With Help from Nike, Spain Seizes Liverpool

liverpudlian-spain.jpg

Liverpudlians adopt fragments of Spanish culture in “Turning Spanish,” created for Nike by 72andSunny.

They won’t be reading any Don Quixote, though.

The spot aspires to cash in on the emotional cachet of Fernando Torres. He’s the English Premier League’s current It Guy. And while I guess it’s funny to hear some ‘Pud go “Gracias, mate!”, the whole thing felt like a really long “Sorry … you had to be there”-type story.

In this case, I think you have to be from Liverpool.

Picture of Steve Hall

Steve Hall

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

7 phrases lower middle class use that the wealthy never would

7 phrases lower middle class use that the wealthy never would

Global English Editing

If you’ve always felt out of step with the world, these 7 truths will make sense to you

If you’ve always felt out of step with the world, these 7 truths will make sense to you

Global English Editing

People who find peace in life usually accept these 7 difficult truths

People who find peace in life usually accept these 7 difficult truths

Global English Editing

If you think freedom means doing whatever you want, these 7 lessons will humble you

If you think freedom means doing whatever you want, these 7 lessons will humble you

Global English Editing

People who are deeply unique often feel misunderstood in these 7 specific ways

People who are deeply unique often feel misunderstood in these 7 specific ways

Global English Editing

8 brutal life lessons most people only learn too late

8 brutal life lessons most people only learn too late

Global English Editing