Ad of the day: Grab's alien-filled Ramadan ad parodies sci-fi classics
Video Each year, brands fall into the trap of celebrating Ramadan in a similar way, pushing tired cliches of a glamorous family gathering ready for Iftar or Suhoor. Breaking away from such tropes this year, Grab Indonesia’s Ramadan ad couldn’t be further from the norm. Set on a space ship, the sci-fi-inspired film sees humans take on aliens. And its proved popular, racking up over a million views on YouTube since the video broke. The ad starts with an introduction to the crew members – Indro, Iqbaal, Sophia, Kak Seto and Kucing Tapi Robot Tapi Kucing – in the style of Star Trek as th...