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Kiwibank is desperately trying to stop people saying they want to fuck its sheep mascot (thespinoff.co.nz)
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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 158 points 1 week ago (2 children)

OK? So don't make it so fuckable

[–] PoastRotato@lemmy.world 97 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This is the green M&M all over again

[–] tal@lemmy.today 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

https://mms.fandom.com/wiki/Ms._Green

In addition to the visual changes, the characters' personalities were also updated. Ms. Green, known for her self-awareness and outgoing nature, now has a more inclusive and friendly demeanor. The redesign aimed to emphasize her confidence without the previous overt focus on femininity and sexuality, which had been a point of contention among audiences. This change was part of a broader effort to reduce the sexualization of female mascots and promote a more progressive representation.

Huh.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I think they are referring more to the (really fucking stupid) backlash against those changes by the Fox News crowd.

They tried to make it a culture war thing. The alleged "sexiness" of a cartoon M&M being reduced. They flipped their shit.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 20 points 1 week ago

You can't tell me it wasn't intentional

[–] tal@lemmy.today 80 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

investigates

I dunno if a beauty salon was maybe the best setting to use for your ad, Kiwibank.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Considering I've never heard of Kiwibank until now, the advertising is working.

Maybe just not working as they intended...

[–] xylol@leminal.space 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is it a sperm bank company?

[–] ChunderBustickles@piefed.nz 8 points 1 week ago

great pivot! They really should...

[–] ours@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

John Oliver is going to run so hard with this.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

Baaaaaaddie alert!

[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago

Why did they give a sheep eyeliner?