Fans watch an M&M's commercial at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square during the first quarter of the Super Bowl in New York February 5, 2012. CARLO ALLEGRI/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive046868
When something is anticipated as much as the Super Bowl commercials, they are bound to be a letdown at some point. I think that is where we are at this year. The overall group was just OK, with very few getting approval from the friends I was watching the game with.
Judging from the reaction and what was being talked about the day after I would say there is one clear cut winner: the M&M Just my Shell commercial. It got the biggest laugh of the night by far. Coming in second was the Doritos Man’s Best Friend which was funny but got a lot of attention after all was said and done. Taking home the bronze among the sampling I witnessed was the David Beckham H&M ad. Continue reading →
