Cactus Kid ad banned after complaints

[Spike]

A TV ad for the Oasis fruit drink has been pulled by Coca Cola following complaints from viewers.

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) upheld more than 30 objections to the commercial, saying it should not be aired again in its current form.

The ad features young lovers Cactus Kid and Cactus Girl, who elope after she falls pregnant.

The ASA said in a statement: "We considered that because the ad could be interpreted to condone underage sex and teenage pregnancy, the innuendo was inappropriate and likely to cause serious or widespread offence."

Coca-Cola said it did not mean to upset viewers, adding that the commercials are aimed at people in their 20s who would like the "edgy humour".

DS (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a132153/cactus-kid-ad-banned-after-complaints.html)


People will complain about anything these days

[hannah.]

how bollocks! I loved these adverts!

[*mazedsalv**]

WTH is wrong with all these complaints!!!! I liked the ads.

[KawaiiSakura1]

Yay the most annoying ad is gone forever:hello:

[Sarah.]

I didn't even understand it anyways. It made no sense to me.

[xDramatick]

Awwh.
I loved cactus kid :lovedup:

[Lauren]

It was unnecessary cos it didn't make sense, but then I can't see how it could possible cause someone offence.

[Fom]

British public = Pathetic

[pinkmichk]

wow a grand total of 30 complaints and its been pulled unbelieveable i thought it was silly but it didnt make me think it condones under age sex

[Mrluvaluva]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fg9Xvrp0n-E


Never seen it. :shrug:

[XxShortyxX]

Lmao, I don't even understand that advert. Why are some people so sad and patheic? why do people complain about everything and anything? have they no life or an off button?

[supernoodles!]

omg that is pathetic some people really need to find something better to do.argh,some people need a good slap.
I loved those ads

[karezza]

This advert is dangerous - it promotes the use of mescaline.:nono:

[Princess]

I don't think they should have been complained about but I'm glad,I hated them.

[Jack]

I have a cactus kid poster in my room.

Well, it's not actually a poster, I stole it on a drunk walk home (it was on the side of a telephone box) :tongue:

Looks cool though.

[LargeAndInCharge]

cant remmber it

[Ruth]

Ridiculous. What - do they think people are going to watch the add and then deliberately go and get knocked up?

[MarkWaldorf]

This advert scares me..lmao.

[M X]

Awwww...... I like the Oasis fruit adverts.

[SiaSiaSia]

Originally posted by Fom
British public = Pathetic

[JOSHUAH!]

ARGH. I hate all these places like Ofcom and TV Watchdog.
Why are people so pathetic!?

They honestly think when we see this advert we think
"OMG THAT YOUNG GIRL IS HAVING UNDERAGE SEX AND RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME"

NO!
When I watch that advert, I laugh because its funny and it sells the drink!

BRING CACTUS KID BACK!!

[MR.K!]

good riddence. i hated those ads

[GiRTh]

I always felt a bit uncomfortable about those ads. I'm not saying they should be banned but they were in poor taste.

[Zac]

I used to like those ads

[GhettoSuperstar]

Cactus Kid R.I.P. What a shame. I only just got the meaning of the adverts the other day.

[Xander]

Honestly, some people now just complain over anything now to get satisfaction. :bored:

[Annie]

"I guess now my mama knows how I got sunburn on the soles of my feet!"



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