VW's 2026 Super Bowl Ad Is 90's Nostalgia-Driven, For Better Or Worse
Jalopnik • 2/4/2026
Summary
VW's 2026 Super Bowl ad is driven by 90's nostalgia. The ad notably does not feature a cellphone past the 5 second mark.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^299/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^299/48 = 0.013330) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 12 days - proven survivor
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