SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – There were some pretty interesting campaigns that went viral this year. From the hilarious, the infuriating, to the downright bizarre, here’s a quick rundown of what got people talking.
Finally, Ariel happened to me!
AlDub everywhere
What do you do when you have a tandem that’s not allowed to meet onscreen? Thanks to this duo’s tricky storyline, we’ve seen creative and kilig-inducing ads from different brands. With their palpable chemistry and fanbase that’s as solid as Maine’s lip-syncing skills, the viral love team has proven effective in boosting sales.
AlDub McDo Commercial #2Panoorin natin ang bagong McDo commercial ng AlDub. Congrats Meng & Tisoy!Credits to McDonalds Philippines
Posted by AlDub Pa More on Sunday, September 27, 2015
The squatty potty unicorn
What better way to illustrate proper bowel movement than with a unicorn serving you rainbow-colored ice cream fresh from the toilet bowl? With the Squatty Potty, you’ll be pooping soft-serve in no time! We’re filing this one under: bizarre yet hilariously effective.
This Unicorn Changed the Way I PoopThis Unicorn Change the Way I Poop. #SquattyPotty #UnicornPoopOrder online: www.SquattyPotty.comYouTube version: https://youtu.be/YbYWhdLO43Q
Posted by Squatty Potty on Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Jollibee bloody spaghetti
A little boy eating cheesy spaghetti sounds harmless, right? What was supposed to be an adorable photo of a boy enjoying his spaghetti got a little unnerving when his grin coupled with the tomato sauce all over his face went from cute to the Joker real fast.
//
Ang favorite mong Cheesiest, Meatiest and Spaghettiest Jolly Spaghetti only P50!
Posted by Jollibee on Saturday, August 29, 2015
Friend: Pre masarap ba kumain nang ano?… Anong lasa??? Me: pic.twitter.com/j8CBvbqTIA
— 林飞鸿 (@deyvlym) September 4, 2015
Nasaan na yung creepy kid sa ad nyo @Jollibee? Oo, yung parang kumain ng bloody flesh of his dead enemies. @_@
— Noctvrn (@DaryllSambat) September 14, 2015
: HE KNOWS WHERE YOU LIVE. pic.twitter.com/7uHizNFIEI
— QUESO EBOLA (@Watdahel_Marcel) September 2, 2015
Speaking of creepy, Oishi’s webcomics take a morbid turn that leaves a lot of people confused with sudden dismemberment of the main characters without warning. Cute? Creepy? What do you think?
Nag-oobserve ka rin ba ng 5-second rule na ‘to? 😀 #OishiFriends #OishiOWow
Posted by Oishi on Thursday, September 10, 2015
Give love on Christmas Day! #OishiFriends
Posted by Oishi on Monday, September 14, 2015
The BDO Unibank conundrum
BDO Unibank received criticism from netizens asking “Why not both?” after their series of ads posing controversial ads with statements like “Save the environment, or save up to see places?”
BDO has apologized for the incident and removed the posts.
ACER’s ‘Happy-go-lucky’ freelancers
ACER needed to rethink their freelancer stereotype after being called out by members of the freelancer community for their offensive campaign.
Posted by New Slang on Thursday, October 29, 2015
Posted by Ime Morales on Thursday, October 29, 2015
They quickly owned up to their mistake and re-launched the campaign with a more empowering message where the cringe-worthy “SECRETary admirer” gets a revamp as the much better “Multitalented.”
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
Posted by Acer Philippines on Saturday, October 31, 2015
#PaintTheirHandsBack
Bench is no stranger to controversial billboards but this year’s All Kinds of Love campaign went viral after people noticed that one of their billboards seemed to be defaced. (READ: #PaintTheirHandsBack: How a hashtag saved all kinds of love)
Netizens rallied behind the brand using their artwork and expressed their disappointment with the Ad Standards Council (ASC).
So Bench put out an add on EDSA declaring “love all kinds of love”, and one of the billboards featured this couple….
Posted by Rob Cham on Thursday, February 12, 2015
The ASC issued a statement denying it censored the billboards and the tide turned as people began to wonder if the blacking out of the hands was a mere publicity stunt.
Bench issued a statement to clarify the issue, saying a discrepancy between the digital mockup disseminated online and the actual billboards might have caused the confusion. (READ: Bench statement on controversial ‘Love All Kinds Of Love’ billboard)
What ads caught your eye this year? – Rappler.com
Add a comment
How does this make you feel?
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.