You Will Never Guess What This Epic Commercial Is For. Ever.
By Dave Basner
July 2, 2019
In 2016, an epic two-minute long commercial began airing in Brazil and now it is going viral in America. The ad, which shows the first 20 or so years of a man's life, is driven by an emotional soundtrack that's heavy with string instruments. In the clip, you see a baby being born, then he is a toddler taking his first steps, then a little boy and next a young man shaving for the first time. He winds up finding love, feeling heartbreak and traveling to distant lands to experience other cultures. He comes home, moves into a place of his own and becomes his own man. At that point, the commercial is just about over, but it's the last couple seconds that have everyone surprised.
A voiceover says, "Every day, life asks you the same question: What are you going to try today?" and there is a shot of the man walking into a Subway sandwich shop.
Twitter had much to say about the twist:
when i choose the italian herb and cheese bread pic.twitter.com/O0jYyuG2k4
— Taffy Lee Fubbins (@sssssparkers) June 27, 2019
"what are you going to try today" as if i haven't been getting the exact same order at subway for the last 29 years with only two small tweaks during that time
— Alexandra Rowland ✨ (@_alexrowland) June 27, 2019
These are not multiple actors. This actually took 25 years to film.
— Hake Jyland 🔙🔛🔝 (@AdjectiveNouns) June 27, 2019
I for one am disappointed they left us on this cliffhanger
— Kyle 🌱 (@KylePlantEmoji) June 27, 2019
<gets to the end of the commercial> pic.twitter.com/DSLWxxkGX2
— Travis Luscombe (@TravisLuscombe) June 27, 2019
With the way the ad is now going viral, it seems like it actually worked!
Photo: YouTube