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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 1:38:57 PM
I recieved this email from skittles today basically thanking me for the imput on that bizarre commercial and letting me know it had been pulled and was being replaced. They even included a link to the new commercial. It is still strange but had me laughing.
In response to your email regarding SKITTLES SOUR BITE SIZE CANDIES.
Mars Snackfood US would like to thank you for contacting us regarding our most
recent SOUR SKITTLES television commercial. We truly appreciate your feedback
and value your comments and suggestions.
We apologize to those who may have been offended by this commercial. This was
not our intention, as the ad was created with humor in mind.
Our current SOUR SKITTLES commercial will be replaced with a new SKITTLES
advertisement very soon. We invite you to take a sneak peek by clicking on the
link provided in this email.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue3d5xUQr0I
Sincerely,
Mars Snackfood US
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Aug 11 2007 : 10:31:36 AM
That was the most disgusting commercial I have ever seen! I hope the idiot that came up with it got fired. I'm so glad they listened to the farmgirls & public and pulled the thing.
Dawn in IL |
| peapodjane |
Posted - Aug 11 2007 : 08:33:30 AM
WOW!!!
I had not seen that advertisement...cannot imagine how someone being paid good money would think this was a great way to sell the product...can't even imagine thinking it up and I'm a very creative thinker ! LOL
I am glad they pulled it...certainly made farmers look slovenly and dumb in addition to the grotesque imagery.
Thank You to all who contacted the company to let them know your opinion.
peapodjane |
| Shirlaroo |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 11:23:54 PM
Glad this one didn't come to Australia. Sounds real gross.
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 6:14:49 PM
Much better. I got that email a day or so ago. I am glad they pulled the old one, but I still don't want to eat Skittles Sour.
Alee
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 5:06:08 PM
Oh my gosh - that is nasty. I can't believe they thought that was a good idea. |
| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 4:56:17 PM
Yep, the old one was nasty...the new one is much better! |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 4:36:54 PM
Here is youtube of the original commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG0zDltjL_o
several thought is was a little distasteful and emailed the company about the commercial.
Felt and Fabric Crafts
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| Kathie |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 4:00:31 PM
So.. Who says you can't make a difference!!
How cool huh?
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 3:39:32 PM
I'm clueless - what was the old skittles commercial that was offensive? I missed it I guess. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 3:25:12 PM
I got this today too. Sure is an improvement!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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