Pepsi Max: Human Loop

Last year, Pepsi Max for its ongoing #LiveForNow campaign created an unbelievable bus levitation stunt. Now continuing on this unbelievable feats and experiences brand positioning they challenged daredevil stuntman, Damien Walters to do another unbelievable stunt for them.

Pepsi Max provided Damien with a human-sized loop the loop in an abandoned warehouse and then got him to defy gravity for them…

Why this stunt fits the brand

  • It commits to the promise. “Unbelievable” is not a line here. It is the product.
  • It is instantly legible. You understand the challenge in one second, then you watch to see if it is possible.
  • It is built for replay. Stunts invite rewatching, pausing, and sharing because people want to verify what they saw.

What to learn from it

If your positioning is about experiences, you need executions that behave like proof. This kind of spectacle works when the idea is simple, the talent is credible, and the payoff is visible without explanation.


A few fast answers before you act

What is Pepsi Max “Human Loop”?

It is a Pepsi Max #LiveForNow stunt featuring Damien Walters attempting a human-sized loop-the-loop setup inside an abandoned warehouse.

Why does a loop-the-loop stunt perform so well in video?

The challenge is obvious, the risk feels real, and the outcome is visually conclusive, which makes it highly shareable.

What is the core pattern behind this kind of campaign?

Make the brand promise measurable in one moment, then capture it cleanly so the viewer does not need context to understand it.

How do you keep stunts from feeling like “random viral”?

Anchor them to an ongoing brand platform, use consistent talent and tone, and make each execution feel like a credible next chapter.

McDonald’s: Sleeping Baby

Exhausted new fathers count on McDonald’s and they will appreciate this nicely crafted McDonald’s spot by TBWA\Chiat\Day.

Why this spot lands

The premise is instantly recognizable, and the execution stays disciplined. It leans on a real-life tension. Keep the baby asleep. Get what you need. Do not make a sound. That restraint is exactly what makes the humor feel earned instead of forced.

  • Relatable truth first. The situation does the storytelling heavy lifting.
  • Craft over noise. The pacing and detail make the moment feel real.
  • Brand as helpful, not loud. McDonald’s shows up as the dependable solution in a small life moment.

What to take from it

If you can anchor the story in a lived-in human moment, you do not need to over-explain the product role. The viewer connects the dots, and the brand benefit feels natural rather than “sold”.


A few fast answers before you act

What is the “McDonald’s: Sleeping Baby” spot?

It is a McDonald’s commercial by TBWA\Chiat\Day built around the relatable reality of exhausted new fathers and the tension of not waking a sleeping baby.

Why is it effective advertising?

It starts from a universal situation and keeps the execution restrained, so the humor feels authentic and the brand role feels earned.

What is the transferable lesson?

Find one human truth your audience instantly recognizes, then let craft and timing deliver the payoff instead of relying on heavy messaging.

How does the brand show up without being intrusive?

By acting as the reliable enabler of a small win in the viewer’s day, rather than forcing a big claim or a loud punchline.

Coca-Cola: For Everyone

One of the best ads ever…

Why this kind of spot becomes “classic”

It earns that reaction by doing something deceptively hard. It keeps the idea simple, and it leaves space for the viewer to feel included without being instructed how to feel.

There is also confidence in the restraint. When a brand trusts one clear thought and commits to it, the message tends to travel further, and it ages better.

What to take from it

  • Make one promise. Clarity beats cleverness when you want memorability.
  • Design for everyone without flattening meaning. Universality works when it feels specific in emotion, not specific in audience segmentation.
  • Let the viewer do the last mile. The best work often invites completion in the viewer’s head.

A few fast answers before you act

What is “Coca-Cola: For Everyone”?

It is a Coca-Cola brand spot that frames the brand idea as broadly inclusive, and it is remembered for its simple, confident storytelling.

Why do people call ads like this “the best ever”?

Because they feel timeless. The idea is easy to repeat, the emotion is easy to share, and the execution does not rely on short-lived trends.

What is the transferable lesson for marketers?

Build around one clear thought. Then execute it with restraint so the viewer can recognize themselves inside the message.

How do you apply this without copying the creative?

Start with a universal human truth that fits your brand. Then express it in a single line of meaning, supported by one strong creative device.