#528 Pain Points

Andrew and Vieves consider the visual representation of pain in pharmaceutical ads, and they look at some recent commercial sthat they’re seeing in the wild. Plus, a classic Christmas carol ad sparks a discussion of some very USA-forward advertising, and a Medicare spot is cranked up way past eleven. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Tremfya - Relentless weed https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BRBb/tremfya-break-away Benlysta - Big stuff https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1xKn/benlysta-every-flare-is-a-disappointment Rexulti - Masking https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUHb/rexulti-depression-still-masking-garage-and-office Rinvoq - Static disruption https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bCwl/rinvoq-helicopter Ingrezza - DIfferent Light https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q87l/ingrezza-different-light VYVGART - The Picture is Changing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/blWR/vyvgart-the-picture-is-changing Lexus - December to Remember https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BHrd/lexus-december-to-remember-sales-event-ecast-t1 Huggies Pull-ups - Turd and Urine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fv4t/huggies-turd-and-urine-training-pants-potty-training NBC Winter Olympics (ft. Lindsey Vonn & Scarlett Johansson) https://youtu.be/jYfVpiZdjFg?si=criElutpD8ewXbjy Jaws - Scars https://youtu.be/dLjNzwEULG8?si=rUSuV-dg0fDm3t3Q Dominos - Treat Yo Self https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ba6Q/dominos-mix-and-match-treat-yo-self-featuring-retta Hilton: Don’t Lose Sleep Over The Holidays https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B9Zb/hilton-hotels-holidays-dont-want-to-lose-sleep Hershey’s Kiss - classic holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HtSLF4vlrk Medicare Advantage - Call now! https://youtu.be/DldT4QiydvE?si=SfIGZSyNg5bjZJSe