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Madame Boom Boom Goes to Holland

May 28, 2008 · 16 Comments

Yesterday, I was flipping through the television channels, looking for something worth watching. Eventually, I stumbled across an older looking program. There was the old Chinese lady running into her apartment kitchen. She grabbed what was probably a wooden spoon or spatula and ran into her living room. There, the Incredible Hulk was climbing out of the window and onto the fire escape. She immediately starting pummeling the Hulk with the cooking utensil.

She didn’t hit him very hard; she was an old lady and he was the Hulk. But what the heck was she thinking? Yeah, piss off the seven foot four hundred pound green dude.

Speaking of crazy old ladies, what’s the deal with those new Michelina’s commercials. “Letta momma feed you.” Have you seen the one where the old lady tackles the guy on the football field then ridicules him for being tackled by an old lady?

Categories: Television

16 responses so far ↓

  • Bob // May 28, 2008 at 9:37 am

    Was that the TV show, “The Incredible Hulk”? I haven’t watched one of those in years.

  • Miss Ash // May 28, 2008 at 9:53 am

    There was nada on TV yesterday….I ended up watching the Transformers movie (not by choice) *shudder* It was action packed but ridiculous and I almost fell asleep.

  • wiwille // May 28, 2008 at 11:13 am

    Did the Hulk kick her ass? Maybe the spoon assault was a good idea.

    I have no idea what Michelinas is.

  • aurora // May 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    It seems to me that old ladies are often stereotyped as weak and passive, and therefore the sight of them beating on the Hulk is intrinsically amusing. Often the old lady turns out to be a man in disguise… supposedly even funnier. Sorry, have not seen the Michelinas commercials.

  • sarebeth // May 28, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    I’ve seen the commercials WIGSF, I love the one when the woman is rock climbing. I don’t think I’ve seen the football one yet, but I’m sure it’s just as funny! Ah jezz, crazy old ladies!

    Your so sheltered Wiwille! lol
    Michelina’s are frozen entrees, really cheap, quick, yet good. Sorta like Mr. Noodle. ..maybe it’s a Canadian thing?

  • whatigotsofar // May 28, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    Bob - but of course. Its on weekdays on SunTV.

    Miss Ash - action packed and ridiculous, yes, but isn’t Shia Lebeuf dreamy. [swoon]

    Wiwille - nope, he ran outta there. And Michelina’s is a frozen food entree thing. Kinda like Hungry Man Dinners or something, but you know, with an Italian feel I guess. I never eat that crap.

    Aurora - I thought they were stereotyped as people who just want to feed other people which these commercials reinforce. As for the Hulk old lady, I didn’t see the scene leading upto it. I really have no context for what happened.

    Sarebeth - this football one is better. The microwave just appears on the football field and she talks trash. Donovan McNabb’s mom can learn a thing or two from Michelina

  • Sparkling Red // May 28, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    I haven’t seen it. Right now my favourite commercial on TV is the Kia sale ad where a young male car salesman re-enacts a montage of Flashdance moves to the song “Maniac”.

    When there’s nothing else on TV I usually end up watching (my husband’s preference) Chef Gordon Ramsay being an angerball for an hour or two on various shows and channels. I think he could benefit from some psychotherapy (or Valium) but at least he never backs down from a confrontation.

  • grace // May 28, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    I love those Michelina’s commercials, funny stuff.

    Hey, I just noticed the little smiley face at the bottom of this page… did you put it there or is it just a default thing?

  • whatigotsofar // May 28, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Spark - what about the new Suzuki commercial for the Forester? That’s my fave.

    Grace - You’re not supposed to see that. Don’t look at it! DON’T LOOK!

  • Jillian // May 29, 2008 at 9:59 am

    Wow.. what kind of TV are they showing up there?

    Since I tape most of my shows, I get to fast-forward through all the ads!

  • JLee // May 29, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Was that the Lou Ferrigno Hulk? He probably deserved to get his ass kicked by granny.

  • Random Chick // May 29, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    We don’t see whatever they were selling in that commercial here in the states…we just sell crap.

  • whatigotsofar // May 29, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Jillian - up here in The Canada, we just got cable. It’s awesome. Pretty soon we’re gonna find out who shot J.R.

    JLee - No way. Lou Ferrigno rocks. He shoulda beat up the old Chinese lady.

  • Sparkling Red // May 30, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Right, the sumo wrestlers - that’s a good one. Have you seen the video for the original video for that song? I saw it years ago on The Edge before Charlie’s Angels put it in their soundtrack. It’s very odd.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQQeg3jYgOA

  • David Amulet // May 30, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    If I saw an old Chinese lady beating a green mutant with a wooden spoon, I’d realize I’m watching way too much TV.

  • whatigotsofar // May 30, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    Spark - the song is very forgettable. I don’t remember it at all. The moment the commercial ends, I have no recollection of there having been music in the commercial.

    David - I pretty much turned the TV off at that point.

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