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#6996 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [busiris] by ateixeira

Feb 28, 2013 (2:02 pm)

Replying to: busiris (Feb 28, 2013 1:34 pm)
That was far worse than the mask one. Who approves this stuff?

#6997 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (3:43 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2013 2:02 pm)
Did you read the video page?
 
"This is not an official Commercial."
 
 
 
On the fake commercial subject...

#6998 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by busiris

Feb 28, 2013 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 3:43 pm)
I was curious how long it would take before someone caught that it was a bogus commercial...
 
Still, I remember seeing that commercial on a TV show that compiled the "World's Funniest Commercials" a few years back, so it even "snowed" the producers of that show. It does look professional.
 
Some of these commercials are so well done that they look professional, and can have a severe impact upon a manufacturer through no fault of their own..

#6999 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [ateixeira] by xrunner2

Feb 28, 2013 (8:08 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2013 12:07 pm)
I don't think polka fans are a very large demographic.
 
Why should that matter if large or small demographic. It was highly disrespectful.
 
Can anyone imagine the outcry, and legitimate, if a car company commercial disrespected native American melodies or music. Or, music of Americans of middle east heritage.

#7000 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [xrunner2] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 28, 2013 8:08 pm)
There is a key thing to relaxed living - nobody has a right to not be offended. If a commercial for a car I don't particularly want ridiculed the music I like, I wouldn't get upset. The world needs thicker skin.

#7001 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by xrunner2

Feb 28, 2013 (8:32 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 8:13 pm)
If a commercial for a car I don't particularly want ridiculed the music I like, I wouldn't get upset.
 
OK. So, go ahead and name car commercials of the last few years, or last FEW DECADES, that ridiculed the music of ethnic groups in our nation.

#7002 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [xrunner2] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (8:39 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 28, 2013 8:32 pm)
Can't think of one, but as nobody implied there were others, I don't see how it matters. I sincerely doubt it offends any actual Germans or Poles etc.
 
If it is that irksome to you, write them a letter, tell them you won't buy that car you were never going to buy anyway, that should scare some sense into them

#7003 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by busiris

Feb 28, 2013 (9:10 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 8:39 pm)
Should PETA object to the Kia commercials that have hamsters driving cars them?
 
There's always someone with thin skin looking for an excuse to be offended by something.

#7004 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [busiris] by lemko

Mar 01, 2013 (5:32 am)

Replying to: busiris (Feb 28, 2013 9:10 pm)
There are a bunch of mothers upset that a Geico commercial showing a pig and a girl on a date condones bestiality.

#7005 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [lemko] by robr2

Mar 01, 2013 (5:51 am)

Replying to: lemko (Mar 01, 2013 5:32 am)
That's "One Million Moms".
 
I wonder if they boycotted Disney for Beauty and the Beast??

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