The Best Ads From Super Bowl 2012
It's usually the off field antics and advertising that captures the imaginations of those outside of the 50 US states.
Eli Manning and the Giants. Tom Brady and the Patriots. No, we're not talking indie alternative pop rock folk jam bands. We're talking football, of the American variety.
Yesterday, New York rose up and once again again beat New England to take out the biggest sporting event of the year. In what has been dubbed by some as the greatest Super Bowl of all time, it was, as usual, the half time antics and ad breaks that captured the imaginations of those outside of the 50 US states.
This year's Ad Bowl, the name given to 'the battle of the big ads', was taken out by Volkswagen, who charmed audiences with 'The Force' last year. This year's winner, 'The Dog Strikes Back', pipped Doritos to make VW the most talked about brand of Super Bowl XLVI. Relief for their marketing team, no doubt; the average 30 second ad slot goes for US$3.5 million.
Here are the ten best ads of 2012 for your viewing pleasure.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-9EYFJ4Clo
1. Volkswagen - The Dog Strikes Back
https://youtube.com/watch?v=y3bqbJduK2w
2. Doritos - Man's Best Friend
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hyFWSys3TJU
3. Bud Light Rescue Dog
https://youtube.com/watch?v=P6C2G5I1Z1g
4. M&M's - Ms. Brown
https://youtube.com/watch?v=MlYCBJSYWBQ
5. Skechers - Mr. Quiggly
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4GIeIpcRv7o
6. Doritos - Sling Baby
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VhkDdayA4iA
7. Honda - Matthew's Day Off
8. Chrysler - Clint Eastwood Halftime
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lHZbXvts0LE
9. Kia - Dream Car
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ae52ourE3Pw
10. Chevy - Happy Grad
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