

The Best Amazon Echo Commercial Parodies

Amazon produced a parody-worthy Echo commercial, and the internet delivered.

April 18, 2018

Whether you welcome Alexa into your home with open arms or are wary of her always-on technology, the four-minute commercial Amazon developed to introduce the Echo is an unsettling look at life with an AI assistant.

In it, Alexa shows up on the doorstep of a family that apparently does not know what day it is or how to spell cantaloupe; there's something off about the dynamics here, and Alexa can probably sense it.

The son expresses concern about the surveillance state and is immediately dismissed by his dad, who tells him, "Well everyone can hear you anyway." The mom attempts a first conversation with Alexa but dad cuts her off, telling her to pipe down and mansplaining far-field technology. Later, the kids chat and joke with Alexa while mom sits nearby. It's no surprise when she eventually chafes at Alexa's assistance with translating teaspoons to tablespoons.

The commercial is so close to parody that it has inspired dozens of actual spoofs on YouTube. Some of the Alexa substitutes should get the door slammed in their faces (Logan Paul, that means you). Some could sit and stay awhile. Watch them all below.

1. Cardi B Edition

Cardi B voices Alexa with a Bronx accent in an actual Amazon commercial, but here she has answers that would never get past broadcast censors. Some are just trills so high they can’t be heard by human ears. Please note, the Amazon Echo Cardi B Edition does not come in Bodak Yellow, okurrrr.

2. Tommy Wiseau Edition

One thing missing from your room—but not The Room—is Tommy Wiseau. His unique speech pattern and inappropriate periodic laughter are just the things to make the Echo even more of a creepy addition to your family.

3. Logan Paul Edition

After his brief non-apology for the Japanese suicide forest YouTube gaffe, Logan Paul was dropped from the Google Preferred Program, but he's still raking in the cash. And irritating you via the Echo in this video. The Amazon Echo Logan Paul Edition is guaranteed to wake you up and is particularly useful when the teenage daughter asks, "Alexa, define annoying."

4. Vine Edition

Vine is gone but it can live on forever inside the Echo. With the Famous Vines Edition, Alexa will respond with references to the most popular Vines of all time. What day is it? It is Wednesday, my dudes. Can you hear your favorite song? Of course sometimes even Alexa has had enough of your questions, Janet.

5. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Edition

Category is AI realness. RuPaul’s Drag Race is in its tenth season and it has already produced a phrase for the ages. But to get an Amazon Echo that has more than one thing to say, go with the Season Nine Edition. Like Shea Couleé, it can sew, it can act, it can dance, it can sing, it can put its legs behind its head, it can speak French. It doesn’t always listen, though. "Alexa, alarm off," gets you an "I'd like to keep it on please."
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