Geico Gecko - for the US contingent

POSTED BY: FutureMrsFIllion
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 22:47
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FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:53 PM

So who doesn't think of Badger whenever they see the Geico Gecko?

Course it also brings to mind Handy Andy from changing rooms.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:55 PM

OK HOW DID I END UP HERE? Dang mutlitasking!

Sorry guys!

PDCHARLES

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:58 PM

Everytime.... and just last night...

There was thread a while back on this and it was detemrined it wasn't him... First, it was Kelsey Grammer, then another guy, and another...

Then I believe Mark Shephard came on and said it wasn't him on a "24" thread...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:00 PM

Well I could name probably 10 or 12 people I know from London that it could be. It just cracks me up.

It also reminds me of the carpenter that was on the Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

My son and I love that commercial cause it reminds us of England.

http://www.geico.com/fun/blog/index.htm

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:03 PM

Just found this:

"English actor Jake Wood, 33, supplies the Cockney accent in eight new commercials airing for the auto insurance company. He's known primarily for his TV work in Great Britain and for his role in 2004's "Vera Drake."

PDCHARLES

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:11 PM

Here is that thread FMF... Mark actually did stop by in this one...

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=16652

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:12 PM

I will check it out!

Thanks :)

CHRISTHECYNIC

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:31 PM

Just want to point out that I love the gecko, old and new voice. I know nothing of the company itself, but the gecko commercials are great.

Never really thought he sounded like Badger though.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:36 PM

I used to love Geico - till they wanted $1200 more for car insurance than USAA.

But it is a cool campaign!

DARKJESTER

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:47 PM

"How does it feel to be Better Than....?" Kind of has a Badgerish ring to it!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

http://www.fireflytalk.com - Big Damn Podcast