Top Five Big Game Ads, Live from London
The big game kicked off at 11:30 pm here in London, and we didn't see the double-cliffhanger ending until almost 3:30 am Monday morning. Even so I wouldn't have missed it, instant classic.
However, in contrast to the prime-time eyeball magnet that is the US broadcast, here it's a late-night showing of a game no one much cares much about, so naturally the quality of the ads they showed was a bit different. Nevertheless, there were some standouts.
Here are my Top 5 ads from the UK broadcast:
1. Prof. Alistair Collingsworth-Whitehead's School of Fisticuffsmanship for Lads
"I Dare Say Sir, How Rude!"
Well art-directed Victorian setting, great dialogue. I guess everyone eats mutton? Weird.
2. Mr. & Mrs. Squidgy Oven and Countertop Cleaning-Up Liquid
"Might we disinfect your kitchen if it's no trouble?"
Who would have thought a kitchen cleanser would inspire such an extravagant musical number? My kids will be doing this dance for the rest of the year, thanks Mr. & Mrs. Squidgy, sheesh! :(
3. Miss Rose Marblehead-Winterbottom's Hand-Crafted Lavender Shoe Trees (:90 anthem)
"Shore is summin innit, wooncha say missus, I'm well chuffed"
I could barely understand a word through the thick accents and heavy rain, but the claymation chicken & leek pies made it fun.
4. City of Westminster Ministry of Unfortunately Unavoidable Billings
"No One Likes A Rate Increase But We Are Terribly Sorry To Announce Tariffs Will Increase From March 1"
CGI world made entirely of clotted cream, so inspiring. I will forever see Victoria sponge cake as a villain now.
5. Lady Agnes' Undergarments For Polite Ladies Who Place Decorum Above All Else
"Help! I've had a poo"
A difficult topic well handled, I say. Not sure it was necessary to have the diaper voiced by an Italian man, but I am new to the UK so what do I know?
