Zany Fake Ad Will Make You Reconsider Eating Beans in Space

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By Todd Wasserman2013-12-21 17:25:19 UTC

A moon landing goes horribly wrong in a fake video spot from visual-effects studio Cinesite.

The studio's cautionary tale provides a good reason why astronauts shouldn't eat beans. It's not clear if such a campaign would pass muster for a real company. ("Haynes," the brand in the fake ad is obviously modeled after Heinz.)

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In the 10 days since it was posted online, the video has received nearly 3 million views. GIFs from the ad have also appeared on Reddit:

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Image: YouTube, Cinesite

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