| Title | Hallway |
| Agency | BBDO New York |
| Campaign | Spy vs. Spy - Mountain Dew |
| Advertiser | PepsiCo Inc. |
| Brand | Mountain Dew |
| Posted | March 2005 |
| Business Sector | Soft Drinks, Tonics |
| Story | Spy vs. Spy campaign: Black Spy gets clobbered by a huge mallet over door |
| Media Type | Television |
| Length | |
| Market | United States |
| AI Description | The Mountain Dew advertisement, inspired by the iconic 'Spy vs. Spy' cartoon series, is set in a mischievous and monochromatic world. The ad centers around two characters, Black Spy and White Spy, in a classic slapstick scenario. White Spy lures Black Spy into a hallway with a can of Mountain Dew set as a bait. As Black Spy approaches the can, he triggers a trap—a giant mallet suspended over a doorway, which eventually clobbers him. The black-and-white aesthetic coupled with comic strip style action creates a humorous and nostalgic feel. The sequence is accompanied by minimal audio cues that heighten the comedic timing and element of surprise. The ad concludes with the phrase 'Do the Dew,' promoting the brand in a fun and playful manner. |
| Production Company | Partizan New York |
| Music Company / Composer | Sound Lounge |
| Special Effects / VFX | Methodstudios |
| Executive Creative Director | Bill Bruce |
| Copywriter | Bill Bruce |
| Executive Producer | Hyatt Choate |
| Music | Loren Parkins |
| Director | Traktor |
| Director of Photography (DOP) | Bill Pope |
| Editing Company | Nomad Editorial |
| Editor | Tom Muldoon |
| Music | francois blaignan |
| Sound Design Company | francois blaignan |
| Audio Engineer | Tommy Jacarone |
| Special Effects / VFX | Alex Frisch |
| Production Company | Traktor |
| Chief Creative Officer | Ted Sann |
| Copywriter | Doris Cassar |
| Account Manager | Lauren Radossich |
| Art Director | Bill Bruce |
| Art Director | Doris Cassar |