I’m kinda pissed at Disney Channel…and I will rant it out here.
Recently, they have been playing two ads, trying to promote the Kim Possible show. In the two ads, there are always 1/2/3 brats who would tell some adult off for not having the items shown in Kim Possible’s show. First, is Kim’s outfit and second is Kim’s car. This, after the adult tirelessly tries to please their every whim and fancies. And, plus one of them has a Dad hovering around, giving the salesman the evil eye for not having what his son wanted. Can you beat that?
It pisses me off tremendously because I know this ad was produced in Singapore and this only emphasizes how kiasu Singaporeans and some Malaysians, are. They are depicted to always want the best (Not necessarily a bad thing, but it always depends how it is achieved), and worst off, they are always depicted to be extremely materialistic.
I don’t know how Singaporeans take to this ad, but I don’t like it, because I don’t like the values these particular ads are teaching. You are supposed to be Disney Channel, not some ching-chong channel that airs stupid cumi-ciki ads that entices kids to force their parents to buy this and that.
No disrespect to Cumi and Ciki – the lovable yesteryear monkeys from RTM2.
Are brats in Singapore really like that? Do they really demand for things that are not even real?
Why can’t these ads emphasize more on Kim’s character or powers? I’d definitely have a better ad campaign, one that would inspire kids to eat their chicken, fish and vegetables in order to be strong and smart just like Kim. Like the ol Popeye days! 
Updated : Instead of being a whiny bitch about it… I’m going to be a whiny bitch who writes to complain. Yes. I’ve just written in to Disney to complain about this absolutely ridiculous ad in a Channel, which I paid good money (ok la..only RM5 la…but still…) to subscribe to!
::Groans:: I just realised I’ve turned into a hissy pissy whiny mum. sigh…
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Mott, that one more than $5 wor…with the recent increase
dun anger….tomorrow u will get what u crave edi..hahahahhahahahah
wah so angerous. i hate all these ads too. and i hate cartoon shows with all the bratty girls -_- bad influence. trust me i know coz i have a 3 years old niece living under the same roof haha
Have not seen that ad so cant give my 2cents worth. But my pick with disney channel (and nickolodeon too)is that they keep showing the same shows over and over again. Re-runs! Better I buy VCD instead of pay and pay for the same shows!! Also dont think the problem is with Singaporeans (my patriotic self speaking hear). Problem with the ad is the people who wrote. May be made in Spore, but ideas could have come from elsewhere
Hee hee.. I don’t turn on the TV for Zara, and I don’t subscribe to Astro.
My husband said I’m kiam siap, but I think it’s better this way. I control what she watches, only buy DVDs/VCDs which are appropriate for her.
I guess, by doing this, she won’t be exposed to materialism like some of these adds promote.