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Theonlyavalon Suspiciously Absent
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Hidden in the mists
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: Product Placement? |
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Was just wondering if the whole gum scene was a bit of product placement? Seemed a bit random, although not unbelievable, since I do things like that with my friends, you know quoting the commercials and what have you.
Is this something that the Creators have decided to do, like with the guest spots from famous people? Might be a handy idea, if they wanted more funding. It would be easy to slip in stuff. "Hey, Bree, do we have any more of those delicious Coca Colas?"
Did anyone else pick up on it or am I just being weird and too keyed up and just looking for things? _________________ "Think now: where would your good be if there were no evil and what would the world look like without shadows?"
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Opladybug Casual Observer
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 121
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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It is a product placement. _________________ Cassieisbeinggamejacked.
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colbertnationgirl Hymn of One
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 14893
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RoseCrowley Owen's Helper
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 1951 Location: Orlando, Floriduh
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Whatever keeps lg15 going! yum yum _________________ RoseCrowley:I wish my tooth would fall out so i could trade it with the tooth fairy!
TTT:Granted, but the fairy takes your credit card instead of leaving money and gets like fifty lap dances w/ it.
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kellylen The Order of Denderah
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 2823 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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i thought they did it rather well _________________ -Kelly |
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dorami Suspiciously Absent
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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true.. it wasn't completely tasteless..
altho it was very OBVIOUS product placement
haha altho i suppose there is no other kind |
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PolkadotConfederation Hymn of One
Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 9805
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yep that was the product placement we've all been expecting for a while. It seemed a little out of place...but I thought they executed it fairly well. |
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Inigo Devoted Fan
Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 849 Location: Someplace IŽd not rather be
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Things like these always happen in real life... but making them look natural on film is extremely difficult. It was ok, but when she said the name of the candy it sounded a little bit forced though |
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Skunkwaffle Enthusiastic Fan
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 460 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I still say it should be done in parody form a la Truman Show. Be weird, be silly/stupid. Do a whole episode of exagerations.
No wait, I take that back.
Do a Proving Science Wrong about it.
You could take any product, look up a little history on it, and then have Bree talk about it/make fun of it. It would be a great way to get back to the "roots" of the series, and make money as well. |
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Inigo Devoted Fan
Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 849 Location: Someplace IŽd not rather be
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Skunkwaffle wrote: | I still say it should be done in parody form a la Truman Show. Be weird, be silly/stupid. Do a whole episode of exagerations.
No wait, I take that back.
Do a Proving Science Wrong about it.
You could take any product, look up a little history on it, and then have Bree talk about it/make fun of it. It would be a great way to get back to the "roots" of the series, and make money as well. |
It's a really good Idea, but I don't think anyone would want to see their product being made fun of. |
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Gidget Devoted Fan
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 596 Location: Right behind you
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a little bummmed. This ad was ok, I just worry about it getting worse. What is so cool about LG15 is that they keep it as real as possible and we're not slammed with ads.
whatever pays the bills I guess _________________ I'm back from vacation!
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Killthesmiley The Order of Denderah
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 4732 Location: Halifax NS Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:45 am Post subject: |
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as long as they don't do those silly close up/pans in on the product that was just a little too unnatural ( you know, close up while saying the name...like seriously....who says the name when people ask you whats that..you say "Gum" "what kind of gum" then you say then name) i'm ok with it...but they just need to know how to do it...a little more natural..
BUT this time was ok, and great, and made me want to buy the gum _________________ kelly
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ME: I think I'm you, only better.
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longlostposter The Order of Denderah
Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 5186 Location: Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: |
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It was pretty obvious, but it has to be in order to truly promote the product; just a passing mention or a lingering shot won't do. Those don't make people want to buy the product, and the companies involved wouldn't pay for that.
As a side note, I hate anything really sour. However, my daughter loves that kind of stuff, so I'm going to buy a few packs and use them at Easter. _________________ You can call me Juli or LLP, whichever suits your fancy.
I want the ghost of Jim Morrison to come and haunt me.
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Shout outs to my beautiful daughter badkittyx1505, Aithne, and Lurker. |
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spaciegirlreturn The Order of Denderah
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2767 Location: Jupiter
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
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I'm sorry, I have to say it. It was preety cheezy. I guess it just has to be though...I don't know how else you could do it. AND it was a pretty big fraction of the video..infact, there really was no other point to the video. I don't really care though because, quite frankly, it was hysterically funny. _________________ Me and my key...same as it ever was. |
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bonesaw Suspiciously Absent
Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: |
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I thought it was tacky and could have been done a lot better.
Whatever pays the bills though. |
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