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  4. 4.

    Barb (formerly Gex)

    Wait til the Packers get roofies in their drinks. Things get easier for Ben after that.

  8. 8.

    asiangrrlMN

    We getting a new thread every quarter? Sweet.

    All the commercials have been so fucking mean-spirited thus far. Well, most of them. And bad movies. I may actually have to start muting them.

  9. 9.

    James E Powell

    It appears that the Steelers, as they did against the Ravens, have timed their drugs for the second half.

  11. 11.

    The Dangerman

    I had to mute Aguilera. A flyover over a roofed stadium? Ticket holders being asked to stand outside? Hold it; I’ve found the problem.

    +0

    Need to fix that right away.

  14. 14.

    wobblybits

    @MikeJ: agreed. hate that this has been the default color scheme for movies for the past few years (I really blame Avatar for that shit)

  16. 16.

    Binzinerator

    My 3 year old: “Go Green Packers!”

    My 6 year old: “Papa why do you yell when they make a touchdown?”

  23. 23.

    wobblybits

    What is with these bad commercials?

    ETA: Squeeee the VW commercial. I like the longer version better

  27. 27.

    passerby

    There was a real funny E Trade commercial during pre-game. A bunch of babies imitating the Fox Football panel. Cute, funny, very watchable.

  29. 29.

    MonkeyBoy

    Ahhh – donkey scrotum in saran wrap.

    The 4 avocados I bought 2 days ago felt like they were ripe now so I cut them open. They were mostly brown inside and the little bit of green flesh I was able to extract tasted watery.

    No guac makes people unhappy and maybe violent.

  31. 31.

    asiangrrlMN

    @MikeJ: Since I don’t watch movies, I never really noticed until my friend pointed it out to me.

    ETA: I did not see the Kenny G. commercial. I’m hungry. I need fud.

    ETA II: Apparently, I am the only female who did not like the Teleflora commercial. Sigh. I think I’m muting them from now on.

  32. 32.

    suzanne

    Teleflora is the best commercial so far, methinks. I still can’t get over fucking up the words of the national anthem at the Super Bowl. What an epic fail.

  33. 33.

    Comrade Luke

    Super Bowl commercials have gone the way of the blockbuster movie. They cost so much money that you have to make it “big” to justify the cost. As a result, we’re getting the equivalent of Transformers commercials. Fitting, given Transformers is one of the ads :)

  34. 34.

    Violet

    @gwangung:
    Yeah and when they “unleashed the hounds” it was a bunch of groomed Afghans (I think). It had a lot of really funny touches. I think it would benefit from another viewing.

  35. 35.

    wobblybits

    @suzanne: IT’s not like they sprung it on her last minute, right? I mean, she knew she was going to sing the anthem, right? Why would she not learn the words? Was that asking too much?

  36. 36.

    Comrade Luke

    Just joined the game thread so apologies if this has been said, but: why don’t the Stillers just run until GB proves they can stop them?

  42. 42.

    wobblybits

    @Violet: I didn’t hear the whole thing but I heard the Mr and his friends groaning (none are american) about it. But if you know you are going to sing it, why would you mess up?

  43. 43.

    Mary G

    The little boy who plays Darth Vader in the VW commercial is 6 years old, born with a heart defect and has had a pacemaker since he was 4 months old. He has never seen Star Wars because his parent feel he is a little too young, so he’s glad he did OK.

  52. 52.

    suzanne

    @Violet:

    What words did she mess up? Didn’t she get some of them right?

    She screwed up the “o’oer the ramparts we watched” portion. She got the rest of the song right. Her singing was shit, but screwing up the friggin’ words is completely embarrassing, IMO.

  65. 65.

    passerby

    Plenty of time. Mendle will pick up slack and Polomolu will turn on.

    Breathe John. Steelers will psyche up.

    Right? Rothlesburger is no give-upper.

    I love football. This is a good game.

  66. 66.

    Jay C

    SRSLY, Pittsburgh pass defense looks awful – along with everything else: not a great game for Steelers fans…

  68. 68.

    plaindave

    Steelers fans, take heart. McCarthy is a nice guy and will change his game to avoid embarrassing the Steelers. This will allow the lead to dwindle and make the game exciting. I predict overtime.

  69. 69.

    asiangrrlMN

    @gwangung: Yup. So was that, unfortunately.

    By the way, it’s obvious, isn’t it that Buck is rooting for the Steelers to come back and make it a game.

    Caaptain America? Huh.

    @Yutsano: You missed two or three interceptions thrown by Big Ben, including a pick six.

  72. 72.

    frosty

    Avengers Trailer. Teal and orange. Damned if I’m not going to notice this every time I watch a movie from now on.

  73. 73.

    Jay C

    And yes, this years Super Bowl commercials have been mainly craptacular – what happened to the supposed “conventional wisdom” that the SB was THE venue to show off the biggest and best of advertising spectacle?

  79. 79.

    James E Powell

    To anyone getting cocky about the Packers. Steelers trailed the Ravens 21-7 at the half, largely because of two turnovers.

    Just sayin’

  83. 83.

    Yutsano

    Am I wrong for thinking that’s a bizarre time for Pittsburgh to call time out? Or did something look funky on the GB side?

    @mr. whipple: Well that TD might make JC feel a bit better.

  87. 87.

    Nom de Plume

    this years Super Bowl commercials have been mainly craptacular

    This year’s? I’ll never understand why anyone bothers watching those awful things. They all have the same smug, “I’m a Super Bowl commercial” feel to them.

    “Hey guys, there’s something clever coming…wait for it…wait for it…PUNCHLINE!”

  89. 89.

    BD of MN

    may be a little soon to stick the fork into the stillers with the procession of packers heading to the locker room…

  90. 90.

    Villago Delenda Est

    The Steelers just scored a touchdown.

    Still, they’re behind by 11 as the clock ticks down for the half.

  92. 92.

    Yutsano

    @Nicole:

    Maybe I would if I had a rack worth speaking of.

    Not TMI. But some of the posters here may require direct photographic evidence.

  95. 95.

    Texas Dem

    Now the AP is picking up on the screwed up national anthem. I know Christina is Canadian, but was it asking too much for her to learn the words?! It’s not like she didn’t have any warning.

  103. 103.

    4jkb4ia

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Brad Paisley from “This Is Country Music”: “If you want to say I’m sorry, or I love you, but you don’t know how”. Excellent advice. And smarmy commercial.

  108. 108.

    Moonbatting Average

    For all those who thought that The Who were bad last year, I give you The Black Eyed Peas

  109. 109.

    suzanne

    Black Eyed Peas are disappointing so far. What the hell is Fergie wearing? Looks like it was designed with triple-layer protection against any wardrobe malfunctions.

  110. 110.

    Xantar

    Surprised the Black Eyed Peas still sang Boom Boom Pow considering the lyrics include, “I’m so 2008/You’re so Two Thousand Late.”

    I’m so three years ago? Yeah…

  111. 111.

    Texas Dem

    @Villago Delenda Est: Because it’s the national anthem at the biggest American sporting event of the year. This isn’t some Friday night high school football or basketball game. And as others have noted, she’s had plenty of time to learn the words.

  112. 112.

    asiangrrlMN

    Gus N Roses? Ah. I see. No, just….NO. Oh my god! Fergie is NOT Axel Rose!

    I actually like the Peas, but this is just embarrassing. Usher? Is that Usher?

    @4jkb4ia: What? Huh? Brad Paisley? The Teleflora? I’m so confused.

    @Damned at Random: The girls do get me free drinks.

  115. 115.

    pablo

    I guess I made it to curmudgeon time. Black Eyed Peas? (Earth Wind and Fire…without the talent, but they must have raided their closet!)
    WTF has become of music? Even the Who made some sense. Slash? I’ve gotta get another beer!
    Go Steelers! (I hate the Packers)

  120. 120.

    Binzinerator

    These guys look like Marvel comics costumed heros.

    They sound lame though. Horrible sound mixing. Emphasis is totally on the visuals. It’s production values for a live audience of 75,000 viewing this at a couple hundred yards, not the intimacy of TV closeups.

  121. 121.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @Texas Dem:

    That’s not my point.

    Amateurism is now accepted as normal in politics. Why shouldn’t the singing of the National Anthem be any different? I mean, really. Rehearsals? Preperation? Study? Those are for LOSERS.

  122. 122.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @Texas Dem:

    That’s not my point.

    Amateurism is now accepted as normal in politics. Why shouldn’t the singing of the National Anthem be any different? I mean, really. Rehearsals? Preparation? Study? Those are for LOSERS.

  123. 123.

    Jules

    Best tweet on halftime:

    dceiver Jason Linkins
    “Why are there Greendale Human Beings at the Super Bowl?”

  124. 124.

    Texas Dem

    @Nicole: The extras on the field during the half time show were the folks who didn’t have seats. They were allowed to see the game if they agreed to put on a neon jump suit and participate in the show.

  125. 125.

    Jay C

    @suzanne:

    Those costumes look like leftovers from an outtake episode of “Lexx” – only not as amusing

    Wow – great enter for Usher – hope his insurance agent can breathe now…

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