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Under Official Review: The Ads of Super Bowl LI
The good, the bad, and the ugly
February 17, 2017
Welcome back, Warriors, to Talley and August’s annual article: “Under Official Review”, where we actively seek out the best and brightest ads that the Super Bowl can offer. It’s been a year since our inaugural issue when we made Hemisphere history with the critically acclaimed analysis of Super Bowl 50. One year later, and we’re covering LI (pronounced “fifty one”) with the same zesty critique as its 2016 counterpart. Let’s jump right in!
Worth Your Time
Avocados From Mexico – John Lovitz
Skittles – Romance
Buick – Cam Newton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06QXBWK39lY
Honda – Yearbooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f06ng5cII8o
Tide – Terry Bradshaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT85CFxs-lM
Tide – Gronk’s Cleaners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFWCkoOlcAg
Aflac – Surgery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1L9KpZqkpg
T-Mobile – #BagOfUnlimited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IZpNLPVkrg
T-Mobile – #Punished with Kristen Schaal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49dfTUFFZQ
Kia – Hero’s Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dQ9a5EFZeI
Hyundai – A Better Super Bowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7n-GxJBw1k
SquareSpace – John Malkovich
King’s Hawaiian – False Cabinet
Ford – Go Further
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtHflDrnAU
GoDaddy – The Internet Wants You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YmnnwFQbpk
Persil – Dimensions with Bill Nye
Febreze – #BathroomBreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gLjYrEDoxw
[Local] UVA Health – Tomorrow Can’t Wait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoYhUYyFb4
Try Again Next Year…
Bai – Bye Bye Bye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Di1kqa6fiE
Mr. Clean – Cleaner of your Dreams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDzMxlw2Fgo
T-Mobile – #UnlimitedMoves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_4tX4XwI8
Proactiv – Towel Drop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhUZOCRkPZY
Busch Beer – BUSCHHHHH
Wonderful Pistachios – Get Physical
Sprint – Extreme Measures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8ms2RzSYk
TurboTax – Humpty Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5i-p1miRNw
Wendy’s – Frozen Beef
Wix – Restaurant
KFC – Colonel vs. Colonel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZo4yKpROL0
Alfa Romeo – Riding Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySBY1OpvNrY
Snickers – Live Commerical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9M_wQDTTdk
Mercedes Benz – Easy Driver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHFM8c7cPM
Intel – Instant Replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTw7eten1no
WeatherTech – Tech Team