One of the things we look forward to the most during Super Bowl season is the barrage of awesome ads that accompany it. The best Super Bowl ads become viral days before the actual game and this year's no different.
Millions gathered around television sets Sunday evening to watch the Seattle Seahawks take down the Denver Broncos in an easy 43-8 victory, but for many of those revellers the outcome of the game was secondary to the annual crop of splashy, big-budget Super Bowl ads.
For everyone who missed out on the best Super Bowl ads of 2014, here are the top 10 commercials you should check out:
11. Toyota's "Big game ad starring Terry Crews and the Muppets"
Terry Crews and the Muppets? Sounds like the unlikeliest mash-up in television history but for Toyota's latest ad, it works like a charm. In this ad for the 2014 Toyota Highlander, Terry Crews (reluctantly) picks up the stranded Muppets who proceed to take him on a musical adventure. By the end of the spot, the NFL-star turned "Old Spice guy" is shirtless once again and thrilled by the encounter. Get ready for a fun ride that's sure to tickle your heart and your funny bone.
10. Newcastle's Anna Kendrick Commercial
9. Bud Light’s “Ian up for whatever”
Arnold Schwarzenneger stars in one of three ads produced by Bud Light this year with the slogan “The Perfect Beer for Whatever Happens” and the associated hashtag #UpForWhatever.
In this exciting four-minute long film showing all three spots together, the action star and California Governor is joined by Don Cheadle, Minka Kelly and Reggie Watts to surprise an unsuspecting bar-goer with one wild night of partying – and ping pong. Are you up for whatever?
8. Jaguar 's British villains 'Rendezvous'
Who doesn't love a bad boy? Well, in this case, it's bad man.
Actors Tom Hiddleston, Ben Kingsley and Mark Strong play suave, Jaguar-driving British villains in yet another celebrity-packed Super Bowl ad, posing the question: "Have you ever noticed how in Hollywood movies, all the villains are played by Brits?" Hiddleston, Kingsley and Strong proceeds to show us why.
#ItsGoodToBeBad reads a hashtag at the end of the ad, which premiered Jan. 28 on YouTube. To date, it has more than seven million views.
7. Cheerios' "Gracie"
"When families eat breakfast together, amazing things can happen," promises this year's Super Bowl ad from Cheerios. This spot marks the return of young Gracie, whose multiracial family sparked a nationwide debate about diversity in advertisements last May.
Gracie is seen in this year's Super Bowl ad sweetly beckoning her dad for a puppy after he reveals she'll soon be welcoming a new sibling. Once again, Cheerios tugs at the heart strings in a pure and simple way.
6. Carmax's "Slow clap" and "Slow bark"
American used car retailer CarMax produced two separate ads for its 2014 Super Bowl campaign. The first shows one man being congratulated by way of an epic slow clap after successfully buying a car -- the second is the exact same advertisement, recreated with puppies. While CarMax decided to air the original, human-version of the ad during the big game, it's the puppy version that won more hearts (and shares) around the animal-loving web.
5. GoPro's "Red Bull stratos"
GoPro's 2014 Super Bowl commercial lets the world relive skydiver Felix Baumgartner's wild 2012 jump from space to earth, in crystal clear 1080p. "Our Super Bowl XLVIII commercial documents one man's extraordinary courage to jump from the edge of space — with GoPro cameras recording every record-breaking moment," reads the video's caption on YouTube. An extended eight-minute-long version of the 30-second spot is also available online.
4. RadioShack ad
RadioShack might just be the one to take home this year's funniest Super Bowl ad award with this hilarious one minute clip. Stating that “the ‘80s called” and “they want their store back,” RadioShack employees watch powerlessly as legions of celebrities from the decade ransack their place of business.
Alf is ripping the premises apart, Hulk Hogan is carrying entire shelves out the door and Chucky the demon doll is stabbing the carpeting. In short, the ‘80s are ruining RadioShack’s interior. Getting in on the action are also Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and American Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Rhetton, who help out with the demolition derby of the musty, old RadioShack shop.
3. Kia's "The truth" Morpheus big game commercial
Laurence Fishburne reprised his role as Morpheus in the Matrix trilogy for this Kia ad, the second-most shared Super Bowl of 2014. "Take the blue key, go back to the luxury you know," he tells an unsuspecting couple. "You take the red key, and you'll never look at luxury the same again." He later bursts into Puccini's Turandot in the car's back seat.
Kia, like so many other brands this season, proves that star power can go a long way in the world of advertisements.
2. Dannon Oikos’ Full House reunion
When the three stars of "Full House" reunite in one commercial, there's bound to be mishaps and a bucket of laughs in store for everyone. Dannon scores big with its latest Oikos Greek Yogurt brand which features a sexy model, a steamy premise and a humorous ending courtesy of the famous trio.. The advertisement’s teasers, which reunite characters Uncle Jesse (John Stamos), Uncle Joey (Dave Coulier) and Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) have been shared widely on social media in recent weeks and even inspired a skit featuring all three actors on the Jimmy Fallon show.
1. Budweiser’s “Puppy love”
Prepare to get tissues, ladies and gentlemen, because Budweiser's most famous ad to date is bound to squeeze more than a few hearts and get the tears flowing. In this heartwarming one-minute-long spot, a golden retriever puppy forms a strong bond with one of the iconic Budweiser Clydsedale horses. Commercials with puppies are already bound to make everyone go "aw shucks" but combine America's favorite horse and you've got yourself a winner. “#BestBuds” reads a hashtag under a logo at the end of the advertisement, which has already racked up more than 30 million views on YouTube. Released online Jan 29., it is the most widely shared Super Bowl advertisement to date according to Viral Video Chart.
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