I'm not watching the Super Bowl. I'm at a teenage dance recital. And you know what?I'm happy about.
— Jeff Garlin (@jgarlin) February 6, 2012
I do not care about the game, and you all will likely have seen these advertisements, some of which were previewed six days ago.
Matthew Broderick reprises Ferris Bueller for Honda CR-V Super Bowl adFor the record, I do not care who is selling the Honda CR-V, because most of its drivers are real-life idiots. Another division is enlisting another personality.
“Honda isn’t typically one to dive into the Super Bowl advertising fracus with splashy spots, so when the company anonymously teased us with a quick clip[...]”
Seinfeld dumps Porsche to promote Acura NSX during Super Bowl
“How good will the upcoming return of the Acura NSX be? So good, apparently, that despite still being three years out, the supercar has converted[...]”
Polar bears from Coca-Cola also have a few spots.
Superstition
“We all have our game day superstitions. Even Polar Bears. http://www.CokePolarBowl.com”
For some female hotness, we shall pause.
Kia debuts Adriana Lima-infused Super Bowl ad
“Kia has been spending big on Super Bowl advertising for a few years now, but its commercials have been hit or miss[.]”
Could any more controversy exist?
Ford asks Chevrolet, then NBC, to pull Silverado Super Bowl ad
“Chevrolet is having some pointed fun with its apocalyptic Super Bowl ad featuring the Silverado called ‘2012,’ only the fun is pointed directly at Ford[.]”
Some days you just have to say, “What?”
Did Hyundai pull MPG claims from Super Bowl ad due to watchdog group pressure? [w/video]
“Hyundai has been targeted by Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit advocacy organization, over the automaker’s 40 mpg fuel efficiency claim on the Hyundai[.]”
Perhaps we should enlist canines.
Subaru eschews Super Bowl for doggy ads
“If we had to pick a Super Bowl advertising shtick that we're most susceptible to, it might just be dogs. Especially if they are driving cars[.]”
Thanks to Autoblog.com.
BMW entering Super Bowl fray with two spots for new 3 Series
“In crafting its Super Bowl strategy, BMW cribbed a page from the Suzuki playbook. (Have we ever been able to say that before?)”
I have updated my entertainingly shallow and pedantic blog.
Chrysler debuts ‘Halftime in America’ Super Bowl ad
“How do you follow up a Super Bowl ad staring Eminem’s music and one of 2011’s most successful taglines? If you’re Chrysler, you call in Clint Eastwood[.]”
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