Plus all the unwashed hippies who go out on a protest like that wouldn't be seen dead drinking Pepsi. Coconut water maybe, or herbal tea. Or cheap cider.
The new Pepsi ad
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This is why everyone prefers Coca Cola.
There were many smart, well meaning people involved in this project and they all thought this was some kind genius. I'm struggling to think how the idiocy of this ad gets through 4 decision gates: Briefing strategy, insight, scripting and casting were all clusterfcuks!
The only redeeming thing was it was a beautiful film production, but then Pepsi hire amazing movie directors and would have spent $500,000 making this film and $30,000,000 airing it around the world had it not been pulled. Some top VP's will be getting fired soon!
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You've changed your tone over the last page
I'm not Nilsson! I'd clearly have done it in black and white and gotten her to speak Persian though.
Tbf, I remember when my old company's offices overlooked Regent Street, back in around 2001. The May Day anti-globalisation march caused genuine fear. People even boarded up shops but I saw wasters eating MacDonalds and drinking Starbucks in the march.
Must be all the chemicals in Pepsi, Che's beverage of choice.You've changed your tone over the last page
I've not! Am confusedYou've changed your tone over the last page
Sorry jippy, I took your saying that it's as subtle as a sledgehammer to mean you don't like itI've not! Am confused
I don't not like it, more indiferrent tbh, and I'm also in an inter-racial marriage myself. The tagline for that film could've been RACISM IS BAD!!! though.Sorry jippy, I took your saying that it's as subtle as a sledgehammer to mean you don't like it
No such thing as bad publicity !
Saying that I personally don't see any issue with that ad.
Amazon sales increased by 45% vs last xmas!
Santa bought a Ferrari.
Meanwhile, Pepsi sales 'have plummeted in the wake of the ad withdrawal' (TMZ.com)
Amazon sales increased by 45% vs last xmas!
Twitter has gone nuts!
Ouch.
What the fuss about? It's just an ad, people.
Don't really see the fuss, its a shit ad
My pepsi max will taste all the sweeter knowing that it upset some people.
Might buy some Pepsi today.
Why do Pepsi even bother advertising? Is anyone not aware of them?
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I would.
Therefore all is forgiven. Had it been an ugly celeb though....
Therefore all is forgiven. Had it been an ugly celeb though....
@Raoul can you merge this thread with the one I.made in the general?
Some good posts in that which would enrich this thread
Some good posts in that which would enrich this thread
Yeah some very damning posts in twitter that have gone very viral.
I know alot of people at PepsiCo as I worked for them but only for 18 months. This kind of crude 'tone death' advertising is typical of the company and why I left : the company is full of soulless Boston/New England MBA types devoid of normal contact. Not malicious in any way but very dull preppy guys who don't get the streets.
Some of the criticism is ridiculously over the top - especially from the usual SJW crowd.
The ad stinks though. 'Live for now moments', what the hell does that even mean? Reminds me of this stinking pile of crap from Marlboro:
The ad stinks though. 'Live for now moments', what the hell does that even mean? Reminds me of this stinking pile of crap from Marlboro:
See this is why people don't believe plastic celebs like Kendo are genuine
Just bought a bottle, it's not as nice as Coca Cola.
This is a perfect opportunity for a Coke comeback. Rub salt in the wound.
I don't think Coke should do anything. It's the better product. By not saying anything says everything.
Silent domination by Coke.
The king is still king.
Just bought some and put it straight in the bin. F U PEPSEH.
Jenner got on first flight out of US, arriving in Paris today!