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5 Seconds

Brand: Reddit · Agency: R/GA · Year: 2021 · Category: Commercials · Medium: video

The spot opens with high-gloss automotive commercial visuals before abruptly cutting to a low-tech, static image of text set against a dark background resembling a Reddit post interface. The visual style is intentionally unpolished, monochromatic, and raw, juxtaposing stark typography against the hyper-produced aesthetic of standard Super Bowl commercials. The emotional register shifts rapidly from standard commercial polish to confusion, curiosity, and high-impact intrigue.

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5 Seconds - R/GA - 2021 | The Creatives Room