Seen this Quiznos commercial? (1 Viewer)

[John Thomas]

Punk Rock Kitties - those on the same line as that Viking Kittens skit? I guess I can see some similarities but the whole bizzaro-look these mutations have doesn't remind me of that.

As far as lo-fi making a comeback, it's always been around as long as there' creative folks that either don't have access to better means or are simply lazy.

I guess Sifl & Olly comes to mind immediately to epitomize "lo-fi" for me.

 

[Wayne Bundrick]

I was turned off by the idea of associating their product with garbage. The imagery didn't do it for me.

Oh well. I don't make a similar association with the entire state of California despite witnessing similar events when I spent a week in L.A. a few years ago.

 

[RobertR]

I don't make a similar association with the entire state of California despite witnessing similar events when I spent a week in L.A. a few years ago.

I'd be just as put off if there were ads representing what California is about that did the same thing. The difference is that what you witnessed was not meant to make such a representation. The Quizno's ads are. Their corporate people approved them. That's not the same thing as witnessing what some random person does on the street.

By the way, I also despise Carl's Jr., with their disgusting, obscene sounding ads depicting twenty somethings subsisting on fast food.

 

[LarryDavenport]

I like toasted subs and Quizno's is Ok but I can't stand these new commercials. I can't tell if they are rats or fuzzy potatoes but it sure as hell doesn't make we want to eat at Quizno's.

 

[Joseph S]

Joseph, those two commercial links -are they the ones with the fuzzy, big-eyed freaky ratlooking things skirting around the screen singing way off key?

Yep.

 

[Duane R]

I don't know if it's a ripoff from RatherGood or he's the one who OK'd it, but I find it amusing.

 

[Robert F. O'Connor]

The RatherGood guy seems to have created those ads: http://www.rathergood.com/faq/

-Robert

 

[dave_brogli]

What are those things???????

Theyre scary

 

[dave_brogli]

What are those things???????

Theyre scary

 

[Duane R]

They're hamsters...

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

See, i told you so

 

[David_N]

Anyone see those Quizno's subs commercials with the singing "things". They creep me out everytime I see those commercials. If you don't know what I'm talking about check out the commercials on their homepage.

 

[ChrisArmour]

I think they are rats, which makes them even more disturbing. Still, kinda funny too.

 

[dave_brogli]

i guess there hamsters.

click HTF Quizno's and theres a couple dozen replies about it.

Very creepy though anyways huh?

 

[Michael*K]

Hamsters in serious need of some dental work. They're pretty gross. Definitely not something that would encourage me to try Quizno's.

 

[Pamela]

I was curious to know the agency responsible for these ads. It's The Martin Agency, out of Richmond, VA.

Interestingly enough, in the press release for this campaign, the critters are referred to as monkeys!

From the press release:

The creative continues the “mmmm…. toasty” theme that characterizes Quiznos Sub’s identity, and is an inflated reflection of just how passionate and crazy customers are for their favorite toasted Quiznos sub. The monkeys, who are the main characters in this ad, are not your typical spokespersons. They are maniacs who are so hooked on toasted subs that they created a rockin’ tune just for Quiznos called, “I Love the Sub

 

[BrianW]

They look like bush babies to me - small, tree-dwelling primates.


"They got a pepper bar!"

 

[StephenA]

They look like a hodgepodge of things thrown together to me. That or an ugly conjoined twin that someone had removed.

 

[John Thomas]

those on the same line as that Viking Kittens skit?

Guess not; I went to the site and couldn't find the animation that I was referring to earlier, so NO YOU DIDNT TELL ME! Muhahaha!


(this can go on for pages and pages...)

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

You mean this:
http://www.rathergood.com/gaybar/

or this

http://www.vikingkittens.com/

I think he took the zep one down when he started getting famous... didnt wanna get sued. Either way, Joel did them.