T Mobile - Welcome back
I have stopped posting work from Saatchi's on adliterate because that's not really what this blog is all about but I thought I had to put up the new T Mobile ad. Shot at Heathrow's terminal 5 on Wednesday, the three minute version launched last night on 80 UK TV channels in a simultaneous roadblock. It also embodies much of what we have learned in the last two years about participation which is perhaps a more appropriate post for this blog but perhaps another time.
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T-Mobile - it's so, so great to see you again.
I have no idea what any of this has to do with a mobile network but I hadn't realized, until now, just how much I'd missed the mob.
Posted by: Ado at October 31, 2010 06:54 PM
I think the idea may have come from here...
http://improveverywhere.com/2008/11/17/welcome-back/
Still, nicely done and it wouldn't be the first time creatives have borrowed an idea from improv everywhere.
Posted by: Mark at November 1, 2010 09:45 AM
Aside from a slight worry that the whole flashmob thing is due to jump the shark, I think it's very well done. It's entertaining and makes you want to watch it, avoiding the self indulgence that would be very easy with this kind of ad.
Posted by: Rob Mortimer at November 1, 2010 10:27 AM
Thanks for sharing this Richard. This is a great flash mob execution and T mobile have managed to generate again quite a bit of buzz. Bit I wonder if this can still work next time as the novelty ware off.
Check out the previous flash mob here :
http://www.mediamint.org/2010/11/can-flash-mobs-still-surprise-us-t.html
Posted by: The MediaMint at November 9, 2010 12:51 PM
I'm pretty sure it did come from the improv as mentioned. Cool spot though and well done.
Posted by: Robin at November 13, 2010 03:33 AM