Ok, couple of questions here.
Have any of you here seen the new Quizno's Sub commercial with the two "things" wearing black hats and singing about bringing a coupon in to get a dollar off any sub?
What the heck are those things!?
One sings while the other plays a guitar.
I got close to the TV the last time it played to get a better look and it appears to be a dead mouse's body.
What is that?
The commercial is funny but disturbingly creepy in a weird way.
Anyone?
Post Edited (02-09-04 19:55)
That commercial drives me nuts....the annoying song they sing keeps getting stuck in my head. So I guess it's effective.
No clue what those things are supposed to be, but I'd love to hear the pitch for this one at the ad agency.
They look like some sort of small, tree dwelling mammals. The eyes and mouths I've got no idea where they're from. Bizarre ad, because the creatures don't look like something you'd want as a mascot, and the song is not a nice melody. But I like it because of all that. Certainly a lot better than that stupid "oven mitt" campaign.
They're from the same guy who did the singing kittens for VH1. Go to www.rathergood.com and click on "We liuke the moon" for the sponge-monkeys original appearence.
Hey I found a video of them on that site.
Hilarious!
http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/
That's some weird s**t!
And their teeth!
Yikes!
Post Edited (02-09-04 21:25)
I hate that f**king commercial. Who in the hell thought that it would be a good idea to have a couple of "things" sing a s**ty song about subs. Honestly I don't even want to go to Quizno's now because if I hear that song in there I'll destroy place.
"the annoying song they sing keeps getting stuck in my head. So I guess it's effective."
No, it would be effective if you kept going to Quiznos and buying subs after seeing it.
Looking at them makes me lose my appetite!
I don't even know if there's a Quiznos around here. I just go to Subway and then put it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Not quite toasted, but the cheese melts and gives it a hot sandwich taste.
Makes me not want to eat there.
Disturbing, reminded me of that website that makes fun of retarded people with similar weird songs.
StatCat wrote:
> Disturbing, reminded me of that website that makes fun of
> retarded people with similar weird songs.
That would be www.ebaumsworld.com
Here's a funny one.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/spacepeople.shtml
remember the commercial of the weird dude sucking on the wolfs tits. that made me not want to eat at quizno's. I rememeber those lil dudes from the site. but wtf is up with quizno's ad agency. blatantly trying to drive quizno's into bankruptcy.
ALL HAIL THE DEAD MOUSE/RAT/HAMPSTER/GERBIL THINGS WITH ENOURMOUS EYES AND FAST FINGERS ON THE ACOUSTIC.......................yEAH!!!!
ALL HAIL THE DEAD MOUSE/RAT/HAMPSTER/GERBIL THINGS WITH ENOURMOUS EYES AND FAST FINGERS ON THE ACOUSTIC.......................yEAH!!!!
ok I will say this, I hate the commercial witha passion and I hate those creepy f**king things, what the f**k are they suppossed to be anyways!? They look like fuzzy testicles with sombrero's...or worse, tribbles with mouths.
Those things are supposed to make us want to EAT????
I found myself reaching for the phonebook to look up the number for the Health Inspector...
Okay...yes, they are freaky little "things", but damnit, why can't I get that f**kING song out of my head?? Does anyone know a web site where you can watch the commercial? My boyfriend is wanting to see them, he keeps missing the new one...
We like tha moon!
I like in the second commerical how the singer says "bewareof papercuts" Kind of amusing. It may not make you want to eat at Quizno's but it's difficult to forget it.
-CRAPTASTIC!!!-
Post Edited (02-12-04 19:56)
the quiznos company site has the commercials on it
I seem to be in the minority here, as I LOVE those commercials. I like the fact that someone had the balls to go to the Quizno's execs and say "Here is the most horrible monstrosity to ever grace the screen singing an awful song. It shall be your new mascot", and I like the fact that the Quizno's execs said "Let's run with it". Truth be told, it's way better than that stupid Taco Bell dog, or the Budweiser frogs.
I love these comercials also. I recent poll of some of my friends is split..
Three love them two hate them.
I think the commercial wins regardless of you liike it or hate it.
Better than all the commercials that you have no idea what they are for.
They Got a Pepper Bar!! C'mon...that's funny s**t.
The people in charge of Quizno's ad campaigns must be mentally imbalanced. Their comercials are just way to out there.
In any advertising medium, even annoying characters or jingles will stick in people's minds, making them more likely to choose them over the competition at a conscious/subconscious level.
From scrubbing bubles to Monchichi's, this has been proven time and time again. I'm sure the singing chicken strips of Quizno's are only the tip of the iceberg.
Well put. And now how many of us are aware of Quizno's? The ad has raised our awareness of Q's, and gotten us thinking about the restaurant.
>In any advertising medium, even annoying characters or jingles will stick in
>people's minds, making them more likely to choose them over the competition
>at a conscious/subconscious level.
It's also possible for advertising to backfire with some people. When FX started showing ads for The Shield, I thought it looked mildly interesting (I'm not really a big fan of cop shows). 3 months and 6000 commercials later, not to mention the huge ads plastered down in the corner of the picture after EVERY commercial (usually after they'd just shown 2-3 different commercials for The Shield), I couldn't stand hearing about the show and vowed never to watch even a single episode of it. I haven't either.
Also, even though I don't remember what cereal it was now (Raisen Bran?), that commercial with the disgusting woman opening the door as the guy is delivering milk and inviting him in for breakfast, made me gag every time I thought of eating that cereal.
seeing that commercial makes me want to rip my hair out, scream and go order a pastrami sandwitch from Togo's, while wearing nothing but a sock on my ding dog, covered in whipping cream while singing " go, go power rangers'.
So if any of you guys need a laugh just keep an eye on the news in the next 15 min.
I think the ad is kind of creative. To be honest, I really don't like the idea of my food being pitched by something that looks like the 2nd grade class pet after Billy forgot to take it home for Christmas Break. Call me Mr. Picky. I guess.
-Ed
go to google and search for "we like the moon" and there's a clip with those two doing a skit. Quizno's got it from that.
I hate that commercial. I too asked myself, what the heck is that? And why do they sound so awful?
You know how M&Ms sells its product by having acctual M&Ms speaking and talking in funny skits. Got to admit, their commercials are amusing.
As for Quizno's, I think its their way of saying they put dead mice in their sandwitches!
LET US BEGIN THE REVOLUTION AGAINST QUIZNO'S! DO NOT EAT THERE! EAT EVERWHERE ELSE!
Man...I am done with the sandwiches after seeing this commercial..I kinda liked Quizno's sandwiches earlier, hate to see this, the commercial has freaked me away from Quizno's.
That is one of the worst commericals I have ever seen. It sucks!
I luv dolma wrote:
> You know how M&Ms sells its product by having acctual M&Ms
> speaking and talking in funny skits. Got to admit, their
> commercials are amusing.
That's something that bothers me about the M&M ads. Are they saying that the m&ms are alive? Are they telling us to go ahead and eat their living creatures? Don't turn my food into living things and then expect me to want to go eat it.
I just finally saw this thing last night during Adult Swim. I have a new favorite commercial. Seriously, how can you not like it? One of the greatest commercials in recent years, easily.
Brother R
That was an episode of Futurama.
Brother R
I may have subconsciously gotten it from them. Don't recall having seen that episode, though.
I don't understand what is so "funny" about trying to disgust your audience. It reminds me of people who resort to bathroom jokes to shock you because they don't have enough imagination for real humor. I've been to Quizno's in the past, but never again. The mental association is just too disturbing.
They look like a couple of mice that fell into the meat preparation machine, and ended up in someones sandwitch. I have never been to Quizno's, and the thought of finding a dead mouse in my sandwich will keep me from ever going to one.
Apparently it's you, me, and like, two other people. I can't understand why people hate it so much either. It's infinitely funnier than stupid crap like the Taco Bell dog or those gay ass Coca-Cola bears...
man, that is one of the funniest commercials ive seen in a long time, you all have to appreciate it from a ha----larious point of view, and i dont mean drugs!
to: all the people who respond to this
why is everyone all upset about this? all it is is a place trying to sell their product.
To all the people who complain about animal rights, they probably didnt kill them, they were just pictures found by the people at Quizno's. I dont blame them for anything, and neither should anyone else.( well, you can complain when you have your own fast food company.)
RALPH NADER FOR PRESIDENT, hey give him a break, there were more third parties in florida that could have taken 500 votes, such as the Independents, Reform, American Nazi, Libritarians, Muslims, And George Bush
_jason
Quizno's accomplished it's task. A company's greatest achievement in making a commercial is for it to be memorable (whether good or bad) enough that is is constantly being talked about. That's free advertising and good promotion
happy fat tuesday ;-)
I have never been to Quizno's but should try it. At least I know its not pigeon in the chicken salad (but what is it I ask).
Ugh. Just a horrible commercial. They look like some sort of birth-defected aborted rodent fetus. This is supposed to make me hungry? This is supposed to make me eat there? Yikes.
However, I think a lot of people in their teens and early 20s will mistake these ads which--were just kind of thrown together and not thought out--for "creativity." Quiznos will get some good press on it, and that's what they want.
Me, I'll be staying away.
I'm in my early 20's, and I don't think the ad is some kind of artistic tour de force, if that's what you mean. But it's strange, and I find it funny in an off-beat, probably shouldn't really be funny but I think it is regardless sort of way.
Brother R
Looks like others have asked the same question
That ad was hilarious! I thought those two "things" were rats at first, but now, I really don't know. Ok OK...so they are pretty ugly looking, but you have to admit that the jingle is catchy, and the commercial is popular.Brother Ragnarok wrote:
>
they r sea monkey supposedly!!!!!
Go to www.rathergood.com and you'll see they call them spongmonkeys.
www.quiznos.com u can watch the 2 versions on the site! Does anybody have guitar chords and lyrics to those songs?
The first time I saw it, I'll admit, it was a bit odd; BUT-
(Tricord) hats off to whomever put that together;
'cuz it's now my favorite jingle to date!
I play in a band in Minneapolis, (BUZZ)
& I open my cover version of "OUTKAST's"
'Hey Ya' with the 'Quizno sub ' song,
much to the delight of all. So, lighten up, Y'all,
& try to find the humor in Life! Peace :-) JR
Please get it correct- - -they are SPONGE monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
make sure you know what you are talking about next time.
thank you
lets get everything straight here buddy- -
"I hate that f**king commercial. Who in the hell thought that it would be a good idea to have a couple of "things" sing a s**ty song about subs. Honestly I don't even want to go to Quizno's now because if I hear that song in there I'll destroy place."
those are some strong words about my favorite SPONGEMONKEYS! they are NOT "things" they are damn spongemonkeys!
please learn what you are talking about before you make comments next time!
call me sometime if you are really going to destroy Quizno's, because I will contact the spongemonkeys to make a song about you.
they called spongemonkies G- shoot dis aint no picnic
I know I've been gone a while, but I'm D. No offense to the last poster but I was using the name first. On to the ad, damn, people get paid for this?
It's actually a type of small monkey. From www.rathergood.com. The original song is about the moon. It's a good site, check it out.
Here's something for you guys to check out. www.rathergood.com/moon_song/
I haven't seen it but I want to. Does anyone know where it can be downloaded?
Space pee-pole?
Sorry, I'm still laughing ;)
Think there'll be a third one? I doubt it, two's enough.
(YES YES! Sixty responses!)
i think that the comercial is very catchy it sticks in your head making you want to go and eat at quizno's. i personally think that the sponge monkeys are very cute:-)
I can't believe this thread is still going on. I laughed my face off the first time I read it, but glad to see its still getting attention.
Anyway, I haven't seen the commercials lately. I thought they got pulled off air because of this thread. You never know.
Hey I've seen the commercial and I was searching for the web site that stars a whole world of these evil beings. The web sit also contains guitar playing cats that fight off evil to Iron Maidens run to the hills. If you know the web sight please forward it.
Peace,
Darkforcebairr
I AGREE 1000000%. STUPID COMMERCIAL! I HAVE NEVER EATEN THERE AND THANKS TO THAT COMMERCIAL....I NEVER WILL!
It was created by Joel Vietch of England. His website is http://www.rathergood.com
OMG i laugh so hard EVERYTIME I watch it!!!!! WE LOVE QUIZNO'S SUB!!!!!!!!!!! BECAUSE THEY ARE GOOOOOOOOOD TOOOOO US!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE TASTEY THEY TOASTY CAUSE THEY TOAST THEM!!!!!!!! ...QUIZNO'S MMMM MM MM M M
No no, I'll tell you what they are. Those are supposed to be brittish rats or mice that have experianced a vicious stomping session. Their teeth were meant to look like Brittish folks choppers, lol. In my opinion that commercial unlike most others is quite enjoyable to watch.
Where is our Commercial? I think they pulled it!!! Hey, my husband has drawn a picture of the little guy's, and we have added it to our family portrait's in the hall. We were the first one's in our area to appreciate the commercial. We live in a very small town,(pioneer, ca.); and no one seemed to know what we were talking about. We have alway's been one step ahead of everyone else, when it come's to fads. Bring back the commercial!! We would all sing it together. Our 2 Boy's, and Mom and Dad. It sure made us smile each time we saw it... I know, most people in our area think we are just a litle off, too..
that crap is outrageous!!! Two rats for a food commercial>>> not only that there teeth are ugly, dirty, just out of here!!! Gross. I won't be going there anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
I just saw a third one and boy is it crappy (as in annoying just like the last two) WOOT! I've just made this post go to 70!
GET A FRIG'IN LIFE LOSERS.
GET A FRIG'IN LIFE LOSERS.
Spongemonkey! check out rathergood.com it's great!
I always paly with dead mice so i kind of like it !
I happen to like the commercials. They where made for humor reasons only and to catch peoples attention. It obviously worked since soo many people are talking about it. I laughed so hard I almost cried. It is a different, crazy, one of a kind commercial, and I am hoping they make even more out going ones in the furture.
I think Quiznos took these off the air...
I haven't seen one on TV for almost a month now.
Hopefully they make a few more.
i dunno but my friend said they were "moon babies." I dont kno wut the heck those r but im pretty sure their sum sort of rodents. They dont look that dead.ASHTHECAT wrote:
> Ok, couple of questions here.
>
> Have any of you here seen the new Quizno's Sub commercial with
> the two "things" wearing black hats and singing about bringing
> a coupon in to get a dollar off any sub?
>
> What the heck are those things!?
> One sings while the other plays a guitar.
>
> I got close to the TV the last time it played to get a better
> look and it appears to be a dead mouse's body.
> What is that?
> The commercial is funny but disturbingly creepy in a weird
> way.
>
> Anyone?
>
>
> Post Edited (02-09-04 19:55)
Yes the "things" on the commericals are called aye-ayes, they live in the rainforest there are only 200 left or something like that. they have human eyes and a partical human mouth. cRaZy huh!
I haven't seen one on TV for almost a month now.
Hopefully they make a few more.>
No they're still on but not as freqently. There is a third one that appeared a few weeks ago.
HA! I was here for sixty, I was here for seventy and now I'm here for the big eighty! Think we can get this to "90", "100", "150"!?
Ohh, ohh, they live near a nuke plant, and some radiation escapes, they mutate into larger versions . . .
George Kennedy plays the plant operator who accidentally releases the radiation.
Sponge Monkeys the Movie!
Come on -- it looks seriously like the "riggers" to me -- pretty stuck in the old position. If they aren't "dead" than whats with the strange foot position? What rodent do you know that has it's feet all stuck on one side of their body and strategically placed close together -- HOW DO THEY WALK? Dead is the only explanation to those questions
I have no idea what those things are, (some people say monkeys, I personally don't see it, orgerbils or hamsters). Either way, I have friggin' nightmares about those things. I can watch every single scary movie known to man, but I have never had a nightmare about anything I watched...until now. The Quizno dead monkey/hamster/gerbil is a sin against God himself and must be stopped. Before they run amok and start eating us.
Ripe Wicked "Quizno subs are people!" Plum
My boyfriend just loves this commercial. He sings it all the time. Whatever they are, they have really caught his attention.
over the weekend. Had a meatball sandwich. The sandwich was pretty good, the prices comparable to Subway, and the store itself seemed nicer that Subway.
Wow - i go away for a couple of weeks and come back to 85 msg's for the quizno rats? c'mon!
Yayyyyy, new commercial according to the Quizno's web site, big joy is in my heart! But I haven't seen it even though they have another commercial going for the same deal
http://www.quiznos.com/event2V1.asp
I love this commercial! I think the things' bodies are hamsters but where did they get those teeth...and the Napoleon hat! I notice that the 'normal' Quizno commercial is shown on network. I've only seen this one on Comedy Central.
I would patronize Quizno's solely based on them having the guts to do this spot.
I LOVE that comercial!!! it is hilarious in a creepy way! it also has a radio that i have memorized "we could be rats we could be gerbals but we look like singing roadkill!" *splat* its hilarious!! i love quiznos but it kinda creeps me out when i saw the rat/hamster/gerbal/road kill was singing in the oven CREEPY yet HILARIOUS
90! 90!90!90!90!90! We're up to ninety! All right! Come on everyone let's take it to the big 100! We can do it! I think those rat singers need to go to a dentist or something!
i love that commercial! it is so funny! and..... it attracted a lot of customers! it's comedy people come on!
Hahahaha that commerical was so damn funny..........im not quite sure what in the blue hell were those funny lookin thangs but man can that one dudes fingers move(the one playing the guitar)but it got everyone at my school singing it....lol...its stuck in all our heads!!!!!!!!!
w00t... that's a great commercial.... those are called spong monkeys.......... some guy who owns www.rathergood.com created them and eventually quizno's discovered it and LOVED it.... so it's a commercial... and it's a hamsters body...... with human 7 year olds mouth... and pictures of fake eyes!
Thanks Drew! You brought back this Topic! Now we got a chance to hit at the big 100! Come on now let's try!
Wow, this topic seems to bring great angst on this board. In any case, I am a HUGE fan of toasted subs and LOVE the spounge monkeys (not so sure about the wolf tits though). I hope the Spounge Monkeys face off against the Budweiser frogs.... But who would win?
The ferret. He'd wait until either the frogs or the sponge monkeys exhausted themselves destroying the other and then swoop in and mop up the floor with the other. Now, would the ferret then be able to defend himself against the Taco Bell Chihuahua?
Hey, I think we should let some first time callers reply to this GREAT topic. Come on out guys.
I can't believe this thread is almost at 100 posts!
People just keep bringing it back.
Just when I think it's dead...it rises again!
Mwahahahaha!!!
That's because Quiznos uses a secret ingredient:
Brains!
100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES !YES! IT TOOK US AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BUT WE FINALLY GOT 100! Or should I say "101"?! I like to thank: ASHTHECAT for starting this topic and; jmc, raj, Brock, ASHTHECAT;wyckednick, softie, paul brobst, QUIZNO'S HATER, chuck,chuck,danya,drew, myself, Eirik,Evan3, raj, sammy,Dustin, JohnL, trek_geezer,Starcat, ASHTHECAT, Mr. Hockstatter,lisa,Jason Rice, Jason Rice, Dunners, Newt, acacia, frannie, Dubliner, Nancy, myself, Evil Matt, Bgrade,Deej,lee, Neon Noodle, raj, JohnL, Dunners,Ed, dont worry bout itm Mark L, Brother Ragnarok, I luv Dolma, I luv Dolma, hamstring, raj,Brother Ragnarok,raj,Candice G., Dropo, Brother Ragnarok, Marty, saintgabriel, RWP, Glen, Evil Matt, Jason Rice, Susan, Jamtoy, i don't have a name sry!!!, paul brobst , ErikJ, JR, D, D(the first one), nicole, Lee, myself, I luv Dolma, darkforcebairr, ElectroSunDog, Horizen Science Academy Sucks, Kelly, tee, myself, lynly,ricjames, Erin, ASHTHECAT, Luckyclover!, raj, myself, kidindak<>rner, Subwaybound, myself, Tawanah, raj, Susan, Irrational Exuberance, Taylor, myself, Danielle, Nathaniel, myself, ASTHECAT, raj, Acidburn and meself.
So....do we get anything for trying so hard?.....This is it!? What the crap!?
Post Edited (07-01-04 16:03)
Yup, not even a lousy t-shirt.
How about a movie about killer spongemonkeys?
>YES !YES! IT TOOK US AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BUT WE FINALLY GOT
>100!
It doesn't count if people only post to increase the number of replies.
Nobody mentioned the Dancing Stalinist Kittens on rathergood.com, which I find even more amusing than "We Like the Moon" --
The Nasty Hedgehogs I can't get out of my brain. . . .
peter johnson