Monday, July 18, 2005

Green is the new black?

"Green is the new black?"
What is that supposed to mean?
McDonald's new advertising campaign is seriously irritating me. The commercials are based totally on stereotypes.
The most irritating ones are the ones that are SO OBVIOUSLY trying to target the black community. Have a little respect!
In case you haven't heard their commercial about salads ... they have this pretty black chick talking about lettuce in a sultry voice like its her soul mate....the worse is "Cobb, you can egg me on anytime." And they aren't even trying to be campy so it might be funny.....they are serious. And then at the end, after the chick says "I'm loving it," where the commercial SHOULD end, she throws in, "Green is the New Black. Don't you know?" What on earth is that supposed to mean? I think a little intelligence is being insulted here.
The other one targeted at the black community that irritates me is the one where this black couple is sitting on an airplane eating chicken nuggets to soul music while everyone else is drooling and wanting some. And then the white steward comes walking along and basically steals the chicken so he can eat some. Come on! Could you be more stereotypical?
The Micky Dees commercial that isn't so much offensive as it is stupid is the one where the teenage girl is trying to explain relationships to the stereotypical teenage boy by comparing girls to food. DUUUUUUUMB.
Get a clue Mickey Dees. You need a more clever advertising campaign ... and whoever decided that this one works needs a head exam.

1 Comments:

At 9:38 PM, Blogger Nico said...

You haven't heard the "x" is the new "y" expressions?

C'mon. Where you been?

18 is the new 22.

 

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