Gag Criticism, Variation, and Packaging

[Swiski]

..and remember, the Shedds version of Hostage has the proper lettering font!

(Image removed from quote.)

Oh yeah! Almost forgot about that. Look at the crappy job on the rub-down lettering. Crooked and wavy. LOL!

[NationalSpittoon]

Diecuts #41 - 6 Up

6UP
6 Fooey Ounces
You hate it*It hates you

Real Product
7UP
You like it*It likes you

[sco(o)t]

Diecuts #41 - 6 Up

6UP
6 Fooey Ounces
You hate it*It hates you

Real Product
7UP
You like it*It likes you

Drank a lot of 7up as a kid and always liked their commercials and advertising campaigns so I am biased on this one. The 6up parody name doesn't really mean anything that I know of, still a title I like. The little guy holding back a burp is great.

[Gurgle]

This one was more or less filler to me. Out of 10, I give it a 6 up.

Diecuts #41 - 6 Up

6UP
6 Fooey Ounces
You hate it*It hates you

Real Product
7UP
You like it*It likes you

[RawGoo]

This one was more or less filler to me. Out of 10, I give it a 6 up.

What you said!

[NationalSpittoon]

Diecuts #42 - Skimpy

Skimpy
Crummy Beanut Putter
Made from old peanut shells (Peanuts are expensive)
Nit-Wit-007

Real Product
Skippy
Crunchy Peanut Butter

[sco(o)t]

Diecuts #42 - Skimpy

Skimpy
Crummy Beanut Putter
Made from old peanut shells (Peanuts are expensive)
Nit-Wit-007

Real Product
Skippy
Crunchy Peanut Butter

This one has always been a favorite of mine. Was a heavy consumer of this product. Seemed like you were either a member of the JIF camp, or the SKIPPY camp, except for those freaks that ate Smucker's Goober peanut butter with jelly mixed in  . Wars broke out in the school cafeteria over peanut butter preference.

This is a good example of making something great out of not much at all to work with since the original product packaging is pretty drab. One of the iconic WP characters IMHO. Love the touch of the little worms. Strong parody name with a nice supporting tag line.

[Gurgle]

Mmmmmmm... Beanut putter!

This one has always been a favorite of mine. Was a heavy consumer of this product. Seemed like you were either a member of the JIF camp, or the SKIPPY camp, except for those freaks that ate Smucker's Goober peanut butter with jelly mixed in  . Wars broke out in the school cafeteria over peanut butter preference.

This is a good example of making something great out of not much at all to work with since the original product packaging is pretty drab. One of the iconic WP characters IMHO. Love the touch of the little worms. Strong parody name with a nice supporting tag line.

[Paul_Maul]

Mmmmmmm... Beanut putter!

I prefer Gubble Bum.

[bigtomi]

I prefer Gubble Bum.

What the hell is Gubble Bum? Do you mean Guggle Bum?

[Paul_Maul]

I wonder why Topps would have changed the tag line?

[NationalSpittoon]

Diecuts #43 - Jolly Mean Giant

Jolly Mean Giant
He loves to split
PEAS

Real Product
Jolly Green Giant
Very Young Tender
Sweet Peas

One of the non repeats I still need, I love the art. Nothing really wrong about the gag here, it makes sense.

[RawGoo]

Diecuts #43 - Jolly Mean Giant

Jolly Mean Giant
He loves to split
PEAS

Real Product
Jolly Green Giant
Very Young Tender
Sweet Peas

One of the non repeats I still need, I love the art. Nothing really wrong about the gag here, it makes sense.

I think this is a great Wacky, with a good gag and character.  Even the peas are funny.

[bandaches]

What you said!

Agreed, the incredible imagination changing it from 7 up to 6 up just duzn't do it for me.  Maybe one up since it refers to it hating you, you hating it, people who don't get along tend to one up each other.

[bandaches]

This one has always been a favorite of mine. Was a heavy consumer of this product. Seemed like you were either a member of the JIF camp, or the SKIPPY camp, except for those freaks that ate Smucker's Goober peanut butter with jelly mixed in  . Wars broke out in the school cafeteria over peanut butter preference.

This is a good example of making something great out of not much at all to work with since the original product packaging is pretty drab. One of the iconic WP characters IMHO. Love the touch of the little worms. Strong parody name with a nice supporting tag line.

Love the product, love the art, the gag totally loses me after crummy peanut shells so it falls from top notch as I just don't think the random silliness of beanut putter is of any value here.

[bandaches]

Diecuts #42 - Skimpy

Skimpy
Crummy Beanut Putter
Made from old peanut shells (Peanuts are expensive)
Nit-Wit-007

Real Product
Skippy
Crunchy Peanut Butter

"Skimpy creamless peanut clutter.  Does not weigh 40 ounces, no where near it"  Detailed Picture of peanut shells gathered at the bottom of the jar.

[bandaches]

I think this is a great Wacky, with a good gag and character.  Even the peas are funny.

Agreed, no criticism here. shame it was pulled hurting its nostalgic value for most of us not being in series 1.

[sco(o)t]

Diecuts #43 - Jolly Mean Giant

Jolly Mean Giant
He loves to split
PEAS

Real Product
Jolly Green Giant
Very Young Tender
Sweet Peas

One of the non repeats I still need, I love the art. Nothing really wrong about the gag here, it makes sense.

I agree with Raw Goo's and Band Ache's comments previously posted on this one. Once again, the possibly anonymous can top renderer, has done an excellent job.
 

[DrSushi]

"Skimpy creamless peanut clutter.  Does not weigh 40 ounces, no where near it"  Detailed Picture of peanut shells gathered at the bottom of the jar.

Very clever!

[Swiski]

"Skimpy creamless peanut clutter.  Does not weigh 40 ounces, no where near it"  Detailed Picture of peanut shells gathered at the bottom of the jar.

They had a jar with peanut shells for JIP in the ANS series.

[bandaches]

Very clever!

[Gurgle]

This title is top notch. A great example to use to introduce someone to Wackys.

Diecuts #43 - Jolly Mean Giant

Jolly Mean Giant
He loves to split
PEAS

Real Product
Jolly Green Giant
Very Young Tender
Sweet Peas

One of the non repeats I still need, I love the art. Nothing really wrong about the gag here, it makes sense.

[NationalSpittoon]

Finally, we've gotten to the very end of the diecuts! It's been a long journey...
Next to the Wacky Ads.

Diecuts #44 - Quacker Oats

Old Fashioned Quacker Oats
Strictly for the birds

Real Product
Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

[sco(o)t]

Finally, we've gotten to the very end of the diecuts! It's been a long journey...
Next to the Wacky Ads.

Diecuts #44 - Quacker Oats

Old Fashioned Quacker Oats
Strictly for the birds

Real Product
Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

Simple, but very effective. Another one of the classics. I couldn't find original packaging with a yellow top (sniff).

[RawGoo]

Simple, but very effective. Another one of the classics. I couldn't find original packaging with a yellow top (sniff).

Quacker is a great gag, and it goes perfectly with the wonderfully rendered duck.

[bandaches]

Quacker is a great gag, and it goes perfectly with the wonderfully rendered duck.

I am unable to ever refer to the real product by anything other than the wacky title hence the sign of a great wacky!

[RawGoo]

I am unable to ever refer to the real product by anything other than the wacky title hence the sign of a great wacky!

Same here!

[NationalSpittoon]

Wacky Ads #1 - Melty Way

Melty Way
Muck Chocolate
Melts in your hand, not in your mouth

Real Product
Milky Way
Milk Chocolate

[sco(o)t]

Wacky Ads #1 - Melty Way

Melty Way
Muck Chocolate
Melts in your hand, not in your mouth

Real Product
Milky Way
Milk Chocolate

I like the parody title and supporting tag lines on this one, although they seem to borrow from M&Ms... the alien is cool.

[RawGoo]

I like the parody title and supporting tag lines on this one, although they seem to borrow from M&Ms... the alien is cool.

I like the Melty Way gag, but really don't care for the Lost version where the Ad text was added onto the Wacky, and the alien was shortened.  That is just way too cluttered!

[Swiski]

I like the Melty Way gag, but really don't care for the Lost version where the Ad text was added onto the Wacky, and the alien was shortened.  That is just way too cluttered!

The packaging used for the spoof is closer to the bar on the attached ad. This is long before my time, but the wrapper appears to have been opaque.

[RawGoo]

The packaging used for the spoof is closer to the bar on the attached ad. This is long before my time, but the wrapper appears to have been opaque.

Thanks for the flyer showing the old packaging!  It's good to see how "Mars" was on it - I thought that was what tied in the Barsoom line on the Ad, but couldn't find anything.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

The packaging used for the spoof is closer to the bar on the attached ad. This is long before my time, but the wrapper appears to have been opaque.

You mean translucent? As it's slightly visible.

[Paul_Maul]

Always enjoyed the Spa Fon nod to EC.

[NationalSpittoon]

Wacky Ads #2 - Plastered

Plastered
Whiskey Flavored Peanuts
Favored by drinkers everywhere

Real Product
Planter's
Dry Roasted Peanuts