Summary of Die absurde Geschichte von Coke II

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The video tells the story of how Coca-Cola's new flavor, Coke II, became a controversial topic among fans of the old drink. In response to the new flavor, they started stockpiling large amounts of the old Coke, and began to drink it in protest. This led to the company's stock dropping on the stock market, and there were even songs about the Coke scandal. Gay Mullens, one of the leaders of the protests, founded the Old Cola Drinkers of America (OCDA) to bring back the old Coke. As a result, the group received a shipment of old Coke free of charge. After 17 years on the market, Coke II finally disappeared.

• 00:00:00 In 1985, Coca-Cola's rival Pepsi became more popular than Coca-Cola. This led to Coca-Cola's sudden disappearance from shelves in the United States, replaced by Pepsi. Coke II was a failed attempt to introduce a new, more tasteable flavor of Coca-Cola. The company quickly realized that they needed to switch back to their original flavor, and they did so in April-July 1985. Coca-Cola's disappearance was due to a new, more successful competitor in the United States, and it has never been heard of again. Nearly three decades later, in 2018, business startup shopify decided to offer their users a free three-day trial of their platform to test if they had any business ideas. Coca-Cola was angry at this sudden change, and they began a public campaign to get their old flavor back. This culminated in a petition with over a million signatures. Though the company has not released an official statement, they have not denied the existence of Coke II.
• 00:05:00 This humorous video tells the absurd story of how Coke II, a new flavor of Coca-Cola, became a popular but controversial topic among fans of the old drink. In response to the new flavor, they started stockpiling large amounts of the old Coke, and began to drink it in protest. This led to the company's stock dropping on the stock market, and there were even songs about the Coke scandal. Gay Mullens, one of the leaders of the protests, founded the Old Cola Drinkers of America (OCDA) to bring back the old Coke. As a result, the group received a shipment of old Coke free of charge. After 17 years on the market, Coke II finally disappeared.