Super Bowl commercials rarely disappoint, but one video particularly stood out this year, not necessarily in a good way. Mountain Dew used a puppy-monkey-baby to advertise their kickstart drink. This commercial generated many thoughts, so I organized some comments by major.
1. Acting major:
The puppy-monkey-baby said the same line over and over again in the exact same way. Where were the beats? What was the subtext? Where was the character arc? Acting is about change!
2. Science major:
There is absolutely no way for a true puppy-monkey-baby to exist. I mean, at least they’re in the same class. But it would be the ultimate anomaly. Not possible.
3. English major:
This commercial chose horrendous vocabulary. “Puppy-monkey-baby,” a mere compound noun lacks the necessary requirements of a complete sentence.
4. Music major:
The puppy-monkey-baby never changed pitch, and it’s inconsistent rattle shaking made it impossible to stay on beat.
5. Nursing major:
Mountain Dew Kickstart cannot be a healthy drink, especially for children.
6. Religion major:
The puppy-monkey-baby is like the holy trinity, and the men are his disciples.
7. Women’s Studies major:
Why are there no women in this commercial? Is the puppy-monkey-baby a woman? If not, it should be, If so, why is it so ugly?
8. Business major:
Don’t they know that a weird commercial will alienate their audience and destroy their investments? What an awful financial move.
9. Psychology major:
The men’s brains seem to be affected by this strange creature. It has a power over them. Perhaps it represents the controlling influences that dictate our lives. I wonder if puppy-monkey-baby experiences loneliness.
10. Dance major:
The puppy-monkey-baby has terrible alignment.
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