Comments on: AdTastic: Bad Mariah! Bad! http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/ Awesome Reviews of Movies, Music, and TV Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:14 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Michael http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7138 Michael Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:41:27 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7138 Sorry--I hear sibilance on "orchids," thanks," and "just," but not on "excuse" and "this." Details, details-- Sorry–I hear sibilance on “orchids,” thanks,” and “just,” but not on “excuse” and “this.” Details, details–

]]> By: Michael http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7137 Michael Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:36:08 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7137 Dunno. Just to pick nits: What you're calling a dainty bow is just reaching to pick up the flowers from a step or so away from the counter (because he's in a hurry), and while he's somewhat sibilant on "orchids" and "just"--although hardly more so than his boss or Mariah or the voiceover--it's not so evident on "this" and "just." And his attire is identical to that of his boss . . . (who may be threatening him as much as Mariah . . .) So--TOTALLY coded as a gay man? Debatable. Just sayin' . . . Dunno. Just to pick nits: What you’re calling a dainty bow is just reaching to pick up the flowers from a step or so away from the counter (because he’s in a hurry), and while he’s somewhat sibilant on “orchids” and “just”–although hardly more so than his boss or Mariah or the voiceover–it’s not so evident on “this” and “just.” And his attire is identical to that of his boss . . . (who may be threatening him as much as Mariah . . .) So–TOTALLY coded as a gay man? Debatable. Just sayin’ . . .

]]> By: Mark Blankenship http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7108 Mark Blankenship Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:21 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7108 Hey Michael -- Fair question. For me, he reads gay because of his sibilance and his dainty bow when he's picking up the orchids at :08 and because he has the hyper-groomed appearance of a lot of the gay men I see in Hell's Kitchen. Stereotyping? Yes. But there you have it. Hey Michael –

Fair question. For me, he reads gay because of his sibilance and his dainty bow when he’s picking up the orchids at :08 and because he has the hyper-groomed appearance of a lot of the gay men I see in Hell’s Kitchen. Stereotyping? Yes. But there you have it.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7088 Michael Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:53:13 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7088 Could you share why you see the character coded as gay and not simply as boyish, uncommanding, and star-struck? Could you share why you see the character coded as gay and not simply as boyish, uncommanding, and star-struck?

]]> By: emdarion http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7062 emdarion Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7062 Can you take me to, Breathycoo! Can you take me to, Breathycoo. I love it, you said Breathycoo Can you take me to,
Breathycoo!
Can you take me to,
Breathycoo.

I love it, you said Breathycoo

]]> By: Laura Mc. http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7046 Laura Mc. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:13:43 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7046 Well, and I even wonder if the commercial succeeds in making a really subtle joke. To me, the actor's comic timing is GOLDEN, and I've laughed out loud at the ending more than once. Is it a joke about how we WILL code this character as gay, so the build up is especially effective when we see the reveal that he is not? Or, maybe he is, and he is making an ironic macho joke? So many options.. Ultimately, is it more likely that the writers refused to commit to having "this kind" of protagonist? It's not enough. It doesn't sell or whatever. In order for the plot to be most effective, we have to have some sort of relationship established between the mystery list maker and th character.. so we learn he has the hots for her and it's in a funny way. Maybe there is nothing more to ask from the ad. I am 100% with you on going off message. I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to go here with a Samsung ad... :) Well, and I even wonder if the commercial succeeds in making a really subtle joke. To me, the actor’s comic timing is GOLDEN, and I’ve laughed out loud at the ending more than once.

Is it a joke about how we WILL code this character as gay, so the build up is especially effective when we see the reveal that he is not? Or, maybe he is, and he is making an ironic macho joke? So many options..

Ultimately, is it more likely that the writers refused to commit to having “this kind” of protagonist? It’s not enough. It doesn’t sell or whatever.

In order for the plot to be most effective, we have to have some sort of relationship established between the mystery list maker and th character.. so we learn he has the hots for her and it’s in a funny way. Maybe there is nothing more to ask from the ad.

I am 100% with you on going off message. I’m pretty sure I’m not supposed to go here with a Samsung ad…
:)

]]> By: c http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/11/04/att/comment-page-1/#comment-7043 c Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:16:07 +0000 http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/?p=2400#comment-7043 This commercial teaches me that the hotel staff are incompetent. Surely they could have started collecting items before the plane landed. This commercial teaches me that the hotel staff are incompetent. Surely they could have started collecting items before the plane landed.

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