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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 11:50 AM Jun 2014

I saw the planters-salted-caramel-peanuts-presentation-commercial ... [View all]

And it left me shaking my head ... in a good way.

http://www.marketmenot.com/planters-salted-caramel-peanuts-presentation-commercial/

In case the video doesn't load for you ...

The commercial has a "Fresh-looking, well dressed" white guy, sitting next to a "Tired-looking, loc'd" Black woman, sitting next to a "pudgy, less well dressed" white guy.

The Black woman says: "I've been working on this all night.", as she starts a video presentation.

Fresh-looking, well dressed guy, immediately says, looking straight ahead at the video ... without looking at the Black woman or pudgy, less well dressed guy: "Are all the effects necessary?"

To which the Black woman responds to Fresh-looking, well dressed guy: "Are you necessary?", then looks to pudgy, less well dressed guy and says, "Nice hair ... What do you think (pudgy, less well dressed guy)?"

Pudgy, less well dressed guy, looks surprised that he is addressed, then gets a look like he appreciates, either her compliment or her asking his opinion.

Then, Fresh-looking, well dressed guy, says, again without looking at his co-workers: "Can't we turn the sound effects down?"

To which the Black woman responds: "How about we turn YOU down", then looks to pudgy, less well dressed guy and says, "What do you think (pudgy, less well dressed guy)?"

To which Pudgy, less well dressed guy, responds (with an almost evil defiant look), "Let's make it louder!"

What is your impression of this commercial?

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try this Leme Jun 2014 #1
Thanks for the better link. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #7
I like that one a lot. nt cry baby Jun 2014 #2
I am trying to re- think most representations I have seen Leme Jun 2014 #3
Might have been quicker using only two people -- like this rocktivity Jun 2014 #4
"Rudeness", IMO, was less of a theme, than ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #8
How about TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #10
Which is a power dynamic shift, No? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #12
I think you are right n/t TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #50
I love it..That lady is empowered.. Tikki Jun 2014 #5
I liked it. bravenak Jun 2014 #6
Good catch ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #9
I was formulating my response and you just hit the nail on the head. I loved it ! octoberlib Jun 2014 #11
I liked the flip-flop of SheilaT Jun 2014 #13
I think we will ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #16
Until you just pointed it out Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #30
At the risk of "making DU suck" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #34
I think it would be interesting to know Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #35
While I can't speak to whether ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #44
Females make more junk "comfort food" purchasing decisions jberryhill Jun 2014 #48
I love that you started this thread. I just rec'ed it and hope more DU'ers weigh in on how they KittyWampus Jun 2014 #40
The woman is both salty...and sweet pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #14
Rock On Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #15
I think you may be giving them too much credit Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #17
That's also what I thought Sweet Freedom Jun 2014 #20
Interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #22
If their intent was progressiveness Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #23
Does that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #24
No, not in this case Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #26
But only because you start from the assumption the suit's idea about too much noise is correct. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #27
Because that's the intent Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #29
Were the sound effects loud and annoying? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #36
To me they were loud and annoying Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #38
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #41
I wish I saw what you did Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #42
I don't think we, as a viewing society ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #46
Eating processed food with high salt and HCFS is moving society in a "direction" all right jberryhill Jun 2014 #51
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #52
It has a lot to do with this discussion, actually jberryhill Jun 2014 #53
Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #54
Because eating this product is also a bad idea jberryhill Jun 2014 #49
Bingo. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #31
Most people aren't business people. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #32
Yeah I thought the same thing. dilby Jun 2014 #57
Clearly she is in charge treestar Jun 2014 #18
As a VFX geek I love this commercial abelenkpe Jun 2014 #19
I didn't think the woman looked "tired" REP Jun 2014 #21
"A New Way To Harness The Power Of The People" is what it sounds like at the very end of the ad>>> KittyWampus Jun 2014 #25
Everyone is annoyed by the guy in the suit gollygee Jun 2014 #28
That's how I read it. The idea seems to be that the saltiness in the peanuts makes the woman bold... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #33
I love reading the different interpretations. Yours in particular as you point out the KittyWampus Jun 2014 #37
hmm.. sweetness of the caramel.... Leme Jun 2014 #47
Brown-ness of caramel jberryhill Jun 2014 #55
My 83 year old dad sometimes complains about the commercials he sees on TV. Iggo Jun 2014 #39
lol redqueen Jun 2014 #43
I think it will aggravate diabetes and high blood pressure jberryhill Jun 2014 #45
I get a 60s vibe betsuni Jun 2014 #56
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