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** YourMileageMayVary. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4nN0oc91UQ It's]] a LoveItOrHateIt deal; SoBadItsGood, just plain Horrible, or just an {{Earworm}}
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* [[http://www.firstpersonshouter.com/?p=577 Evony]]. Notably, they are extremely guilty for [[{{Fanservice}} placing breasts in their ads]] when there are actually [[ILied no women in the game whatsoever]]. Oh, and those ads are placed because they're spamming with as many advertising opportunities as they can.

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* [[http://www.firstpersonshouter.com/?p=577 Evony]]. Notably, they are extremely guilty for [[{{Fanservice}} placing breasts in their ads]] when there are actually [[ILied [[LadyNotAppearingInThisGame no women in the game whatsoever]]. Oh, and those ads are placed because they're spamming with as many advertising opportunities as they can.
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** And the [[MemeticBadass Old Spice Guy.]]

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* In all honesty, [[YourMileageMayVary the only commercial]] that doesn't earn TheScrappy moniker are the Shake-Weight commercials (featuring woman ''and'' men) because their so friggin' hilarious.
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** {{YMMV}} on that one. It sure beats the hell out of the E-surance commercials.

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** {{YMMV}} on that one. It sure beats the hell out of the E-surance commercials.
* From Domino's there was Andy. A weird puppet-bear thing who totally gained potential consumer's confidence by slacking off at work and yet returning for several more
commercials. At least Domino's showed mercy and stopped.
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**{{YMMV}} on that one. It sure beats the hell out of the E-surance commercials.
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* Progressive's Flo. She's on constantly, and her voice is very grating on the ears.

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* Progressive's Flo. She's on constantly, and her voice is very grating on the ears.ears.

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->'''''Adman:''' Of course I can save your business, Homer! You know those obnoxious commercials with two guys talking back and forth? I '''invented''' them! [Homer Punches Him in the Face] I get that a lot!''

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->'''''Adman:''' Of course I can save your business, Homer! You know those obnoxious commercials with two guys talking back and forth? I '''invented''' them! [Homer Punches Him in the Face] I get that a lot!''(unfazed) Happens all the time.''
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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less annoying at all.)

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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. [[ThisIsSparta EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. ]] (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less annoying at all.)
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* TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld, from the Dos Equis beer commercials. He's a textbook [[MarySue Gary Stu]], with a spoonful of sexism thrown in. [[UnfortunateImplications "He would be in touch with his feminine side...if he had one"]].
** Definitely YourMileageMayVary. I've yet to meet anyone in real life that doesn't love those commercials.
*** Don't forget how he's [[UglyGuyHotWife some 60 year old ugly dude, surrounded by dozens of beautiful women]]...
*** That's a highly subjective statement, many people think he's very handsome for his age.
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The point of advertising is to try to sell you something, but these ways are so annoying, that they are [[TheScrappy much hated by viewers]].
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* Pepsi Girl. No explanation necessary. If that two-word combination doesn't already have your blood pressure rising, count yourself lucky for not knowing her and move on to the next item.

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** Doesn't help that he acts like a douche bag simply because his friend's parents can't afford an expensive, luxury veichle.
* Pepsi Girl. No explanation necessary. If that two-word combination doesn't already have your blood pressure rising, count yourself lucky for not knowing her and move on to the next item.item.
*Progressive's Flo. She's on constantly, and her voice is very grating on the ears.
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* Pepsi Girl.

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* Pepsi Girl. No explanation necessary. If that two-word combination doesn't already have your blood pressure rising, count yourself lucky for not knowing her and move on to the next item.
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* That damn kid from the Highlander commercials. You're 6, you don't know what's cool.

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* That damn kid from the Highlander commercials. You're 6, you don't know what's cool.cool.
* Pepsi Girl.
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** His name is Vince, and his ads are SoBadItsGood.
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* Metro PCS has commercials starring a stereotypical Indian guy, who's best described as an EthnicScrappy.
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-->--'''''The Simpsons'', "Mr. Plow"'''

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->'''''Adman:''' Of course I can save your business, Homer! You know those obnoxious commercials with two guys talking back and forth? I '''invented''' them! [Homer Punches Him in the Face] I get that a lot!''
-->--'''''The Simpsons'', "Mr. Plow"'''
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** What about [[PantheraAwesome Tony the Tiger?]]

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--->''And the frog comes making that annoying sound/If you hear it, then you'll understand...''



--->''And the frog comes making that annoying sound/If you hear it, then you'll understand...''
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* The Talking Hat in the Steak N' Shake ads, along with the H.H. Gregg Ad (as in, the character is ACTUALLY a rolled up advertisement) are both characters who try to be lovable, friendly, and witty. They tend to get on peoples nerves with their fast paced talking style, however. Not surprisingly, both companies use the same ad agency, and one of them, if not both, is changing over to a new agency based on how ill-received the ads have been.

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* The Talking Hat in the Steak N' Shake ads, along with the H.H. Gregg Ad (as in, the character is ACTUALLY a rolled up advertisement) are both characters who try to be lovable, friendly, and witty. They tend to get on peoples nerves with their fast paced talking style, however. Not surprisingly, both companies use the same ad agency, and one of them, if not both, is changing over to a new agency based on how ill-received the ads have been.been.
* That damn kid from the Highlander commercials. You're 6, you don't know what's cool.
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** Being in at least one crappy videogame and being in banner ads that [[FanDisservice show him almost naked]] doesn't help the King's popularity, nor does the extreme effeminacy of the way he moves in said game.
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* The Talking Hat in the Steak N' Shake relatives, along with the H.H. Gregg Ad are both characters who try to be lovable, friendly, and witty. They tend to get on peoples nerves with their fast paced talking style, however. Not surprisingly, both companies use the same ad agency, and one of them, if not both, is changing over to a new agency based on how ill-received the ads have been.

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* The Talking Hat in the Steak N' Shake relatives, ads, along with the H.H. Gregg Ad (as in, the character is ACTUALLY a rolled up advertisement) are both characters who try to be lovable, friendly, and witty. They tend to get on peoples nerves with their fast paced talking style, however. Not surprisingly, both companies use the same ad agency, and one of them, if not both, is changing over to a new agency based on how ill-received the ads have been.
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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less annoying at all.)

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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less annoying at all.))
* The Talking Hat in the Steak N' Shake relatives, along with the H.H. Gregg Ad are both characters who try to be lovable, friendly, and witty. They tend to get on peoples nerves with their fast paced talking style, however. Not surprisingly, both companies use the same ad agency, and one of them, if not both, is changing over to a new agency based on how ill-received the ads have been.
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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less fucking annoying.)

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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less fucking annoying.annoying at all.)
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* ''Sometimes life can get in the way of your education. Sometimes school can get in the way of your life!'' And the worst part is, this goddamn commercial plays before every single official [=YouTube=] video you can think of. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. (Thankfully, it's skippable after 5 seconds, but that doesn't make it any less fucking annoying.)
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUKSxsxeBK4 The Frosties kid]]. An irritating teenage boy singing a song about Frosties which makes very little sense overall and has hamfisted attempts at forcing a rhyme (pie-rate?). There was a time when nearly every commercial break on British telly had this commercial in it.
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*** That's a highly subjective statement, many people think he's very handsome for his age.

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* For Mexicans, there are the commercials for the multimedia service bundle called ''yoo''. Notable for being a series of blatant [[FollowTheLeader ripoffs]] of the "I'm a Mac" commercials, featuring only {{Unfunny}} [[TakeThat Take Thats]] [[StrawmanProduct against Telmex]] (their main competitor), and because the cable companies cram them into every possible commercial break, even into those that were already paid by other services, and in almost every channel. It's gotten to the point where it has managed to [[{{Hatedom}} create groups over]] {{Facebook}} [[http://www.facebook.com/cablevision.apesta against these ads.]]

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* For Mexicans, there are the commercials for the multimedia service bundle called ''yoo''. Notable for being a series of blatant [[FollowTheLeader ripoffs]] of the "I'm a Mac" commercials, featuring only {{Unfunny}} [[TakeThat Take Thats]] [[StrawmanProduct against Telmex]] (their main competitor), and because the cable companies cram them into every possible commercial break, even into those that were already paid by other services, and in almost every channel. It's gotten to the point where it has managed to [[{{Hatedom}} create groups over]] {{Facebook}} [[http://www.facebook.com/cablevision.apesta against these ads.]]]]


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* Similar to the Jamster example above, the TV ads for the mobile phone [[strike:scam]] media services in Latin America and Spain, like ''wahuu'', ''Movilisto'', and their ilk, draw a lot of ire from viewers from any demography, due to the fact the ads come out in ear-shattering volume (with distorted sound, no less) compared to the ads which followed it, the media offers in the ads contradict every time (it's usual to see the same game or ringtone with two different codes, from the same provider), they are spammed in every commercial break in every channel, and they are thrown in groups of 2-3 ads.

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