Violent Candy Campaigns

Mentos Marbels Sour Ads Illustrates How Excruciating the Taste Is

Whoa, check out the Mentos Marbels Sour ads! These three violent print ads that illustrate just how tart and bitter these candies are.

Created by the Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency in Mumbai, India, three sketches of a man show how torturous these chewy candies truly are. They are so acidly sour that they'll make a person want to kill themselves. Pop one of these in your mouth and the Mentos Marbels Sour mix-flavored treats will apparently want to make you hang yourself, behead yourself or shoot yourself in the head. These Mentos Marbels Sour ads may leave a bad taste in some people's mouths, but they're sure to intrigue others up for the challenge.

Violent Candy Campaigns
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating shock value in candy ads to attract attention and intrigue consumers.
Mouthwatering Sour Treats
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing extremely sour candies that create a unique and intense taste experience.
Captivating Advertising Sketches
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing provocative and attention-grabbing sketches in advertising campaigns to generate consumer interest.

Where This Applies

Advertising and Marketing
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional advertising techniques to create memorable campaigns.
Confectionery
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with new flavors and textures to create exciting and unconventional candy products.
Graphic Design
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating provocative and thought-provoking sketches in graphic design to evoke strong emotions and capture attention.
SCORE
0.9 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 13%
Activity 6%
Freshness 8%

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