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October 11, 2005
Revenge of the Charmin Bears
I’ve shared my hatred of the Charmin bears before. I don’t like the image of bears copping a squat against a tree and singing when I know full well what they’re doing against that tree.
Tonight, though, as soon as I plopped down on the couch and flipped on the TV, I saw a new one. This one literally made me gag. (I must admit, I do have an extraordinary gag reflex, but this was still pretty gross)
Has anyone seen this new one? It’s where a duck sails down the little Charmin river (as in a body of water, not a dribble from no toilet paper) and sings a little song to the bear about how using dry tissue might not be enough. He advertised the new little wet wipe things, this time for grown-ups so they don’t feel so awkward buying baby wipes. But come to think of it, is buying adult wipes with a cartoon bear on the top really any less awkward than buying baby wipes with a cartoon bear?
What was really icky, though, was when a human hand appeared with a strip of toothpaste on the back of it. The other hand wiped the toothpaste off with toilet paper (toothpaste representing, of course, well, you know). Of course, since the dry tissue merely smeared the whole mess around, it was necessary to use the wet wipey doodad. (Heh, doo. No pun intended!)
Yuck. These commercials just get more and more disgusting every day.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I taught preschool special ed. Cleaning poop was a crappy part of my job (ha! Did it again!). I don’t want the commercials about poop to be so sugar-coated and sweet, though. Just tell it like it is: Hey, folks, if you don’t get clean after a few swipes, try this wet thing!
Honestly, would all the little Southern Belles pass out if they heard something like that on TV? I would rather hear something honest like that than see little dancing bears holding hands and pooping against trees.
What’s so sad is that, now that I’ve been introduced to this whole toothpaste/poop analogy, I’m not sure I’ll be able to brush my teeth again for awhile!
Fun Fact: Did you know that the Charmin bears have names? Somehow, knowing that papa bear's name is Leonard makes everything worse!
Posted by Anna at October 11, 2005 08:32 PM
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I was wondering if I was the only person that noticed the toothpaste in that ad! I find the whole bear thing quite creepy- I don't want to think of bears pooping in the woods, using toilet paper or otherwise.
Posted by: Yolanda at October 12, 2005 10:06 PM
Oh no, not another one!!!!
I hate those commericals too, it's just not right.
Posted by: Beth at October 13, 2005 11:22 AM
Speaking of cleansing wipes:
Britain's Advertising Standards Authority rejected complaints recently against what was seen as "tasteless" and "sexist" advertising for Andrex wipes as were a bit on the cheeky side of things.
Posted by: the daily phosdex at October 13, 2005 01:50 PM
I think some people would pass out and die if we had honest poop commercials.
Which I would argue is a good reason to have honest poop commercials. Cull the herd. Loose the wusses.
Posted by: BetaCandy at October 13, 2005 01:55 PM
Leonard? Seriously? Who thinks up this, erm, um, crap?
Posted by: This Girl I Used to Know at October 13, 2005 02:27 PM
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--Gaelicgrl
Posted by: Gaelicgrl at October 13, 2005 04:08 PM
Tell it like it is - It's sh*t :)
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Posted by: lisa at October 20, 2005 11:13 AM