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| | |title = '''K-fee commercials''' | ||
|image = HRK-fee.JPG | |image = HRK-fee.JPG | ||
|imagecaption = Even been so wide awake | |imagecaption = Even been so wide awake? | ||
|company = K-fee | |company = K-fee | ||
|type = Commercial | |type = Commercial | ||
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|to advertise = A coffee drink | |to advertise = A coffee drink | ||
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In April 2005, a German beverage company named '''K-fee''' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign to advertise their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though their shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | In April 2005, a German beverage company named [[wikipedia:Jump scare#In advertising|'''K-fee''']] released nine 20-second-long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign to advertise their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though their shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | ||
The commercials consist of peaceful scenes, such as a car 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. | The commercials consist of peaceful scenes, such as a car 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, accompanied by the fast heartbeat. | ||
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, easily scared individuals, and people with heart or certain health conditions to not view the footage. However, this is unproven. | 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, easily scared individuals, and people with heart or certain health conditions to not view the footage. However, this is unproven. | ||
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An episode of ''[[Wikipedia:The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and [[wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay]] reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back from 2004 to 2007 along with the other adverts. The K-fee ''Car'' commercial was also featured in 2005 on ''[[wikipedia:...on Television|Tarrant on TV]]'', a famous British show, as well as on ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]''. | An episode of ''[[Wikipedia:The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and [[wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay]] reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back from 2004 to 2007 along with the other adverts. The K-fee ''Car'' commercial was also featured in 2005 on ''[[wikipedia:...on Television|Tarrant on TV]]'', a famous British show, as well as on ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]''. | ||
On January 29th, 2021, Rhys Lapsley (Wollstone Studios, | On January 29th, 2021, Rhys Lapsley (Wollstone Studios, Rhys Productions 11 on this wiki) uploaded a [[Screamer Wiki:K-Fee : The Infamous Commercials Documentary|one-hour documentary video]] featuring the actors from the commercials as well as several others involved in their legacy of them. | ||
== | == The commercials == | ||
Each commercial had both German and English versions, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There was also either a zombie or a gargoyle at the end of each advert. The zombie was played by American actor Brad Johnson, and the gargoyle was played by his brother, ''Adam Johnson''. These ads were first aired on television on April 30th, 2005. [[File:K-fee_zombie.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee zombie actor, Brad Johnson]] | Each commercial had both German and English versions, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There was also either a zombie or a gargoyle at the end of each advert. The zombie was played by American actor Brad Johnson, and the gargoyle was played by his brother, ''Adam Johnson''. These ads were first aired on television on April 30th, 2005. [[File:K-fee_zombie.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee zombie actor, Brad Johnson]] | ||
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=== Christmas === | === Christmas === | ||
* '''''English version''''' ''(0:51)'': The ad starts with the sound of a clock ticking. Then, a Santa Claus voice says the following: "Ah, Christmas time again at last. And we all have such wonderful childhood memories. Pretty little crooked houses, with chimneys puffing out trails of smoke. Ha, yes. And the icicles glistening in the moonlight all around. The snow crunches softly under our feet, and when we come into the cozy warmth of our houses, the smell of delicious baked apples and freshly baked mince pies, and oh how excited we are when we finally, finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas | * '''''English version''''' ''(0:51)'': The ad starts with the sound of a clock ticking. Then, a Santa Claus voice says the following: "Ah, Christmas time again at last. And we all have such wonderful childhood memories. Pretty little crooked houses, with chimneys puffing out trails of smoke. Ha, yes. And the icicles glistening in the moonlight all around. The snow crunches softly under our feet, and when we come into the cozy warmth of our houses, the smell of delicious baked apples and freshly baked mince pies, and oh how excited we are when we finally, finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas..." Then, the sentence then gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee." | ||
* <span>'''''German version''' (1:02)'': "Aaaaach, endlich ist wieder Weihnachtszeit und wir haben wieder all die schönen Erinnerungen an unsere Kindheit im Kopf. Die hübschen windschiefen Häuselein, aus deren Schornsteinen sich kleine Rauchfähnchen kräuseln. Ach, und die Eiszapfen allüberall, die im Mondenschein glitzern. Leise knirscht der Schnee unter unseren Sohlen, und wenn wir die behagliche Wärme unserer Häuslein betreten, dann duftet es schon nach Bratäpfelchen und frischgebackenen Rosinenmännlein. Hei, wie aufgeregt wir werden, wenn wir dann endlich, endlich am heiligen Abend das Signal zur Bescherung hören."</span> | * <span>'''''German version''' (1:02)'': "Aaaaach, endlich ist wieder Weihnachtszeit und wir haben wieder all die schönen Erinnerungen an unsere Kindheit im Kopf. Die hübschen windschiefen Häuselein, aus deren Schornsteinen sich kleine Rauchfähnchen kräuseln. Ach, und die Eiszapfen allüberall, die im Mondenschein glitzern. Leise knirscht der Schnee unter unseren Sohlen, und wenn wir die behagliche Wärme unserer Häuslein betreten, dann duftet es schon nach Bratäpfelchen und frischgebackenen Rosinenmännlein. Hei, wie aufgeregt wir werden, wenn wir dann endlich, endlich am heiligen Abend das Signal zur Bescherung hören."</span> | ||
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* '''Clio Awards 2005''' (Bronze Award): K-fee's ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas'' radio advertisements. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20060322124946/http://www.clioawards.com/awards/index.cfm?page=2&medium=ra&prize=gc&search=0</ref> | * '''Clio Awards 2005''' (Bronze Award): K-fee's ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas'' radio advertisements. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20060322124946/http://www.clioawards.com/awards/index.cfm?page=2&medium=ra&prize=gc&search=0</ref> | ||
* '''Cannes Lions 2005''' (Silver Award): K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20051001011222/http://www.canneslions.com/winners/pdf/CL2005_Film_Winners.pdf</ref> | * '''Cannes Lions 2005''' (Silver Award): K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20051001011222/http://www.canneslions.com/winners/pdf/CL2005_Film_Winners.pdf</ref> | ||
* '''Shots Award 2004. Issue #83''': K-fee's ''Beach'' and ''Golf'' television commercials.<ref> | * '''Shots Award 2004. Issue #83''': K-fee's ''Beach'' and ''Golf'' television commercials.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20221111003217/https://files.catbox.moe/vehpp3.mp4</ref> | ||
== Cast & Crew == | == Cast & Crew == | ||
[[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|260px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, 2004.]] | [[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|260px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, 2004.]] | ||
*'''Director''' | *'''Director:''' Kai Sehr | ||
*'''Actors''' | *'''Actors:''' Brad Johnson ''(Zombie)'', Adam Johnson ''(Gargoyle / Batboy)'' | ||
*'''Producer''' | *'''Producer:''' Kai Stoecker | ||
*'''Advertising Agency''' | *'''Advertising Agency:''' Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany) | ||
*'''Creative Directors''' | *'''Creative Directors:''' Costantin Kaloff, Ove Gley | ||
*'''Art Director''' | *'''Art Director:''' Frank Aldorf | ||
*'''Production Company''' | *'''Production Company:''' Cobblestone Filmproduktion | ||
*'''Sound Design''' | *'''Sound Design:''' Doublehead | ||
*'''Post Production''' | *'''Post Production:''' Deli Pictures | ||
*'''Copywriters''' | *'''Copywriters:''' Daniel Frericks, Eskil Puhl | ||
*'''Aired on the following channels''': ProSieben, Kabel Eins, Sat 1 | *'''Aired on the following channels''': ProSieben, Kabel Eins, Sat 1 | ||
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=== The Amazing World of Gumball === | === The Amazing World of Gumball === | ||
In the Cartoon Network animated series ''[[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' | In the Cartoon Network animated series ''[[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' ([[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball (season 2)|season 2]]) 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 Car ad.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00DI3AZDI/ref=atv_dp#btf-product-details The Internet episode.</ref> | ||
Gumball watches the video on Elmore Stream-It, 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 the video removed, which has given him unwanted fame.<ref>The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball | Uploading An Embarrassing Video | The Internet | Cartoon Network, retrieved 2018-12-26 https://youtu.be/jjq_LkeTuyE?t=19s</ref> | Gumball watches the video on Elmore Stream-It, 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 the video removed, which has given him unwanted fame.<ref>The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball | Uploading An Embarrassing Video | The Internet | Cartoon Network, retrieved 2018-12-26 https://youtu.be/jjq_LkeTuyE?t=19s</ref> | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" | <gallery widths="200" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="small"> | ||
So wach warst du noch nie.png| | So wach warst du noch nie.png|"So wach warst du noch nie." | ||
Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png| | Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png|"Kaffee in hohen Dosen" | ||
Ever been so wide awake.png| | Ever been so wide awake.png|"Ever been so wide awake?" | ||
Canned caffeine with coffee.png| | Canned caffeine with coffee.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee." | ||
Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png| | Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate) | ||
K-fee.png| | K-fee.png|The K-fee logo. | ||
K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.png| | K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.png|Latte Macchiato Classic bottle. | ||
K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.png| | K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.png|Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. | ||
K-fee Turbodrink.png| | K-fee Turbodrink.png|A can of K-fee Turbodrink. | ||
K-fee crew.jpg| | K-fee crew.jpg|The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004. | ||
K-fee zombie.jpg| | K-fee zombie.jpg|Brad Johnson, the K-fee zombie actor. | ||
K-fee gargoyle.jpg| | K-fee gargoyle.jpg|Adam Johnson, the K-fee gargoyle actor. | ||
K-fee Zombie and Batboy.jpg| | K-fee Zombie and Batboy.jpg|Brad ''(Zombie)'' and Adam ''(Batboy)'' on the recording set. | ||
K-fee June 2004.jpg| | K-fee June 2004.jpg|Adam Johnson being turned into Batboy. | ||
K-fee Car.png| | K-fee Car.png|K-fee ''Car'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Beach.png| | K-fee Beach.png|K-fee ''Beach'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Golf.png| | K-fee Golf.png|K-fee ''Golf'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Yoga.png| | K-fee Yoga.png|K-fee ''Yoga'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Fishing.png| | K-fee Fishing.png|K-fee ''Fishing'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Buddha.png| | K-fee Buddha.png|K-fee ''Buddha'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Meadow.png| | K-fee Meadow.png|K-fee ''Meadow'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Surfing.png| | K-fee Surfing.png|K-fee ''Surfing'' commercial. | ||
K-fee Boardwalk.png| | K-fee Boardwalk.png|K-fee ''Boardwalk'' commercial. | ||
Kfeecar.jpg| | Kfeecar.jpg|The automobile (A [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Lumina|Chevrolet Lumina]]), located at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at LAX Airport, being picked up. | ||
btsfishing.jpg| | btsfishing.jpg|K-fee ''Fishing''. | ||
golfbts.jpg| | golfbts.jpg|Behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''. | ||
moregolfbts.jpg| | moregolfbts.jpg|More behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''. | ||
kfeeunknownbts.jpg | kfeeunknownbts.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | <u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | ||
==== <u>'''English'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''English'''</u> ==== | ||
*'''Car''' | *'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=buhMz2Bh4cc | ||
*'''Fishing''' | *'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HGTsojFNm1s | ||
*'''Buddha''' | *'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=378At8DUXzE | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HDGAn_KaJd0 | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI | ||
*'''Meadow''' | *'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=XwGJIU8eFUM | ||
*'''Yoga''' | *'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=C1GzUfmFMmk | ||
*'''Surfing''' | *'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=-JUbW0c885Q | ||
*'''Boardwalk''' | *'''Boardwalk:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hRCXh0924qE | ||
==== <u>'''German'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''German'''</u> ==== | ||
*'''Auto''' | *'''Auto:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nAJz11chQDc | ||
*'''Fishing''' | *'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=5L5nLvPsb38 | ||
*'''Buddha''' | *'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=n6iOXV_fHTY | ||
*'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version)''' | *'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version):''' youtube.com/watch?v=d1mDJhkXzro | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=fMVzj9OVNUw | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hAlz3-xtkTY | ||
*'''Beach (Possible unfinished version)''' | *'''Beach (Possible unfinished version):''' youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI | ||
*'''Meadow''' | *'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=cR-hHVEw3r8 | ||
*'''Yoga''' | *'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=92cAL1GEmKU | ||
*'''Surfing''' | *'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=erSh4x6VF8E | ||
*'''Boardwalk''' | *'''Boardwalk:''' youtube.com/watch?v=aKgl9A_hsT8 | ||
=== '''Radio advertisements''' === | === '''Radio advertisements''' === | ||
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | <u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | ||
* '''Investment''' | * '''Investment:''' youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXSyxI7Kg | ||
* '''Love''' | * '''Love:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3fm8mUtic | ||
* '''Relaxation''' | * '''Relaxation:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nfYpiZ2gw8o | ||
* '''Christmas''' | * '''Christmas:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HlNUI7VA1fE | ||
=== '''Latte Macchiato ''(light commercials)''''' === | === '''Latte Macchiato ''(light commercials)''''' === | ||
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos '''''do not''''' contain [[screamers]]. | <u>NOTE</u>: The following videos '''''do not''''' contain [[screamers]]. | ||
*'''Car''' | *'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Z8N0QiHc43M | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=EdZuqmi7-5M | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=31z8xaYDONA | ||
==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
This article is available in other languages. | This article is available in other languages. | ||
*'''Français''' | *'''Français:''' https://fr.screamer.wiki/Publicit%C3%A9s_K-fee | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*'''[[Finder Lurker's K-fee Parodies]]''' | *'''[[Finder Lurker's K-fee Parodies]]''' | ||
*'''[[Girl on Bike]]''' | *'''[[Girl on Bike]]''' | ||
*'''The original scream:''' https://www.audiomicro.com/human-roar-comedy-cartoon-yell-royalty-free-stock-music-903173 | |||
[[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
[[Category:2004]] | [[Category:2004]] | ||
[[Category:Commercials]] | [[Category:Commercials]] | ||
[[Category:K-fee]] | [[Category:K-fee]] | ||
[[Category:Internet memes]] | |||
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