The executives at Coca-Cola are popping champagne as we speak!
As we reported, Kendall Jenner released her new Pepsi commercial which features the KUWTK star leaving a photoshoot for a protest where she gives a can of soda to a monitoring cop.
Related: Enjoy Some Half Naked Shots Of Kendall Jenner!
The bizarre ending seemingly signifies that a soft drink can bring about unity between authority and demonstrators, who have had a tumultuous relationship in our current political climate.
After the ad went viral, the Internet was PISSED with the commercial’s ludicrous message, especially given the rise of police brutality in recent years.
Twitter users wrote:
*kendall jenner hands cop a pepsi*
cop: im not racist anymore
— BRANDON WARDELL (@BRANDONWARDELL) April 4, 2017
I can’t believe Kendall Jenner stopped police brutality with PEPSI! We have achieved world peace, guys!
— SPUTNIK (@ponybon) April 4, 2017
Daaaaamn. I forgot my Pepsi at home pic.twitter.com/M3Up1eRa37
— Luisa Haynes (@wokeluisa) April 5, 2017
“Kendall please! Give him a Pepsi!” pic.twitter.com/VzJfSha5Mw
— E (@esheikh_) April 5, 2017
Pepsi CEO: WE NEED A NEW COMMERCIAL! IDEAS!
Intern: Police brutality!
CEO: go on…
Intern: KENDALL JENNER!
CEO: Rick, you’re a genius… pic.twitter.com/mmPVKrZghG
— X (@XLNB) April 5, 2017
Do you think the team at Pepsi meant to release that ad on the anniversary of MLK’s assassination or just a really unfortunate coincidence?
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) April 5, 2017
To Bad Kendall Jenner wasn’t here, to give these officers a #PEPSI ├░┼╕╦£┼╛ Really?? pic.twitter.com/MoBSLUKccZ
— RADIO=ANGIE STYLES (@WHATZHOTANDNOT) April 5, 2017
Michael Jackson almost burned alive on the set of a Pepsi commercial and today that became the second worst moment in Pepsi history
— Russell (@RussellFalcon) April 5, 2017
Me going to jail because I didn’t have a Pepsi handy pic.twitter.com/LDtuJELG1s
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) April 5, 2017
I hear @pepsi is already working on their next ad campaign. pic.twitter.com/GaOOvllQLb
— Godfrey Elfwick (@GodfreyElfwick) April 4, 2017
I’ve been studying commercials for 30 years. Kendall’s Pepsi ad is legitimately the worst one I’ve ever seen.
— Joseph Kahn (@JosephKahn) April 4, 2017
The inoffensive generic protest signs in Pepsi’s woke Kendall Jenner ad are hilarious. pic.twitter.com/9t2h6YxCZL
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) April 4, 2017
Once the backlash began, a Pepsi spokesperson told EW:
“This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony, and we think that’s an important message to convey.”
The company also released a different statement to Teen Vogue:
“The creative showcases a moment of unity, and a point where multiple storylines converge in the final advert. It depicts various groups of people embracing a spontaneous moment, and showcasing Pepsi’s brand rallying cry to ├óΓé¼╦£Live For Now,’ in an exploration of what that truly means to live life unbounded, unfiltered and uninhibited.”
Just like their drink, Pepsi’s popularity is fizzling out!
[Image via Pepsi.]
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