The world was a better place when there were only six cereals to choose from (except for the polio epidemics). Then they introduced Sugar-Frosted Flakes and it was downhill from there.
Nah. I’m just joshin’. Except for the polio part. What ever happened to iron lungs?
Not sure how much we want to get into sugar, which has a pretty horrid history along with being generally bad for the body (at least the way we have used it for the past 100 years or so). But commercials in general exist to manipulate you any way they can. If it takes a little beating, a little shaming, a little sex… it’s okay by them.
I remember posting about Sugar Frosted Flakes on another strip just a few days ago…
Can’t remember why.
But it made me remember that at one time, sugar was advertised as a good thing…
Parents were told sugary cereals for breakfast, sodas with lunch… maybe a candy bar at recess…. would give kids extra energy, and help them do better in school.
By the 70’s baby boomers had kids… and were getting into natural foods…
Sugar was blamed for hyperactivity, and honey was thought to be magically more healthful.
So in the mid 80’s, Sugar Frosted Flakes became Frosted Flakes.
Sugar Pops were Corn Pops, and I think Sugar Crisp and Sugar Smacks were Golden Crisp and Honey Smacks.
Talk about magic… “Sugar” has become a 4-letter word.
In today’s society we worship those who cheat, steal, and bully people, three against one. The WWE is a good example. There, cheaters always win, and fans love it. What ever happened to cheering for the GOOD guy/gal.
I agree, a terrible ad. Kids shouldn’t feel like they’re supposed to beat people up and take their food. Don’t remember seeing ads like this, but perhaps they just weren’t memorable to me. When I was little, my older sister put an end to the paddling (rather gentle and a covered backend) in our family. She told me to laugh afterward. The paddles were thrown away and I was very careful not to leave the baby gate open after that.
I found this comic insightful, depressing, and portending of our world.But then again, I always felt sorry for Tom (Tom and Jerry), Sylvester, and Coyote.
Pseudonyms aside, I don’t remember any commercials like this while growing up in the 1960s. Maybe Scruffy would eat a bowl of Sugar Nuts to get enough “energy” to turn the tables on his tormentors.
jmworacle almost 4 years ago
:-(
pschearer Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The world was a better place when there were only six cereals to choose from (except for the polio epidemics). Then they introduced Sugar-Frosted Flakes and it was downhill from there.
Nah. I’m just joshin’. Except for the polio part. What ever happened to iron lungs?
eromlig almost 4 years ago
Scott, you cad! Why, you’d steal from The Frito Bandito, wouldn’t you?
John M almost 4 years ago
I’d say advertising has got worse, not because of the messages but the advertisers knowledge on how to manipulate and target people has got better.
cdward almost 4 years ago
Not sure how much we want to get into sugar, which has a pretty horrid history along with being generally bad for the body (at least the way we have used it for the past 100 years or so). But commercials in general exist to manipulate you any way they can. If it takes a little beating, a little shaming, a little sex… it’s okay by them.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I remember posting about Sugar Frosted Flakes on another strip just a few days ago…
Can’t remember why.
But it made me remember that at one time, sugar was advertised as a good thing…
Parents were told sugary cereals for breakfast, sodas with lunch… maybe a candy bar at recess…. would give kids extra energy, and help them do better in school.
By the 70’s baby boomers had kids… and were getting into natural foods…
Sugar was blamed for hyperactivity, and honey was thought to be magically more healthful.
So in the mid 80’s, Sugar Frosted Flakes became Frosted Flakes.
Sugar Pops were Corn Pops, and I think Sugar Crisp and Sugar Smacks were Golden Crisp and Honey Smacks.
Talk about magic… “Sugar” has become a 4-letter word.
DaveQuinn almost 4 years ago
In today’s society we worship those who cheat, steal, and bully people, three against one. The WWE is a good example. There, cheaters always win, and fans love it. What ever happened to cheering for the GOOD guy/gal.
ChristineMurphy almost 4 years ago
I agree, a terrible ad. Kids shouldn’t feel like they’re supposed to beat people up and take their food. Don’t remember seeing ads like this, but perhaps they just weren’t memorable to me. When I was little, my older sister put an end to the paddling (rather gentle and a covered backend) in our family. She told me to laugh afterward. The paddles were thrown away and I was very careful not to leave the baby gate open after that.
Lee26 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
As a recovering Grammar Nazi, I had to quit reading after the first sentence. Ugh!
micromos almost 4 years ago
Most cartoons in the 50’s were violent. I haven’t punched anyone since I got in a fight with my friend Skippy. Now we have lunch together.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I found this comic insightful, depressing, and portending of our world.But then again, I always felt sorry for Tom (Tom and Jerry), Sylvester, and Coyote.
ValancyCarmody almost 4 years ago
Even as a child I hated the violence in the Popeye cartoons, but violence between cartoon animals never bothered me.
NWdryad almost 4 years ago
It may also encourage children to allow themselves to be beat up so that they can go to the hospital and be fed Sugar Nuts.
dja1701 almost 4 years ago
Advertising teaches teaches that it’s acceptable to barge into people’s lives and waste their time with irrelevant BS.
davanden almost 4 years ago
Pseudonyms aside, I don’t remember any commercials like this while growing up in the 1960s. Maybe Scruffy would eat a bowl of Sugar Nuts to get enough “energy” to turn the tables on his tormentors.