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  • #3002
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    razorblunt wrote: »
    The EE advert with Kevin Bacon and Will from the Inbetweeners. The character was great in that show but all he's done since is play the same character, beyond annoying now. Even though in this he's not supposed to be Will, I just think that it might actually be him, not even a character.

    I've found that they all are playing the same character. James Buckley is starring in a series of adverts for some company, and it's pretty much the same persona. He's been in a few things since Inbetweeners, and he's always the same guy.
    blueser wrote: »
    Not so much "despise", but that new Snickers ad with Elton John. Surely, I'm not the only person who would prefer the Elton music to the hip hop guy? Maybe I'm just getting old.
    :(

    That's a weird one too-I mean, every generation loves The Lion King, Circle of Life etc. I'd understand if the rapper was more established or more well known, like it was Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Kanye, Drake, chance the rapper....
    ...it makes Elton look like the better artist. So...don't eat Snickers?


  • #3003
    blueser
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    That's a weird one too-I mean, every generation loves The Lion King, Circle of Life etc. I'd understand if the rapper was more established or more well known, like it was Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Kanye, Drake, chance the rapper....
    ...it makes Elton look like the better artist. So...don't eat Snickers?
    Spot on. I haven't got the faintest idea who that rapper guy is.


  • #3004
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    blueser wrote: »
    Spot on. I haven't got the faintest idea who that rapper guy is.

    We obviously aren't in the target age group, never thought I'd be too old to eat a Marathon.


  • #3005
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    blueser wrote: »
    Spot on. I haven't got the faintest idea who that rapper guy is.

    I googled him-and found some of his tracks. There's a 60 second version of the advert that covers more, even mentioning him as 'Boogie'. (He's an established rapper, apparently, on Eminem's label). I don't really follow rap, so I wouldn't exaclty know of him. The other's are less known-and I mean really lesser known. I can't find a single rap by Femi Nylander (he's the one who hands Elton the Snickers)...and his videos have about 2000 views. Seems less 'connecting' with people, more 'folks who have pull'.



    Interesting article about the making of it.

    https://www.checkout.ie/elton-john-leads-latest-snickers-youre-not-youre-hungry-ad/64423


  • #3006
    The Crowman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    Never heard of the guy.


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  • #3007
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    I think it also plays on Elton John’s persona of being a narcky bastard


  • #3008
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    I've found that they all are playing the same character. James Buckley is starring in a series of adverts for some company, and it's pretty much the same persona. He's been in a few things since Inbetweeners, and he's always the same guy.

    Yeah you're right actually, the other two lads have challenged themselves somewhat.


  • #3009
    blueser
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Those ads for cars with "reversing technology". Is it just me, or does anyone else think that, if you can't safely reverse a car into a parking space, then perhaps driving isn't for you?


  • #3010
    blueser
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Elmo wrote: »
    I think it also plays on Elton John’s persona of being a narcky bastard
    There's nothing wrong with being narcky!


  • #3011
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    blueser wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with being narcky!

    Well **** you too :)

    Those itsforwomen.ie insurance ads


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  • #3012
    NasserShammaz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 886 ✭✭✭NasserShammaz


    Any radio add that starts with the line "Its nearly 11 o clock time to buy a new kitchen"


  • #3013
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    Brady Angry Ham. I just hate it.


  • #3014
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    That Snickers ad is shocking. They're basically saying Eltons music is ****!


  • #3015
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    That Snickers ad is shocking. They're basically saying Eltons music is ****!

    I wouldn't hold a candle up to it :pac:


  • #3016
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    That Snickers ad is shocking. They're basically saying Eltons music is ****!

    Some have accused it of racism I wouldn't go that far tho, I mean, Snickers did an advert before where Aretha Franklin morphs into a white dude with a beard, so I think that's jumping to conclusions.

    It's meant be 'connecting', and apparently Elton John chose the rappers (Since one is on Eminem's label-I imagine it was meant to be connecting with 'the yoof', but it's left many folks confused as hell.


  • #3017
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    But Elton "dueted" with Tupac (Ghetto Gospel) so, doesn't that make him "cool"


  • #3018
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    If there was only the choice between using a candle and Energia I would choose the candle simply based on those stupid f**king Energia ads with the mice and the clever humans etc!!!


  • #3019
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    flazio wrote: »
    But Elton "dueted" with Tupac (Ghetto Gospel) so, doesn't that make him "cool"

    He dueted with Eminem too.


  • #3020
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    That Snickers ad is shocking. They're basically saying Eltons music is ****!
    I didn't get that from it at all. To me it's that the "don't go breaking my heart" is not a fitting song in a "rap battle", esp as its a duet song,

    If he was singing saturday nights alright for fighting it would not work nearly as well.
    flazio wrote: »
    But Elton "dueted" with Tupac (Ghetto Gospel) so, doesn't that make him "cool"
    Nope, he was never cool, that stupid bandanna thing made him look like a proper tit. ;)


  • #3021
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    rubadub wrote: »
    I didn't get that from it at all. To me it's that the "don't go breaking my heart" is not a fitting song in a "rap battle", esp as its a duet song,

    If he was singing saturday nights alright for fighting it would not work nearly as well.

    Nope, he was never cool, that stupid bandanna thing made him look like a proper tit. ;)

    Plus Tupac was dead at the time of the duet.


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  • #3022
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 31,816 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    PlaneSpeeking wrote: »
    OH that one who goes "I just like coke ?"

    That was on every ****ing ad break during the US Open, I wanted to kill him after the first set.

    Is that the one with the lad walking down the street? It's for some crappy flavour diet coke.
    I genuinely thought it was so bad there was going to be a twist at the end... But nope that is it.... Painful


  • #3023
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Plus Tupac was dead at the time of the duet.

    Allegedly. ;)

    Everyone knows Tupac is alive.


  • #3024
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,351 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Every time I'm on youtube now I have to suffer that Norwegian Cruise Line ad, yeah I know its only 4 seconds, but EVERY BLOODY TIME!

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #3025
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    Allegedly. ;)

    Everyone knows Tupac is alive.

    Shssshhh....it's a secret. :p

    Anyone seen the advert for 'softies' sweets? The bloody advert is on late at night, and it's a freaking abomination.



  • #3026
    blueser
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    blueser wrote: »
    I see they've dusted off the "Munster beating the All Blacks" Guinness ad yet again. I'm guessing those guys have dined out on that game for the last 40 years.
    #timetomoveon
    "...and every Irishman stood 12 feet tall". Really? EVERY Irishman? Even those that don't give a flying you know what about rugby?


  • #3027
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    blueser wrote: »
    "...and every Irishman stood 12 feet tall". Really? EVERY Irishman? Even those that don't give a flying you know what about rugby?

    Yeah, plus I wonder if Leinster, Ulster or Connaught men were as 'overjoyed'...

    ...they were in their neck.


  • #3028
    sicknotexi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭sicknotexi


    That Irish vodafone broadband ad with Dermot Bannon. "I love this, do you love this?. I love this." He comes across as a simpleton.


  • #3029
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    sicknotexi wrote: »
    That Irish vodafone broadband ad with Dermot Bannon. "I love this, do you love this?. I love this." He comes across as a simpleton.

    I believe that's the joke...

    It's not bad, I think.

    'Look at that lovely view....'

    *Cuts to dig site, rubble, and guy stepping out of, and back into, a port-a-potty.*


  • #3030
    sicknotexi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭sicknotexi


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    I believe that's the joke...

    It's not bad, I think.

    'Look at that lovely view....'

    *Cuts to dig site, rubble, and guy stepping out of, and back into, a port-a-potty.*

    Fair enough Dermot.


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  • #3031
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    sicknotexi wrote: »
    Fair enough Dermot.

    I wish I was Dermot, selling his old house for €800 000...

    Who wouldn't love that money?


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