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Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Linda A — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:54:01 -0000

The campaign has got many nice views I think and I smiled many times. Still, the feeling of the west exploring unknown markets, becoming some kind of a hero makes me think of a "typical" american movie with a happy ending. American culture has taught people what´s approved to be good taste. Like the example of comparison, that people that never seen the concept of a hamburger suddenly feel the difference between a "hamburger" and a Whopper. But, what I like is peoples expressions in their faces of curiosity and expectations. So, overall I like the campaign because of the idea of bringing something unexpected into peoples lives.

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Manne — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:27:47 -0000

I have mixed feelings about the campaign. First of all I think it is a great campaign that gets a lot of attention and that most people (I believe) is affected by in one way or another. A campaign that attracts a debate. But it also leaves a bad feeling inside of me. I can come up with so many other things to give them if it was a charity and Whopper is not on my list.

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Jonte — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:37:15 -0000

I think these people would be happier without the knowledge of hamburgers and most of our western culture.

The campaign is probably great for the american market though :-)

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Ola Persson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:33:30 -0000

It leaves me with such an uneasy feeling. Why on earth do these people need to taste whoppers?

That aside, I bet it's effective, gets people talking etc.

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

eskilbusck2 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:44:53 -0000

Everybody loves a Whopper, right?!

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

eskilbusck2 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:44:05 -0000

Well, the Americans have a dark history of treating the natives poorly (and so do we in Europe, I know), so I think it's really nice that they're trying to pay for the damages. I actually think CP+B came up with the concept - as a charity thing - before they decided that they needed help from Burger King. Or?

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Mike — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:26:30 -0000

Hey, nice blog. To me, the whopper virgins is so extremely done in bad taste that it is good. And being Crispin you know they're up to something... anyway - we're talking about it so it can't be all bad.

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Cat — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:54:55 -0000

I think it is great. I really like how way pushed the concept!

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Cat — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:54:34 -0000

I think it is

Re: What do you think about the Burger King “Whopper Virgins” campaign?

Linda Lindstedt — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:25:18 -0000

Well first of all it's a really cool idea. But I'm not sure how ethical it is? Is everything ok in advertising? Is it ok to "make fun" of people that haven't tasted a Whopper? Like you would be a happier person by knowing what Whopper is all about? I realized there are only questions in my posting but these are my first impressions of the campaign. I still think it's a great idea though.