Past its prime?

"RacecaR" (RacecaR)
02/27/2014 at 14:55 • Filed to: None

Can someone please let Progressive know that this character/campaign is way past the point of being cute, funny, endearing, or even good. They are becoming obnoxious, annoying and outdated.

Or is it just me?

DISCUSSION (47)

Brian Silvestro > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 14:59

This commercial is the STUPIDEST FUCKING THING IT PISSES ME OFF SO MUCH WHY THE FUCK DID SOMEONE APPROVE THIS THINKING IT WAS A GOOD COMMERCIAL /endrant

McMike > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:01

So is 2 1/2 Men and American Idol.

A majority of the US thinks this shit is funny.

dinobot666 > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:02

I think that's kind of the whole point of the ad. The try to make Flo even more annoying. It's like the ad is self aware of its own annoyingness. (not a word)

505Turbeaux > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:02

besides flo in real life is like 45. Not cute

RacecaR > McMike
02/27/2014 at 15:08

I'm so glad I don't want much TV any more.

RacecaR > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 15:09

Still better than the Progressive bullshit.

RacecaR > dinobot666
02/27/2014 at 15:10

So it is becoming a caricature of itself.

$kaycog > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:11

I agree, and Flo is laughing all the way to the bank.

McMike > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:11

See also: Two Broke Girls, Big Bang Theory, Full House, Larry the Cable Guy.

People don't like clever and witty, they want the jokes to be easy, and to not surprise them.

dinobot666 > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:11

I think so.

Brian, The Life of > 505Turbeaux
02/27/2014 at 15:11

HEY!

:hitches up pants:

Screw you, Sonny!

/oldster

OPPOsaurus WRX > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 15:12

Agreed. Its crap like this that would actually steer me away from a company.

Brian Silvestro > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:13

They're both awful.

505Turbeaux > Brian, The Life of
02/27/2014 at 15:13

Lawn, I am off it :)

RacecaR > $kaycog
02/27/2014 at 15:16

Oh yeah, I'm not blaming her. If I had that job, and they kept calling me back, I'd keep doing it and keep cashing those checks as well.

oldirtybootz > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:20

It's not just you. I'm fucking sick of Flo. Enough with the Geico gecko as well.

theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil > 505Turbeaux
02/27/2014 at 15:20

..but the T-Mobile spokesmodel.. hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooly

You yankees sure got it right on that one. Holy moly she's a cutie

$kaycog > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:25

Kinja'd!!!

Heck yeah, me too! This is her without the silly hairdo and makeup.

Kinja'd!!!

Roundbadge > $kaycog
02/27/2014 at 15:26

Progressive has grown significantly with Flo in the ads. She's not going anywhere for a while.

PushToStart > oldirtybootz
02/27/2014 at 15:32

I don't mind the gecko so much, but every time they play the ones with the goddamn pig... I'll put it this way: I develop an appetite for bacon. So fucking irritating.

RazoE > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 15:34

It started with one commercial where "this little piggy went weeeeeee wweeeeee all the way home" or whatever. They just went with it.

oldirtybootz > PushToStart
02/27/2014 at 15:34

I hate the pig too, but I like the boots and pants commercial with him. The gecko's voice drives me insane.

Brian Silvestro > RazoE
02/27/2014 at 15:37

I guess their ad division just has a "fuck it" attitude.

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 15:44

Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
02/27/2014 at 15:45

Why did I watch that for so long

Jayhawk Jake > OPPOsaurus WRX
02/27/2014 at 15:45

Well, they do offer good rates. I have Geico, it was cheapest by far . Their newer ads, the 'did you know' ones are actually kinda funny too. I like the new pinocchio one, it makes me laugh.

PushToStart > oldirtybootz
02/27/2014 at 15:45

Haha, yeah that's probably the best pig commercial they've done. This is my favorite Geico commercial though, I have no idea why I think it's so funny.

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 15:51

Because it's awesome. I listened to it twice

Textured Soy Protein > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 15:52

She was also one of the random secretaries around the office in the first or second season of Mad Men.

RacecaR > Textured Soy Protein
02/27/2014 at 16:05

This is the only character I know from Mad Men...

Kinja'd!!!

Textured Soy Protein > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 16:09

Pic is kinja'd

Dusty Ventures > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 16:19

Why did I watch it four times?

Brian Silvestro > Dusty Ventures
02/27/2014 at 16:19

I'm still watching it.

RacecaR > Textured Soy Protein
02/27/2014 at 16:20

christina hendricks

Dusty Ventures > Brian Silvestro
02/27/2014 at 16:22

I've moved on, but I keep catching myself going "boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats and boo... dammit, not again!"

Brian Silvestro > Dusty Ventures
02/27/2014 at 16:23

BOOTSCATSBOOTSCATS

*breaks down in tears*

joey-taps > RacecaR
02/27/2014 at 16:36

I switched insurance away from Progressive just because of their annoying ads, and also the whole "paid for defense lawyer in order not to pay victim" affair

RacecaR > joey-taps
02/27/2014 at 16:40

I got away from them years ago when they canceled my full insurance policy instead of just my renters insurance. I told them about 100 times I wanted to keep my auto, but ditch the renters. So they got rid of it all. That was a fun ordeal.