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?
