I need to get something off my chest. I have no idea why this has bothered me so much lately, but it has - and i think it's time i address it. It's the damn Geico gecko. I've noticed something of late - he's got a heavy cockney accent - like he's from the dodgey end of town.
When he first appeared in these commercials - he had a rather high class british accent - drove a classic red convertible and had quite a way with the ladies. He was the james bond of the amphibian jet set.
Now, he's talking about pie and chips and, frankly, should be auditioning for a coveted role in a Guy Ritchie film. I suppose this is to appeal to the masses - but making him more accessible - more likeable - but i kind of equate this to swapping out the Darren's on Bewitched - it's unsettling. Did they think we wouldn't notice?
Anyone...?
1 comment:
I'm not sure why he underwent this change, but considering what happened with Enron and the variety of other examples of very public corporate greed, mebbe they made Rico Suave-ay Gecko an everyman. Of course, the other possibility is mebbe he got eaten by that cat in that ad from a year or two ago :)
Post a Comment