http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspxAre you ready for some football? Or, more importantly, are you ready for some Super Bowl ads? As I mentioned last week, I'll be blogging about the big game's commercials right here, and invite you to join in via the comment field.en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49319Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:41:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49319Crystal, Lincoln NeLOL. I love this! I'm stuck at work because I needed the money...and thanks to you (and your hillarious friend) I dont feel so left out from the rest of the world!! Thanks for including me with the "in" crowd. =)http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49321Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:49:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49321MikeknaJJim Gaffigan doing Super Bowl commercials? Maybe he should do one for Hot Pockets instead because those two (Sierra Mist) weren't that funny. Salesgenie - are you kidding me? That seemed like a late night cable access commerical. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49322Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:50:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49322cathy, austin,texasOh, come on. That Blockbuster ad was funny. There wasn't anything remotely mean about that. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49325Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:57:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49325Rob, Meadows Place, TXPepsi needs to fire its ad agency!! The Sierra Mist commercial are not funny, attention grabbing, or in any way spark an interest in trying the product.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49326Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:58:27 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49326cathy, austin,texasNow, that Snickers ad was creepy!! And how is ripping off chest hair manly?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49327Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49327Cathy, Columbia, South CarolinaLetterman and Oprah--hilarious!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49328Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:04:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49328Beth, Pine Level, NCI thought the Doritos commercial was cute. LOL!!!!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49329Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:04:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49329Kermit, Manhattan, NYThe Letterman promo snuck in and stole the show! Brilliant little bit with Oprah. Sweeet!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49330Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:07:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49330Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PAThat Blockbuster ad was the best so far! It would have been mean had people been doing it, but not animals doing it. Everything else has been ordinary.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49331Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:08:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49331Josie, San Clemente CATOTALLY agree on the (Snickers) men kissing ad. That joke has been done, what, a thousand times? Anyway it was only funny in the pre-Brokeback days. Jeez I'm seeing nothing new or original so far this year. Meh.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49332Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:09:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49332SteveHow is it a 10-second spot with Oprah and David can show up a whole hour of $2.5 million ads?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49333Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:10:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49333Gordon, Chester, NYOprah and Dave Letterman - By far, the best thus far!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49334Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:10:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49334Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PAThe Letterman ad was good, but it wasn't for a "product". So far it was Blockbuster, then Letterman, then the Bud Light Rock-Sissors.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49335Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:12:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49335Abdulthe chevy promo with the ppl singing sucked, especially the part with the hot chikc singing a line from Nelly's E.I. was the worst. She looked like she had the life sucked outta her.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49336Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:15:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49336PAUL, MIAMI FLORIDAYour right, Letterman was the best so far, blockbuster close second and Snickers needs to fire some people for that nasty ad. Oh yea, Sierra Mist needs a new ad agency as well.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49337Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:15:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49337Bonnie , Houston, TXDoritos wasn't bad... actually made me laugh. Snickers made me downright quesy. And Salesgenie and Chevy completely wasted the money they spent on their ad agency.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49338Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:18:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49338Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PAWell, if that was Coke's return to the SuperBowl, they missed! Still Blockbuster on top.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49339Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:19:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49339AnugCoke Ad is the best so far.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49340Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:20:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49340Erin F., MaineI like Carlos Mencia, so the language classes for Bud Light was pretty amusing. Nothing else so far...I am waiting for the one at the end (contest by the NFL) created by the ad agent from my home state!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49341Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:20:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49341Josie,San Clemente CAOK I checked out all four ending options of the Snickers ad and they're all terrible. Don't even bother.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49342Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:21:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49342lucyhelloooooo! blockbuster ad is an old one!!! doesn't anyone else remember it besides me? go bears!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49343Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:22:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49343L Morrison - Houston, TXThe Fed-Ex ad was lame. Last year's Fed-Ex ad was the best ad of all time. So far this Super Bowl, most of the ads are duds.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49344Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:22:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49344Lisa, Seattle, WAThat Coke ad is hella old! It's been playing in the movie theatres for at least 6 months if not longer!!! Lame.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49345Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:22:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49345CatThe Coke add so far is the best, I'll remember the theme and the product. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49346Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:25:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49346Tom, Buffalo, NYI don't think i will buy another snickers bar again...BRILLIANT marketinghttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49347Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:26:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49347MikeknaJCoke was great - aimed at guys who play Grand Theft Auto games; really nicely done. The Budweiser spotted puppy commercial was cute. Garmin... umm, what was that?!? But Letterman/Oprah spot is easily the most entertaining of the day so far.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49348Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:26:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49348Anne, New Orleans, LABudweiser Dalmatian Ad is tops so far!!! http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49349Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:26:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49349Lin - Houston, TXUpdate!!!!! The Budweiser ad with the dog is the BEST so far!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49350Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:26:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49350Steve Brady, Manassas Park, VA. Doritos is the best so far. Snickers was aweful.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49351Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:27:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49351Shawn DagnanWhile Cheesey, theDoritos ad was funny. The Coke ad was a Grand Theft Auto rip-off. Props to the Budweiser with the "dalmations".http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49352Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:28:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49352Trey WingbatDownload TVU Player and watch the game online for anyone stuck at work, or not getting the US ads in Canada due to Global.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49353Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:28:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49353SteveOk, the Garmin ad-- isn't it just a lame rip-off of the Pepto-Max Monster ad? You know...nausea, heartburn, indigestion.... http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49354Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:30:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49354Steve Brady, Manassas Park, VA. Doritos is the best so far. Snickers was aweful.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49355Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:32:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49355Lin - Houston, TXChevy ad with the male dancers is great! Love the old man getting down and the girl covering her eyes. Very ingenious! Seems they are saving the better ads for later in the game.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49356Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:32:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49356Michael, Denver CODorito's....ewhhh....Chevy worse....please stop the pain....bring the game back NOW...http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49357Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:33:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49357Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PAAnother animal commerical, this time from Bud with it's dirty, spotted dog. Cute. So far the 2 animal commericals...Blockbuster and Bud....are tops for me. Garmin was totally lost and Chevy is out of gear.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49358Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:33:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49358Kris in Vancouver WashingtonI love that Coke ad. It is a play on Grand Theft Auto and it kind of turns the whole "gratuitous violence is cool" tripe on its head. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49359Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:33:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49359John HillmanThe Snickers add is insulting on so many levels. As one person said earlier, what is manly about ripping out chest hair? (it isn't it is simply STUPID). How do the Gays feel about being told that men need to do something MANLY after kissing another man? Besides only a couple to total morons would not notice the other was eating the other end of the little short things Snickers bars have become. They are about 4 peanuts and a smear of chocolate now.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49360Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:35:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49360Suzanne, Rochester, NYThat Chevy commercial was disgusting. How is ugly guys with their shirts off supposed to want to make me buy a car?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49361Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:36:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49361Mary JaneHello negative Nancy. Don't take the ads so seriously. Try and have a little fun here.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49362Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:36:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49362Cathy, San DiegoSo far 2 good ads that serve the purpose of advertising. To get you to remember the product in a positive way. Coke and Budweiser Dalmatianhttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49363Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:37:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49363Bobbee, Lawrence KansasGreat Humor on the Blockbuster Add!!! Just Plain Funny. What more can you ask for. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49364Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:37:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49364Cathy, San Diegookay, update...heart attack commercial was great!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49365Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:39:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49365John HillmanWhat is wrong with Bud? Violent face slapping instead of a non-threatening fist bump? There is enough senseless violence in this world already. Now you add a beverage containing alcohol and promote violence which happens far too often after drinking alcohol. What happened to corporate responsibility? So far, the Super Bowl ads have been stupid at the least and totally insulting and irresponsible at the worst.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49366Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:40:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49366Kandice, Phoenix, AZHooray! I am also stuck at work (sloooooooow day since the rest of the country is parked in front of the TV), and this is a GREAT way to not miss out on my favorite part of the Super Bowl! Keep 'em comin!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49367Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:41:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49367Susan, BuffaloGee Gael....a little critical today? You are being super harsh. Try to have a little bit of fun today okay? They're just commercials.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49368Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:41:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49368Cathy, San DiegoSecond Coke ad saluting Black History Month...TOP NOTCH and classy. Coke leads the pack...http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49369Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:41:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49369Anne, New Orleans, LAI'm kinda liking the Chevy Robot-with-a-conscience ad ... is there life after quality control?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49371Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:43:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49371Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PABud should stick with animals. The face slapping was stupid.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49373Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:43:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49373Herb PeasAfter watching the Snickers ad, I won't ever buy another Snickers. What a stupid, sickining ad. Do the marketing people get paid for crap like this?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49374Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:44:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49374Jenny, Rochester, MNWho in the world over at Snickers advertising department watched that commercial and said "WOOHOO! We've got a winner"????? That was awful! Didn't Snickers make this huge production about having a SB commercial this year and put out a press release that it would be "kept under wraps" until the Bowl? Please, PLEASE, Snickers, put it back under wraps.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49375Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:44:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49375Jeff Olin, New York, NYI cannot believe the car commercial that just made a joke out of suicide -- jumping off the bridge -- people all over the country should be incensed by one of the most tasteless ads of all time!!!!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49376Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:44:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49376cathy, austin,texasThe blockbus LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc. will reanimate a pair of furry mascots this weekend in a new Super Bowl television commercial designed to boost subscriptions to its online DVD rental program. The blockbuster ad is new they just used the animals from the 2003 commercials. Also like the coke ad for black history month.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49377Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:45:30 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49377Lisa, Seattle, WAOK, that's the second old Coke commercial. Did they bother to do ANYTHING new for this game?!?!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49378Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:46:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49378Victor, Arlington, VaGM Robotics commercial was great! So far Blockbuster, Oprah and Dave, and GM in the order. Honorable mention for the Chevy commercial (guys washing the car). Other than these, wasted advertising money!!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49379Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:47:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49379Cathy, San DiegoGM Robot add funny but not as intended. and actually kinda sad. Considering all the layoffs at GM these past years... Like CD connectile dysfunction.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49380Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:48:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49380Josie, San Clemente CAI'm a female and I actually really liked the Career Builder ad. I think it targets the cube worker, not just men. I laughed really hard - I've totally been in that situation of trying to get out of a training seminar, so it was funny to me.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49381Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:50:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49381MikeknaJ"Sometimes you start to wonder: Is it me?" - yes, it is partly you, as represented by your further comment: "This is much funnier, only not in a way GM ever intended, if you read Rivethead..." You are, obviously, not the target audience for these ads in any way, partly because you're not male and partly because you're looking for a higher level of meaning or more intelligent humor. That's not what football ads, historically, are ever about. 99% of the rest of America isn't going to see that GM ad and start associating it with Michael Moore movies, and it's that percentage that they're obviously shooting at, not the 1%.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49382Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:50:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49382Kevin Koskela, Stillwater, OKI'm thinking it's time to open up an advertising company. If this cheese is the best the ad folks have got going on, then the market is wide open. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49383Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:50:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49383cathy, austin,texasThe Sprint ad with a take off on the ED ads is kind of cute. CD, connectile dysfunction.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49384Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:52:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49384Craig, Mansfield, OHCoca-Cola ad was super sweet. Props to you, Coca-Cola!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49385Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:53:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49385Suzanne, Rochester, NYI really liked the Sprint ad. I thought it was a nice commentary on what so many ads on tv these days are like.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49386Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:53:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49386Ric, San Antonio, TXYou're sensing a theme here of appealing to a certain brand of males. Welcome to the 20th century. That leaves you only a few years behind. I hate that aspect of the super bowl commercials, too, but appealing to men who must be morons, that is nothing new. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49387Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:54:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49387Cathy, Columbia, South CarolinaLike it or not, Snickers is a successful ad--you remember the product. You know tomorrow at the watercooler people will be talking about the Snickers commercial. And how can people complain about violence in commercials when they're watching a game where people tackle each other?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49388Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:54:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49388Cathy, San DiegoNice Doritos ad about, although Coke beat the to the African American angle...nicely done thoughhttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49389Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:55:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49389John HillmanI can totally see Jenny's point. I would have continued to keep those Snickers ads under wraps. They should be in a body bag, inside a coffin and permanently sealed underground. The ad agency should be fired. The architects of this ad should be forced to leave the field to hold placards on the freeways exits (Will make totally insulting and stupid ads for food)http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49390Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:58:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49390Grace, Warwick, RIThe ads are awful this year and the football isn't very good either. The Budweiser dalmation, the Coke Black History month and Oprah/Letterman ads are the only acceptable ones. None are brilliant. And Budweiser and Coke have both run really horrible ads too, (face slap and grand theft auto) so they haven't generated any goodwill here. Time to pick up a book, I think. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49391Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:01:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49391Cathy, Columbia, South CarolinaMr. Hadley is an old commercial or I dreamt it and Coke owes me some $!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49392Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:01:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49392Tom, Manhattan, New YorkWho are you, and what made MSNBC think that you're qualified to critique commercials? You're coming off like a cranky out-of-touch hag. Were there no 20-year-old men available to do this job, because THATS who these ads are written for. Not oversensitive feminists with no sense of humor. Just accept that instead of acting shocked and insulted every time you see an ad involving a bikini girl and not Glenn Close. And for the record, the Coke/Grand Theft Auto commercial was brilliant... asking if thats what Coke 'wants to be down with' is just ignorant. The point was that the 'criminal' character goes from wreaking havoc to performing random acts of kindness after drinking a Coke.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49394Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:06:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49394AJ, Santa Barbara, CAThe ads are really boring. I did like the Bud one with the dog. The snickers ad was plain stupid. And the chevy ad with the naked men was an attempt to target women. 40% of Super Bowl viewers are women. Ads like Godaddy do nothing for me. More and more women are watching the Big game and hopefully one day the ads will reflect that. Now Prince is on.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49395Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:06:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49395Lisa, Seattle, WAWelcome back?!?! Do you know how old that caveman commercial is?!?! This whole thing is ridiculous, i watch the superbowl for NEW commercials which so far have been few and far between!!!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49396Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:07:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49396Cathy, Columbia, South CarolinaWow--Tom needs a Coke and a smile!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49398Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:09:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49398Rich, Hartford,CT First half winners: Budweiser Dalmation, Coke Mr. Hadley, Letterman/Oprah (hey an ads an ad!).http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49399Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:09:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49399Oscar E. Hasten, San Diego, CAuuhhhhh. My first thought about the Doritos/Black History month ad was that it was racist.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49400Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:10:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49400Sharon Baker Platteville,COOprah and Dave,Love ithttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49401Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:12:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49401John Hillman, Inland Empire, CAI was amused by Tom from Manhattan. He must think that any consumer is not qualified to react (critique) an ad. The manufacturers want to promote sales of their merchandise with the ads. The feedback of people watching are integral to that effort. I wonder how Tom will feel when he hits the big 3-0 and is no longer qualified to do the job.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49402Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:12:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49402JP, Detroit, MIPrince -- the artist formerly known as popular -- really sucks.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49403Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:13:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49403Theo KoutzI actually liked the Coke ad. Coke's been doing CGI stuff for forever, and this is an interesting departure from animated polar bears and such.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49406Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:15:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49406Anne, New Orleans, LAPoor Tom in Manhattan ... must be an ad exec! It's time for a chill-pill. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49407Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:15:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49407John Hillman, Inland Empire, CAOOOhhh Prince!!! Bring back the ads!!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49408Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:16:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49408Susan, BuffaloNot only is it Black History month, but I believe this year will be the first year that a black coach will win the super bowl. Please correct me if I am wrong. Could that be why the different marketing groups are featuring this topic in the ads? I think it is great and respectful. Kudos to Coke.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49410Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:21:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49410Joe, FredYeah, it's funny the idiot writing this blog thought the GTA Coke was new. What a moron.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49411Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:21:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49411Steve Johnson, San Diego, CANot one ad that would make me want to buy or use that product. T.V.'s off, I'm going for a walk. I'll watch the football highlights on the 10:00 news.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49412Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:22:26 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49412Todd O'Brien, Kingston, NYIt strikes me that we're missing commercials, in place of an awful lot of promos for Tiffany Network shows and specials.... Has advertising finally gotten too expensive?http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49413Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:26:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49413Jason, Houston, TXI hate them all! What in God's name were they thinking? My 3 legged blind dog is funnier than any of this crap.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49415Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:29:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49415Kris, Portage MII liked Prince - it has been one of the few half time shows that was decent. No boobies this year. Thank goodness. But the ads do suck. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49417Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:29:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49417Jason, Houston, TXTalk about blatent pandering. Yeah, it's black history month. And, no we blacks are too stupid to see what you're doing. Way to go Coke.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49418Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:30:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49418KA, OrlandoI haven't seen any commercials that will make me want to talk about them tomorrow...where are the Pepsi commercials??? I agree with you Cathy...Tom is taking this way too seriously! http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49419Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:30:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49419Ken Klinkner, Washington Crossing, PAMaybe there was just too much hype about the commercials, but so far they have been flat. The 2 animal commercials...Blockbuster's mouse and Bud's dog....have been the best. The Bud face slapping was just stupid and Snickers was really bad. CareerBuilder's was a copy of the old Apple lemmings commerical from SuperBowl's past.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49420Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:31:27 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49420Lin - Houston, TXFirst half ads grade: D Only the Budweiser dalmation ad is worthy of a A+ http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49422Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:33:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49422Jennifer, KYI think the Coke commercials have been really good. I like the spin on "Grand Theft Auto"... brilliant and perfect for their target audience. Bud always seems to have really good commercials, but of the ones I have seen so far I really like the Auctioneer Wedding! That was pretty funny. I liked the Chevy Commerical with the guys stripping down to clean the car too. I thought that was pretty funny and it had the Naked Cowboy from NY... nice touch! Alot of superbowl commercials have half naked women (which make sense because of the MAIN target audience), so why not a little eye candy for the ladies too? :) http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49434Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:42:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49434cathy.austin,texase-trade bank robbery commercial is pretty good. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49440Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:44:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49440JenaI thought the Blockbuster "mouse" ad was hilarious!! And last I checked, PETA doesn't have jurisdiction over CG animals. :-)http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49446Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:47:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49446JenaAlso, FYI, the "Men strip for Chevy" ad was viewer-created... by a female college student. It wasn't great, or that imaginative, but at least it didn't show WOMEN stripping and getting wet in a carwash. that's a little bit of progress. And I agree that this year's crop of ads are pretty weak. Did I miss the Budweiser Clydesdales??http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49461Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:00:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49461Tom, Buffalo NYbud light improving fast....http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49467Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:04:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49467Sheri, Houston, TXProfessional ad agencies must be seriously disconnected with the public because the best one so far has been the Doritos ad created by a consumer (although, as usual, the Bud Light commercials are brilliant). And, unfortunately, there are WAY too many self-promoting network ads and repeats we've all seen before.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49509Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:41:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49509Rob Mattheu, Louisville, KYWorst Ads Ever -- The only ones I liked were the Coke Machine ad and the Grand Theft Coke ads. You know it is bad when a network promo makes you laugh out loud. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49515Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:43:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49515Tim, CaliforniaYou guys get lots of emails about spoiling because YOU SUCK AT NOT DOING IT. MSNBC regularly puts the endings of TV shows in headlines on the main page before the shows even are aired on the west coast.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49531Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:50:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49531Ron, Spring Park, MNGood call on the Budweiser dalmation ad. Lovable dog, happy ending, nice humor. Otherwise, it seems like a down year for Super Bowl ads.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49551Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:03:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49551Leslie, KentuckyIn response to John Hillman's post, it's ad not add and I wonder how homosexuals feel about being referred to as "the Gays" Also in response to the GoDaddy ad: I just vomited in my mouth.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49562Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:14:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49562Bob DavisGee, do you guys miss the mark. The King Pharmaceuticals ad is a public service announcement designed to raise the viewers' awareness of their risk of a heart attack - and points the way to a website sponsored by the American Heart Association - where viewers can learn about their own risk of having a heart attack. It's pretty simple, guys, and the ad is brilliantly done. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49566Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:17:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49566Mike, Kennebunkport, Mainei was seriously bummed with all the ads. aside from the snickers and coke video game spoof ad, i think every other ad was as generic as they come. sorry to see Madison Ave. come up so short on such a big day.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49574Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:24:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49574John Blake, Las Vegas, NevadaWell lets see GM is in the process of letting tens of thousands of workers go so they can outsource those jobs overseas. At least a few of these workers will will get despressed enough to think about killing themselves. What does GM do, make and add which tries make it funny.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49575Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:26:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49575Rick, Charleston, SCMadison Avenue didnt come up short...scared-to-death-of-losing-their-job marketing execs (clients) are to blame. They won't encourage good work or approve interesting advertising..no ad person here just know the deal.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49590Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:35:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49590Ed, New YorkBob was the only one who got it....simple, brilliant and a bold move to put a public service announcement in the middle of the Super Bowl. This ad took a serious subject, gave it some humor to grab your attention and did a great job of it! Kudos to King and the AHA...http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49591Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:37:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49591Deb Imperial Beach, CAthe commercials for the super bowl were the worst ever. Now i see why people go to the bathroom during them. They were horrid. I got a bladder infection waiting for a good one!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49600Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:59:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49600Zach Springfield, ILThe Blockbuster commerical was my favorite. I am disapointed that for MSNBC Superbowl Ad voting section it was omitted. It reiceived 47% of the vote on AOL out of nearly 30000 votes. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49603Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:24:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49603TT Carrera"Am I a humorless prude out of touch with modern America?" Uhhhmmmmm, gee Gael. Can I get back to you on that? By the way, how did you get a job, anyway? http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49626Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:59:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49626Andy Green, Chicago, ILIn the few commercials that actually found an original, humorous way to deliver a memorable pitch for their product, several would have been funnier if they'd stopped a few seconds short of their actual ending. It was disappointing to see that they think we need our humor spelled out for us. For example, in the Bud "Rock, Paper, Scissors" ad, we _saw_ the guy get beaned with a rock. Why then do we need to have some character observe, "That was a real rock." Did we need that _explained_ to us? In their "Slapping replaces fist-bumping" ad, wouldn't it be a lot funnier to stop just _before_ the big boss gets slapped? Don't they trust our imaginations to connect the dots and provide our own big ending laugh there? This is where the Blockbuster Pet Store ad stands out as my choice of best of the evening. It starts with a slyly suggestive camera angle that suggests some risqué possibilities for what's occurring, but we immediately find out it's nothing like what we thought it was. (Yes, you did think that. Admit it.) What follows are rapid-fire, beautifully-rendered sight gags of a madly scrabbling, long-suffering mouse, building up to a great closing punch line, with the scene logically following that playing only in your imagination. Budweiser would have just plugged in the mouse on camera. Hardy Har Har! In short, in too many ads it seemed like the original concept was filmed in full, every detail, and at no point did it occur to anyone that sometimes the funnier moments are the ones that you don't see. -- Andyhttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49631Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:22:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49631HT, Chicgo Ill.The GM robot ad made me think of all the workers (human ones) who lost their jobs and middle-class existences when, among other things, auto companies automated their production lines. I mean, didn't everything that happened to the robot in this commercial happen to real people who once worked for GM? I cringed all the way through.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49651Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:34:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49651hb, seattle, waI think the coke about black history month is rascism toward other genders. If they are going to do an ad toward blacks then they ought to do ads for whites and other genders as well. It was a disgrace. hb, richmond, vahttp://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49655Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:08:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49655Nancy, Columbus OHI like the Coke/GTA ad for the mere fact it features a song from a movie I adored as a kid- the incomparable Bugsy Malone.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49664Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:52:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49664R Rankin Detroit MIMy favorites in order: 1. Blockbuster (it's animated, no real animals were used... get a life) 2. Budwiser Dogs (gotta love the underdog, pun intended!) 3. Coke Vending Machine Just (plain cute) 4. GM Robot (same) The worst: Snickers: (just plain creepy) Go Daddy: (Get some imagination sex may sell but their ads are getting REALLY old) Chevy Singing: Not very original Overall I think the quality and imagination of this years crop is continuing to decline.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49714Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:24:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49714Cheryl, Broken Arrow, OKWhere was the wedding proposal commerical that received all the press pre-Super Bowl????http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49737Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:46:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49737Paula, Eau Claire, WII have to say that the Blockbuster commercial and the Bud dog in the parade were the best ever! I had to watch them more than once on the "commercial showdown" here on MSNBC! I loved them both! I also thought the Careerbuilder commercials were very creative! Sometimes, a job can make you want to jump a high cliff!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49743Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:52:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49743Anne Blythe, Omaha, NebraskaI was disapointed that the commercials this year was so bad. The two that really stuck out was the rock, paper, and scissor one..and the wedding with the auctioneer. Other then that I would like to know where did all the money go because it was not spent on the commercials!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49748Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:54:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49748Carl, Manassas, Va.Not a commercial but anyone notice when they showed replays of the game during the game CBS showed Eli Manning instead of Peyton throwing the ball? http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49765Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:35:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49765ERS, Albuquerque, NMIs it just me or did anyone else notice how old the Blockbuster commercial was. Maybe they added a few new text sceens to fit today, but I have been recieving copies of this over the email for years. The Dirty dog was just stupid; I guess if I just make myself look like who I am not, then people will love me??? You guys don't seem to be understanding what the Snickers ad is doing...its WORKING. You may be disgusted by it...I was...but the name Snickers has been all over the forum. GOOD ADVERTISING THERE!!! Personally, I liked the "dumb" commercials. Anyone see the Combos commercial just before the game.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49766Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:36:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49766greg, Anderson, SCActually I thought this year's line-up of ads fell short from the creativity of previous years. Previous ads that come to mind were the Budweiser reptile series and most recently the Caveman FedEx ads. Simple, funny and memorable. I can't say that any one commercial left any significant impression yesterday. Oh well....there's always next year.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49771Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:49:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49771Jeremy, Atlanta, GASeemed like many of these commercials had already been aired before the game. Maybe I'm mis-remembering the past, but I always thought that the SB ads were original placements, which was part of the excitement. It also seems like none of the commercials yesterday were anything more than your standard TV fair... quite dissapointing. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49772Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:51:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49772Fred, San Antonio, TexasWhat is wrong with all of you?! The only commercial through out the Superbowl that caused the entire party to "Laugh out Loud" was the Bud-Lite paper, rock, scissors ad. In my mind, funny is what sells and that was one of the few which succeeded in doing that. And you didn't know what beer is being advertised. Were you not watching when the camera focused in on the bottle that clearly stated "BUD LITE"... And since when has the beer ever been the focus point of a beer Ad? Hence the Budweiser dalmations and frogs. They have a lot to do with beer don't they? But, like I said they are entertaining and funny so they sell. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49786Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:23:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49786TODD CHILLICOTHE, OHIOIN AN OVERALL SENSE THESE ADS DID NOT MEASURE UP TO LAST YEARS ADS AND WERE A DISAPPOINTMENT TO THOSE OF US WHO WATCH THIS PROGRAM JUST FOR THE ADS. IF I HAD TO PICK A FAVORITE THE BUDWEISER ROCK PAPER SCISSORS WOULD BE THE TOPS.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49798Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:37:26 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49798Shawn H. DrewI loved the Budweiser dog ad! The men stripping for Chevy was good too; a real send-up of all the 20 million ads that feature scantily-clad women (can you say GoDaddy?) The CareerBuilder ads were a riot! The first Doritos ad was good, the second one sucked. The Budweiser slapping ad must be a guy thing 'cause I didn't think that one was funny at all. And finally, say what you will about the Snickers ad, but it was effective at making you remember the product...which is was advertising is supposed to do.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49895Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:42:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49895Beth, St. Louis, MOBlockbuster mouse wins hands-down. I love animals, but can we all remember, computer-animated ones don't feel pain? Bud Dalmation "kick in the head" was cute, too. By the looks of it, I thought for sure the salesgenie.com was a campy joke, then at the end of it, I had the sad realization that I had just watched the entire commercial for nothing; its production qualities looked as though they were a prelude to bad porn.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49899Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:45:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49899Ivy DThe Blockbuster and Snickers commercials were the best. I think Budwiser has went down hill since they stopped doing the frogs and lizzard commercials.http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49974Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:39:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49974Jerry, Anaheim, CADid anyone notice that there was no Black History after 1963??????http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#49992Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:27:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49992Nikki, IdahoUm, I guess it was just me, but I really thought the Budwieser ad with the dog was dumb. I mean, I do like cute animals, don't get me wrong. But seriously, it just wasn't doing it for me! I was in LOVE with the Blockbuster ad with the animals, though! Hillarious!http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#50125Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:03:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:50125RES, Atlanta, GAYes, advertising is about remembering the name, but it is also about wanting people to remember your name in a positive light. From reading above, it is obvious more people will not choose to buy a Snickers than see how fast they can go out and buy one. I am sure there will be plenty of talk around the office cooler, but if no one buys your product, who cares that people talked about it at the cooler. Snickers makes money on sales, not on "cooler talk". I am just glad that I do not have to defend their commercial and "Good Luck" to whatever company has to...http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#50153Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:38:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:50153Chris JohnstonWhere do you get "Firefly" out of the FedEx Moon Office ad? No similarities whatsoever. (BTW, somebody should've told the FedEx people that the Moon actually HAS gravity.)http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#51863Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:34:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:51863Nick, Indianapolis, INWho are you people? Is anyone younger then 50 and with enough testosterone to not vote for dreamgirls as the best movie. Which was completely awful by the way. Here are my problems with the majority of your statements. 1. These are commercials not life lessons. If you really think a commercial is going to influence your children, grandchildren, or yourself to throw rocks at people, slap someone in the face, or take a real mouse and pound on it like it was a computer mouse then you are an idiot and lack all the parenting and commonsense skills in the world. Get a hobby. 2. The budweiser commericials were quit entertaining and brought much more laughter then cgi pets and their crazy puns. (not funny, puns never are) 3. Commercials are effective if you remember them and what product they were for. Thats the whole point. Very few people will remember the oprah-letterman promo but everyone will most likely remember the rock, paper, scissors and sadly enough the snickers chest hair for awhile. 4. ALL THE COKE COMMERCIALS WERE PLAYED OR RECYCLED BEFORE SUPER BOWL FORTY TWO. They shouldn't have even been allowed to be talked about. Some of them were played at last years superbowl. Lazy!!! 5. Rock, paper, scissors was by far the best. http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/04/49317.aspx#53131Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:40:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:53131Mike, Dallas, TXI disagree with most all of you. The funniest ads were Snickers, Doritos, and Sierra Mist. Love Jim Gaffigan. Politically correct humor is like Muzak.