Jetée

Old Spice and Wieden+Kennedy continue to display their willingness to push comedy in advertising with this new set of Old Spice ads. This time utilizing the comedic genius of directors Tim & Eric from the Awesome Show to push the deodorant. Plus they all star the amazing Terry Crew, the titan of all comedic actors.

also originally seen here: Videos that make no sense at all, #36.


(also, in case nobody immediately recognizes it: I'm lampooning SecretMethod70's new avatar, as well as getting started on my April Fools' month prank. I hope not to wear this avatar for too long thereafter.)

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SecretMethod70

Hehehehehehehe, excellent!

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For those who need context, here's the original Old Spice commercial, all shot continuously!

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Baraka_Guru

I haven't seen any of these.

These are funny.

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SecretMethod70

And the TWiT episode where Leo LaPorte interviews the guys at Wieden+Kennedy who made the commercial...

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Jetée

I wonder if any of the short vignettes now starring Terry Crews have aired on mainstream television as of yet, or if there is a chance that the commericals' production and viewership was meant from the onset to be solely web-based (perhaps meaning that the comedy in the advertisements were aimed towards internet humour, than general audience humour)?

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Cynthetiq

look at your man, now back to me. floors me every time I see this commercial.

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Baraka_Guru

I just saw the tail end of one today.

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"Look again: the tickets are now diamonds!"

I love that part---just the way he says it, in his "how cool and awesome I am doesn't end" kind of way.

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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

Jetée

Thanks for confirming. (my one smilie use for the entire month is now spent.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

Well, it took nearly a month, and camping out at some acquaintances of mine who actually use their TV for viewing purposes (I use mine like a radio) but, yes, I've finally seen these commercials on synidicated television. That it matters that I only know of one channel that runs them (ESPN) doesn't perturb me as much as just knnowing they are out there. Wait, that doesn't make sense; I love these spots (so why'd I use the word 'perturb'.. weird)

Also, for anyone willing to respond, is there an inside-joke that I picked up on in the "Zoom" spot, or am I just crazy?

Why is there a tiger in my bathroom? - TFP thread

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

The newest Old Spice ad, featuring Isaiah Mustafa, is now live.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

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Jetée

and as a closer to the thread, two quick-hit commercials (meaning: 20 seconds or less) for Old Spice that I have never seen before, perhaps you as well,
both dealing with the topic and season of "Summer"; enjoy, ladies:

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SecretMethod70

Oh. My. God. ...


And I'm going to stop there, because at last count there were 116 of these videos!!!!

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Baraka_Guru

Viral marketing'd!

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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

Shauk

yeah he's been busy, he even did a marriage proposal for someone lol. and flirting relentlessly with alyssa milano (who wouldn't?)

Jetée

no wonder my browser crashed when I opened this thread. too much Mustafa in the morning.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Shauk

SecretMethod70

The source:


I love the internet.

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And it's over...

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Baraka_Guru

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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

settie

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