If bad press is still good press, then Aqua Teen Hunger Force’s attempt at viral marketing paid off in spades. If you’ve not heard yet, the Comedy Central 15 min cartoon has come under attack for mimicking bombs and other terrorist devices. Specifically in Boston where the flashing led Mooninite was seen as a threat, closing down highways and bridges.
It seems odd that no other reports came from other major cities such as New York City, where the same advertising was taking place. Beantown officials are so quick to pull the trigger. lol
Turner Broadcasting, a division of Time Warner, Inc. and parent of Cartoon Network, said the devices were part of a promotion for the TV show “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” a surreal series about a talking milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball.
“The packages in question are magnetic lights that pose no danger,” Turner said in a statement, issued a few hours after reports of the first devices came in.
I wonder what Carl thinks about this mess? Nevertheless, I hope that Boston can see me flipping them off right now, because I’m doing it as hard as I can.
Only in Boston. Complete overreaction! These devices have been around for weeks in plain view in ten different cities. Nobody had a problem with them.
I agree, it’s so silly that this was interpreted as a bomb or terrorist threat of any sort. Someone needs to get laid, me thinks.