In an interview with the Onion's A.V. Club, actor Justin Long was asked about the status of the campaign. He responded, "I heard from [fellow actor in the spots] John [Hodgman], I think they’re going to move on[...] Not only am I going to miss doing them, but also working with John."
AdWeek called "Get a Mac" the best campaign of the decade. The four-year campaign spawned countless YouTube parodies from fans and foes alike and even the occasional Linux user. Now that it's over, let's take a look back on 1- of the most popular ads -- and a couple of parodies, as well.
Better Results -- Ad #13
Featuring the lovely Gisele Bündchen as a Mac home movie and a rather shoddy-looking transvestite as a PC home movie.
Get a Mac, ft. Mr. Bean
This parody video is about 3 times more popular than "Better Results" on YouTube. Yes, Bündchen is gorgeous and famous, but no one can dance like Mr. Bean.
Naughty Step
Speaking of Mr. Bean, there is a land not so far away where gas is "petrol," fries are "chips" and ads are "adverts." Apple made a slew of "Get a Mac" commercials featuring UK comedic duo Mitchell and Webb.
Surgery -- Ad #21
Apple struck marketing gold with the release of Windows Vista. Many of the "Get a Mac" ads centered on how buggy, crash-y and all-around awful Microsoft's latest OS was.
Choose a Vista -- Ad #27
Wheel of Fortune meets Windows operating systems in this classic YouTube clip.
Sad Song (Long) -- Ad #43b
Here's another ad centering on the woes of Vista. Anyone who can work "Control, alt, delete" into a tune gets my vote.
Novell "Get a Mac" Spoof #2
Ah, the joys of open source software! This parody ad, one of three created by Novell, touts the benefits of Linux distros: They're free, and you can change them up any time you like.
Security -- Ad #23
Anyone who had to suffer through Vista can appreciate the PC/secret service guy dialog in this ad.
Broken Promises -- Ad #64
So, after running dozens of ads based on how much Vista sucked, here's Apple's response to Windows 7.
Get a Mac: PC Finally Snaps
This student video illustrates a sentiment among PC owners and ad types that the entire "Get a Mac" campaign is misleading and the brand's position is one of unbearable smugness and schadenfreude.
If you'd like to see more "Get a Mac" ads, check out AdWeek's retrospective, which features all 66 commercials in the campaign in a conveniently organized timeline.