Dos Equis — The Most Interesting Man In The World
sjbooher: These have been airing quite a long time now, but recently re-registered on my radar due to being run incessantly during Dodgers broadcasts. Over the years I have both hated and loved these spots, but now I’m going to go with love. They are a different take on the now famous Chuck Norris facts, and while I don’t like every single joke, I love the idea. I could do Chuck Norris facts (I like applying them to Ryan Braun, however) all night long if given a willing audience. The product is also well featured, and since these ads are pretty much the only reason I would ever drink this crap beer, they do their job well. A.
jtherkal: I don’t recall seeing this, which makes me one of the saddest men in the world. Perhaps it’s because I don’t live close enough to Mexico, and the media team on Dos Equis figures the only time you would drink Dos Equis is in Mexico. Regardless, “Stay thirsty, my friends,” when delivered by the most interesting man in the world is a phenomenal line. The film footage and the scripts are close to perfect. The potential for this to be a killer campaign is only hampered by the fact that it’s Dos Equis, which apparently has very limited resources. I would watch many more commercials like this and possibly even drink a Dos Equis in its honor. Then while leaving the bar where I had consumed said Dos Equis, say to many people, “Stay thirsty, my friends.” A-.