JoeyB

Say something good about me, or say something bad about me....just make sure my name is spelled right. People are talking about it....it's a good thing.

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Captain Canada

Oh my god, seriously....what the hell is that thing?

Chemical Smile

I think it's a crackhead's portrayal of a guinea pig...I'm not sure though.

viper11885

Actually, you can bring in any coupon to get $1 off. It doesn't have to be that specific one. You can bring in a furniture coupon and you'll get $1 off.

I know this because my brother works there. He told me about it and I was laughing so hard.

HockeyGuy

Not trying to play the devils advocate but isn't the ad doing EXACTLY what it's supposed to in that EVERYONE on here is talking about it? How many people today have thought about and had a discussion on 'ABC building', or 'Green trees anonymous'? Probably noone. Yes i've seen the ad now and it is quite different. But in my opinion the fact that 'QUIZNOS' is on peoples minds has got to be the whole intention from them!

StephenSa

Neither I nor my lovely fiance' will ever eat at Quiznos again. That ad totally creeped us out. I work in television advertising as a writer/producer and I don't get it. I really don't get it. Sure it makes you remember the ad and the name of the business but not in a "Wow, I'm really hungry and am salivating for a Quiznos sub" kind of way, its more of a "I'm disgusted and irritated" sort of way. Weird, really weird.

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Bobaphat

These commercials are brilliant. They are borderline obnoxious, but you can't say you didn't take full notice of them. I mean, "or for hair plugs" and "beware of papercuts," its genious

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saleenobsessed

That commerical bothers me, its like they are advertising they have gross mice in their food

basmoq

my uncle owns three Quizno's in Grand Rapids Michigan. I'll have to have a talk with him about this add...

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cetacean

Has anyone noticed that they have the lyrics printed out now?

When I first saw it I think it was just the rats. The words have somehow made it less disturbing and more funny. Kinda grows on you in a twisted way.

H12

Short, simple, and exactly what I thought, too.

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hawkeye

I seem to be in the minority here, but the commercial is one of the few on tv right now that doesn't just piss me off.
Me and my friends love it.

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amonkie

All I have to say is I felt my IQ was lowered by being subjected to that commercial. Lucky for me, I go to the local sub shop religiously, and not the franchised places. So Quizno's can stay far far away from my money.

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TheBrit

I have been on rathergood.com for ages. I have to say it rules, especially the new 2.
http://www.rathergood.com/biscuits/
and
http://www.rathergood.com/zoology/

txlovely

Weird but funny enought to make you want to listen to the words and look at the little rats... I'm seeing it more and more during prime time, so it must be effective.
Personally, I like it...

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NoLa

I think its hilarious,but also strange. I couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw it.

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OK. I really hate that ad as much as anybody. But you have to admit. An ad's job is to get and hold your attention. And this one does that in spades.

Granted. It does not entice me to eat there. But it sure got my (And from the responses I see here, Yours too) attention.

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Redjake

I think the gerbil hamster guinea pig things are scary as crap, but they've definitely got my attention. I'm not gonna forget this commercial for a while. It's quite fun trying to imitate the voices.

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saut

I've only eaten at Quizno's a handful of times (I'm more of a Subway-man... mmm, sweet onion sauce), but this commercial never fails to crack me up.

Vales419

Those things are called SpongeMonkeys, there was a article on MSN yesterday that talked about this fucking things.

Personally, I think they are something made up by a guy/gal who had too many bad acid flashbacks and decided to put it down. My wife and I are sick and tired of these commericals, its just unreal.
And seeing these things, don't make me want to buy a sub.

V.

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laconic1

My dad just saw the commercial last night, and he was like "what the hell are those things, I wouldn't want to eat there if that is how their restaurants are."

ReggErving

I love the ad, it is funny and I find myself singing that bullshit to my friends for laughs. I think their marketing department did a good job.

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riptide4070

I'm sick of those commercials, don't understand them, and no one guy who likes them. He's just an acquaintance, not a friend.

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Hrothgar

I'm glad you folks remind me why I don't watch TV.

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Angel

I absolutely HATE that commercial! It is the most annoying TV advertisement out there right now in my opinion! It comes on and the channel gets changed or the mute goes on.

But, as said above...it sticks in your head.
My SO said I'll remember it BECAUSE I hate it so bad and that is what they want.

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bigbad

I saw Joel Veitch (the creator) on Headline News talking about this, was a pretty interesting interview, apparently he's getting a lot more offers for jobs because of how widespread the talk is on these commercials. I say good for him

analog

advertising geniuses.
why? how many commercials have threads on the TFP about them? 2? 3? Any time the name is mentioned, you're one step closer to have a sub. Damn I'm hungry, now where will I go to eat?

...and they're not ugly, just funny-looking.

Shady

i think those commercials are hilarious. if there was a Quizno's around here i'd eat there.

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ChrisJericho

AT first I was like WTF, then I was annoyed, now I am starting to become addicted to gerbil commercials. The commercials are very effective in making you remember Quizno's, but like many other people have said, the commericals don't actually make you desire their product.

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cataklysm

I think the ads main focus was to generate excitement and press. Just look at how many people remember this ad and are talking about it.

"There is no such thing as bad press."

Whether you like it or not, you now know about quizno's subs.

kutulu

I love the spong monkeys. I think they are funny are fuck. I saw the rathergood site a few weeks ago and laughed my ass off

the commercial comes from this song:

http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/

FallenAvatar

I have been told these things are "British monkeys". I'm not sure exactly what that means, but the owner told me such. I think they look like a cross between a nuclear potatoe and a hampster.

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G0dd3ss

I love Quizno's and I love the Spongemonkey's!!!!

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iccky

I personally think its a hilarious ad, but it does seem to have divided people into either "I love it" or "I'll never eat at a quiznos again camps. I think we should do a poll.

Cherry

Those things scare the living bejeezus out of me.

::shivers::

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hunnychile

It's Soooo bad that we all are talking about it. And millions of folks on MSN have been doing the same. Isn't this an example of Marketing 101 from Kent State University from as far back as 1977?

See it worked. As they say ALL PR is GOOD PR , even when it's annoying as hell.

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glasscutter43

They do make an awesome sandwich. Had a turkey bacon for dinner tonite.

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ariekitten

OH GOD *runs away screaming*
i can't even stay in this thread long enough to look at those pictures! they make me wanna vomit! and the commercials!!!! *pulls out hair*

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Skettios

Flying Viking Kittens would probably have been a better choice, but then too many people would 'get it'.

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cdwonderful

i love those generated rats
and the song is cool too

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