Apocalypse advertising- a new trend?

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Apocalypse advertising- a new trend?

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During the superbowl, I noticed this commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbuCfvXdhYY



Oh no, Dave didn't get a Chevy, so he didn't survive the apocalypse. Cute joke, haha, moving on. Now, today, I noticed this beer commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZowSweWeoU



Well, world's ending, time to grab one last beer.

Is this going to be the big advertising trend of 2012? "Well, apocalypse is just around the corner, so you better get our product." Or should I wait until there's at least one more commercial before this is an official trend?
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Don't forget the one who drives this bandwagon:

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New trend?

Pop culture references are a new trend in advertising? :D
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I liked the Toshiba Stattelite commercial where the boss imagines if they don't put certain items in their laptops a series of problems will be caused by that which leads to a zombie apocalypse.

Zombies: The Ramifications of Yes (Official Toshiba Commercial)
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The zombie apocalypse scenario has more or less percolated into the mainstream now. With stuff like "Walking Dead" popular, I'm not surprised it's translated into advertising; they're trying to appeal to the demographic that enjoys such media.
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can we market the Mad Max gets great gas and runs on pig shit if needed car?
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