I don't get the Fenwick Commercial

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=fenwick%20commercial ^

[SamAdams76]

Thanks all, I now get the commercial. The key to that was understanding the reference to the 1960 film "Sparticus" - which somehow I have never seen despite being on this earth some 50 years.

Apparently "Sparticus" is in the gladiator movie genre, one which I have never explored. Which also probably explains why I never totally got the gladiator reference in the movie "Airplane" in which the pilot asks the little boy in the cockpit if he liked to watch gladiator movies.

[House Atreides]

Sorry Sam, you had to be there to truly understand it. Those who were there that tragic day will never be able to forget it or get over its effects on our lives. Some still suffer PTSD. :-)

[gnickgnack2]

“He could’ve just rotated his shield, “

Except that in reality, to simply rotate his shield would leave his defending arm in a vertical position throughout his fight, which I dare say would be a might tougher and less effective.

[alarm rider]

The best part is the face palm of the guy in back at the end. Cracks me up.

[dp0622]

They’re both dead men!:)

[EandH Dad]

That is absolutely the BEST explanation I’ve ever heard. It’s the only one that’s ever made sense. Thank you.