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Monday, February 14, 2022

Monday Morning Musing: The Super Bowl

 


Football is not my game. When Hubs watches--college football, usually--I read or play computer games. Except when it comes to the Super Bowl. Do I watch the game? Sort of. I watch the commercials. ðŸ˜Š

Am I alone?

Last night, we went to our son's. While he and Hubs watched the game, our daughter-in-law and I critiqued the commercials. Most were meh, some stood out.

The Budweiser commercials usually rate pretty high with us. But we agreed that the wounded Clydesdale, while heartwarming and memorable, was too short. 

Doritos commercials are always worth a good laugh. No exception last night.

So did the Toyota truck commercial with the Joneses. Of course, it helps if you recognize all the drivers. You know you're getting old when you have to ask your son who people are. 

Still, my all-time favorite car commercial is the boy dressed as Darth Vader who tries to use "The Force" to start his dad's car, while Dad, in the kitchen, uses his remote. 

Sometimes, the thought-provoking commercials are the ones to remember. Ty Burrell buying everything he sees until he's broke was the point of the Greenlight commercial.

I googled the commercials to see if I missed any memorable ones, which is kind of contradictory, isn't it? I couldn't believe how many commercials I didn't remember seeing. I mean, we were with family. We talked. I played with the kiddos. But, sheesh, I missed a lot. Obviously, not memorable.

How about you? Game or Commercials? Your favorite/memorable?



Monday, February 4, 2013

Super Bowl Commercials



Most people watch the Super Bowl for the game. I suppose if the Detroit Lions ever made it to the big game, I'd actually watch it. Although I knew little about the two teams, I rooted for the Ravens because of our friends who live in Baltimore. I'm sure die-hard football fans think that's lame. No, I watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. Actually, Hubs watches the game while I read and look up during the breaks. I was disappointed with this year’s commercials. They may have been the most expensive spots in Super Bowl history, but none really grabbed me or made me crack up. Last year’s mini-Darth Vader “starting” the car with the Force was better than any this year.

I always look forward to the Budweiser commercials especially with the Clydesdales. The one with the horse reuniting with his former owner (?) wasn’t as heartwarming or tissue-grabbing as they’ve been in past years but was pretty good. I liked Space Babies where the kid asks Dad where babies came from. Don’t Tell Mom did make me laugh. The blond kissing the nerd was gross. I’m tired of the e-Trade baby and I expected better from Doritos. Coke's race across the desert with its homage to old movies was good. Of all of this year’s commercials, my favorite was the stain on the shirt. Great ending.

What makes a memorable commercial? Is it the twist at the end that makes you laugh? The pull on your heartstrings?