MY93SHO Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/somebody-from-chevys-dumb-real-people-ads-spoke-out-abo-1795489304 Despite being aware that almost everybody is annoyed by Chevrolet’s “Real People” series of advertisements, the automaker isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. Finally, one of the “real people” has spoken about what the experience is like, and it’s just as cringe-worthy and hilarious as you’d imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 They asked the "Real People" what do you think when you hear the word Chevy? If one of the "Real People" was a BONer and replied taxpayer bailout, you think he'd still get the $200 bucks ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojorin Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 it amazes me that they all say positive things. You would think someone would be a little more critical. Of course that would never make the air!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 it amazes me that they all say positive things. You would think someone would be a little more critical. Of course that would never make the air!! LOL It doesn't necessarily surprise me. Put on the spot like that, you're more likely to try to say something positive than negative. And, as you said, anything negative you say wouldn't be put in the commercial anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 it amazes me that they all say positive things. You would think someone would be a little more critical. Of course that would never make the air!! LOL I've never been in that specific situation but I did do a focus group a few years ago where we ended up previewing the 2015? Camry, which was underwhelming. All of us were owners of other makes and models - Fusions, Passats, Malibus, Accords, etc. We really went out of our way to find something nice to say - which for most of us was limited to "nice wheels and headlights". I thought we were going to see a new Ford and when they opened the door and we saw a slightly refreshed Camry there was an audible collective sigh. Privately we trashed it but on the record we were not as harsh. I wonder how many they go through before finding enough to air one commercial? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well you guys are talking about it so something must be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well you guys are talking about it so something must be working. Ridiculing it would not qualify as "working". It's only working if it's spurring actual sales. On the truck side that's not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I've never been in that specific situation but I did do a focus group a few years ago where we ended up previewing the 2015? Camry, which was underwhelming. All of us were owners of other makes and models - Fusions, Passats, Malibus, Accords, etc. We really went out of our way to find something nice to say - which for most of us was limited to "nice wheels and headlights". I thought we were going to see a new Ford and when they opened the door and we saw a slightly refreshed Camry there was an audible collective sigh. Privately we trashed it but on the record we were not as harsh. I wonder how many they go through before finding enough to air one commercial? I have a friend whose dad worked for the JM group (which is one of the main Toyota groups in the southeast), and years ago around 2007 or so, I saw him with his dad who showed up in the then-brand new '07 Camry (pictured below for reference), and I remember him telling me how the grille badge was a design "only Toyota has been able to do" the way it sort of bulged out of the hood/grille. I kept my mouth shut, but I've always thought that nobody has done that design because it's ugly. --- I'm sure they have quite a few groups. Even in the commercials, you see several groups of people, so I imagine they'd have more that they don't use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well you guys are talking about it so something must be working. You mean like how we talk about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Here's a non GM one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Came out yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That was classic! I'm driving by the Lordstown Cruz plant right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Oh lord. You mean Chevy actually put together that skin crawlingly bad bit of Millennial pandering for real? wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Oh lord. You mean Chevy actually put together that skin crawlingly bad bit of Millennial pandering for real? wow. Apparently so. Back in July 2016. Must not have aired much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 God I hate my generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Apparently so. Back in July 2016. Must not have aired much. I don't remember seeing it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 God I hate my generation I often wonder how much is just manufactured about your generation, so the press/media has a "whipping boy" to use. Not to say that Gen X was much better (We had our goths, etc) but seems like millennials get dragged through the mud for EVERYTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I often wonder how much is just manufactured about your generation, so the press/media has a "whipping boy" to use. Not to say that Gen X was much better (We had our goths, etc) but seems like millennials get dragged through the mud for EVERYTHING It's not even that, it's this whole attitude of a good chunk of millennial. This whole 'don't stereotype me even though I fit every stereotype about millennials there is' attitude' or being offended by EVERYTHING. It drives me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I actually got called a nazi because I think there should be a time limit on unemployment benefits. It's maddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I actually got called a nazi because I think there should be a time limit on unemployment benefits. It's maddening. There isn't? IIRC it was 90 days at one point then went to 52 weeks back about 10 years ago..but that was a special case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Most of it is true but may only apply to a small percentage of millenials. Some things are almost universal though such as being attached to smartphones and social media, starbucks and not getting your driver's license immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 There isn't? IIRC it was 90 days at one point then went to 52 weeks back about 10 years ago..but that was a special case. it's 20 weeks in Michigan. A friend of mine is vehemently opposed to any kind of limit on it. It's a long and (kinda) stupid story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Most of it is true but may only apply to a small percentage of millenials. Some things are almost universal though such as being attached to smartphones and social media, starbucks and not getting your driver's license immediately. all of that sounds exactly like my sister in law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I actually got called a nazi because I think there should be a time limit on unemployment benefits. It's maddening. You were just being unreasonable and mean spirited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 You were just being unreasonable and mean spirited... more like using logic and common sense. I've encountered a lot of people in my age group that have a hard time dealing with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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