A brand new commercial from Extra Gum just took the internet by storm, and let’s just say, it’s about far more than gum. Grab your tissues, because this commercial will make you feel all the feels.
What starts out as a seemingly cliche commercial about sharing gum, turns into an entire love story that can melt even the coldest of hearts. The “Story of Sarah & Juan” is not just a typical teen romance. It is a story about blossoming love, and memories shared, all because of a little pack of gum. The reason that this commercial is so amazing is not just because it is a touching story, but how seamlessly the product is placed as the entire backbone. Extra Gum is the first memory they shared, it’s how they resolve their fights, it is a pure sense of nostalgia that lets them see how special their relationship is.
But their relationship isn’t even the best part, and it is an adorable one at that. The best part is that the entire time the boyfriend was creating these mini masterpieces on the gum wrappers documenting their big events and Who ever came up with this advertisement has took this to next level, because after we’re done wiping the tears from our cheeks, all we can do is say ‘wow’. And most of us are probably left with a face looking similar to the girl when she saw that final drawing: