Who knew mannequins could be funny, much less uncreepy?

I’m surprised at myself for enjoying the new Old Navy mannequin ads so I figured I’d share them:

(more here)

… and then I found this mockumentary spoof of the E! True Hollywood Story:

The ads themselves are funnier, but someone in marketing is doing a good job for once.

Tangent: It amuses me when mannequins have high heels built into their feet.

10 thoughts on “Who knew mannequins could be funny, much less uncreepy?”

B on March 18, 2009 at 09:13 said:

They freak me out a tad!
Bobbird3131 on March 18, 2009 at 09:50 said:

I love these ads!
Avitable on March 18, 2009 at 10:05 said:

They’re still creepy, but not quite as much.
BelchSpeak on March 18, 2009 at 10:24 said:

I usually hate mannekins and doubly hate Old Navy commercials. But I howl at the broken finger commercial every time it comes on TV.
B.E. Earl on March 18, 2009 at 11:21 said:

I like the one where they are all admiring each other’s butts.

Butts. hehe.
NYCWD on March 18, 2009 at 11:29 said:

Even though I have zero desire to go to Old Navy, at least these commercials are entertaining.
Sybil Law on March 18, 2009 at 11:42 said:

We just went to Old Navy, and I was like, “Look, Gilda! The mannequins are here! Go ask for their autograph!”, and for a split second, you could see she was seriously excited! Haha
Creature SH on March 18, 2009 at 13:00 said:

This is not how I remember Toy Story…
Faiqa on March 18, 2009 at 23:44 said:

Remember Mannequin, the movie? Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattral from Sex in the City? I loved that movie.
bearette24 on March 22, 2009 at 23:29 said:

i’ve been wondering about this – are old navy & target trying to save on models by using mannequins instead?