All the posts here forced me to watch the snickers ad [View All]

[Mackay]

I don't have a television... and I live abroad. (I also happen to live in a city with an openly gay mayor and I'm pleased as punch about it.) So... how the heck would I see this ad? All the free advertising provided by the 'offended' folks right here at DU.

First, this joke is 16 years old... so the commercial is not funny for that reason alone. It was originally done in Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure. At one point in the movie, they are so relieved that they hug. Then they immediately jump apart and accuse each other simultaneously, "Fag"! Same dumb joke...

Who are they making fun of in the ad and in Bill and Ted's?

They are making fun of HOMOPHOBES!!!

In both cases, they are mocking the macho man who is deathly afraid of being mistaken for being gay. Don't believe me? Look at how the protagonists are portrayed in both cases... slovenly neanderthal idiots... surfer dude idiots...

I highly doubt anyone is watching and idolizing these hairy, slobby mechanics. And to make the parody of the macho man even more complete, the men are shown ripping hair off their chests. I would think anyone could understand who the derision was aimed at here.

The ad sucks and I'm no fan of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Basically, I'm posting this because I find it SAD that so many people don't understand the joke. It's a stupid joke, sure... but the ad is making fun of homophobes, NOT gay people.

The 'offended' people here are giving snickers way more advertising than they would have gotten otherwise. Way to go!