Commentary: In a new ad, Thomas Middleditch drops more than one mic because, you see, there are many ways Verizon’s unlimited plan is better.
He looks excited. He’s paid to be.
You’re already excited by the news that Verizon is relaunching its unlimited plan .
You know, the one that gave you what you wanted until Verizon decided that it wasn’t what it wanted. Revenue-wise, you understand.
To persuade you that this plan is unparalleled in the unlimited world, Verizon didn’t hire its old „Can You Hear Me Now? “ spokesman Paul Marcarelli, who now shills for Sprint .
Instead, here’s Thomas Middleditch. He plays Richard Hendricks, CEO of Pied Piper, in the HBO series “ Silicon Valley. “
Should you watch this very witty show, you’ll know that Hendricks is to salesmanship what Michael Flynn is to keeping a government job.
Yet in an ad that launched Monday night, here he is making the big announcement to what looks like a random collection of beautiful Verizon customers in a park.
