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Allstate’s Soya La Mala Suerte: At the repair shop

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Allstate’s Hispanic counterpart to “Mayhem,” Soya La Mala Suerte, has a new 30-second spot that puts an unlucky driver at the mercy of the guys at the repair shop. Soya La Mala Suerte greets the car owner with substandard insurance at the shop, and then appears on the bus that the man has to take as he leaves the shop.
 

 

The ad closes with the tag line:

La Mala Suerte se puede cruzar en tu camino en cualquier momento.

¿Estás en buenas manos?

At the time of this writing, the clip on YouTube, posted Jan. 25, had 182 views, 0 likes, and 2 dislikes. There was one lone comment. (But it’s early still.)

The only YouTube comment (so far):
 

Bueno. I like this one he’s more sinister that the Anglo Mayhem. Subtle.

~ jackrubyuk,
YouTube member

 
Interesting observation, jackrubyuk. Makes me wish I understood Spanish.

On the Soy La Mala Suerte  (“I am Bad Luck”) Facebook page, the ad hadn’t been shared yet. As for the character’s page itself, 99, 284 (up from 96,525 Dec. 22) like the page and 1,928 were talking about it.
 

EARLIER: Soy La Mala Suerte: Billboard

 

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EARLIER (AND FUNNIER): Mayhem: ‘I’m a raccoon’

 

AND EVEN EARLIER: Hot Jogger, Teen Driver and more!

 

Recalculating!

Author: Jacqui Barrineau

Jacqui Barrineau is a writer and editor who lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with husband Trey, a Shetland Sheepdog, and two unhelpful-but-funny cats. Her work has appeared in "So to Speak" and "Calliope," and she's a regular contributor to the flash-fiction sites Paragraph Planet and Doorknobs & Bodypaint. Once upon a time, she was the audience engagement editor at USA Today. Now she does other fun things that involve advertising, marketing and social media. The views expressed here and in other outlets are hers, not her employers'. Outside of work, she's proud to serve on the Northern Virginia Community College Marketing Advisory Committee. As a committee member, she joins industry leaders in lending their knowledge and expertise to ensure the college's Marketing curriculum is relevant and responsive to the needs of the students and the surrounding business communities.

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  2. Jacqui Barrineau
    February 10, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Interesting point. I read another comment recently that said this guy was more ominous and therefore made for a better, more motivating product character. Personally, I just think Dean Winters is hilarious. My favorite is the “Teen Girl” spot from early on in the campaign.

  3. Tom@AC Repair San Antonio
    February 3, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    Not as good as the original, but still funny. I think the main actor for the commercials is what makes them so funny. I mean, “Dennis” from 30 Rock, how can you beat that?