Telstra Ad - The Great Wall Of China

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  • @sandothemando8924
    @sandothemando8924 6 років тому +385

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

    • @notben5088
      @notben5088 5 років тому +18

      still am

    • @aussiesnowdropper4320
      @aussiesnowdropper4320 4 роки тому +3

      i was just talking about this ad the other day

    • @kikiKaysie
      @kikiKaysie 4 роки тому +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 4 роки тому

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

    • @craigabbott6402
      @craigabbott6402 4 роки тому +1

      Yup ... still do.

  • @cyberpunk.386
    @cyberpunk.386 9 місяців тому +40

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

  • @OzClawhammer
    @OzClawhammer 9 років тому +302

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

    • @interqward1
      @interqward1 3 роки тому +18

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

    • @TheRojo387
      @TheRojo387 2 роки тому +4

      @@interqward1 Emperor Stirfry?

    • @interqward1
      @interqward1 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 3 роки тому +23

    Emperor Nasi Goreng 😅 This ad is still a classic 😅

  • @TheFluffyDuck
    @TheFluffyDuck 5 років тому +40

    One of the greatest Australian adverts.

  • @basedbattledroid3507
    @basedbattledroid3507 4 роки тому +135

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

    • @peterbreukel2603
      @peterbreukel2603 Рік тому +5

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

  • @williamleahy1377
    @williamleahy1377 Місяць тому +3

    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

  • @ttopee1
    @ttopee1 6 років тому +61

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

  • @sbnqy
    @sbnqy 6 років тому +34

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

  • @tjdoss
    @tjdoss 3 роки тому +36

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

  • @margaretrodham6815
    @margaretrodham6815 3 роки тому +92

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

  • @davekenna4207
    @davekenna4207 Рік тому +14

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

    • @katzrantz
      @katzrantz Рік тому +3

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

  • @sandinogallese8221
    @sandinogallese8221 3 роки тому +26

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

    • @jamied8678
      @jamied8678 Рік тому

      And every other generation as well

  • @housh.i
    @housh.i 9 років тому +28

    Best add ever
    😍 the way he talks

  • @jennaunderhill6080
    @jennaunderhill6080 8 років тому +114

    I believed this was true until I was 13yrs old

    • @simonmariogondowidjojo4596
      @simonmariogondowidjojo4596 7 років тому +4

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

    • @TunesByTanzil
      @TunesByTanzil 7 років тому +10

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

    • @jackbollingmoore7554
      @jackbollingmoore7554 5 років тому

      @@simonmariogondowidjojo4596 back in 2005

    • @unitedauzzie3207
      @unitedauzzie3207 5 років тому

      Same.
      Lol

    • @SStoj
      @SStoj 5 років тому +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.

  • @jasonspirit992
    @jasonspirit992 7 років тому +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.

  • @cadoized
    @cadoized 7 місяців тому +1

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

  • @TheSkully343
    @TheSkully343 8 років тому +43

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

    • @jenpeterson3712
      @jenpeterson3712 6 років тому +1

      Solidus-Skully it won an award

    • @jackbollingmoore7554
      @jackbollingmoore7554 5 років тому +2

      @@jenpeterson3712 back in 2005

    • @jenpeterson3712
      @jenpeterson3712 5 років тому +1

      @@jackbollingmoore7554 it's one of those few adds I never got tired of😅😅

  • @misseagle39
    @misseagle39 Рік тому +2

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

  • @igamarurbytes
    @igamarurbytes 8 років тому +54

    hehe nasi goreng

  • @1wor1d
    @1wor1d Рік тому +1

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

  • @larkincoolwell2545
    @larkincoolwell2545 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @WhateverWhenever888
    @WhateverWhenever888 4 роки тому +1

    Damn this takes me back.

  • @perrydowd9285
    @perrydowd9285 24 дні тому

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

  • @kempaku982
    @kempaku982 Місяць тому +1

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

    • @matthewsmith4811
      @matthewsmith4811 Місяць тому

      And what would they be einstein?

    • @kempaku982
      @kempaku982 Місяць тому

      @@matthewsmith4811 The rabbits for one.

  • @GirliqueMe
    @GirliqueMe 11 років тому +8

    All time classic !

  • @echonomad94
    @echonomad94 4 місяці тому

    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.

  • @rubytuesday519
    @rubytuesday519 7 років тому +6

    The man is a genius.

  • @ruchi18
    @ruchi18 12 років тому +5

    Best ad ever.

  • @chewie211171
    @chewie211171 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +1

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

    • @dianekerr9103
      @dianekerr9103 Рік тому

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

  • @peterkirgan6850
    @peterkirgan6850 2 роки тому

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

  • @kupokuporay
    @kupokuporay 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @macca923
    @macca923 2 роки тому

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

  • @mrpappageorgio8311
    @mrpappageorgio8311 2 роки тому +1

    I love the long pause from Dad

  • @chrisgenn2517
    @chrisgenn2517 2 роки тому

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

  • @jamesperkins191
    @jamesperkins191 Рік тому

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

  • @johnmichaels1413
    @johnmichaels1413 Рік тому

    Fark this brings back some memories

  • @alexismichael3386
    @alexismichael3386 Рік тому +1

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

  • @ThaGoldMaster
    @ThaGoldMaster Рік тому

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

  • @dommyschuuby3609
    @dommyschuuby3609 2 роки тому

    I remember this ad!

  • @Joe13313
    @Joe13313 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @witgob
    @witgob 2 місяці тому

    Simply brilliant.

  • @mark87nexus
    @mark87nexus 2 роки тому

    Just awesome ad. No skip everytime

  • @WombatWally
    @WombatWally Рік тому +2

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

  • @jenpeterson3712
    @jenpeterson3712 6 років тому +2

    the affects won an award

  • @tonymozzarella
    @tonymozzarella 2 роки тому

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

  • @whatdoiputhere1694
    @whatdoiputhere1694 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 8 місяців тому

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

  • @astrangewolf9462
    @astrangewolf9462 Рік тому +1

    Still quoting it today 👍

  • @gowanna
    @gowanna 11 років тому +4

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

    • @suekay677
      @suekay677 4 роки тому

      gowanna ua-cam.com/video/9zIdl-8K530/v-deo.html

  • @callmelish
    @callmelish 11 років тому +9

    the kid in this ad went to my school haha

    • @APH1991
      @APH1991 3 роки тому

      What's his name?

    • @callmelish
      @callmelish 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @chloehughes292
    @chloehughes292 Рік тому

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

  • @Tasoq
    @Tasoq Рік тому

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

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 8 місяців тому

    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.

  • @MrPooPooKatchu
    @MrPooPooKatchu 4 роки тому

    Still quoting this

  • @procrastinator6902
    @procrastinator6902 Рік тому +1

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

  • @lewagirasberry1710
    @lewagirasberry1710 3 роки тому +1

    so emotional

  • @chewie211171
    @chewie211171 13 років тому +11

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

    • @canolaqueen6980
      @canolaqueen6980 2 роки тому

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

    • @djackmanson
      @djackmanson 2 роки тому

      Under the *bonnet*, son

    • @jamesperkins191
      @jamesperkins191 Рік тому

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

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 8 місяців тому

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

  • @dzeko1167
    @dzeko1167 2 роки тому

    This is Lucky Phil.

  • @andthentheinfiresnationatt7714
    @andthentheinfiresnationatt7714 5 років тому +2

    advertising done right

  • @qzwxs58
    @qzwxs58 3 роки тому +3

    Emperor Nasi Goreng

  • @SealAngel
    @SealAngel 11 років тому +4

    haha classic!

  • @jazzmorg9503
    @jazzmorg9503 3 роки тому

    Emperor flied lice

  • @universalturtle9283
    @universalturtle9283 Рік тому

    New add out featuring Dan as uncle Dan

  • @numbat0072
    @numbat0072 5 років тому +2

    1st aired in 2005

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 8 місяців тому

    Look this video did have some helpful advice

  • @auzzierocks
    @auzzierocks Рік тому +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 😂

  • @djclancy
    @djclancy 9 років тому +7

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

  • @thomasschmutter469
    @thomasschmutter469 8 місяців тому

    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.

  • @the2dudes1
    @the2dudes1 3 роки тому

    Rip Bigpond

  • @ChanelCoco-pk7mp
    @ChanelCoco-pk7mp 6 років тому +4

    Aww I used to actually believe this ;D

  • @utubedano
    @utubedano 10 років тому +3

    LOL!

  • @S14AA
    @S14AA 2 роки тому

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

  • @stevewallwork4297
    @stevewallwork4297 29 днів тому

    To keep the rabbits out. 😅😅😅

  • @patrickgleeson9792
    @patrickgleeson9792 2 роки тому

    is this classical or operant conditioning? asking for a friend

  • @patrickgleeson9792
    @patrickgleeson9792 2 роки тому

    Part 2?

  • @angelasantoso7000
    @angelasantoso7000 3 роки тому

    emperor fried rice

  • @nub-qq3nh
    @nub-qq3nh Місяць тому

    Emperor nasi goreng is so funny

  • @justkeen18
    @justkeen18 2 роки тому

    The modern day equivalent... Dr google

  • @bearflipstable8365
    @bearflipstable8365 Рік тому

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

  • @LoiDash
    @LoiDash 12 років тому +2

    lol I eat Nasi goreng

  • @brodylocke7901
    @brodylocke7901 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @blakeefonti
    @blakeefonti 4 роки тому +1

    I’ve met the father at a Christmas party

  • @Me-fo1kk
    @Me-fo1kk 2 роки тому

    We all get sucker punched.

  • @timborabbit
    @timborabbit 2 роки тому

    ???

  • @jaysheeze
    @jaysheeze Рік тому

    It was actually emperor Mi Goreng mate

  • @KimSamaVideos
    @KimSamaVideos 6 років тому +3

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

  • @adamcimino7726
    @adamcimino7726 2 роки тому +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.

  • @Gopferteckel
    @Gopferteckel Місяць тому

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

  • @BaberJacks
    @BaberJacks Рік тому

    Empror nazi georing. Didnt know the nazis were in china

  • @jackpegg4049
    @jackpegg4049 4 роки тому +1

    Nasi goreng is Indo

  • @universalturtle9283
    @universalturtle9283 Рік тому

    New add out featuring Dan as uncle Dan