“Crispin ads annoy me. And I'm not alone. Every time some new Crispin spot airs on TV, my inbox fills with mail from readers who are disgusted, offended, or just generally skeeved out.”
-- Advertising columnist Seth Stevenson, on how the country's hottest ad agency is stuck on creating disconcerting, bullying brand personalities that appeal mostly to “fratty guys of all ages.” Crispin Porter & Bogusky was fired by Miller Brewing when its “man law” campaign generated lots of social currency, but not much of the kind that comes from actually selling more beer. Miller replaced Crispin's TV ads with a strikingly dull, in-house spot touting Lite's low carbohydrates and calories.
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