Friday, November 29, 2019

Zima Ztuff: Remember Thiz? (Zomething Different)


I worked at a grocery store at the time when Zima was released onto the scene. I do remember people like on radio stations making fun of it. Basically, Zima was the afterbirth of a clear soda and wine cooler. It was seen as being the new drink for younger people and hit hip like energy drinks.  Even I have made some Zima jokes before.
 Back in the day, Zima was often considered the “pussy” drink. In a world where men have purses and people want the 90s retro vibe back, Zima should be brought back permanently.    Wimpy people liked Zima, PBR is for hipsters and Mike's Hard Lemonade is for predators.
You don't bring a case of Zimas to a football-watching party.
In the early ads, they used a guy in an oversized suit, thank you late The 90s, and a trendy hat. He was known as the Zima Guy. He would always switch his “S”s with “Z”s. His name is Roger Kable. Today, the Zima Guy would have a beard and wear-horn-rimmed glasses. He would look down you pretentiously as he sipped (zipped) on his chilled Zima. Anyway, I looked up Kable, and he is more of a comedic impersonator than anything else. He even did a few slight impressions in the Zima ads. He is best known for his Robin Williams impression, which he is filming something about the said comedian.


There has been talking about the Zima drink over the years given there all kinds of new drinks appearing ever so often. Zima did end with it dying in the 2000s, I guess because it was so 90s.
So, it is still being sold in Japan. How odd. Miller has released limited special editions from time to time. Since the millennials want to copy use Gen X'ers, I say they should re-release Zima. Call it Zima Returnz.









 Why is it a big thing in Japan?  
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