Smurfs Bombed

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:39 am

I haven't seen the ad (bloody Real Player, grrr) but from the blurb that's describing it I think it's VERY clever- The ad finishes with the message: "Don't let war affect the lives of children."

If the ad didn't have a message, I'd be pissing myself with laughter at the prospect of these character getting mutilated but in this context, it makes it very striking and serious.
For those who feel aggreived because Smurfs are being killed, they're only killing what the Smurfs represent, which is emotionally worse. Guess advertisers think we've seen too many real-life burns victims and amputees within advertising and that this method is turning us off.

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Post by **In_Gabriel_We_Trust** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:15 am

I know I am a sicko but it bothers me they seem to using a lot of footage from 20 years ago which is plain crappy. ... They could have gone with a crispy clean new look.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:15 am

You are a sicko but it bothers me they seem to using a lot of footage from 20 years ago which is plain crappy? Do you get to meet a lot of people?

Shampoo · Post by **Shampoo** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:25 am

LMAO!!!!

OMG! that is sick!

I love it!
:hitting:

ROFLMAO!!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:25 am

Makes sense to me.

klet · Post by **klet** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:43 am

Lynxa wrote:2. To be honest I think this kind of shock is needed to jolt people out of a sense of complacency and comfortable entitlement. None of us have any more right to plentiful food, a comfortable bed, and a solid roof over my head than anyone born anywhere else in the world. For the most part it is an accident of birth that we have what we do. And I also believe that no child should ever have to grow up with a gun in their hands, or kill someone before the age of 14, or die of Aids before the age of 20. Should we feel guilty? You bet. We might not have personally contributed to the situation, but by not doing anything we're allowing it to continue. So I suppose it depends on your definition of "actually responsible".

3. This isn't some weird fly-by-night brand new fund, it's Unicef! They've been around for decades and do very good work. (We still keep a little coin box on the Library shelf every Halloween )

Well, I agree with you. The problem with this commercial is that it just makes me feel sick rather than guilt. I think it has something to do with the audio rather than the picture.

A lot of charity commmercials work with shock on one level or another. But, like any campaign, they are going to alienate or offend some people. This kind of commercial just doesn't work for me. I've no doubt that it works for others. If it draws in more people (or maybe shocks them in

) than it alienates, then it is a success.

I understood what they were trying to do. It just doesn't work for me. Sorry. My personal feeling.

Baakay · Post by **Baakay** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:52 am

JWR wrote:
Baakay wrote:
And now that I'm done being serious, MAN am I glad I grew up with Roadrunner, Huckleberry Hound and mindless crap like George of the Jungle, and not Smurfs. I don't think I could have handled it for long.
Sure Kay
More like...
Crusader Rabbit , , Hercules Hare & his Guided Muscle , Kimba the white Lion ect.... Just like me

Never saw ANY of those... except Kimba, and that was maybe four years ago. Sorry

Maybe it was just the market.

I suppose I could have added Yogi Bear, Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry and some other classics too

But my very favorites were Johnny Quest, Fantastic Four, and all of those opera spinoffs on Bugs.

sailorsv13 · Post by **sailorsv13** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:10 am

Hey Baakay,

LOVED Yogi Bear and Johnny Quest!
Also loved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and David the Gnome (anyone ever watch THAT one by the way?^.^

LOL Go us for getting

~ Bri ~

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:20 am

sailorsv13 wrote:David the Gnome (anyone ever watch THAT one by the way?
LOL Go us for getting
~ Bri ~

Of course. Love those red pointed hats.

(If I'm not mistaken the series is Dutch, which would explain why it made up for a good part of my upbringing.)

sailorsv13 · Post by **sailorsv13** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:53 am

I'm glad I have finally met someone who has seen it! I don't remember it very well, but do remember the pointed hats and David riding on some sort of animal...a fox? I can't remember!

~ Bri ~

Lynxa · Post by **Lynxa** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:56 am

OMG, I watched David the Gnome ALL THE TIME!!!

It was on Nickelodeon! He did ride a fox!

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:35 am

If you are a doctor, you need to ride a fox.

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:48 am

Hm, I saw this Smurfs ad on the news and on the internet.
They say it's not meant for children and will air late at night.
Thought it was pretty hilarious looking and nearly made light
of the message they were hoping to get across. But I give them
points for creativity. I mean, it really does get your attention
and it is quite memorable.