Sony>Jesus?

kickassbuddy · 10-2-2005, 11:31 AM

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An ad campaign from Sony in Italy has done just that, Reuters is reporting. Full-page ads celebrating the PlayStation's 10th anniversary recently ran in the country's newspapers and magazines. They featured a young man smiling sheepishly while wearing a crown of thorns. If that already sounds touchy, it gets worse.

The thorns are contorted into the X's, O's, triangles, and squares--the symbols on the faces of the PlayStation's four main buttons. A phrase at the bottom of the ad reads "Dieci anni di passione," which translates to "Ten years of passion," a possible reference to Mel Gibson's controversial Jesus biopic The Passion of the Christ.

Discuss.

Afrobean · 10-2-2005, 11:34 AM

Controversy=People talk about them

People talk about them=People buy their products

Therefore:
Controversy=People buy their products

deltro300111 · 10-2-2005, 11:57 AM

People get pissed = Italy gets pissed

Italy gets pissed = Sony gets kicked forcibly out of the market.

GuidoHunter · 10-2-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

Controversy=People talk about them

People talk about them=People buy their products

Therefore:
Controversy=People buy their products

Not when people get offended and boycott the product.

Also, if it meant people buying their product, why did they apologize and remove the advertisements?

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

**Nyokou** · 10-2-2005, 12:09 PM

Haha. That's hilarious...
I love my PS2.

That is stupid though.. but whatev..

Afrobean · 10-2-2005, 12:10 PM

I was just explaining their reasoning for making it in the first place. They obviously didn't think it would have such a response (why should it? It's not even Jesus in the photo) and when it did, they apologized so people wouldn't hate them.

QreepyBORIS · 10-2-2005, 12:11 PM

No publicity is bad publicity.

Oh, Sony, you so silly.

lilshortieman · 10-2-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean

Controversy=People talk about them

People talk about them=People buy their products

Therefore:
Controversy=People buy their products

Afrobean...very nice syllogism!

GuidoHunter · 10-2-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

I was just explaining their reasoning for making it in the first place. They obviously didn't think it would have such a response (why should it? It's not even Jesus in the photo) and when it did, they apologized so people wouldn't hate them.

Are you suggesting that someone who made that advertisement thought that people WOULDN'T think that was a reference to Jesus? With how many other things is a crown of thorns associated? It's obviously supposed to be a Biblical reference.

I really think they were expecting to take it down when they put it up because, face it, that wouldn't fly anywhere it would be shown, and I don't think anybody, let alone a collection of people, would be so dense to think otherwise.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

evilbutterfly · 10-2-2005, 02:01 PM

rofl

Sony is such a silly goose.

PS: Why is he smiling? If I had a crown of thorns on my head, I would NOT be happy.

jewpinthethird · 10-2-2005, 03:12 PM

More people believe in Sony than they do in Jesus.

Tokzic · 10-2-2005, 04:24 PM

I hate Sony.

Everything I buy from them breaks, and they're money demons.

MalReynolds · 10-2-2005, 04:41 PM

They may... You know, be money demons, but from the look of the ad, it seems like the Power of Christ is compelling them... TO SELL PLAYSTATIONS, BABY! OH YEAH!

Mal

Fcloud7F · 10-2-2005, 04:52 PM

just like when the guy from the beatles said they were bigger than jesus then the south burned all their beatles "parafanalia" and boycoted them. they just all bought the stuff again later.
people are weird in the south.
no offence.

Rediahs · 10-2-2005, 05:03 PM

My opinion: Why does it matter if it's a biblical reference? How is it offensive? And who is it offensive to most: atheists or christians or all the other people who aren't atheist or christian? Why isn't there a name for these heathen?

Tokzic · 10-2-2005, 05:04 PM

"Haaay Jeruhmiah! The television done said the Beatles done said they bigger than Jesus! Le's all burn are stuffs so we can buy it back!"

I don't get it.

GuidoHunter · 10-2-2005, 05:19 PM

It suggests that your personal savior of the world endorses Playstation. It also mocks the pain and suffering He went through by turning a crown of thorns into video game logos. There are just some touchy subjects that really shouldn't be toyed with, however clever it might be, and people's beliefs are one of them.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

Tokzic · 10-2-2005, 05:22 PM

No, Guido, I was saying I don't get it despite the fact that I get it for effect. Get it?

Though I must say that was a very good summary. ^^

GuidoHunter · 10-2-2005, 05:24 PM

I was answering Chrissi. You snuck in while I was typing.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

jewpinthethird · 10-2-2005, 05:27 PM

Guys, you are forgetting that Jesus died for Sony.

It says so in the bible.

"Sony I leave with you; my Playstation I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid to play video games."
- John 14:27

10-2-2005, 11:34 AM	#2
Afrobean Admiral in the Red Army Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the moon Age: 36 Posts: 13,262	RE: Sony>Jesus? Controversy=People talk about them People talk about them=People buy their products Therefore: Controversy=People buy their products __________________

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deltro300111 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: d colon Age: 34 Posts: 1,014	RE: Sony>Jesus? People get pissed = Italy gets pissed Italy gets pissed = Sony gets kicked forcibly out of the market. __________________

10-2-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
Nyokou （￣ー￣） Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United States Age: 32 Posts: 4,246	RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? Haha. That's hilarious... I love my PS2. That is stupid though.. but whatev.. __________________ Twitter \| Instagram \| Snapchat: Nyokou

10-2-2005, 12:10 PM	#6
Afrobean Admiral in the Red Army Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the moon Age: 36 Posts: 13,262	RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? I was just explaining their reasoning for making it in the first place. They obviously didn't think it would have such a response (why should it? It's not even Jesus in the photo) and when it did, they apologized so people wouldn't hate them. __________________

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QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 34 Posts: 7,454	RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? No publicity is bad publicity. Oh, Sony, you so silly. __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

10-2-2005, 02:01 PM	#10
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? rofl Sony is such a silly goose. PS: Why is he smiling? If I had a crown of thorns on my head, I would NOT be happy. __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

10-2-2005, 03:12 PM	#11
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? More people believe in Sony than they do in Jesus.

10-2-2005, 04:24 PM	#12
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? I hate Sony. Everything I buy from them breaks, and they're money demons. __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

10-2-2005, 04:41 PM	#13
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? They may... You know, be money demons, but from the look of the ad, it seems like the Power of Christ is compelling them... TO SELL PLAYSTATIONS, BABY! OH YEAH! Mal __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

10-2-2005, 04:52 PM	#14
Fcloud7F FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Koopaverse Posts: 274	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? just like when the guy from the beatles said they were bigger than jesus then the south burned all their beatles "parafanalia" and boycoted them. they just all bought the stuff again later. people are weird in the south. no offence.

10-2-2005, 05:03 PM	#15
Rediahs FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: numbOMGemo Posts: 75	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? My opinion: Why does it matter if it's a biblical reference? How is it offensive? And who is it offensive to most: atheists or christians or all the other people who aren't atheist or christian? Why isn't there a name for these heathen? __________________ Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I said 'goodbye' and you were like 'NO WAY!' and then I was all, "we pretended we were going to murder you"? That was great.

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Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? "Haaay Jeruhmiah! The television done said the Beatles done said they bigger than Jesus! Le's all burn are stuffs so we can buy it back!" I don't get it. __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

10-2-2005, 05:22 PM	#18
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? No, Guido, I was saying I don't get it despite the fact that I get it for effect. Get it? Though I must say that was a very good summary. ^^ __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

10-2-2005, 05:27 PM	#20
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Sony>Jesus? Guys, you are forgetting that Jesus died for Sony. It says so in the bible. "Sony I leave with you; my Playstation I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid to play video games." - John 14:27

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