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# To Be Continued Ads
The Bridgestone Super Bowl 2011 Commercial Leaves You Wanting More

By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-04 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-bowl-2011-commercial
References: [superbowl-commercials.org](http://www.superbowl-commercials.org/2825.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9lSycVNy8SE)

The Bridgestone Super Bowl 2011 Commercial leads you right to the climax and then leaves you hanging. Bridgestone leaves you with a message that if you want to know what happens next you will have to [watch the Super Bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lava) to see the end of the commercial.

The basic plot of the Bridgestone Super Bowl 2011 Commercial is that a man sends an email out that should not be seen by others. We are left with a howling scream and reason to believe that this does not end well.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Interactive Advertising:** Creating ads that leave viewers wanting more and encourage them to actively engage with the brand.
- **Transmedia Storytelling:** Telling a story across multiple platforms and media formats, building anticipation and engagement with the audience.
- **Mystery Marketing:** Using suspense and intrigue in marketing campaigns to generate curiosity and buzz around a brand or product.

### Where This Applies

- **Advertising:** Developing innovative ad campaigns that captivate and engage viewers through interactive and suspenseful storytelling.
- **Entertainment:** Exploring new ways to captivate audiences by incorporating transmedia storytelling techniques, keeping them hooked and wanting more.
- **Digital Marketing:** Utilizing mystery marketing tactics to create an air of excitement and anticipation around products or services, driving consumer interest and engagement.

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