# Commercial Bowl XLIII Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 1, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043 "2009-02-01T23:01:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/1 "2009-02-01T23:01:33Z")
This is a thread for those of us who think the commercials are the best part of the Super Bowl. Sure, we like to watch the game, but it’s the stuff in between that we come for. Let’s discuss the commercials! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/2 "2009-02-01T23:41:23Z")
No beer at meetings - heh Angels and Demons - book was better than the Da Vinci Code, but that’s not saying much Audi - nice tie with the transporter ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/3 "2009-02-01T23:45:15Z")
Dylan/Will.i.am - eh, kinda grew on me, don’t feel like drinking Pepsi though (I’ve got Dew) Doritos - I love the crystal ball ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/4 "2009-02-01T23:46:53Z")
I’m laughing my ass off. These are great. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/5 "2009-02-01T23:52:54Z")
Swedish Conan is the highlight so far. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/6 "2009-02-01T23:55:29Z")
Bud light - I wouldn’t want to irk Conan, he’s big! Year One - this looks dumb Toyota Venza - boring I don’t feel like noting the interior promos 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/7 "2009-02-02T00:04:23Z")
Bridgestone - Mr and Ms Potato Head are funny, but not hilarious Fast and Furious - I contend that this should be called 4Fast4Furious, looks good for the dollar theater Castrol - Monkeys are always a winner! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/8 "2009-02-02T00:07:33Z")
Land of the Lost - “Matt Lauer can eat it!” Doritos - more of the chick at the start, less of the cop GoDaddy - this is stale - not really edgy anymore ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/9 "2009-02-02T00:11:11Z")
Pepsi Max - Guy at the dorm “so it has alcohol?” Pedigree - I liked the warthog Budweiser clydesdales! - I wanna see the treat the horse gets! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/10 "2009-02-02T00:13:53Z")
More Clydesdales! - follow your dream girl, you beer horse you! Star Trek - I’ll see it. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/11 "2009-02-02T00:14:31Z")
Liked the _Star Trek_ trailer 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/12 "2009-02-02T00:18:11Z")
Frito-lay is 2 for 2 so far. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/13 "2009-02-02T00:24:06Z")
Gatorade - eh [cars.com](http://cars.com) - I support very convincing pie charts! ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/14 "2009-02-02T00:25:25Z")
So they show different commercials in different areas? I feel stupid for not already knowing that. (not that I’m complaing that my cable company shows fewer commercials!) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/15 "2009-02-02T00:25:56Z")
Are you getting different ones? ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/16 "2009-02-02T00:28:32Z")
No, just haven’t seen a few of the ones mentioned, and I’m sure i didn’t miss them. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/17 "2009-02-02T00:32:41Z")
Hmmm. Cause I’m only doing the ones I see, barring interior promos. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/18 "2009-02-02T00:36:06Z")
Hyundai - reminded me of the clips from Downfall that have been humorously overdubbed E\*Trade - talking babies suck ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/19 "2009-02-02T00:39:28Z")
No Star Trek, no Gatorade, no [cars.com](http://cars.com) here on WHDH on Comcast in New England. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043/20 "2009-02-02T00:40:16Z")
Up - I lurve me some Pixar!!! Bud Light - Best drinkability ad I’ve seen 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bowl-xliii-thread/484043.md?page=2)