Does anyone else think the Dos Equis commercials are corny? [Archive] - Message Board Basketball Forum

picc84

05-20-2009, 09:26 PM

"He lives vicariously....through himself."

"His reputation is expanding faster than the universe."

:confusedshrug:

Corny.

And whats with the guy telling me to stay thirsty? Isn't that what the beer is supposed to take care of? Whats with that? :mad:

:pimp:

fatboy11

05-20-2009, 09:30 PM

It's about as corny as any of the other commericals.

~primetime~

05-20-2009, 09:31 PM

those commercials are pimp...

in fact I might have to change my avy to that dude...

The Most Interesting Man In the World

TMIMITW

lefthook00

05-20-2009, 09:47 PM

those commercials are pimp...

in fact I might have to change my avy to that dude...

The Most Interesting Man In the World

TMIMITW

Correct. The best quote in those commericals is, "He's a lover not a fighter, but he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas."

Sanity

05-20-2009, 09:51 PM

http://onthehouse.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/24/dos_equis_print_1.jpg

Stay thirsty my friends

StroShow4

05-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Yes, insanely corny. The most interesting man in the world? That guy? I wouldn't miss a preseason NBA game to meet that mofo.

thejumpa

05-20-2009, 10:01 PM

Who is that guy?

Stay thirsty my friends....

Moose

05-20-2009, 10:04 PM

I always crack jokes 'bout this moron. Who is he anyway? Also, It always the thug wannabes that find people like him cool (No offensive to anyone here), I won't be surprised if I see a hoodlum rocking his face on his shirt.

~primetime~

05-20-2009, 10:10 PM

Correct. The best quote in those commericals is, "He's a lover not a fighter, but he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas."
"He once had an akward moment, just to see what it felt like"

~primetime~

05-20-2009, 10:14 PM

Yes, insanely corny. The most interesting man in the world? That guy? I wouldn't miss a preseason NBA game to meet that mofo.

Who is that guy?

Stay thirsty my friends....

I always crack jokes 'bout this moron. Who is he anyway? Also, It always the thug wannabes that find people like him cool (No offensive to anyone here), I won't be surprised if I see a hoodlum rocking his face on his shirt.
wow...

he is a fictional character...

it is supposed to be funny/corny/ect...

StroShow4

05-20-2009, 10:28 PM

wow...

he is a fictional character...

it is supposed to be funny/corny/ect...

I'm aware that he's a fictional character. There are cool fictional characters, and there are lame fictional characters. This guy is lame.

Quizno

05-20-2009, 10:36 PM

do you guys really not understand that the point is to be corny?

picc84

05-20-2009, 10:40 PM

do you guys really not understand that the point is to be corny?

Tell that to his legions of admirers.

~primetime~

05-20-2009, 10:45 PM

Tell that to his legions of admirers.

is he already played out like Borat or something?

are people quoteing him at parties and bars now?

if so I have yet to see it, and if they are then I might have to break the ISH record for shortest avy time...:oldlol:

that sucks when a good thing gets played out cuz kids take it to the extreme...

vapid

05-20-2009, 10:45 PM

Whats wrong with "stay thirsty?" It characterizes man's constant endeavor to better himself, and it relates to the beer.

MarloStanfield

05-20-2009, 10:46 PM

def. better than most commercials.

picc84

05-20-2009, 11:23 PM

is he already played out like Borat or something?

are people quoteing him at parties and bars now?

if so I have yet to see it, and if they are then I might have to break the ISH record for shortest avy time...:oldlol:

that sucks when a good thing gets played out cuz kids take it to the extreme...

Hmm...how bout 'relax'? :confusedshrug:

Being facetious, dude. Nice avi.

~primetime~

05-20-2009, 11:29 PM

Hmm...how bout 'relax'? :confusedshrug:

Being facetious, dude. Nice avi.
oh, I was being serious asking those questions, I am relaxed...

I could totally see a bunch of youngsters constantly quoting those commercials and playing him out...

and wow at the Magic/Cavs game...:eek:

DeuceWallaces

05-21-2009, 12:17 AM

They definitely crack me up. My favorites are:

His reputation is expanding faster than the universe.

And

He lives vicariously through himself.

soadrules

05-21-2009, 12:19 AM

Some are pretty funny

Some seem like they're trying to cash in on the Chuck Norris craze from a few years ago.

PistolPete

05-21-2009, 12:28 AM

If you stay thirsty, you drink more beer. Excellent marketing

BRINKER

05-21-2009, 01:11 AM

if the guy really was all that he'd be drinkin a beer thats got more taste than a dos equis, thats for sure

halffttime

05-21-2009, 01:24 AM

"He once had an akward moment, just to see what it felt like"

haha i kept thinking about this quote after the commercial.. seemed like an odd thing to do, whatever floats his boat i guess..

hateraid

05-21-2009, 01:52 AM

Despite the commercial it's a damn good beer. For me it's up there with Sam Adams.

Jackass18

05-21-2009, 06:28 AM

He seems pretty uninteresting for being the world's most interesting man.

Meticode

05-21-2009, 06:30 AM

I'm not an alcohol drinker, but I thought the commercial was good. I think it's meant to be a little corny. :confusedshrug:

bisk

05-21-2009, 06:36 AM

He seems pretty uninteresting for being the world's most interesting man.

:lol
+1
wht was that with those pick up lines again?
"The time is never, you can figure out the place on your own..." or something like that:ohwell:

depletedW

05-21-2009, 10:23 AM

The commercials were clearly meant to be humorous. I don't mind them. Them and the Bud Light Real Men of Genius radio commercials are among a select group of commercials that I can actually tolerate.

embersyc

05-21-2009, 10:29 AM

I like the one about the two-party system.

"The afterparty is the one you want to attend."

So true.

vapid

05-21-2009, 10:47 AM

:lol
+1
wht was that with those pick up lines again?
"The time is never, you can figure out the place on your own..." or something like that:ohwell:
He's saying you should never use a pickup line... Please say you understood that.

RaininThrees

05-21-2009, 11:38 AM

They definitely crack me up. My favorites are:

His reputation is expanding faster than the universe.

And

He lives vicariously through himself.

Mine:

"If he disagrees with you, it's because you're wrong".

Also:

"Most love songs are about him, for him, or by him"

ukplayer4

05-21-2009, 12:52 PM

JtotheIzzo

05-21-2009, 01:06 PM

some of you guys are ****ing RETARDED, seriously get help.

OBVIOUSLY the comercials are trying to be corny, that is why they are funny. christ some of you morons attempts to analyse things makes me ashamed to be part of this board....

classic!:roll:

The Magic Man

05-21-2009, 01:08 PM

If you can't appreciate gems like...

-His beard has experienced more than other mens' entire bodies.

-He's a lover, not a fighter, but he's also a fighter, so don't get any ideas.

-He once had an akward moment, just to see how it feels.

-He lives vicariously through himself.

You have no soul. Lol, visit staythirstymyfriends.com. Sh*t is classic. Read the sh*t about his assistant.

picc84

05-21-2009, 01:09 PM

The commercials were clearly meant to be humorous. I don't mind them. Them and the Bud Light Real Men of Genius radio commercials are among a select group of commercials that I can actually tolerate.

So were the Chuck Norris facts...except those were actually funny and awesome.

These are just lame.

:confusedshrug:

picc84

05-21-2009, 01:11 PM

andgar923

05-21-2009, 01:19 PM

wow...

he is a fictional character...

it is supposed to be funny/corny/ect...

Ding! Ding! We have a weiner!!!

I think these commercials are brilliant.

Like somebody mentioned, YES they're suppose to capitalize on the Chuck Norris fad, and they do so in a great tongue in cheek fashion.

NBACha

05-21-2009, 01:31 PM

http://onthehouse.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/24/dos_equis_print_1.jpg

Stay thirsty my friends

Just look how the hot chick is gazing at him. This guy has it all. Classic.

depletedW

05-21-2009, 02:00 PM

So were the Chuck Norris facts...except those were actually funny and awesome.

These are just lame.

:confusedshrug:
I know.
Almost all commercials that we're subjected to watching are lame.
But these are slightly more bearable when compared to some of the piece of sh*t commercials out there

Dasher

05-21-2009, 02:02 PM

The Chuck Norris facts were all lame. Some of the quips from the Dos Equis are actually refreshingly witty.

PistolPete

05-21-2009, 02:07 PM

The dude is a pimp. This gives me hope that I when I get to that age I can still tear it up in the sack.

dashoebox

05-21-2009, 02:11 PM

The Magic Man

05-21-2009, 03:19 PM

lol yea the comerical is corny as hell but it works! i certainly remembered it and i would not have tried dosxx had i not seen the commercial. so i guess their marketing tatic worked.

plus the beer is awesome!! but then again i'm into mexican alcohol

I was wondering what that sh*t tasted like. The same people make Tecate, and that sh*t tastes like unicorn piss. My sh*t is MGD. And for some reason, I know it sounds crazy, but I have to drink my sh*t out a can. Bottles are cool, but nothing beats the sound of crackin open a nice cold beer with a sporting event.

RainierBeachPoet

05-21-2009, 05:24 PM

from wiki:

Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle.

The origin of its usage comes from when Spanish minstrels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel) would perform for various dukes in the 18th century; these dukes would silently chastise the silliness of the minstrel's performances by placing their tongue firmly to the side of their cheek.

The Oxford English Dictionary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary) defines it as "Ironic, slyly humorous; not meant to be taken seriously".

is it a coincidence that the guy has a "spanish" accent?

jbot

05-21-2009, 05:45 PM

they made it corny on purpose.

mbell75

05-21-2009, 06:21 PM

"He once taught a dog to bark...in spanish" :roll:

NastaMaverick

05-21-2009, 06:30 PM

When I first saw them I thought they were pointless, stupid, corny, etc.
but I now see the genius behind the commercials. Brilliant.

ukplayer4

05-21-2009, 06:38 PM

"He once taught a dog to bark...in spanish" :roll:

:roll: :roll: ..... i havent seen that one.

RaininThrees

05-21-2009, 07:08 PM

They're obviously working... otherwise there wouldn't be 4 pages of discussion on a commercial.

Dos Equis FTW!

ukplayer4

05-21-2009, 08:18 PM

hhhmmm, people always say that everyone talking about it even in a bad way is a good thing, i disagree woith that. if i see an add that irritates me i deliberatly dont buy the product. i happen to love the dos equis adds and think they are hilarious. whats the beer like btw? i see most of the beer adds on u.s tv are for awful stuff like bud light, im thinking dos equis is maybe soemthing more drinkable along the lines of san miguel maybe?