149: 10 Forgotten Commercial Villains

The hosts apologize for an insensitive comment made during a previous live show before diving into a countdown of ten forgotten advertising villains. The discussion devolves into riffs on antidepressants, fairy conventions, and the perceived connection between 70s commercials and communism.

Originally aired September 25, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (12)

00:00Apology and Vibe CheckMarc and Tod apologize for a 'douchebag move' involving an insensitive comment made on a live show.
03:54The Depression FactorJohn introduces the topic of advertising villains, leading to a riff on Zoloft and Marc's mental state.
10:20Villains 10 & 9: Hostess CupcakesDiscussion of The Destroyer and Red Skull from comic book snack cake ads.
15:09Villain 8: GrimaceExploring Grimace's origins as a milkshake-stealing villain and a tangent about Fairy Con.
20:19Villain 7: The NoidDiscussion of the Domino's character and a real-life hostage situation involving a man named Lamar-noid.
24:16Villain 6: Frito BanditoAnalysis of the ethnic stereotypes and the Nixon administration's role in removing the character.
29:58Villain 5: Captain CrookA riff on McDonaldland's early psychedelic nature and a tangent about 'Rear Admiral Theft'.
34:47Villain 4: The SpotmakerDiscussion of the Calgonite dishwasher villain.
36:25Villain 3: Gene LaFootThe Captain Crunch nemesis and a pirate-themed freestyle rap by Tod.
39:07Villain 2: Cavity CreepsDiscussion of the Toothopolis villains and the drug-fueled imagination of the creators.
40:49Villain 1: The HamburglarThe top villain and Tod's observation that every example was linked to The Simpsons.
43:35Clinton Era Wrap-upFinal thoughts on how Bill Clinton made commercials boring.

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