AIBU? Have you seen this peculiar advert?!

[SandyBabyToes]

It strikes me as so strange.

I just can't pin point what it is. Just seems so out of place in 2017 And the furniture seems mostly naff 80s/90s!

AIBU?

Just to be clear (if you haven't yet seen it), it's on telly! Always comes on whilst I'm busy watching Emmerdale or something.

It's not some random YouTube ad

The guy presenting is a bit stiff but other than that looks fine?

Rogue does the furniture not strike you as odd?

Its just a very low budget/diy ad. The furniture and carpets are pretty grim though

It's 2018 - have you lost a year

It's aimed at older people I think?
My parents (late 70's) would watch it and jot down the address!

Omg, so it is 2018

Sandy you're correct!

It looks like any other furniture advert except for the fact that the person speaking sounds like a normal person and not like someone on acid. For tv he may sound a bit sedate though.

Na Na Na, it's not just the gent talking.

It's the whole presentation of the ad. The furniture. The choice of lighting/use of camera.

All has a very dated feel, don't you think?

Why would a 2016/17 advert be on TV now?

I dont think his cuffs are actually attached to his shirt. Maybe someone should check his back and look for a mind control symbiote?

No idea Sandy But I promise you it is!

Isn't it a year old?

I think it's aimed at older people.

(older people who maybe don't know what year it is)

Came across this at the same time, tho.

"Gurtains"

I think they've taken their inspiration from the tv ads Jimmy McGill makes in Better Call Saul

It's positively futuristic compared to this local hero....

www.facebook.com/italianfurnitureportsmouth/videos/1405239289512205/

I think it's low budget as it's a local company rather than a big chain like scs. The products are geared towards the older generation.

We got our sofa from there lol. To be fair, it's not pretty but it's the comfiest sofa ever and still going strong all these years later. They are expensive shop, but got ours in the sale & more money off as only the display one was left.
It's been the best sofa ever, but yes, not pretty which doesn't bother me.