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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, ISIS Really Loves Toyota Trucks

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, ISIS Really Loves Toyota Trucks

On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the terrorist group ISIS has become almost synonymous with  Toyota brand trucks, using them almost exclusively –  which disproves  the old adage for Toyota, that ‘any publicity is good publicity.’  Photos of ISIS frequently show long, dusty  lines of once-white Toyota trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles, proudly bearing the black ISIS flag .

Toyota could just roll with it, and advertise their products as ‘ISIS Tested, ISIS Approved – and  ISIS Tough!’  Driving in desert conditions is tough, especially while under fire. Of course, Toyota will reject such a campaign. The company is under pressure from US government types, who suspect that maybe something fishy exists between the company and ISIS.  While there is no reason to think that a connection exists, It is fun to think about what an ISIS-run dealership would look like. John pictures the dealership, from the black windsock carrying an inflatable weapon, to the scary ‘manager-negotiator’ in the back office. Perhaps there will even be black balloons for the kids – but haggling isn’t advisable.

Given the fright factor of the ISIS Toyota fans, the truth-bomb that John dropped is absolutely delicious!Believe it or not, Toyota makes a vehicle called – the ISIS! The ungainly, boxy 7-seater, soccer-mom, type of MPV is sold in Japan and Singapore. One would think the terrorists would be flattered to have a vehicle named after them, but they’re staying away in droves.

Of course I had to check, and ISIS  is an ancient Egyptian ( and later Greek &-Roman) goddess who represents the ideal wife and mother, and is the  matron of nature and healing – among many other things. ISIS is generally thought of as the goddess of motherhood and fertility. Can’t you just see it?!

I hope Toyota is reading this. I believe I’ve found the answer to their problems.Toyota only needs to re-name their full line of trucks and SUV’s to discourage the macho baddies, who wouldn’t be caught dead driving a ‘Toyota Susan’ or a ‘Toyota Virgin Mary.’ Lookout – business coming your way, Nissan!