Arby’s
These “I’m thinking Arby’s” commercials are rather weak attempts at humorous advertising. The best of these are the construction workers catcalling the guy with the Arby’s sack, but even that only elicits a minor chuckle. And it’s down hill from there.
The one that has been playing recently really chaps my hide. Here’s the scene. Three construction guys standing in front of the counter inside an Arby’s. Two of them place a bet as to whether they offer certain menu items at 5 for $5.95.
Now, they are right there at the counter. The menu board has a big, bright poster advertising this $5.95 deal. It’s right there and they are still betting on its existence. All you have to do is use the power of sight… and, well, the ability to read English. Maybe that was the problem.
How hard would it have been to film that first scene somewhere that wasn’t the menu counter at Arby’s? Are you just stupid? Lazy? What?
The commercial ends with the loser of the bet, the guy who apparently couldn’t read the freaking menu 5 feet from his face, operating a jack hammer dressed as a bee.
Oh, Arby’s advertisers, how I hate you.