No More Annoying Scotsman?

I knew there would be problems, I didn't realize they would be of this magnitude.

<p>I hope that the long and <i>terribly unoriginal</i> tradition of Canadians casting "angry scots" in TV commercials has finally come to an end. I thought it was funny when Mike Myers originally did it on SNL's "All Things Scottish" ("if it's nay scottish, it's crappp") but there have been so many angry scots in the last five years I can't even count.</p>

<p><b>Please list their least favourite Canadian angry scot ad</b></p>

<p><b>1. It's not oatmeal.</b></p>

<p>As sad as it is for the trend to implode in this way, shame on Canadian "creative directors" for not employing their creativity to come up with something original for each campaign. Either they cast the same actor in every commercial until they're over-exposed, or they jump on the bandwagon with the latest trend, like the current "awkward moment" trend; where someone does something ridiculous to demonstrate their love for a product (like jamming it in their purse) and then the money shot is the ensuing awkward moment.</ol>

Yeah, the angry Scotsman was getting annoying. I liked the old ads much better.

Good riddance.