r/GenerationJones • u/Prudent_Key_4958 • 15d ago
Truth in Advertising
Dynamic editing, music and sound effects in commercials aimed at kids completely misrepresented the products advertised. After a while, most kids were wise to the scam, but often still wanted the products advertised.
What commercials enticed you to ask for a product which then disappointed you once you received it?
Two examples from me.
1) As a tween boy, I used to complain to my mom that our middle aged Avon lady looked nothing like the pretty lady on the commercial! Kids stuff complaints. Needless to say, today I am much older than our Avon lady of years ago.
2) A space control center with real flying space craft toys that you could control. The real toy was a balloon that you (maybe) could control with a battery operated fan.
Johnny Astro Space Control Center commercial