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Re: More stupid commercials
Posted By: Mousie, on host 205.173.143.35
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 12:19:31
In Reply To: Re: More stupid commercials posted by Grishny on Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 11:43:13:

> >Now, it isn't so bad up to this point, but when the three guys sing out, "We will, we will..." a girl at the next table finishes the song by singing, "Stop doing that." First off, it took me forever to figure out what she was saying. Second, once I did figure it out, I realized that it was a DUMB LINE! Why? Anyone familiar with the Queen song will know that the it doesn't fit with "Rock You." Why doesn't she say, "Stop that"? They add two syllables! Pathetic! At least stick to how the song originally sounded when you change the words.
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> I don't think that the commercial would be as good if they had done it that way. As we all know, the unexpected is inherently funny (see How to be Funny, Category #2), and the unexpected intrusion into the classic Queen theme by the woman is part of the humour value of this spot. Her introduction of two extra, unwieldy syllables into the mix just makes it that much more knee-slapping gut-busting hilarious. That's what I think.
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> Grishishny

I think you're wrong.

And I think it would be way way way funnier if she said, "STOP THAT!!" (like it's supposed to be) and then, in time with the music, kicked them each in the shin.