tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976730772853038669.post7440844624188365052..comments2023-04-09T03:16:57.931-05:00Comments on Who Are The Ad Wizards Who Came Up With THAT One?: We probably need to discuss thisWindier E. Megatonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548907084285962noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976730772853038669.post-26850331902912098972009-04-24T18:12:00.000-05:002009-04-24T18:12:00.000-05:00SportsCenter, not a show kids watch? It's the num...SportsCenter, not a show kids watch? It's the number one show on the number one sports channel -- I know several kids personally who watch it. Maybe no 6-year olds, but certainly plenty of preteen-age kids. <br /><br />You misunderstand my point: I'm not saying there can't be anything on TV that's smutty, just in case kids might watch it. It's totally different when you have a kids meal that's aimed at the 4-8 demographic and you represent it with a remix of Baby Got Back. Kids see the commercial, they recognize it's a product aimed at them, and then they see the King measuring girls' asses. I think parent groups have a legitimate beef there.Quivering P. Landmasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926124101429429723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976730772853038669.post-69365241015415001312009-04-24T18:05:00.000-05:002009-04-24T18:05:00.000-05:00Oh, and on a positive note, the remixed lyrics at ...Oh, and on a positive note, the remixed lyrics at the bottom were quite funny.ButteryPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976730772853038669.post-47954660908361135242009-04-24T17:59:00.000-05:002009-04-24T17:59:00.000-05:00"My counter argument to that: Kids don't only watc..."My counter argument to that: Kids don't only watch kids shows, for fuck's sake."<br /><br />My counter argument to that: parents that let their kids watch shows that aren't for kids should know that "adult" content may occur. If you're going to argue that this adult-oriented commercial is an affront to decency because a kid MIGHT watch it, then you should just go ahead and pick up your pitchfork and join the Parents Television Council and go ahead and get rid of anything that isn't Touched By An Angel or 7th Heaven. Oh, what a coincidence, they also wrote a hyperbolic article, calling it "smutty".<br /><br />Look, it's a stupid commercial. It's uncreative, it's unintelligent, and as was proved in your initial writeup, the lyrics are completely shoehorned in. I won't defend it. But is there anything more obnoxious than this "think of the children" bullshit?<br /><br />In addition, I've only seen this ad while watching SportsCenter and Countdown With Keith Olbermann. Not only not kids shows, but shows I'm almost certain 98% of kids would avoid like the plague.ButteryPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976730772853038669.post-11661068599895288272009-04-24T00:01:00.000-05:002009-04-24T00:01:00.000-05:00Counter argument, from a Chicago Sun-Times article...Counter argument, from a Chicago Sun-Times article:<br /><br />"Miami-based Burger King and child network Nickelodeon say the spot isn't aimed at children.<br /><br />The ad is "meant to appeal to the adults who take their families to Burger King restaurants," the burger chain said. "This commercial is intended to show that even adults can have fun, laugh and be silly with entertainment genres -- such as rap and pop culture icons -- that have become part of everyday life."<br /><br />A different SpongeBob spot is being developed for kids shows, the company said"<br /><br />My counter argument to that: Kids don't only watch kids shows, for fuck's sake.Quivering P. Landmasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926124101429429723noreply@blogger.com