Space babies? A Doritos-obsessed goat? A sexy model kissing a nerd? Yep, when things get weird, you know it’s time for Super Bowl commercials. America’s cultural obsession with Super Bowl commercials is just as big as the football itself — though maybe not as big as Beyonce — ever since the famous ground-breaking “1984” Apple commercial. Lasting for mere seconds, these commercials must both be attractive and memorable even after the game ends. Here’s are my picks for the top 10 commercials of Super Bowl XLVII.
**10. Audi: “Prom”**
The classic high school plot line of the geek getting the girl never gets old. In this Audi commercial, a dateless teen suddenly becomes confident after his dad tosses him the keys to his dad’s Audi to take to prom. I definitely got nostalgic watching this ad, and I didn’t even love high school.
**9. Toyota: “Wish Granted”**
Anything with Kaley Cuoco in it is pretty much awesome, and in this Toyota commercial, she’s a genie that magically pops out of a family’s RAV4 and grants them wishes. Though a bit lengthy, the ad is cute and original and would definitely make me go out and buy a RAV4.
**8. Best Buy: “Asking Amy”**
Amy Poehler is top-notch in this Best Buy ad as she rambles off a bunch of embarrassing questions to an employee. This commercial speaks to all of us who are ever confused in an electronic store but are too afraid to ask questions, like “What’s LTE? Is it contagious?”
**7. Got Milk: “Morning Run”**
I never knew milk was so precious that it makes superhero “The Rock” ignore a bank robbery and disregard an alien attack just to get milk for his daughter and her friends. Nice, effective plot that encourages everyone to drink milk.
**6. Taco Bell: “Viva Young”**
Enveloped in a Spanish version of fun.’s “We are Young,” a bunch of retired seniors sneak out, party and act young again, ending their wild night with some Taco Bell. This commercial is unique and hopeful, letting audiences know that they don’t have to look young to act and feel young.
**5. Coca-Cola: “Security Camera”**
The idea is ingenious: pick out various footages from security cameras around the world and showcase the hopeful, caring and unique side of humanity, such as tackling a store robber, handing a homeless person a bag of potato chips and dancing to street music. It’s a brilliant commercial that makes any day brighter.
**4. Doritos: “Goat 4 Sale”**
I always look forward to the Doritos commercials because they always emphasize how obsessive people (or in this case, a goat) are about Doritos. Apparently it’s come to the point where the goat deals with its owner in its own violent, goat-like way when its chips vanish.
**3. Blackberry Z10-“Can’t Do”**
Simple and to the point, this Blackberry commercials shows the new phone perform so many functions that its quite impossible to fit into a 30-second commercial, so it shows you what it can’t do instead, such as teleporting and setting you on fire.
**2. Jeep: “Whole Again”**
Any commercial that salutes the troops is a winner in my eyes. Oprah narrating is an excellent choice, and the script is beautifully written, emphasizing the families who are dramatically changed when their loved ones are gone fighting. It definitely helps bring out appreciation and sympathy for the soldiers and their families.
**1. Budweiser: “Brotherhood”**
Okay, I have to admit: I cried at this one. Budweiser makes quality commercials every year, and this one hits the spot hard. It shows that sometimes a horse can be a man’s best friend, and once that bond creates and strengthens, it will never, ever be broken. No matter the circumstances.
Overall, this year’s crop of ads was fairly decent, with lots of imagination, good acting and smart plot lines. Though we can all disagree on which ones were the best, I think we can easily say that every commercial was better than GoDaddy’s. Just saying.