Video: Cablevision stereotypes Hispanics in order to sell them Triple Play package
- April 1st, 2008
- 3 Comments
This commercial for Cablevision’s “Triple Play” (cable TV, broadband and VoIP) offends me. It offends me not because it belittles my proud (?) heritage, but because it doesn’t go far enough in making Hispanics look like shiftless, VoIP-loving, beach-going, party-throwing, tiny-car-driving maniacs. (Have you been to Queens lately? Not too far off the mark.) I mean, I often wear a white suit while holding two platinum telephones and watching the latest fútbol match. Well, I actually do watch soccer from time to time, but that’s a coincidence.
How does Cablevision, my former cable provider, get away with this ad without Some Group threatening to boycott?
Sung (Who am I?)
5 months ago
It’s probably offensive but it’s so damn catchy. My 15 year-old nephew sings along with it every time the beach one is on. 877 3-9-3 4 4 4 8!
leo (Who am I?)
5 months ago
hey dude… im 100% latino and im around a lot of spanish people all day and i cant tell you why but spanish people love this shit… i mean i dont get it either but i bet if you look at the numbers these videos probably bring in so much business.. i mean this is the second commercial and i think theres more to come… maybe one day ill be able to hold a platinum phone to mt ear lol…
Miguelito (Who am I?)
2 days ago
Somebody is over reacting, I tink this video is cool.
But people is stupid. You know.