[MacDV] Re: G5 TV Ad Distasteful & Disturbing

[Filipp Lepalaan]

I thought the guy
was blown away by
the air flow / noise
from the 9 fans in the G5.

: )


filipp



On 7/16/03 3:15 PM, "Gerhard Kuhn" <gerhardk at mac.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> I think this ad is well done it and has the same sort of edge as the
> successful VW advertising campaign.  I find it hard to believe that
> anybody would see this ad as promoting violence and destruction but
> rather as one that shows a user that is blown away (as in overwhelmed)
> by the new features, power etc. of the G5.
> 
> Gerhard Kuhn
> suspice at hay.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at 04:17  AM, Kunga wrote:
>> 
>> I'm not sure I agree with this sort of effect being a very
>> constructive analogy to convey the positive power and strength of this
>> next generation Mac. Quite frankly, I find it distasteful and
>> disturbing - not funny. I'm very disappointed in this approach. We do
>> not need computers to create more destruction than 9/11 has already
>> rendered. This is a tasteless and insensitive approach to the G5
>> introduction. I think this ad should be pulled ASAP.
>> 
>> kunga10 (AIM)
>> 
>> 
>> 
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