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Aristus

(70,895 posts) Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:54 PM Sep 13

Just watched a dog food commercial on TV. [View all]

It had the oddest musical scoring. It used the prelude to Richard Wagner’s opera, Das Rheingold. Strangest choice ever for a dog food advertisement.

I have to ask: what’s in my drink?

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Just watched a dog food commercial on TV. [View all] Aristus Sep 13 OP

The Farmer's Dog? Ocelot II Sep 13 #1

That's it. Aristus Sep 13 #2

There's sort of a majestic vibe; maybe the advertisers though that would add some substance Ocelot II Sep 13 #3

same way a limo ties in to cat treats Skittles Sep 13 #6

Gotta keep it serious! LeftInTX Sep 13 #4

I would imagine Codifer Sep 13 #5

Hmm... 2naSalit Sep 13 #7

That was my thought, too. I was waiting for that BLAM! CTyankee Sep 14 #8

Don't know much about the choice in music True Dough Sep 14 #9