Weird movie/TV replacement names for real life franchises.

[Nr1Humanoid]

I just saw an episode of Superman and Lois where they ate food from Bazoombas.

I have also heard Viewtube used a lot in soaps.

Anyone else have some?

[BorneAgain]

Latter era Simpsons has done something where they make parodies of famous brands so on the nose, it feels like it makes more sense to just include to real thing. Every time Steve Mobbs or Mapple show up in an episode I always sigh because it just feels little silly.

[James Fabiano]

Kroff Dinner.

[tafkaga]

Fallout has Nuka-Cola for Coke and Vim! for Pepsi.

[James Fabiano]

Forgive me if this gets That Song in your head, but...

Coo-Coo Cola.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

[Casey Jones (AKA MrThrowback)]

Archie Comics had a bunch like "Popsi" and " five seasons" I never watched the show but I hear Riverdale followed suit

[Hit Girl]

GNN in Batman movies.

[wildojinx]

Tripledent Gum from Inside Out.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

[OGBoardPoster2005]

Feb 7, 2024 18:23:54 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

Latter era Simpsons has done something where they make parodies of famous brands so on the nose, it feels like it makes more sense to just include to real thing. Every time Steve Mobbs or Mapple show up in an episode I always sigh because it just feels little silly.

Those were so brutal, especially when you see them and other shows in the past reference the real thing.

[Celexa Bliss 54]

Degrassi had "FaceRange" and "OomphChat".

[Allie Kitsune]

This isn't a movie, but there was a radio commercial years ago (I don't know what for) where a guy says "Are you on MyFace, or Spacebook?"

[Mozenrath]

Many anime have McDaniels, WcDonalds, etc. The former is especially funny because a major plot point takes point in a McDaniels in Zeta Gundam.

[Feyrhausen]

Silicon Valley had Hooli, a Brand X for Google. But Google still existed.

That always bugged me with DC. They had Metropolis, Gotham, Coast City, Gateway City, etc. But then still had New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. When they did the Avengers/JLA crossover they even stated that the DC Earth was slightly larger than than the Marvel Earth to accommodate those extra giant cities. Either have the fake versions or the real ones, IMO.

[Mike Strike]

Beetleborgs had the soda Fountain Don't.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I love in reality shows when they take gaffers tape and half-ass cover famous logos/branding. With the word Pepsi covered up, I can’t see the Pepsi logo. Or turn the label away from the camera. Can’t tell that’s Sriracha with the logo pointed away!!! Big Bang Theory often had Owerade sports drinks on the table. Could be anything!! I don’t know.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

I'm listening to a Will & Grace rewatch podcast and they frequently point out instances where products have either been censored with gaffer tape or been replaced by the pop department. The current episode I'm on features a breakfast cereal named Lucky Chums.

[agent817]

In "Training Day," when Alonzo took Jake to the Mexican gang neighborhood, I remember that there was a box for a stereo that said "SUNY." I was like "really, that's the best they could do instead of 'Sony'?" I also noticed the brand for the blender was "Foster" instead of "Oster."

[James Fabiano]

How could I have forgotten?

All the Food Network euphemisms.

Rice cereal.
Colored chocolate candies.
Sandwich cookies.