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@meller They became part of the landscape. Now they’re part of the exhibition. Please, Don’t feed the guiri. Mallorca Meller Store 📍 C/ Sant Miquel, 19. Palma de Mallorca

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Length · 13 Jul 2026
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Video #36335 · Skit

Sunbather carried into a retail storefrom @meller

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Overview

The video follows the surreal journey of an intensely tanned older man, a stereotypical tourist ('guiri'), who remains on his sun lounger. He is first seen on a beach, then is picked up and carried by a group of four young people through the historic streets of Mallorca, past landmarks and surprised onlookers. The procession culminates with them carrying him directly into a Meller sunglasses store and leaving him there as a sort of exhibit, revealing the video is a creative advertisement for the brand's local store.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish a character archetype
  2. 2Initiate an absurd, public journey
  3. 3Conclude at an unexpected destination
  4. 4Reveal the commercial punchline

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Stereotype SatireSatirical Product PitchLocation Showcase
Elements
Montage EditingColor GradingMood Music

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Visual hook · 100%

An extreme high-angle close-up of a man with intensely red, tanned skin and oversized dark sunglasses, creating immediate visual intrigue and curiosity.

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Hook template

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Open on an extreme close-up of [unexpected subject] that makes viewers question what they're looking at before the scene pulls back to reveal [surprising context].

  • — Open on an extreme close-up of a pair of cracked, dirt-covered hands that makes viewers question what they're looking at before the scene pulls back to reveal a professional pastry chef at work.
  • — Open on an extreme close-up of a fluorescent-lit ceiling tile that makes viewers question what they're looking at before the scene pulls back to reveal someone waking up inside an IKEA.
  • — Open on an extreme close-up of a heavily taped cardboard box that makes viewers question what they're looking at before the scene pulls back to reveal a vintage car being unboxed for the first time in 40 years.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

An extreme, visually arresting close-up of a character that embodies a well-known stereotype, immediately generating curiosity and recognition.

Payoff

The Punchline Installation: The character is placed within the commercial space like a museum piece, followed by a text overlay that delivers the joke and explicitly links the entire absurd narrative to the brand.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Living Exhibit

To transform a common character stereotype into a mobile, living exhibit that embarks on a surreal journey through public spaces, culminating in its 'installation' at a branded location, revealing the entire sequence as a clever advertisement.

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    The Archetype in Habitat

    To establish the character in their typical environment, showcasing their defining (and often oblivious) behavior to solidify the stereotype.

  2. 2

    The Surreal Procession

    To introduce the central absurd premise by physically moving the static character through a series of increasingly incongruous public settings, transforming them from a person into a spectacle.

  3. 3

    The Public Reaction

    To use shots of onlookers reacting with surprise or amusement to validate the absurdity of the situation for the viewer and enhance the comedic effect.

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    The Branded Arrival

    To guide the procession to a final, unexpected commercial destination, creating a narrative climax and setting up the final reveal.

Themes

  • satire
  • tourism
  • stereotypes
  • brand identity

Techniques

  • surrealism
  • visual storytelling
  • cinematic production

Trends

  • narrative advertising

Post caption

They became part of the landscape. Now they’re part of the exhibition. Please, Don’t feed the guiri. Mallorca Meller Store 📍 C/ Sant Miquel, 19. Palma de Mallorca

Text overlays

  • title · end

    SPOT THE GUIRI

  • branding · end

    MALLORCA MELLER STORE

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