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This week’s 5 most-read stories on AdFreak

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

    1. All 61 Super Bowl commercials in 2 minutes     2. Volkswagen’s kiddie Darth Vader unmasked     3. Darth Vader set to lord over Super Bowl ads     4. VW’s Vader ad: bloopers and deleted scenes     … Continue reading →

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Will Crispin survive Tibet-gate at Groupon?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Groupon has wended its way through several of the stages of Kübler-Ross grieving process, finally arriving at acceptance that its Tibet ad just isn’t going to fly. The company said yesterday that it would pull the ad, along with the … Continue reading →

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Groupon ads are getting even more horrible

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

If you thought the Tibet-themed Groupon ad from the Super Bowl was over the line, take a gander at the next spots, pegged to Saddam Hussein and the BP oil spill. Yes, they’re parodies cooked up by Conan and crew … Continue reading →

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