I am a normal well-adjusted person who wouldn't say boo to a goose. Having watched this commercial, I am now, for the first time in my life, filled with a hatred for humanity which could manifest itself in extreme and unexpected violence.
Was the brief given to the agency, find the ugliest people you can, gather all the mutants together and create the most hated advert in history? Well done Halifax for making me NEVER want to open an account with you. What a load of Bull Green roundabout
I like this advert - couldn't stand it first of all and it irritated me! - I like the bit from the space station glad they all hi fived I think it was the biggest high five ever you know!
Thanks for posting this - i finally have somewhere I can VENT MY ANGER AT MY BANK WASTING MONEY ON SUCH PATHETIC ADVERTS! Surely they must know by now that using branch staff makes for the most cringe-worthy viewing possible. It's not even done for laughs and anyone who thinks this is ironic has no grasp of what irony is.
...or at least the advert makers have no sense of irony. Banks clearly have too much money so i for one would be much happier if they make a 5 second advert saying "Deposit 1000 quid a month and we'll give you a fiver" and use the rest of the money paying me back some of the ludicrous charges i've had to pay so that fat, smug bank staff can wink, nod and high 5 each other across a ficticious radio station. I don't want Howard to ever escape whatever hell he's in but this makes him look talented.
it's a bit harsh some of these comments...these people are actors in the advert, not real halifax staff. BAD actors, yes, but then thats the fault of the casting director. Maybe real people would have done a better job!
Well they're blatantly not radio presenters either. That's even more reason to despise it - you mean these people are ACTING like they can't act? And for the Halifax to keep up the pretence of them being staff when they aren't is even worse!
These are actors as apose to real Halifax staff on this advert. But they seriously need more acting lessons...!! Appaliing facial expressions - why?? However, It's not the worst advert I have ever seen - nice music....
this must be a contender for one of the worst ads for the decade - one month in. Love how one of their own people have to call in because their customers don't give a toss! Isn't that fraud? Aside from that, the ad is corny is hell and the staff look deeply uncomfortable - if they are staff....
Gotta agree with the last guy, these adverts must put people off banking with the cheesy idiots! I know if I was looking to open an account, I'd avoid them just because their adverts are so bloody bad!! And what's the premise here anyway? A 'banking radio' station? What a shit idea. Full of Halifax workers who are broadcasting continuous adverts over the airwaves? I hate them with a passion, especially the 'ISA ISA baby' load of crap. I thought Howard was bad but this...
who the fuck thought this was a good idea. OMG IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY. also its only 5 quid a month, that's nothing id rather have nothing i could pick up £5 off the street in pennies in a month
But if you make an irritating advert, the only thing that sticks in my mind is "You're a bunch of morons that I don't want to use". "It got you talking, you'll remember the name now" is why these awful adverts exist.
What's with all the over the top facial expressions throughout, the way the main bloke says 'we don't just say hi' at 0:10, the over the top reaction from the other bloke, the space station guy, the way the women says 'current account' at the end, its all so annoying. Bring back Howard, he was better than this!
Banks are dull and mean. I pity these poor guinea pigs - what an awful advert. This deal works out at about 1% interest a year. Anyone who's 'high fiving' about that needs their head tested.
LAME!!!!!!!! It's as bad as those pathetic T-mobile flash mob ads; Josh band ads and companies that do user contributed video content style ads. It's all just manafactured emotion and is condecending to the human race and public.
How much did an ad agency get paid to come up with this crap? My dog could shit out better adverts. And what's with the godawful voice dubbing? If those people really sound like that then I'm the Pope.
This looks like an advert the losing team on The Apprentice would do...
i love this advert soo much and now they are showing a shortened version of it on tv :( so i had to watch it here haha
Thanks for posting this!!! Love it. GOLD.
BEST THING EVER.
The song is spandau ballet gold. Very nice one.
halifax and compare the market have always been my favourite adverts;) x
I've got this stuck in my head, I must confess.
This ad is so much jokes...So tongue and cheek and downright comedy genius. Great Stuff. Thanks for posting!
Halifax really hit the spot when it comes to making fucking annoying ads that turn an otherwise happy go lucky person into a raging inferno!
oh my god u read my mind
knows someone the tracklist of the dubstep version???
got to be the best ad ever!!
We've got a caller on line 5,
Hello, i am calling from a space station,
we all just high fived,
thats gotta be the highest 5 ever!!!
LOL
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Haha that woman 'you're listening to the hhhalifax breakfast show hhhhhi!'
I love you KEEGS!
ahahaha lol luv the guy on 0:28 soo jokes
This is true comedy genius
Oh... God...
I am a normal well-adjusted person who wouldn't say boo to a goose. Having watched this commercial, I am now, for the first time in my life, filled with a hatred for humanity which could manifest itself in extreme and unexpected violence.
@ShadesOfRapture do you know the tracklist dont know 2 of them...
wow i suddenly fell about a thousand times more proud to be an american then i did about two mins ago.
put better tags this video was so hard to find but it is great
@pspmot what fun the employees of Halifax get up to :D
I don't wanna be with Halifax evermore.
Very funny. I almost believed someone would enjoi this advert. You crack me up you really do. As if anyone would that moronic.
@cyborg00000 It's the original Halifax in UK
whats tht song called
@kweej agreed
were all actors! except a few staff
I wonder how much Fred got in royalties for this ADVERT?
High Five to cousin Ed 0.27 seconds into the ad! X
god i LOVE these comments. my mate made me cry ranting about the halifax advert where she gets called lucky for breaking her mug. anyone know the one?
Wow. Five quid a month. I remember when they used to pay current accounts 10% interest. But five quid a month with 0.1% interest? That's fine too.
Was the brief given to the agency, find the ugliest people you can, gather all the mutants together and create the most hated advert in history? Well done Halifax for making me NEVER want to open an account with you. What a load of Bull Green roundabout
How can anyone bank with Halifax after seeing this advert?
Let the beats explain...
Santander now!
Lol'd at the chinese man...wait a second...WHY ISN'T HE DOING HIS JOB PROPERLY???
why is everyone so pissed off with this advert? its actually pretty good :P
LOL at 0:11
@muffinojustice yours is much better than the original - quite funny.
I like this advert - couldn't stand it first of all and it irritated me! - I like the bit from the space station glad they all hi fived I think it was the biggest high five ever you know!
I've seen much worse. It's nice to see Ben Green doing well, the caller from the 'space station'. He's the winner of YOBI's laugh contest.
for anyone involved in radio, at any point in their life. this is a fucking insult.
We need adverts like these to cheer us up. Wow we have a lot of unhappy customers here hah
LOL
Thanks for posting this - i finally have somewhere I can VENT MY ANGER AT MY BANK WASTING MONEY ON SUCH PATHETIC ADVERTS! Surely they must know by now that using branch staff makes for the most cringe-worthy viewing possible. It's not even done for laughs and anyone who thinks this is ironic has no grasp of what irony is.
...or at least the advert makers have no sense of irony. Banks clearly have too much money so i for one would be much happier if they make a 5 second advert saying "Deposit 1000 quid a month and we'll give you a fiver" and use the rest of the money paying me back some of the ludicrous charges i've had to pay so that fat, smug bank staff can wink, nod and high 5 each other across a ficticious radio station. I don't want Howard to ever escape whatever hell he's in but this makes him look talented.
@aaronjarvis1
yes dearest. I bet you love every ad and are massively in debt.
Tupac at 0:40
lol.. They admittedly advertise falsely and lie to their customers.. Guy in the other room saying he is hig-fiving in the spacestation? LMAO
I thought it was meant to be bad...
Is your name Susan Boyle?
@icecool1065 lol
it's a bit harsh some of these comments...these people are actors in the advert, not real halifax staff. BAD actors, yes, but then thats the fault of the casting director. Maybe real people would have done a better job!
Well they're blatantly not radio presenters either. That's even more reason to despise it - you mean these people are ACTING like they can't act? And for the Halifax to keep up the pretence of them being staff when they aren't is even worse!
hahaha
This advert is so patronizing it's untrue!!!
@Rmg12
they need to go back to drama school....
should be a lawy againts crap like that on T.V.
These are actors as apose to real Halifax staff on this advert. But they seriously need more acting lessons...!! Appaliing facial expressions - why??
However, It's not the worst advert I have ever seen - nice music....
5 pound for a grand per month. Hmmm, that's 0.5 per cent interest. THAT'S FECKIN' CRAP!
SEND ME THEIR FUCKING NUMBERS
you know the hate i have for the advert is insane.
hi 5.....what the fuck were they thinking ..we not fucking kids.
I'm open mouthed in pure horror.
But, this hasnt got nothing on We buy an car.
this must be a contender for one of the worst ads for the decade - one month in. Love how one of their own people have to call in because their customers don't give a toss! Isn't that fraud?
Aside from that, the ad is corny is hell and the staff look deeply uncomfortable - if they are staff....
hmm some people dont have a sense of humor in here it seems lol
Some people are brain dead. LOL!
Gotta agree with the last guy, these adverts must put people off banking with the cheesy idiots! I know if I was looking to open an account, I'd avoid them just because their adverts are so bloody bad!!
And what's the premise here anyway? A 'banking radio' station? What a shit idea. Full of Halifax workers who are broadcasting continuous adverts over the airwaves?
I hate them with a passion, especially the 'ISA ISA baby' load of crap. I thought Howard was bad but this...
and if you are a Halifax customer - leave! First Direct are way better and offer you £100 for joining
who the fuck thought this was a good idea. OMG IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY. also its only 5 quid a month, that's nothing id rather have nothing i could pick up £5 off the street in pennies in a month
@ARSEN4LBEN its beyond cringe worthy
@DeChRiSt0PhErl
are you blind?
Got something better than a space station...Hi, i'm calling from my home.. i just high fived... thats gotta be the most stupidest advert EVERRRR!
the customer service is a lot better and they dont have such stupid adverts... is that ok!!!!
that's it; our country is fucked...
But if you make an irritating advert, the only thing that sticks in my mind is "You're a bunch of morons that I don't want to use".
"It got you talking, you'll remember the name now" is why these awful adverts exist.
Why do you think they have no self respect? They are getting paid for doing a job...
yeah they're a bit odd-looking though...!
get rid
I wish HBOS went under. Then, we wouldn't have these shitty adverts.
It's condecending patronising mind pollution. It's a 'let them eat cake advert!'
Halifax worst bank ever!
What's with all the over the top facial expressions throughout, the way the main bloke says 'we don't just say hi' at 0:10, the over the top reaction from the other bloke, the space station guy, the way the women says 'current account' at the end, its all so annoying.
Bring back Howard, he was better than this!
lame
its crap lets face it
crap advert, crap bank.......CRAP!!!!!!
no i wasn't, i typed halifax advert then sorted by added this week. and its not great, its a piece of shit.
Banks are dull and mean. I pity these poor guinea pigs - what an awful advert. This deal works out at about 1% interest a year. Anyone who's 'high fiving' about that needs their head tested.
No it wouldn't because i have a better bank account than this shitty Halifax one. What the feck can you with 5 pounds, it ain't worth shit.
LAME!!!!!!!! It's as bad as those pathetic T-mobile flash mob ads; Josh band ads and companies that do user contributed video content style ads. It's all just manafactured emotion and is condecending to the human race and public.
How much did an ad agency get paid to come up with this crap? My dog could shit out better adverts. And what's with the godawful voice dubbing? If those people really sound like that then I'm the Pope.