Lets Join the Navy!

[Rajin Cajun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_TV4qJiOlg

Oh yay! Discuss the sheer awesomeness that is this...uhh commercial I think. Definitely makes me curious what sailors do in their spare time.

 

[sky14kemea]

you sound like my mum...
"why dont you join the navy?, it'll do you good"

XD

 

[manaman]

That is Japan, you can't trust anything you see put on TV by Japan.

Edit: I do however live in a Navy area with several bases around here. I can tell you they complain a lot, get hassled by the police. They also populate the bars around town trying to find anything that will sleep with them. Well not all of them I am sure, but a large portion of the 20-24 year old crowd.

 

[GodsOneMistake]

The third one was the best

 

[Rajin Cajun]

The third one was the best

I would have to agree with that the bizarre mixture of American Seriousness with Japanese Zany behavior makes for a interesting mix.

 

[NeedAUserName]

... Must join Japanese Navy...

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
Compare them to the UK ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

But yeah, I totally want to join the japanese navy now.

 

[Rajin Cajun]

That is Japan, you can't trust anything you see put on TV by Japan.

Edit: I do however live in a Navy area with several bases around here. I can tell you they complain a lot, get hassled by the police. They also populate the bars around town trying to find anything that will sleep with them. Well not all of them I am sure, but a large portion of the 20-24 year old crowd.

So did I actually hence why I find the hilarity of it. I come originally from Newport News with one of the largest shipyards in the East Coast with them building a large portion of America's Nuclear Powered Carriers. Sailors tend to stay in trouble in all honesty when they aren't on board ship they seem to attract it but I imagine I would too if I spent months on end at sea.

 

[SharPhoe]

yvaN eht nioJ...
yvaN eht nioJ...

Personally, if joining the Japanese Navy meant being able to learn musical numbers like that, then sign me up!

 

[Nickzilla]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
I personally think the UK ad has got it the most correct: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

I quite like this one. Watching that guy underwater actually made me feel breathless.

The only problem is that they basically say "yeah, don't bother actually applying though" at the end.

Well, ok. I wont.

 

[Rajin Cajun]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
Compare them to the UK ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

But yeah, I totally want to join the japanese navy now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLfzJb1lI3U
Actually it reminds me of this so the commercial isn't far off Royal Marines get stuck everywhere and possibly die a horrific and slow death.

 

[Skeleon]

Juvenile power fantasies @ US commercial.
At least the Japanese one is funny. Seaman ship, hehehe!
Look there, Swallow!

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
I personally think the UK ad has got it the most correct: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

I quite like this one. Watching that guy underwater actually made me feel breathless.

The only problem is that they basically say "yeah, don't bother actually applying though" at the end.

Well, ok. I wont.

Does the job of getting you pumped, though, doesn't it?
The UK ads are the whole reason I wanted to join the military when I was younger
Changed my mind when I realised VIOLENCE = BAD, of course.

 

[Aginor27]

Yvan eht Nioj anyone?

 

[Nickzilla]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
I personally think the UK ad has got it the most correct: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

I quite like this one. Watching that guy underwater actually made me feel breathless.

The only problem is that they basically say "yeah, don't bother actually applying though" at the end.

Well, ok. I wont.

Does the job of getting you pumped, though, doesn't it?
The UK ads are the whole reason I wanted to join the military when I was younger
Changed my mind when I realised VIOLENCE = BAD, of course.

Opposite for me. I hated the idea of joining the forces when I was younger, but I've sort of warmed to the idea now I'm probably too old.

 

[Rajin Cajun]

Yvan eht Nioj anyone?

One of the best Simpsons' episodes.

 

[Kinguendo]

Must join Japanese Americans...? Wait... Bi-racial naval forces... right? Who the hell am I supposed to join?

 

[uhgungawa]

I think you forgot this oldie but goodie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw

 

[Rajin Cajun]

I think you forgot this oldie but goodie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw

I was waiting for someone to post that.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Strangely, the japanese one is almost as accurate a depiction as the american.
I personally think the UK ad has got it the most correct: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKccJnILUo

I quite like this one. Watching that guy underwater actually made me feel breathless.

The only problem is that they basically say "yeah, don't bother actually applying though" at the end.

Well, ok. I wont.

Does the job of getting you pumped, though, doesn't it?
The UK ads are the whole reason I wanted to join the military when I was younger
Changed my mind when I realised VIOLENCE = BAD, of course.

Opposite for me. I hated the idea of joining the forces when I was younger, but I've sort of warmed to the idea now I'm probably too old.

I'm pretty sure the limit is fourty. Higher, if you're in good shape.