Adverts that make you wanna smash your TV set up.
Discussion
Loose_Cannon said:
Cupramax said:
Idris f**king Elba and his Sky Ultra Haitch D, Sky Q advert.
Its "aitch" you f
king tard.
Every time he says "aks" instead of "ask" with his forced black American cultural identity I want to see an urban dictionary shoved down his throat.Its "aitch" you f
king tard.k off altogether.Just what is it about price comparison sites that thinks being irritating to borderline unsettling, and carpet bombing every break is a good way to win customers? I see a certain site has brought back that vexing opera singer, even the meerkats are wearing thin
For the past year when my insurances were up I have refused to use any of them, ringing around some brokers instead, I deeply hope many others follow suit.
For the past year when my insurances were up I have refused to use any of them, ringing around some brokers instead, I deeply hope many others follow suit.
kowalski655 said:
Maccy D's has started doing poetry radio ads, which are just as bad. And a few others. Is poetry the new "slow breathy cover version"? But with no royalties to pay
Speaking of McDonald's, they're currently running a TV advert featuring an awful stripped back cover version of classic 90's Italo Dance anthem "Rhythm of The Night" by Corona, that's reminding their customers how they can push themselves even quicker towards obesity and type 2 diabetes now that even more of their "restaurants" are open 24 hours a day .funkyrobot said:
I took the time to complain about this. Apparently, it's fine as people know it isn't realty. Response below:
'Thank you for contacting the ASA about Inspop.com Ltd (Confused.com)’s advertising. We are sorry to learn this has caused you concern.
You may be interested to learn that following a number of similar complaints about this advert we asked the ASA Council to make a decision on the issue you raised, however after careful consideration, they have decided that no further action should be taken.
The Complaints
Complaints we received about the advert were that it was harmful and irresponsible because it irresponsibly displayed dangerous driving practices and could lead to viewers trying to emulate this. Other complaints were that the ad was distressing, because it trivialised reckless driving.
The advertising rules
Advertisements should contain nothing that is likely to cause harm or be deemed irresponsible. We base our decisions on the content of the ad, when and where it appears, the audience and the type of product or service being advertised. You can find a copy of the Advertising Rules on our website.
The ASA Council’s decision – No further investigation
Whilst the ASA Council appreciated the concerns raised, they considered that viewers would be likely to interpret the situation as fantastical, rather than a literal representation of how to drive. Council considered that the content of the ad was unlikely to cause members of the public to abandon their usual driving behaviour or otherwise undermine their knowledge of and adherence to the Highway Code or the law in this area. As a result they considered that the ad was unlikely to pose a realistic risk of harm to viewers through emulation.
Although the ad portrayed driving that could be perceived as reckless, it was in the context of a heightened, unreal situation and Council considered that viewers would appreciate that it was not the driver’s intention in the advert to enter the spin. Council recognised that some people would inevitably find the ad difficult to watch, given the tension that can be involved in driving scenes of this nature, however they considered on balance it was unlikely to cause undue distress overall.
Action taken
We have made the advertiser aware of the objections that were brought to our attention at the time in case they wish to take on-board the information provided when creating their ads in the future.
Thank you for contacting us with your view. If you want to know more about the ASA you can visit our website, www.asa.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Duncan Hobbs
Complaints Executive'
Interesting response from them, and I'd love to hear why some of the adverts that do get taken down are justified. (Not that I can think of any off the top of my head!) I'd love to know how they've justified the advert as being a "heightened, unreal situation", because driving down the street in a real-world location looks pretty normal and realistic to me. 'Thank you for contacting the ASA about Inspop.com Ltd (Confused.com)’s advertising. We are sorry to learn this has caused you concern.
You may be interested to learn that following a number of similar complaints about this advert we asked the ASA Council to make a decision on the issue you raised, however after careful consideration, they have decided that no further action should be taken.
The Complaints
Complaints we received about the advert were that it was harmful and irresponsible because it irresponsibly displayed dangerous driving practices and could lead to viewers trying to emulate this. Other complaints were that the ad was distressing, because it trivialised reckless driving.
The advertising rules
Advertisements should contain nothing that is likely to cause harm or be deemed irresponsible. We base our decisions on the content of the ad, when and where it appears, the audience and the type of product or service being advertised. You can find a copy of the Advertising Rules on our website.
The ASA Council’s decision – No further investigation
Whilst the ASA Council appreciated the concerns raised, they considered that viewers would be likely to interpret the situation as fantastical, rather than a literal representation of how to drive. Council considered that the content of the ad was unlikely to cause members of the public to abandon their usual driving behaviour or otherwise undermine their knowledge of and adherence to the Highway Code or the law in this area. As a result they considered that the ad was unlikely to pose a realistic risk of harm to viewers through emulation.
Although the ad portrayed driving that could be perceived as reckless, it was in the context of a heightened, unreal situation and Council considered that viewers would appreciate that it was not the driver’s intention in the advert to enter the spin. Council recognised that some people would inevitably find the ad difficult to watch, given the tension that can be involved in driving scenes of this nature, however they considered on balance it was unlikely to cause undue distress overall.
Action taken
We have made the advertiser aware of the objections that were brought to our attention at the time in case they wish to take on-board the information provided when creating their ads in the future.
Thank you for contacting us with your view. If you want to know more about the ASA you can visit our website, www.asa.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Duncan Hobbs
Complaints Executive'
Brigand said:
the adverts that do get taken down (Not that I can think of any off the top of my head!)
An ad for eye lash enhancing stuff with Cara Delevingne has recently been binned off as apparently some of the enhancing shownwasn't down to the product being advertised.
I have my fat finger on the fashion pulse you know.....
HustleRussell said:
TheAngryDog said:
Brigand said:
The latest Nescafe advert, where the woman and couple friends have a laugh because the husband is outside with flowers being 'romantic' because he's seen his kid's drawing of mummy's Tennis Friend with a six pack. It seems more like to me that the wife is preying on the husband's insecurities and having a good ole laugh about it with her friends. Mind you, there's clearly something going on with the tennis friend and the wife for the kid to have picked up on it enough to draw a picture of said friend topless.
I thought similar after watching it last night. Also, think of the uproar if the tables were turned and it was the woman trying to be romantic (sans the drawing the of tennis man, instead replaced with a tennis woman, on the fridge).
wouldn't make it past the story board. Sexist / demeaning towards women. cuprabob said:
For some reason I find the Oral B Toothbrush and Toothpaste adverts really annoying. Despite being very attractive the actresses just get on my wick. Just a bit too over the top in a Kid's TV presenter sort of way...
and how does that stupid bh not know oral b makes toothpaste?Brigand said:
funkyrobot said:
I took the time to complain about this. Apparently, it's fine as people know it isn't realty. Response below:
'Thank you for contacting the ASA about Inspop.com Ltd (Confused.com)’s advertising. We are sorry to learn this has caused you concern.
You may be interested to learn that following a number of similar complaints about this advert we asked the ASA Council to make a decision on the issue you raised, however after careful consideration, they have decided that no further action should be taken.
The Complaints
Complaints we received about the advert were that it was harmful and irresponsible because it irresponsibly displayed dangerous driving practices and could lead to viewers trying to emulate this. Other complaints were that the ad was distressing, because it trivialised reckless driving.
The advertising rules
Advertisements should contain nothing that is likely to cause harm or be deemed irresponsible. We base our decisions on the content of the ad, when and where it appears, the audience and the type of product or service being advertised. You can find a copy of the Advertising Rules on our website.
The ASA Council’s decision – No further investigation
Whilst the ASA Council appreciated the concerns raised, they considered that viewers would be likely to interpret the situation as fantastical, rather than a literal representation of how to drive. Council considered that the content of the ad was unlikely to cause members of the public to abandon their usual driving behaviour or otherwise undermine their knowledge of and adherence to the Highway Code or the law in this area. As a result they considered that the ad was unlikely to pose a realistic risk of harm to viewers through emulation.
Although the ad portrayed driving that could be perceived as reckless, it was in the context of a heightened, unreal situation and Council considered that viewers would appreciate that it was not the driver’s intention in the advert to enter the spin. Council recognised that some people would inevitably find the ad difficult to watch, given the tension that can be involved in driving scenes of this nature, however they considered on balance it was unlikely to cause undue distress overall.
Action taken
We have made the advertiser aware of the objections that were brought to our attention at the time in case they wish to take on-board the information provided when creating their ads in the future.
Thank you for contacting us with your view. If you want to know more about the ASA you can visit our website, www.asa.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Duncan Hobbs
Complaints Executive'
Interesting response from them, and I'd love to hear why some of the adverts that do get taken down are justified. (Not that I can think of any off the top of my head!) I'd love to know how they've justified the advert as being a "heightened, unreal situation", because driving down the street in a real-world location looks pretty normal and realistic to me. 'Thank you for contacting the ASA about Inspop.com Ltd (Confused.com)’s advertising. We are sorry to learn this has caused you concern.
You may be interested to learn that following a number of similar complaints about this advert we asked the ASA Council to make a decision on the issue you raised, however after careful consideration, they have decided that no further action should be taken.
The Complaints
Complaints we received about the advert were that it was harmful and irresponsible because it irresponsibly displayed dangerous driving practices and could lead to viewers trying to emulate this. Other complaints were that the ad was distressing, because it trivialised reckless driving.
The advertising rules
Advertisements should contain nothing that is likely to cause harm or be deemed irresponsible. We base our decisions on the content of the ad, when and where it appears, the audience and the type of product or service being advertised. You can find a copy of the Advertising Rules on our website.
The ASA Council’s decision – No further investigation
Whilst the ASA Council appreciated the concerns raised, they considered that viewers would be likely to interpret the situation as fantastical, rather than a literal representation of how to drive. Council considered that the content of the ad was unlikely to cause members of the public to abandon their usual driving behaviour or otherwise undermine their knowledge of and adherence to the Highway Code or the law in this area. As a result they considered that the ad was unlikely to pose a realistic risk of harm to viewers through emulation.
Although the ad portrayed driving that could be perceived as reckless, it was in the context of a heightened, unreal situation and Council considered that viewers would appreciate that it was not the driver’s intention in the advert to enter the spin. Council recognised that some people would inevitably find the ad difficult to watch, given the tension that can be involved in driving scenes of this nature, however they considered on balance it was unlikely to cause undue distress overall.
Action taken
We have made the advertiser aware of the objections that were brought to our attention at the time in case they wish to take on-board the information provided when creating their ads in the future.
Thank you for contacting us with your view. If you want to know more about the ASA you can visit our website, www.asa.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Duncan Hobbs
Complaints Executive'
Did like the Meerkat one though where they are expressing their amazement at the wonders of CGI
J4CKO said:
Can see their point, we would moan if it was some petrolhead type advert getting banned, however, Corden annoys me greatly and needs removing from my television.
Did like the Meerkat one though where they are expressing their amazement at the wonders of CGI
Didn't we moan when the GT86 one was pulled, however from what I remember it was given an obvious CGI background. By the ASA's logic surely we could have that one back because people would know it looks like a computer game along the same lines as the fat wDid like the Meerkat one though where they are expressing their amazement at the wonders of CGI
kers sliding one? Also the shortened TV spot just shows the final maneuver into the space, almost as if the car is handbrake turned into the space therefore not giving much time to build the suspended belief of it. AlexRS2782 said:
kowalski655 said:
Maccy D's has started doing poetry radio ads, which are just as bad. And a few others. Is poetry the new "slow breathy cover version"? But with no royalties to pay
Speaking of McDonald's, they're currently running a TV advert featuring an awful stripped back cover version of classic 90's Italo Dance anthem "Rhythm of The Night" by Corona, that's reminding their customers how they can push themselves even quicker towards obesity and type 2 diabetes now that even more of their "restaurants" are open 24 hours a day .robinessex said:
Constant repeating ads instantly put me in 'won't buy that product' mode. With all their market research, haven't companies found that out yet?
I agree entirely! Sometimes they even repeat them within an advert break just in case you missed the first one 2 minutes ago! God knows what budget Confused.com wastes on its adverts but that F***ing "That's why they call me the parking master" must be on at least 50 times a day. iandc said:
God knows what budget Confused.com wastes on its adverts but that F***ing "That's why they call me the parking master" must be on at least 50 times a day.
Heres how ineffectual advertising in general actually is........that advert and the others (and anything with James Corden in basically) is so annoying it hadn't actually registered with me which company it was for.......sorry confused.com.Maybe its just me and advancing alzheimers, but adverts where you remember the advert but not the product are very common these days.
Loose_Cannon said:
Heres how ineffectual advertising in general actually is........that advert and the others (and anything with James Corden in basically) is so annoying it hadn't actually registered with me which company it was for.......sorry confused.com.
Maybe its just me and advancing alzheimers, but adverts where you remember the advert but not the product are very common these days.
It's not you at all. It is the fact that the adverts are so bloody annoying that causes everyone to forget the product/company they are advertising. I had to really think before typing confused.com. Maybe its just me and advancing alzheimers, but adverts where you remember the advert but not the product are very common these days.
The advert for the new Renault Scenic is driving me up the wall at the moment. It makes me jump out of my seat when it squawks out “I’M ALIVE” on every ad break. I am sure it is louder than the tv programme that preceded it, and it appears to be repeated on every ad break and sometimes more than once.
I don’t usually get annoyed that much at stuff like this but it is just the tone in his voice that sends me over the edge!
I don’t usually get annoyed that much at stuff like this but it is just the tone in his voice that sends me over the edge!
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