#Skeletakeover: Skeletor has taken over Honda’s Twitter account and internet shenanigans have ensued
In Honda’s latest batch of holiday-themed ads, a host of classic toys ranging from Stretch Armstrong to Strawberry Shortcake shill for the Japanese automaker’s new Accords, Odysseys, and CR-Vs. Today it seems that the ad campaign’s most malicious action figure has seized control of the car company’s social media platforms, as now Skeletor has taken over Honda’s Twitter account:
Twittersphere: It is I, Skeletor! Now that I have control of Honda’s account, no one is safe! Muaha! #Skeletakeover pic.twitter.com/7DCH2aw9lh
— Honda (@Honda) December 1, 2014
Warning that “no one is safe,” He-Man’s arch-nemesis has taken to poking fun at various other brands, from People magazine:
.@PeopleMag I demand a recount for #SexiestManAlive #BoneStructure #Skeletakeover pic.twitter.com/qFMFYZTfiG — Honda (@Honda) December 1, 2014
…to Burger King:
.@BurgerKing Who knew King Randor is now king of burgers? #Doppelganger #WhoWoreItBetter #Skeletakeover pic.twitter.com/76GY9HDTyn
— Honda (@Honda) December 1, 2014
…and even (somewhat bizarrely) Charmin, the company that makes toilet paper for bears:
.@Charmin I didn’t realize your comfy bed linens could also be used as currency. I have much to learn. #Skeletakeover pic.twitter.com/WjHVV9GVyl — Honda (@Honda) December 1, 2014
Skeletor seems to have some trouble understanding the intricacies of internet lingo – for example, he thought that #ManCrushMonday referred to the man who he would most like to physically crush to death, which led him to naturally declare He-Man to be his “man crush.” (Skeletor later realized the true meaning of #mcm, though he has yet to reveal who his real man crush is).
It seems pretty obvious that this #Skeletakeover is a (fairly clever) PR stunt by Honda, but some seem to think that the automaker has actually been hacked. Considering that Skeletor has yet to tweet a picture of his “bone,” I think it’s safe to say that this is not a legitimate Twitter hacking.
Either way: have fun, Skeletor. You’re doing great so far.
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