Smell like your local BK
Posted By Teresa Gubbins in Square Pegs on December 16, 2008
Is the aroma of your local Burger King so enticing, you'd like to smell that way all day long? BK has a way-stupid gimmicky men's body spray called Flame that's supposed to evoke the stink of a flame-grilled burger. (Oh sorry, marketingese: "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.") Someone in this story said it smelled vaguely like cinnamon.
No surprise, they're using the image of that repulsive Burger King guy to sell it. Who is that likes him, anyway? Ick ick ICK.
Scott Doyle says:
I don't necessarily like the King, but I sure do appreciate the next level of creepiness he brings from everyday advertising!
Makes peeps like Pavel and I not seem so bad. =p
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Pavel Lishin says:
I already smell like meat; now I'm supposed to smell like burnt meat?
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Mike Orren says:
This doesn't touch the best creepy-fun tongue-in-cheek ad campaign out there:
<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nj1-ZZRajDU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nj1-ZZRajDU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></object>
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Jason Rice says:
oh, dang. So how do you suppose that shows up on their resume?
Once more, all bow to the great and twisted Mike.
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jtmbls says:
Eeew! He’s like clown-level creepy. That’s no way to make a person think about eating.
Not sure which is worse, this or the KFC employees taking a bath in the kitchen sink.
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Mike Orren says:
Jason, I happen to know that it shows up as an acting gig -- I actually thought that this guy was a high school classmate of mine who is an actor in NY, so did some research. It's not my pal, but a real rock musician who does this as a side gig.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/20...
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Jason Rice says:
Um, Mike... ummm... oh that's right you're not OCD, you're a journalist.
Or should that read, "you're not just OCD"?
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Travis Bush says:
Not to mention the homo-erotic Big Rock Candy Mountain commercial..Flame on!
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alexander troup says:
Where do you get these wonderful toys Travis....A/T, Prop observer.
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Travis Bush says:
From the grease pit, of course..
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alexander troup says:
The wheels of the machine are still ginding away and it takes grease to keep the mind and machine glowing, have fun, and enjoy the cold but creative season...everyone....A/T. Auto repair man.
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Erin Rice says:
Has anyone seen the Burger King Whopper Virgins commercials? The King cracks me up/creeps me out, but these other commercials just anger me for some reason.
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Scott Doyle says:
Needs more vid, Erin.
Also, T-Bush, I do recall that commercial (obv the slimmed down version). I remember being strangely amused and afraid all at once.
Anyways, Miko, there's a reason I said 'everyday advertising'. There's plenty of weird ads out there I'd never see without the internet, but the King is more than that sir. So much more. (hold me)
Wish I could view YT vids at work. :(
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Alex Bentley says:
Here's one, Scott:
<embed height="345" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/2136196/burger_king_whopper_virgins.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" wmode="transparent"> <br><font size="1"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2136196/burger_king_whopper_virgins/">Burger King - Whopper Virgins</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">Click here for more home videos</a></font>
And the whole frickin' "documentary," if you have a spare 8 minutes:
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alexander troup says:
Where do you get all of these toys for a Burger King......flamed broiled... sauce, paper wrap not a box, full deception that me got out and get one....A/T. Man Made Formula Hamburgers.
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Scott Doyle says:
Wouldn't matter if I had a spare half hour, can't view from work. =(
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Alex Bentley says:
Damn, you have some video Nazis where you work, Doyle.
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Scott Doyle says:
Honestly, I'm not sure whether it's blocked or our interwebs are simply so slow that it won't load.
Presuming this will get modded, I'll go ahead and say that...either way, it's an internet holocaust over hurr!
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John McClelland says:
If anyone wants to smell like burnt meat, go work an 8 hour shift there. That is what I smelled like after working at McDonalds as a teenager. I certainly wouldn't want a cologne that smells like that!
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alexander troup says:
I was born into a Burger King Commuity some 34 years ago, best fast food that has not killed me yet, but...I did Whole Foods another 25 also.....love them Burger and Fries, until i die... A/T,...Pass the mustard please.
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Travis Bush says:
"Damn, you have some video Nazis where you work, Doyle."
One imagines that this is all Doyle's fault. Too many live streaming Donkey shows from Tiajuana and he ruined it for everyone.
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alexander troup says:
Go out and find a new toy or go out and have a burger it will calm you down, besides, what are you on today....A/T. Leaving the mall..
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