5 Great Shark Ads in Honor of Shark Week

It's still not safe to get back in the water

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You could argue that advertising is what's given sharks their wretched reputation, or at least perpetuated it. Ad agencies have never met a shark who isn't a bloodthirsty villain. But that's what makes the spots entertaining. Below, in celebration of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, check out five cool shark commercials that will make you think twice about getting back in the water—or into market research for candy bars, for that matter.

  1. Discovery Channel

    We'll start off with this year's official Shark Week promo, themed "Show me your teeth."

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