# Disturbing Faux Candy Commercials This Unofficial Tic Tac Commercial is Outlandish By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-20 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tic-tac-commercial References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/four-calories-a-bizarre-spec-ad-for-tic-tac-set-in-a-seedy-motel-room-by-corbin/) & [biertijd](http://biertijd.com/index.php?itemid=41760) The unofficial Tic Tac commercial from director Crobin pushes the [boundaries of contemporary advertising](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-more-weird). The 'Four Calories' skit certainly takes the cake in terms of [weirdest and darkest commercial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies), even beating Orbit ads. New York-based director Crobin created the short skit. The video features all sorts of odd and discomforting scenes. From a man having a Tic Tac sucked from his belly to girl performing hula-hoop tricks for a bunch of suited men, the video isn't short on crazy. There are many disturbing aspects of this video that people will undoubtedly interpret as an allegory, which is what the creator of this video wanted. The video pushes the boundaries of what advertisers and audiences are used to, and that's a good thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dark and Unconventional Commercials:** Exploring the boundaries of contemporary advertising by creating unsettling and thought-provoking commercials. - **Unofficial and Unconventional Marketing Videos:** Challenging traditional advertising norms by producing unofficial and unconventional marketing videos that captivate audiences. - **Controversial and Allegorical Advertising:** Using controversial and allegorical elements in advertisements to provoke meaningful interpretations and engage viewers. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating alternative and unconventional advertising campaigns. - **Video Production and Film:** Exploring unconventional storytelling techniques and pushing the boundaries of visual representation in video production. - **Consumer Goods and Food Industry:** Innovating creative and provocative marketing strategies to stand out in the competitive consumer goods and food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Mint Character Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-a-ride-on-a-tic-tac.md) - [Cake-Themed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-thailands-birthday-ad.md) - [Spicy Co-Branded Mints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tic-tac-and-del-taco.md) - [Humorous Chocolate Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-like-nobodys-watching.md) - [Tiny Triple-Citrus Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tic-tac-citrus-adventure.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Major Fan-Centric Candy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skittles-obsessed.md) - [Digital Candy Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-of-flavor.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md)