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So, I recently got this video link from a friend of mine with this new Pepsi commercial.
I was then told that this video is "stereotyping at its best" because since polar bears can't tan in real life, clearly the tan polar bear is an attempt at blackface, with the accent backing it up.
Personally I think she's being an idiot, and that such an interpretation is completely unsupported and invalid.
I'd like to ask a wider community what they think. Is this commercial an offensive reminder of blackface vaudevilles, is it just a commercial, or is it something else?
"If everything on Earth were rational, nothing would ever happen."
~Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
~Hanlon's Razor
We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels.
Jolly good for cleaning the crapper too by all accounts.
Best pouring it straight down the toilet.
That has the added bonus of not having to drink the ghastly belchmakingteethitchinggakktasting cola.
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
feth that commercial.coca cola will always rein supreme!and poler bears drink coke,not dung wat-err,pepsi.
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
corpsesarefun wrote:Not going to lie, I prefer pepsi max.
id burn you,but flaming zombis are bad.
on topic.
i dont find it offensive,except for the whole using coca colas famous polar bear stuff.
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
Kilkrazy wrote:It doesn't remind me of Blackface vaudeville, however it does remind me of the Coke advert with the polar bears.
Yeah, I don't see the "Blackface" connection either...
Just comes across as Pepsi's (Failed) attempt to show how much more "Hip, with it and active" their customers are than the "plain" polar bears who lay around drinking Coke.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
Kilkrazy wrote:It doesn't remind me of Blackface vaudeville, however it does remind me of the Coke advert with the polar bears.
Yeah, I don't see the "Blackface" connection either...
Just comes across as Pepsi's (Failed) attempt to show how much more "Hip, with it and active" their customers are than the "plain" polar bears who lay around drinking Coke.
Indeed. It's not really "Hip, with and active" anyway, which is the most offensive part of it. I wouldn't have even noticed a racial component were it to go unmentioned. It reminds me of what some middling-aged accountant desperately trying to remain culturally 'cool' might think his kids would think would think is awesome, or whatever expression the kids use nowadays to confound old-timers. Boss, or rad, or something. Cool beans?
The commercial was not really ace material and who cares if it's offensive to some people?
Being offended is still subjective and nothing really happens if you get offended, so why take the time and energy to whine about it.
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
corpsesarefun wrote:Is it even legal for them to use the coke bottle like that?
i dont think so.they have to get permission,at least im pretty sure they do.
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
Kilkrazy wrote:It doesn't remind me of Blackface vaudeville, however it does remind me of the Coke advert with the polar bears.
Yeah, I don't see the "Blackface" connection either...
Just comes across as Pepsi's (Failed) attempt to show how much more "Hip, with it and active" their customers are than the "plain" polar bears who lay around drinking Coke.
Indeed. It's not really "Hip, with and active" anyway, which is the most offensive part of it. I wouldn't have even noticed a racial component were it to go unmentioned. It reminds me of what some middling-aged accountant desperately trying to remain culturally 'cool' might think his kids would think would think is awesome, or whatever expression the kids use nowadays to confound old-timers. Boss, or rad, or something. Cool beans?
Tight?..meh some crap like that..
But yes, the commercial is a perfect example of corporate advertisers trying to put their finger on the "pulse of young people" and in the process jamming said finger up their own backsides.
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alarmingrick wrote:
corpsesarefun wrote:Is it even legal for them to use the coke bottle like that?
You know, i've seen videos on the interwebs that make me wonder the same thing.
...That some how oddly fits with my previous post.
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I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:
lord commissar klimino wrote:feth that commercial.coca cola will always rein supreme!and poler bears drink coke,not dung wat-err,pepsi.
nope
real cool bears drink Cresta,
an advert campaign that I believe pre dates Coke's use of Ursus marmitius
heretic! burn!
coca cola is the best,ive never heard of this pink medicine stuff.
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
And the cans/bottles don't even look like they're done that well. They almost look slapped in after the fact. Compare that with how well done the Coke commercials usually are, it's pretty pathetic.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
I read a few of the comments about this ad. Apparently Cresta had to change the formula due to the carcinogenic gakk that made it so frothy and pink. New formula was not frothy man!
As for it being a medicine, that appellation goes to coke cola The clue, as you prolly already know, is in the name.
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oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
FITZZ wrote:Coke and Pepsi can both lump it....if I drink soda at all I drink Root Beer.
..are you my long lost brother
all my siblings prefer root beer,even some of my relatives.it sickens me.
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f 
