Toyota Sienna: Mommy/Daddy Like

Thor wrote: Some friends of mine went the mini-van route in 2002 after they had their first kid.  The thing turned into a pig sty real fast.  Food and candy and toys and stains in every nook and cranny.   My folks' cars never looked like that.  Eating in the car was forbidden.  Maybe there's something about mini-vans that says anything goes.

I have a minivan and that's exactly what it looks like. It's disgusting. My husband has had his Rav4 for 15 years and it looks great. Because the kids aren't often in his car, they don't eat in the car. Honestly, when you're running around it's not practical to say "No food in the car."

Each of my kids has destroyed one car. But, now that my youngest is older, I think I might be able to have a normal, nice-looking car!!

Last time I cleaned out the car, I found ketchup on the roof. I'm like, "Guys. Seriously. You're kidding me, right?" Mommy no-like.

Hezadancer wrote: I went on over to the Toyota channel link and gave my 2 cents. Then someone replied with a typical "you just don't get it" type of reply. Then I replied to them saying I DO get it because I'm a marketing student and that doesn't save it from being a stupid ad and what happens? Toyota deletes it! I guess they don't like criticism huh! What a terrible company.

We just don't get it, huh, Toyota?  Well, you can be assured I will never buy one of your sh*tty cars.  You just don't get ME.

Hootman wrote: I get the impression that the Japanese do not understand criticism when they know they did everything by the books.....even if it was wrong.

The only time meals were allowed in our car was when we went on long trips, and this was because my parents always brought food with us in order to save money and eat healthier. It also didn't take me long to learn that I had to bring something along to entertain myself (a book most likely, but god forbid kids these get encouraged to read in the car ) because most of what my parents talked about was the geology of whatever area we were going through (and since they were both geologists, most of this I did not understand until I was older ).

You know what really bugs me? That guy's beard! It's disgusting! He's got more hair on his face than on his head and it takes up so much of his face that it almost looks fake. It distracts me more than anything else. He looks like a homeless person. Some people just shouldn't have facial hair and he's one of them.

Duffin wrote: You know what really bugs me? That guy's beard! It's disgusting! He's got more hair on his face than on his head and it takes up so much of his face that it almost looks fake. It distracts me more than anything else. He looks like a homeless person. Some people just shouldn't have facial hair and he's one of them.

I recognize him from the many many many videos he appears in on The Onion, as a panelist on the "In the Know With Clifford Baines" segments.

Bad grammar is only sexy in people who speak English as a second language.

Thoughts on the Toyota Sienna Commercial:

 Yes, this is an old post, but man- I am getting tired of seeing these ads. First of all, while I wouldn't exactly call the Mom "Hot"- as she has wayyyyy too much makeup caked on her face and she's also rather shrill and annoying, this- along with tons of other ads shows what appears to be a grossly mis-matched couple. Sure- this one isn't as bad as others where some supermodel is dating some balding loser guy, but seriously- the Dad in the ad doesn't look at all like the type of guy a woman like this would go for.

 Moving on, I also hate this ad because the Mom is sort of mean to the guy. The one where she's basically hanging out in the Van because her kids and Husband are annoying is ridiculous. Finally.... "Mommy Like"? Seriously? What better way to sell a minivan than use 2 year old speak- and incorrect grammar to boot...