Pepsi Docuseries 'The Jet' Coming to Apple TV+

[MacRumors]

Apple has signed a deal for "The Jet," a docuseries that tells the true story of the 1990s Pepsi campaign that advertised a Harrier jet in exchange for Pepsi points, reports Deadline.

"The Jet" was created by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, a duo who also created the "McMillion$" documentary for HBO that told the story of the McDonald's Monopoly promotion scam.

The docuseries will tell the story behind Pepsi's "Drink Pepsi, Get Stuff" campaign that saw Pepsi depicting a fighter jet in one of its commercials, offering it up for seven million Pepsi points. Someone gathered those points, leading to a lawsuit where Pepsi claimed that the jet offer was meant to be a joke.

The show is described as a nostalgic deep dive into 1990s pop culture and the events that transpired when someone took the Pepsi commercial too literally.

Article Link: Pepsi Docuseries 'The Jet' Coming to Apple TV+

 

[TheSuperE]

I remember this and now I want to see this documentary. I love finding out how this stuff went down.

 

[Ar40]

YES!! This is awesome!! I love this. Great story. And there's more to talk about here than McMillions. I enjoy the lighthearted documentaries. This feels like it will be like American Vandal or "For Heaven's Sake." Too many edgy crime documentaries out there (see Netflix's Night Stalker, Cecil Hotel, etc)

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Loved McMillion$ and will definitely be looking for this.

 

[Ar40]

Also, is this other article referring to this documentary, or is there yet another documentary from this group coming to TV+? Because, I wouldn't classify the Pepsi Jet story as a "government scam" - more like "fluff" false advertisement (see law school case).

Apple Wins 7-Figure Auction For 4-Part Docuseries By ‘McMillion$’ Duo Brian Lazarte & James Lee Hernandez

Apple Wins 7-Figure Auction For Untitled 4-Part Docu Series By 'McMillion$' Duo Brian Lazarte & James Lee Hernandez

deadline.com

 

[EmotionalSnow]

I wouldn't classify the Pepsi Jet story as a "government scam"

Then, I guess this is not the documentary mentioned in the article.

 

[poematik13]

I remember that ad haha. This will be a fun doc

 

[macsplusmacs]

big fan of that producing team since mcMillion$$

 

[BigBobMansfield]

Can't wait for this, sounds like another TV+ hit !!

 

[aesc80]

I thought this was a documentary on Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez and his rise from a regular ol' Sandlot to a rising star with the Dodgers! What a waste of title!

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

I’m ready to watch this.

 

[WiseAJ]

No thanks I prefer Coke.

 

[Ar40]

No thanks I prefer Coke.

I think many people will agree with that sentiment after watching this series. As a Pepsi-hater you will love this show.

I remember the incident well when it happened, so I don't consider this a spoiler.

 

[lord patton]

Where’s my elephant!

 

[MrTechAdvice]

This shall be interesting!

 

[biziclop]

Soon, Apple will also sell sugared water instead of changing the world.

 

[JetLaw]

Cool. I teach this case in my business law course. It will be great to have a modern retelling of it.

 

[jlc1978]

Cool. I teach this case in my business law course. It will be great to have a modern retelling of it.

I remember it as well. IIRC, Pepsi won with a "we're obviously just kidding" defense.

 

[miq]

Where’s my elephant!

If you have three Pepsis and drink one, how much more refreshed are you?

 

[robertcoogan]

I don't know...McMillions would have been 10x better if it had been cut down to a couple of hours, methinks. It just dragged on and on, and got boring as a result.

 

[TheLinkster]

The monopoly promotion wasn’t a scam. Someone on the inside stole all the winning game pieces and ferreted them to the highest bidder. McDonald’s wasn’t aware of the theft until well after. Full disclosure: I don’t eat at McDonald’s.

 

[MacBH928]

With all due respect, it seems like people are making a documentary about anything now. Is it really worth watching a documentary on a pepsi advertisment?

Documentary used to mean something educational, not talking about something that happened or still happening. Like WWI documentary. Now we have people raising cats in Sweden documentaries.

 

[nostresshere]

WAIT JUST A MINUTE...

It says they have "ordered" this show, which means they have not started filming it yet? Which means it will be quite some time before we see it?

 

[jhoffy]

What happen to the art of telling a story in 2 1/2 hrs? Now everything has to be told in 3 seasons and 30 episodes. It’s starting to get old.

 

[ericwn]

Soon, Apple will also sell sugared water instead of changing the world.

And even if it’s the best taste in the world we’ll complain about it here like a bunch of children knowing better than the rest of the world that:
Apple is doomed. DOOMED!