Starburst eaters painfully inept as criminals

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Starburst continues its “Contradictions” campaign, playing up the solid yet juicy nature of the candy, with this new spot featuring a very slow getaway-car driver inching through traffic after a bank heist. “I can’t seem to shake ’em,” the guy says, as a cop on foot keeps pace beside the vehicle. It’s a cute ad, but not as outrageous, memorable or worthy of repeat viewings as previous entries (which featured Scottish Koreans and the living dead).

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