We already know that creepy ads must sell more burgers, but can they sell candy, too? Skittles newest ad features a man with what appears to be a magical beard. The several foot long beard moves of its own accord, picking up Skittles and popping them into the mouth of the hirsute beard-owner. As disturbing as that image is, the worst it yet to come. The whole scene takes place during a job interview and when the man doesn't get the job, his beard feeds the woman interviewing him a Skittle and then strokes her face. The image of a mangy, hairy mass feeding Skittles to a woman is, quite unfortunately, now imprinted onto my brain. Good job, Skittles. This ad beats out the creepy king ad.
The entire video of the commercial is after the jump.
Simpsons aficionados may remember mention of a skittle-laced beer called Skittlebrau (If you don't, consult the Simpsons Food Archive). Well, I recently came across
someone who took it a bit too far: The Glossy News concocted roughly a dozen
different skittle-infused beers and spirits.
Why? Why not I guess. Some of the combinations are easy to believe--Skittles and Bacardi Silver, for example, should be
nothing new to the sorority crowd, although I'm surprised they didn't serve it with a straw. Others, like Skittles and
Old Milwaukee ("Old Skilwaukee"), I'd rather not have thought about. If you look closely, you can still see
the Skittle bits glowing at the bottom of the mug.
December may have peppermint bark, but have you thought to incorporate the taste of autumn into white chocolate with a rich pumpkin swirl?
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