Would You Like A Pony?

Ally Bank is a new online institution using a great series of commercials to drum up business. The pony commercial is of particular interest.

While it is funny, it includes what some believe are subtle hints at discrimination. The favoritism shown to one girl over the other is obvious and understood in conveying the message of the spot. Both "customers" are girls, they both appear to be white but the "favored" one is blonde and the "less favored" one is brunette.

This also has some feeling the subtle undertone has racial connotations with the blonde girl representing white customers (favored) and the brunette girl representing black customers (less favored). What do you think? Watch the commercial and comment.



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