0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/21/2017
Good intentions went awry this week, as McDonald’s pulled a recent a commercial in the U.K. following well-placed criticism that it was exploitative. The ad in question tackles a sensitive topic. In the spot, a son talks to his mom about what his now deceased dad was like. He tries on his glasses and asks questions […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/6/2017
It’s sexy time for Mr. Clean. The iconic mascot from the popular line of cleaning products of the same name has never been one to push boundaries in terms of sex appeal. The bald, old man dressed in white didn’t have the oomph to become an advertising sex symbol, until now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyoYdlVS8f0 Mr. Clean debuted a […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/18/2017
Is this Nick Kyrgios ad making light of mental illness? Some people online seem to think so. Nike Australia posted an advertisement starring the hot-headed tennis star, featuring animated dark clouds and rain obstructing Kyrgios. The tagline for the advert reads “Dark clouds never got in the way of talent.” AdFreak notes the advertisement’s received […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/1/2017
Friday night wasn’t a good time for Ronda Rousey. Rousey was quickly TKO’d in 48 seconds by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. If the loss wasn’t humiliating enough, an advertisement featuring Rousey for Pantene played while Nunes was celebrating her stunning victory. That’s rough. Rousey became the new face for Pantene earlier this month, appearing […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 12/29/2016
2016 isn’t over just yet, so there’s still plenty of time for awful advertisements to hit the airwaves. Wednesday night on ESPN, a new commercial entered the competition for the weirdest ad of 2016. The animated advertisement starts off in a curious fashion. A man in a hoodie walks away from what appears to be […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 12/26/2016
It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to choose the worst ad of 2016. Unfortunately, this year’s worst advertisement was a no-brainer. An ad so excruciating, so deliberately distasteful, it might be the worst commercial of all-time. Of course, the worst ad of 2016 is Miracle Mattress’ offensive 9/11 spoof. Yes, they not only […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 12/9/2016
Pornhub wants its audience to have a lonely night. After releasing a funny, yet uncomfortable Christmas advertisement in 2016, Pornhub released its latest addition to the holiday series. The latest ad is called “Lonely Night,” and places emphasis on the phrase while parodying the Christmas classic “Silent Night.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs9x9rBc8pA The spot is about being lonely […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/27/2016
It’s never a good idea for businesses to plan a huge sale based off a holiday or memorial day where people lost their lives. One Calgary real estate agent learned this month. Real estate agent Gary “Mr. Action” Fayerman decided it would be a great idea to use Remembrance Day, specifically an image of a soldier’s […]
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Twitter has been widely criticized in recent months for failing to protect users from harassment. Sadly, it’s become a dangerous environment, where death threats and offensive statements have become the norm. To combat this, the social media giant finally released a new harassment muting tool last week much to the happiness of its users. But, […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/31/2016
The U.S. election cycle continues to bring out the worst in people. A gun store in rural Jackson Center Pennsylvania called Altra Firearms posted an incredibly offensive newspaper advertisement taking aim at both the Muslim race and Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Owner Paul Chandler bought ad space for his “one stop gun shop,” […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/24/2016
A New York-based frozen yogurt chain is apologizing for parodying Donald Trump’s “grab em’ by the p—y comments in an advertisement. 16 Handles sent an email out to subscribers with the headline “We’re Making Fro-Yo Great Again,” a play on Trump’s “Make American Great Again,” campaign slogan. Within the body of the email was another play […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/1/2016
Canadian furniture company EasyHome decided to use some edgier slang in a recent flyer, which didn’t please customers. CTV News reports the rent-to-own company printed a flyer last week with a speech bubble “OMFG” in the top-left corner. EasyHome has used emojis and text speak in past flyers, but the acronym wasn’t well received. The slang […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/28/2016
No Man’s Sky from Hello Game’s had the Internet swooning after an impressive demonstration at 2014’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. The game’s designer Sean Murray promised an experience like no other. The space exploration game featured over 18 quintillion procedurally generated planets, unique procedurally generated life and promised unlimited exploration. When No Man’s Sky was finally released in early […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/20/2016
Skittles aren’t happy with human dumpster fire Donald Trump Jr., son of Republican presidential nominee and noted bigot, Donald Trump. Trump Jr. took to Twitter to share a meme comparing killer skittles to the ongoing Syrian refugee debate. It’s an interesting choice of analogy. Skittles executive Denis Young caught wind of the Tweet and instantly rejected […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/8/2016
The competition for worst ad of the year if over and it’s only September. Texas mattress company Miracle Mattress released a repulsive, tasteless ad which parodies 9/11 – you know, the incredibly tragic terrorist attack which killed thousands of people. The advertisement is for a “Twin Tower” sale. Mattresses are stacked up (like towers) and […]
