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Talk
about censorship.
Ugh.
I am
not blaming the MMDA officials for
pulling the plug on the billboard containing a bunch of gigantic musclemen wearing
just their briefs. Giant-sized chicks are cool in the eyes but gigantic wangs
are just brutal. Blame this on society people. Most of the motorists are men
but worse, commuting women side with the MMDA. Look, if it was me, I’d gladly
give up those big woman billboards if it stops clothing lines to seize these
kinds of billboards.
I am
not being old-fashioned as well.
Big
men wearing briefs is just... eww.
Too
bad this is the vehicle Bench perceived to create awareness on the Philippine Volcanoes. The Philippine
Volcanoes have been the unsung heroes of Philippine sports as of late as they
are trying to put the Philippines on top of a sport that half of the population
hasn’t even heard of. While the maxim “controversy creates cash” was spot on in
this billboard/s, it brought a lot of haters.
I
think if the billboards weren’t thrown in one batch, people would have condoned
this. Individually, there wasn’t really that crude about the billboards.
Collectively however, it takes the cake. That’s why the MMDA folks banned the billboard.
All of a sudden, other provocative billboards were retired – the best known of
which is the Christine Reyes
billboard.
Days
later, this appeared. Those bronzed muscular beasts were replaced by an Arial
all caps text telling the world to support the Philippine Volcanoes. The
thought was simple and this was a better way to create awareness for the rugby
squad. However, the artistic side was corrupted. Furthermore, there was no
mention of anything product-related so it came out bland. I am led to believe
that while the support is genuine the turnout for these billboards is vengeful.
But hell, maybe Bench doesn’t want
to cream their budget anew through re-shooting the whole roster.
Anywho,
despite the ickyness of the first group of billboards, at least those shots
have the oomph.
Better
safe than sorry?
Game
over.
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