1. Fashion Faux Pas
It's the night of the "big premiere," and Blondie has torn her gown. No problem-o! She pops a Mentos-brand mint candy and destroys her dress further, revealing a perfectly hemmed mini-skirt at the commercial's thrilling conclusion.
Question: What kind of spotlight-worthy event do couples in gowns and tuxedos drive themselves to?
2. Lucky at the Lake
A young man leaves his car keys on his friends' boat and retrieves them with the help of a little boy and his remote control toy, much to the delight of the bemused old man reading a newspaper on the dock.
Questions: Who the hell is that old man reading the newspaper on the dock? And why is he reading a newspaper on a dock? He can't read his newspaper at home where he isn't going to be constantly distracted by Mentos-chomping teenagers? Is the old man with the boy? If not, who is supervising this boy?
3. Won Wacky Wedding
Three soccer buddies kick their ball into a backyard wedding reception. Rather than simply asking for it back, one of the aforementioned soccer buddies pops a Mentos, orally molests the bride, and crashes the wedding. You won't hear any complaints from the old man guarding the reception from floppy-haired soccer enthusiasts however, especially not ones brandishing a half-eaten tube of Mentos.
Question: Why don't they just ask for their soccer ball back?
4. Crosswalk Craziness
A wild-eyed surfer dude with an axe to grind against corporate America and the fat cats who make money off the blood and sweat of the common man, detours through one posh commuter's car when he finds the crosswalk blocked. The man is so utterly flabbergasted, he momentarily stops talking on his fancy car phone. Everything is made better when the defiant surf punk shoves a tube of Mentos candies in the corporate sell-out's face. Old and young/rich and poor become united in candy.
Question: He could've just walked around the back of the guy's car, right? Or waited.
5. Eff You, Grandma!
A bro trying to hang out with his friends at the mall, almost has his day ruined when his clearly senile grandmother--an umbrella indoors, really?--tries to get his attention and probably embarrass him and stuff. Thanks to some quick thinking--and a mouthful of Mentos candy--the bro hides amongst a group of mannequins, successfully avoiding his grandma. Way to go, bro!
Question: Why is there a mannequin display in the middle of the mall? Aren't those usually in storefront windows and such? And why is Bro's grandmother so understanding when her grandson reveals his deception? Look at the way she smiles and shakes her umbrella. And what if, like most grandmas, she was just trying to give Bro some money? "I know you like the Pearl Jams, Bro. Is 75-dollars enough for one of their 8-track recordings? I'm not so good with my limited income."
6. Parents Just Don't Understand (The Power of Mentos)
A whore hides the fact that she is banging her scuzzy boyfriend under her parents' roof. Mentos are involved.
Question: Why doesn't the boyfriend help his girlfriend think of something? We get shot after shot of her attempting to formulate a plan, repeatedly going to him for ideas, and he doesn't do anything but sit there like an idiot. And how do I know they just "did it?" Simple. True, both teenagers are fully clothed, but, if you'll notice, the parents are obviously getting home from a lengthy vacation (lots of luggage; Dad is wearing a straw hat; etc.). You don't really think the daughter invited her boyfriend over mere seconds from when her parents were supposed to return home, do you? They've been boning out all weekend, man.
7. Parallel Parking Problem Psolved
A young lady, inspired by Mentos, enlists three burly hunks (and a weird fat guy in a baseball cap) to help move her car after a slick business type blocks her in. The slick business type finds this delightful.
Question: Anyone else thing Mentos may have jumped the shark with this one?
And the winner is...#4. Crosswalk Craziness! This one's a classic and I like how the protagonist seems just a shade on the crazy side, like, he could throttle the business man with his own car phone just as easily as he could eat a Mentos and crawl harmlessly through the man's back seat.
