I just want to say: the voiceover is Mason Adams and the Frito Bandito is voiced by Mel Blanc. And Mel never went anywhere without his American Express card! 👍😁
I had a geekgasm when I heard Mason Adams as well ("With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good"). I don't remember ever seeing this variation of the ad, it's great. Pretty sure Tex Avery directed - I know he did the black and white ad. Thanks!
I'm of Mexican descent, my grandmother came from Mexico and we both used to love and laugh at the Frito Bandito commercials! Too bad some people didn't have any sense of humor and removed him!
It was the white people that are offended on your behalf.... These idiots are out of control. No black women on aunt Jamima syrup, no black man on uncle Ben's, no indian on land o lakes. White people removed minorities from all packaging to not offend anyone. Does it make any sense?
A commercial character generally has a limited life expectancy. The GEICO gecko is remarkable in its longevity, as are several other recent commercial spokes character. Still, most from the earlier eras did not live (exist) long. Some of the longest include Aunt Jamaima (who never really lived), Betty Crocker who exists only to sell those products. Duncan Hines was a real, flesh and blood, pants-one-leg-at-time human being, now with a museum to his story. Mavis Beacon (Teaches Typing) never. The face was from a bank teller of a different name and the name entirely fictional. Meanwhile, agreed! Those who feel this cartoon character represents or disparages all of Mexican descent have a sterotypeing mind. Sigmund Frued, legend has it, once said, 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.' Well, sometimes, a fictional character is no more than a silly, funny, laughable, fictional character, created to sell a corn chip. Benedict of Nursia, a was an insightful fellow who said "All things in moderation, including moderation." Political Correctness can go too far.
Frito Bandito we grew up with him he’s fantastic and who cares if he’s politically incorrect this political correctness look what it’s done to our country
Every body that gets offended too easy, need to take a couple of midol or pamprin and a tampon for their panocha!!! Sorry had to say it. What a waste of air.
It’s only considered inappropriate NOW. Back then, no-one felt offended. All my family thought he was cute & funny. What was offensive, was the way people treated you on the street. 😔
I just cannot imagine someone treating someone else inappropriately because of their ethnicity. My Dad told me the first day my school was integrated in 1968(?), treat someone by how they act, not by what they look like. 20 years later he was called a racist in a major newspaper editorial for arresting three corrupt politicians for bribery simply because they were black. No one apologized after he got three guilty convictions. Best wishes. - Old white guy.
I agree with you however part of the reason that people on the street might treat a Mexican in a rude way goes back to the stereotypes set in place by characters like Speedy Gonzales and the Frito Bandito. Obviously in Mexico they have their own prejudices and stereotypes, some of them are self depreciating as in the classic character like India Maria, and her small village illiterate, and culturally naïve character going to the big city. Like it or not there end up being stereotypes of gringos when they go to Mexico. Back in the early 90s I was walking down the street in a Mexican tourist city, and a guy approached me trying to sell me jungle tours and condominium timeshares. I asked him “how do you know I’m a gringo?” He said “oh it’s easy to tell: Americans have a certain walk, they walk differently than most Mexicans, also I can tell by the way you are dressed. You are wearing all original clothing: Nike shoes, Levi’s bluejeans, an American T shirt and an American ball cap with the logo of an American company on it. I know you probably didn’t consciously dress like that and it’s very common that people of most any economy in the US can be wearing the same clothes. On the other hand in Mexico to get original clothing like that it’s a lot more expensive because there are import duties paid by the importers, the wholesalers and the stores in Mexico. Therefore it has the first impression of being affluent. Well of course there are so many fake imitation products now, as we called them ‘fantasias’ or ‘de pirata’, that it’s hard to tell if people are a gringo or not..”
I remember these commercials, and never considered them anything more than a silly cartoon. And to this day I still love genuine Fritos corn chips, they're still the best. I need to make frito pie for a camping trip sometime, and maybe I'll get some of the people I camp with to sing the frito bandito song.
This commercial was from a time when Americans could actually laugh at themselves without all of this political correctness B.S.! I miss that America. (and yes I am of Hispanic heritage)
As an African American brother,I do agree that Political Correctness has gone way to far today, and it is stiffling.it has reached stupid and idiotic proportions today.
I miss that America so much too, which is one of the reason why I live in Spain today. Americans, the ones all concerened about everything being racist, are the very ones who have literally driven me away.
Broke my heart when this guy died. I thought cartoons were over. They did a comic with all his characters, looking stunned, and the caption was "Speechless". RIP, Mel Blanc.
It's not a stereotype. Maybe it's a cliche, but it's a CHARACTER, a specific entity. He no more represents Mexicans than Bugs Bunny represents rabbits. He's a highwayman, a thug, a roving criminal--a bandit. From Mexico. Where that was a thing. Up here we'd call him an "outlaw," and we did. And we do. And nobody says outlaws are "stereotypes" of Americans.
It's never the supposedly 'offended' groups complaining. It is always the Leftists trying to stoke racial tensions. I was a kid back when these commercials aired and I knew darn well that the Bandito was not representative of Mexican people nor was he designed to malign anything or anyone. He was a cartoon character and nothing more. Children of the 60's and 70's were far smarter and intellectually astute than todays political 'elite'...
I still have a Frito Bandito pencil eraser that came with the Fritos back in the 60's. I also have W.C. Fritos and the "Munch-a-Bunch". Somebody will be selling them on eBay when I croak.
I mean, at first, he tries buying the Fritos. A much better stereotype. The commercial was actually funny and who is going to get in a tizzy over a gun in a commercial?
Elmer Fudd used his gun all the time to try & get that "wascal wabbit'. The rule is cartoon guns are fine. We have the God given sense to know the difference between a cartoon gun and a real gun. When I was a kid, I knew.
MrJr And those kids that are watching a cartoon a guarantee or cheering up and down watching avengers endgame and that epic battle. The hypocrisy of Hollywood knows no bounds
I showed this to my 1/2 Hispanic adult son, for the first time last year. He was rolling on the floor. Now he's got the Frito Bandito song for his ringtone.
Blanc was the man. I remember my mother dying, and I remember the voice of all my favorite cartoons dying. My mother was first, and Blanc shattered the rest of me. I suddenly realized this would never stop...
...and the voiceover was Mason Adams. Mason was on many commercials also did many radio programs. You may remember him as Charlie Hume, in the TV series Lou Grant.
I actually remember when this was on TV ... people had a sense of humor and it was a better world. I feel sorry for people who don't remember then .....
@@BUF-vr5cr I understand in 2023 things have changed drastically. But there is an evolution to the world and societies. In the '60s it seems most people were not offended by this commercial. It did not perpetuate a negative stereotype of Hispanic folks for me, in fact it was somewhat educational. Yes in 2023 I'm sure it may be offensive to many, but it has long been shelved and no longer plays. Why bring up ancient history and point out how racist something was 60 years ago? What's the point, we have evolved and it's a great thing! 💕
@@BUF-vr5cr And, yes, maybe Hispanic peeps/Mexicans should have been 'woke' 60 years ago and voicing their disapproval if this was offensive to them, but we just weren't there yet. Thank goodness we are there now!
@@rickderby2212 Let's not forget that minorities usually have to keep their heads down to avoid problems with the powers that be. This is usually why people who are offended keep their mouths shut and make believe it isn't a problem.
This is charming and heart warming..."how bout some lead senor" hysterical!...makes me crave fritos koRn chips...my Mexican friends will love this...here in Orange county California...people need to stop being so sensitive
For some reason my grandpa will literally be anywhere at anytime and just start going “ay yi yi yi I am the frito bandito I love Fritos corn chips I love them I do” decided to look it up on the internet and here I am
I can sing almost all the jingles, and it was the cartoons that kept me watching.. I still buy a lot of the products because of the commercials that were burned into my brain haha
I grew up in a barrio watching these commercials, they were hilarious! Just for fun My Pop let his mustache grow out longer like the Frito Bandito .Nobody that I knew was offended ,we all thought the commercials were funny! We would collect the pencil erasers that came in the bags of Fritos for school in fact I still have one. Grow up people laugh at yourselves. Or just laugh period.
+chuckiesjamochashake ahaha. Well you're the one who said the commercial couldn't be made today. While yore probably right. That's still bullshit. There's nothing wrong with this commercial.
When I was a freshman in college in Mississippi (as an exchange foreign student) in the mid 70s my dorm mates used to sing that song to me. I still giggle remembering.
I am not Mexican, but in support of many of my Mexican friends below who approve of this message, I approve this message. It was a fun time of life and commercials such as this did not offend anyone.
In 1970, when I was 11 years old, Ricardo Moltabán was instrumental in getting rid of this commercial. You know, the guy on "Fantasy Island" and peddled Chrysler Cordobas with Corinthian leather interiors 40 years ago? I guess he was jealous of the Frito Bandito. Cesar Romero, he had so many numerous roles. The Joker on the campy 1960's Batman TV series was my favorite of his, never complained about the little guy. It just goes to show you, you can't please everybody. :^)
He must have been mad because he was cast to do Plymouth Volare commercials and sing "Volare" around the same time. Maybe he wanted to sing the frito's song and didnt get cast.
I loved this character as a kid. Hell, it had Mel Blanc doing the voice. PC sensitivity is a joke. I find MARIO from Nintendo stupid as hell, but I wouldn’t want to campaign to remove him as their mascot.
im sorry but no ad nowadays will ever live up to this. This is low key, funny and memorable. My brain is exaughsted from the over the top graphics , 1 million dollar ads and pitch perfect product placement. This is perfection
Imagine a chain of ads where the more you fight sharing fritos with someone the more they turn into various latin archetypes, like banditos, psycho spanish soap opera girls, or El Santo, until they just beat up the other person and take their Fritos.
I was a kid back when the commercial was on the air! I had no idea of stereotypes or political correctness or bigotry, I just thought the commercial was funny and I wanted to be like the Frito Bandito so I joined the club! Fond memories of simpler times!
So tired of all the political correctness, censorship, and perpetual warm fuzzies that are going around today. Seems like it's not ok to dislike anything or have a negative opinion about anything. It's only ok to be negative about being negative. :(
I actually remember when this Comercial was running, and thought behind its removal was that it stereo typed Mexicans as a bunch of banditos. which might hurt sales from that sector of our society.
I remember these ads. There was a song he used to sing too. And I brought a bag of Fritos to school in my lunch every single day for all of elementary school.
I’m Mexican and grew up on the border in Nogales, AZ. And I approve. That commercial was hilarious. I remember it when I was young. All my friends (also Mexican) thought it was awesome.
They're saying that the Mexican Bandit stereotype is racist and I'm sure they might of referenced the gun's as violent, also. PC is fickle this was always the lefts stab at Christianity, saying that Christians will take away freedom's like this , Isn't this sort of weird they 're the ones that are being extreme and doing this not the churches. They're also saying we're to stupid to understand and that they have to take this from us. hmmm We aren't even allowed to talk about certain subject because they have spoken . Where is our Freedom and Free country going.
When my father got out of art college, his first job was with the Ad agency that worked for Frito-Lay. One of his first jobs was to come up with a character for the new Fritos Corn Chips. He came up with and painted a bunch of different scenes for Senior Bandito and for a few years, I had Frito Bandito erasers for my pencils in elementary school.
Thank the late actor, Ricardo Montalban for removing the Frito bandito. Disappointing that a well spoken, intelligent man found the bandito threatening. As a kid back then, we just loved the little dude and his song 😢
Im eating some fritos with Aunt Jemima syrup on them, sprinkled with Uncle Ben's Rice and watching the Redskins play football.....I AM HAVING A GREAT TIME
I remember the Frito Bandito. I don't understand why Latinos (namely Mexican-Americans) didn't find him funny. He replaced a longtime character in The Frito Kid in 1967, and he lasted until 1971. There are two notable voices in this spot. Mel Blanc, the successful voice actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig and Barney Rubble, is the voice of the Frito Bandito; and that's Mason Adams doing the voiceover.
Really reminds me of my childhood. My Mom always used to pack a bag of fritos in my Dad's lunch. My Dad had a Frito Bandito sticker (they were free in little bags of Fritos) on his lunch pail.
@@harley8680 It's sad that you consider that an insult. I don't want the earth to overheat or people to discriminate against others based on sexuality. How dare I.
I saw a lot of ads that would never see the light of day today! I remember a LaChoy commercial with "Honorable Eggrolls" that falls into that category.
Never met a Mexican who didn't think the Frito Bandito wasn't hilarious. And I'm glad kids are no longer exposed to gunplay in their cartoons, now that all that violence has been moved to their video games.
I just want to say: the voiceover is Mason Adams and the Frito Bandito is voiced by Mel Blanc. And Mel never went anywhere without his American Express card! 👍😁
I had a geekgasm when I heard Mason Adams as well ("With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good"). I don't remember ever seeing this variation of the ad, it's great. Pretty sure Tex Avery directed - I know he did the black and white ad.
Thanks!
I'm Mexican and I approve this message.
LOL! Good one...
Lol 👍
This is too funny
JAJAJAJAJA!
Lol
I'm of Mexican descent, my grandmother came from Mexico and we both used to love and laugh at the Frito Bandito commercials! Too bad some people didn't have any sense of humor and removed him!
you cant be mexican descent because mexican is not a race but a nationality
@@famicomchannel3681 then how is this racist? If as you say Mexican is not a race
@@agentbertmacklin9880 is not racist
It was the white people that are offended on your behalf.... These idiots are out of control. No black women on aunt Jamima syrup, no black man on uncle Ben's, no indian on land o lakes. White people removed minorities from all packaging to not offend anyone. Does it make any sense?
A commercial character generally has a limited life expectancy. The GEICO gecko is remarkable in its longevity, as are several other recent commercial spokes character. Still, most from the earlier eras did not live (exist) long. Some of the longest include Aunt Jamaima (who never really lived), Betty Crocker who exists only to sell those products. Duncan Hines was a real, flesh and blood, pants-one-leg-at-time human being, now with a museum to his story. Mavis Beacon (Teaches Typing) never. The face was from a bank teller of a different name and the name entirely fictional. Meanwhile, agreed! Those who feel this cartoon character represents or disparages all of Mexican descent have a sterotypeing mind. Sigmund Frued, legend has it, once said, 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.' Well, sometimes, a fictional character is no more than a silly, funny, laughable, fictional character, created to sell a corn chip. Benedict of Nursia, a was an insightful fellow who said "All things in moderation, including moderation." Political Correctness can go too far.
I just want to say:
No sane person would turn down selling their Fritos for silver or gold.
Frito Bandito we grew up with him he’s fantastic and who cares if he’s politically incorrect this political correctness look what it’s done to our country
He really offers lead
Every body that gets offended too easy, need to take a couple of midol or pamprin and a tampon for their panocha!!! Sorry had to say it. What a waste of air.
@@mistressblu3075 panocha its a piece o sugar caña de azucar, lovely
@@gilbertosalazar5720 google translate sweetie y Sí, es un pedazo de azúcar ;), pero en Arizona y California eso es lo que llaman la va-jj.
It’s only considered inappropriate NOW. Back then, no-one felt offended. All my family thought he was cute & funny. What was offensive, was the way people treated you on the street. 😔
I just cannot imagine someone treating someone else inappropriately because of their ethnicity. My Dad told me the first day my school was integrated in 1968(?), treat someone by how they act, not by what they look like.
20 years later he was called a racist in a major newspaper editorial for arresting three corrupt politicians for bribery simply because they were black. No one apologized after he got three guilty convictions.
Best wishes.
- Old white guy.
Amen
You're much more likely to be treated poorly on the street if media portrays you as undeserving of respect.
I agree with you however part of the reason that people on the street might treat a Mexican in a rude way goes back to the stereotypes set in place by characters like Speedy Gonzales and the Frito Bandito.
Obviously in Mexico they have their own prejudices and stereotypes, some of them are self depreciating as in the classic character like India Maria, and her small village illiterate, and culturally naïve character going to the big city.
Like it or not there end up being stereotypes of gringos when they go to Mexico.
Back in the early 90s I was walking down the street in a Mexican tourist city, and a guy approached me trying to sell me jungle tours and condominium timeshares. I asked him “how do you know I’m a gringo?”
He said “oh it’s easy to tell: Americans have a certain walk, they walk differently than most Mexicans, also I can tell by the way you are dressed. You are wearing all original clothing: Nike shoes, Levi’s bluejeans, an American T shirt and an American ball cap with the logo of an American company on it. I know you probably didn’t consciously dress like that and it’s very common that people of most any economy in the US can be wearing the same clothes. On the other hand in Mexico to get original clothing like that it’s a lot more expensive because there are import duties paid by the importers, the wholesalers and the stores in Mexico. Therefore it has the first impression of being affluent.
Well of course there are so many fake imitation products now, as we called them ‘fantasias’ or ‘de pirata’, that it’s hard to tell if people are a gringo or not..”
Yeah no offenses in this add
Screw political correctness this commercial is funny
it was made my the Looney Tunes folks. Mel Blanc did the bandito's voice
Bring him back I love him
This is when America was a better place . No computer .. no I Phone .. no cable tv
@@Clannos7024 Who? Mel Blanc? He's dead! But they have other voice actors who sound like him.
Solo a gringos les da ofensa
I remember these commercials, and never considered them anything more than a silly cartoon. And to this day I still love genuine Fritos corn chips, they're still the best. I need to make frito pie for a camping trip sometime, and maybe I'll get some of the people I camp with to sing the frito bandito song.
Fritos and onion dip rule
@@nicknomad7698 Man, just fritos on their own rule! Dip makes them better, sure a chili dip is amazing with them too.
There's nothing like chili frito pie
How's Lawrence Welk doing. Someone like you should know!
I used to eat Fritos corn chips on a plain Bologna sandwich. The best!
This commercial was from a time when Americans could actually laugh at themselves without all of this political correctness B.S.! I miss that America. (and yes I am of Hispanic heritage)
I'm Spanish as well, and only morons think it's racist. I LOVED THIS COMMERCIAL!
"Of hispanic heritage" are you a white washed boy with 5% latino blood?
As an African American brother,I do agree that Political Correctness has gone way to far today, and it is stiffling.it has reached stupid and idiotic proportions today.
And when they didn’t shoot guns at each other!
I miss that America so much too, which is one of the reason why I live in Spain today. Americans, the ones all concerened about everything being racist, are the very ones who have literally driven me away.
Broke my heart when this guy died. I thought cartoons were over. They did a comic with all his characters, looking stunned, and the caption was "Speechless". RIP, Mel Blanc.
I have a print of that. Sniff..
honestly if someone's going to get offended by a corn chip commercial for including a Mexican stereotype they probably shouldn't even be watching TV.
It's not a stereotype. Maybe it's a cliche, but it's a CHARACTER, a specific entity. He no more represents Mexicans than Bugs Bunny represents rabbits. He's a highwayman, a thug, a roving criminal--a bandit. From Mexico. Where that was a thing. Up here we'd call him an "outlaw," and we did. And we do. And nobody says outlaws are "stereotypes" of Americans.
Lmfao good one!!!
@@mistressblu3075 or be allowed to vote.
@@wulfgangamadeus332 amen unless they are legally a citizen
haha sure you like to be called Gringo hamburger hot dog visa haha
I’m Mexican American and I approve this commercial.😂
A blast from the past. When you could actually laugh at commercials and it wouldn’t offend anyone.
It's never the supposedly 'offended' groups complaining. It is always the Leftists trying to stoke racial tensions.
I was a kid back when these commercials aired and I knew darn well that the Bandito was not representative of Mexican people nor was he designed to malign anything or anyone. He was a cartoon character and nothing more.
Children of the 60's and 70's were far smarter and intellectually astute than todays political 'elite'...
I still have a Frito Bandito pencil eraser that came with the Fritos back in the 60's. I also have W.C. Fritos and the "Munch-a-Bunch". Somebody will be selling them on eBay when I croak.
I used to have those too.
I used to have those, too!!
Love it !
I mean, at first, he tries buying the Fritos. A much better stereotype. The commercial was actually funny and who is going to get in a tizzy over a gun in a commercial?
MrJr They’re probably in a tizzy over the sombrero.
The whole reference was back to the John Wayne movie Chisum.
Elmer Fudd used his gun all the time to try & get that "wascal wabbit'. The rule is cartoon guns are fine. We have the God given sense to know the difference between a cartoon gun and a real gun. When I was a kid, I knew.
Billy Certified Personal Trainer Sadly, Fudd and Sam have had their guns removed from the new show
MrJr And those kids that are watching a cartoon a guarantee or cheering up and down watching avengers endgame and that epic battle. The hypocrisy of Hollywood knows no bounds
im Mexican and I LOVED the ending of the ad when the dude just grew a mustache😭funniest part of the commercial
I THINK this is WHY I always wanted a mustache - and now "I are one"! ;-)
I remember see that during Saturday morning cartoons in the 70s. Loved the Frito Bandito. BRING HIM BACK!!!!
I showed this to my 1/2 Hispanic adult son, for the first time last year. He was rolling on the floor. Now he's got the Frito Bandito song for his ringtone.
Mel Blanc did the voice. He was the voice of Bugs Bunny.
And Speedy
Blanc was the man. I remember my mother dying, and I remember the voice of all my favorite cartoons dying. My mother was first, and Blanc shattered the rest of me. I suddenly realized this would never stop...
...and the voiceover was Mason Adams. Mason was on many commercials also did many radio programs. You may remember him as Charlie Hume, in the TV series Lou Grant.
I thought the announcer sounded familiar! Thank you! :D
@Cole Kildahl Bugs Bunny is not only racist...hes also gay cause he wears womens clothing ; )
(Im joking too of course)
I actually remember when this was on TV ... people had a sense of humor and it was a better world. I feel sorry for people who don't remember then .....
Better world for who? Results may vary.
@@BUF-vr5cr I understand in 2023 things have changed drastically. But there is an evolution to the world and societies. In the '60s it seems most people were not offended by this commercial. It did not perpetuate a negative stereotype of Hispanic folks for me, in fact it was somewhat educational.
Yes in 2023 I'm sure it may be offensive to many, but it has long been shelved and no longer plays. Why bring up ancient history and point out how racist something was 60 years ago? What's the point, we have evolved and it's a great thing! 💕
@@BUF-vr5cr And, yes, maybe Hispanic peeps/Mexicans should have been 'woke' 60 years ago and voicing their disapproval if this was offensive to them, but we just weren't there yet. Thank goodness we are there now!
@@rickderby2212 Let's not forget that minorities usually have to keep their heads down to avoid problems with the powers that be. This is usually why people who are offended keep their mouths shut and make believe it isn't a problem.
That was awesome, from back before people decided that being offended was a personality trait. I like the bandito, wish he could come back.
you think this and you're a "communist"?
@@bumkiblg Yes, communism is about the rights of the working class, many of us are actually a lot like paleocons with left-wing economic views.
@@ErikaBell_Z that's weird of you...
Communism is about political correctness, you should be all for censorship.
I loved the Frito Bandito he was my inspiration to learn Spanish
that's....oddly wholesome
"Ai, Yi, Yi, Yi, I am the Frito Bandito.........."
Yes! I remember that ,too . This was a cute commercial.
This is charming and heart warming..."how bout some lead senor" hysterical!...makes me crave fritos koRn chips...my Mexican friends will love this...here in Orange county California...people need to stop being so sensitive
Lmfao love the Korn reference!!!
Im in Orange County, LOL...it's starting to look like Mexico.
I guess soon it will look like Haiti, though.
@@Cybernaut76 do you back the blue?
@@BrokenSword1978 What is blue....except "sininen" in my own language?
hey, he TRIED to buy them!!!
I always thought it was cute and would run around singing "I am a frito bandito" when I had the chips. People need to stop ruining everything.
I still sing it today lol
Millennial liberal and I enjoy this vintage stuff. Light-hearted fun if you ask me.
Vote for Trump, 2024
@@ikeraggi1730 I am counting on it. Then I'm counting on Trump haters like you to leave too.
@@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970vote for a convicted r@pist?? you have odd political choices my guy
Buck up! I'm of Mexican descent and was & now never offended of this commercial. It's funny stuff, as it was meant to be in parody...
Mexicans dont say "buck up" and aren't named "andy".
Nice try frito bandito.
@@elstupido2233 he said that he is of Mexican descent. His ancestors must’ve been pure Mexicans.
@@elstupido2233 Yes they do. I'm one. So Buck up, butter cup
Hay Dios mio, que cosas del pasado. Me gusto estos commerciales de ese epoca que creo que esteban mas mejores que los de hoy.
Now that’s a commercial that makes me want to run out and buy the product!!!
You have to take off your shoes to eat corn chips. Then you'll have
free toes (fritos)!
I really like this commercial a lot! And I do remember it how much time when I was very little back when you are allowed to have a sense of humor!
I love that ad. What memories.
I love those commercials on youtube as well.
For some reason my grandpa will literally be anywhere at anytime and just start going “ay yi yi yi I am the frito bandito I love Fritos corn chips I love them I do” decided to look it up on the internet and here I am
🎼I eat Fritos corn chips, I’ll take them from you!🎶
I love your grandpa, God bless
I still sing the "Frito Bandito" song. So many ad jingles have been burned into my brain!
I can sing almost all the jingles, and it was the cartoons that kept me watching.. I still buy a lot of the products because of the commercials that were burned into my brain haha
This is something from my youth .I miss the good old days.
I totally remember the frito bandito song, but I don't remember this ad. what year, I wonder?
WTF...it's a commercial. Bigger things in the world to be concerned about.
Hola
This Bandito character used all the methods of many humans, first make an offer, then up the offer and if that doesn't work take it by force.
What’s yer point?
"Maybe you like some lead huh?!" Lmao that lines epic
My mom calls my dog Frito Bandito.....Because his name is Banditt.....she also sings the song too him
my grandma who has little when this came out, and said how this is apart of her childhood, and your over reacting
I thought it was hilarious. I remember seeing these commercials in the ‘60’s, and we used to sing along
I grew up in a barrio watching these commercials, they were hilarious! Just for fun My Pop let his mustache grow out longer like the Frito Bandito .Nobody that I knew was offended ,we all thought the commercials were funny! We would collect the pencil erasers that came in the bags of Fritos for school in fact I still have one. Grow up people laugh at yourselves. Or just laugh period.
I saw nothing wrong with this commercial some people need to grow up
AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!
Really not that big a deal. Referencing ethnicity isn't always racist.
The word racist is not used anywhere on this video. What website did you view this on?
+chuckiesjamochashake The title. Politically incorrect. Code for racist.
+chuckiesjamochashake It was more just a statement.
***** No, it is not. It can also refer to the gun use in this video, etc .A statement which is not relevant.
+chuckiesjamochashake ahaha. Well you're the one who said the commercial couldn't be made today. While yore probably right. That's still bullshit. There's nothing wrong with this commercial.
I loved that commercial when I was a kid. I remember singing that song with my friends in school. It’s an iconic pop culture.
When I was a freshman in college in Mississippi (as an exchange foreign student) in the mid 70s my dorm mates used to sing that song to me. I still giggle remembering.
"Maybe you want some lead huh" lol
He just pulls up 2 revolvers and smiles as he threatens you to hand over the Frito chips.
The original "plata o plomo"
I am not Mexican, but in support of many of my Mexican friends below who approve of this message, I approve this message. It was a fun time of life and commercials such as this did not offend anyone.
its all because of the democrats who want to divide us. simple truth
The good old days before everything was offensive,
In 1970, when I was 11 years old, Ricardo Moltabán was instrumental in getting rid of this commercial. You know, the guy on "Fantasy Island" and peddled Chrysler Cordobas with Corinthian leather interiors 40 years ago? I guess he was jealous of the Frito Bandito. Cesar Romero, he had so many numerous roles. The Joker on the campy 1960's Batman TV series was my favorite of his, never complained about the little guy. It just goes to show you, you can't please everybody. :^)
He must have been mad because he was cast to do Plymouth Volare commercials and sing "Volare" around the same time. Maybe he wanted to sing the frito's song and didnt get cast.
The Plane!! The Plane!! :)
...and yet, his stereo typed side kick as a midget wasn't a problem....oy.
No such thing as corinthian leather btw
*THIS COUNTRY WAS A BETTER PLACE WHEN WE DID NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT STEPPING ON EGGSHELLS*
dial jensen I couldn't agree with you more.
People shouldnt worry about stepping on eggshells..If people get upset...Oh well tough shit..get over it.
#makeamericanotbeabunchofpeepsoffendedbyeverythingagain
We stopped progressing as a society when political correctness was introduced. It was intentional I'm sure.
you sound really whiny and sensitive.
I loved this character as a kid. Hell, it had Mel Blanc doing the voice. PC sensitivity is a joke. I find MARIO from Nintendo stupid as hell, but I wouldn’t want to campaign to remove him as their mascot.
I remember that one !!! Brings back fond memories !!! Frito, tomato soup and grilled cheese ...good eating !!!
We must build a wall to protect my Fritos, and who's gonna pay for it ????
I love this commercial! It is creative, positive and catchy. More like it will be good 😊
Character voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc. Narrator is Mason Adams from the TV
show Lou Grant. Was Charlie Hume. Also voiced the Smuckers ads.
im sorry but no ad nowadays will ever live up to this. This is low key, funny and memorable. My brain is exaughsted from the over the top graphics , 1 million dollar ads and pitch perfect product placement. This is perfection
Imagine a chain of ads where the more you fight sharing fritos with someone the more they turn into various latin archetypes, like banditos, psycho spanish soap opera girls, or El Santo, until they just beat up the other person and take their Fritos.
As a Filipino with Hispanic Descent, I approve this commercial so much
Appears to be a time when people took a joke, and nobody got shot in schools. But I was too young to remember how things really were
I was a kid back when the commercial was on the air! I had no idea of stereotypes or political correctness or bigotry, I just thought the commercial was funny and I wanted to be like the Frito Bandito so I joined the club! Fond memories of simpler times!
So tired of all the political correctness, censorship, and perpetual warm fuzzies that are going around today. Seems like it's not ok to dislike anything or have a negative opinion about anything. It's only ok to be negative about being negative. :(
I actually remember when this Comercial was running, and thought behind its removal was that it stereo typed Mexicans as a bunch of banditos. which might hurt sales from that sector of our society.
Frito Bandito shot me 8 times then took my bag of crunchy fritos corn chips oh God oh fuck
I remember these ads. There was a song he used to sing too. And I brought a bag of Fritos to school in my lunch every single day for all of elementary school.
I’m Mexican and grew up on the border in Nogales, AZ. And I approve. That commercial was hilarious. I remember it when I was young. All my friends (also Mexican) thought it was awesome.
I watched all of this...still waiting to see what's politically incorrect.
They're saying that the Mexican Bandit stereotype is racist and I'm sure they might of referenced the gun's as violent, also. PC is fickle this was always the lefts stab at Christianity, saying that Christians will take away freedom's like this , Isn't this sort of weird they 're the ones that are being extreme and doing this not the churches. They're also saying we're to stupid to understand and that they have to take this from us. hmmm We aren't even allowed to talk about certain subject because they have spoken . Where is our Freedom and Free country going.
@@WandaCasamento59 Amen woman. Are you available for a date? You are my type of mate!!!$$
censorship is the thing that CREATES hatred! Free speech! If someone says something ignorant, just ignore them.
The 'Silver, Gold, Lead' lines are straight from the John Wayne 'Chisum' movie.
It usually always those people who aren't part of a culture that they think should be offended who are offended
God damn now I want some Fritos and bean dip .
I like the french onion dip myself but always down for some bean dip......
Makes me remember the good times I had as a kid eating Fritos.
That was Mel Blanc voicing this character. He also voiced Speedy Gonzales, Bugs Bunny, and about 30 other characters.
When my father got out of art college, his first job was with the Ad agency that worked for Frito-Lay. One of his first jobs was to come up with a character for the new Fritos Corn Chips. He came up with and painted a bunch of different scenes for Senior Bandito and for a few years, I had Frito Bandito erasers for my pencils in elementary school.
Thank the late actor, Ricardo Montalban for removing the Frito bandito. Disappointing that a well spoken, intelligent man found the bandito threatening. As a kid back then, we just loved the little dude and his song 😢
He is threatening if you want to keep your fritos
I love the Frito Bandito.He is one of the all time greats.
I fondly remember this from my childhood. Love it!
This commercial is better than any today!
Im eating some fritos with Aunt Jemima syrup on them, sprinkled with Uncle Ben's Rice and watching the Redskins play football.....I AM HAVING A GREAT TIME
and sipping Mountain Dew poured to me from Mountain dew's white Hillbilly mascot
with a braves hat and cleveland jersey
Pure Americana. We're supposed to be a melting pot!
When i was a kid, a woman at my school dressed as Aunt Jemima for Halloween. The old stereotyped one, that is.
Michelle M aunt jemima was a real person. Lived in st. Joseph Missouri
Nowadays we have the Cheeto Bandito: "I like leetle cheeldren I grab dem I do, all your leetle cheeldren I take dem from you!"
LoL
Isn't that what Joe Biden says?
Where can I get a cartoon six -shooter like the Frito Bandito has , I’d even settle for his hat.
I read an article form Havard Business Review, by Douglas Holt and this ad was mentioned there. Then I searched and watched it. Interesting.
I remember the Frito Bandito. I don't understand why Latinos (namely Mexican-Americans) didn't find him funny. He replaced
a longtime character in The Frito Kid in 1967, and he lasted until
1971. There are two notable voices in this spot. Mel Blanc, the
successful voice actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig
and Barney Rubble, is the voice of the Frito Bandito; and that's
Mason Adams doing the voiceover.
I really like your comment because you're mostly talking about the history of this character instead of whether or not he's politically incorrect.
thank you for speaking for mexican americans.I didn't know I didn't find him funny.
And now disney is woke.... Pray. All you can do is pray.
Mexican Americans (a.k.a Chicanos)are a whole different creature apart from Hispanics and Mexicans in general.
Also, when the live action part of the commercial starts, we hear that famous voiceover actor, though I don't remember his name.
Mason Adams 🙂👍
@@chuckiesjamochashake Oh okay. I guess I was more familiar with his voice than his name. Thanks.
Mel Blanc
Definitely sounds like Mel Blanc.
@@FruitofSilence Yeah, it was Mel Blanc. Same guy that did the voices for the Looney Tunes cartoons.
Really reminds me of my childhood. My Mom always used to pack a bag of fritos in my Dad's lunch. My Dad had a Frito Bandito sticker (they were free in little bags of Fritos) on his lunch pail.
Wow. So many lives saved by banning this harmless commercial.
Gringos: Omg this is so racist
Latinos: _A Y A Y Y A Y A Y_
I take gold and give you fritos lol.
*Mexicans* , not latinos
Lmfao
I undertand your joke
@@ejcleopard9843 nah latinos too
I really don't care that it isn't "Politically Correct."
No really? The gay hating white conservative doesn't care if Mexicans are offended? I'm shocked!
FortWhenTeaThyme triggered
it's hilarious, this commercial I mean.
@@FortWhenTeaThyme go hug a tree or a non-binary
@@harley8680 It's sad that you consider that an insult. I don't want the earth to overheat or people to discriminate against others based on sexuality. How dare I.
I remember that. My husband is the bandito in our house!
I saw a lot of ads that would never see the light of day today! I remember a LaChoy commercial with "Honorable Eggrolls" that falls into that category.
For some reason I have a taste Smuckers grape jelly. 😃
This is hilarious and so cute 😁
I think it's an AWESOME commercial! They should bring it back ASAP!!!!!
Never met a Mexican who didn't think the Frito Bandito wasn't hilarious. And I'm glad kids are no longer exposed to gunplay in their cartoons, now that all that violence has been moved to their video games.
I like this old commercial, I had a feeling that I like Frito's corn chips :)
P.S. I want a fake mustache...
Ask and ye shall receive....
Send address I'll ship and promise it will be a cheesy fake stache lol. Got plenty of them
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” L.P. Hartley
PCs: This guy is offensive!
Me: This guy is awesome!
My favorite commercial of all time!! I like the way he pulls out both guns, and tilts his hat to the side with that grin!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That wall cannot be built fast enough.
Stay away from my chips Frito Bandito!
Kinda not funny but I'll give ya an A for the effort. LoL
Back before we became sissy’s
I will definitely be sharing this in my classroom!
they really need to bring this back