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12/08/09
Method should fire their agency.
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How did these people get jobs in advertising if they clearly failed their communication studies?
And the strawmen excuses in that AdRants post are really unbelievable.
12/08/09
That's not what "freedom of speech" means. Advertising is not free speech, it's commercial speech.
And that quote from adrants that savah posted is crazypants scary. Why are these people getting so worked up over an ad being pulled? They need to just lighten up! :O
12/08/09
I'm totally mind boggled by the possibilities of this sort of advertising. Why, it could work for anything... beer, food, website hosting services, mp3 players, clothes, deodourant, soft drinks, vodka, cars, motorcycles, trousers, underwear, perfume, chocolate bars, potato chips, makeup, shoes... I mean holy crap, the possibilities are endless. Thank you, Burger King, for branching out to new frontiers of advertising. Your innovative idea has such great potential for future applications. You will forever be remembered and appreciated for your everlastingly relevant cultural contributions.
Wow... just... a woman in a bikini. I can hardly catch my breath. Wow.
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It's amazing in this day of numbed sensibilities, so many advertisers still equate shock value with sales. No. The only reason this spot should be argued for is because sales of these suds made a significant uptick once the spot began. If not? Then the spot sucks.
12/08/09
Why is it so hard to understand that regardless of whether or not something is directly, jaw-droppingly offensive, it can still be offensive because of the idea or social construct that it permeates. I wonder if everyone (men and women) really reflected and understood how terrifying the prospect of sexual assault is if they would think differently, although I'm cynical.
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If she were rolling her eyes and annoyed, the ad would still be awful. But the fact that woman is portrayed as being traumatized by the gang of bubbles pushed the ad to offensive.
Women being traumatized is not an appropriate advertising strategy.
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Anyone who has an issue with that just has not sense of humor!
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But what would you be selling? The knives or the tables?
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Rape = Funny. Just get (bent) over it!
Women = Funny when mocked, better when naked
Women =/= Funny ever by themselves
Men = Funny, and if you don't think so, fuck you
Got it?
In conclusion: hey baby, some over here and sit with me. Nah, why you gotta be like that? I'm just trying to be nice to you. Damn stuck up bitch. I ain't gonna hurt you!
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(*If experiencing problems, see Rape)
Ugly or Fat Women= Funny when mocked, even more hilarious when naked