When it comes to GTA 6's radio stations, fans are looking forward to some hilarious commercials, like in the previous titles. The radio stations in the Grand Theft Auto games have always been hilarious, thanks to some exceptional voice acting from the RJs and Rockstar's wicked sense of humor in the scripts.
Now, unlike real life, where commercials may feel monotonous most of the time, the radio commercials in the Grand Theft Auto series are fondly remembered by the fanbase. If GTA 6's radio stations were to replicate even a fraction of the satirical humor found in these commercials, they would become instant fan favorites.
Here's a list of radio commercials from the Grand Theft Auto franchise that GTA 6's radio stations should take inspiration from.
Note: This article is subjective and only reflects the writer’s opinions.
Funny radio commercials that should be featured in GTA 6's radio stations
1) Musty Pines
Musty Pines is a great example of Rockstar's dark humor in GTA Vice City, and it's even mentioned in Liberty City Stories. It's a retirement home that advertises old people as burdens and claims they will experience the best time of their lives at Musty Pines. However, the catch is that the commercial also mentions how it will be their last three months.
The commercial casually mentions organ donation as one of the activities the residents will be engaging in. The commercial also mentions, quite cheerfully, how Musty Pines hosts a medication-switching night once a month, which probably explains why residents don't make it past three months.
The retirement home is in a "luxurious location overlooking Vice City's state-of-the-art sanitation facilities," so it deserves to be featured in GTA 6's radio stations.
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2) Farewell Ranch
Farewell Ranch is quite similar to Musty Pines, in that the primary purpose is to dispose of old people. However, this place doesn't pretend to be nice. At one point, the actor in the commercial states, "We'll work grandpa so hard he'll wish he was dead." The name itself refers to the fact that people are sent to die here.
This commercial also appears in Vice City, though the location of the facility itself isn't specified. GTA 6's radio stations need more satirical humor like this that relies on shock value.
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3) Ammu-Nation
Ammu-Nation is the iconic in-game gun store chain in nearly every Grand Theft Auto title. The company also makes radio commercials throughout the series, and these are all quite memorable. Some of these ads, like the ones in Vice City, use anti-communist rhetoric that was still common during the '80s.
Others make fun of the rampant weaponization and easy access to dangerous guns, which was especially prevalent back in the day. One of the most memorable ones is related to gun safety from Vice City Stories. It features Derek the Dodo, a mascot who teaches children proper gun safety but ends up getting them killed.
Ammu-Nation is expected to return in the next game, so GTA 6's radio stations should make a reference.
4) Pisswasser
Pisswasser is a beer brand first introduced in Grand Theft Auto 4. It was reintroduced in its successor, Grand Theft Auto 5, where it's even used as a livery. The company will return in the next game as well since it was seen in the GTA 6 trailer. The company has some memorable radio commercials through some catchy and hilarious songs.
The ads are a clear reference to alcoholism, and it makes fun of cheap quality beers, as the name blatantly means piss water. A recurring line in both the songs in Grand Theft Auto 4 is "Life is just a merciful blur/ When you pop a Pisswasser." As the brand was spotted in the trailer, we're expecting more hilarious Pisswasser commercials on GTA 6's radio stations.
5) Vinewood Health
Vinewood Health in Grand Theft Auto 5's radio advertises a diet providing service aimed at women, claiming it will "not only give you the carrot, but also the stick." The announcer tries to sell the service as cooperative and friendly, but voiceovers prove otherwise.
While the announcer states how their trained counselors will provide the client with a "firm but encouraging guidance," we can hear a woman beating and verbally abusing another woman (presumably, the client). Vinewood Health is another fine example of humor using shock value that Rockstar is so good at. As such, it should return on GTA 6's radio stations with new commercials.
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