Bell's latest Pre ad insults Americans, old people, and bloody roller derby girls in one pass
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Aug 31st 2009 4:31AM
posted Aug 31st 2009 4:31AM
Follow the break for the video."Unlike our neighbors to the south, Canadians are an active people."
"Coupe de Kill is kinda scary. I should probably get out of here before she goes on Twitter."
"According to Wikipedia, this game was first played in 1299. And, uh, I think some of these people were maybe there."
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bell can suck on my yankee nut sack!
@EI8HT:
That is if your yankee nut sac isnt foreign owned.
What, are you hosting a tea party?
actually, my wife is spanish so yeah, i guess my sack is foreign owned...
that being said, this commercial is pretty damn funny...
Im surprised you far assed Americans read these articles. Must be between meals. You dont see PETA adds trying to save our "whales" up here. If your insulted America, lose some weight.
@Agent .25i
Before you try insulting us, you should probably get your grammar in order. Until then, go back to being our sad, not-quite-French-enough hat. Thanks! ;D
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No wonder Bell is rediculously expensive. They're spending all their money making first class ads!!!!!!!!!11
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Grammar Nazi, we need youuuuuu!
as dumb as you are, i actually laughed out loud
Some people just need to relax and realize that this ad insults not just Americans but everyone they come across. I live in Massachusetts and I truly don't see the big deal in all this. half of the technology used in this ad was founded in America to begin with. For example Palm, the Pre, the Web OS, Twitter and probably even the lawn the poor little sophisticated old people are waling on jk lol. We make fun of Canadians almost on a daily basis, along with Britain, Mexico, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq and so on. Pretty much everyone besides us. sorry for the grammar this dam touchscreen frustrates me :)
Jeez, I thought this was a serious post...nobody can take a joke anymore??
What's the joke? Canadians are dumbber?
Bell = Canadian.. Means we can take a joke.. You don't hear us crying anytime someone makes a mounty joke or a igloo joke. cause frankly, it's still funnny. either for the ignorance.. or for the people that fall into the catagory. Also, I am sorry, but most americans are fat.. your the most obese country in the world.. live with it or do something about it. ure like the fat kid in school.. ure gunna get picked on.
Btw.. Tom.. I assume ure american.. Dumbber is not even a word.. Dumber isnt a word..
go read ure bible.. ure life will be all better (in the words of borat)... Naaat
@ur2eatmeat
at least we aren't responsible for the horror that is celine dion
@ur: here hun, let me fix that right up for you:
Bell = Canadian. That means we can take a joke. You don't hear us crying every time someone makes a mounty joke or an igloo joke. Because frankly, it's still funny. Either for the ignorance or for the people that fall into the category. Also, I am sorry, but most Americans are fat. You're the most obese country in the world, live with it or do something about it. You're like the fat kid in school, you're gonna get picked on.
Btw, Tom, I assume you're an American. "Dumbber" is not even a word. Dumber isn't a word.
Go read your bible. Your life will be all better. In the words of Borat: "Nooot".
Just to clarify:
I like how you went from "your" (instead of the proper "you're) to "ure".
Also, "funnny" is not even a word. "Funnny" is not even a word.
(See what I did there?)
We may be a LARGER country, but it would seem that we fail less from an educational standpoint than the one you were educated in. ;)
Well ur2eatment, you just failed Canada. Nauru is the most obese country on the planet. And don't bullshit me and say Canadians don't care when we make a igloo or hockey joke about you, you do, usually more than most Americans do when we get called fat. I also like how you criticize another persons grammar when you are spelling you're as ure. And don't try and pull off a "I was trying to be ironic!" statement, we will all know it is bullshit. Also, let me state, that the Canadian company Bell wouldn't have the Palm Pre if it weren't for the American company Palm.
Damn prokanda, you beat me to the punch ;).
Yeah because ur2eatmeat is representing an entire country, right
I know dude! If you're going to insult somebody online for creating their own word, at least have the decency to use proper spelling and grammar!
Now you're just giving us 'Canucks' bad street cred!
Mike i meant more like he let down the people of canada, not that he made every canadian look like a moron.
ur2eatmeat= a good example that Canadians are obnoxious and annoying.
On behalf of Canada, I'd like to apologize for producing people like "ur2eatmeat" (and Celine Dion).
ur2eatmeat...ure funnny....such a small mind...
@yaounit
We may have given you Celine Dion (which I will personally apologize for) but in fairness, you did give us soldier boy (or however that borderline literate individual spells it)
@ ur2eatmeat
"your the most obese country in the world.."
1) if you're going to insult someone's knowledge of the english language, you should reread your post first
2) naura is the fattest country in the world; the u.s. is number 9. think before you post please.
Damn comment system
Damn comment system won't take all of my comments.
@ur2eatmeat
but "ure" is a word?
and trust me, if i could do something about America's obesity, i would. but i'm not the president, i can't fund national programs or push policies. the most i can do is talk to my friends (and i already go to one of the most physically active/fit universities in the US). lot of good that would do to help obesity statistics. for reference, i am 6'2 150 lbs.
Tell you what, let's get together for some beer and play a little hockey and forget about all this nonsense. I'll bring some good Canadian craft brewery stuff is someone else can bring some good American craft brewery stuff ('cause it'd be nice to try something from south of the border that's a little more interesting than Bud). It'll be good times...
...as long as we don't get on the conversation topic of health care...
Actually, if you look at the gizmodo's report on HP shipping a nearly-empty large box, there were several Canadians who were ticked at gizmodo's joking dismissal of Canadian's armed forces.
but I digress... and who is keeping count of the score, anyhow. If you can't laugh at yourself and your nearest neighbors, then you live in a sad world. And it is entirely your own fault.
I am American, and I think this add is funny. It will probably sell phones (except to the geezer who he said was alive in 1299, and maybe the roller girl he called a man). It showcases some of the uses of the pre, and demonstrates a wide acceptance by a variety of audiences.
And it isn't creepy. Except for the blood on the roller girl... and all of her body piercings...
We also deserve an apology for Brian Adams...
@Mikeweezer
That you certainly do. On behalf of Canadians, I am so very sorry for Brian Adams. So very sorry. On the plus side, we totally hooked you up with Pamella Anderson in her prime, so can we just call it even?
wow that was bad (-_ -")
Take that Americans HA!
Is tweed seriously a name for an app on pre?
I thought it was funny.
-Taylor
yes! I did too.
that was hilarious!
why is this on engadget? I thought engadget an international site ..hmm
You're right, Canada isn't a part of the world...
Lol, that's an awesome ad. I'm sure some butt hurt americans with no sense of humor won't like it though.
Well, only the fat, lazy Americans will take offence to the ad. Problem is that demographic makes up 85% of America...
This guy is hilarious.
Oh yay. More foreigners picking on us fat, dumb Americans. We totally love it... please do it more often.
Nationality aside, I feel that this ad would be inappropriate anywhere it's displayed. I mean, think about it.
You must of missed how there's tons of Americans who genuinely think Canadians say "eh" or live in igloos. Like, seriously. What kind of thick idiot SERIOUSLY thinks that?
Doesn't matter how much they make fun of americans(I'm one, and i couldn't care less about the comment), it won't make it any less of a horrible commercial.
should keep your computer right next to your bed like the rest of us americans.
As a matter of fact, I do. I have my TV, my bed, and my computer all within a 3x3x3 foot triangle of each other. This is changed by the fact i have a fairly large bed and a fairly small room.
I AM TOO ACTIVE!!!11! I get out of bed everyday and walk all the way across my apartment to my computer room1!!
Not offensive at all. Who cares about Mexico, anyway?
south of canada