Gillette ad causes ire for addressing toxic masculinity

[Schlosser85]

::walk of shame::

 

[Donner]

Yeah, I said a lot of things. Take Louie Anderson with you on the way out; you guys can split the uber.

I thought Louie Anderson was dead for a moment there and wondered just how dark you would go, PR.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I thought Louie Anderson was dead for a moment there and wondered just how dark you would go, PR.

Wait, Louie Anderson's still alive?

 

[Lily Adler]

Go to sleep to people debating the original subject of this thread. Wake up to erotica and questioning whether Louie Anderson is alive.

 

[Schlosser85]

What can I say? I take my moderator duties seriously and I will not apologize for it.

 

[Art_of_Crime]

George Orwell was right about just about everything. He just missed the year by a few decades.

 

[Teelie]

Go to sleep to people debating the original subject of this thread. Wake up to erotica and questioning whether Louie Anderson is alive.

It is disturbing to say the least and I haven't even read most of the thread.

 

[jmc]

Edit: I've removed replying to this quote because frankly it's not really of any value.

 

[Lighthouse]

But.....but.....you told me you loved me!

 

[Steyin]

I really figured more on a superhero board would realize part of being an adult is standing up for what’s right no matter the costs.

Can't believe it took 6 pages for this to come to light.

 

[Lencho01]

A somewhat heavy-handed commercial from an unlikely source. No big deal unless you actually do the things they pointed out and thus feel "attacked" in some way.

A year from now, most will have forgotten about it unless Gillette decides to keep running similar ads.

I'm still waiting for the fear of women with hairy arms or legs to die down so we can see stop seeing hairless ladies just use a razor to wipe away shaving cream and prove the razors actually work in these commercials, man.

 

[jolldan]

If anyone would like a more light hearted and ridiculous look at this then look no further as PETA have chimed in now with their own ad and to say its strange would be an understatement

 

[Mandon Knight]

#186 for post of the year already. C'mon people. For both what was quoted in the post in terms of content and the response. Well played all round.

 

[AResistor]

If anyone would like a more light hearted and ridiculous look at this then look no further as PETA have chimed in now with their own ad and to say its strange would be an understatement

Is that real or is that a fake ad mocking Peta?

 

[Lighthouse]

Is that real or is that a fake ad mocking Peta?

Does it matter?

 

[AResistor]

Does it matter?

In the age of fake news - yeah.

I don’t support Peta, but I want to know if it’s real or not as everyone should be questioning things especially in this day and age.

I guess some like not knowing if something is fake news or not though...

(This isn’t to say Jolldan purposefully spread fake news, at all - I just find it weird that anyone wouldn’t want to know if something is real or from the Onion, especially in this age)

 

[Lighthouse]

I was half joking. Real or not, PETA is going to look stupid and out of touch.

 

[AResistor]

I was half joking. Real or not, PETA is going to look stupid and out of touch.

Real - Peta is going to look stupid and out of touch.

Not - Peta already looks stupid and out of touch even without being associated with a Funny or Die sketch.

Regardless, Peta looks stupid and out of touch.

 

[Lighthouse]

Real - Peta is going to look stupid and out of touch.

Not - Peta already looks stupid and out of touch even without being associated with a Funny or Die sketch.

Regardless, Peta looks stupid and out of touch.

Bingo.

 

[jolldan]

Is that real or is that a fake ad mocking Peta?

Yeah they shared it on their own twitter so im assuming its legit.

 

[AResistor]

Yeah they shared it on their own twitter so im assuming its legit.

Weird. It really comes off like something SNL or Funny Or Die would produce.

 

[Schlosser85]

Considering the so-called "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" run some of the most kill-happy shelters in the country, I'm not sure why anyone should care what they have to say.

 

[Art_of_Crime]

for some reason I have my doubts that there will ever be a problem with Toxic femininity or toxic nonbinaryism...nonbinariyitity..non... you get the idea.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I've seen many videos of fights and its nearly impossible to tell who or what started it. But maybe it helps in some cases.

Also I'm not denying this is the case, because I believe men are the protectors of society, but are men duty bound to do so? Is it men's responsibility?

The ad isn't asking men to be protectors. It is basically asking men to stop being dicks to women and each other, while teaching their sons to do the same. And in the process they will be better men for it, and help the next generation be better men by setting the example.

 

[jmc]

Yeah they shared it on their own twitter so im assuming its legit.

I’m genuinely baffled by the standards of advertising these days. Like, who the hell is this ad meant to be for?