"They wanted a Beyonce, Britney, Pink and Christina ad again and failed" — Internet reacts to Megan Thee Stallion in new Pepsi ad

Pepsi unveiled their new commercial featuring Megan Thee Stallion on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The ad is reportedly a second take on the iconic 2004 We Will Rock You campaign, which starred Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Pink. The current three-minute ad had been made to promote both the movie Gladiator II as well as NFL.

In the Pepsi ad, Megan Thee Stallion is further joined by several star footballers like Travis Kelce, Josh Allen, Justin Jefferson, and Derrick Henry. Stallion could also be heard rapping the following lyrics in the ad:

"I don’t let haters stop me/ I do my big one every time because I know they watching/ I’m the one to beat, make ’em get on they feet/ I’m the one that got your best fighter losing sleep."

After the ad went viral online, netizens took to social media platforms to react to the latest commercial. One person on X wrote:

"They wanted a Beyonce, Britney, Pink and Christina ad again and failed miserably"

Several others expressed similar sentiments on X.

"The original was so much better," another netizen tweeted.

"Tried but couldn’t top this 🤣🤣😂😂," a user commented referring to the original 2004 ad.

"Not megan promoting a boycotted company 🤢," a tweet read.

While several netizens either criticized Megan for being a part of the ad or just compared the commercial with its original version, many came out in support of the artist.

"This was a hot mess," one user tweeted.

"I’m so happy for Megan. i’m not her demographic but i’ve watched her career and she seems so very deserving of all the good things coming to her. i wish her continued success," another netizen wrote.

"This is kinda iconic," a post added.

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Everything to know about the new Pepsi ad starring Megan Thee Stallion and many NFL stars

The ad released on Thursday quickly created a stir in social media, prompting widespread discussion. It also reminded people of the original ad that came out about two decades ago. In the new ad, Megan Thee Stallion could be seen saying:

"Silence! Open the gates!"

She was then seen instructing to begin the Gladiator-themed battles. Meanwhile, the NFL stars were found fighting tigers in the Colosseum. The ad came on the same date that the NFL was expected to start, which was on September 5. Gladiator II is also to be released in the US on November 22, 2024.

Meanwhile, the year 2024 had been going great for Megan Thee Stallion and her fandom. Earlier this year, she dropped Hiss, which gained immense popularity and made it to the top of the US Billboard Hot 100. She also successfully dropped her third studio album, Megan, in June 2024.

Stallion's first concert tour, The Hot Girl Summer Tour, began this year in May and is expected to conclude on September 26. The tour became so successful that in March, Stallion introduced three new shows in Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston. As of now, the latest Pepsi ad with Megan has received mixed reactions from netizens.