Portrayals in the Media

[John Doe]

McDonald's targets gay customers with 'come as you are' ad on French TV.

The ad.

Discuss.

 

[John Doe]

Damn you all, I said discuss!

 

[DarkBee]

I think it's sweet, can't see why anyone could be offended by this.

 

[Chrissi]

I have seen it. It is a sweet ad and nicely done. BUT what has it got to do with McDonalds?

It would have been nice if the dad overheard the conversation, and came to a sudden realization that his son was speaking to his classmate, and not a girl. Then have the dad respond in a positive manner (a smile, a hug, a hold out of his hand covering his sons hand on the table...something to show love and acceptance!)

 

[gloriann]

I think it's well done. It doesn't make me want to go to McDonald's, but, then, not much does.

 

[John Doe]

I have seen it. It is a sweet add and nicely done. BUT what has it got to do with McDonalds?

It would have been nice if the dad overheard the conversation, and came to a sudden realization that his son was speaking to his classmate, and not a girl. Then have the dad respond in a positive manner (a smile, a hug, a hold out of his hand covering his sons hand on the table...something to show love and acceptance!)

It took place in a McDonald's...that's about it.

 

[Roxxxy91]

Damn you all, I said discuss!

LOL! Im sorry I have nothing to add to the discussion, I just thought this was really funny

 

[John Doe]

LOL! Im sorry I have nothing to add to the discussion, I just thought this was really funny

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[Vixandra]

It makes more sense then many of the other McDonald's commercials around the world. Some of the Japanese ones are just plain bazaar.

I think its kind of sad the guy couldn't be open with what he was. Maybe if it were part of an advertising story, like the first one we saw, then one with the boy meeting his boyfriend, then another with the dad, then a final one with everyone happily eating together, that might make more sense.

 

[Vail_Indigo]

It makes more sense then many of the other McDonald's commercials around the world. Some of the Japanese ones are just plain bazaar.

I think its kind of sad the guy couldn't be open with what he was. Maybe if it were part of an advertising story, like the first one we saw, then one with the boy meeting his boyfriend, then another with the dad, then a final one with everyone happily eating together, that might make more sense.

I agree.
Its sort of a "Come as you are, we accept you even though others around you might not"
Or "Come as you are and bring your homophobic parents with you, we like them too because their money spends just fine"

 

[John Doe]

It makes more sense then many of the other McDonald's commercials around the world. Some of the Japanese ones are just plain bazaar.

I think its kind of sad the guy couldn't be open with what he was. Maybe if it were part of an advertising story, like the first one we saw, then one with the boy meeting his boyfriend, then another with the dad, then a final one with everyone happily eating together, that might make more sense.

Japanese commercials in general are bizarre.