VRBO offends Newfoundland with Inappropriate Use of Traditional Song

[pepsi_twist9]

Classic Newfoundland song used in derogatory way in Super Bowl ad: critics https://t.co/VH4JMmsgjj
- CTV News (@CTVNews) February 12, 2024
VRBO ran a Superbowl ad that used traditional Newfoundland song "I'se the B’y" unfortunately the song is used as the backdrop for a mistaken rental overrun by livestock. The song is thought to originate from the

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[lovelylaura23]

Newfies are so basic, they consider this to be "derogatory"?

[iznanassi]

ah the great "n***** is a slur discourse" of 2017

[melancolour]

I do love that song (didn't see the commercial tho)

[whatsyourtakeon]

I wonder if the commercial was shot and/or meant to actually portray somewhere in Newfoundland, or if the music selector just thought the song was a random jaunty country tune that fit the commercial's plot? Would people unfamiliar with the song/history even know it's connected to Newfoundland to make said negative association?

Personally, I think that Newfoundlanders sensitivity is also what makes them so friendly and is part of their charm, so I won't protest what they find to be an offensive representation of their culture.

[musicnkisses]

Why is it derogatory lmao?

[_myaugust]

Thought Newfies would have had a better sense of humour especially since I grew up there. But I also haven’t seen the commercial. lol. But I love that song.