We haven't discussed Progressive commercials very much here at Awful Advertisements. Why? It's mostly due to the fact we feel companies such as Progressive and GEICO are almost too easy of a target. If we dedicated the time to them that they deserve, we'd have to open an entirely new site. 

With that out of the way, we couldn't resist commenting on the "Let's Get Ready to Bundle" atrocity that's consuming televisions across the nation.

Bundling insurance policies isn't a new concept. In fact, if you own any kind of insurance, you're probably well aware that you can bundle auto with home if you so desire. That's the first thing that's wrong with this Progressive ad - it's preaching common knowledge as if it's some sort of special, new discovery. It's not progressive, it's common.

AT&T's "It's Not Complicated" series of ads have been widely well received. Children are questioned about various topics and their responses are met with some dry humor from comedian Beck Bennett. They're different, they're a bit comical and they're way better than that horrible T-Mobile One, Two Kalamazoo ad. 

Looking to freshen up their commercials for the NCAA tournament, AT&T turned to former NBA greats. Specifically, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Bill Russell sat around a table usually reserved for children and agree that bigger is better. Bennett then goes around the table for some extremely high fives, practically having to jump just to make contact. 

We love how genuinely happy Bill Russell looks to be getting in on the action at the end of the spot.

If you go back and watch some commercials from 20 or 30 years ago, you're bound to find hundreds and hundreds of ads that leave you scratching your head. One of the best examples comes from Jack in the Box in an ad where the restaurant literally blows up their mascot. 

Back in 1980, Jack in the Box had a strange ad where they tied explosives to their clown mascot, Jack, and blew him up. Why are they blowing him up? Because they're abandoning their "cute image" and running with an image of "better food." It's unclear how these two thoughts relate, but there it is. No strange ad is complete without an old lady yelling "Waste him!" prior to a mascot exploding. 

As we all know, Jack miraculously survived and is still in commercials some 30+ years later. Feel free to make your own zombie comparisons. 

It's not uncommon for a brand to tinker with their mascot. In fact, every few years companies tend to roll out an updated mascot with new, fresh colors. In the case of Chuck E. Cheese, they took their old rat/mouse/whatever and made him lose weight to give the illusion that they're a healthier establishment. 

The case of Cheetos and Chester Cheetah is a bit more interesting as the mascot has undergone a series of changes since his debut back in 1983.

How is Tom Brady reacting to the news that he won't have his favorite receiver - Wes Welker - in a Patriots uniform this season? He's filming candy commercials with the Easter Bunny, of course. 

The spots are for UNREAL candy, a company that prides itself in making candy with natural, real ingredients. The company launched a campaign called Sorry Bunny, where the Easter Bunny apologizes for giving out bad candy without reading the label. On his apology tour, the bunny has encountered Tom Brady, John Legend and Cam Neely. 

Gatorade continues to push the theory that if you train hard and drink Gatorade, you'll achieve your goals. We've seen plenty of commercials lacking any creativity preaching this very message. When Gatorade rolled out a new ad with Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade, we assumed this would be yet another run of the mill sports drink spot.

Thankfully, we were wrong. 

Mentos has two very distinct images in the United States. The first involves their old advertisements which had that catchy song and incredibly cheesy freeze frame (The freshmaker!) which spawned generations of parodies. The other was the brilliant combination of Mentos and Diet Coke which probably gave Mentos their best sales numbers in ages.

Other than that, we haven't heard much from Mentos in the United States. Meanwhile abroad, Mentos appears to be trying to rebrand itself as a mint for younger generations. In a series of spots from the U.K., Mentos uses the slogan "Don't Become Your Dad," a warning to young people that unless they stay fresh they may risk major public embarrassment. 

Ford of India has some explaining to do after they ran a series of ads depicting hostage and bondage situations in print materials promoting the Ford Figo hatchback. The ads were designed to promote the expanded cargo room in the Ford Figo, but it's safe to say that this might not have been the best way to go about demonstrating it. The slogan "Leave your worries behind" doesn't even seem to fit with the bizarre illustrations which hit on the heated topic of rape in India.

The ad at the top of this page depicts Silvio Berlusconi, the former Prime Minister of Italy, kidnapping three women (in very little clothing) who are tied up and wearing ball gags. Another shows Paris Hilton with three Kardashians tied up in the back. Finally, a third depicts Michael Schumacher in a similar kidnapping role.