Have you seen Mariah Carey's Pepsi Commercial? At one point, she looks cross-eyed...
...at another, sultry...
...and then she goes down a slide. It's all strangely exciting. But the best part is her concluding whirl on a motorcycle. The scene hits such an explosive height, that I couldn't help but wonder if this was her way of paying homage to Miss Piggy in The Great Muppet Caper. Compare, if you will:
Yes, I rearranged frames so that everything matches up nicely (if the gifs aren't in sync, let them load completely and then refresh). I did this because I'm jealous of her, clearly. And also, I think by wearing that white helmet, she was practically begging for it.
That commercial is so bad it's good.
Posted by: silver fox | May 24, 2006 at 02:14 AM
gah, can't wait to see this commercial on tv!
Posted by: meme | May 24, 2006 at 02:48 AM
Bitch should be shilling for Diet Pepsi given her sausage tendencies, but she's far too vain for that.
Posted by: pepper | May 24, 2006 at 03:06 AM
does this mean we get to add Mariah to this illustrious list?
Posted by: paulo | May 24, 2006 at 03:25 AM
I am really digging that track. Too bad it's just a ringtone.
Posted by: milan | May 24, 2006 at 04:41 AM
That woman *is* Miss Piggy.
*vomit*
Can't she go away, again? She still has another 30 pounds to lose.
Posted by: Bundt Cake | May 24, 2006 at 06:20 AM
I actually thought of you when I saw this commercial. Dude, I think you're now my pop culture touchstone.
Posted by: Michael | May 24, 2006 at 07:24 AM
Rich...you are a genius. Miss Piggy in The Great Muppet Caper? Wow. I bow down to your warped mind. They do have the exact same hairstyle.....hmmmm.
Posted by: Hateraid | May 24, 2006 at 08:19 AM
What's Tyra doing riding a motorcycle?
Posted by: gayestneil | May 24, 2006 at 08:44 AM
It's funny cause its true.
Posted by: Arthur James | May 24, 2006 at 09:25 AM
OMG LOLOLOL
Posted by: moss | May 24, 2006 at 09:41 AM
She still has another 30 pounds to lose
Dear Bundt Cake,
Grow up. She's not annoying because of her weight, she's annoying because of her smugness.
Sincerely,
Someone who is sick of the weight nazis.
Posted by: moss | May 24, 2006 at 09:43 AM
I'm actually loving that commercial. I don't really know why. Maybe because of it's over-the-top fabulousness. Now that I've seen the Miss Piggy comparison, I'm going to laugh whenever I see it from now on. Where in the world did you dig up footage of the Great Muppet Caper?
And I've realized that MC's weird demand to only be photographed from her right side has to do with the wonkiness of that left eye. It's slightly smaller and maybe a little lazy.
Posted by: Saun | May 24, 2006 at 10:17 AM
LOL, y'all dead wrong for that.
Mariah looks terrific. I love her regardless. ^_^
Posted by: Tiana | May 24, 2006 at 10:46 AM
You are the absolute best! Seriously you so clever.
Posted by: | May 24, 2006 at 11:17 AM
She's not annoying because of her weight, she's annoying because of her smugness.
Also because of her consistently bad fashion. Does this woman not have a competent stylist?
Posted by: Jude | May 24, 2006 at 11:23 AM
her consistently bad fashion
yeah, that too... those shrunken truncated minis, the side-boob cleavage... gah...
Posted by: moss | May 24, 2006 at 11:54 AM
damn, some of you are too funny...i'm looking at you moss :)
Posted by: Wendy | May 24, 2006 at 12:02 PM
I love the commercial! But, it is slightly cheesy, not "prata" cheese, but some velveta for sure.
Posted by: brandy | May 24, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Usually I scoff and chuckle at everything this woman says, does and coos in an airy head voice, but damn(!) I am hooked on this ringtone!
Posted by: Ian | May 24, 2006 at 12:55 PM
The Mariah vs. Ms. Piggy comparison is truly brilliant. You are one of the best bloggers on the web. J'ador four four!
Posted by: Justin | May 24, 2006 at 01:00 PM
What's the ringtone? I haven't heard it yet!
Posted by: Jonrah | May 24, 2006 at 01:03 PM
i think winnie's long lost sibling has been found over at cuteoverload
"http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/justin3.jpg"
Posted by: emily | May 24, 2006 at 01:10 PM
I love her bazookaz! mmmmmMMM
http://www.playpacman.net
Posted by: boy wonder | May 24, 2006 at 01:18 PM
I love that you just referenced my favorite movie from childhood and likened it to something Mariah Carey did. Pop culture really does transcend all boudaries, no?
Posted by: Carly | May 24, 2006 at 01:21 PM