Super Bowl ads 2019: staff opinions

BRIAN:

In every article I read this morning about Super Bowl ads, there was a consensus that the ads this year followed a theme of humor. I find that funny, because humor is used every year, as are other themes. My two favorite ads were indeed humorous: the first was the one in which Carrie Bradshaw and the Dude switched from their signature drinks–a cosmo and a White Russian, respectively–to Stella Artois. I also enjoyed the Bud Light-Game of Thrones crossover. I’m a huge GoT fan, and I remember the moment I realized the commercial was reenacting a scene from the show, I yelled, “that’s from Game of Thrones!”

TAYLOR:

Not sure if it was having to watch the Patriots win yet another championship or whether it was just me, but compared to other years, I was extremely disappointed in the commercials. If I had to choose one of my favorites, Google’s translate app ad was the first to catch my attention. It stated that more than 100 billion words are translated every day, including words about food, friendship, belief, fear and hurt. But the main takeaway was that the most translated words in the world are “how are you,” “thank you” and “I love you.” Although I’m all about a good belly-laugh, it was nice to see such a feel-good, light-hearted piece, especially in today’s society.

JAIMIE:

Like many people, one of my favorite parts about watching the Super Bowl is the commercials (especially when your team isn’t playing). For me, the Amazon Alexa “fails” commercial was one of the most enjoyable. Its clever take on technology gone wrong is both relatable and somewhat realistic as voice-activated AI becomes more prevalent in our culture. I mean, what dog wouldn’t order dog food, gravy and sausages with its Alexa dog collar if it existed? To quote the commercial, “not everything makes the cut.”