WoW commercials: Jean-Claude Van Damme and Willy Toledo editions
by Matt Warner 
Dec 7th 2007 at 9:35PM
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Culture, News items
"My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme... and I am a mage.
Hand-to-hand combat for me: it's over!
Now I can cast powerful spells!
Just try messing with me... I'll turn you into a sheep.
A sheep! Because we all are a bit like sheep, you know...
I am Jean-Claude Van Damme, I am a mage. And you?
What's your game?"
Mages are nothing but vending machines and sheepish freaks. I was expecting some high roundhouse kicks in there -- at least he picked a Troll. Donjohn, commented at WoW Insider, providing some additional notes that pertain to the inside-jokes for zi'French.
- Van Damme frequently uses English words in his oft-butchered French sentences
- The line on everyone being like sheep might tie into numerous interviews with JCVD's rhapsodic views about the world
[Willy Toledo and further comments after the break]
"Hi, my name is Willy Toledo... and I am a Paladin.
I am a combination of a spell caster and a specialist in melee combat.
...up-close and personal, clearly what I like most.
But this is serious, I'm a protector of the Holy Light.
I am Willy Toledo, and I'm a Paladin. And you?
What's your game?"
I lifted these transcriptions from the official WoW European site. If your English reading skill is lacking and you only read Mongolian, the writing is scribed into several languages.
Which one is your favorite, or do you hate these commercials? (Mr. T and Shatner editions available here). Mr. T is my personal fav, but the Shatner one comes pretty damn close because he hurls the magickz. Have these actors hit a new-low in their careers, or do they really play WoW? I could see Shatner playing as a gold farmer...
[via, WoW Insider]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike Schramm said on 9:43PM 12-07-2007
Can I just say that I 100% called JCVD being a troll? Called it!
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Matt Warner said on 9:47PM 12-07-2007
You were 100% right on the money!
Equynnox said on 5:39AM 12-08-2007
Willy Toledo and Mr. T are my favorites.
I hope Verne Troyer ends up with anything but a gnome. Maybe a draenei female, without ever explaining why. Or a rogue that remains stealthed through the entire commercial. Let's have some subtle humor.
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Ghen said on 6:39AM 12-08-2007
Van Damme didn't bring the funny. Oh well.
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Darniaq said on 10:56AM 12-08-2007
I thought Willy's was funnier. I would have preferred JCVD as EQ1 Monk :)
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