Once again we tuned in to watch Superbowl XL, Steelers (aka the Bumblebees) take on the noble and dashing Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers were heavy favorites to win, and so they did. They crushed the Seahawks 21-10. But it wasn’t all clean sailing. The first quarter was a surprise; I fully expected a game similar the the Steeler/ Bronco game with the Bumblebees blasting through the defensive line of the Seahawks. But the Seahawks managed to de- sting them- the Steelers only managed a first down by the 2nd quarter. Amazing. Could it be that the Seahawks would give them a run for their money? Kevin and I were hopeful. Maybe the Steelers would have their work cut out for them.
But enough about the game, and the bizarre referee calls. What about the Superbowl commercials? Would GoDaddy.com sizzle? Would Mick Jagger (horror of horrors) perform a wardrobe malfunction?
So here is my Superbowl Commercials Round up:
I have excluded (except for one) most car adverts. They are really too annoying.
First prize goes to the Ameriquest adverts. The first is in a hospital where a doctor/ attending uses a defibrillator to kill a fly – The hapless family comes in just as the doctor says "that killed him". The second Ameriquest advert is of a woman on a plane who is dying to go to the loo – she has to wriggle pass 2 sleeping men, her blouse gets hooked, the plane hits an air pocket and the shocked passengers see her astride a male passenger with his sleeping masks in his mouth. "Don’t judge too quickly" Very funny. Check out the ads here.
Second Prize: The Fedex Caveman advert. Underling Caveman wants to send a message in a hostile and primitive world with every jurassic park monster on the loose. His pterdactyl (and message) gets chomped. Boss Caveman is unsympathetic and says he should have used Fedex. Underling is upset and kicks small hapless bottom of the food chain creature before being stomped on. Check out the Fedex Ad here.
Third Prize: The Hummer Ad. What’s with Hummer? I usually hate car commercials but this one is really good. This was Kevin’s favorite. Scaly Monster demolishes City, meets Robo Man doing the same. It is love at first sight. Monster has bun in oven and gives birth to, you guessed it: Hummer- Its a little monster. Check it out here.
Honorable Mention: Nationwide – An Aging Fabio.
And the GoDaddy.com ad? Well they sent in the GoDaddy Girl (Kevin was pleased.) But it was really tame. But go to GoDaddy.com and see the internet only ad. It is a hoot.
