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Teen Mommy Darci: the world’s best doll? Adverganza today posted a link to a not-very-subtle, Oozinator-esque safe-sex PSA from England, featuring an action figure named G.I. Jonny, who saves a girl from a very sloppy encounter with a guy. The spot reminded me of a couple of great old pregnancy-awareness PSAs from a small Boise, Idaho, agency called es/drake. The one above is a spoof doll spot featuring Teen Mommy Darci; the other, aimed at boys, stars the macho Action Teen Father. Both spots have lot of great details, and the parody is spot-on. “New diaper action grip saves the day!” —Posted by Tim Nudd

October 26, 2007 | Permalink

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What is that sound effect at the end? Sounds like baby's getting hit with a cattle prod.

Posted by: DavidGriner | Oct 26, 2007 4:21:09 PM

I remember that Teen Mommy Darci ad! It was on tv all the time. Seriously, I saw it at least 2 or 3 times a day. I can't say I remember the action teen father commercial, though, it must not have been quite as common.

I always thought the Darci one was quite clever.

Posted by: Shannon | Oct 28, 2007 7:54:49 AM

I remember this ad, too! I remember telling some adult I wanted one of those, to which he/she replied: "No you don't!" lol

Posted by: Not You | Mar 28, 2008 11:02:57 PM

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