New G.E. Commercial

[Utrecht]

Now that one - I can't verify.

However, all that would be necessary is for GE's Layers to talk to Hasbro's lawyers and ask if they could use the image.

Somehow I doubt that Hasbro would say no (as evidenced by the commercial) - so no money need change hands.

 

[Airwolf]

Is that even possible ?

Ahem!

Sounds like someone is just asking for a smack down.


Back on the topic of GE commercials, my wife saw the one where the jet engine is attached to the Wright brothers airplane.
She turned to me and asked "did it really look like that?"

I fell of the couch I was laughing so hard.

The commercial is called "Orville and Wilbur" and can be see at GE Ads

 

[Maraxle]

*removed speculation*

Nevermind. It didn't add anything to the conversation. However, I must say that the ad is funny.

 

[I'm A Banana]

What, you mean that's not how it usually works?

Dang. It's worked every time *I've* met and married a supermodel. And I'm not even a nanotechnician.

 

[Greatwyrm]

Dang. It's worked every time *I've* met and married a supermodel. And I'm not even a nanotechnician.

C'mon, KM. You can't expect all of us mere mortals to get the same fly honeys you do.

 

[Buttercup]

I love it! There are some interesting (and positive) assumptions in that commercial. First is the assumption that D&D is the passtime of smart people. The second assumption is that most people will recognize the book.

The first assumption pretty much negates the fears some of our fellow posters have that the world at large regards us as sick, chicken sacrificing satanists. The second assumption is not true, IMO. Not yet, anyway. If that commercial gets enough airplay, it could do interesting things to sales of the PHB.

 

[333 Dave]

Anyone else notice the narrator was saying "Hard-wired computer geek" as the PHB was being shown?

 

[Samothdm]

FYI, I can tell you that the same ad agency does not handle both Hasbro and GE. Hasbro is handled by Grey Worldwide in New York (which is the company that I work for, although I'm in the L.A. office). We do not have the GE account.

Years ago, NBC (which is owned by GE) was at an agency called D'arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B) out here in L.A. (I used to work there, too) but that agency closed its doors last year. I'm not sure which agency has the account now.

 

[KnowTheToe]

The first assumption pretty much negates the fears some of our fellow posters have that the world at large regards us as sick, chicken sacrificing satanists. The second assumption is not true, IMO. Not yet, anyway. If that commercial gets enough airplay, it could do interesting things to sales of the PHB.

Puts chicken down gently on the ground and starts washing pentagram off of floor.

I know what you mean, chciken safrificing satatic worshipers indeed. Where do they get that stuff?

 

[Numion]

HA! My fiance loves it, thinks it is so funny, but still doesn't want her own PHB for her upcoming birthday. Go figure.

Um.. she isn't a supermodel? Thats the reason .-..