http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/faceless people http://io9.com/tag/faceless people We were right. The creepy faceless droids stalking the wealthy at fancy tennis matches and store openings in the UK were all a giant ploy to get you to buy an overpriced and hideous Lotus. While I applaud the creepy scifi advertising technique of scaring people into buying your product, I fear the message is incredibly sad: you're nobody until you have an ugly car. [Faceless People] More »
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Faceless droids have been popping up all over the UK. They've been chauffeured into Elton John's White Ball, spotted at the Harrod's sale and are enjoying a tennis match at Wimbledon. The latest addition to the scifi robot and alien advertising craze has begun to spill over into real life, thanks to the wonders of viral marketing. But this ad for a over-priced sports car, the Lotus, takes the alien cake on over-the-top ads. Apparently you're a faceless droid until you drop a few hundred thousand pounds to "buy" a personality in the form of a Lotus. Click through for more pictures of the faceless creatures including super creepy video of a faceless man in the crowd at the Harrod's sale. More »
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