"America the Beautiful" Super Bowl Ad

[ClearlyInvsible]

Just going to post this here and let this go it's own course:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MEsOzzunPQ[/youtube]

Personally, I love it.  realize it's a marketing ploy but I love it. But then you're going to have those xenophobic ultra-nationalistic idiots screaming but hey, what're you gonna do.

[kpetschulat]

This ad got so much shit, as I hear. Tbh, Coca-Cola's intention was good, but the ad was done so bad.

[ClearlyInvsible]

This ad got so much shit, as I hear. Tbh, Coca-Cola's intention was good, but the ad was done so bad.

How so? I'm not trying to be combative I just wanna know why you think it was done wrong?

[kpetschulat]

Personally, I thought the way it was done in Spanish and different languages was fine. But, the effect they were going for is that America is for everyone. That's cool. I can dig it. But, according to most people, they were outraged because, "If you're in America, you speak English, or gtfo." That's generally the common response to this ad I have seen. They could have just had it all in English, and had different cultures singing it? Idk. My opinion on this ad stands, I'm having a hard time explaining it, thanks whiskey.

[ClearlyInvsible]

What I find funny about the whole situation is that all of the conservatives are forgetting the fact that many Americans nowadays are Bi-(Or in my case tri)lingual. It's funny to read some of these comments XD

[Wismar]

Euw, to political correct imo. What's wrong with just English?

[Furrnox]

Personally, I thought the way it was done in Spanish and different languages was fine. But, the effect they were going for is that America is for everyone. That's cool. I can dig it. But, according to most people, they were outraged because, "If you're in America, you speak English, or gtfo." That's generally the common response to this ad I have seen. They could have just had it all in English, and had different cultures singing it? Idk. My opinion on this ad stands, I'm having a hard time explaining it, thanks whiskey.

So they may never speak there own language as long as there in America then?

[MagicTeatowel]

In terms of big company's making a "statement" (or whatever you want to call it), Channel 4 wins hands down.

Video in spoiler

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6RID82Ru-k[/youtube]

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Don't let this distract you from the subject of thread, I just though I would show you.

[kpetschulat]

Personally, I thought the way it was done in Spanish and different languages was fine. But, the effect they were going for is that America is for everyone. That's cool. I can dig it. But, according to most people, they were outraged because, "If you're in America, you speak English, or gtfo." That's generally the common response to this ad I have seen. They could have just had it all in English, and had different cultures singing it? Idk. My opinion on this ad stands, I'm having a hard time explaining it, thanks whiskey.

So they may never speak there own language as long as there in America then?

Work on your comprehension skills, Furrnox.

[Duuring]

In the long version of the ad, everyone who sings part of the song in their respective languages, says something in English. All these people are bilingual. America is not a country with a single language, and you gotta deal with it. Hell, even the Netherlands has English as its official 2nd language because we have some ex-colonies that speak largely English. Are we up in arms? Not really. But then again, we aren't Muricans who have a slightly different look upon things.

I've tried to follow some reactions and I saw quite a lot of people being angry about, I kid you not, the use of the 'Terrorists language'. Now, I have no problem having a discussion with someone who just thinks English should remain the only official language for whatever reasons, but using 'Terrorist' as a serious way of describing the Arabian language or Muslim cultures is frankly so stupid and ignorant that discussion is impossible anyway. I have no respect for these people. They are a disgrace.

I personally like the Vietnamese (or Cambodian?) people singing their part. In French. Their French sounds funny. Could anyone tell me what languages are used in 0:14 and 0:18, though?

[Killington]

Wait, what are people hating about this ad?

[Duuring]

Wait, what are people hating about this ad?

The use of non-English languages to sing an (American) patriotic song.

[Wismar]

Wait, what are people hating about this ad?

You know exactly what it is.

[Duuring]

Wait, what are people hating about this ad?

You know exactly what it is.

Wismar, we quite frankly don't need such an aggressive attitude.

[Killington]

Wait, what are people hating about this ad?

The use of non-English languages to sing an (American) patriotic song.

Wow. I don't even... Holy shit.