Why These 5 Ads Are The Best and Worst Super Bowl LIX Ads (Part Two)
Feb 18, 2025
Join Ralph and Lauren as they dissect the most bizarre and cringe-worthy Super Bowl ads from this year. From a disturbing Coffee Mate tongue ad to Tubi’s wild cowboy-themed mishap, they cover it all. They also delve into the unexpected political statements in ads, including a Canadian commercial that stood out. Plus, they reflect on the emotional highs and lows of advertisements, and Tom Brady's jaw-dropping watch deal. This candid critique reveals what works, what doesn't, and why we can't stop watching.
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Coffee Mate Ad
Lauren found the Coffee Mate tongue commercial disturbing and ineffective.
She remembers the brand but was disgusted by the ad's imagery.
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Tubi Ads
Ralph disliked the Tubi ads featuring cowboy skin-hats, finding them disturbing and ineffective.
He remembers the brand but wasn't persuaded to use the service.
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Dove Ad
Lauren was moved by the Dove ad showcasing a girl's athletic journey.
It resonated with her personal experience and Dove's empowering message.
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Super Bowl ads: they can be brilliant, they can be cringeworthy, and sometimes, they can just make you question everything. Welcome to part two where Ralph and Lauren go all in on the weirdest, most awkward, and most controversial ads of the year. From Coffee Mate’s disturbing tongue commercial to Tubi’s bizarre cowboy skin-hat fiasco, they break down which brands took big swings and which ones completely missed. Plus, they dig into the politics creeping into the Super Bowl, the unexpected Ontario ad (yes, Canada bought a Super Bowl slot), and the massive flex that was Tom Brady’s $2M watch deal. Whether you love ads, hate ads, or just want to know which ones made Ralph’s skin crawl, this is a breakdown you don’t want to miss.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Return: Ralph & Lauren Take on Round 2
00:00:39 – The Ads That Made Us Cringe (Seriously, Why?)
00:02:27 – Effective But Uncomfortable: Ads We Hated but Remembered
00:05:49 – Tugging at the Heartstrings: The Emotional Plays That Hit (or Missed)
00:13:45 – When Ads Get Political: The Ontario Ad, Trump, and More
00:19:26 – The Biggest Letdowns: Ads That Flopped Hard
00:25:01 – What We Learned: Key Marketing Takeaways from Super Bowl 2025
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