People are upset about Chris Farley appearing in commercials for DirecTV. I am, too..

David Spade's typical character is present in the ad--cocky and sarcastic. The makers of the spot make Spade look like Chris Farley's character from TOMMY BOY is still alive, dancing in front of the camera for DirecTV as though his tragic ending never occurred..

But alas, it did. And now, David Spade is simply talking to a green screen, computer manipulated for our viewing pleasure. Or in my case, displeasure.

Chris Farley was a comedic genius--some may argue he wasn't, but his roles and characters charmed viewers along with making them laugh. Often he was the butt of jokes for the sole purpose of making someone else's left happier.. And now, he's the butt of a joke to make a company get more profit. It's senseless to think that DirecTV would not have expected an outcry of anger from people that think the ad is just plain uncomfortable and tacky if not downright awful and shameful.

Chris Farley may not have chosen to be a post-grave spokesman for the satellite TV company. He had no choice, though, since somehow the rights for the movie and his hence his soul were sold off and permitted to be used.

But didn't David Spade think, "Maybe this isn't the best idea?" Didn't someone speak out and say, "Chris Farley is dead, let's not use him?" No, apparently not.

Instead, the company chose to move forward with the Farley ad as though the oversized comedian is endorsing the company from beyond the grave--that or DirecTV is mocking him in his post-mortem state. Either option has no virtue for the company.. either way, it's shameful to continue the advertisement.

Profit drives industry. But objective morality would prove useful to a company such as DirecTV. If they feel those morals are pointless, they will suffer the consequences of public outrage and anger. And for this Chris Farley ad, they deserve all the criticism that they get.