The Greatest Soda There Ever Was

  We have been drinking soda for over a hundred years and most of the classics are still around in one form or another but, not the greatest soda there ever was. Mr.Pibb is gone. You are probably thinking, "What?, you can still get Mr.Pibb you fool." No, that is Pibb Extra and if you think they taste the same then you never drank the holy nectar that Was Mr.Pibb.

1970's Can

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   Mr.Pibb was created in 1972 by the Coca-Cola company to rival the success of Dr.Pepper. The name was chosen so that consumers would know that the taste was in the same ball park as the good doctor. The chosen slogan was "It Goes Down Good". That is not the slogan I remember, "Put it in Your Head" the hip 90's slogan is what I remember.

   If you grew up in the 90's no doubt you have seen that commercial. Now why am I writing about this soda, why is my first nostalgic article here on Neon Arcade on a mostly forgotten beverage? Well, because I miss it. I loved this soda as a kid and I have never forgotten the joys of MrPibb.
  Shakey's Pizza and McDonald's used to always have it on tap. My pizza and Happy Meals where always sweeter when they where topped off by the cool and smooth Mr.Pibb.
   I still remember when Pibb Extra first came around in the early 2000's. To think Pibb turned Extreme after the 90's ended, the decade of Extreme. It was good but it was not as good as it's contemporary.
 Now imagine my horror when I discovered the the good old mister would be replaced by this new Extreme version. I was heart broken. This soda was more than a soda he was a friend, a very delicious friend and he was going away. I thought it would last forever but, all great things must come to an end.
   While most people who are to young to remember Mr.Pibb may only know of it as that soda that American Dad did an entire episode on.

Screen Shot of Stan Smith as he try's to save Mr.Pibb in an episode of American Dad.

  I will always remember MrPibb's. sweet god like flavor. Seriously anyone reading this that never drank a Mr.Pibb I feel sorry for you. You may think you have it good with your Pibb Extra but, you would be wrong.
  Just remember if you find an old can or bottle of Mr.Pibb,
 "PUT IT IN YOUR HEAD".