:3

Chad Sexington

Chad Sexington

PatrThom said:
Sigh. I didn't think @Tress was being mean, but I was hoping that would not be the case. [...] When I saw this video, I had hoped that this one made it, y'know?
Click to expand...
Yeah, we all did, I am sure :\ Poor kitten.

To play a little Devil's advocate:
PatrThom said:
I don't believe that the guy who cut together the original video did it as a self-aggrandizing bid for fame, I think he did it to show that he takes his duty seriously and also extends his responsibility to the non-humans he meets (in the original video, he even identifies himself as vegan).
Click to expand...
Interesting. I would say that announcing himself as vegan (i.e. broadcasting an unrelated identity) suggests that, if not self-aggrandising, he certainly made the video from a self-centred origin: even 'show[ing] that he takes his duty seriously' is broadcasting about himself: why is doing his duty not fulfilling unless others know?
PatrThom said:
[...] I don't feel like any of them are glorifying nor profiting by the death of the animal [...] I don't feel like they are trying to suggest that the kitten will be saved if I buy enough cameras or give it enough Likes on Facebook or something.
Click to expand...
You may not, but I assure you there is no mistake in the slogan "GoPro: Be a Hero" appearing twice on screen.

PatrThom said:
Somewhat thinly disguised commercial for an electronics product.

Don't care.

Kitten gets rescued.

Care.
Click to expand...
Reminds me of the expression, "You may not believe in the Devil, but he believes in you," or the modern version which should be, "You may not be interested in pop culture, but pop culture is interested in you." It is as likely that your original not caring about the ad is as useful for advertising and pop culture as your later care for the ad. I'd go off on a rant about advertising around this time normally, but I'm working, and it would probably be a small book.
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

Yep. I saw the original video as a "Day in the life" sort of thing, probably originally imagined/uploaded as a vehicle to promote his veganism, but derailed/repurposed after finding the kitten. GoPro adapted it further to promote their product, suggesting that their product is used by heroes doing heroic things. As regards the commercial itself, it didn't change my opinion of the product at all. My commentary was not documenting my conversion from not caring into caring, it was supposed to call out how the product and the commercial promotion got ignored because it interfered with watching the story unfold.

Also, more in keeping with the thread:
Izm2ncT.gif


--Patrick
 
Bubble181

Bubble181

Yeah, I justt hink that's awesome.

I admit, the tigers I've petted or fed so far were a tad younger than that one, but it's awesome! :p
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top