Aggressive Commercials?

Or more on the side of plain arrogance. Seeing these on TV is quite irksome, most notably with these chevy commercials comparing themselves to other cars along with their new slogan of 'may the best car win', or something along those lines. I was like whoa when I first seen the honda one where chevy basically delivered a slap in the face when it came down to the lawn mower. I haven't seen the inside of a Toyota Highlander, but my Mother has a 4runner and it's middle seat is not that small.

One word: Apple.

I absolutely despise those fucking "Get a Mac" commercials so, so much. It's all well and good to point out what's good about your computer, but when you start making stuff up just to get business is the point where I say "FUCK YOU" and destroy all Apple products I own.

http://www.youtube.com/user/getamac

Also of note are the Verizon map commercials. At the very least they're not AS bad, since their commercials are actually based on fact as opposed to blatant slander.

THIS IS THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MIND FOR ME:



VERY AGGRESSIVE

I prefer agressive commercials that call out another brand versus the commercials that show "The other brand" and not say who - because if I don't have a name, I figure they could be spewing out shit ;p.

Aggresive commercial is fine if they really do able to outclass another brand they mentioned. What is hate is commercials which won't show the brand they mentioned and that their product sucks.

I don't care what Chevy says about how good their cars are. My father has a toyota truck that is not only older than I am, but it still runs despite having to be pulled back straight after begin wrapped around a bridge abutment. If ol' Huey can show me a Chevy that can do that I'll be willing to entertain Chevy's self proclaimed superiority.

I certainly prefer specifics vs vagueness but really commercials that spend their time comparing themselves to another product just make me think "Oh so you still suck but you suck slightly less than this other thing....I so care now."

Verizon Vs. AT&T commercials are starting to get on my nerves.

It would help if Chevrolet made good cars, I suppose.

Honestly, the closest the UK gets to these attack ads is supermarkets using independent stats to show they have more price cuts; they are literally the only example, apart from 'cleans better than the leading brand', that I can think of. It amazes me how (presumably) people listen to what both sides are bludgeoning them with, because at least for me personally, someone telling me why their product is good is going to make me want to buy it way more than someone telling me why the others are bad; for all I know what they're telling me is rubbish or exaggerated, and it focuses on one point. The most successful adverts here are those with a brilliant concept or character - the epic Cadbury's drummer and Aleksandr the Meerkat
- or the comically and memorably bad. Like I say, I honestly think that kind of ad wouldn't work in the UK being so needlessly aggressive and single-minded, and basically telling you what to think...not what you really want relaxing in front of the TV. I don't mean that as a reflection on the people - especially in consideration of the views already put forward - it's just that we're pretty set in our ways. :P

Those Chevy commercials are glorious. If I ever needed any further confirmation for my stereotypes about Americans, those would go directly onto the list.

I detest any and all commercials, as they are generally insulting to my intelligence and taste, but I'd have to agree with Klorofolun: those Apple commercials are pretty damn extra-annoying. They just add to the gigantic, gaseous balls of shit Apple and its fanboys are spewing forth on a daily basis, which make me ashamed to even only have a macintosh in the household.

COMMUNIST BASTARD

aggression is good!

Usually I don't run across to many advertisements that are that aggressive, but on the other hand, I usually don't watch too much TV / don't visit too many places where that kind of stuff is present.
However I agree. Apple can be annoying, especially their fans.

I thought of this one the other day, even though they say 'some other...' they do show the product and it's obviously cool whip.

Aren't commercials supposed to be a bit aggressive though? The point is to tell you why you should get a product.

Apple and Verizon came to mind first. I have no problems with simple comparisons, but the way these companies do it is just plain arrogance. I doubt I need an example of Apple's ads, but here's an ad from Verizon: