Anyone else disturbed by the new Levi's jeans commercial?

[Caster13]

Seriously, that thing is just plain wrong on many levels.

[taily]

link? ninjafiilaudonotseeme

[KT Kore]

If you're talking about the one where a dude and a girl get undressed and jump into the water, then no...

[taily]

^That's it?

[KT Kore]

That's the only one I've seen. There may be more to the campaign though.

[Reinas]

This one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjf41diBv6c&feature=related)

I was taken back it was showing in between the news breaks, but eh. Sex sells, but I'm not a fan of Levis so no sell from me.

[VidelCoolGirl]

I don't like them more for the WTF aspect. Like, are they trying to be Ambercrombie and have their models not even wear their clothes to try and get and get sales? I know there are like at least four different ones I've seen.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

This one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjf41diBv6c&feature=related)

I was taken back it was showing in between the news breaks, but eh. Sex sells, but I'm not a fan of Levis so no sell from me.

What's so shocking about that comercial? Levis will make chicks jump your bones because levis jeans are spensive and therefore by wearing them you seem to hae a lot of money

[taily]

What's so shocking about that comercial? Levis will make chicks jump your bones because levis jeans are spensive and therefore by wearing them you seem to hae a lot of money

Prons you should write a book about how the world works we could all learn from you

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Prons you should write a book about how the world works we could all learn from you

I actually do have two people writing books about me. :elvis: One amature, one semi pro

[superplough]

That commercial was lame.. it was stupid, a perfect example of the crap that is on tv these days.

Early 90's commercials were the best ones. They used to actucally try.

[Caster13]

That commercial was lame.. it was stupid, a perfect example of the crap that is on tv these days.

Early 90's commercials were the best ones. They used to actucally try.

You mean like "WHERE'S THE BEEF!?"? I have no idea of what that commercial was about.

[goddessofanime]

Sex sells. So, not really disturbed.

[superplough]

Well I don;t know, I can't remember seeing that in New Zealand.

The Crunchie Train is the best ad ever created however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3laBRBPfQ4

[Soluzar]

Well I don;t know, I can't remember seeing that in New Zealand.

The Crunchie Train is the best ad ever created however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3laBRBPfQ4
No, this is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvLn9PWln8

Seriously, do you even disagree with me now you've seen it? :naughty:

That was on before every movie I ever saw until I was in my teens.

With regards to the Levi's jeans commercial... I don't even understand what you could find disturbing about it? Levi's jeans are worn by beautiful people who have sex with other beautiful people after taking off their Levi's jeans. The message of this commercial is clear, and... not surprising. Do we get a different type of advert in Europe, cause I've got to tell you, here it's not unusual to see a flash of leg, buttcheek or even (shock!) breast to reinforce the impression that beautiful women are somehow associated with this ________ which they are selling.

[Trefellin]

I don't like it one bit. The commercial isn't even about the overpriced jeans they are trying to sell. It's about two people doing things that should be done in private. It's like one of those car commercials that barely shows the car.

It reeks of obvious manipulation.

[Soluzar]

It reeks of obvious manipulation.
Explain to me why a commercial should not?

[Caster13]

It reeks of obvious manipulation.

News flash: That's basically all commercials.

[superplough]

No, this is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvLn9PWln8

Seriously, do you even disagree with me now you've seen it? :naughty:

That was on before every movie I ever saw until I was in my teens.

What... the... hell... was... that...

WTF?!?!?!?!?!

What do you guys think "kia ora" is? Kia ora is a Maori language greeting, translating roughly to "be well". We use it in New Zealand for "gidday" or "hi".

:blink:

[Leader Desslock]

It reeks of obvious manipulation.
If I recall my basic marketing, commercials are supposed to manipulate the viewer. That is their whole purpose. A commercial is designed to cause a change (conscious or not) in the spending habits of the viewer, specifically beneficial to the product being advertised (whether the product is obviously mentioned or not). As long as:

1) the commercial leaves a favorable impression (of any kind) in the viewer's mind in relation to the product

2) that favorable impression predisposes the viewer to act favorably toward the product in the marketplace, and

3) the commercial does not open up the advertiser/sponsor/product to potential litigation (for false advertising, etc.)

... then the ad is, by definition, a good advertisement. I mean, it's also nice if an ad campaign manages to pay for itself too, but given that you can't really put a price tag on brand recognition, that's a bit less clear cut.

If I wanted to make this an effective campaign, I'd combine it with store ads showing the same models, normally clothed in jeans, purely G rating. It would be enough to remind the shopper of the ad (if they've seen it) even on an unconscious level, or if you're lucky, enough for a teen buying jeans to turn to his/her friend and say, "Oh, that's the model from that ad. You should've seen him/her, he/she's totally hot." That's enough to make an unconscious favorable association with the product, and influence sales.

Is that manipulation? You bet. Effective advertising. There's a reason that advertising majors take electives in economics and behavioral psychology.


Am I shocked by the ad? No. It takes a great deal more than that to shock me. I can't say I find the advertisement in any way compelling; however, I very much doubt I'm in the advertisement's target demographic.

In short: it's one more piece of marketing crap not worth noticing in the sea of marketing crap which pervades the airwaves. Heed it or ignore it, then move on.

[Trefellin]

Explain to me why a commercial should not?

I don't like being lead.

They should have a guy come on screen and tell me why I might need or want to buy their ****. What's so great about their product? After he lists why it's better than the competitors or how I might find it useful, I'd make a decision.

Or, they can make stupid commercial that says nothing about the product except, "we have nothing to say about this product so we just made a meaningless TV spot to catch the eye of mindless drones." That makes me not want to buy, or even have any association with, the product. That commercial says, "these are just regular jeans and we think you are stupid enough to care about them just because of our commercial."

[old hat]

Yes, I am very disturbed.

That commercial was lame. I wonder how money that cost.

[Caster13]

Honestly I'm surprised the soccer mom legions haven't gathered for battle by now.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHAD HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPiY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHAD

[Trefellin]

^
Yes, Levi's goes into the category of 'brands I won't buy out of spite because I hate their commercial' along with "Head On." That stuff is probably just glue sticks with different labels on them anyway.

[Caster13]

Please don't start that one Prons.

[superplough]

HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHAD HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPiY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHADHEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHAD

Oh that's right. I stand corrected. THAT is the best commercial ever made.

[old hat]

^
Yes, Levi's goes into the category of 'brands I won't buy out of spite because I hate their commercial' along with "Head On." That stuff is probably just glue sticks with different labels on them anyway.

It's a homeopathic potion which means that, by definition, it does nothing at all. It's completely useless.

Quiznos has paid for some really bad commercials too. Remember this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG042nkReBA
horrid

[Caster13]

No it isn't. That commercial makes me want to beat the living **** out of whoever is saying it with a blunt object.

[Leader Desslock]

Oh that's right. I stand corrected. THAT is the best commercial ever made.
Arguably, yes. It cost nothing to make, it became a viral ad in the sense that everyone complained about it at the watercooler, and it actually made viewers curious about the product, albeit in the sense of "What the **** are they talking about?!"

It didn't leave a favorable impression in the viewers' minds, but the ad's near complete saturation of the market meant that the product actually reached the Truly Ignorant Masses outside of the normal mainstream media outlets. And since they're the only ones stupid enough to buy something like Head On or believe that a topical analgesic is somehow effective, the advertisement helped sell a lot of product, even if that product was essentially a lightly scented anti-perspirant stick.

A lot of advertising companies and behavioral psychologists took note of just how effective the Head On ad was. A lot of political campaigns have also taken note of how effective it can be to bombard the general public with a simple, oft-repeated impression, whether that impression has any grounding in reality or not.


Manipulation by the media. Imagine that. Who'd'a thunkit?

EDIT: Ah, right... it was Aldous Huxley...

"Sixty-two thousand four hundred repetitions make one truth"

~Brave New World (1932)

[Soluzar]

What... the... hell... was... that...

WTF?!?!?!?!?!

What do you guys think "kia ora" is? Kia ora is a Maori language greeting, translating roughly to "be well". We use it in New Zealand for "gidday" or "hi".

:blink:
Kia-Ora used to be a really popular orange flavour drink. You'll see at the start the boy receives a slug of Kia-Ora concentrate into his glass, and then fills it with water... wrung out of the Sun? The crows all then beg him for a taste, but it's too orangey for crows. :lol:

I never knew that it was a word in the Maori language, I always associated it with the drink you could buy in the cinema. You have to admit that "be well" is a good association for a drink. It implies that Kia-Ora is rich in vitamins and will enable you to "be well", if you've ever heard that term.

They should have a guy come on screen and tell me why I might need or want to buy their ****. What's so great about their product? After he lists why it's better than the competitors or how I might find it useful, I'd make a decision.
It would be nice, but I don't recall ever seeing a commercial like that. That's what reviews are for, whereas commercials for as long as I can remember just aim to associate the product with being cool, scoring with girls, and generally living the good life.

[superplough]

>too orangey for crows
wat

And ok, so it's a drink. The ad makes more sense now. It's still random as heck though :lol:

[Soluzar]

It's still random as heck though :lol:
YEAH! That's what makes it awesome. :lol:

[Caster13]

w/e, you can't tell me that if you were locked in a room for a period of time, and that Head On verse was played over and over, that you wouldn't end up losing your sanity.

[Leader Desslock]

^ Sure, I'd lose my sanity, but I strongly doubt the campaign was directed toward people like me, and I very much doubt the manufacturers of the product made Head On as "the thinking, rational man's pain relief". :lol:

I believe that Head On was made for P.T. Barnum's, "This Way To The Egress!" crowd. Con 'em just long enough to get their money, then show 'em the door before they can ask too many questions.

[superplough]

YEAH! That's what makes it awesome. :lol:

Heh. :thumbsup:

w/e, you can't tell me that if you were locked in a room for a period of time, and that Head On verse was played over and over, that you wouldn't end up losing your sanity.

Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead

:lol:

I would do that just to prove I could.

[Caster13]

Well there are worse things to hear repeatedly. Like a Barry Manilow CD on loop and shuffle.

[superplough]

So you're not a Fan-ilow then?

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead
Head on, apply directly to the forehead Head on, apply directly to the forehead

.

I did it before you did, t-bone

[Caster13]

No, but my mom is. I was surrounded by the bastard for 20 years almost every day.

[superplough]

I did it before you did, t-bone

..I know. :sigh: I KNOW.

"t-bone"? I swear someone used to call me that...

No, but my mom is. I was surrounded by the bastard for 20 years almost every day.

Ah come on he's not that bad. Myself.. I love all the music my mum likes, so I had no problem :lol:

[Caster13]

Ah come on he's not that bad. Myself.. I love all the music my mum likes, so I had no problem :lol:

Most people beg to differ.

[Ken-Ohki]

This thread's getting awful chatty.

[autsiticanime]

This one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjf41diBv6c&feature=related)

Did the man at the beginning say "I'm not a man."?

WHAT?

I could imagine the next two lines:

"I'm not really a woman."
"Well, I'm not straight." :D

Straying off the subject, one ad campaign that disturbed me as a child was the Smith's Crisps ads. They featured this furry alien called Gobbledok, who was obsessed with eating crisps. I was scared that he'd suddenly pop up somewhere if I was in a dark room.

This is what he looked like:http://images.2dayfm.com.au/2008/06/05/25323/400x248-HANDA-gobbledok.jpg

[f2akid]

Prons you should write a book about how the world works we could all learn from you

I agree, however he would have to dish out a lot of cash for a proofreader. All those spelling and grammar mistakes... Ack! for a proofreader.

[Old Ape Face]

What's so shocking about that comercial? Levis will make chicks jump your bones because levis jeans are spensive and therefore by wearing them you seem to hae a lot of money

It's not the chick I'm worried about <_<

would be good if it where two lesbians but egh...

[GreatNekoKoneko]

...meh. remember folks, this is Kenpachi were talking about here.

if you can't stand watching people getting it on, change the channel.

ahhh... America. land of the free.

[Old Ape Face]

...meh. remember folks, this is Kenpachi were talking about here.

if you can't stand watching people getting it on, change the channel.

ahhh... America. land of the free.

I think I saw that commercial at the beginning of Tropic Thunder, I was like, "dude, if you're package falls out I'm gone and wont come back."

The chick was hot though, I'll give them credit for that.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

I think I saw that commercial at the beginning of Tropic Thunder, I was like, "dude, if you're package falls out I'm gone and wont come back."

The chick was hot though, I'll give them credit for that.

... that's what i was saying. KENPACHI, LOOKIT THE GURL. hot, right?

BUT NO. he's all about being "disturbed".

just enjoy the ad for what it is - about pants off.

seriously, dude. do you know what your posts make you look like?

that's right: SOCCER MOM.

so, chill man.

[Old Ape Face]

... that's what i was saying. KENPACHI, LOOKIT THE GURL. hot, right?

BUT NO. he's all about being "disturbed".

just enjoy the ad for what it is - about pants off.

seriously, dude. do you know what your posts make you look like?

that's right: SOCCER MOM.

so, chill man.


He seems to like the Bunny Farm... but not this commercial? lol wow he's got his priorities straight.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

He seems to like the Bunny Farm... but not this commercial? lol wow he's got his priorities straight.

... because the girl in said commercial is not a sleazebot with massive gazongas and a penchant to shag older seedy men. sadly.

[Bernard_Monsha]

I am much more disturbed by the implications between big ice cream and big plumbing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0GhI8Pu_rk).

[KabukiSaMuRaI]

Seriously, that thing is just plain wrong on many levels.

At first, they make you think they are about to engage in another activity but they you find out that they are just going for a swim.

I think it was just the reaction the company was looking fa.

No problems here. She is definitely cute and the marketing department did their homework.

[Holy Knight]

Nothing wrong there. It makes me doubt what, exactly, they are trying to market since it won't get me to buy a pair of jeans any time soon, but I guess some teens will buy into the sexualized image.

Here's a much better Levi's commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj6G1C6c0uw)

[Old Ape Face]

Nothing wrong there. It makes me doubt what, exactly, they are trying to market since it won't get me to buy a pair of jeans any time soon, but I guess some teens will buy into the sexualized image.

Here's a much better Levi's commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj6G1C6c0uw)

they are really just fishing out the shopaholics.

[Caster13]

I'm at a loss for a way to get my message fully across.....

Maybe it's because Secret Life of the American Teenager is on TV constantly (my sister watches it) and I'm absolutely sick of anything that's even remotely connected even to the .000000000000000001 degree to teen pregnancy? Cause that's what the ad looked like for a second.

[seba_boi]

I like the one Levi's jeans ad where the guy buys condoms from this elder guy in his store and later at night he goes to a house to pick up a girl and the elder guy who sold him the condoms is the dad... His reaction would be my reaction as well if I ever see him pick up my girl!...

I also like the one where the guy puts up his Levi's pants and a whole new scenery comes up with his pants through his apartment along with a girl in a telephone booth... (I've seen the "gay" version of it, and they used the same guy?!!?)

[Lacan]

I wonder if anyone is disturbed with this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7lexXAzrwc

[The Million Dollar Prons]

... because the girl in said commercial is not a sleazebot with massive gazongas and a penchant to shag older seedy men. sadly.

Sadly? Hell that's the only reason I'm looking forward to getting old!

[Trefellin]

Nothing wrong there. It makes me doubt what, exactly, they are trying to market since it won't get me to buy a pair of jeans any time soon, but I guess some teens will buy into the sexualized image.

Here's a much better Levi's commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj6G1C6c0uw)

That commercial had nothing to do with jeans!

Fine, here's my Levi's ad. They should use it, they'll sell buttloads of jeans. Genius!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee223/Trefellin/MyLevisJeansAd.jpg

[The Million Dollar Prons]

"The comercial had nothing to do with jeans! (Pictures of girl in a bikini"

O TREFLIN YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL CONTRADICTION

[Old Ape Face]

I like the one Levi's jeans ad where the guy buys condoms from this elder guy in his store and later at night he goes to a house to pick up a girl and the elder guy who sold him the condoms is the dad... His reaction would be my reaction as well if I ever see him pick up my girl!...

I also like the one where the guy puts up his Levi's pants and a whole new scenery comes up with his pants through his apartment along with a girl in a telephone booth... (I've seen the "gay" version of it, and they used the same guy?!!?)

Ah yes the difference between gay and straight in the public media :D you would think they use real bisexual actors huh?

[seba_boi]

That commercial had nothing to do with jeans!


Of course it did!... They were pointing out the watch pocket in the Levi's jeans!... I thought it's a brilliant commercial--I wonder if director Michel Gondry also wrote it... His music videos for Kylie Minogue ("Come Into My World" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUueEVXw7ec)) and The White Stripes ("Dead Leaves" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh7UFi2b9xU)) are brilliant!...


And this isn't a Levi's ad, but it's one of my favourite ads ever (directed by Nagi Noda who just passed away on Sept. 8): Coca-Cola "What Goes Around Comes Around" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGw_KYH63k)

[seba_boi]

Ah yes the difference between gay and straight in the public media :D you would think they use real bisexual actors huh?

I just felt bad for the guy that they used him twice in a straight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG4RZY0s25E) and a gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTP1K3Vu3r8) version of the ad (if he was indeed straight)... Unless he knew what they were gonna do then good for him!...

[Jia]

I don't really like the advert.....It's kind of creepy.

Re: Soulzar that advert is 20 years old O_o. It looks anicent.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

You're surprised that they are using naked people to sell clothes? This is Levi's afterall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT4DR_ae_4o).

The Crunchie Train is the best ad ever created however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3laBRBPfQ4

No, this is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvLn9PWln8

Nah, it’s this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3GH7Pn_eA

It reeks of obvious manipulation.

You do realise that this topic is about an advert right?

What... the... hell... was... that...

WTF?!?!?!?!?!

...either an orange flavoured soft drink or an LSD flavourd soft drink. :lol:

I just felt bad for the guy that they used him twice in a straight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG4RZY0s25E) and a gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTP1K3Vu3r8) version of the ad (if he was indeed straight)... Unless he knew what they were gonna do then good for him!...

I'm pretty sure he knew ... he was in both ads after all.

It could be a pretty clever message actually:

"Levi's. So good even the guys will want you."

[seba_boi]

I'm pretty sure he knew ... he was in both ads after all.
That's what I'm saying... But there's a possibility that he didn't know... :p

Oh, and I almost forgot another classic Levi's ad (I remember it winning a Cleo Award):

Levi's 501 (1996) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCTqLiQbK6Q)

[VidelCoolGirl]

I just felt bad for the guy that they used him twice in a straight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG4RZY0s25E) and a gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTP1K3Vu3r8) version of the ad (if he was indeed straight)... Unless he knew what they were gonna do then good for him!...

Considering how much he was probably paid to do the commercial, I bet he didn't really care. See, most people are just that; actors. Majority of the people who act gay on camera, usually aren't in RL. I wasn't even aware there was a gay version of that commercial though. It must not have played here.

Levi's aren't all that great anyway. My favorite jeans have always been from old navy.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Seriously, that thing is just plain wrong on many levels.

What's so wrong about it? That you're not nailing that hot chick? I don't see anything else wrong with it. What are you? A Jehova's Witness?

You're telling me you got a bit flustered after watching that? That means there isn't enough anime being released to keep you preoccupied. Seriously......This deserved a thread?

"GRRRR.....Levi's trying to appeal to my young demographic with SEX! Grrr....So angry. WHERE'S THE NEW THREAD BUTTON?! I WILL CLICK FURIOUSLY!!!!! ARGH!!!"


if you can't stand watching people getting it on, change the channel.


Dude's just hating cause he can't nail that broad.

[seba_boi]

Considering how much he was probably paid to do the commercial, I bet he didn't really care. See, most people are just that; actors. Majority of the people who act gay on camera, usually aren't in RL.
I'm well aware of that... An actor playing a Nazi or a serial killer isn't really one in real life (or are they?!)...

Next time I get the chance to work with a model, I'll ask them how much they get paid... It's such a competitive business, clients really judge them by their looks from a few pictures (I've worked with an art director that picked this one female model based on a single picture alone)!... I wouldn't be surprised if they accept whatever they can get...

Levi's aren't all that great anyway. My favorite jeans have always been from old navy.
I wear Old Navy jeans for work 'cuz they're cheap and I don't care as much about them tearing...

[VidelCoolGirl]

Dude's just hating cause he can't nail that broad.

I'm imagining the only one you're hitting is Palmela after watching the commercial.

Seba, I know you're more balanced than that, its just there seems to be a mentality on this forum, you act gay, you probably are. Commercials are hard to come by supposedly, since the producers have a strict view of what they want.

Old Navy Jeans tear after a while, but they're cheep, good, and snazzy. I need to go buy some once a sale comes along. I need me some good new jeans.

[Old Ape Face]

I'm imagining the only one you're hitting is Palmela after watching the commercial.

Seba, I know you're more balanced than that, its just there seems to be a mentality on this forum, you act gay, you probably are. Commercials are hard to come by supposedly, since the producers have a strict view of what they want.

Old Navy Jeans tear after a while, but they're cheep, good, and snazzy. I need to go buy some once a sale comes along. I need me some good new jeans.

Like I said it's all in the script. Ideally an actor is just that, they really could care less about what their doing, it's their Job description to act.

Just like that MTV deal with Haro, who cares if MTV needs to shot in the ground, Haro has a client, client = $$$$ regardless of the job details.

Unfortunately the Internet is more or less like Real Life in that it's based off real world people's opinions. We get our cracks from the media, but it's not our job to think about what goes on behind the scenes, unless you actually work in that field and code switching is probably the last thing they're worried about.

[VidelCoolGirl]

Like I said it's all in the script. Ideally an actor is just that, they really could care less about what their doing, it's their Job description to act.

Just like that MTV deal with Haro, who cares if MTV needs to shot in the ground, Haro has a client, client = $$$$ regardless of the job details.

I know that; which is why I said it. I don't even watch TV, so I don't give two ***** about the commercials really. I was more taken aback they had people who looked underage in them, since people are always so much on teen pregnancy, and they have stuff like this always on. Makes em' wanna do the sideways monster mash right?

[Sendo Takeshi]

I'm imagining the only one you're hitting is Palmela after watching the commercial.



What......?

[VidelCoolGirl]

What......?

Don't fret, you'll get it after a while. It took the other guy I said that to a little while too.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Don't fret, you'll get it after a while. It took the other guy I said that to a little while too.

Here's the difference, though: He cared. I don't. Surprise surprise.

[VidelCoolGirl]

Here's the difference, though: He cared. I don't. Surprise surprise.
Well considering, he got it a lot quicker too.

Anyway, to the OP; its a decent thread since its getting a lot of traffic, but really, if everyone made threads on commercials they hated, the forum would be nothing but spam. Commercials are stupid, and use layman techniques in order to sell crap to us. For men, they appeal to the fact that using their product will make women strip, have sex, misc. with you. Axe, Cell Phones, Mouthwash, Razors, clothes, you name it. You'll be hip and attractive. Men will want to be you, women will want to be with you.

For women, they attack our insecurities, saying that we're not attractive unless we have product _____. To make our hair more luxurious and vibrant, to make our curves more sensual and face more satisfying to look at. In short, so the opposite sex will want us, equaling us not being alone (since EVERY woman wants to get married and push out 2.5 children). It also tells us often to lower our standards, but thats really another discussion. Commercials suck, and what you should do when they come on is click the + button REALLY FAST to switch channels. That way, they can't use their subliminal fancy talk to get ya!

[seba_boi]

People!.. People!.. Let's just think of happier times, shall we?!...

[VidelCoolGirl]

People!.. People!.. Let's just think of happier times, shall we?!...

NOOOO. DEATH AND SADNESS FOR ALL. WOMAN ARE BETTER. MEN DROOL. EWWWW. COOTIES. (Haha, JK. OR AM I?)

Nooo, these topics are always hot and get heated. It makes forums better though.

[goddessofanime]

I finally saw that commercial on tv last night.

My first reaction on seeing it again was 'Wait, how old are they supposed to be?'

[Trefellin]

"The comercial had nothing to do with jeans! (Pictures of girl in a bikini"

O TREFLIN YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL CONTRADICTION

Come with me Prons, we will go on a donkey ride through Sar Chasm and Parody Gorge.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

I'm imagining the only one you're hitting is Palmela after watching the commercial.Don't fret, you'll get it after a while. It took the other guy I said that to a little while too.

It becomes more obvious when you notice the spelling or if you've heard this (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mrs.+Palm+and+her+five+d aughters) expression.

Axe

...Axe?

In short, so the opposite sex will want us, equaling us not being alone (since EVERY woman wants to get married and push out 2.5 children).

I don't think that dying alone is high on most people's list of priorities anyway...

[VidelCoolGirl]

It becomes more obvious when you notice the spelling or if you've heard this (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mrs.+Palm+and+her+five+d aughters) expression.

...Axe?

I don't think that dying alone is high on most people's list of priorities anyway...

1. :lol: @ the url name. Priceless, and always funny everytime I hear it.

2. Axe the male body spray. Their commercials usually consist of naked women, men being cleaned by naked women, the gusto.

3. Dying alone is a pretty common fear. What they do is say 'Nobody will love you, unless you look like this. The way to look like this? Buy our product.' 'Female' targeted products thrive off that stuff.

[kenshinbebop]

Ah, that one with them doing it in someone else's house. :lol:
It envoked a WTF look, but whatever. Levi 511's are just so damn good looking. ;)

[VidelCoolGirl]

Ah, that one with them doing it in someone else's house. :lol:
It envoked a WTF look, but whatever. Levi 511's are just so damn good looking. ;)
The one where they do it in the black family's house? Yeah, I made a joke like "After you burn a cross in their yard, have sex on their bed!" with friends. It went over well.

Levi's look like every other pair of pants. Personally, I'd rather go to JC Penny. I'm a fan of No Boundaires too. Steve and Barry's ftw.

[kenshinbebop]

I can't agree. Took me 4 stores to find pants I like a few weeks ago, and they were Levi's. I probably tried on 6 different brands.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

1. :lol: @ the url name. Priceless, and always funny everytime I hear it.

2. Axe the male body spray. Their commercials usually consist of naked women, men being cleaned by naked women, the gusto.

3. Dying alone is a pretty common fear. What they do is say 'Nobody will love you, unless you look like this. The way to look like this? Buy our product.' 'Female' targeted products thrive off that stuff.

Oh... I thought they were encouraging men to be lumberjacks. cos it's manly =p (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)

I don't think anyone has ever accused advertising executives of playing nice. Playing on fears is probably more productive.

[Soluzar]

...Axe?
I think Axe is what the Americans call Lynx.

[superplough]

Oh god.. Lynx.. worst thing ever created...

[KatayokuのTenshi]

Ah, I see.

Yeah the Lynx adverts are pretty bad.

But then so is the spray. :x

Edit: I wonder what their tagline is?

Somehow I doubt that "The Axe Effect" would have the desired results.

[Caster13]

I finally saw that commercial on tv last night.

My first reaction on seeing it again was 'Wait, how old are they supposed to be?'

That's my point. That's the distubing part.

And I'm not gay at all.

[superplough]

Ah, I see.

Yeah the Lynx adverts are pretty bad.

But then so is the spray. :x

Edit: I wonder what their tagline is?

Somehow I doubt that "The Axe Effect" would have the desired results.

BOW CHICKA BOW BOW

lolcaps

[Caster13]

Somehow I doubt that "The Axe Effect" would have the desired results.

OOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!:x

[autsiticanime]

I think there was a deoderant ad recently, where a chocolate man was walking around...

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lCZ-6y2UEfM

[KabukiSaMuRaI]

I'm at a loss for a way to get my message fully across.....

Maybe it's because Secret Life of the American Teenager is on TV constantly (my sister watches it) and I'm absolutely sick of anything that's even remotely connected even to the .000000000000000001 degree to teen pregnancy? Cause that's what the ad looked like for a second.

The subject matter of the show is very controversial. This will open up doors for the lead actress though.

That commercial had nothing to do with jeans!

Fine, here's my Levi's ad. They should use it, they'll sell buttloads of jeans. Genius!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee223/Trefellin/MyLevisJeansAd.jpg

Me like.

I finally saw that commercial on tv last night.

My first reaction on seeing it again was 'Wait, how old are they supposed to be?'

It's all about the jeans!! They were probably older than they looked (just like myself :) )

BOW CHICKA BOW BOW

lolcaps

Was't that used for TAG body spray?



Levi's look like every other pair of pants. Personally, I'd rather go to JC Penny. I'm a fan of No Boundaires too. Steve and Barry's ftw.

It's difficult for me to find a decent pair of jeans.
BTW...isn't Steve and Barry's going out of business?

[Amy!]

Haven't seen the new Levi's commercial, I love the old commercial where the man and the woman take off their clothes over and over and change into different people though. I'd rather watch something beautiful like that than a Target ad

[VidelCoolGirl]

Steve's is going out of business, which sucks. Theres one in my mall, and I might try and hit it up before it goes under. They have good jeans for eight bucks.

[Caster13]

It's all about the jeans!! They were probably older than they looked (just like myself :) )

Probably not.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

I assume it's part of the media trying to overturn the "18 year olds move out of the house or else they're nerds idea," don't you think? Kind of like how TV always pushed that "18 year olds go to college," Idea.

[Caster13]

Not really, I just think that commercial seriously pushes it.

If it wasn't for the underage part of it I'd have no problem.;)

However the ad hasn't been on TV in a while. FCC or something must have got mad.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Not really, I just think that commercial seriously pushes it.

If it wasn't for the underage part of it I'd have no problem.;)


It's not like it's against the law for 16 year olds to have sex with eachother, is it?

[GreatNekoKoneko]

It's not like it's against the law for 16 year olds to have sex with eachother, is it?

...hey, leave Kenpachi alone. it's not his fault that he doesn't know about kids having sex these days.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Not really, I just think that commercial seriously pushes it.

If it wasn't for the underage part of it I'd have no problem.;)

However the ad hasn't been on TV in a while. FCC or something must have got mad.

Why do you concern yourself with this commercial? Do you consider it some sort of victory? You care that much about a 15 second TV spot? Maybe you're just not getting laid and the dude in the commercial is making out with that hot chick just got your panties all up in a bunch.

Seriously. Too much time on your hands.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

you're just not getting laid



Seriously. Too much time on your hands.

Oh I see what you're implying

NO GIRLFRIEND. HAND. NO GIRLFRIEND. HAND. NO GIRLFRIEND. HAND.

[Caster13]

...hey, leave Kenpachi alone. it's not his fault that he doesn't know about kids having sex these days.

Actually in my highschool quite a lot of kids got pregnant (often one every month) and there was a large syphilis outbreak that scared the crap out of everyone. So yea, I know.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Actually in my highschool quite a few kids got pregnant (sometimes one every month) and there was a large syphilis outbreak that scared the crap out of everyone. So I am very aware of this.

I have gonorrhea does that mean I'm like the big man on your campus?


P.S. I said "Big man on your campus."

[GreatNekoKoneko]

Actually in my highschool quite a few kids got pregnant (sometimes one every month) and there was a large syphilis outbreak that scared the crap out of everyone. So I am very aware of this.

... then nothing is stranger than truth. so this ad would be nothing to you then. why so serious.

[Caster13]

Too much teenage pregnancy (like freshman) being shown on TV at the time and it was driving me up a ****ing wall.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Too much teenage pregnancy (like freshman) being shown on TV at the time and it was driving me up a ****ing wall.

WAit the girl in the levis comercial was pregnant? I thoght I was the only one who carried on with pregnant women? Dude Levis is trying to market jeans to the Prons demographic!

[GreatNekoKoneko]

... and here i thought they were trying to sell a pair of jeans. DAMN YOU LEVIS for corrupting this pristine society of soccer moms and nuns!

[Caster13]

...........i get it already. I was being stupid.<_<

The odd thing is that I have like 6 issues of playboy in my room.

EDIT: Thread. Lock. Please.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

...........i get it already. I was being stupid.<_<

The odd thing is that I have like 6 issues of playboy in my room.

EDIT: Thread. Lock. Please.

The only reason you want the thread locked is because I'm going to laugh at you for reading pg 13 nudie magazines with more articles than nudity.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

... "I read it for the articles. they're so interesting."

FAP FAP FAP FAP. ooh, a comic.

*secretly looks from side to side*

... fap.

[Caster13]

Actually I'm not a......OH FORGET IT!!!!

[Suki]

Except Levi's are sexy on mens.

I love those 511's.

[CrossboneGundam]

You mean like "WHERE'S THE BEEF!?"? I have no idea of what that commercial was about.

It was about hamburgers and there not being enough meat. Wow.

[goddessofanime]

Steve's is going out of business, which sucks. Theres one in my mall, and I might try and hit it up before it goes under. They have good jeans for eight bucks.

THEY ROCK.

I bought two pair for under 20.00 :D I don't think the one near me is closing though.

[Midoriko87]

Nasty commercial. And, you guys aren't foolin' me with your, "It's just this or that, what's the big deal?!" Yea, I really believe that... <_< Stupid wannabe young persons...

Also, "Ooh, so sexy!" :rolleyes: P-lease, maybe if it were Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, or late '90s Morris Chestnut, or Jack Black... Oh, sweet Jack Black, "is there anymore room for me in those jeans?" :uhh: That's a song lyric... *Cough*