Pepsi Max Commercial

[MissWacy]

I don't think Eddie's been at his best either, & it's a shame because he's got so much talent. Norbit was definitely a failure.

i didnt mind norbit lool

 

[GQ Brotha]

I doubt that...it wasn't that deep.

LOL, I suppose.

Technically homeboy was getting abused by her. Faced push in a pie, soap in the mouth, object thrown at him.

 

[Tamstrong]

That's transvestite incident really ruined him. He's definitely one of the lucky ones.

For me, the transvestite incident didn't change what I thought of him, but his personal life is his business even when he does something stupid (he's human after all). I still think he's talented (except for his singing). He hasn't exactly chosen the best projects in recent years, though.

 

[Morning Star]

For me, the transvestite incident didn't change what I thought of him, but his personal life is his business even when he does something stupid (he's human after all). I still think he's talented (except for his singing). He hasn't exactly chosen the best projects in recent years, though.

I know. I agree with what you said actually. I still like him a lot and still view him as a talented comedian and actor. I just think now he should get into directing and bring back Beverly Hills Cop.

 

[Tamstrong]

LOL, I suppose.

Technically homeboy was getting abused by her. Faced push in a pie, soap in the mouth, object thrown at him.

Would you be saying the same thing if it was a white couple or if it was a white woman with a black man? Not very likely.

She wasn't portrayed as black-man-hating woman, so why are you looking to flip it around into being just that?

Why create an issue where there isn't one? Shit is tough enough as it is without trying to make it worse.

 

[z]

That is ridiculously funny!!!lol.

 

[RRoyce55]

Sadly, the complaints should've been about how lousy the movie was.

To me this commercial doesn't make black women look bad. She was doing what any woman would do if her man was checking out some other woman right in front of her. I'd have been trying to knock him upside his head with that soda, too.

It's not like they portrayed her getting satisfaction out of knocking the hell out of some white woman; it was just the opposite. Like I said, it wasn't that deep.

I think you missed the earlier parts where she was imposing on all the things he enjoyed doing in his private time, like taking his Burger out his Mouth, while in the BATHTUB!!! WTF was THAT!!!! That's taking a SERIOUS shot at black women!

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

I think you missed the earlier parts where she was imposing on all the things he enjoyed doing in his private time, like taking his Burger out his Mouth, while in the BATHTUB!!! WTF was THAT!!!! That's taking a SERIOUS shot at black women!

The whole commerical was about a woman trying to get her husband to eat right/be on a diet. Pepsi Max is a diet soda. If it was a white couple no one would be trying blow this up.

 

[RRoyce55]

The whole commerical was about a woman trying to get her husband to eat right/be on a diet. Pepsi Max is a diet soda. If it was a white couple no one would be trying blow this up.

Well then why didn't they cast white people, like in EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL?? You choose who you cast ya know...

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

Well then why didn't they cast white people, like in EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL?? You choose who you cast ya know...

So they should have been white and then no problem, right? Then we would have the pro black faction somewhere complaining that they always using white folks for everything. And if they would have had an interracial couple well damn sure somebody somewhere would be calling foul somehow. IT'S A DAMN COMMERCIAL FOR DIET DAMN SODA!! NO CONSPIRACY HERE PEOPLE!! HELLO!!!

 

[xoxo]

Well then why didn't they cast white people, like in EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL?? You choose who you cast ya know...

Black women don't jog, so it had to be a white jogger.

 

[Tamstrong]

I think you missed the earlier parts where she was imposing on all the things he enjoyed doing in his private time, like taking his Burger out his Mouth, while in the BATHTUB!!! WTF was THAT!!!! That's taking a SERIOUS shot at black women!

See Ra's answer below.

The whole commerical was about a woman trying to get her husband to eat right/be on a diet. Pepsi Max is a diet soda. If it was a white couple no one would be trying blow this up.

EXACTLY!!![/SIZE]

Well then why didn't they cast white people, like in EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL?? You choose who you cast ya know...

There weren't only white people in the Dorito commercial prior to the Pepsi one.

So they should have been white and then no problem, right? Then we would have the pro black faction somewhere complaining that they always using white folks for everything. And if they would have had an interracial couple well damn sure somebody somewhere would be calling foul somehow. IT'S A DAMN COMMERCIAL FOR DIET DAMN SODA!! NO CONSPIRACY HERE PEOPLE!! HELLO!!!

Thank you for having sense, Ra-Ra. :smt058

 

[xoxo]

The whole commerical was about a woman trying to get her husband to eat right/be on a diet.

Which is funny, cause when she stood up, she looked like the one who needed to go on the diet, not him.

Seriously, Royce is correct, they are making comedy out of Black female stereotypes. I didn't find the commercial funny, I hated the importance of Superbowl commercials when I watched football. The media does seem to be playing around with the angry, jealous and angry Black woman stereotype, but many women are playing into. I don't care, and I'm not sure I would if I was interested in Black women, but surely they were using that negative stereotype of BW or the dynamic of BM/BW relationships.

 

[xoxo]

Thank you for having sense, Ra-Ra. :smt058

Whatever your thoughts, Tam, just google the right keywords, you will see this is already a discussion on the black boards. It could be that's what Pepsi wanted to do, easily stir up BW, like what was done with the ochocinco show.... BW go along with it and show the same indignation and behavior they are accused of; word is out, white people read Black boards, they know how Black women react to BM/WW and they are exploiting it on multiple levels.

 

[Tamstrong]

Which is funny, cause when she stood up, she looked like the one who needed to go on the diet, not him.

Seriously, Royce is correct, they are making comedy out of Black female stereotypes. I didn't find the commercial funny, I hated the importance Superbowl commercials when I watched football. The media does seem to be playing around with the angry, jealous and angry Black woman stereotype, but many women are playing into. I don't care, and I'm not sure I would if I was interested in Black women, but surely they were using that negative stereotype of BW or the dynamic of BM/BW relationships.

There was NO angry, jealous, Black woman stereotype in that commercial. They have the same scenarios with husbands & wives of other races in commercials & tv shows all the time. Ra explained what the commercial was about perfectly. I think there's a lot of grasping at straws going on.

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

Which is funny, cause when she stood up, she looked like the one who needed to go on the diet, not him.

Seriously, Royce is correct, they are making comedy out of Black female stereotypes. I didn't find the commercial funny, I hated the importance Superbowl commercials when I watched football. The media does seem to be playing around with the angry, jealous and angry Black woman stereotype, but many women are playing into. I don't care, and I'm not sure I would if I was interested in Black women, but surely they were using that negative stereotype of BW or the dynamic of BM/BW relationships.

The media makes comedy of & exaggerates Black sterotypes in general whenever they think they can get away with it all the time. So why is everyone thinking this particular commercial is something that people should be all up in arms and outraged about?

 

[xoxo]

The media makes comedy of & exaggerates Black sterotypes in general whenever they think they can get away with it all the time. So why is everyone thinking this particular commercial is something that people should be all up in arms and outraged about?

Should? I'm not sure if anyone should be, but some are expecting Black women to be.

 

[xoxo]

There was NO angry, jealous, Black woman stereotype in that commercial. They have the same scenarios with husbands & wives of other races in commercials & tv shows all the time. .

A Black person doing something (or even being shown) takes on a different context, real or imagined.

 

[Tamstrong]

Whatever your thoughts, Tam, just google the right keywords, you will see this is already a discussion on the black boards. It could be that's what Pepsi wanted to do, easily stir up BW, like what was done with the ochocinco show.... BW go along with it and show the same indignation and behavior they are accused of; word is out, white people read Black boards, they know how Black women react to BM/WW and they are exploiting it on multiple levels.

Personally I don't care what small-minded idiots think. It only effects us when we allow it to. It only becomes a big deal when we make it a big deal. Yes, there will be a few imbeciles who pounce on it lie fleas on a dogs fat ass, BUT it's immaterial what they think.

When folks continue to feed into the negativity by letting something like a simple commercial turn into some kind of conspiracy or attack, then they give the haters exactly what they want. I refuse to give anyone that kind of power over me. I prefer to spend my time living my life rather than wasting it defending & explaining myself to people that don't even matter.

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

Should? I'm not sure if anyone should be, but some are expecting Black women to be.

Some = people with an agenda or some type of axe to grind. "Some" will always be around to stir up shit whether it's for something actually legit or just some perceived bullshit.