Panda – Never say no to Panda
Iain Akerman | May 25, 2010 | Comments 19
Panda, an Egyptian manufacturer of cheese and dairy products, has dramatically revamped its advertising thanks to boutique agency Elephant Cairo. The four-man agency, which won two grands prix at this year’s Dubai Lynx, sold the client the ‘crazy idea’ that if you don’t like Panda products, eat Panda products, or refuse a Panda sandwich, the Panda will kick your ass.
Utilising dark and subtle humour, the ‘Never say no to Panda’ concept is revealed in a string of new TVCs, which show people refusing to eat Panda cheese. They then nervously look towards a life-size Panda, who stares blankly back at them accompanied by Buddy Holly’s True Love Ways, before the Panda proceeds to smash things up.
Project Never say no to Panda
Client Arab Dairy – Panda, Egypt
Creative agencies Advantage Marketing & Advertising/Elephant Cairo
Creative directors Ali Ali, Maged Nassar
Copywriters Ali Ali, Maged Nassar
Producer Hossam Fawzy
Director Ali Ali
Director of photography Pedro del Ray
Exposure TV
Filed Under: 4.The Work
Comments (19)
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The best commercial ever!
Eat panda or be trolled by it!
Oh my god, this is hilarious.
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Great arab advertising! Awesome!
Brilliant!
The song is the Pick Records version of Buddy Holly and The Picks singing “True Love Ways”.
@Jeep – I would speak to Ali Ali to sort out your next advert
I actually love this, best thing I’ve seen – any digital or experiential on the way??
Nice work, the props (what’s that, an Apple 2C) were a let down. Still very original.
This is smart ! what a good agency
I love the old C2′s – i think my old agency still use them…..
One of the best adverts in recent times. Creative thought at its best. Amazing is the word. Simply Brilliant. Get us more !!!
What are the speaker saying “made a le hashwa” or something? What does it meen and can it be written in latin letters? You know????
@elise, at the end it says “Panda – ma yit2alihash le2a” translates to “Panda – you don’t say ‘No’ to it”
These are hilarious and the best spots I’ve seen in a while!
Do these panda to the Egyptian sense of humour somehow? Because they don’t do anything for me. “Buy our product or we’ll break things.” How original!
Well Greg, despite your poor use of English syntax, I’m gathering that you are generalizing Egyptians and not really understanding the commercial. It’s more the fact that it is an upright panda doing the actions, not the actions itself. You’re also ignoring the ironic use of the music. You should research conventional western ad campaigns I assure you the messaging they are sending in those are far more ridiculous and offending.
I just typed Boston Bruins Bear in YouTube…
I love it! Best commercials ever. I’ve been cracking up for days!
Cracking up at Bostons Bruins Bear?