![]() This week, social media users put a Swedish model on the hot seat when they found out she was white, reports The Cut. White Influencers Are Being Called Out For Appropriation Creepy or not, Pokémon-obsessed Millennials are sure to turn out to the theatres en masse for this.Ĥ. Memes of the rodent and his Pokémon friends are also running rampant on Twitter, where most seem to side on the “creepy” side of the debate. Some have gone so far as to dub the trailer with Danny Devito’s and Alex Jones’ voices, racking up laughs and views. Ryan Reynolds voices the beloved yellow character, and not everyone is happy about the casting choice. Regardless, the movie is earning tons of hype: the trailer has over 37 million views on YouTube and has spawned countless reaction videos and creative fan edits. According to them, the upcoming Detective Pikachu takes Pokémon from cute to creepy. Detective Pikachu Electrifies The InternetĪ new movie trailer has sent a spark through the internet, and while some are electrified with excitement, others think that the live-action remake has wandered deep into the uncanny valley. kids already think tide pods are candy, and now adults are going to think it’s franzia.” While Tide reiterated that detergent is not edible to BuzzFeed News, Vox is calling the new product a “marketing win” for the media exposure it’s garnering.ģ. But now they’ve came out with another product that people are joking about consuming. And, in reaction to the rising toll of teens poisoning themselves, Tide put their product in plastic cases and rolled out an informative campaign. It sparked think pieces from the likes of Salon and The New Yorker, musing on young consumers’ nihilist bent. Earlier this year, teens started “eating” Tide pods when memes showcasing their Gusher-like colors went viral. Tide came out with new shipping-and-eco-friendly packaging this week, comparing it to a “shoe box” but the internet saw something else: a wine box. Will Teens Drink Tide Out Of Their New Packaging? Fortune reports that in a press release, Hasbro acknowledged the “endless struggles and silly generalizations” Millennials face.Ģ. While some (particularly older consumers) enjoyed the joke, many were offended by the often untrue generalizations placed on their generation-and the perceived mocking of their dire financial problems. It should come as no surprise that backlash to the board game was swift. Even Mr.Pennybags gets in on the mocking, wearing a participation ribbon on the front of the game and holding a selfie stick on the back. Instead, they collect experiences that include attending music festivals, doing yoga, eating at a vegan restaurant, and staying on a friend’s couch. You can’t afford to buy it anyway.” The brand has combined every Millennial cliché into one board game where players don’t pay rent or buy real estate. Hasbro’s new Monopoly tells Millennials, “Forget real estate. You Can’t Afford Real Estate In Hasbro’s “Monopoly for Millennials” Every Millennial cliché makes its way into Hasbro’s new board game, Tide’s new packaging looks like a wine box, Detective Pikachu is inspiring fan memes and videos, and more of what everyone is talking about on social media this week…ġ.
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