McDonalds advert - let the outrage flow...

[robfosters]

So a charity like the BHF is allowed to exploit loved ones deaths, which it has done in a big way to raise money but McDonalds, who do give a lot away to children's charities, cannot? The BHF advert where the dead dad visits the kid in school and says he can't come home any more is way more upsetting to kids than the McDs one.

Pie and mash, which to me is a fast food, reminds me of my grandad. It was his favourite and I always used to watch in awe as he polished off five pies and triple mash.

 

[JBuk]

I prefer KFC when grieving.

I find KFC hotwings quite fitting for cremations

 

[Jono]

Can't even pass a chippy without getting flashbacks of a mate getting battered to death.

 

[Jono]

I don't see the problem with the advert?

Neither do I - kids should be playing outside doing something wholesome than watching TV, anyway... etc. /rant

 

[dowie]

The BHF advert where the dead dad visits the kid in school and says he can't come home any more is way more upsetting to kids than the McDs one.

indeed - it is mostly selective outrage

 

[robfosters]

Can't even pass a chippy without getting flashbacks of a mate getting battered to death.

Same here, every time I pass a curry house, I think about my naan who never came out of a korma.

 

[TS7]

They were always going to be treading a line with this subject. Their intentions were probably good but the 'niceness' of it doesn't really work in the context of an 'advert' - they were probably best off avoiding it altogether as people are naturally going to be very sensitive about it.

Agree

I think this quote from within the article sums up feelings:

"It's an unnecessary subject to exploit for the gain of a brand."

 

[Efour]

Same here, every time I pass a curry house, I think about my naan who never came out of a korma.

winner

 

[Wzd]

I find KFC hotwings quite fitting for cremations

I tend to proffer a Boneless Banquet

 

[The Funktopus]

If you want to see outrage, just check out the wave of triggering unleashed on the Facebook comments of this Newsthump article.

 

[andicole0]

Too many people taking offence at so much these days.
Andi.

 

[jrodga2k5]

Didn't even bat an eyelid at the advert when I watched it...but now the pitchforks are out, burn them all to the ground!!

 

[Sankari]

The outrage is justified. This was pathetic, tacky, and grotesque.

 

[Cromulent]

I'm offended. I need a McDonalds to calm down.

 

[MikeTheNative]

I think it's a bit in bad taste, I could understand people not being happy with it.

 

[Schlong&Stable]

********* generation strikes again

brb triggered

brb offended

"********* generation" being people born in the 70's?

 

[Housey]

Dead Dad Burgers

Eat him, enjoy him, **** him out

 

[Mr Badger]

Can't even pass a chippy without getting flashbacks of a mate getting battered to death.

That's terrible - and worth two Internet points.

 

[Mr Badger]

Plot twist:

McDonalds killer death latte

 

[dl8860]

Clever marketing, it's being talked about everywhere, including this forum.

Hmm might get a chicken legend for lunch