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Favorite Gimmicks
« on: August 18, 2003, 09:20 PM »
Be it Clear Pepsi (New Coke) or Stuffed Crust Pizza what is your all time favorite gimmick...

Mine has to be the new Mountain Dew Live Wire, I could not get enough of this stuff up until I went hardcore on the diet a few weeks back.  I hope this truly isn't "Summer 2003" only like the bottle says

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2003, 10:45 PM »
I wish stores around me would carry the Mountain Dew Live Wire  :(

My favorite gimmick was the clear Pepsi and Pepsi Max. It still ticks me off that they never lasted long  :'(

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2003, 11:14 PM »
I like Vinalla Coke...Err it's ok.   I wish Dr.Pepper tho would put out a Vinalla Drink as the only place I can get it now is Sonic.  :'(

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2003, 01:29 PM »
Clear Pepsi. Waaaay back when they had it.

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2003, 02:01 PM »
Sex for money. Simply brilliant. Wish I'd thought of it.
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2003, 02:15 PM »
Yuzan Vong...oh wait...no, I hate that gimmick.
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2003, 02:51 PM »
The Budweiser Frogs and Iguanas...

BUD...  WEIS...  ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR... ;D

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2003, 03:03 PM »
The Budweiser Frogs and Iguanas...

BUD...  WEIS...  ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR... ;D

I'll do you one better and say the Coors Light twins.

And Bud Light's "Real Men of Genius" radio ads (Previously known as "Real American Heroes" - obviously changed because of 9/11)
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2003, 03:09 PM »
How could I forget the TWINS!!! :o

Hope they bring them back this football season...

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2003, 03:13 PM »
How could I forget the TWINS!!! :o

Hope they bring them back this football season...

They should be, but you know they're on now with the summer version of the song - The one that starts "I love working on my tan, the girl at the taco stand, lots of long weekends and the twins"  (What can I say, its a catchy iingle that just sticks in your head and is easy to learn the words to  ;))
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2003, 03:15 PM »
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :o

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2003, 03:52 PM »
- SUV's
- leaf blowers
- wipers on headlights
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2003, 05:02 PM »
I agree with Mikey on the "Real Men of Genius/American Heroes" ads. Some of them are funny as heck.

I also like the Sobe radio commercials with that "freddie" guy or whatever his name is. The one he does with "the little bunny" cracks me up every time I hear it.
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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2003, 04:40 PM »
How about the Blockbuster Video ads with the mice,  rabbit and  whatever the other animal is...

Ah,  Ninja Mice! ;D

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Re: Favorite Gimmicks
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2003, 11:16 AM »
Oh, and Scratch & Sniff. Hasbro really needs to consider this underrated gimmick as a value-added feature to their Star Wars line. (What does a dead Jedi smell like? Find out in 2005!)
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