From Deutsch LA comes the above TV spot for Dr. Pepper, set to debut during the BCS National Championship game tonight. As college football fans know, it’s a funny coincidence that tonight’s game will be anything but “one of a kind,” as the two teams playing already met once before in the regular season (with LSU beating Alabama 9-6 in overtime).

As you’ll notice, “Always One of a Kind” is veering quite a bit away from the “controversial” nature of recent work for Dr. Pepper 10, which is, by the way, “not for women.” For the brand’s full calorie-d product, Deutsch is taking a more inclusive approach. See, Dr. Pepper classic isn’t just for women. It’s for proud cougars who wear their identity on t-shirts. It’s also apparently for control freaks, momma’s boys and canine wingmen, all of whom look quite dashing in red. And, in case you’re wondering, the “I’m a Pepper” shirt that shows up at the end is an homage to a 1970s TV campaign of the same name.

The obvious complaint is that the “one of a kind” individuals in the spot are all wearing the same t-shirt, an observation that skeptical millennials are sure to point out upon seeing the ad. Well, Dr. Pepper has them covered, because viewers can actually purchase customized “I’m a (declaration)” shirts from Dr. Pepper’s website. I wonder if “I’m a Coke loyalist” or “I’d like to teach the world to sing” will fly with the powers that be. Also, for you social media devotees, Dr. Pepper’s promoted #ImA hashtag is currently trending nationwide on Twitter. Credits, and an animated new spot from Deutsch (this time for Diet Dr. Pepper) follow after the jump.

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