03-17-2020, 12:37 AM
So I noticed that the current popular Geico gecko commercial begins with the gecko standing in fron of his new neighbor's door with a plate of cookies. The doorbell rings, but it is clearly impossible for him to reach it. So what are they trying to tell us? They could very easily had him knock on the door instead of ring the bell. It is obvious they want us to know that he has supernatural powers. But why?
Are we supposed to be intimidated and afraid of the tiny Lizard King wreaking havoc on our peaceful existence if we don't choose Geico Insurance. Or is he supposed to be a benevolent force that looks out for us and "insures" our well being.
I believe that the answer lies in his British accent. The Geico mascot was created in 2005, the same year the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released. And, of course, the first task Harry Faces in the Triwizard Tournament is a battle with a giant firebreathing Hungarian Horntail. Harry's goal is to steal the dreagon's egg. So the Geico gecko is probably symbolic of a baby Hungarina Horntail that has the tame demeanor of the good wizard Harry Potter.
This also explains the "secret recipe" mentioned in the commercial. Why would a gecko refuse to share the recipe for cookies unless it was actually a magic potion. The rude neighbor disappears immediately after eating the cookies which is symbolic of his death or defeat at the hands of the young powerful lizard wizard. And with the husband out of the way the gecko is free to return for the plate "later". And by "plate" he means "meal" which is a reference to a sexual encounter with the wife
The moral of the story is "Don't open your door for a gecko bearing cookies if the doorbell rings and he is not able to reach it.
Are we supposed to be intimidated and afraid of the tiny Lizard King wreaking havoc on our peaceful existence if we don't choose Geico Insurance. Or is he supposed to be a benevolent force that looks out for us and "insures" our well being.
I believe that the answer lies in his British accent. The Geico mascot was created in 2005, the same year the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released. And, of course, the first task Harry Faces in the Triwizard Tournament is a battle with a giant firebreathing Hungarian Horntail. Harry's goal is to steal the dreagon's egg. So the Geico gecko is probably symbolic of a baby Hungarina Horntail that has the tame demeanor of the good wizard Harry Potter.
This also explains the "secret recipe" mentioned in the commercial. Why would a gecko refuse to share the recipe for cookies unless it was actually a magic potion. The rude neighbor disappears immediately after eating the cookies which is symbolic of his death or defeat at the hands of the young powerful lizard wizard. And with the husband out of the way the gecko is free to return for the plate "later". And by "plate" he means "meal" which is a reference to a sexual encounter with the wife
The moral of the story is "Don't open your door for a gecko bearing cookies if the doorbell rings and he is not able to reach it.
