No one ever said, "I want a mortgage when I grow up." Adulting is hard, ice cream shouldn’t be.

For adults, the sight and sound of an ice cream truck automatically bring back nostalgic warm fuzzy feelings of childhood and memories of the simple joys of a special treat on a hot summer day. For children, ice cream trucks represent a treat that’s specifically for them.

In this spot, children excitedly approach a what seems like a classic ice cream truck only to be greeted by a quick-witted ice cream man, who explains why adults deserve ice cream more than they do because adults lives are, well, terrible. The kids look at the ice cream man in bewilderment. They don’t get ice cream, but they do get some cold hard truth.

Halo Top is an American challenger brand rapidly skyrocketing to success. They created a groundbreaking category—delicious ice cream that’s only 280-360 calories and 20 grams of protein per pint.

In 2017, they were America’s best-selling pint. Subsequently a ton of copycats started to saturate the market trying to steal Halo Top’s market share. Halo Top needed to deliver a breakthrough message, cutting through a crowded and growing category, in a way that sets them apart while getting people talking.

Most ice cream brands focus on showing happy people living their best lives eating a bowl of ice cream. We decided to focus on the emotional truth that leads full grown adults to eat an entire pint. Sometimes, being an adult is hard and that’s why adults NEED a lot of ice cream. With only 300 calories per pint, adults can eat as much as they want without the guilt.

KIDS: ICE CREAM!!!

HALO TOP MAN: WHAT DID YOU ALL DO TO DESERVE ICE CREAM TODAY?

KID 1: I MADE THIS!

HALO TOP MAN: YOU KNOW WHAT DONNIE MADE? NOT ENOUGH TO COVER HIS MORTGAGE.

KID 2: WHAT’S A MORTGAGE?

DONNY: IT’S LIKE WATERBOARDING, ONLY YOU DO IT TO YOURSELF

KID 3: I JUST HAD MY 6TH BIRTHDAY

HALO TOP MAN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ONE YEAR CLOSER TO THE INEVITABLE. EVERY DAY WE DIE A LITTLE BIT MORE...ALRIGHT THAT’S THE LESSON TODAY, NOW GET OUT OF HERE.

JINGLE: ICE CREAM FOR ADULTS, BECAUSE ADULTS NEED A LOT OF ICE CREAM