Get over yourself. It was clean comedy and worth a few laughs. And this said from an Apple fan since the ’80s. Apple goes too far sometimes.

Whether it was funny or not is irrelevant here, the pertinent point is how Apple reacted.

I thought it was funny. It was parodying a “mom” trying to use a new high-tech device—the joke was the user, not the phone. Apple is lame for going after this. What about David Letterman introducing the iPad and constantly accidentally hitting the “lock” button before getting frustrated and putting it down. That’s the type of person this is making fun of, IMO.

Aw, c’mon. It’s hilarious. We have to learn to laugh at those things dear to our Apple-shaped hearts. It was more about Ellen’s inability to use it than it was the phone itself. Lighten up on the adjectives and big descriptive words and take it for what it’s worth…a good self-deprecating laugh.

Thank you. Finally, someone with the balls to call it as they see it. Ellen’s parody was COM-PLEEEEETLY lame. Embarrassing, in fact. There was so much more room there for some truly witty biting satire.

In regards to Apple, lame on their part also. I saw the commercial as poking fun at the user and not the phone itself. We all have relatives that fumble through cell phones and electronic gadgets that we find incredibly easy. To me, that’s what the “funny” was trying to be about.

And Apple should have shut up. The parody ad and all of its lameness would have been forgotten by the next day. Now, they have ensured it going viral.

A final note. I did appreciate Ellen’s “apology”. It was obvious that she didn’t give much merit to Apple’s concerns. You could see the “this is ridiculous” in her demeanor.

But dude… fart jokes? Seriously???

Ok that was a far-fetched example, but the point is, we do not know any details. I’m not defending Apple, because I too don’t have any details, but presumption irritates me.

“Get over yourself. It was clean comedy and worth a few laughs. And this said from an Apple fan since the ’80s. Apple goes too far sometimes.”

LOL

Worth a few laughs? But… but… It wasn’t funny! First of all the ‘truth’ on which comedy should be based doesn’t exist – the iPhone isn’t hard to use.

There is no second of all, actually.

I agree that Apple’s response was bizarre in the extreme. Did they feel that their reputation was being significantly and irrevocably sullied somehow?!

It was funny.

.. or it’s all a joke because Ellen is a comedian? What if she’s joking that Apple called? Have there been any number of parodies of Apple gear in the past? Has Apple called for an apology about those parodies?

OMG, the gag was “hilarious” heh…but then Apple’s reaction was a bit too hard.

I love Ellen. I love all things Apple. The original commercial…eh. The commercial along with the apology. Very funny. Everyone down at the iHop thinks so too.

> puckering up and birthing the thin stream of odorless fart

You, sir, are a class act.

(Be sure to consult the use of “Sarcasm” as humour if you read that.)

Very funny. I should make more visits to this site. :)
I like Apple products (not the company), I have iPhone and Macs (and love them), and I liked the joke.
And already sent it to friends.

Guys, sometimes you suck.

Bye!

i would have to say that Ellen Degeneres is really great in having her show, it is an informative tv show ;”;