Superbowl Commercials 2017

Canadians were finally able to watch the American Superbowl commercials during the game this year. This sure beat watching CTV run the same ads over and over in previous years. There were some commercials that made me smile and chuckle but they are missing the humour of previous years. I missed the Doritos and Bud Light hilarity of yore. Glad there were no ads for toe fungus or IBS this year. Curious there were no “Don’t Drink and Drive” ads this year, or maybe I missed it. Anyway, this year, I thought I would quickly rank some favourites and include some bad ones as well. Here you go.

SOME OF THE GOOD COMMERCIALS

1. Sprint: Faking Death

No need for celebrities here. Loved the small print and the “Shoot”

2. Skittles: Katie!

I enjoyed the fact that the kid keeps calling her name

3. Avocados from Mexico: Secret Society

Lots of fun jokes and no Scott Baio from last year

4. Honda: Yearbook Photos

Fun inspiration and photos from celebrities.

5. Buick: Kid Cam

Reminded me of Peyton Manning’s SNL skit but still funny

6. Kia: Eco Warrior

Love McCarthy. (Maybe because of her Spicer impersonation last night)

7. Turbo Tax: Humpty Dumpty

Just thought this was cute.

8. NFL: Superbowl Babies

Loved the baby versions of football greats

9. T-Mobile: Martha & Snoop

Best line: Can of bisque?

10. Bai: Timberlake and Walken

Simple and now I’ll remember how it’s pronounced

INSPIRATIONAL COMMERCIAL?

Audi: Progress is for Everyone

Like “Equal Pay for Equal Work” but does Audi promote women to top jobs?

LAME COMMERCIALS

T-Mobile: Celebration Expert

Ugh. Justin Bieber? And why is he dancing like the Six Flags guy?

Mr. Clean: A Man Who Cleans

Eww. Just creepy. I do not need to see those tight pants.

That’s all I got this year. Which ones did you enjoy?

UPCOMING REVIEWS: John Wick Chapter 2, Lego Batman Movie