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[sp1814]

So the new Heinz mayonnaise advert has been banned after ITV received 200 complaints.

Viewers said the commercial was "offensive", "inappropriate" and "unsuitable to be seen by children".

Whilst the advert has been discussed at length on a previous thread, I have to ask - was it over the top and insensitive, and do you think Heinz were right to withdraw it?

[sp1814]

Sorry - forgot the link:

http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/lon don/news/article/1157152923003?packedargs=suff ix%3DArticleController

[~Wingnut~]

Oh for crying out loud! No Heinz were wrong to withdraw it, obviously the advert was totally lost on some people who just saw it as 2 guys kissing. I've already explained in the other thread what I felt the advert meant so aint typing it all again here lol
.... And it was a peck not a full blown snog with tongues for goodness sake!!

Ahhh well it was only an advert at the end of the day :o)

[Postdog]

I never saw it as two guys kissing or gays or anything like that. Up until that kiss it was a reaonably clever advert, and I took it to his wife, dishing up deli mayo, in the "persona" of a deli chef. As I have said elsewhere, had it just remained a peck on the cheek, no worries.

However it was a full on mouth kiss. Just because it is PC to accept homosexuality nowadays, it is not compulsory to live with it if you don't wish to, and I for one do not want to watch 2 blokes kissing like that.

With programmes, you sometimes get warnings or a clue to the content, and can choose to watch or not - this advert took away my choice not to watch it and I am glad I will not be seeing it again.

And no, I am not anti homosexual - live and let live as long as it doesn't affect me, and this did.

[China Doll]

I've never seen itand I don't know anyone else who has, what time was it shown?!

[naomi24]

I saw it replayed on a discussion programme - and I thought it was inappropriate and unnecessary. Yes, Heinz were right to withdraw it.

[Supernick]

I'm glad that Heinz have finally decided to create a platform for debating gay rights, nay human rights on British TV. It's a clarion call to the British public to educate themselves and their children to make the world a better place for us all, where we can live in peace, harmony and (possibly gay) love.

Or have they just created a mildy amusing gag. Yeah, probably, might have got carried away there.

If you thought this was bad, imagine the scenes up and down the country as cornflakes were sprayed up the flock wallpaper when THE ARCHERS aired it's first gay kiss. And that was 2004

[ruby27]

The Heinz TV ad carried an "ex-kids" restriction, meaning it cannot be shown in or around children's programming, because Heinz Deli Mayo falls foul of Ofcom's TV ad restrictions relating to products that are high in fat, salt and sugar.

So, they were protecting 'kids' from being exposed to the dangers of fat and salt, - dangers that have been proven, rather from the danger (not proven) of seeing two men kiss each other.

I don't think they were right to pull the advert on the grounds,of complaints about "inappropriate to see two men kissing". Its ok for our children to observe men being violent towards each other, but god forbid they might see some harmless affection. Says a lot about Western society that finds violence far more acceptable than affection or even sex. Might go some way to explain the violence that we see on our street perpetrated by young men.

[nedflanders]

the people that complained were probably the same ones who watch thier premiership favourites kiss, hug and slaver over each other when they score a goal.

[jno]

you should be able to see it here, China

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jun/24/as a.advertising

Obviously, make sure nobody under 35 is around while you watch

[Booldawg]

There are lots of gay kisses on the TV now, none attracting the amount of controversy that this advert has. This is because people become more sensitive to what images companies use to advertise their wares. Its hardly a neccessity whereas two men kissing or someone getting hit in the Queen Vic may be instrumental to a particular story line and used in context.

I'm sure if an advert was overtly violent then it would also receive complaints.

[888sally888]

I loved the advert - it was really funny.

It wasnt 2 men kissing - one was supposed to be a woman - how thick are some people!!

[LoftyLottie]

Just watched the advert on jno's link. I totally agree with sally. It's just funny and has nothing to do with two men being gay. Do people really not get that!

[andrea81]

The advert is funny, I didn't take it as a gay couple (not that it would have been wrong anyway), but only a spin on the fact that the guy was clearly from NY which is why the brand was a NY Deli mayo!

Small minded people get on my nerves!

[Kromovaracun]

Personally I really don't see why two men kissing is any less 'suitable' for children than a man and a woman kissing is.

Also, as people have said it's not meant to be a 'gay' advert. It's meant to be spoofing family life in a way which promotes the product (which I have to confess my thick brain didn't grasp until it was explained to me).

Heinz were wrong to withdraw it. There's really no logical reason it should have been withdrawn.

[Kromovaracun]

Those of you who haven't seen the ad can view it here

[jennymac]

Was it Robert De Niro? it sure looked like. By the way found nothing offensive in the ad. Would people have said the same if it was two women kissing, I dont think so.

[cardiacbleed]

bloody gays, stealing our jobs, not living by our rules, wanting their own rights and to be treated normally and what's worse, we can't even send them all home as they actually live here! curses, we might be forced to actually have to accept them due to them being british (well the white ones anyway) or we could just pretend homosexuality doesn't exist, fingers in ears and la, la, la, la...remember the more times you see it, the bigger the chance you'll end up gayed.

seriously though, doesn't anyone think this has just been a great PR stunt by heinz preying on the predictable moral outrage the was always going to follow.

[Eve]

Only seen it once and had no problem with it, I think it's a real shame it's been banned.

[LoftyLottie]

Just read my first answer. I would add that I wouldn't have a problem even if it was about 2 men being gay.