Hey, look! It’s that dude who was on 30 Rock for a few seasons before they realized his character was totally worthless. This guy. Man, has that dude fallen on hard times or what? Let’s all hope he gets back on his feet before things get worse.

Anyway, the above 90-second spot from 72andSunny takes place in the fictional video game development studio of “Unicorn Apocalypse,” a fake game no doubt inspired by Adult Swim’s online “Robot Unicorn Attacks,” but about zombies because 20-something nerds sure love those. If you think 90-seconds sounds like a long time to watch hipster nerds talk about zombie unicorns and play around with their phones, you’d be right.

I’ve been a little back and forth about Samsung’s recent iPhone-bashing campaign. Perhaps it’s because I think it’s a really great idea, but the execution just misses the mark for some reason. Perhaps that reason, as most blatantly exhibited by the spot above, is because Samsung is targeting pretentious millennials who look down about those with different tastes. It makes sense to label iPhone buyers sheep, but there has to be a more subtle way to do it. Also, here’s a newsflash: pretentious people don’t think they’re pretentious. They just think that they’re right. So, portraying an over the top version of the demo (however accurate), will undoubtedly turn off the very consumer you most want.

As the current top comment on YouTube asks, “Why does Samsung insist on making everyone with their phone act like a 20-something douchebag?” Good question. Credits after the jump.

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72andSunny’s marketing blitz for Samsung continues with this new spot for the Galaxy Note II starring none other than LeBron James (whose other, more charitable ad for Samsung was launched simultaneously). We admit we were intrigued ever since we first caught this 90-second clip at the beginning of the NBA season opener featuring James’s Miami Heat versus their hated rival, the Boston Celtics. Directed by Anonymous Content’s Mark Romanek (the man who’s also behind some of our fave music videos as well as One Hour Photo), the Samsung spot is presented as if we’re following the three-time MVP on his first day back on the job in the NBA (it was actually shot a week before Tuesday’s opener).

From morning family time, complete with cereal, to his trip to the barbershop to the championship ring ceremony at American Airlines arena, we get a gist of what James may have actually gone through on game day (or maybe not). We have to say, though, the Galaxy Note II’s stylus arguably steals the show. Credits after the jump.

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As Samsung’s patent war with Apple rages on, the former has wasted no time in busting the latter’s balls–well, at least those of its devotees–in a new spot that launched not so coincidentally around the time the iPhone 5 hits shelves. Once again, 72andSunny takes square aim at the fanboys and girls anxiously waiting for hours in line for Apple’s next great product (even a huge storm couldn’t drive away the hordes we saw standing outside a Best Buy in Union Square on Tuesday), which according to Samsung boasts many of the same features that are already found in the Galaxy S III. The ultimate kicker, though, is that with a barrel full of snark in tow, Samsung and 72 convey the message here that the iPhone is now better suited for moms and dads. Zing! Credits after the jump.

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What would you do if some random stranger asked you to watch their briefcase that happens to be filled with $100,000? Well, that’s the premise of Grey’s new spot for Ally, which was directed by the seemingly ubiquitous Morgan Spurlock. The POM and Supersize Me auteur, who is also seeking members for something called the “Failure Club,” is deeming this a “social experiment” though we’ve seen the Candid Camera/Punk’d approach in ads before. But whatever the case, it’s nice to see there are still some trustworthy people out there. Credits after the jump.

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