It's 2:00 AM. Why you can't sleep doesn't even matter. You simply can't. These days, it's less about infomercials and more about social media scrolling, but either way, you still can't escape those relentless, bombarding ads. And sometimes, you just can't resist clicking that "Buy Now" button, no matter how hard you try. But fear not. There are times when, in the sober light of day, that package arrives and turns out to be the BEST THING YOU OWN.
A person took to Reddit to ask, "What 'WTF' product did you buy off an infomercial that turned out to be worth the money?" Thousands of people responded with some of the most delightful infomercial success stories ever.
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Let's start with one I can personally attest to: The Snuggie. Yes, many of us were caught off guard with this one. 3:00 AM on a sleepless winter night, and a lady popped up on TV wearing a blanket WITH SLEEVES? Obviously, this was a must-buy. And boy, do they hold up. Many agree, even those who initially received one as a joke. Said one user, "I got a Snuggie in a work Secret Santa/gift exchange thing, and I'm not going to lie, it's beige and ugly, but man, is it ever the best thing."
Another concurred, as did their cat: "People who hate on Snuggies have never owned one. Those things are amazing. Mine was sage green, and my cats stole it from me. They liked to crawl into the sleeves."
One person argued, "Why not just get a nice, fluffy bathrobe?" and they were put in their place. "Try putting a bathrobe, or any other garment with sleeves on it, shirt, or jacket, or whatever, on backwards, and you'll have your answer. Plus, bathrobes are designed to end above your feet. They don't double as a blanket. And my cats can't fit in the sleeves." (Starting to think that person's cat has access to Reddit.)
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One person swears by the Wubble Bubble Ball, which is described on their website with this slogan: "The Amazing Wubble Bubble Ball: looks like a bubble, but plays like a ball." While a few people disagree and say the "ball" pops too easily, a Redditor shared, "I got my little sister one of those Wubble Bubble Balls, and it's amazingly fun. Definitely worth the twenty bucks."
I suppose if that malfunctions, could still be a giant distraction for a cat?
On a different Reddit thread, a commenter asked, "Have you ever bought a product from a TV infomercial? If so, how was it?"
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The first response was less than a stellar review: "The GD 'ShamWow.' You'll say 'wow' every time. As in, 'wow, it almost cleaned that spill' or 'wow, I should have just used a paper towel.'"
But they were firmly called out by more than one Reddit user. One earnestly said, "Believe it or not, they're actually great at getting up large amounts of water. We had flooding, and they absorbed a crazy amount of water."
Another had a creative, and possibly even more exciting, use for the item: "I dunno. I like them. We sewed my puppy a jacket out of ShamWows so she would dry faster after a bath in winter."
One person bravely opened up and admitted that, in a very weak, late-night moment, they caved and got… well, nearly everything.
"One morning I woke up a few hours before work.... couldn't go back to bed. I ended up buying the following:
- Steak knife set (huge set): Worked out okay. Got several sets for 'ordering within the next 15 minutes.' Gave them away as gifts. Was pleased with everything.
- Ronco food dehydrator: Love it. Make some sweet beef jerky with this thing. Always been happy. Banana chips are good too.
- ShamWow: I don't even know if I used them, but I'm sure they're sweet.
- Slap Chop: Vince is awesome, so I bought it. I actually really enjoy this.
That's all I can think of for now. I spent probably $300, and I regret nothing."
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TikTok shocked by 15-year-old unhinged viral clip of kids performing Scarface in school play
Think about the most outrageous film that could be adapted to the stage. Now, imagine the cast of that theatrical production is entirely children, ranging in age from 7 to 10. Now, film it and let the world react.
That’s what director Marc Klasfeld had in mind when he held auditions with professional child actors for a shocking video, meant to look like an elementary school production of the cult film-favorite Scarface. In a now 15-year-old interview with Entertainment Weekly, when asked why he thought this was a good idea, Klasfeld admits, "I thought this would be a nice fit into the kind of YouTube arena of viral videos. And I was right."
The result? Kids yelling “mother-fudger,” piles of popcorn meant to look like cocaine, and outrageous, lengthy scenes of children pointing Super Soakers at one another.
Marc, mostly known as an accomplished commercial and music video director, later adds, "I enjoy making provocative art. I like stirring debate and causing conversation. You're going to get two sides of the coin no matter what you do. People are going to love and hate everything. People loved and hated Avatar. People loved and hated the Jennifer Aniston movie. And people love and hate this. I guess that's a part of having something that's successful out there. There’s got to be certain people that hate it for people to love it."
Once they got their perfect cast, it didn’t take long to put together. He shares, "It was a one-take, so it was pretty much just choosing the right take. About a month altogether."
People sure did react, as it acquired millions of views and comments from all over the Internet. Some were horrified, some were outraged, and many thought it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen. But Marc emphasizes that the kids in the video were not scandalized. "They’ve heard the f-word. They’ve seen more violence in their everyday lives for as long as they can remember. So for this, they’ve seen worse things than this all the time. So this wasn’t that big of a deal for them."
Enter TikTok. The clip (which just popped up again recently on Facebook) was reposted a few years back, and, once again, the comments continue to run the gamut from indignation to full praise. One TikTok user exclaimed, "Bro, I can’t even remember my grocery list, how the fudge did these kids memorize this whole scene lol?"
Others expressed confusion: "I'm not sure whether to be angry or amazed." Some chose anger: "Just imagine, you know these kids watched the movie to get the characters right. And the parents cheering? Yeah, yeah."
Many commenters believed it was a real school play and commended the production for "keepin' it real": "That school keeps it real. Nowadays, kids know so much about guns and drugs, might as well teach them that bad choices don’t end well."
Yet another enjoyed it but was concerned that the parents of the children would not. "Love the tray full of popcorn. But my God, I would hate to see the hell these parents probably raised."
For the most part, the reviews were glowing. Many complimented the acting, and one claimed they definitely would have "preferred this play over their own school production of Macbeth."
And perhaps the biggest compliment? "Al Pacino will be proud."