# Ad summary
This video ad features a male voiceover posing a hypothetical question about the effects of a collagen coffee on a man who drinks alcohol regularly. It then visually and narratively tracks the man's transformation over three weeks, highlighting improvements in gut health, liver function, digestion, energy, focus, and muscle growth. The ad uses a mix of real-life footage of men drinking the coffee, working out, and showing physical changes, interspersed with animated medical diagrams to explain internal benefits. It concludes with a call to action and an offer for free accessories.
# Brand positioning
Reformed positions itself as a natural innovation brand in the health and wellness market, specifically targeting holistic well-being through gut and liver health. The brand aims to occupy a space in the consumer's mind as a simple, effective solution for improving overall health, energy, and physical performance, particularly for individuals with lifestyles that might impact their digestive and liver health, such as regular alcohol consumption. It promotes values of self-improvement, vitality, and achieving one's 'best version' through natural ingredients. The brand's positioning is primarily functional, emphasizing the scientific benefits of its ingredients (collagen peptides, functional mushrooms) for internal body systems, but also taps into emotional desires for feeling lighter, clearer, and stronger. It implicitly pushes against the idea that health improvements are difficult or require drastic lifestyle changes, offering a convenient coffee-based solution.
# Product
The product featured is Reformed Collagen Coffee, a coffee blend designed to support gut and liver health, improve digestion, boost energy and focus, and aid in muscle growth and recovery. It is presented as a daily beverage, consumed one cup a day for three weeks, suitable for men who drink alcohol regularly. Key features include being rich in amino acids that help repair and strengthen the gut lining, detox-supporting nutrients like Glycine to help the liver process toxins more efficiently, and 17 grams of pure protein to support lean muscle growth and recovery. It also contains Lion's Mane, one of the functional mushrooms, known to support mental clarity, focus, and sustained energy without the typical caffeine crash. The ad highlights its ability to get rid of stuck food and toxins, calm gut inflammation, reduce bloating, and make digestion feel easier, leading to clearer skin and stable energy. The product is shown as a powder mixed with water or milk, served hot or iced.
# Visual style
The ad employs a hybrid visual style, blending polished UGC-like footage with high-quality animated medical diagrams. The overall aesthetic is clean, modern, and aspirational, focusing on health and fitness. The editing style features quick cuts, especially during the initial problem/solution setup and the rapid display of benefits, maintaining a fast pace. There are smooth transitions between real-life footage and animated sequences. Visual motifs include men actively engaging in healthy routines (drinking coffee, working out) and clear product shots. The pacing is generally fast, with cuts occurring every 1-2 seconds, especially in the first half, creating a dynamic and engaging rhythm. The audio-visual sync is strong, with text overlays and visual changes precisely timed to the voiceover's narration, enhancing clarity and impact.
# Hooks
Spoken: What would happen if a man who drinks alcohol regularly, started drinking one cup of Reformed Collagen Coffee every day for three weeks?
Text overlay: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF / A MAN WHO DRINKS / ALCOHOL REGULARLY / STARTED DRINKING ONE CUP / OF REFORMED COLLAGEN COFFEE / EVERY DAY FOR 3 WEEKS
Visual: Split screen. Top: A light-skinned man, mid-20s to mid-30s, with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a dark blue t-shirt and black shorts, stands facing right, holding his stomach with both hands, looking down with a slightly pained expression. He has tattoos on his left arm. The background is a plain light beige wall. Bottom: A close-up, slightly overhead shot of a clear glass jar with 'Reformed' branding in white, containing a dark brown liquid with white creamy swirls, possibly coffee with milk. The jar is on a white surface. / Split screen. Top: The same man from 00:00, still holding his stomach. Bottom: A light-skinned man, mid-20s to mid-30s, with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a light green long-sleeved shirt and dark jeans, sits on a grey sofa, drinking from a dark glass jar with 'Reformed' branding. He holds a small silver container in his left hand. The background shows wooden doors and a light-colored wall. / Split screen. Top: The same man from 00:00, still holding his stomach. Bottom: A light-skinned man, mid-20s to mid-30s, with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a black puffer jacket with a 'CK' logo, holds up a clear glass jar with 'Reformed' branding and a small silver container, smiling at the camera. He is outdoors with green grass and trees in the background. / Split screen. Top: The same man from 00:00, still holding his stomach. Bottom: A light-skinned man, mid-20s, with curly blonde hair and a mullet, wearing a black sleeveless top, drinks from a dark glass jar with 'Reformed' branding. He is reflected in a mirror, showing a plain light wall and a dark door in the background. / A light-skinned man, mid-20s to mid-30s, with a shaved head and beard, wearing a dark grey t-shirt and a black fitness tracker, drinks from a dark glass jar with 'Reformed' branding. He holds the silver lid in his other hand. He is in a modern indoor setting with wooden paneling and glass doors in the background. / A close-up, slightly overhead shot of a clear glass jar with 'Reformed' branding, containing a dark brown liquid. A metal whisk is stirring the liquid. The jar is on a white countertop with a plant in the background.
# Funnel stage
Consideration
# Pain points
The central pain point is the negative impact of regular alcohol consumption and poor gut health on overall well-being, leading to discomfort, low energy, and impaired physical/mental performance. This is signaled by: 'What would happen if a man who drinks alcohol regularly...' and visuals of a man holding his stomach in discomfort, followed by 'no more heaviness or discomfort after meals'.
# Value propositions
- Reformed Collagen Coffee is rich in amino acids that help repair and strengthen the gut lining
- detox supporting nutrients like Glycine help the liver process toxins more efficiently and restore its natural rhythm
- 17 grams of pure protein, helping support lean muscle growth and recovery
- Lion's Mane, known to support mental clarity, focus and sustained energy without the caffeine crash
- gut liver harmony: when both are supported, the whole body performs better
# Benefits
- help repair and strengthen the gut lining
- get rid of the stuck food and toxins in his digestive system
- liver begins to recover
- help the liver process toxins more efficiently
- restore its natural rhythm after regular alcohol exposure
- no more heaviness or discomfort after meals
- mornings start feeling lighter and clearer
- support lean muscle growth and recovery
- inflammation in his gut starts to calm down
- bloating fades
- digestion feels easier
- skin begins to reflect the change
- whole body performs better
- more consistent energy
- sharper focus
- steady sense of drive
- support mental clarity
- sustained energy without the caffeine crash
- waking up refreshed even after the occasional drink
- digestion feels effortless
- energy is stable
- liver and gut are finally in sync
- feels leaner, clearer, and stronger from the inside out
# Features
- rich in amino acids
- 17 grams of pure protein
- detox supporting nutrients like Glycine
- Lion's Mane (functional mushroom)
# Call to action
Try it today
# Social proof
- None used.
# Point of view
- Brand 70% – The majority of the ad features a voiceover explaining product benefits, animated scientific visuals, and product-focused shots, representing the official voice and claims of the brand.
- Customer 30% – Several segments show different men consuming the product, exercising, and displaying physical changes, implying user experience and results.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:06 The ad opens with a split screen, showing a man holding his stomach in discomfort on the top, and a close-up of the Reformed Collagen Coffee jar on the bottom. A male voiceover poses a question, immediately grabbing attention and setting up a hypothetical scenario about a man who drinks alcohol regularly and starts consuming the product.
- 00:06–00:10 The scene transitions to a man drinking the coffee, followed by an animated visual of the human digestive system. The voiceover explains that after the first cup, the gut starts receiving the support it needs, linking the product directly to internal health benefits.
- 00:10–00:14 The ad shows a close-up of the product packaging, highlighting its ingredients and nutritional information. The voiceover details that the collagen coffee is rich in amino acids that repair and strengthen the gut lining, continuing to explain the functional benefits of the product.
- 00:14–00:29 Animated visuals of the digestive system and liver are shown, illustrating how the product helps remove stuck food and toxins, and aids liver recovery. This visually reinforces the scientific claims made by the voiceover, making the internal processes understandable.
- 00:29–00:34 The ad returns to real-life footage, showing different men touching their stomachs, implying relief, and one man walking outdoors. The voiceover describes the immediate benefits: 'no more heaviness or discomfort after meals' and 'mornings start feeling lighter and clearer,' connecting the internal improvements to tangible daily experiences.
- 00:34–00:39 The focus shifts to the protein content, showing men drinking the coffee and working out. The voiceover highlights '17 grams of pure protein' and its role in 'helping support lean muscle growth and recovery,' expanding the product's benefits beyond just gut health to physical performance.
- 00:39–00:43 The ad shows a man flexing in a gym mirror with an animated gut overlay, followed by another man drinking coffee. The voiceover explains that 'after about a week, inflammation in his gut starts to calm down,' and 'bloating fades, digestion feels easier,' reinforcing the progressive benefits and addressing common discomforts.
- 00:43–00:45 Animated visuals of a healthy digestive system and a man touching his face are shown. The voiceover adds that 'his skin begins to reflect the change,' suggesting a holistic improvement that extends to external appearance.
- 00:45–00:50 A black screen with text 'THAT'S THE POWER OF' appears, followed by an animated glowing gut and liver. The voiceover introduces the concept of 'gut liver harmony,' emphasizing the interconnectedness of these organs and the product's role in supporting both for overall body performance.
- 00:50–01:03 The ad shows men working out and focusing on a computer. The voiceover describes the benefits by the second week: 'more consistent energy, sharper focus and a steady sense of drive,' attributing these to Lion's Mane, a functional mushroom in the coffee, and highlighting sustained energy without a caffeine crash.
- 01:03–01:12 The ad shows a man stretching by a window, a man boxing, and animated digestive visuals. The voiceover summarizes the three-week transformation: 'waking up refreshed even after the occasional drink,' 'digestion feels effortless,' 'energy is stable,' and 'liver and gut are finally in sync,' showcasing a complete and lasting improvement.
- 01:12–01:16 The man from the beginning is shown flexing in a mirror, looking confident. The voiceover concludes that he feels 'leaner, clearer, and stronger from the inside out,' reinforcing the comprehensive transformation and positive self-perception.
- 01:16–01:22 The ad transitions to product preparation and a display of the product with accessories. The voiceover delivers a direct call to action: 'Try it today to become the very best version of yourself' and presents an offer: 'get 70 pounds worth of free accessories for completely free on your first order,' creating urgency and incentive.