Every civilization was built off the back of a disposable workforce

May 18, 2017 8:19 AM

With little editing, the audio from the Blade Runner 2049 trailer overlaid onto the new Google Assistant ad. (subtitles, video on Gizmodo, previously)
posted by Wordshore (16 comments total)

This is downright uncanny 🤖
posted by rum-soaked space hobo at 8:22 AM on May 18, 2017 [1 favorite]

"So, have you ever retired a Brand by mistake?"
posted by rum-soaked space hobo at 8:22 AM on May 18, 2017 [13 favorites]

I was laughing at the start of this video. By the end I was not laughing and considering hiding in the basement with five years supply of food and absolutely no Internet.
posted by Wordshore at 8:26 AM on May 18, 2017

At this point, I wonder if anyone on marketing on the past decade ever did a DSotM - Wizard of Oz synchronization thing with something popular on purpose with the goal of becoming viral once someone "accidentally" did it.
posted by lmfsilva at 8:39 AM on May 18, 2017

Hey Google – When I hug my knees and start rocking, should it be forward-backward or side-to-side?
posted by Kabanos at 8:58 AM on May 18, 2017 [2 favorites]

That poor cat.
posted by Mchelly at 9:22 AM on May 18, 2017

this is the first time I've seen any of that, and "turning off ALL the things" got a chuckle out of me.
posted by numaner at 9:44 AM on May 18, 2017 [1 favorite]

my Echo Dot seems so wasted against all these ads. I only ever ask it to play music, check the weather, and tell me jokes.

What did the scarf say to the hat?


You go on ahead, I'll hang out here.
posted by numaner at 9:48 AM on May 18, 2017 [3 favorites]

Ok, Google. You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of a sudden you look down and see a tortoise...
posted by tobascodagama at 9:54 AM on May 18, 2017 [13 favorites]

"but of course stays awake and glowing, ready"

That's because it can't self-terminate.
posted by traveler_ at 10:58 AM on May 18, 2017 [4 favorites]

Is there a link to this video outside of Twitter, which is a horrible platform for video hosting?
posted by grumpybear69 at 11:35 AM on May 18, 2017

Sadly, my first thought when I saw this was "ooh, I bet those synth sounds were made with the new Roland Jupiter 80, I wish I could afford one..." I have swallowed the capitalism pill. My soul is in jeopardy.
posted by shapes that haunt the dusk at 12:29 PM on May 18, 2017 [1 favorite]

Vangelis sounds are Oberheim all the way. Try the OP-X plugin, it is amazing!
posted by grumpybear69 at 12:42 PM on May 18, 2017

The Gizmodo link does not appear to actually have the video. Just a link to the Tweet with the video.
posted by Rainbo Vagrant at 3:16 PM on May 18, 2017

The sequel's scored by Jóhann Jóhannsson, but definitely with great respect for the original. It's gonna be fucking nuts. I finally know how all those aspiring movie composer Zimmerheads feel.

And if there's a Blade Runner synth, it's definitely the Yamaha CS-80.
posted by No-sword at 4:48 PM on May 18, 2017 [2 favorites]

But will it run on my Nexus 6?
posted by Devonian at 10:12 AM on May 23, 2017 [2 favorites]