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I'm not sure what beautiful women skydiving topless has to do with selling washing machines. I may have to watch it again.
Warning! Not safe for work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziY72tWnEoE
Must be Blonde Marines,, Immediate Action Drill,, "SCREAM"
Excellent commercial! :D
Well, the FAO in me would tell the Group CDR that, actually, this is a Norse and not a German commercial (spelling is not German).
As for the women--they obviously represent the Valkyries of Norse mythology.
A valkyrie (Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain" is one of a host of female figures that chooses who will win or die in battle. The valkyries bring their chosen who have died bravely in battle to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin, where the deceased warriors become Einherjar. There, when the Einherjar are not preparing for the events of Ragnarök (the end of time), the valkyries look after their tableware and drinks. Valkyries also appear as lovers of human beings and heroes, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty.
In the poem Helgakviša Hundingsbana I, the following prose claims:
Helmeted valkyries came down from the sky
—the noise of spears grew loud—they protected the prince;
then said Sigrun—the wound-giving valkyries flew,
the troll-woman's mount was feasting on the fodder of ravens.
The images of the women 'flying' with their hair coming from under their helmets and giving the appearance of winged helmets and Wagner's "Flight of the Valkyries" music are also references to the legend...with Valkyries coming to Earth here to choose who wins the battle of the washing machines (Siemens in this case) and who loses (the rest).
Clever commercial...and so 'eye' catching. I had to watch it at least a dozen times to understand the entire message. ;)
Richard's $.02 :munchin
OK so why can I not watch it at work?????:rolleyes:
Thanks the guys at work liked it.
The antihero
12-23-2008, 07:30
I'm not sure what beautiful women skydiving topless has to do with selling washing machines.[/url]
Whatever that is you won't hear me complaining.:D
Richard, thanks for the explanation. I too watched it several times, but kept getting distracted. By the time it was over, I couldn't remember what it was about the commercial I was trying to decipher.
There was music? :D
That last one, the one that hit the pool.......did she "whistle" before going SPLASH ???? :D
The Reaper
12-23-2008, 10:56
That last one, the one that hit the pool.......did she "whistle" before going SPLASH ???? :D
Probably failed to keep her feet and knees together.
TR
not a single jumper had a set of risers attached to the base ring...
...some things are important
The Reaper
12-23-2008, 12:55
not a single jumper had a set of risers attached to the base ring...
...some things are important
They had parachutes on?
TR
If THATS how they sell washing machines in Europe, I'd LOVE to see how they sell Refrigerators. :D
longrange1947
12-23-2008, 13:26
Notice little things as a trained sniper such as no flattened boobs by air blast nor by chest strap. Noticed that on the 20th run through. :D
Kyobanim
12-23-2008, 14:38
Notice little things as a trained sniper such as no flattened boobs by air blast nor by chest strap. Noticed that on the 20th run through. :D
Silicon armor
Loadsmasher
12-23-2008, 14:58
Probably failed to keep her feet and knees together.
TR
That's the last time I try to snack while reading this site. I laughed so hard at this I inhaled a chicken leg.
frostfire
12-23-2008, 17:31
hmmm, the green/blue screen studio sure forgot to turn on the fan/wind tunnel
Notice little things as a trained sniper such as no flattened boobs by air blast nor by chest strap. Noticed that on the 20th run through. :D
DARN! You beat me to it. Noticed it on the 1st run though :cool:
DARN! You beat me to it. Noticed it on the 1st run though :cool:
Ahhh...I think you are misinterpreting longrange's comment... :D
longrange1947
12-23-2008, 21:38
Gypsy - Love your Avatar!! :)
Dozer523
12-23-2008, 23:59
And what is the proximate cause of all the deficiencies noted thus far? WHAT!?? And no one noticed? Jumpmaster, where was the jumpmaster? Any volunteers?
" Arch. . . Turn. . . Bend. . . " :D
I wanted to see a PLF in high heels.
longrange1947
12-24-2008, 09:38
And what is the proximate cause of all the deficiencies noted thus far? WHAT!?? And no one noticed? Jumpmaster, where was the jumpmaster? Any volunteers?
" Arch. . . Turn. . . Bend. . . " :D
Hmmmm, guess I am going to have to watch it again to see if I notice a JM. :p
Hmmmm, guess I am going to have to watch it again to see if I notice a JM. :p
They were ALL JM's in my book, if you ask me. :p
Too bad they didn't show them "sound off for equipment check".....1 okay (slap)...2 okay (slap)....3 okay (slap)....4 okay (slap)....5 okay (slap)....6 okay (slap)....:)
Gypsy - Love your Avatar!! :)
Thank you...it was made just for me. :D
I wanted to see a PLF in high heels.
Ha, that was my thought as they exited the aircraft in heals.... there goes a lot of broken ankles.
Dozer523
12-24-2008, 13:05
Too bad they didn't show them "sound off for equipment check".....1 okay (slap) OHHHH ...2 okay (slap) Ummmmm....3 okay (slap)ahhhhhhhh....4 okay (slap) omg....5 okay (slap)ohhhh baby ....
6 okay (slap)yes, Yes, YES....:):D
6.8SPC_DUMP
12-24-2008, 16:12
They wouldn't need a parachute when I was done with them.
Hostile0311
12-24-2008, 16:43
Standup, buckle up and shuffle to the door.
Jump right out and shout,
Marine Corps!
Sorry could't resist.
Standup, buckle up and shuffle to the door.
If you ain't something you shouldn't try to use the lingo because using the wrong terminology makes you look...not so impressive. ;)
Richard's $.02 :munchin
RAVEN_DUST
01-05-2009, 00:13
Unfortunately You Tube felt it violated the TOS so they removed the video. So here is another link for the late comers.
http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2008/12/how_can_washing
olhamada
01-05-2009, 10:31
Wow. Now why don't we have those kinds of commercials here? I'm moving to Germany.
DAMN, that was fast: "POST REMOVED FOR VIOLATION OF TERMS OF SERVICE"
Must have been some great boobs in freefall.
But wait, it is here:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/11/quite-simply-the-best-commercial-ever-made/