make me want to rent a car.
Are Hertz ads always this bad? let’s see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0MIURrNpc
shit. Orange juice, huh? Not a good age.
At least in their very, very old ads, they just threw people into moving cars:
To be honest, I’m still not entirely sure why I’m so bothered by these ads.I know if I had to sit down at my laptop again I would fly out the window like a frisbee, but I still don’t think I’m locked in Why What, or what specifically about these ads had such an impact on me. I’d love to hear your advice in the comments, except that I should go to my pastor because they won’t return my calls anymore, just because I should “know better” instead of doing what I did last time as a pastor Do things as a member of “society”. puff.
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