After a rough start, Super Bowl 51 offered America some decent commercials. These were the best, likely to generate tears, laughs, and other assorted feels.
1) Buick
Cam Newton suddenly shows up to lead a Pee Wee league team to unfair glory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2PMnSzCB4
2) Skittles
Bad romance for everyone.
3) Bai Antioxidant Infusions
Christopher Walken hilariously quotes N-Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye,” to Justin Timberlake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Di1kqa6fiE
4) Coca-Cola
More beautiful inclusiveness.
5) 84 Lumber
Likely to put heavyweight salt in Trump supporters’ eyes, with a passionate, pro-immigration message.
6) Audi
Part of their #DriveProgress mission, promoting economic gender equality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6u10YPk_34
7) Kia Motors
A sly and clever spot, with Melissa McCarthy using her physical comedy to save a world that doesn’t want to be saved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dQ9a5EFZeI
8) Bud Light
The world’s most famous bull terrier comes back, as Spuds of Bud Lights Past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYeXldMEpV8
It was a thoroughly watchable, occassionally political lot. But we’re mostly thrilled to finally have a due date for Stranger Things season 2.