Earlier Wednesday, we reported that Pepsi had released a new commercial for Super Bowl XXXIX. We have posted the video for those who wish to view it. For more details and other information about the ad, read TMO's full report.
AFCdtLoeb wrote: I liked the "I fought the law" campaign. It really introduced to many people the idea of legal music purchasing.
Let me rephrase. I liked the IDEA of the first ad, but I thought the kids they picked were annoying. I'm not sure what the right choice would have been, but they weren't it.
AFCdtLoeb wrote: I liked the "I fought the law" campaign. It really introduced to many people the idea of legal music purchasing.
Let me rephrase. I liked the IDEA of the first ad, but I thought the kids they picked were annoying. I'm not sure what the right choice would have been, but they weren't it.
MacMinute has a brief paragraph describing the upcoming Pepsi commercial. They now include a link to this page of TMO, so MacMinute readers can see the commercial. Nice scoop, TMO.
Yes, the silhouette was sneaky, but so was the 'garage band'.. I went through the ad slowly and then noticed that. I wonder how many 'other' things are hidden in this ad?
Looks like this promotion is headed for disaster. Not only can you tilt the Pepsi bottles to see if you have a winner, using a small flashlight you can get the codes without opening the bottles. Don't be surprised when your code doesn't work, some Machead already stole it. Check the facts:
the bouncing souls are in it... the song "i like your mom" when the kid is picking up his date..... hahahaha. it'll be easier to understand when it's not super compressed.
Do you think pepsi will continue to fill the bottles so we can see the (please Play again) writing this time? Seriously, better comercial, by far. i think some of it just stinks, but its all good as a whole
CloseViewName:spxyu02Posts: 1214Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:35 pmSubject:
Oh lordy, this one is way worse than last years. I agree with Loeb in that the message was expressed clearly last year, even if, as someone else stated, the kids were really annoying. This one is horrible though. A commercial isn't going anywhere good when you have the cliched DJ "scratching" of the tune coming out of the pepsi bottle of the two black guys (and then later show another turntable reference) and then of course there is the overused Joe Employee getting caught by his boss ... so lame.
I wish they'd have included the Apple logo in the ad somewhere, that would've made up for that crap commercial, oh geeze.
Also, whoever pointed out "garage band" you're looking at this commercial way too hard ... and anyone that plays with an open bottle of pepsi on top of an amp head is just retarded .... silly commercials!
*edited because I can't spell people's last names*
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CloseViewName:Guest Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:51 pmSubject:
Yeah, the GarageBand "reference" is a bit of a stretch, unless I missed something. This is way better, the guy singing Hustler at the end is the funniest.
CloseViewName:spxyu02Posts: 1214Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:46 amSubject:
From what I've heard they haven't fixed it. But I believe that 7-11 employees should be allowed to crack you over the head with a broom if they see you doing it
Someone mentioned that they should have put the apple logo in.
Well, if they want to get sued by the Beatles they should have. Remember why iTunes is called iTunes music store and Apple Music Store?
Last year's commercial was a mixed bag... the 'I fought the law' idea and song were great, but the little girl in it came across as smarmy. You kinda wanted to smack her.
This year's commercial is slicker and on the surface 'hipper', but its also very much a cliche. The under 25 crowd will probably love it, the over 30s will mostly roll their eyes.
Btw, is anyone else enjoying RC spitting up sour grapes? Poor guy, he knows this is gonna be huge, and there's not a thing he can do about it.
I work at a Mac store' and although the black community has its share of poverty, so does every other race. I've had black customers, on many occasions, spend much more than my other customers; the difference in that they usually pay in cash. Cash means they CAN afford it, unlike nearly everyone else who pays on a credit card.
Sure there are stereotypes, but can't we get past them?
1)'i can't get a mac because its not compatible'
2)'what do you need a computer for?'
1)'the internet, email, writing papers for school'
2)'its PERFECTLY compatible, do you want to share an internet connection or printer with a PC? Because you can.'
Stereotypes are often based on first impressions, bad information, outdated information, or just plain ignorance. End the stereotypes; open your mind and take in the information for yourself on an individual by individual basis.
CloseViewName:DeKUPosts: 536Joined: 27 Jun 2001 Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:35 pmSubject:
To the cash comment, I hate cash, it's so bulky (and sometimes "common"). I love my debit card—straight out of my bank account. anyway, great commercial.
BTW, I'm one of the "other poor minorities" I'm Latino, and I'm not poor.
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Guest wrote: I work at a Mac store' and although the black community has its share of poverty, so does every other race. I've had black customers, on many occasions, spend much more than my other customers; the difference in that they usually pay in cash. Cash means they CAN afford it, unlike nearly everyone else who pays on a credit card.
Sure there are stereotypes, but can't we get past them?
1)'i can't get a mac because its not compatible'
2)'what do you need a computer for?'
1)'the internet, email, writing papers for school'
2)'its PERFECTLY compatible, do you want to share an internet connection or printer with a PC? Because you can.'
Stereotypes are often based on first impressions, bad information, outdated information, or just plain ignorance. End the stereotypes; open your mind and take in the information for yourself on an individual by individual basis.
The reason the kids in last years ad were lousy actors was because they were not actors. Each one was busted (or their parent was for contracting with their IP) by the RIAA for sharing illegal downloads. It made its point last year and was well liked by Jobs. It's now a year later and the focus is different. This years ad hits the spot for the present. Sell the iTMS and iPods.
Wish it was with Coke though. I'd have a BUNCH of new songs to collect. The contest is the only time of the year I MIGHT pick up a Pepsi.
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