Ads using sexual metaphors and figures to promote their product

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  1. TheKoreanPoet Well-Known Member

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    I'm pretty sure we've all seen the Axe commercials and all the ads for the city building games like Evony. So what is your stance on this? I personally think its stupid.
    TheKoreanPoet, Dec 13, 2011
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  2. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    They paid to show it, they have a right to do it as a free private enterprise.

    MY GOD I SOUND LIKE A CAPITALIST.....oh well propley am.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 13, 2011
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  3. Romulus211 Proconsul

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    It works.
    Romulus211, Dec 14, 2011
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  4. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    See European coca cola commercials with hot girls selling coca cola it works big time.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 14, 2011
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  5. Achtung Kommunisten! Well-Known Member

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    Maybe Britain needs to stay in Europe - i've never seen any such adverts.
    Anyway, I say this filth needs to be obliterated! None shall prey on the insecure, pathetic/lonely or pervy in this way! Think of the children!
    That and I absolutely hate Lynx adverts.
    Achtung Kommunisten!, Dec 14, 2011
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    I never pay attention to ads that don't make me laugh, really. Except perfume ads. Seriously, who comes up with those pieces of shit?
    UnitRico, Dec 14, 2011
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    We need a homosexual's opinion on this.
    Lighthouse, Dec 14, 2011
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  8. Achtung Kommunisten! Well-Known Member

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    The devil himself. Only someone truly evil could torture us with such foul images. I mean, they're aspirational, elitist, sexually depraved, extremely expensive and painfully cheap at the same time. And full of people you want to punch.
    Achtung Kommunisten!, Dec 14, 2011
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  9. MayorEmanuel Do not weep, for salvation is coming.

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    I think I know what these companies want from you, if you know what I mean.
    MayorEmanuel, Dec 14, 2011
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  10. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    It works. Why wouldn't they?

    Advertising itself it a very capitalist thing. Why not use hot girls if you're doing it anyway?

    It shows a hot girl showering. Why would you want to obliterate that?



    Perfume ads are just as bad as those supposed 'inspirational' car commercials.



    I don't. Explain me.
    Bart, Dec 14, 2011
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  11. UnitRico Well-Known Member

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    Oh god, bad car ads...I mean, it's because they're cars, otherwise I'd hate them as well...oh, I still hate eco-based car ads. Everyone should make their car ads like Jeremy Clarkson made the Volkswagen Scirocco ad.
    UnitRico, Dec 14, 2011
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  12. Achtung Kommunisten! Well-Known Member

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    I meant perfume adverts specifically. But this jerk deserves taking down a peg or two as well.
    They want your soul. I did say Satan was responsible :)
    Achtung Kommunisten!, Dec 14, 2011
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  13. MayorEmanuel Do not weep, for salvation is coming.

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    I'll just leave this here for you.
    MayorEmanuel, Dec 14, 2011
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  14. Spartacus Well-Known Member

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    Who cares if they do, it works and I don't see anything wrong with it.
    Spartacus, Dec 14, 2011
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  15. TheKoreanPoet Well-Known Member

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    Well if I don't see any breasts in my evony game besides the ad, I'll be pissed. No just joking
    It's obvious enough that you won't get laid just for wearing axe, so why do people fall for it?
    TheKoreanPoet, Dec 14, 2011
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  16. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    What program is that? I think we had something like that here for a while too. The 'lama's'. Became extremely popular, and then they stopped out of the blue.
    Bart, Dec 14, 2011
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    stupified619, Dec 14, 2011
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    You guys remember that Brazilian wax ad? You may think it was Vin Diesel with those epic abs but it was really me.
    theteremaster, Dec 15, 2011
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    Bart, Dec 15, 2011
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