Tara: So this week, we’re taking on robots. You probably know more about them than I do cause everyone realizes what a geek you are.
Michael: Nope! I’m just as clueless as you about these spots. And did I miss the memo about becoming “a geek” … ?!?
Our first commercial is War Of The Worlds-like … and that’s why I like it.
Tara: It is funny. I dig how these two guys are very matter of fact and unafraid amidst all the chaos around them. The robot is fairly freaky, and the neighbors are right — he hates Dwayne for some reason. I wonder what the hell Dwayne did to deserve such treatment?
Michael: Chaos reigns! Screaming in the streets! Fleeing people throughout the neighborhood! Mayhem! Destruction! And these two dudes care about is how pissed the marauding robot is about Dwayne. I’m just glad he’s got State Farm insurance. *whew*
And did you notice the John Deere riding lawn mower in the video? Does one of those houses have a back nine we don’t know about? *shrugs* Odd.
Michael: What about the next one, Tara?
Tara: Look, I was a preschool teacher for a year, and these dang robots would even cry under the pressure.
Michael: They’re robots! Robots don’t cry. You’ve obviously never read Asimov’s I, Robot … have you?
Tara: Believe me. If they had to work with preschoolers, they’d find a way. Either that, or they’d start smoking cigarettes behind the building and gripe like mad to the other robots.
Michael: And you know? It’s not just the robots who are getting the short end of the stick. Take that poor, adorable little girl who gets doused by the juice box. I wonder: During the commercial take, did they surprise her with this? No kid actor I know would be that good as to pull off the kind of acting seen here. What say you?
Tara: I think most definitely she didn’t know about it. But what a sweet-natured kid to react so well! Most would be in hysterics.
Michael: Agreed. Guess we’ll never know.
Now … the next pair of robots in the commercial below? Pretty heartless. Completely different from the scenario above where you say robots would cry under pressure. I don’t think anything could phase these two. On top of that they’re wiseacres, even.
Tara: I have to tell you that any teacher out there who’s had a problem student or an overbearing parent has this fantasy. That is, to completely unload your “true” thoughts in a conference. I used to actually dream about it. But, alas, only in robot world. In reality? You smile and say, “Well Mrs. Johnson, we’ve noticed Johnny has a problem with setting fires in the corners of the classroom. But hey! That’s probably normal. And we, as faculty, all enjoy a good bonfire. But maybe in future he could just confine that to your own backyard. Would that be OK? Greeeeaaaat.”
Michael: So … you’d lie.
Tara: Of course! Most teachers have at one time or another.
Michael: I wouldn’t doubt it. I had kids in my class who were monsters. They could have benefited from a bit of robotic discipline, if you know what I mean.
Tara: Then maybe it’s not such an “out there” idea after all!
Clacked by Tara Shrodes
on Nov 04, 2011 @ 13:00 EST5EDT
Robots … insurance … hmmmm … that could explain my health coverage lately.
State Farm, do you cover invasion in your standard homeowner’s policy? Or is that an additional rider? Obviously it is part of “comprehensive” on an auto policy.
It just raises so many questions. Wayne had a good landing, but if it had not gone well, would his medical be covered under the homeowner’s or the auto? Or, because the robot was liable, would it be part of the underinsured section of the auto? I see lawyers making money as this claim goes to court.
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Nyela: Please note …
Wayne landed on the neighbors vehicle. Not his problem.
Just sayin’ …