New Snickers Ad Claims Godzilla Is Only A Murderous Monster When He Is Hungry [THE BRIEF]
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A new ad for Snickers by BBDO imagines that when Godzilla isn't hungry, he's a totally cool, fun creature to be around. The ad shows Godzilla waterskiing, playing ping-pong, and engaging in other revelry, right up until he starts getting hungry:
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