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Surprise your best friend

@foq.jkwba

98.9K followers · usually 26.3K views a post

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1.3M

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125.4K

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Why it worked

The video taps into the universal emotion of friendship and reunion, showcasing genuine surprise and joy. The variety of scenarios and the relatable theme of long-distance friendships likely contributed to its broad appeal and shareability.

Summary

This video compiles several heartwarming moments of people surprising their best friends after long periods of separation. The surprises range from unexpected arrivals in different cities and countries to reunions at cafes and on flights, all eliciting emotional and joyful reactions.

Structure

1Surprising a friend with beer
2Surprising a friend in Texas
3Surprising a friend after traveling 7 hours
4Surprising a friend at their cafe
5Surprising a friend on a flight
6Surprising a friend on the beach

Product placement

IPA beer (acts - visible on packaging, its contents are given as a gift, removing it would change the nature of the gift) Illy coffee (appears - logo on a coffee machine, removing it would not change what happens in the video) Miller Lite (appears - logo on a can in the background, removing it would not change what happens in the video)

On-screen text

Surprise your best friend secretly travelling 6,200 miles and 3 flights from Manchester to Koh Samui to surprise your best friend after not seeing each other for 3 years BEST SECRET EVER. SAMUI, I'M HOME Traveled to Texas to surprise my most dramatic friend ever what the fuck what are you doing Traveled 7 hours to surprise my bestfriend Excuce me, can I sit right here? Surprising my Lebanese friend after 4 years at his new cafe What's up you fucking cunt What the fuck are you doing here What the fuck what are you doing I missed you Seeing an old friend unexpectedly after three years Hadi, oh my god