Seinfeld

[lange]

While I didn't quite know what to make of them at first, I have to admit that I'm liking the latest Microsoft ads with Bill & Jerry quite a bit.

What do y'all think?

Comments

[bsdcat]

I don't think I'm allowed to criticize other people's marketing videos... ;-)

[jtunison]

The first two are a bit weird, I'm waiting for a point and worried that (like Seinfeld) the point is that there is no point, that it's a show about "nothing".

Compare & contrast to Apple's snarky ads: 30 seconds, clear and concise, funny, and with a well-defined message.

I'd say that MSFT needs to pay their advertising team better, except I think the price tag for this was astronomical...

[jtunison]

I realized my reply above was a little too negative ... maybe episode 3 will be really funny and all the lead-up will make sense. :)

[lange]

Heh: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/9/15/consensus/