McDonald's: Come as you are, Darth Vader

McDonald's: Come as you are, Darth Vader
Average: 4 (45 votes)

Come as you are

Advertising Agency: BETC Euro RSCG, Paris, France
Agency Supervisors: Xavier Royaux, Christophe Defaye, Eugénie Lefebvre
Creative Director: Stéphane Xiberras
Art Director: Jean-Michel Alirol
Assistant AD: Pierre Boutin
Copywriter: Dominique Marchand
Producer: Murielle Bruneau
Art buying: Stéphanie Giordano
Photographer: Vincent Dixon

25 comments

Emanresu's picture
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Emanresu

I seen this photo in Luerzer's Archive a few times and thought that it was eye catching, but I am now bummed to see the final execution. Did all of the budget go into the photo shoot and image manipulation?

D_N_A's picture
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D_N_A

Why are the guys kissing in the background?

picopalqlea's picture
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picopalqlea

why the Mcds logo is green??????????????????????????????????????????????

le_djul's picture
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le_djul

New french brand identity ;)

ivan's picture
ivan

Last november McDonald's went green swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe.

Ivan Raszl, admin of AotW

picopalqlea's picture
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picopalqlea

thanks ivan... i dont buy it though.

J Designer's picture
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J Designer

The people in the background are distracting for me because they don’t really support the idea of Darth Vader in McDonalds. I do like the hand written font if this add is directed to children (but I'm unsure if it is, again because of the people in the background). The layout is very balanced which is nice.

I was surprised about the Europe McDonalds colours. I thought yellow and red stood out to children. Yellow and green make me think of industrial companies – not eco friendly food. But everywhere is different :)

Hibon's picture
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Hibon

Who is that guy in black?....;-)

Simple ideas are the best !

matks's picture
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matks

I'm sorry to write this, but the idea is extremely easy, boring and unfresh. You don't need creatives to come up with such stuff.

silvi's picture
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silvi

I dream with a client like mcDonalds. COme on guys! Don´t miss the opportunity!

picopalqlea's picture
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picopalqlea

You really dont want to work for them..... TRUST ME....

xcreativity's picture
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xcreativity

green macdonalds?

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Corbeen's picture
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Corbeen

so the dark green and the dark force... and dark ad without a reason.

monsieurange's picture
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monsieurange

Then, jedi's arrived? WTF?

hufflepoff's picture
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hufflepoff

no

everartz's picture
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everartz

if they are promoting green eco-friendly logo, then they could have used master yoda instead of darth vader.. but still its not that good idea

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MindDrift's picture
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MindDrift

As bad as their burgers

RonVerse's picture
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RonVerse

i think its great that you get to work with a company like McDonalds. The idea is not bad.

mdbette's picture
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mdbette

this makes no sense at all. wouldn't it have been funnier and more clear if Vader wasn't wearing his helmet ( a la Return of the Jedi )? Come as you are???? Really?

archiwan's picture
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archiwan

shouldn't have use the character of Darth Vader cos he can't enjoy the McD burger with his mask on....my niece would ask me if she sees this ad.

tantrik_indian's picture
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tantrik_indian

Shouldn't Darth Vader be towering tall? He doesn't look menacing enough here :-P

~~this paranoid survived!~~

Dzsoi's picture
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Dzsoi

I guess this a covert message: we don't refuse service to black people. A very nice thought if you ask me.

rolling.stone's picture
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rolling.stone

if you are right, than its very racial

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Dzsoi's picture
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Dzsoi

I was just kidding :(

LeroyChristian's picture
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LeroyChristian

i dont get it