Voodoo Economics

Voodoo Economics is a commercial that the Gecko gets a screen ringtone from a Prince Naveen of Maldonia, cursed by an evil Witch Doctor named, Facilier (better known as the Shadow Man). Also, the movie's released on December 11th is Disney's "The Princess and the Frog".

Voice of Gecko: Jake Wood

Voice of Naveen: Bruno Campos

1st Airing
Commercial Aired: August 26, 2009-December 31, 2009

2nd Airing
Commercial Aired: January 30, 2010 (Super Bowl XLIV)-April 20, 2010

Transcript
(Scene: Geico Gecko's home office - Geico Gecko writing on a piece of paper and he hears a ringtone on his home local office computer)

GECKO: Yeah, hello? Gecko here.

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes, it's-it's... uh, I need help! I am Prince Naveen, and I was cursed by a dash strictly Witch Doctor!

GECKO: Oh. Oh my!

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes! Here's what's happened!

(Cut to: Doctor Facilier's Emporium)

FACILIER: (Pinches Naveen's Finger with a talisman while cackling)

(Cut back to: Geico Gecko's home office)

GECKO: Yeah... let me think, mate. You see, really, my thing is telling people we could save hundreds on their car insurance. Um... do you know any princesses who'd kiss ya?

(Cut to: GEICO logo then cut to a text of the movie title and when it's premiering)

(URL: GEICO.com)

(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)

(Text: Or call the office near you)

VO: GEICO. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. See Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" only in theaters December 11th. Rated G.

DVD Transcript
(Scene: Geico Gecko's home office - Geico Gecko writing on a piece of paper and he hears a ringtone on his home local office computer)

GECKO: Yeah, hello? Gecko here.

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes, it's... it's... uh... I need help! I am Prince Naveen, and I was cursed by a dash strictly Witch Doctor!

GECKO: Oh. Oh my!

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes! Here's what's happened!

(Cut to: Doctor Facilier's Emporium)

FACILIER: (Pinches Naveen's Finger with a talisman while cackling)

(Cut back to: Geico Gecko's home office)

GECKO: Yeah... let me think, mate. You see, really, my thing is telling people we could save hundreds on their car insurance. Um... do you know any princesses who'd kiss ya?

(Cut to: GEICO logo then cut to a text of the movie title and when it's coming on DVD)

(URL: GEICO.com)

(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)

(Text: Or call the office near you)

VO: GEICO. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. See Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" coming to Disney DVD March 11th. Rated G.

Transcript (Extended)
(Scene: Geico Gecko's home office - Geico Gecko writing on a piece of paper and he hears a ringtone on his home local office computer)

GECKO: Yeah, hello? Gecko here.

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes, it's... it's... uh... I need help! I am Prince Naveen, and I was cursed by a dash strictly Witch Doctor!

GECKO: Oh. Oh my!

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes! Here's what's happened!

(Cut to: Doctor Facilier's Emporium)

Dr. Facilier: Don't you disrespect me, little man Don't you derogate or deride You're in my world now, not your world And I got friends on the other side

Voodoo Spirits: (He's got friends on the other side)

Dr. Facilier: ''That's an echo gentlemen. Just a little something we have here in Louisiana A little parlor trick. Don't worry.''

Sit down at my table Put your minds at ease If you relax it'll enable me to do Anything I please

I can read your future I can change it 'round some, too I'll look deep into your heart and soul (You do have a soul, don't you, Lawrence?) Make your wildest dreams come true

I got voodoo, I got hoodoo, I got things I ain't even tried And I got friends on the other side

Voodoo Spirits: (He's got friends on the other side)

Dr. Facilier: The cards, the cards, the cards will tell The past, the present, and the future as well The cards, the cards, just take three Take a little trip into your future with me

Voodoo Spirits: (Ooh, ooh)

Dr. Facilier: Now you, young man, are from across the sea You come from two long lines of royalty I'm a royal myself, on my mother's side Your lifestyle's high, but your funds are low You need to marry a lil' hunny whose daddy got dough Mom and Dad cut you off, huh playboy?

Naveen: Eh, sad but true.

Dr. Facilier: ''Now y'all gotta get hitched but hitchin' ties you down You just wanna be free, hop from place to place But freedom takes green''

It's the green, it's the green It's the green you need ''And when I looked into your future It's the green that I seen''

On you little man, I don't want to waste much time You've been pushed 'round all your life You've been pushed 'round by your mother And your sister and your brother. And if you was married you'd be pushed around by your wife But in your future, for you I see Is exactly the man you always wanted to be

''Shake my hand, c'mon on boys Won't you shake a poor sinner's hand'' (both Naveen and Lawrence shake Facilier's hands) Yes... Are you ready?

Voodoo Spirits: (Are you ready?)

Dr. Facilier: Are you ready? Transformation Central

Voodoo Spirits: (Transformation Central)

Dr. Facilier: Reformation Central

Voodoo Spirits: Reformation central!

Dr. Facilier: Transmogrification Central

Naveen: (As Facilier's Talisman bites him) Ow!

Dr. Facilier: Can you feel it?

You're changing, you're changing, You're changing all right I hope you're satisfied But if you ain't, don't blame me You can blame my friends on the other side Ha, ha, ha

Voodoo Spirits: (You got what you wanted) (But you lost what you had) (Ohh...Hush!)

(Cut back to: Geico Gecko's home office)

GECKO: Yeah... let me think, mate. You see, really, my thing is telling people we could save hundreds on their car insurance. Um... do you know any princesses who'd kiss ya?

(Cut to: GEICO logo then cut to a text of the movie title and when it's premiering)

(URL: GEICO.com)

(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)

(Text: Or call the office near you)

VO: GEICO. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. See Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" only in theaters December 11th. Rated G.

2nd Transcript (Extended)
(Scene: Geico Gecko's home office - Geico Gecko writing on a piece of paper and he hears a ringtone on his home local office computer)

GECKO: Yeah, hello? Gecko here.

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes, it's... it's... uh... I need help! I am Prince Naveen, and I was cursed by a dash strictly Witch Doctor!

GECKO: Oh. Oh my!

FROGGY PRINCE NAVEEN: (on screen) Yes! Here's what's happened!

(Cut to: Doctor Facilier's Emporium)

Dr. Facilier: Don't you disrespect me, little man Don't you derogate or deride You're in my world now, not your world And I got friends on the other side

Voodoo Spirits: (He's got friends on the other side)

Dr. Facilier: ''That's an echo gentlemen. Just a little something we have here in Louisiana A little parlor trick. Don't worry.''

Sit down at my table Put your minds at ease If you relax it'll enable me to do Anything I please

I can read your future I can change it 'round some, too I'll look deep into your heart and soul (You do have a soul, don't you, Lawrence?) Make your wildest dreams come true

I got voodoo, I got hoodoo, I got things I ain't even tried And I got friends on the other side

Voodoo Spirits: (He's got friends on the other side)

Dr. Facilier: The cards, the cards, the cards will tell The past, the present, and the future as well The cards, the cards, just take three Take a little trip into your future with me

Voodoo Spirits: (Ooh, ooh)

Dr. Facilier: Now you, young man, are from across the sea You come from two long lines of royalty I'm a royal myself, on my mother's side Your lifestyle's high, but your funds are low You need to marry a lil' hunny whose daddy got dough Mom and Dad cut you off, huh playboy?

Naveen: Eh, sad but true.

Dr. Facilier: ''Now y'all gotta get hitched but hitchin' ties you down You just wanna be free, hop from place to place But freedom takes green''

It's the green, it's the green It's the green you need ''And when I looked into your future It's the green that I seen''

On you little man, I don't want to waste much time You've been pushed 'round all your life You've been pushed 'round by your mother And your sister and your brother. And if you was married you'd be pushed around by your wife But in your future, for you I see Is exactly the man you always wanted to be

''Shake my hand, c'mon on boys Won't you shake a poor sinner's hand'' (both Naveen and Lawrence shake Facilier's hands) Yes... Are you ready?

Voodoo Spirits: (Are you ready?)

Dr. Facilier: Are you ready? Transformation Central

Voodoo Spirits: (Transformation Central)

Dr. Facilier: Reformation Central

Voodoo Spirits: Reformation central!

Dr. Facilier: Transmogrification Central

Naveen: (As Facilier's Talisman bites him) Ow!

Dr. Facilier: Can you feel it?

You're changing, you're changing, You're changing all right I hope you're satisfied But if you ain't, don't blame me You can blame my friends on the other side Ha, ha, ha

Voodoo Spirits: (You got what you wanted) (But you lost what you had) (Ohh...Hush!)

(Cut back to: Geico Gecko's home office)

GECKO: Yeah... let me think, mate. You see, really, my thing is telling people we could save hundreds on their car insurance. Um... do you know any princesses who'd kiss ya?

(Cut to: GEICO logo then cut to a text of the movie title and when it's coming on DVD)

(URL: GEICO.com)

(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)

(Text: Or call the office near you)

VO: GEICO. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. See Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" coming to Disney DVD March 11th. Rated G.