Telstra Ad - The Great Wall Of China

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  • @sandothemando8924
    @sandothemando8924 Před 6 lety +383

    Everyone in Australia was quoting this ad when it came out!

    • @notben5088
      @notben5088 Před 5 lety +18

      still am

    • @aussiesnowdropper4320
      @aussiesnowdropper4320 Před 4 lety +3

      i was just talking about this ad the other day

    • @kikiKaysie
      @kikiKaysie Před 4 lety +3

      Was talking about this ad with a friend recently too. Also who can remember the add with the little boy saying to his brother “You is so smart, you know evvvvveryfing!” If you find it send me the link please. Cheers :)

    • @scottmcphee2076
      @scottmcphee2076 Před 4 lety

      This would have been the idea of the ad agency behind this campaign.

    • @craigabbott6402
      @craigabbott6402 Před 4 lety +1

      Yup ... still do.

  • @cyberpunk.386
    @cyberpunk.386 Před 8 měsíci +37

    This ad deserves a place in the history books of Australia!

  • @OzClawhammer
    @OzClawhammer Před 9 lety +300

    Love the look of innocent glee on this kid's face as he's about to experience fail.

    • @interqward1
      @interqward1 Před 3 lety +18

      Hehehe Definitely not a fail. EVERYONE knows about the Emperor Nasi Goreng...!

    • @TheRojo387
      @TheRojo387 Před 2 lety +4

      @@interqward1 Emperor Stirfry?

    • @interqward1
      @interqward1 Před 2 lety +4

      @@TheRojo387 Not just 'fried rice.' SPECIAL fried rice... He was the best of them, he was the Emperor. Of the fried rice. lol

    • @sbalogh53
      @sbalogh53 Před 2 lety +3

      Chances are that most of the other kids did not have the internet either so would not know the correct answer. Hopefully the teacher kept her mouth shut to spare the boy from embarrassment.

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před 3 lety +21

    Emperor Nasi Goreng 😅 This ad is still a classic 😅

  • @basedbattledroid3507
    @basedbattledroid3507 Před 4 lety +133

    This and not happy Jan were cultural institutions, great artistic achievements even for ads, wish they'd make more like these.

    • @peterbreukel2603
      @peterbreukel2603 Před rokem +5

      Sadly, this ad would probably be seen as Racist today.
      And I don't care!

  • @TheFluffyDuck
    @TheFluffyDuck Před 5 lety +39

    One of the greatest Australian adverts.

  • @margaretrodham6815
    @margaretrodham6815 Před 3 lety +91

    This add never gets old. This is one of the best. Just love it.

  • @ttopee1
    @ttopee1 Před 6 lety +60

    Omg this was my favorite ad growing up still makes me laugh

  • @sbnqy
    @sbnqy Před 6 lety +33

    I was living and traveling Australia when this advert was on. Still to this day it’s my favourite

  • @tjdoss
    @tjdoss Před 3 lety +35

    This ad would never be skipped. That's how bloody good it was eh!

  • @sandinogallese8221
    @sandinogallese8221 Před 3 lety +26

    The epitome of education of every Aussie kid who grew up in the noughties. 😁

    • @jamied8678
      @jamied8678 Před rokem

      And every other generation as well

  • @davekenna4207
    @davekenna4207 Před rokem +14

    Love that they've brought back Dan for the new ad, 17 years later!

    • @katzrantz
      @katzrantz Před rokem +3

      Wait, what? I don't watch commercial tele anymore, I had no idea there was a sequel

  • @jennaunderhill6080
    @jennaunderhill6080 Před 8 lety +113

    I believed this was true until I was 13yrs old

    • @simonmariogondowidjojo4596
      @simonmariogondowidjojo4596 Před 7 lety +4

      Jenna Underhill : ADSL was very expensive back then. also it wasnt unlimited.

    • @TunesByTanzil
      @TunesByTanzil Před 7 lety +10

      It still is expensive, and not unlimited. Thanks Malcolm.

    • @jackbollingmoore7554
      @jackbollingmoore7554 Před 5 lety

      @@simonmariogondowidjojo4596 back in 2005

    • @unitedauzzie3207
      @unitedauzzie3207 Před 5 lety

      Same.
      Lol

    • @SStoj
      @SStoj Před 5 lety +1

      @@TunesByTanzil I've got unlimited FttC that's 98/38 *shrugs*. It's not FttP but it's still 16 times faster than my old ADSL was.

  • @williamleahy1377
    @williamleahy1377 Před 27 dny +2

    R.I.P Pat,Patrick O,Meara the father in the ad was kind,funny,complicated mate we went to school together and we,re mates for 40yrs ,Pat passed away from cancer,he left his house in tassie and all he owned to the salvo,s,he was great friend musician and could party like no other,we miss ya Patty,love Red

  • @housh.i
    @housh.i Před 9 lety +27

    Best add ever
    😍 the way he talks

  • @jasonspirit992
    @jasonspirit992 Před 7 lety +51

    I remember when i was 13 in detention, and the teacher wanted us to answer a question right and he would let us out.
    And this one kid said 'to keep the rabbits out' when asked why the great wall of china was built.
    Funny shit.

  • @igamarurbytes
    @igamarurbytes Před 8 lety +53

    hehe nasi goreng

  • @TheSkully343
    @TheSkully343 Před 8 lety +43

    Used to see this ad all the time way back when.

  • @cadoized
    @cadoized Před 6 měsíci +1

    id like to appreciate the actually brilliant acting in this 40 second ad

  • @misseagle39
    @misseagle39 Před rokem +2

    Whenever I’m down i just watch this ad and it makes me laugh 😂

  • @1wor1d
    @1wor1d Před rokem +1

    That kid is so cute at the end, looking so excited to do his talk.

  • @larkincoolwell2545
    @larkincoolwell2545 Před 2 lety +2

    He started off well the old man💯😂😂😂, love this add

  • @GirliqueMe
    @GirliqueMe Před 11 lety +8

    All time classic !

  • @WhateverWhenever888
    @WhateverWhenever888 Před 4 lety +1

    Damn this takes me back.

  • @perrydowd9285
    @perrydowd9285 Před 14 dny

    These two are Aussie icons!
    As far as Australia is concerned, this is history. Just don't argue.

  • @echonomad94
    @echonomad94 Před 3 měsíci

    When this ad came out I was doing homework on China and the only thing appearing when I searched for “China” was this ad and articles about it.

  • @macca923
    @macca923 Před 2 lety

    Love all these old Aussie ads, bring them all back I rekon .and the great ads by MOJO too.

  • @ruchi18
    @ruchi18 Před 12 lety +5

    Best ad ever.

  • @rubytuesday519
    @rubytuesday519 Před 7 lety +6

    The man is a genius.

  • @johnmichaels1413
    @johnmichaels1413 Před rokem

    Fark this brings back some memories

  • @chewie211171
    @chewie211171 Před rokem +5

    I've seen a follow up to this ad that they did recently in which the young kid, now all grown up (same actor) virtually re-does this classic ad.

    • @kjenk19
      @kjenk19 Před rokem +1

      Do you know what the ad is called? I can’t find it

    • @dianekerr9103
      @dianekerr9103 Před 11 měsíci

      @@kjenk19 just googled great wall of china advert with Daniel and found it.

  • @jamesperkins191
    @jamesperkins191 Před rokem

    And this is the channel's only upload, what a ledgend!

  • @kempaku982
    @kempaku982 Před měsícem +1

    Knowing Australia as I do, this ad has some pretty loaded undertones.

  • @gowanna
    @gowanna Před 11 lety +4

    That'll be the phone, Reg.
    Been looking for that all night, and can't find it anywhere

    • @suekay677
      @suekay677 Před 4 lety

      gowanna czcams.com/video/9zIdl-8K530/video.html

  • @peterkirgan6850
    @peterkirgan6850 Před 2 lety

    For a minute there I thought dad was going to say Monkees ! Not Rabbits!!!! Lol

  • @mark87nexus
    @mark87nexus Před 2 lety

    Just awesome ad. No skip everytime

  • @kupokuporay
    @kupokuporay Před 3 lety +2

    Way better than their modern 'ads' that's for sure.

  • @chrisgenn2517
    @chrisgenn2517 Před 2 lety

    This ad and the yellow pages ad not happy jan would have to be some of the greatest aussie ads ever

  • @dommyschuuby3609
    @dommyschuuby3609 Před 2 lety

    I remember this ad!

  • @mrpappageorgio8311
    @mrpappageorgio8311 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the long pause from Dad

  • @WombatWally
    @WombatWally Před rokem +2

    Hahahahhahahahaha
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
    Hehehehehehehehehe
    Ill neva forget this one, as aussie as it gets, make it up on the fly..

  • @witgob
    @witgob Před měsícem

    Simply brilliant.

  • @alexismichael3386
    @alexismichael3386 Před rokem +1

    "...Emperor Nasi Goreng..." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA🤣😂🤣😂

  • @callmelish
    @callmelish Před 11 lety +9

    the kid in this ad went to my school haha

    • @APH1991
      @APH1991 Před 3 lety

      What's his name?

    • @callmelish
      @callmelish Před 3 lety +4

      @@APH1991 commented this when I was 14 lmao. not gonna dox the guy now sorry

  • @ThaGoldMaster
    @ThaGoldMaster Před rokem

    Honestly I quoted this ad more than the Rhonda one from AAMI insurance when I was in school 😂

  • @astrangewolf9462
    @astrangewolf9462 Před rokem +1

    Still quoting it today 👍

  • @Joe13313
    @Joe13313 Před 4 lety +2

    Looks like the poor Boy has an F on his report card

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 Před 8 měsíci

    Good talking as well,.
    From Mr Thomas James Schmutter.

  • @jenpeterson3712
    @jenpeterson3712 Před 6 lety +2

    the affects won an award

  • @whatdoiputhere1694
    @whatdoiputhere1694 Před 2 lety +1

    Emperor Nasi Goreng LOL, I never understood that when this came out, not much of that in country Qld when i grew up.

  • @tonymozzarella
    @tonymozzarella Před 2 lety

    It's 2022 ...... I'm 28 Ive just got this add now hahahahahahhahaha

  • @MrPooPooKatchu
    @MrPooPooKatchu Před 4 lety

    Still quoting this

  • @Tasoq
    @Tasoq Před rokem

    I prefer the version where the kid just stood there in silence lol

  • @lewagirasberry1710
    @lewagirasberry1710 Před 3 lety +1

    so emotional

  • @chewie211171
    @chewie211171 Před 13 lety +11

    this wasn't a bad ad. The best telstra ad though was the 'sounds like the battery son' ad.

    • @canolaqueen6980
      @canolaqueen6980 Před 2 lety

      @Greg Miles This reply is gold Greg... hahahahaah

    • @djackmanson
      @djackmanson Před 2 lety

      Under the *bonnet*, son

    • @jamesperkins191
      @jamesperkins191 Před rokem

      "It was Stinky Taylor's fault, mum... well he DOES smell, mum..."

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 Před 8 měsíci

    The slug was not so good on the glass on the window.
    Give your kids the right answers on everything from Mr Thomas James Schmutter again.

  • @chloehughes292
    @chloehughes292 Před rokem

    Can’t believe how little Daniel was here 17 years ago 😲

  • @SealAngel
    @SealAngel Před 11 lety +4

    haha classic!

  • @andthentheinfiresnationatt7714

    advertising done right

  • @qzwxs58
    @qzwxs58 Před 3 lety +3

    Emperor Nasi Goreng

  • @dzeko1167
    @dzeko1167 Před 2 lety

    This is Lucky Phil.

  • @numbat0072
    @numbat0072 Před 5 lety +2

    1st aired in 2005

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 Před 8 měsíci

    From Mr Thomas James Schmutter because China 🇨🇳 struggled with world War 2, Australia 🇦🇺 came out as the best country in region and the world.

  • @procrastinator6902
    @procrastinator6902 Před rokem +1

    Oh, nasi goreng the food! I thought he was saying "Nazi Göering!" (As in Hermann Göering)

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 Před 8 měsíci

    Look this video did have some helpful advice

  • @jazzmorg9503
    @jazzmorg9503 Před 3 lety

    Emperor flied lice

  • @auzzierocks
    @auzzierocks Před rokem +3

    There's a new ad campaign where the grown up kid is talking to his nephew and he said the pyramids were so they could get great views of Egypt 😂

  • @ChanelCoco-pk7mp
    @ChanelCoco-pk7mp Před 6 lety +4

    Aww I used to actually believe this ;D

  • @djclancy
    @djclancy Před 9 lety +7

    kid's name had to be Daniel. Or Shane.

  • @utubedano
    @utubedano Před 10 lety +3

    LOL!

  • @universalturtle9283
    @universalturtle9283 Před rokem

    New add out featuring Dan as uncle Dan

  • @stevewallwork4297
    @stevewallwork4297 Před 20 dny

    To keep the rabbits out. 😅😅😅

  • @the2dudes1
    @the2dudes1 Před 3 lety

    Rip Bigpond

  • @patrickgleeson9792
    @patrickgleeson9792 Před 2 lety

    is this classical or operant conditioning? asking for a friend

  • @patrickgleeson9792
    @patrickgleeson9792 Před 2 lety

    Part 2?

  • @S14AA
    @S14AA Před 2 lety

    Well it probably did keep the rabbits out. Not sure about the noodle over seeing it's name

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 Před 8 měsíci

    With the time of bossier and bar gu Gurung to keep the Bunny 🐰 Rabbits 🐇 out China 🇨🇳 had a lot of Strughles during the 2022 Covid Pandemic 😷 because Australia 🇦🇺 had lead the world out of the best way of the Countries in the world during Covid-19 🦠 pandemic so it kept more Australians safer.
    From Mr Thomas James Schmutter
    Telstra Bigpond and the NBN Still re stayed during the pandemic and so did Vodafone as well.

  • @angelasantoso7000
    @angelasantoso7000 Před 3 lety

    emperor fried rice

  • @nub-qq3nh
    @nub-qq3nh Před 25 dny

    Emperor nasi goreng is so funny

  • @LoiDash
    @LoiDash Před 12 lety +2

    lol I eat Nasi goreng

  • @justkeen18
    @justkeen18 Před 2 lety

    The modern day equivalent... Dr google

  • @bearflipstable8365
    @bearflipstable8365 Před rokem

    I don’t remember the nasi goreng bit at all lmao. Only the rabbits bit. Too many rabbits.

  • @brodylocke7901
    @brodylocke7901 Před 3 lety +1

    What the fuck? nevertheless thought i'd see this beaut again

  • @blakeefonti
    @blakeefonti Před 4 lety +1

    I’ve met the father at a Christmas party

  • @Me-fo1kk
    @Me-fo1kk Před 2 lety

    We all get sucker punched.

  • @jaysheeze
    @jaysheeze Před rokem

    It was actually emperor Mi Goreng mate

  • @timborabbit
    @timborabbit Před 2 lety

    ???

  • @Gopferteckel
    @Gopferteckel Před 27 dny

    We laughed at this, but this isn’t far off how propaganda channels work

  • @KimSamaVideos
    @KimSamaVideos Před 6 lety +3

    Nasi Goreng is not a real persom, it's a rice dish

  • @adamcimino7726
    @adamcimino7726 Před 2 lety +3

    Correct answer: “Son, the Chinese were so arrogant they didn't want to deal, trade or associate themselves with the Mongols, so they built a wall... Times have changed, their arrogance hasn’t.

  • @BaberJacks
    @BaberJacks Před rokem

    Empror nazi georing. Didnt know the nazis were in china

  • @jackpegg4049
    @jackpegg4049 Před 4 lety +1

    Nasi goreng is Indo

  • @universalturtle9283
    @universalturtle9283 Před rokem

    New add out featuring Dan as uncle Dan