Pepsi finished the night strong with MacGruber. You’ve got the Saturday Night Live skit, an 80s hit TV show and the star from that show, splashy graphics, a catchy tune, plus an inside joke about product placement. Well done.
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This spot was actually ranked near the bottom by USA TODAY’s Super Bowl Ad Meter focus group, a fact which calls my headline here into question.
Also, I’m reflecting on the DM session Dr. Wolk and I just conducted and we have starkly different views, as well. This is SUper Bowl advertising. There’s no reason to seek consensus. But I do find it interesting how personal matters of taste are.