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This is pretty comical for a car commercial!
http://io9.com/old-spock-battles-new-spock-in-the-greatest-car-commerc-493836696
http://io9.com/old-spock-battles-new-spock-in-the-greatest-car-commerc-493836696
Old Spock battles New Spock in Audi Commerical
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The forum discussion centers around the humorous Audi commercial featuring Leonard Nimoy, known for his role as Spock, and a younger actor portraying a new version of Spock. Participants express their amusement at the comedic elements, particularly referencing Nimoy's nostalgic performance of "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins." The discussion highlights the effectiveness of nostalgia in advertising, as well as the comedic value of the interaction between the two Spock characters.
PREREQUISITES- Familiarity with the Star Trek franchise and its characters.
- Understanding of nostalgia's role in marketing.
- Knowledge of classic pop culture references, specifically "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."
- Awareness of humor techniques in advertising.
- Research the impact of nostalgia in modern advertising campaigns.
- Explore the significance of character reboots in media, particularly in commercials.
- Analyze the use of humor in advertising and its effectiveness on audience engagement.
- Watch and critique other commercials that utilize classic pop culture references.
Marketers, advertising professionals, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of nostalgia and humor in media.
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OMG, that is hilarious! 
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That is funny, Greg. Thanks for posting.
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davenn
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That's classic ... thanks Greg! :)
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rcgldr
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What suprised me was Leonard Nimoy's willingness to bring back memories of:
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That's really funny! I noticed the Bilbo Baggins song right away as well. For a second, I thought that Shatner got out of the last car. That would have been great.