One complaint....

[securespark]

....made about an advert for a vegan soup featuring a naked man.

The idea was to promote the fact that the soup has nothing to hide.

One complaint and the ASA has banned it.

I seem to remember a whole comedy sketch by Armstrong and Miller using the same premise. His manhood being obscured by objects.

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/04/06/renourish-ad-featuring-soup-obscured-penis-banned

 

[Mottie]

....made about an advert for......soup featuring a naked man.

This one?

 

[motorbiking]

The ASA remit has changed over recent years, they are mostly focused on gender stereotypes and local sensitivities (e.g. no bra ads next to mosques ). Any attempt to use sex or sexiness to sell is no longer allowed.

 

[securespark]

I feel the world's gone mad. Maybe I'm just getting old!