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