Nobody like controversy over their brand, or do they? Today controversy over advertisements is getting brands more play then there otherwise would be. And not in a bad way.

Take for instance Liquid Plumr. Now the 18-24 generation would not be searching through the internet in hopes of watching the newest drain cleaning ad. But, the Plumr snagged us with their Sexy Vid. Because this ad. led to so much controversy in the form of protesting moms, the advertisement had a million view this week.

I just saw the video and thought it was hilarious. It shows a woman's grocery-aisle fantasy about a pair of muscular plumbers that really get her flustered. Other brands have utilized such a tactic to grab attention; as M&M, Volkswagen, and Old Spice.

So controversy may not be such a bad thing after all.

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Kia's Super Bowl Spot contends with leaders of the 'car commercial.' Kia's hamsters have been prancing around for way to long, it is great to see Kia come out with something new.

As early screenshots had not done it justice. In this spot Kia plays on idea of the sweetest of dreams, which of course incoporates the Kia Optima as well as that stuff that all men dream of (large sandwiches, Motley Crue, Adriana Lima, and MMA). The spot carries to protray that this dream trumps all, which in my opinion successful conveys the Kia Optima as the "cool, hip, and trendy" car which is the image Kia attempted (yet failed) to accomplish with their hamsters.

Yet, considering contenders such as VW, BMW, and Honda could Kia's spot really compete?  We'll just have to see where the hype will truly land.

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