Confidence V. Interestingness?

In today's world, billions upon billions of dollars are spent in the advertising industry. So much money is spent to try and get consumers to demand a certain good or service that can make their lives a little bit easier. Today, we will be examining the characters in these big money commercials, specifically David Abernathy (cars.com) and The Most Interesting Man in the World(Dos Equis). We will put them to the test against similar popular commercial characters, and see who would come out on top if the two were to face off. Each of these competitions will consist of three categories, being: 1. Who would win in a fight, 2. Who would win in an Academic Decathalon (a la Billy Madison) and 3. Which one would you most want to be friends with. We will eventually crown a champion at the end of this post, so read on and find out who will win the gauntlet of commercial creations.

David Abernathy (cars.com) V. Timothy Richmond (cars.com)

Both of these heavyweights were introduced to us during Super Bowl breaks, David in 2009 and Timothy in 2010. Both of them have an understanding of their surrounding world that is far ahead of their age, but which one would win in a fight? David Abernathy is not only intelligent, but he also has a bold and fearless attitude. Timothy is more of a bookworm, a man who will act on a whim but doesn't quite have that spark that David has. For this round, I'm giving David the win. Next, who would win an academic decathlon? Timothy all the way, he understands that with knowledge comes confidence. He was a veterinary OB/GYN while a teenager on safari, back when David was simply trying to one-up the Dean of Princeton. Now, the final, and possibly most important question, which one would you most want to be friends with? Well, on one side of the spectrum, you could cheat off of all of Timothy's tests and homework's and have astounding grades, but on the other, he would probably be telling you every time that you're doing it that you aren't actually learning anything and that copying will get you nowhere in life. But, David would probably be cool about it, plus his confidence might rub off on you, the next thing you know you could be asking out older women and saving animals (or children) from burning buildings. David wins this one, Timothy would always be correcting your grammar, there is nothing more annoying than that.

The Most Interesting Man in the World (Dos Equis) V. The Captains (Captain Morgan)

"Stay thirst my friends." is a phrase we here and immediately think of one man, The Most Interesting Man in the World. He could captivate the attention of anyone at any time with his stories or insights on the world today, not to mention he always has at least three women around every time we see him. The Captains on the other hand are always looking out for each other, as we can see here. They never will let you down and are always willing to go the extra mile for their buddies, which is why I'm awarding them a win in the category of who would you rather be friends with. But now you're asking, "Which one would win in a fight?" The answer, with an overwhelming yes, is The Most Interesting Man in the World. The only shot The Captains would have against him is if they all banded together and charged him at once, but even then he would probably be able to get out of it. To the final question, "Which one would win in an academic decathlon?" Again, with a dominant yes, I say The Most Interesting Man in the World. His knowledge is so deep that he has been known to cure narcolepsy only by walking into a room. You may say, "That is only because he is so interesting and his personality is so magnetic." You would be right, but when was the last time that The Captains cured any disease? I thought so.

David Abernathy (cars.com) V. The Most Interesting Man in the World (Dos Equis)

It all comes down to this, three questions to name the best television commercial character. The moment we've all been waiting for. "Who would win in a fight?" This is a tough one, but The Most Interesting Man in the World would be victorious if he were to fight David. We almost get the feeling that at one point in life, MIMW was part of some special ops organization, thus giving him the advantage in physical combat. This isn't to say that David wont be part of one someday, but he's only 24 so he has a lot of room to learn. Maybe if a 60 year old David were to face off against MIMW at his present age the outcome would be different, but that's another story completely. "Who would you rather be friends with?" This question tears me up inside, therefore I must say it ends in a tie. MIMW has a charm so contagious that vaccines have been made for it, but he might get in the way of your romance(s) with other women. David and his extreme confidence seems like a guy who is fun to be around, but all of that confidence means nothing when it comes to buying a car. What's next, will he lose confidence when you ask him to be the best man at your wedding? Probably not, but that is a chance I do not want to take. "Who would win in an academic decathlon?" This time I must favor MIMW just because of his many years of experience, sorry David but he's just been around way longer than you have. So there you have it, The Most Interesting Man in the World wins and for good reason. David was a formidable opponent, but MIMW ultimately pulled through.

Honorable Mention

Today I honor the city of Vancouver, who in 50 degree weather can still find out how to host the biggest winter sports competition in the world. Keep up the good work guys.



Stay hungry, America

Jake Harr