Toyota Venza girl does an ad for McRib
ED’S NOTE: This post reflects my interest in advertising as a marketing student. The opinions expressed here are mine and in no way reflect the opinions of my employers.
UPDATE 8-12-12:Toyota Venza girl is angry about Triscuits.
UPDATE 11-03-2011: Like the ad?
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I think I’m going to change the name of this blog to the Allyn Rachel & Other Stuff Blog. She’s all you people want to read about this year!
J’s Pages commenter Sarahbelle tipped me off that the “Toyota Venza girl” is also featured in the new commercial for the McRib, another bewildering food marketing success.
The McRib ad is a clever bid for mobile users, much like the new eBay ads. In the McRib spot, newlyweds Rachel and a Steve Zahn lookalike are about to embark on their honeymoon when he gets a text that the McRib is back! (“I’m gonna miss it!”)
I married a 14-year-old!
~ Allyn Rachel,
as McRib Bride
The ad does a great job of showing that all the characters have obeyed McDonald’s call-to-action for mobile users: “Get the word out: McRib is back!”
And it’s worth noting the spot fails to answer the question: What the hell is a McRib?
At the time of this writing, this HD version had 379 views, the SD version 2,546. There were 8 likes, 1 dislikes and 7 comments.
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UPDATE 10-27-2011: Allyn Rachel on Twitter
EARLIER:Toyota Venza Girl on MSN
EARLIER: Toyota Venza Girl on Yahoo!
EARLIER: More on the girl in Toyota Venza commercial
EVEN EARLIER: Toyota Venza: ‘That’s not a real puppy’
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I'm an editor and writer with certifications in public relations and e-Commerce. I also have a background in information technology. (In another life, I was a systems analyst.)
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If she thinks “she married a 14 yr. old” then he must think she’s about 10 with that whiny
voice: like fingernails on a chalkboard! They make a perfect pre-adolescent couple!
i think she’s adorable…love her voice