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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqb6C2Hme9w
This was featured on tv when adults and kids alike did watch it.
Do you think this would be ok to do in todays society to make a new commercial similar to this. I dont know if the idea would be all too common but would you have a problem with it? Or do you think it could happen in todays society?
WAs it wrong back then do you think?
It probably wasnt wrong back then. But I'm sure people thought it was hilarious all the same.
You think under-age smoking increased back then?
Certainly not right by today's standards.
It makes me want to smoke a Winston Cigarette >.<
"I can't stand to see them work so hard, let's go around back where we can't see them".
Heh, I had forgotten why I liked that show.
They've decided to censor Tom and Jerry here in England, and edit out any acts of smoking.
This is amusing. And I'm sure plenty of people will get entirely the wrong idea about it.
Societys course at the present is very creepy, i am hoping to die young so i don't have to endure it too terribly long :D
Or maybe all thety politicans will get dysentery and die and someone better could rule *WITH AN IRON FIST* :evilking: :lol:
Today's society really needs to lighten up!
Honestly, I wouldn't care if they had the teletubbies or Barney promoting cigarette smoking nowadays. TV blows ass.
I'm just happy I didn't see Betty put that filth in her lungs, Wilma I don't care about much :p
It wasn't wrong back them because nobody cared. Cigarettes weren't viewed as the giant monster of death as it is today. That commercial looks like it's from the 60 and if I recall correctly, they didn't even discover that cigarettes promoted lung cancer untilt he early 70's. So yeah. It wasn't that big a deal then.
If I start smoking, I am going to blame that ad.
Wow. No wonder old people smoke a lot. :p
If I see someone jumping off a cliff saying it's cool, I'm going to do it. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by DanteV9
Ahem, It isnt that bad really.
Technically, it wouldn't be right today, because cigarette makers are banned from advertising on TV.
It's also wrong anyway just on moral basis of trying to sell cigarettes to the target audience of kids younger than ten. But again, it was the sixties, and people didn't know any better.
I was waiting for someone to post this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxx Power
What's the big deal?
I'm more concerned about the discrimination against women portrayed in this commercial than the smoking. Pssh.
Actually, the Flinstones were the Simpsons of the 60s. They had a Prime Time slot and believe it or not, this is marketed towards adults.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hsu
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Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGod
NortherChaosGod, LOL me to ! Tv is more gay than i could ever hope to be :tumble:Quote:
Originally Posted by roto13-nessI was waiting for someone to post this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxx Power
And Me too on the "Smoke." from family guy ... that was the first thing that popped into my mind after seeing the ad :D