There is much in the world of advertisement that I find debasing, inappropriate, or downright stupid. The Payton Manning commercials are just one example. Humor? That’s your opinion.
I agree with you. Many see advertising differently than the next person.
I find television commercials, for the most part, are better now than they were a decade or so ago. They just seem more entertaining and humorous. When one comes up that I too find inappropriate or just plain stupid I consider that the next time I may be purchasing that type of product. Our purchasing decisions are indeed a powerful reaction to advertising.
I vaguely remember the Manning commercials you're referring too but for the life of me I can't recall the product he was pitching.