I Think I'm In Love
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BTR & D2!
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Monday, January 3, 2011
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South Carolina, United States
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Have my picture taken in front of every Taco Bell in America!
In September 1997, Taco Bell used a chihuahua in one advertisement in the Northeastern United States. The positive response to the dog led to the company using it in advertisements across the United States.
The dog (sometimes depicted as a Mexican revolutionary wearing a beret or as a bandido wearing a sombrero) was made to speak through special effects. Her advertising catch-phrase was "¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!" ("I want Taco Bell!" or "I love Taco Bell!"). The voiceover work for these commercials was provided by voice actor Carlos Alazraqui.
The figure grew popular, so much so that toy figures of the dog were produced, and "Yo quiero Taco Bell!" became a recognized piece of pop culture. The dog also started two other catch phrases, "Drop the chalupa!" which briefly became an oft-quoted phrase on SportsCenter, and "Viva Gorditas!," meaning "Long live Gorditas!" In a noted crossover with the 1998 Godzilla film, the dog famously attempted to trap the monster in a box, goading the beast with the phrase "Here, lizard lizard lizard..." only to see Godzilla's size and respond "Uh-oh... I think I'm going to need a bigger box." (a reference to Jaws.)
This particular dog was a special Valentine's Day promotional figure. When you squeeze the body he says, "I think I'm in love." When I set it free as a trackable, the voice box still worked over ten years on.
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