D.Hayden Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Some people may find this distasteful, but it ups that Ford Pigeon commercial a whole new level... If you like cats, don't look.... http://www.thrillinghill.com/kblegolas/videos/KA2.mpeg I was rolling, but I'm sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Mongo like! I wish Toyota had that option available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolJim Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 My whole office was rolling laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardbird Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 That was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 THAT was an awesome vid!!! No more kitty paw prints on the hood!!! Hee Hee,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 A friend sent this to me about two weeks ago, and I LOVE it!! Have you seen the one with the pigeon? Also a good laugh, but not as good as the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I hate cats, but I love that. Can I get a sun roof in C1500? TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Gross. I'm probably in the minority, but I thought this one went too far. The bird one was quick and just showed a bunch of feathers flying off the hood, whereas this one shows the cat struggling and then you visibly see its head being decapitated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Although I realise a cat was not actually decapitated, I think the ad is in incredibly poor taste. What next? A dog castrated as he urinates on the wheels? There's also an article about it at Snopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 My .02 worth. I'm not usually offended or scared by violence. Violence can have its own reasons and might be a useful tool in some circumstances. What offends me (and I think soemone else here) is the gratuitous use of it for no reasonable and useful purpose. I seem to miss the meaning of the violence used in that commercial. Since I have a little kid (4), most of what I think is in terms of "what can I teach my kid out of this?", and in this case i can see nothing useful. The only thing I could teach him is that humans, unlike animals, are sometimes prone to violence with no other reason than violence in itself, and this is not moral. I now realize i'm skating on thin ice, but what I really mean is: I might actually approve some kind of violent movies or actions, provided there is a moral purpose behind it, and provided violence is a means and not a purpose in itself. To me, looks like in that commercial violence is a purpose in itself, and I don't approve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardbird Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I had a dog jump up and scratch the hell out of the paint on the door of my F250 the other day. Wish the truck could have lopped of the dogs and the owners head for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james h Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Reminds me of the "mouse organ" sketch in the meaning of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 That is just rude.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 My "cat list" got ahold of this almost a month ago... it's really in poor taste, and Ford swears it's not really their commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 It is in "Poor Taste" I happen to like cats and wonder if this video would get as much approval here if it featured a dog or maybe even a person getting the Marie Antoinette haircut! Why does sick humor get rewarded with so much appreciation, so often? There are places for this type of thing, I just don't think that place is here. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 I think Vince's link says a lot. I can see an Agency going over board with this commercial, maybe even never intending to show it, and Ford choking and saying no way... I think it says a lot about the difference between the US and European TV. I also thought, there was a good chance it was a complete hoax, but the 'look' seems close the the pigeon version. No question it crosses the line........ maybe the disclaimer wasn't worded strongly enough. Or, I should have used better judgement and emailed the link, or trashed it completly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGYoung Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Big flap over the commercial. Ford claims it's unauthorized and was never shown on TV. The ad company claimed they didn’t authorize it. Only place it’s been seen is via the “stolen” copies on the internet. Must have been some anti-cater / gun grabber that did it. But as bad as it seem, it's superb computer generated graphics. No animals were used. The key is no fluids are emitted or shown and obviously there would be mass emissions in a case like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 It is in "Poor Taste"I happen to like cats and wonder if this video would get as much approval here if it featured a dog or maybe even a person getting the Marie Antoinette haircut! Why does sick humor get rewarded with so much appreciation, so often? There are places for this type of thing, I just don't think that place is here. -- Regards, It is a joke, not real, some people happen to find things funny that would never happen. If you've had a cat scratch your new Corvette (as my dad did) you might find some humor in a car that could take revenge. I am not saying I would wish the cat decapitated in real life, but this is TV folks, we can do things on TV we wouldn't do in real life or want done. I know many people who have wanted to off a obnoxious cat or two, but never would, this feeds that fantasy in a non-violent manner. I don't think it matters that it is a cat, dog, squirrel, or whatever animal, it is a very clever idea. The gal I sent it was totally shocked in horror when she saw it, then about 5 minutes later she was laughing her butt off. If you are of the "sensitive" type maybe I can see being offended, maybe I am just a insensitive @ss, or maybe becuase it is because I was raised on a farm and I've seen much worse happen in real life, but I think it was funny as anything I've seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 The flap over this belongs in the BFD folder in my book. - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 It is a joke, not real No Shjt, Sherlock. But, it's still in bad taste, and it's still offensive. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyFL Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Damn, there are some sensitive folks around here. Of course it wouldn't get as much approval if it were a dog. Everyone knows dogs are great pets and cats are worthless. I'm glad I drive a FORD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 F**ked Over Road Dog Dogs drool, cats rule Baseball, Apple Pie, Hot Dogs AND CHEVROLET so there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 In many cultures, they eat cats and dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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