Let me begin by stating that I’ve historically been a huge fan of shock-value. As a kinder, I was highly concerned with the “liquids-inadvertently-flying-out-of-nostrils” factor; the bigger reaction that I got from my comments, the better. And while I was never the kid to streak through campus for a hearty laugh, I’ve been known to drop an offensive joke here or there. So when I say that I’m not easily offended by any assortment of jokes/content, I’m really not exagerating.
With that said, the imagery below to me seems slightly tasteless. Some students from an art school in the Netherlands produced the ads below for a faux “History Channel for Kids” campaign, using legos to recreate iconic historical events. I *think* it’s meant to be funny – or at least cutesy. And I guess the Normandy and JFK Assassination ads are okay. But the 9/11 ad – I’d go ahead and say that the kiddies that produced it have officially broken Too Soon For Humor/Entertainment rule (see also – the “Garbage Fail Kids” Ravaged Rhianna Card, Princess Diana Jokes on ebaumsworld.com, and every 9/11 movie that’s been released thus far).
That’s just me. Check it out for yourself, though:
(Images via Ads of the World)
