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This Japanese Commercial for Eel Is Being Compared to a Perverted Sexist Horror Movie
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What did he mean by this?
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My little eel cant be this cute?
I honestly didn't get a lot of bad vibes from it. It felt like selkie tales from Irish folklore and similar stories. Is it the narration script itself thats off-putting? Or the implication because the narrator is male?
I only snorted when the eel was unceremoniously dumped into the water.
I only snorted when the eel was unceremoniously dumped into the water.
TheBryanJZX90
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Lol my wife's hometown makes international news
She is not an eel btw
She is not an eel btw
djplaeskool
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Unagi is godlike.
D
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I don't think this is really a bad commercial?
Odd, sure, especially with the mucus part. But I get it.
And the comparisons to a horror movie? What horror movies are people watching? Oh, and 1 person seemed to compare it to a horror movie? ok...
Odd, sure, especially with the mucus part. But I get it.
And the comparisons to a horror movie? What horror movies are people watching? Oh, and 1 person seemed to compare it to a horror movie? ok...
I'd imagine that most of it is because of the script and that the narrator is male. I also think one of the major problems is that Japan has a problem with sexism and subordinating women. A commercial that hits all those points when Japan is trying to make changes and gender equality issues are being promoted/getting attention is going to get some big pushback.
Spaced Harrier
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I love everything about that.
King Gilga
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That was weird as fuck.
Rentahamster
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I thought that part was adorable.
Rats Off To Ya
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It was mostly just weird, but it took a real creepy turn with the image of cooked eel immediately followed by a second girl saying "Please grow me."
But hey, you do you, Japan.
But hey, you do you, Japan.
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Vilix
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Pfft. This is nothing.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
I treated her very well for a number of years. Then I skinned, cooked, and ate her.
fallengorn
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They should've gotten Mads Mikkelsen to narrate.
BreezyLimbo
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Obviously she went over the 2 hour limit and is now stuck as an eel forever
AtomskEater
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Are you sure? Are you really, really sure?
I understood that reference dot png
RareFantasy64
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I'm vegetarian for moral reasons so I appreciate the message; they treat their eels humanely. At least I think that was the message of the ad
When people ask why I'm vegetarian this is what it comes down to. I just want animals raised for consumption to be treated humanely. I don't think they are so I'm going to abstain from eating them
ANIMORPHS! Never finished the series.
When people ask why I'm vegetarian this is what it comes down to. I just want animals raised for consumption to be treated humanely. I don't think they are so I'm going to abstain from eating them
ANIMORPHS! Never finished the series.
parrotbeak
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It's not the worst thing involving girls and eels that Japan has made.
It already exists.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
I ate her with a nice Chianti and some tartar sauce.
I'm sure this is someone's fetish.
Are you sure? Maybe one day she'll go "sayonara" and the next thing you know there's an eel on the floor.
Are you sure? Maybe one day she'll go "sayonara" and the next thing you know there's an eel on the floor.
Rentahamster
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parrotbeak
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Thank goodness they don't farm squids.
aygomyownroad
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I dont get how it simulates kidnapping or cannibalism.
As a Japanese advert it was very tame and I actually liked it. Got the message across quite well.
As a Japanese advert it was very tame and I actually liked it. Got the message across quite well.
abstract alien
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There is always an ____ist waiting in the wing to be pulled and throw in any and every direction.
Pretty weird trailer, regardless, but I've seen worse.
Pretty weird trailer, regardless, but I've seen worse.
Rentahamster
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meltingparappa
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Someone on twitter complained, and now the ad is pulled.
No longer will this fictional non-girl be fictionally eaten as deadpan comedy.
Everyone wins!
Should have roped Tommy Lee Jones into doing the narration.
No longer will this fictional non-girl be fictionally eaten as deadpan comedy.
Everyone wins!
Should have roped Tommy Lee Jones into doing the narration.
ZombiePlatypus
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I thought that was a really cool commercial. On one hand, it was endearing and really put forth the sense of care/labor of love sentiment they're trying to sell or paint here regarding their product. On the other, the analogy leaves the door just open enough to have it potentially be interpreted as creepy or WTF. I love it.
It also reminds me of the Mermaid episode from the Pet Shop of Horros anime.
Wait, they pulled the ad? That's a shame. Heaven forbid something ends up being kinda subversive with some weird/fucked up undertones.
It also reminds me of the Mermaid episode from the Pet Shop of Horros anime.
Wait, they pulled the ad? That's a shame. Heaven forbid something ends up being kinda subversive with some weird/fucked up undertones.
You don't think there is a difference between a commercial that will be seen on national television and stuff seen on television either late at night or bought in some specialty shops?
That was supposed to be deadpan comedy?
I thought they were going for a serious artsy vibe.
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