Burger King Spongebob Ad

I saw the "controversy" as a featured story on yahoo today. All I can say is OMG people, get over it! I read three pages of comments before it started to get repetitive and I stopped reading.

There are the ones who swear our world is going to hell and the corruption of our children is almost complete now. How dare they teach our children to objectify women! I turn the channel and don't let my kids watch it. HAHAHAHAHA Are you kidding me?!? It's a commercial. It's a funny one too. You need to toss out your tv because there is far worse on tv than this.

The others think it's funny, their kids see it and laugh too. They remember the original song and it brings back good memories. These are the ones who "get it" best. This commercial is NOT aimed at the kids!!! See how simple that is. It's not aimed at them. Listen near the end where it says to buy any adult value meal and get a Spongebob kid's meal for 99 cents. The kids aren't the ones buying food, the parents are.

I see this commercial during the day. I haven't seen it air at night when the kids are home. It's not being played for them. Burger King is playing a very popular song which many of us have fond memories of. Unless you were in a convent or something, you heard and sang along with "Baby Got Back". I looooooved that song myself! I'd get up and shake it every time and laugh like a loon while doing it. It's one of those songs you either loved or hated. Kids have no idea that there was an "original" song. The only kids who might see it would be preschool kids being that it only airs during the day. Well, at least where I live I've only seen it during the day. The comment by Sir-Mix-A-Lot at the end isn't aimed at kids either. It's for us adults. Shocking I know! It's meant to make us adults laugh considering how big and round he likes his booty! *big grin*

The high points

1. It is a commercial aimed at adults.

2. It is not a commercial aimed at kids.

3. Kids don't buy food, adults do.

That sums it up nicely I think.

I saw one comment from someone who's father had been stationed overseas with the military. I think it was a she, remarked on how nudity and such is seen on tv over there and it's no big deal. In america though, people freak out and start screaming about sex, nudity and cuss words. My attitude is...holy cow people stop it already! There are far more important things than piddly stuff such as that. If society would aim all that outrage toward doing good, this world would be a better place. *darth vader breathing* Use the force luke. I've always loved that sound for some reason. *chuckles*