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Michigander_Life

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23. If their intent was progressiveness

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 01:10 PM

Jun 2014

They would have done well to leave out the flirt and would have made the status quo character point to something that didn't make him appear correct. That's what rubs me wrong about it the most (aside from the flirting-for-agreement) -- it's that, from a business perspective, having loud and annoying sound effects in your presentation is plainly a bad idea. It validates status quo guy's existence, and I'm afraid that's how it will play to the vast majority of those who watch it.

They're going to see this commercial as:

White, rude (but competent) business man's legitimate criticism of horrible idea is derailed by incompetent black woman who flirts with desperate nerd.

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I saw the planters-salted-caramel-peanuts-presentation-commercial ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 OP

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