Ooh I haven't seen the Toytime commercials, perhaps I should check them out. They intrigue me greatly hehe.

I agree about the poor quality of mascots and this is one of the major drawbacks. Being a discerning Furry I guess I am too picky too but even if they are poorer quality, the ads are still a hell of a lot better than most. And at least they tried. As you say though, cartoon animals tend to be better :)