I love football and go into a serious depression when the season ends. So, I’m one of those people who watches the super bowl for both the game and the ads. This years winners, IMO, are:
bud
zebra replay
doggy dreadlocks
pepsi
osmond osbournes
sierra mist
fire hydrant shower
monkey swim
trident
squirrel nut chomp
mlife
gilligan speed dial
And you? Tell me what if you agree/disagree and what others did you like?
No, the worst ones were the anti-drug ads. The first one - about the evil effects of big drug money - has always been one of the best arguments for legalization. And the second one, with the teenage girl pregnant because she had sex while under the influence of something illegal (“drug use impairs judgment” or some such), was just plain dumb. I mean, teens never have sex while drunk, or just because their hormones are raging.
My favorite was the Gilligan takeoff. “The Coast Guard on speed-dial” indeed.
I thought the guy choking was pretty funny. And the guy who liked the girl’s roommate made me laugh.
But, granted, I had had more than a handful of beer prior to watching them, so I don’t really know if they were funny. Were they successful? Well, I couldn’t tell you what they were advertising.
The group I was with pretended not to get it. <hick voice> Smokin marijuana can make ya preggers? Thank God I’m a guy</hick voice>. Those anti-drug commericals are strictly mockable. Making fun of the anti-drug commericals is my anti-drug.
Oh, I don’t think this’s been mentioned yet, but I thought the Pespi Twist commercial where the Osborne kids turned into the Osmonds was one of the best. Although, all three (?) of the Bud Lite commercials were great. “Can I get one of those hot dogs?” Subtle genius.