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In response to "I thought Norm McDonald did a good job especially after the creepy colonel by Hammond. -- nm" by Krusty

Which I think was entirely intentional.

Posted by TWuG Feb 4 '16, 19:51

"Hey, Hammond, play him as a creepy uncle that you wouldn't want near your daughter."

"Hey, Norm, play him as affable and slightly befuddled."

"Hey, new actor, play him as...."

It really is doing a good job of getting people to talk about the brand.

Responses:

Though why would KFC want Col. Sanders to be creepy? (Though I suppose creepy mascots haven't hurt McDonalds, or Burger King) -- nm - Roger More Feb 4, 19:53 8
- To get people talking about the character. Hammond was only the Colonel for about 3 months before Norm was brought in. - TWuG Feb 4, 19:56 3
  - Next will be Fred Armisen to complete the trinity of shitty. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 4, 20:07 1
    - I was thinking Schwarzenegger for the characteristic of "war-crazed". -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 20:10
  - Because there's nothing off-putting about Norm MacDonald! -- nm - KFC si Feb 4, 19:58
- "We're meeting you halfway, Millenials!" -- nm - Reagen Feb 4, 19:55 3
  - "God dammit, eat some fried chicken you hipster shit-sacks!" -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 20:12 2
    - that sounds like Dennis Leary's Col Saunders 'just open up your pie hole pal' -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 20:23 1
      - This is a winning idea. I can almost hear it now. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 4, 23:00

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Which I think was entirely intentional.

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