People complain about Man in the High Castle ads

[Denny Crane]

 

[Natebishop3]

So I think the poster would have been fine. It's the benches.

 

[Denny Crane]

http://www.vosizneias.com/221817/20...romotion-covers-nyc-subway-in-nazi-symbology/

Passengers on the 42nd street shuttle, which runs between Grand Central Station and Times Square, took to Twitter with their complaints suggesting the ad campaign was “creepy” and in poor taste.

Riders criticized the choice saying, “I think draping your subway in Nazi paraphernalia and calling it advertising is a bad decision.”

Others put the blame on the MTA for allowing the advertising campaign to go forward. “An entire train of nazi imagery: totally chill with MTA,” tweeted a traveler.

Users accused both Amazon and the MTA of promoting Nazi ideology and anti-Semitic feelings with the ad campaign.

 

[Denny Crane]

The MTA allowed the ads. That's the right thing.

Amazon pulled the ads after people complained. That's the right thing.

Free speech works.

 

[Further]

See, I don't think it's so much the images. I think it was the ridiculous extent that they went to cover the entire car in advertising. I think if it was JUST a couple posters, people would have tuned it out or let it go, but they covered every bench in flags and images. I think they overwhelmed people with imagery and that was their mistake. The benches were too much. The posters would have probably been fine.

With that said, I think they did it intentionally. I think they meant to piss people off.

I think you are correct with this post. I too think it was intentional. I also think they just went too far. I am not a particularly offended individual in general, but I would have been irked if I had to sit on those seats and travel on that train. I would not have taken the time to complain, but I would have been glad to see the sing removed. If the same imagery were used in a conventional movie poster hung on the trains, I would have not minded one bit.

 

[Natebishop3]

Users accused both Amazon and the MTA of promoting Nazi ideology and anti-Semitic feelings with the ad campaign.

See, that part is fucking ridiculous. That's absurd.

 

[speeds]

The Rising Sun iconography has come up a couple of times in the UFC. The Koreans don't take kindly to it as it dredges up Japanese imperialism, comfort girls, etc.. Hayabusa and some other clothing manufacturers stopped using it in Japanese-themed gear and apparel.

Frankly I didn't know The Man in the High Castle existed prior to this so I'm guessing the controversy over the tube ads is exactly what they were hoping for.

 

[Further]

The MTA allowed the ads. That's the right thing.

Amazon pulled the ads after people complained. That's the right thing.

Free speech works.

I agree with this.

 

[MarAzul]

Aw people need to mend their little offended cracks. I can remember shucking some of mine as embarrassing to admit to myself, I was that easy.
For years I held a grudge against the Japanese, having lost my father in one of the battle fought in the Pacific. Years later, I was the manager
of several entities including a development lab in Kawasaki. On one of the trips over there, the Japanese project manager and I were out to dinner
with some customers, the toasts were many. Then the Japanese manger told me that considering all, it was a good thing for Japan that they had
been defeated by the United States! It hit me like a bolt, it pissed me off!

But I managed to hold it in, zip my lip, but it must have shown. The next day the guy apologized to me, but by then I was Ok, I had thought it through.
It is too heavy, going around pissed, about losing your father and having resentment against people that had nothing to do with the war. We talked it
over and I think we both became cool with history as it really was. We both lived though that war and we are what we are.

 

[blue32]

Those wraps and stuff are freaking cool. Definitely would get me wondering what the damn show was about.

 

[julius]

If it were up to me, Amazon wouldn't have to take down the ads, but could if they wanted to.

Amazon took down the ads for good reason. Free speech in action. They spoke, the people spoke.

that is a part of free speech that people seem to gloss over very often.

Yeah, they have the right to say it, but people have the right to react to it. All the 1st amendment does is protect you from the government, not your fellow man (idiot or not).

 

[Denny Crane]

that is a part of free speech that people seem to gloss over very often.

Yeah, they have the right to say it, but people have the right to react to it. All the 1st amendment does is protect you from the government, not your fellow man (idiot or not).

Unless you're barfo. Then the amendment means nothing because it is an antiquated document and the founders never considered that anyone might yell "FIRE!" in a crowded theater.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I'm gonna get Amazon Prime so I can watch this and The Sopranos and a bunch of other stuff.

Good advertising for sure.