History Advertising / FlexSeal

-->'''Jon as "Man Who Spent $356.87 On Flex Seal"''': You know, friends or family would ask me, you know, uh, "Why didn't you just buy a new bucket? Or not destroy the one you had?" but, you know, I'd just turn to 'em and I'd say, ''[reveals bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' "Speaks for itself, doesn't it?" ''[struggles to lift it but can only get it an inch or two off the floor]'' No replacement for that, I tell ya what. ''[pours a small glass of water into the bucket, most of it spills out due to how little space is left]'' Look at that, look at that, look at how it holds that water. It's just as good as new. ''[struggles to lift it again]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

The brand's Website/YouTube channel and social media outlets have been self-aware in [[MemeAcknowledgement acknowledging]] its internet popularity, to the point that [[spoiler:Phil Swift [[ApprovalOfGod actually made an appearance in a sequel to the aforementioned JonTron video]].]]

Flex Seal is a line of adhesive bonding products, including the titular Flex Seal (a spray-on adhesive), Flex Tape (ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin), Flex Shot (a caulk-like version), and Flex Glue (again, ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin). Flex Seal and its "family" have been advertised through [[https://www.youtube.com/user/getflexseal direct-response television commercials]], featuring the company's co-owner [[AwesomeMcCoolName Phil Swift]] enthusiastically showcasing various and increasingly elaborate uses of the products (ranging from stopping simple leaks, to stunts such as ''cutting a metal boat in half, taping it back together with Flex Tape, and going on the water with it'').

* {{Corpsing}}: In the 2016 blooper reel, Phil Swift tries to talk about Flex Seal but he can't help but laugh.

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* BrokenRecord: In the 2016 blooper reel, Phil Swift repeats the phrase "It's like a handyman in a can." while pointing towards the wall.

-->'''Jon as "Man Who Spent $356.87 On Flex Seal"''': You know, friends or family would ask me, you know, uh, "Why didn't you just buy a new bucket? Or not destroy the one you had?" but, you know, I'd just turn to 'em and I'd say, ''[reveals bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' "Speaks for itself, doesn't it?" ''[struggles to lift it but can only get it an inch or two off the floor]'' No replacement for that, I tell ya what. ''[pours a small glass of water the bucket, most of it spills out]'' Look at that, look at that, look at how it holds that water. It's just as good as new. ''[struggles to lift it again]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

-->'''Jon as "Man Who Spent $356.87 On Flex Seal"''': ''[pouring a small glass of water into with a bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' Look at how it holds that water. It's just as good as new. ''[struggles to lift it]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The more unorthodox demonstrations usually fall into this category. In particular, the aforementioned ''[=JonTron=]'' episode calls out the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY "Extreme Bucket Demo"]] -- a video in which Phil damages the bottom of a bucket with a knife and chainsaw, and then uses [[OverlyLongGag extensive coats of Flex Spray]] to patch up the holes so that it doesn't leak. Jon goes on to note that it would probably be easier and cheaper just to buy a new bucket, and doubting that you might not have much bucket left if you use too many coats.
-->'''Jon''': ''[pouring a small glass of water into with a bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' Look at how it holds that water. It's just as good as new. ''[struggles to lift it]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The more unorthodox demonstrations usually fall into this category. In particular, the aforementioned ''[=JonTron=]'' episode calls out the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY "Extreme Bucket Demo"]] -- a video in which Phil damages the bottom of a bucket with a knife and chainsaw, and then uses [[OverlyLongGag extensive coats of Flex Seal]] to patch up the holes so that it doesn't leak. Jon goes on to note that it would probably be easier and cheaper just to buy a new bucket, and doubting that you might not have much bucket left if you use too many coats.

-->'''Jon''': ''[pouring a small glass of water into with a bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' Look at how it holds that water. It's as good as new. ''[struggles to lift it]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The more unorthodox demonstrations usually fall into this category. In particular, the aforementioned ''[=JonTron=]'' episode calls out the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY "Extreme Bucket Demo"]] -- a video in which Phil damages the bottom of a bucket with a knife and chainsaw, and then uses [[OverlyLongGag extensive coats of Flex Seal]] to patch up the holes so that it doesn't leak. Jon goes on to note that it would probably be easier just to buy a new bucket, doubting that you might not have much bucket left if you use too many coats.

The brand's Website/YouTube channel and social media outlets have been self-aware in [[MemeAcknowledgement acknowledging]] its internet popularity, to the point that [[spoiler:Phil Swift actually made an appearance in a sequel to the aforementioned [=JonTron=] video]].

-->'''Jon''': ''[pouring a small glass of water into with a bucket [[UpToEleven filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal]]]'' Look at how it holds that water. It's good as new. ''[struggles to lift it]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The more unorthodox demonstrations usually fall into this category. In particular, the aforementioned ''[=JonTron=]'' episode calls out the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY "Extreme Bucket Demo"]] -- a video in which Phil damages the bottom of a bucket with a knife and chainsaw, and then uses [[OverlyLongGag extensive coats of Flex Seal]] to patch up the holes so that it doesn't leak. Jon goes on to note that it would probably be easier just to buy a new bucket, since you might have any bucket left if you use too many coats.

Swift's bombastic style has been seen as similar to fellow memetic pitchman Creator/BillyMays, and the ads have attracted the typical array of parodies via WebAnimation/YouTubePoop and the like. However, it wasn't until WebVideo/JonTron did a video on Flex Tape and the like -- highlighting the ridiculous nature of some of the demonstrations seen in the commercials -- that Phil Swift truly became a viral phenomenon.

Flex Seal is a line of adhesive bonding products, including the titular Flex Seal (a spray-on adhesive), Flex Tape (ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin), Flex Shot (a caulk-like version), and Flex Glue (again, ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin). Flex Seal and its "family" have been advertised through [[https://www.youtube.com/user/getflexseal direct-response television commercials]], featuring the company's co-owner [[AwesomeMcCoolName Phil Swift]] enthusiastically showcasing various and [[UpToEleven increasingly elaborate]] uses of the products (ranging from stopping simple leaks, to stunts such as ''cutting a metal boat in half, taping it back together with Flex Tape, and going on the water with it'').

-->'''Jon''': ''[pouring a small glass of water into with a bucket filled almost to the brim with Flex Seal] Look at how it holds that water. It's good as new. ''[struggles to lift it]'' I scarcely notice a difference.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The more unorthodox demonstrations usually fall into this category. In particular, the aforementioned ''[=JonTron=]'' episode calls out the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY "Extreme Bucket Demo"]] -- a video in which Phil stabs a knife repeatedly through the bottom of a bucket, and then uses [[OverlyLongGag extensive coats of Flex Seal]] to patch up the holes so that it doesn't leak. Jon goes on to note that it would probably be easier just to buy a new bucket, since you might have any bucket left if you use too many coats.

* DontTryThisAtHome: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLAHGfznlY This infomercial]] shows Phil Swift demonstrating the power of Flex Seal by using it to fix damage done to a bucket by a knife (accompanied with the words "Don't try this!") and a chainsaw (with the words "Seriously don't try this!").

Flex Seal is a line of adhesive bonding products, including the titular Flex Seal (a spray-on adhesive), Flex Tape (ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin), Flex Shot (a caulk-like version), and Flex Glue (again, ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin). Flex Seal and its "family" have been advertised through [[https://www.youtube.com/user/getflexseal direct-response television commercials]], featuring the company's co-owner [[AwesomeMcCoolName Phil Swift]] enthusiastically showcasing various and [[UpToEleven increasingly unorthodox]] uses of the products (ranging from stopping simple leaks, to stunts such as ''cutting a metal boat in half, taping it back together with Flex Tape, and going on the water with it'').

* AwesomeMcCoolName: As pointed out by [=JonTron=]...
-->'''Jon''': It's always a guy like "Phil Swift", "Johnny Starr". You never get a guy comin' out like, ''[in a Russian accent with a large moustache superimposed on his face]'' "It's me, Josephi Krakowski, with Flex Tape!"

The Flex Seal commercials are a series of commercials that promote the Flex Seal family of products, including Flex Tape. The commercials are best known for the energetic personality and humorous dialogue of the spokesman Phil Swift.

The commercials can be found on Website/YouTube at the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/getflexseal official Flex Seal channel]].

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* SubliminalAdvertising: If the [=YouTube=] page didn't already have enough advertising, the URL outright tells you to "getflexseal".

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