Have you seen the new Burger King ad? Their flagship sandwich, the Whopper, apparently has an anger problem, if you believe the ad. A few days ago, I set out on a mission of errand running right about lunchtime. Somewhere between errand two and three, the King's ad did its job jogging my memory and setting my car in motion toward the drive up window. I was both hungry and expectant at the moment the rage filled burger was passed through my car window. I ordered no fries or other side, not even a drink. I already had my ever present bottle of water by my side for this spicy journey.
Not to be distracted by driving and wanting to use both hands, I pulled into a nearly empty parking lot nearby to unwrap this newcomer to the world of burgers, a world in which I am well versed. As I unwrapped the burger a pleasant smell filled the car. Not having eaten a Whopper of any temperament for quite some time, I was first taken by the size of the bun. It was the size of a man's head! Once I began eating in earnest, I took note that the meat part of the sandwich, while having a large circumference, almost matching the head sized circumference of the bun, was nearly see through. It certainly did not give me a Whopper feeling. This disappointment was short lived and overshadowed by the fact that the whopper was not nearly as angry (spicy) as advertised. It seemed that the one I was holding had been to anger management class and done quite well.
I think the reason the Whopper is angry is because it has seen the ad and realizes it falls short of it's reputation! As far as burgers go, it is middle of the pack on it's best day. The ad proves far spicier than the sandwich!
4 comments:
This is the kind of follow up you write after Heath Ledger...6 Months for a burger critique??? Hmmm,now I'm kind of angry that I would continue to monitor your blog only to be disappointed in this way.....You have, and can do better than this................
...a metaphor for the hollow promises of many modern allures-The Marlboro man...oolalala life is fun drivin'a Beasley Ford...every kiss begins with Kay...all of 'em like Mexican prostitues winking from their Tijuana windows...come here big boy. By the way, the other "Anonymous" has his Whopper sized head up his...nevermind, but hey, buddy, lighten up. I liked the post. And my opinion matters more thn yours!
jls
Hmmm, well we all know that opinions are, well like, you know...We all have them. True that the promise of an "angry whopper" was like the promise of finding W.O.M.D. in Iraq, and was alas, never found. My only "critique" was that my dear friend Tyger is a much better writer than this poor commentary of a poor choice of a "hamburger". Opinion that matters more than mine? I believe not!!!
Your post cracked me up. I needed the giggle. I just ate at Burger King for the first time in well over a year. I forgot about the Whopper with 'Tude and went for the regular-one patty Whopper, with cheese, of course. I splurged and got a side of fries and diet Coke. Ah, errands + BK. Where would we be without the double...
grace & peace ~ deAnn
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