The LSD-chugging fanatic who came up with the ad campaign for the 3rd Generation Toyota Prius managed to disturb me more the episode of “Wipeout” I was enjoying this evening with beer in hand. It’s a commercial I’ve seen numerous times but only now just noticed its creepy details.
Exhibit A:
That jaunty little Prius sprouting life everywhere it goes is actually awakening fields of pod children.
Exhbit B:
It blesses tiny blue, gray and green cult people/disciples who throw their hands in the air as it passes by. Perhaps this is what the pod children grow up to be?
Exhibit C:
And the real kicker: the pod children start flying. I suddenly want Off bug spray.
Thanks for the nightmares, Toyota. If I ever get a job, I think I’ll opt to buy the Honda Insight instead.
Here’s the full version of the Prius commercial, in case I missed anything. “There’s a reason / Why I’m feeling so high.” Indeed, lady! Indeed!
Ha ha ha ha! I never noticed how loony this ad was! Just imagine walking into a room full of suits and pitching the main idea of this ad. “So basically we’re going to use flying pod children to illustrate how our product . . . um. . . ” Ha!
Yes, this is indeed a creepy commercial with distracting pretty colors. It’s kind of Anne Geddes + Wizard of Oz.
I had to look up Anne Geddes. Some people are afraid of clowns. I fear children in elaborate costumes.
How sad; a page dedicated to ‘ugly comments’ about one of the most ‘beautiful commercials’ I’ve ever seen.
But, that’s the world you live in. Even Squirrelfish who knew about Anne Geddes, sees creepiness.
But, thank you Squirrelfish, you’ve given me Anne; a ‘new’ favorite artist of mine.
There’s no need to feel bad about the world I live in. Mine has free will and good taste. But thank you, and may and your cult live in happiness.