Not sure where/why I stumbled upon this old Wendy's commercial, but I definitely remember seeing it on tv at the time back in the 80's. Funny how one can be nostalgic for a time where "mutually assured destruction" meant that any potential perceived threat or misinterpreted action could mean the end of civilization at any moment. I guess there was just a certain amount in comfort in knowing who the bad guys were? Anyway, it was great as a kid to see corporate America taking pot-shots at the commie bastards, even if it was just to try and sell more burgers. Funny stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMUfxVJVQ
Cold war nostalgia commercial
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VideoGameCritic
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This commercial is probably more funny than anything I've seen in THIS century! I actually vaguely remember seeing it on TV. And by the way, I would eat that 40 year old burger!
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LOL that is hilarious! I remember it pretty well and it was a great satire. Wendy's knew what they were doing when they made this, we all couldn't stand Russia at that time or rather the Soviet Union. I don't know the year of this but I was either in 7th or 8th grade or in high school. Thanks for sharing I had completely forgotten.
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matmico399 wrote:LOL that is hilarious! I remember it pretty well and it was a great satire. Wendy's knew what they were doing when they made this, we all couldn't stand Russia at that time or rather the Soviet Union. I don't know the year of this but I was either in 7th or 8th grade or in high school. Thanks for sharing I had completely forgotten.
It really does perfectly encapsulate the way most of here in the West thought about the Evil Empire at that time; gray, unimaginative, repressive, sad, and unattractive. By contrast 'we' were bright, exciting, inventive, and happy with our society by and large.
I wonder if there'd be a bunch of backlash if such a commercial were released today? "How dare you stereotype people of a different culture! You're fat shaming! This isn't funny, this is a hate crime!"
I could be wrong, but it just feels like people can't take a good-natured(ish) jab at anything any more.