NON-DEPRESSING ADVERTISEMENT!

I hear around the blog-o-sphere that we are "depressing" and "increase blood pressure."

Ah ha, I say! Something we like!

Behold a Skittles ad that problematizes the idea of stereotypes in a hilarious and tasty way:


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Actually, I tried those skittles when I was visiting Gwen. Not exactly tasty. Gwen concurred.

Nonetheless, well done Skittles! (The commercial, not the candy.)

Posted by Lisa Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 2:22 AM Labels: , , ,  

7 comments:

  Anonymous

April 24, 2008 at 3:31 AM

can someone explain the ad for non english native speakers?

  Anonymous

April 24, 2008 at 4:44 AM

The man on crutches is covered in little strips of paper, just like a piñata. Piñatas are typically hit with bats so that the candy inside can spill out, and the other people in the office are assuming that because this man looks like a piñata he is one (the "stereotyping"). The piñata-like man wants everyone to know that even though he looks like a piñata, he's just like everyone else on the inside.

  Anonymous

April 24, 2008 at 1:15 PM

Ok, I'm a native English speaker and candy whore and that is by far the DUMBEST ad I've ever seen. Even dumber than the idea of chocolate Skittles. Ever heard of M&Ms? Jasus. Gimme a break.

  Gwen

April 24, 2008 at 2:07 PM

The chocolate Skittles are totally disgusting.

  Anonymous

April 24, 2008 at 3:22 PM

I think this ad is hilarious.

  Eoin O'Mahony

April 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM

I don't see the resemblance to a pinata though. Doesn't really translate to Europe I think.

  Anonymous

April 29, 2008 at 7:44 PM

I'm the same anonymous who posted the explanation (also a native English speaker), and I didn't see the piñata either, until he mentioned being hit with a bat. I was just sitting here thinking, "What's wrong with him? Is he supposed to have some sort of ... skin disease? No, it's all over his clothes too..."

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