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Let Mr. Spock Clean Your Laundry

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Aug 03, 2007
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Ah, that commercial, huh? It really takes you back to a time that seems so different now. I mean, despite how bizarre it is, it does show just how much people loved Trek even way back when. It’s funny to think about what it would've been like if this commercial had come out before Star Trek. Picture this: after every episode of the original series, you’d see something like “Mr. Spock inspired by ‘Cheer Laundry Detergent’” on the screen. That’d be something, wouldn’t it?

I’ve always wondered why they didn’t manage to snag the real Nimoy for this ad. I mean, it can't be that they couldn’t afford him, right? It makes you wonder if there was some contract mess or just some stubborn pride getting in the way. People do strange things for money sometimes, you know?

But hey, if they were shooting this today, you can bet they'd have Nimoy and Shatner on board without breaking the bank. Times have changed, and these days, getting iconic actors for commercials seems like a walk in the park. Imagine, both Spock and Kirk, endorsing laundry detergent. Now that's a sight I’d like to see. It just goes to show how far we’ve come from the days when things were simpler, doesn’t it?


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