FLICK OFF Campaign

[jdobbin]

And this would be relevant J, if Flick were actually something funny. Its not like it offends me either, but its just plain stupid. Kids will think its stupid too. Thats what you dont get. Adults are infinitely lamer when they are trying to be cool. I think they should do a study on people who are easily amused (ie people who watched the show Friends).

I have no idea what kids will think on the ad. Perhaps the ad was screened to young people before and rated well.

As far as a study on a show like Friends, count me out. I never saw the show. Nor have I ever seen a Simpsons, Seinfeld or any other American comedy in recent years. I saw part of one Corner Gas and a one episode of Mosque in the last two years. I just don't like situation comedies.

[Canapathy]

A successful ad gets the point across and is memorable. 'Flick Off' does this. It's a smash hit if people discuss it and create free publicity.

I agree with both Kimmy and Geoffrey. This is the right approach to get youth on board. Is it cheeky? Yes. Offensive? Not to the majority.

Facts, figures and curmudgeonly, old geneticists do not speak to youth...this will. Kids are completely aware of what the message is. Plus the message is hip and funny enough that they may actually wear the t-shirt and continue to spread it.

Dr. Dave can speak to the over thirty crowd and 'flick off' will speak to the youth.

[jbg]

I agree with both Kimmy and Geoffrey. This is the right approach to get youth on board. Is it cheeky? Yes. Offensive? Not to the majority.

My point is that it puts adults at a level too close to teens. Leaders, like parents, should be the object of awe and respect, not always of fun.

It is that cheapening of the leadership aura that bothers me.

[jdobbin]

My point is that it puts adults at a level too close to teens. Leaders, like parents, should be the object of awe and respect, not always of fun.

It is that cheapening of the leadership aura that bothers me.

I'll be looking for you with a protest sign outside of The Simpsons movie.

C'mon, you have almost every commercial or situation comedy making fun of the relationship between kids and parents.

I don't know about the U.S. because it is hard to get cultural information from that country but recent polls in Canada have indicated that young people do look up to the parents as role models and as personal heroes.