# Satirical Mother's Day Experiments This Interflora Commercial Ends in a Comedic Twist By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-05-12 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interflora-commercial References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/another-weepy-manipulative-social-experiment-for-mothers-day-nope-not-even-close/) This Interflora commercial offers a [humorous twist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-not-the-thought-that-counts) on the typical Mother's Day campaigning that consumers tend to see around this time of year. Consumers have gotten used to [heart-wrenching, emotional ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-power-of-wishes) in which seemingly "normal" people are seen speaking sentimentally about their loved ones, without knowing that their loved ones are watching the whole time. The flower delivery service Interflora enlisted the agency Brandhouse to create a commercial that mocks this trope. The commercial features people prompted to talk about their mothers and write up nice letters to them, and then ends with the interviewer telling them that their mother was listening in, and asks if they would like to see her. The commercial ends with one "mother" walking into the room, where her supposed "daughter" awkwardly states – that's not my mother. The producers encourage the participant to pretend and hug her anyway, and then ends with the statement: "You don't need a silly experiment to let your mother know you love her." This ad turns a common [Mother's Day campaigning trope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-collections) on its head, and offers a more realistic and humorous strategy that makes the Interflora brand appear more authentic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Humorous Mother's Day Ads:** Creating comedic twists in Mother's Day ads to break away from the typical emotional approach. - **Mocking Sentimental Ad Tropes:** Satirizing the trend of heartfelt ads by highlighting the absurdity of surprise meet-ups. - **Authentic and Realistic Marketing:** Using humor to portray a more genuine and relatable brand image. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to develop unique and funny campaigns for special occasions like Mother's Day. - **Floral Industry:** Incorporating humor into flower delivery services' advertising to stand out in the saturated market. - **Consumer Goods:** Creating authentic and relatable marketing strategies that resonate with consumers and differentiate brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Mother's Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-glow-up-shop.md) - [Emotional Mothers Day Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-mothers-day.md) - [Aspirational Mother's Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-like-mom.md) - [Candid Celebration Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theres-an-edible-for-that.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Comforting Oat Bar Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaign-for-bobos.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Boldly Humorous Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-not-the-thought-that-counts.md) - [Viral Non-AI Christmas Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-mal-aime.md)