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== '''K-fee commercials''' == | == '''K-fee commercials''' == | ||
{{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee | {{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee Auto''' advertistment.|maker = K-fee, Jung von Matt, Cobblestone Filmproduktion|date = April, 2005|type = Television commercial|language = English, German}} | ||
In April of 2005, Germany caffeine company ''K-fee'' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign for their coffee drink. These adverts have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the advert is very uncommercial and upsetting, though its shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | In April of 2005, Germany caffeine company ''K-fee'' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign for their coffee drink. These adverts have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the advert is very uncommercial and upsetting, though its shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | ||
The commercials consist of a peaceful scene, such as a | The commercials consist of a peaceful scene, such as a auto driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. However, at some point in the ad, the scene gets briefly interrupted by either a zombie or a gargoyle screaming at the camera, followed by the company's slogan and the product. | ||
K-fee received a lot of complaints from their viewers, and soon after that, the ads stopped being aired on television. Some people say that on some other occasions, a warning message was displayed before the advert played, informing any young children, individuals who are easily scared and people with heart conditions to not view the footage, however this could never be proved. | K-fee received a lot of complaints from their viewers, and soon after that, the ads stopped being aired on television. Some people say that on some other occasions, a warning message was displayed before the advert played, informing any young children, individuals who are easily scared and people with heart conditions to not view the footage, however this could never be proved. | ||
An episode of 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' featured a segment where the audience and Jay reacted to K-fee's '' | An episode of 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' featured a segment where the audience and Jay reacted to K-fee's ''Auto'' advertistment. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back in 2005 along with the adverts themselves. | ||
== '''The commercials''' == | == '''The commercials''' == | ||
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'''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | '''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | ||
* ''' | * '''Auto''': The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white auto driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the auto getting passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. When it pans off the tree, the auto is gone. Then, a zombie with a frightening scream then suddenly pops into the scenevery briefly, scaring the viewer. | ||
* '''Fishing''': This shows a man fishing, and not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as he screams. | * '''Fishing''': This shows a man fishing, and not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as he screams. | ||
* '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts his hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. His face is obscured by the dark. This is probably the scariest of all ads. | * '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts his hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. His face is obscured by the dark. This is probably the scariest of all ads. | ||
* '''Meadow''': A view over a field is shown, and the camera stop moving at a certain point. Not long after, the zombie shows up from the left side of the screen and screams. | * '''Meadow''': A view over a field is shown, and the camera stop moving at a certain point. Not long after, the zombie shows up from the left side of the screen and screams. | ||
* '''Surfing''': This is a far away view of a man going to the ocean to go surfing. Then the zombie appears from the right side of the screen and screams. This also seems to use the same footage of the zombie that's used in K-fee | * '''Surfing''': This is a far away view of a man going to the ocean to go surfing. Then the zombie appears from the right side of the screen and screams. This also seems to use the same footage of the zombie that's used in K-fee Auto ad. | ||
[[File:K-fee_gargoyle.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee gargoyle actor.]] | [[File:K-fee_gargoyle.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee gargoyle actor.]] | ||
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==='''K-fee Timotunes's Series'''=== | ==='''K-fee Timotunes's Series'''=== | ||
In November 2016, K-fee released Timotunes Youtube Channel, The Sentence to a Programs used: Vegas Pro 12.0, Camtasia Studio 8 | In November 2016, K-fee released Timotunes Youtube Channel, The Sentence to a Programs used: Vegas Pro 12.0, Camtasia Studio 8 | ||
*''' | *'''Auto Re-enactment''': The Auto is so Releasted on The same music used in the K-fee Auto ad, and he just as they're peaceful crossing in hour future came back of returning into the Heaven, Then, that gargoyle jump up screaming, he just appears went upside to upside down, This also seems to use the same footage of the Gargoyle, that's used in K-fee Golf. | ||
*'''The Waltons''': The Waltons | *'''The Waltons''': The Waltons is so Releasted on the Night, Friends is getting Revolution, and say Good Night, Then, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. His face is obscured by the Light. This is probably the scariest of Same Loud Screams. | ||
*'''Family Guy Intro''': Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company, Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the camera stop moving at a certain point. Not long after, the zombie shows up from the right side of the screen and screams. | *'''Family Guy Intro''': Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company, Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the camera stop moving at a certain point. Not long after, the zombie shows up from the right side of the screen and screams. | ||
*'''Dancing with the Girl''': The Girl is just Dancing with the Music by Head Shoulder Kness Karaoke Series, Popeyes Korean Commercial by 2002 Advertisments, Then, and the camera is not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the left side as he just Screams. | *'''Dancing with the Girl''': The Girl is just Dancing with the Music by Head Shoulder Kness Karaoke Series, Popeyes Korean Commercial by 2002 Advertisments, Then, and the camera is not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the left side as he just Screams. | ||
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K-fee has won two awards for their <span>advertisements.</span> | K-fee has won two awards for their <span>advertisements.</span> | ||
* '''Clio Awards 2005''': K-fee's ''Investment''<span>, </span>''Love''<span>, </span>''Relaxation''<span> and </span>''Christmas'' radio advertisements. | * '''Clio Awards 2005''': K-fee's ''Investment''<span>, </span>''Love''<span>, </span>''Relaxation''<span> and </span>''Christmas'' radio advertisements. | ||
* '''Cannes Lions 2005''': K-fee's | * '''Cannes Lions 2005''': K-fee's Auto, Golf and Beach television commercials. | ||
== '''Credits''' == | == '''Credits''' == | ||
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=== '''The Amazing World of Gumball''' === | === '''The Amazing World of Gumball''' === | ||
In the Cartoon Network animated series ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', the episode named "The Internet", parodies the K-fee commercials. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the web while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the K-fee '' | In the Cartoon Network animated series ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', the episode named "The Internet", parodies the K-fee commercials. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the web while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the K-fee ''Auto'' ad. | ||
Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the loud scream is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get rid of the video about his reaction, which has given him unwanted fame. | Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the loud scream is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get rid of the video about his reaction, which has given him unwanted fame. | ||
