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Air New Zealand in hot water over new cougar ad
Air New Zealand has a history of fun and creative TV commercials. In the past, they used their own bodypainted staff to promote their service, and this time, they recruited cougars. In case you missed it, a cougar is an older woman who preys on young men. Air New Zealand describes them as "too old to be your girlfriend and too young to be your mom".
Even though the ad has very little to do with air travel, it is absolutely hilarious. Of course, as with any controversial TV ad, a group complained about it, and Air New Zealand pulled it from the air. Despite the humor in the clip, rape victims in New Zealand were not amused, claiming the clip was "appalling, disgusting and degrading to women". What do you think?
| Disgusting and degrading | |
|---|---|
| Hilarious | |
| I don't have time to pick an answer, I'm out hunting for a young male! | |
| I don't have time to pick an answer, I'm out hoping a cougar hunts me! |
Filed under: New Zealand, Airlines
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shawn Jan 19th 2010 1:53PM
Why do people who are passionate about something think their passion has to preclude a sense of humour? This video is funny, not degrading and definitely not even remotely related to rape. Drop the exaggerated hyper-sensitivity and realize that not everything in the world is about you and your issue.
We used to go cougar spotting at a local pub in San Francisco and it was very much like a safari. Good times :)
They could cut the P-addict part of the video though. That part wasn't funny and just made the whole thing long.
otransaction Jan 19th 2010 7:13PM
Hey Shawn, which Pub is this. I would like to check it out sometime.
BENJAMINNRT Jan 19th 2010 5:35PM
Legalize bingo!
Keep Grandma off the streets.
nzm Jan 20th 2010 9:33AM
Why does the dissenting minority always get the most attention in the news? ;.)
Most people in NZ find the ad to be funny and - in colloquial-English - a piss-take.
People without a sense of humour should not watch videos like this and then be allowed to comment - they are obviously not the demographic target market!